The County pioneers

Fisher, Charles A. (Charles Adam) SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 1

As historian of the Fisher and ton, Perry and West Perry Town­ sessed in Penn Township in 1791. Herrold families I learned that no ships. What is today Monroe Town­ His wife was Chxiisttina, naugh­ work giving a record of all the peo­ ship, was then part of Buffalo ter of Adam Ewig, Sr. John paid Dle who lived in what is now Snyder Township but later became part of toward the erection of the First County, prior to 1800, was in exis.­ Penn and about 1843 became known Lutheran Church in 1801. tence. Fragments of data on this as Monroe Township. other town­ FREDERICK ALBRIGHT (also one and that one could be found at ships were formed from time to Albrecht, Allbrite, Albert, etc.) was different places, but no combined time from the three townships, an early settler in the vicinity of information existed any where ex­ Beaver. Penn, and Mahantango, Freeburg, Pa., and his name ap­ cept in the tax and military lists of which existed prior to 1800, and by peared on the Penn Township tax the Pennsylania Archives, and us­ 1819. Mahantango had disappeared list for the first time in 1771.He liv­ ually these gave only the name and entirely, becoming, Perry, Chapman ed in Flint Valley about a mile no additional information. so I de­ and Washington. south of Freeburg and owned 159 cided to compile, for public use. In the compilation of this work acres part of this land he sold to such biographical information as I the following were used: his son-in-law, Adam Stahl in 1800. was able to find of the various per­ Snyder County Annals. Frederick was a Fence Viewer in sons whose names appeared 011 the Selinsgrove Chronology. Penn Township in 1787 and on var­ tax and military rolls prior to 1800. ious occasions was appointed to in what is today Snyder County. History of the Juniata. and Sus­ from such sources as were available. quehanna Valleys. boards of viewers for various purpos­ Linn's Annals of the Buffalo es. Frederick died in the year of Errors may have crept into the Valley. 1816, and in his will, on record at work, and whenever a. reader discov­ Meginnis’ Work. Lewisburg, Pa.,, he mentions two ers an error, I trust he will be so daughters. Elizabeth and Susanna kind as to inform me of it. Various family histories. Private Papers. (Mrs. Adam Stahl), and a grand­ In order to better understand this County records of wills; deeds, etc., daughter. Catherine Helwig, daugh­ work, certain introductory remarks at Lewisburg. Bellefonte, Carlisle, ter of Susanna. Catherine married are necessary. Prior to 1772.roughly. Sunbury and Middleburg. Francis Ludwig Brenner. Ludwig that part of Snyder County lying Tombstone inscriptions in various and his father, Francis Peter Bren­ south of the Middle Creek was part cemeteries. ner, came to , from of Cumberland County. The Various local historical pamphlets, Rotterdam in the British ship section between the Middle and the and records of historical societies. “. Packet” on Novem­ Mahantango creeks, and south of Church marriage and baptismal ber 12, 1768, and took the oath of the latter was known as Perms records. allegiance there. Jacob and Andrew Manor” and on other old maps as The Pennsylvania Archives. were probably brothers of Frederick. “Pennsbor-o." The first tax list of Federal and state military records. Frederick received depreciation pay this section was compiled in 1753 Miscellaneous sources. for services in the Northumberland and contained twenty-three names County Militia during the Revolu­ showing that not many settlers had The compiler has attempted, tionary War. In June 1780.he serv­ located in the section. The part whenever possible, to give the date ed 14 days in Lieutenant Simon north of Middle Creek belonged to of birth and death of the subject, Herroldfis Company of Rangers on Berks County. Some of the people with place of birth and burial, the frontier. Frederick was a son of on the 1768 tax list probably lived known children. various places at Mathias and Magdalene Albright of in what was then Berks County. which the subject of the sketch liv­ Heidelberg Township, Lancaster In 1772 Northumberland was form­ ed and when. what he did, and prop­ County. ed and the southern boundry of the erty owned by him, with such other FREDERICK ALBRIGI-IT. JR... new county, west of the Susque­ data as he was able to locate. in­ was assessed in Mahantango Town­ hanna River, was the Mahantango cluding military service, if any. ship for the first time in 1798.If he Creek. and what is now Snyder GEORGE ADAMS was listed on ed above. he was not mentioned in County, except Monroe Township. the Penn Township tax list for the his will. some of the military service became in 1772, Penn Township of first time in 1774. In 1767 and 1768, attributed to Frederick, may have Northumberland County. The “New he was a laborer and single,. and been performed by Frederick, Junior. Purchase" of lands beyond the lived in .- Tulpehocken Township, About 1800 he moved to Miles Tw-p., mountains was made in 1769, and Berks Co., Pa. In 1781 and 1782 he Center Co., where he seems to have immediately settlers from the south­ was assessed with 50 acres of land died before his father. . eastern and eastern sections began and personal property in Penn Twp. JACOB ALBRIGHT. SENIOR. to move beyond the mountains and He died in the year 1785. The tax probably came to what is now Sny­ across the Susquehanna. in num­ list of 1791 in Penn Township con­ der County, from Berks County, Pa. bers. The tax list of Penn Township tained the names of Widow Adams on November 20. 1772, he was for 1772 contained about fifty nam­ and .John Adams, probably the wife granted a warrant to survey for 150 es and that of 1776 at least three and son of the above. During part acres in Northumberland (now Sny­ hundred, and although the Indians of the Revolution he seems to have der County). His name appeared on harrassed the settlers so much that served as a Fifer in the 8th Penn­ the Penn Township tax list for the some returned to their old homes. sylvaia Regiment. Continental Line first time in 1776. and continued others came on. and pushed up into (Regular Army.) His widow was thereon until the formation of Beav­ the Penns, Middle Creek. Nittany named Catharine. and Jacob and er Township in 1787, when his name and Bald Eagle valleys. In 1787, the John are supposed to have been appeared at the head of the tax list western part of Penn Township was his sons. George 'I‘routner was ad­ there. He died in the year 1801. in cut off, and named Beaver Town­ ministrator of his estate. Beaver Township, and his will is on’ ship, and in 1796. the southern Dart JOHN ADAMS was probably the record at Sunbury. Pa. His children 5 of Penn Township was formed into son of George Adams. mentioned were Jacob. Jr.. Peter. Christopher . Mahantango Township. This new above. It is believed that he was. (stophel). Julia Ann. Catherine. ; township comprised largely What 13 born in Tulpehocken Township, Christina Wilson and Rachel Moon" today Union, Chapman. Washing­ Berks County. Pa. He was tlrst as­ Andrew and Frederick are believed 2 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

to have been brothers of his. The John Moll’s Company; compiler does not know which of U. S. Census of 1790, lists his wife Captain John Black’s Company; these two men came to what is now and him as the only members of Captain Michael Motz's Company; Snyder County. One of them re­ the family. and on May 13, 1780 in Captain ceived a pension for having served JACOB ALBRIGHT, JUNIOR. was John Snyder’s Company. At an­ in the Northumberland County the son of Jacob, Senior, and a other time he served in Lieutenant Rangers during the Revolution. In brother of Christopher and Peter. He John Coleman's Party; Ensign Sim­ 1778 he asked for tax exemption. lived in Beaver Township prior _to on Herrold's Party, and Lieutenant MATHIAS APP was born on Octo­ 1800 and died there in 1813. His will, Jacob Spee’s Company of Rangers. ber 33, 1761, and died on March 14, which is on record at Lewisburg, Pa... Probably no other man in the county 1826. He came to what is now Sny­ mentions the following; Mary had such a varied military career der County about the year 1790, (wife), Margaret Albright (cousin), during the period. from Northampton County, locat­ Julia Ann (sister), Christina Wil­ THOMAS ALLEN was born in Ire­ ing near Selinsgrove. In 1796 he was son (sister), Rachael Moor (sister, land. The time of his coming. to one of the road supervisors of Penn Christopher (brother), and Peter America is unknown to the compiler. T0WnSh1D. in 1800 he was one of (brother). Of Peter, he states in the On May 30, 1757, he enlisted as a the viewers for a road across the will, he had heard nothing for thirty batteau man in the service of the Isle of Que from Selinsgrove to the years. It is evident that Jacob left . Later, at river,_ in 1801_ he was one of the no children. The compiler believes the age of 23, on May 6.————.heen­ building committee for the erection that he is the Jacob Albright who listed in Captain Samuel Neilson's of the Lutheran and Reformed founded the Evangelical church, an Pennsylvania Regiment of Foot at church in Selinsgrove, in 1807, he offspring of the Methodist church, Sunbury, Pa. The enlistment record was again a road supervisor in Penn and for whom Albright College at states that he had pale hair and Township, in 1815 he was a viewer Reading, Pa.. is named. He may pale complexion, and that he was for a bridge across the Penns Creek have served as a Sergeant in Capt. slender limbed, and that his trade at Pine Street, Selinsgrove. and in Wilson's Company of the 1st Penna. was that of . No doubt he re­ 1823 he was an overseer of the poor Regiment. mained in the vicinity after the ex­ for Penn Township. He was a large JOHN ALBRIGHT. A John Al­ piration of his term of service, be­ landholder in Penn and Monroe bright lived in Donegal Township cause his name appeared on the Townships, some of which is still Lancaster County, Pa., in 1773 and Penn Township tax list for the year owned by members of the App fam. thereafter for some years. and an­ 1771. On June 4, 1762, he was grant­ ily. His will is recorded at Lewis­ other lived in Douglas Township of ed a warrant of survey for 130 acres burg, Pa., and mentions his wife. Berks County in 1784. It is believed of land in Cumberland County (all Elizabeth and the following chil­ that the John of this sketch is the south of the Middle Creek in Snyder dren; Mathias. Jr.: Leonard (who latter. He was taxed in Mahantango County belonged to Cumberland had a son Mathias); John, Frederick Township for the first time in 1796. County at that date). He seems also (whose wife was Eve); Elizabeth It is believed that ‘he was a relative to have received grants for land in (Mrs. Peter Born); Susanna (Mrs. of Fred and the other Albrights of Dauphin, Huntingdon, and North­ Daniel Gross); Catherine (Mrs. what is now Snyder County. Sever­ umberland Counties. A Thomas Al­ Henry Uhls or Ulsh); Regina (Mrs. al Pennsylvania men of this name ‘ n -°-erred in the Revolution from John Kleckner); Mary (Mrs. Bern­ served in the Revolution. what is now Dauphin County (then ard Bach, whose children were, MICHAEL ALBRIGHT was a resi­ Lancaster County). ­ Mathias Bach, John Bach, George dent of Mahantango Township. The JACOB ANDERSON, innkeeper of Bach, Bernard Bach, Jr., Leonard date of his flrst residence there is Selinsgrove. was probably the son Bach and Catherine Bach) Mary unknown to the compiler, but it of William Anderson, who lived in App Bach died before her father. surely was before 1800. It is believed Penn Township at an earlier date. Mothias (Mathias) App was a priv­ that he previously lived in Lancas­ Jacob was assessed in Penn Town­ ate, 5th class, in the 7th Company or ter County. His will was probated at ship for the first time in 1799. He the 3rd Battalion, Northampton Lewisburg, Pa., on July 14, 1815. It died in the year 1800, and is prob­ County Militia in 1782. It is sup­ mentions his wife, Catherine Eliza­ ably buried in the Old Lutheran posed that he is buried in the old beth Bauer and their two children, cemetery in Selinsgrove. His will Lutheran cemetery in Selinsgrove. Emanuel and Ann Elizabeth wife of is recorded at Sunbury and men­ JONAS APPLE was a resident, but Simon Ritter. Henry Holtapple, fa­ tions his wife, Jennie: his mother, not a landholder in Pine Grove ther of Jacob and John was a Anna Catherine, and his daughters, Township, Berks County, Pa., in nephew of Mihacel Albright. When Susanna and Elizabeth. No mili­ 1784. He was assessed in Penn Henry died in 1802. Michael was tary record found. Township for the first time in 1785 the executor of his will. It is be­ WLLIAM ANDERSON was a tan­ and in 1787 was taxed with 200 lieved that Michael was a Revolu­ ner. and a resident, but not a land acres of land and personal property. tionary soldier. owner in Leacock Township, Lan­ He was a relative of, if not a son of STOPHEL (CHRISTOPHER) AL­ caster County, Pa., in 1771. He was John or Henry Apple. No military BRIGHT. was a son of Jacob Al­ assessed in Penn Township for the record was found. A Henry Apple bright. Senior. who lived in Beaver first time in 1778 and at that time lived in Center Twp. in 1800. Township in 1801,and a brother of was taxed with 50 acres of land and PETER APPLE (also Apfel, Auple, Jacob. Junior, and Peter Albright. personal property. When Mahan­ Appfel, etc) was assessed in Beaver Christopher lived in Penn Township tango Township was formed from Township for the first time in 1789. as early as 1776.Little is known con­ the lower part of Penn in 1796. he and in the same year was granted 40 cerning his early life, but. his mili­ was assessed there. William Ander­ acres of land there. In 1798 he was tary record is a full one having serv­ son. Senior. and William Anderson. granted an additional 50 acres in ed during the greater part of the Junior, served in the 4th Company. Northumberland (now Snyder) Co. Revolution in militia or ranger or­ 6th Battalion of the Lancaster Co., He was an innkeeper and was asses­ ganizations from Northumberland Militia, the former in the 6th class. sed in Penn Township for the first County. He served as a Private in and the latter in the 2nd class. The time in 1799.It is believed that he SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 3 was a relative of Jonas Apple who 1807. Nicholas and wife are buried on December 27, 1752. She was con­ came from Berks County in 1785,, in St. John’s cemetery at Fremont. firmed as a member of the Tulpe­ Peter served as a substitute in the The names of his brothers and sis­ hocken (Christ) Lutheran church in Berks County Militia for two months ters will be found in John Arbogast’s 1766, and accompanied her parents in the year 1777. In 1790, his family sketch. Nicholas was the oldest son to what is now Snyder County about consisted of one male over and one of John. 1770, where she later met and mar­ under 16 years and one female. He ADAM ARNOLD was born about ried, Casper, as above mentioned. lived in Center Twp. in 1800. the year 1760. His name appeared She died on April 26, 1820 and is FREDERICK ARBOGAST (also on the Penn Township tax list for buried in the St. John’s Cemetery Arbengast, Armagast, Armogast, Ar­ the first time in 1782,the same year at Chapman, and her grave is mark­ magost, Arbegast, etc), was probably that that of widow Arnold disap­ ed. Tradition has it that the Arnolds a brother of John Arbogast who was pears. He was taxed for the same had five sons and two daughters, an early settler in Penn Township. amount of land, and that leads the of these, the compiler has been able Frederick lived in Penn as early as compiler to believe that he was the to definitely identify only two; 1782,because in’that year his daugh­ son of Lorentz (Lawrence) Arnold George Arnold (1773-1848), and ter, Eva Susanna, was baptized at who died in 1781 in Penn Township. Casper, Junior (1787-1859). Peter at the old Zion Lutheran church, Adam's name appears regularly on (1793-1873), a soldier in the War of about a mile north of Freeburg. and the Penn Township tax list until 1812, was possibly a son. No military Andrew and Susanna Weddemier 1790,but does not appear on that of record was found for Casper, but it (probably Wittenmeyer) were the Mahantango or Penn in 1796, so he is believed that he served during the §D0nsors. In the same year, Freder­ must have removed from the dis­ Revolution. John who married a ick and his wife, Margaret, were the trict. Angeline, wife of an Adam Ar­ Gaugler and left four young chil­ Sponsors for Elizabeth Barbara, dau­ nold is buried in the old Hassinger dren, may have been a son. ghter of George (Weis) and wife, at cemetery, west of Middleburg. She In 1790, his family had one male the same church, and the next Year was born April 24, 1782, and died over and four under 16, and .three they were sponsors for Jacob Fred­ December 7, 1849. No military serv­ females. Casper was baptized at erick Freiberger, son of Frederick ice in the Revolution was located for I-Iain’s Reformed Church, June 7, and Dorothea Freiberger. The Fred­ this man. In 1790, his family had 1747. His sponsor was Casper Hain, erick Arbogasts must have moved one male over and three under 16, son of George Hain, founder of on. as nothing further concerning and three females. the church. them could be found. ‘ CASPER ARNOLD, SENIOR, was GEORGE ARNOLD was the oldest JOHN ARBOGAST, was born in probably a native of Berks Co., son of Casper Arnold, Senior and Germany and sailed for America Pa. In the summer of 1934, Benja­ his wife, Anna Maria, oldest daugh­ from Rotterdam, Holland in the min F. Arnold, Freeburg, Pa., then ter oi‘the pioneer, John George Her­ British ship “Edinburgh,” James aged 93 years, told the compiler the rold. The subject of this sketch was Russell, master, and landed at Phil­ following: “When the pioneer, John named for his maternal grandfather, adelphia, Pa., where he took the George Herrold. settled near where -and was born in what is today Chap­ oath of allegiance to England on the village of Chapman now stands man Township, Snyder County, Pa., September 16, 1751. In 1768 he was in 1771. he discovered the need and on August 9, 1773, and died in the assessed with 25 acres of land and location for a gristmill, so he sent same section on March 11, 1848. His Personal property in Heidelberg word down to Heidelberg Town­ wife, Marie E. Strayer, was born on Township, Berks County. Pa., and .ship, Lancaster Co., his former place February 7, 1775 and died on May 23. with 60 acres and personalty in of abode, for someone to send him 1857. Both are interred in the old 1784. In 1785 he was assessed with a millwright to build a mill. In due part of the Grubb’s church ceme­ 160 acres in Penn Township, but time. Casper Arnold, Sr., arrived, tery in Chapman Township. Marie seems not to have lived there at the built the mill fell in love with his (Mary) Strayer was the daughter, or time, however, it is believed that he employers daughter, Anna Maria granddaughter of Mathias Strayer, a ecame a resident in Snyder County Herrold. Later they were married. Revolutionary soldier, who died in before 1790. He died in 1811 and his Mr. Arnold is a great-grandson of Beaver Township in 1791. The Ar­ will is recorded at Sunbury, Pa. He this couple. Casper was born about nolds were members of the Lutheran mentions his wife (Catherine), and 1747, and was assessed in Penn congregation at Grubb’s church. the following children; Nicholas; Township for the first time in 1776. Elizabeth, a daughter of George and Peter; John, Jr.; Ludwig (Lewis); In 1781 he was taxed with 100 acres Maria Arnold, was born on Feb. 24, William; Catherine (Mrs. Christo­ and personal Droperty. and in 1786 1799 at Grubb’s church on August pher Shotzberger); Anna Maria with a sawmill in addition. In 1795, 11 of the same year. Andrew and (Mrs. Jacob Felmly), and Barbara he was one of the viewers appointed Elizabeth Strayer, parents of the (Mrs. John Zwally.) Lewis married by the court to locate a road be­ mother were the sponsors for the Gertrude, daughter of Phillip Mertz. tween Selinsgrove and Freeburg. In child. The children of George Arnold She was born in 1787. 1796, when Mahantango Township and his wife were; Elizabeth (1799­ was formed from the lower part of 1878)..; Henry (1800-1878); George, NICHOLAS ARBOGAST was born Penn T0WnShiD, he was assessed in Jr. (1803-1865).. who married Mary in Heidelberg Township, Berks Co.. the new district. In 1808, he still —; John S. (1808-1857), _who mar­ Pa.. on October 7, 1771. He came to owned a sawmill, about one-fourth ried Elizabeth, Catherine: Magda­ what is now Snyder County with mile west of the present Susque­ lene; Mary, Benjamin, and Samuel his parents prior’to 1790. and died hanna Trail at the village of In­ (1815-1851). in Perry Township on July 3. 1851. dependence in Chapman Township. LORENTZ (LAWRENCE) ARN­ His wife was Eva. a daughter of It is believed that he is buried in OLD was born in Germany and em­ Philip and Eva Mertz of Penn Town­ the St. John’s Cemetery at Chap­ barked for America at Amsterdam. ship. Philip Mertz died in Penn man. but if so, his grave is un­ Holland, on the British ship “Good Township in 1804. Samuel. son of marked. Anna Maria Herrold, his Intent,” John Lasly. master, and ar­ Nicholas and Eva Mertz Arbogast wife. daughter of the pioneer. John rived at Philadelphia where he took was baptized at the old Zion Luth­ George Herrold. was born in Heidel­ the oath of allegiance to the English eran church. north of ‘Freeburg. in berg Township, Berks Co.. Pa. government on October 23. 1754. In 4 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

1771 and 1772, he was a resident. but survey for 100 acres in Northumbe«r­ He was the son of Phillip Conrad not a property owner in Heidelberg land (now Snyder) County, on April Aumiller who lived in Penn Town­ Township, Lancaster Co., Pa. It is 16, 1776 he was granted 70 acres, in ship as early as 1768.It is believed believed that he came to what is that the John and Conrad mention­ 1786, 125 acres and in 1793, 75 acres, ed in this sketch were brothers, and now Chapman Township in the year making him one of the large land­ 1773, and his name appeares on the that they followed their father to Penn Township tax lists until 1780, holders of the section. His name ap­ America at an interval of some three peared on the Penn Township tax when the name of Widow Arnold ap­ list for the first time in 1776.In»1787 years. The Revolutionary Soldier, pears instead. He died in 1781 and in Conrad Aumiller, was either his 1782 letters of administration in his he was assessed with 450 acres and father or brother. John died in what personal property, and in 1800 was estate were granted to Mary Arnold, still living in Selinsgrove and his oc­ is now Snyder County in 1815. Two evidently his widow. Philip Aumil­ cupation listed as tailor. He had a of his children were probably George ler was her surety. It is believed that long military career during the Rev­ and John. The SubJect of this sketch Lawrence was the brother of Casper olution in the rangers and militia, was an overseer of the Poor in Penn Arnold, Senior, who lived in the he served in Captain John Clark's Township from March 25, 1790 to same section at that time. Adam Ar­ March 25, 1793. In 1790. his family nold was probably his son. Law­ Company, Captain Michael Motz’s consisted of two males over and rence served in the mili-tia and as Company. Captain John Moll’s Com­ three under 16, and three females. a ranger during the Revolution, and ;‘iny. Captain John Snyder's Com­ at one time was a private in Captain pany, and Lieutenant Jacob Spees PHILIP CONRAD AUMILLER was Michael Motz’s Company from Nor­ Company. all of Northumberland Co. born in Germany. The name is also In 1790, his family consisted of one given as Owmiller, Awmiller, etc. He thumberland County. male over and one under 16, and embarked for America at Rotter­ GEORGE AULT (also Alt, Oldt, four females. dam, Holland, on the British ship Olt, Old, Awlt. etc) was probably a son of Michael Ault, a Revolutionary JOHN AUMILLER. A John and a “Edinburs” and arrived at Philadel­ soldier who was first assessed in Conrad Aumiller arrived at Philadel­ phia, Pa., where he took the oath of phia on the British ship “Good In­ allegiance to the English Govern­ Penn Township in 1776. In 1796, tent” and took the oath of allegiance ment on August 13, 1750. It is be­ when Mahantango Township was there on October 3, 1754. They em­ lieved that John George Aumiller formed he was assessed there. the who came in the ship “Anderson" on name of Michael having disappear­ barked at Amsterdam, Holland. In 1766,John was a resident. but not a August 25, 1751, and John and Con­ ed from the Penn lists by that time. rad Aumiller, who came in the ship He may have been the George Ault land owner in Heidelberg Township, who was assessed in Buffalo Town­ Berks County, Pa. In the same year, “Good Intent” on October 23, 1754, ship as early as 1782. _his name appeared on the tax list of were his sons. On June 5, -1755,Phil­ the Pennsboro district. Cumberland IIDConrad Aumiller was granted a MICHAEL AULT probably came (now Chapman Township, Snyder) warrant for a land survey in Cum­ from Berks County. His name ap­ County. He had not been assessed in berland (now Snyder County). A pears for the first time on the Penn Heidelberg Township in 1767, so his George Aumiller, probably his son Township tax list in 1776. and regu­ residence there was probably short. who came over in 1751. was granted larly thereafter for a number of Northumberland County was formed some at the same time. This, no years. From 1781 to 1787 he was as­ in 1772. and on November 27th of doubt, is the land they occupied in sessed with 50 acres and personal that year he was granted a warrant 1768. when the first tax list of that property. In 1796, when Mahantan­ of surveyfor 50 acres in the new section was made. In 1774 and 1775 go Township was formed from the county. on April 5, 1776, he enlisted Philip Conrad was an overseer of the southern part of Penn, his name as a private in Captain Casper poor in Penn Township and on Mar, had disappeared and that of George, Weitzel’s Company at Sunbury. and 25. 1779,he was appointed Constable. believed to have been his son. ap­ served in the Continental Line at In 1780he was one of the largest . peared. Michael lived in what is to­ Marcus Hook, King's Bridge, and land owners in Penn township. and in day Perry Township. During the Harlem Heights, where he was ill. 1781 was assessed with 300 acres and Revolution he served as a private in The following year he was on. the personal property. His name remain­ Captain John Snyder's Company and roll of Captain John Robb’s Com­ ed on the tax list until his death. in Lieutenant Jacob Bard’s Party of pany at Red Bank. New Jersey. on the spring of 1787. The Aumiller Rangers from Northumberland Co. May 9th. It is believed that he may h01din8S were in either Perry or Michael evidently was born in Ger­ have returned to Heidelberg Town­ many and embarked for America at Chapman Township. A Conrad Au­ Rotterdam, Holland, on the British ship for a period after his military miller served in Lieutenant John ship "Janet.” William Cunningham, service. because in 1780, he was as­ C°1em3n'S COUIPBJIYfrom Northum­ master, arriving at the port of Phil­ sessed with 15 acres and personal berlafid Colmty. some of the early adelphia, Pa..,where he took the oath property there. In 1782.he was as­ Aurmllers lived in the present Penn sessed with 250 acres, but nothing Township. of allegiance on October 7. 1751-.In else. an evidence that he did not live 1790, his family consisted of one there at the time. In 1787. he was CONRAD AUMILLER, believed to male over and five under 16, and six again taxed with land and personal have been the son of Philip Conrad, females. He petitioned for tax ex­ property in Penn Township. and his came to America in 1754. He was as­ emption in 1778. name had disappeared from the sessed in Penn Township in 1778. He JOHN HIRONIMUS AUGUSTINE Heidelberg Township list. It was not may have been the Conrad who serv­ was born in Germany and embarked an unusual happening for settlers to ed in Lieutenant John Coleman's for America at Rotterdam, Holland, return to the eastern and southern Company of the Northumberland on the British shipv“SallY.”John Os­ counties during the Revolution be­ County Militia. man, master. He arrived at Philadel­ cause of the Indian ravages. On No­ DANIEL AURAND was assessed in phia, Pa., where he took the oath of vember 7 and 8th 1788,he-was grant­ Maxatawney Township, Berks Co., allegiance to the English government ed warrants of surcev for 25 acres Pa.. with 200 acres and personal on October 23, 1767. On August 16, and 109 acres. respectively in Nor­ property. About 1780 he became the 1773.he was granted a warrant of thumberland (now Snyder) County. non-resident owner of 300 acres in SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 5

Buffalo Township (now Union Co.) WILLIAM BAKER, Se.-nior,was as­ born July 28, 1752,and died on Jan­ He was assessed in Penn Township sessed for the first time in Penn uary 28, 1823 (she married Adam, for the first time in 1793,and in 1799 Township in 1776, and remained son of Adam and Appolonia Deshler, lived in Beaver Township. It is be­ until 1780.The following year it was who was ‘born on October 1, 1745, lieved that he was a son of John Au­ found on the list of Augusta Town­ and died on Feb. 24. 1790. Adam, Jr. rand and his wife, Mary Elizabeth ship in which Sunbury was then lo. was a Revolutionary soldier. Mary Pontius. In 1790, his family had one cated, and after two years it disap­ Catherine's second husband was male over and one under 16, and peared from the Augusta Township Christian Deily, whom she married four females. list. On May 14, 1773 he was granted Sept. 13. 1798. She had one son 200 acres in Northumberland (now and seven daughters by her first GEORGE AURAND, probably a Snyder) County. and in 1776 he was husband). The third child of Paul brother of Daniel, and if so, a son of granted lot No. 231 in the town of Balliet was Stephen. born in 1753 John Aurand ad Mary Elizabeth Sunbury. ' and died -near the place of his birth Pontius, who lived in what is now in Whitehall Township on August 4, Union County. He was assessed in WILLIAM BAKER. Junior was 1821. (Stephen was 9. Lieutenant­ _eaver Township for the first time born July 12, 1765 and died Septem­ in the Northampton County In 1794, and prior to that lived in be: 26. 1863. being more than 98. Militia in 1776,agent for forfeited Buffalo Township of Union County. years old at the time of his death. He Tory estates in 1778, member of the On June 16, 1794, he was granted a is buried in the Bakers Cemetery in Supreme Executive Council of Penn­ Warrant of survey for 200 acres in West Beaver Township, Snyder Co., sylvania in 1783, and member of the Northumberland (now Snyder) Pa. He was the son of William Baker, General Assembly of Pennsylvania in County. George was born on No­ Senior, and at the age of sixteen 1788.He married Magdalena, daugh­ Vember 16, 1769, and died July 18, years took his fathers place in the ter of Peter Burkhalter. She was 1850. His wife, Mary Barbara—­ Revolutionary forces. He is the Wil­ born on April 17, 1765, and died on Who was born on August 9, 1766, liam Baker Private, whose name was 1805. They had two sons and ‘End died on March 8, 1829. It is be­ found on the list of New Levies. one daughter) 4th. Susanna, born in heved that he had a second wife, 1755 and still living in 1811. (She named Mary —-——,whowas born on NICHOLAS BALLIET, tanner, was married John Baer and some time October 6, 1777, and died on October assessed in Penn Township for the after 1794 moved to Hampshire Co., 17. 1848. All three are buried in the first time in 1799. He was born in Virginia) 5th. Eva, born in 1760. and Old Hassinger Cemetery, west of Whitehall Township, Northampton died March 20, 1797. (On April 10, Mlddleburg, Pa. ’ County. Pa.. about the year 1768 and 1781, she married Nicholas Saeger). HENRY AURAND, probably a bro­ died in Selinsgrove, now Snyder Co., 6th. John, born November 31, 1761. er of George and Daniel. mention­ Pa., in .1808.It is supposed that he is and died November 2, 1837. (He was ed above, was a son of John Aurand buried in the old Lutheran Cemetery a Revolutionary soldier. He settled in (1725-1807) and his wife Mary Eliza­ in an unmarked grave. He was the the Sugarloaf Valley of Northampton beth Pontius. Henry's father was youngest son. and ninth child of Paul or Northumberland County in 1784, °1‘n in Strasseberstadt, Germany, Balliet. Paul Balliet was born in the and later moved to Turbot Town­ and during the war was a, member of province of Alsace in France in 1717 ship, Northumberland Co., Pa. In he committee of safety from Buffalo and died in Whitehall Township, 1786. he married Catherine M., dau­ ownship. Henry lived in Buffalo N°”ham1°t°¥1 C0_uh*vy.Pa., on March ghter of John Jacob Mickley. She ownship between 1775 and 1787, 19, 1777.It is said that he descended was born on March 28, 1764and died "’a_dwas assessed in Beaver Town­ from Tancred le Balyard, command­ on January 2 1835. They had one Ship for the first time in 1794.Henry er of the army of Shlodwig,’King of son and one daughter. 7th. Magda­ died in what is now Snyder County. _France, about 500 A. D. Paul seem. lena, born about 1764. (She married 6 was a Private in Captain John mgly was a Huguenot and came to Christain Troxell). 8th. Paul was 01‘ster’sCompany of Rangers from America for the purpose of obtaining born May 24, 1766 and died on Feb­ Northumberland County. religious freedom. He sailed from ruary 17, 1845. (On December 19, Rotterdam. Holland. in the British 1819, he married Mary Elizabeth, JACOB AURAND, believed to have Ship “Robert and Alice,” Captain daughter of David and Susanna. Ben.a brother of the above men, and Walter Goodman, master, and arriv­ Deshler, of Salisbury Township, Nor­ Igossibly a son of John.’ He lived in ed at the port of Philadelphia. Pa., thampton County, Pa. At the time _€nn_Town:-hipfor a short time and where he took the oath of allegiance of her marriage she was the widow (‘led in 1788, prior to coming to Penn to the English government on Sep­ of Christian Mickley. She was born Toivnship.‘ he lived in Buffalo. He tember 11, 1738. His name on the on March 27, 1775, and died on De­ Served as a Private in the North­ Ship 1iS"tWas “Paulus Buliut.” Paul cember 17, 1840. Her first husband, Umberland County Militia during the settled in Whitehall Township, Nor­ Christian, was born in 1767,and died Revolution. thampton, now Lehigh co__ pa__ be­ in 1812). The compiler has a genea­ GEORGE BADER was a native fore September 23, 1740. He was a logy of the male members of this Of the Berks County and was asses­ large landholder in that section and family. sed for the first time in Penn Town­ on April 10, 1759 was naturalized as ship in 1773,but he evidently return­ a British citizen. On June 22, 1756, ADAM BALT (also Bald, Baolt, _€C1toBerks Co., for a period, because he Was granted a license to run the etc.) was assessed for the first time 111the years 1784 and 1785 he was Whitehall Tavern. In 1749, he mar­ in Penn Township in 1776 and his assessed with 200 acres and person­ ried Mary Magdelene Worting or name seems to have disappeared al _property in Maxatawney Town­ Wotring, who was born in the pro­ from the tax lists after 1782.In 1781 Ship of Berks County. His name vince of Lorraine in 1727, and died he was assessed with 100 acres and again appeared on the Penn Town­ in Whitehall Township in 1802. She personal property. It is believed that -ship list in 1786. He received Depre­ \'.'as a daughter of Abraham Wot­ he moved to some other district. He ciation Pay for service in the Berks ring. The issue of this marriage was died in the year 1792 according to a County Militia. In 1790. ‘he had a Jacob, born December 23, 1750 and record at Sunbury. No military rec­ Wi.'eand two daughters. died in infancyr Mary Catherine. ord was found for Adam, but John 6 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

Bait, probably a son, served in Cap­ from various parts of Pennsylvania, ative of Daniel Bastian. In 1801, he tain Snyder’s Company 0_fthe N01"~ served in the Revolution. This man contributed to the fund for the erec­ thumberland County Militia in 1780. probably served in Captain Jack's tion of the Lutheran and Reformed Company of the Cumberland County church in Selinsgrove. He served as JACOB BADER lived in Beaver Township in 1790. His family consis­ Militia in 1781. In 1790, one male a Private, 8th class, in the 2nd ted of himself and wife, two sons un­ and three females composed his Company, 4th Battalion of the Nor­ family. thampton County Militia in May of der 16, and a daughter. 1778. JOHN BALT was probably a son HENRY BARNHART was assessed in Mahantango Township for the of Adam Balt who was first assessed MICHAEL BAS'I'IAN, laborer, liv­ in Penn Township in 1776, and died flrst time in 1796.He later moved to ed in Upper Milford Township, Nor­ in 1792. Later tax records do not Center County, and on January 26, thampton County, Pa., in 1772.From contain the name of John, so it is 1833 he or a. relative of the same 1786 to 1788 he was assessed with 75 evident that he moved on to some name, was granted a warrant of acres of land and personal property other locality. John served as a survey for 216 acres of land in that in Macungie Township of the same private in Captain John Snyder's county. A Henry Barnhart served in county. His name appeared on the Company of the Northumberland the Revolution from Pennsylvania. tax list of Penn Township for the County ‘Militia. On Aug. 29, 1792, CHRISTOPHER BARTGES (Stop­ first time in 1793.In.1801, he contri­ John bought from Anthony Selln the hel Bartes on some records) was buted to the fund for the erection of land of Leonard Dell in Beaver assessed in Penn Township for the the Lutheran and Reformed church Township. Anthony had bought first time in 1774. In 1781 he was in Selinsgrove, Pa. He served as a same at a tax sale. taxed with 50 acres and personal private in the 7th Company, 2nd property. He died in the year 1782, Battalion of the Northampton -Coun­ LIEUTENANT JACOB BARD (al-‘ possibly in the service of his coun­ ty Militia. It is believed that he was so Bart, Baird, etc.) was listed as a try. He served as a Private in Cap­ a relative of the’Bastians mentioned freeman in Strasburg Township, tain John Moll’s Company of the above, » Lancaster County, Pa., in 1778. _He Northumberland County Militia. was assessed in Penn Township for PETER BAUM (also Bum, Bawm), the first time in 1774 .and in 1785 George Bartges, who died in Mahan­ sawmill owner and operator, was as­ was taxed with 100 acres and per­ tango Township in 1815, is believed sessed in Cumru Township, Berks sonal property. In 1793, he was to have been his son. George left a County, Pa., in 1785. His name ap­ granted a warrant of survey for 200 will which is recorded at Lewisburg, peared on the Penn Township tax acres, and in 1793 for 200 acres ad­ Pa. It mentions his wife, Rebecca, list for the first time in 1799.It is be­ ditional. He was listed as a skin and their children: Elizabeth, Jacob, lieved that he was the Peter Baum dresser in Penn Township in 1799. George, Adam, and Barbara. It is be­ who was a private in Captain Daniel lieved that Christopher is buried in DeTurck's Company of the Berks It is believed that he was a relative Chapman Township in an unmarked of Peter Bard who was commissary grave. County Association in July, 1776. at Fort Augusta on‘ September 4, 1756. In 1780 Jacob was a second GEORGE BASSLER (also Bossler) JOHN BAY probably came from lieutenant in Lieutenant Jacob Was a resident. but not a landowner Londonderry Township, Lancaster Specs’ Company of Rangers from in Windsor Township, Berks County, County, Pa. He was assessed in Ma­ Northumberland County. In 1790, Pa., in 1779 and 1780. His given oc­ hantango Township for the first time Bard’s family had one male over and cupation at the time was that of in 1796. A John Bay was a private weaver. He was assessed for the first in Captain John .Bankson’s Com­ four under 16, and three females. time in Penn Township in 1785, and pany, 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, On April 24. 1785, he was Ensign in was then taxed with 50 acres of land Continental Line, on September 8, the 3rd Comzpany, 1st Battalion of and personal property. His wife was 1778. In 1790, his family consisted of the Northumberland County Militia. named Mary, and they had a son one male over and three under 16, JOSEPH BARGER (also Berger) named Jonathan, who was baptized and two females. The name was al­ was listed as a resident, but not a at the old Zion Lutheran church, so written “Beh.” landowner in Maiden Creek Town­ north of Freeburg, in 1789. George ship, Berks County, Pa., in 1768. Bassler died in 1805 and is probably FREDERICK BEAK was probably Soon there after it seems he became buried in the old Zion cemetery. a native of Lancaster County, Pa., a resident of Coventry Township, Some of his descendants still live in and was assessed in Beaver Town­ Chester County. He was assessed in Freeburg. ship for the first time in 1789. No Penn Township for the first time in military record was found. 1798, and at that time operated a wi.?ANIEL h 300 acres BASTIAN of land was and personal assessed JACOB BEAR was granted a war­ sawmill. In Berks County he was property in Mahoning Township, rant of survey for 200 acres of land listed as a carpenter. In 1781 and Northumberland County, Pa., in in Northumberland (now Snyder) 1782, he served as a private in Cap­ 1785, and appeared on the Penn County in 1773, and his name ap­ tain Mordecai Morgan's 8th Com­ TOWnshlp-tax list for the first time pany, 4th Battalion of the Chester peared on the tax list for the flrst County Militia. in__1793. In 1801, he contributed to time in 1776. In 1782, he was taxed the fund for the‘ erection of the with 300acres and personal property, JACOB BARLET was probably a Lutheran and Reformed church in and in 1787 he was taxed in Beaver native of Berks County. He was as­ Selinsgrove. Township. On March 28. 1793, he sessed in Beaver Township for the ‘GEORGE BASTIAN was assessed was granted a warrant for an addi­ first time in 1799. No military rec­ with 280 acres, personal property tional 100 acres in Northumberland ord was found. His family had one and a gristmill in Allen Township, (now Snyder) County. He died in male over and two under 16, and Northampton County, Pa., in 1785 Beaver Township in 1809. Isaac four females in 1790. and thereafter for several years. His Bear is supposed to have been his JOHN BARNES was assessed in name appeared on the Penn Town­ son. Not less than three men of this Beaver Township for the first time ‘ship tax list for the first time in name served in the Revolution in 1789. Several men of this name 1793,It is believed that he was a rel­ from York, Chester, and Northamp­ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 7

ton Counties. Jacob’s land lay in Salisbury Township. The names and married Magdalena, daughter of Yost Center Twp. His wife was named dates of birth and dates of baptism Wagner), born January 14, 1794; Susanna and prior to 1815,she mar-'­ of their children are recorded on the Mary (Mrs. Michael Engle); Hannah ried Jost Althouse. The Bear child­ records of the Lutheran church at (Mrs. John Moyer); Simon (who ren were: Isaac. Benjamin. JaC0b. Dryville, Berks County, Pa. The evid­ married Elizabeth, daughter of John Samuel, Frances (Mrs. Christian ence indicates that Jacob became a Oldt), who was born on August 26, Bubacher), and Kate, (Mrs. Chris­ resident of Northampton County 1803, and died Nov. 25, 1881; tian Beaver.) prior to the Revolution, but that at (who married William, son of Yost WILLIAM BEARD (also Baird. flrst he may not have been a land­ Wagner), and George (who married Bard, etc.) was assessed in Penn holder there. On June 27, 1778, he Sarah-——), who was born on June Township only in the year 1780. In served as a private in Captain John 2, 178-8and died February 15, 1865. 1785he was taxed in Armagh Town­ Stahl’s Company of the Northamp­ Several of the children of Michael ship, Cumberland (now Mifflin) ton County Militia, and at an other Beaver rest in the old cemetery at County. He is suppossed to have died time he was a private in the 8th Kratzerville, Pa. in the year 1792. He received depre­ Company. 3rd Battalion of the same GEORGE BELL was probably a ciation pay for services in the Cum­ county. His children were named; native of Lancaster County, Pa. He berland County Militia, and may also Dewald, Jacob. John, Christian, John was assessed in Beaver Township for have served in Captain Thomas Rob­ Michael (subject of this sketch), the first time in 1799. Several men inson’s Company of Rangers. Conrad. Christian, Abraham, John of this name served in the Revolu­ HUGH BEA'I'I‘Y was a son of Al­ George and Catherine. tion, one of them. believed to have exander Beatty who died in 1787. John Michael Beaver, commonly been the subject of this sketch, serv­ He was born in 1752 and still living .called “Michael,” was born June 17, ed in Captain McCallen’s Company, in 1833. He is supposed to have lived 1769, and died on January —, 1848. 1st Battalion of the Lancaster Co. within the present bounds of Snyder His wife was Susanna, daughter of Militia. In the 1790U. S. census there County for a short time. He served the pioneer and Revolutionary sold­ were two males over 16 and three fe­ in the Northumberland County Mili­ ier. John George Ott (1745-1814). males in his family. tia and received a pension. He lived Susanna was born in Salisbury ADAM BENDER (also Bander, near New Berlin and is supposed to Township, Northampton County, Pa., Binder, etc) was assessed in Penn 1 ve been buried there. on March 16, 1770and died near Sel­ Township for the first time in 1776. JOHN BEATTY was a brother of insgrove. Pa., on July 3, 1845. She is It is believed that he was a native of Hugh. He, too, lived near New Ber­ buried in the old Lutheran cemetery Warwick Township, Lancaster Co.. lin and may be buried there. His so­ in Selinsgrove. and it is supposed Pa., and that during the Indian up­ journln Snyder County was short. that her husband is buried there also risings in the then more remote Penn He served in Captain John Clark's Her grave is marked. Michael was Township, he returned to Lancaster Company of Associators and in Rob­ probably born in Oley Township, County, where in 1779, he was as­ inson’s Rangers. Berks County, moved to Northamp­ sesssed with 7 acres and personal JOHN MICHAEL BEAVER (also ton County with his parents and was property. The records seem to indi­ Beiver. Bieber, Bever, Bevor, etc.) married there. His name appears on is now Snyder County, but as people was a grandson of John Bieber who the Penn Townshipvtax list for the of the name Bender lived in the now was born in Germany about 1700. first time in 1795. On July 7, 1795, Chapman Township early in the and arrived in Philadelphia, Pa., on Michael Beaver bought his flrst land nineteenth century, either he or some the British ship “Friendship" and in Snyder County from Conrad Hain, of his descendants returned. John took the oath of allegiance there on an early settler in the section, east of Bender of Perry Township, who died November 2, 1744. He settled in Oley Kratzerville. In 1801, Michael con­ in 1829 was probably a son of Adam. Township, Berks County, Pa. He was tributed to the fund for the erection John left a will and mentions his murdered between his home and of the Lutheran and Reformed wife, Catherine, and the following Philadelphia, while he was return­ church in Selinsgrove. Michael in children: John, Jonas, Sussanna, ing from the city where he had sold addition to being a farmer was also (Mrs. Philip Arbogast), (Mrs. Jacob a load of grain. His son John Jacob a pumpmaker. Michael during thirty­ Mitterling), and Elizabeth. In 1782, Bieber, was born in Germany on De­ five years residence in Snyder Co.. Adam Bender was a private, 4th class ember 24, 1731, and came to Ameri­ secured large land holdings in what in the 3rd Company, 3rd Battalion of ca with his parents in 1744. “Jacob" is now Snyder and Union counties. the Lancaster County Militia. In 1786 ‘Bieber as he was commonly called These he disposed .of June 6, 1831 to he was still a member of the militia. lived with his parents on their land George Beaver (a son), Simon Beav­ JOHN GEORGE BENFER (also in Oley Township, where on Novem­ er (--a son), and William Wagner, given as Benford, Binford, etc) was ber 7, 1758, he married Catherine, (son of Yost Wagner), a son-in-law. born in Germany on March 21, 1745 daughter of Michael Steinbrenner. The land sold to the sons lay in eith­ and embarked for America in the Bri­ Jacob was not satisfied with his er Union Township, Union County, tish ship “Betsy,” John Osmond, small land holdings in Oley Town­ or Monroe Township, Snyder County, master. at- Rotterdam, Holland, en­ ship, no additional land being ob­ or part in both. The land sold to his rodte they touched Cowes. Isle of tainable, began to seek a larger S011-in-law. William Wagner, lay in Wight, arriving at Philadelphia. tract on which to raise his large the then Beaver Township. Michael where he took the oath of allegiance family. He found what he wanted in was married to Susanna Ott in 1787, to the English government on Octob­ what was then Northampton County, and the dates of birth of some of their er 13, 1766. He was assessed in Penn but now West Salisbury Township, children are recorded in the West Township for the first time in 1778. Lehigh Co. Pa., Here he bought a Salisbury Reformed church in Lehigh and in 1787 was taxed with 150 acres tract of 460 acres for 2300 pounds in County. Pa. The names of their and personal property. He probably 1786. Jacob and his wife died here, children were: Sarah (Mrs. Isaac lived on the south side of the Penns the former on October 16, 1798. and‘ Brobst), born November 26, 1789; Creek in what is now Jackson Town­ they are buried in the cemetery of Susanna (second wife of John Oldt), ship of Snyder County. In 1793, he the Jerusalem Lutheran church in W. born January 25, 1792: Jacob (who was one of the oflicials of Penn 8 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

Township. “George" as he was com­ in 1739. His wife was Catherine Eliz­ g:..n.1'tinearly days. In 1790, his family monly called, married Maria Magda­ abeth Brenner, daughter of John h:.~.done male over and two under lene Miller, who was born in 1764 Daniel Brenner, who may have died 16 years of age, and three females. and died in 1832. She may have been in Penn Township in 1792, and He was unmarried in 1776. his second wife. George died on April granddaughter of Francis Peter CHRISTOPHER or CHRISTIAN 23, 1818. and he and wife are buried Brenner, who died in Penn Town­ BICKEL (also Pickel, Bickle, Bickle, in the old cemetery at New Berlin, ship in 1807.Francis Peter was a Re­ Pickle, Buckel, Bidel, etc.) was prob­ Pa. George Benfer served as a private volutionary soldier, and it is possible ably a brother of Henry Bickel who in Lieut. James McElvey‘s Company that John Daniel was also. Catherine lived in Buffalo Township as early and Captain James Boevard‘s Com­ Elizabeth, the wife of John Berry. as 1778, or he may have been a son pany of Rangers from Northumber­ was born on March 6th, 1775, and of Tobias Bickel, Senior, and early land County. In a will made in 1815. died July 15. 1853, and is buried in resident of Penn Township. Christ­ George mentions his children, as fol­ St. Peters cemetery in Freeburg. It is opher or Christian (name uncertain) lows: George (1777-1854), Henry, believed that John is buried there in was a private in Captain Michael John. Daniel. Frederick. Teany (a an unmarked grave. Anna Mary. Motz’s Company and at another daughter), Elizabeth, Eva. Magda­ daughter of John and Elizabeth time he served in Captain Charles lene. Barbara, Michael and Andrew. Berry was baptized at the old Zion Meyer's Company of the Northum­ In 1790, had one male over and five Lutheran church, north of Freeburg, berland County Militia. If he was a under 16. and three female-. Mary in 1304. Another of their children son of Tobias, S11,he died before his Magadalene Miller, was ".1.i:u.i;;.‘oto1‘was Honrgv Berry (1812-1885). father, because he is not mentioned of Frederick Miller. a pioneer in the Henry had two \\'i‘.cs, the first was in his will. Salem section of the p1'e:"rH‘.t PC1111Elizabetli (1814-1837. and the JACOB BICKEL (also Bickle, Pic­ Township. second was Mary ) A John kle, Buokel. Bide]. Biggie, etc.) was Berry served as -.1.private in the Nor­ a son of Tobias Bickel. Sr. He was SEBASTIAN BERGER. weaver, tliumberland County Militia during born on April 24, 1757. probably in was assessed in Penn Township for the Revolution. The compiler believes North Heidelberg Township, Berks the first time in 1799. It is believed that John Berry. the Revolutionary County, Pa., and died in or near that he was a son of Joseph “Barger” soldier, was the father of Frederick, Kratzerville, Union (now Snyder) who became a resident of Penn John. and Jacob. mentioned above. County, Pa., on September 9. 1852. Township in 1798.No military record ROBERT BEVOR (probably meant His wife was Maria Magdalena Ul­ was found for Sebastian. Bergers live for Beaver- lived in Penn Township rich, who died at the age of 92 at Centerville in Snyder county at around the year 1780, but no other years. Both are buried in the old the present time. information seems available, except Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery FREDERICK BERRY was probab­ that he served as a private in Cap­ at Kratzerville, Pa. It is said that tain Charles Moyer’s Company of he was the oldest person buried in ly a brother of John Berry and pos­ the Northumberland County Militia sibly a son of Jacob Berry who lived that particular cemetery. Jacob's in the vicinity of Freeburg. Frederick or Rangers. father became a resident of Penn lived in Penn Township as early as PETER BERST was listed as a Township as early as the year 1770, 1784,because in that year, Anna landowner in Derry Township, Lan­ when Jacob was 13 years old. Jacob Catherine, daughter of Frederick and caster (now Dauphin) County, Pa., was assessed in Penn Township for Catherine Berry, was baptized at the in 1773. Hisnarne appeared on the the first time in 1780.His brothers old Zion Lutheran church, north of Penn Township tax list for the first were Henry, John, Simon, Thomas, Freeburg. Their residence in that time in 1776, and in 1781he was list­ Tobias, Jr. In 1781 Jacob was assess­ section must not have been long as ed as a non-resident landowner in e with 100 acres and personal prop­ nothing additional concerning them Penn Township, and by 1783 his erty, and it is believed he lived all could be found. name had disappeared from the tax his life in what is today Jackson lists. No military record was lo­ Township, at least he spent his de. JACOB BERRY was assessed with cated. clining years on a farm in that sec. 100 acres and personal property in BENJAMIN BERTCH (also Ber­ tion once owned by the late Samuel Haverford Township, Chester Co., tsch, Berch, Burch, etc) was first as­ Ulrich, and later by John Kline. Pa., in 1780. In 1782 his name was sessed in Penn Township in 1780. No Jacob Bickel served in Lieutenant listed as the owner of 25 acres in military record was found. In the John Coleman’s Party of Rangers, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, 19th century some Bertches lived in and in Captain John Snyder's Com­ but there is no indication that he Chapman Township, and at present pany, and Captain Michael Weav­ lived there. He was assessed in Penn at least one family of the name lives er's Company, all of them being Township for the first time in 1791. in Freeburg, Pa. Northumberland County organiza­ The Jacob Berry. age 21, 5 feet 9 JOHN BICKHART (also Bickard, tions. A Jacob Bickel served as a inches tall, dark complexion, shoe­ Bickhardt, etc) was assessed in Penn private in Captain Martin Weaver’s maker, who on April 6, 1788 enlisted Township for the first time in 1776, Company of the Lancaster County in Captain Zeigler’s Company for and was still living in 1796. when Militia on November 5, 1777, but it is federal service under General Har­ Mahantango Township was formed believed that this was another man mar. may have been his son. A Ja­ from the southern part of Penn. It is of the same name. Jacob brought cob Berry and his wife, Christina, believed that he was the first of his his musket, uniform, and accoutre­ had their daughter, Christina, bap­ name in the county. and several ments home from the war and kept tized at the old Zion Lutheran families of the name still exist in them as relics. On February 2, 1833, church, a mile north of Freeburg, in various sections of Snyder. He may at the age of 75. he applied for a 1789,and a daughter Barbara at the have come from Chester County, be­ pension, which was granted. In 1840 same place in 1794. cause a John Bickhart or Pickard his name still appeared on the pen­ JOHN BERRY was probably from served in Captain Joseph Gardiner’s sion rolls. and his resi_dence was giv­ Berks County, Pa. He was assessed Company of the Chester County Mil­ en as Union (now Snyder) County. in Penn~Township for the first time itia. The name was also used as Bi­ His name appeared on seine military SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 9 rolls as “Jacob Bide1.” In 1790, his sessed in Penn Township for the county. In his younger days, Tobias family consisted of himself and three first time in 1778.In 1781he was tax­ was associated with the Moravian ed with 250acres of land and person­ church, and in 1744,he donated land females. al property. It is believed that Thom­ in North Heidelberg Township, Berks JOHN BICKEL was a son of To­ as’ wife was Catherine Barbara, dau­ County, about five miles northeasst bias Bickel, Sr., and a brother Jacob ghter of Andrew and Catherine Eliz­ of Robesonia, on which the Heidel­ mentioned above as well as of Thos. abeth Shafier, who lived in the vici­ berg Moravian church was built. It Tobias, Jr., Simon, and Henry. He nity of Salem in Penn Township. was a log structure, and the congre­ was born March 16th. 1744, prob­ Mary Julia. a daughter of Thomas gation was never very large, even­ ably in North Heidelberg Township, and Barbara Bickel was baptized at tually the congregation moved to Berks County, Pa. In 1770 he came the old Zion Lutheran church, about other sections, and the church now is, with his parents to what is now‘ a mile north of Freeburg, in 1783. used by the Lutherans and Reform­ Snyder County, and he was assessed Thomas and his brother, Jacob, serv­ eds The third or fourth building now in Penn Township for the first time ed in Captain Michael Beaver’s Com­ and for a century or more has been in 1774. In 1782 he was taxed with pany of the Northumberland Militia. occupies the site donated by Tobias 150 acres of land and personal At an other period, Thomas served nearly two hundred years ago. Fred­ property. His wife was Catherine in Lieutenant Jacob Spees Company erick Bickel, a brother of Tobias, was (probably a daughter of Peter Wit­ of Rangers. In 1790,he lived in what the first elder of the congregation. mer, Sr.) John died in Penn Town­ is now Union County and his family Tobias and his family became resi­ ship in 1805. John Bickel, a son of consisted of one male over and three dents of what is now Snyder County John and Catherine, was baptized at under 16. and three females. In 1803, in 1770, at the same time that a the old Zion Lutheran church, a mile he lived in Miles Twp., Center Co. number of others, including the north of Freeburg in 1781,and Pet­ ‘Herrolds and Reichenbachs, came er Witmer was the sponsor. John TOBIAS BICKEL, Jr., was a son into the_section from Berks and and all of his brothers, with the of Tobias Bickel, Sr. He was born Lancaster counties. He was assessed possible exception of Henry, serv­ about the year 1748, probably in in Penn Township for the flrst time ed in the Revolution. John was a North Heidelberg Township, Berks in 1771. The Bickels had large land Drivate in Captain John Snyder's County, Pa. He came to what is now holdings in Penn Township, and at Company of Northumberland Co. Snyder County with his parents one time also owned a gristmill, His brothers, Jacob, Tobias, and Si­ about the year 1770. He was assess­ sawmill, and tannery in addition. mon were also members of this or­ ed 1n_Penn Township for the first some of the Bickels continued to ganization. In the U. S. Census of time in 1771. In 1775, he was one of own land in Heidelberg Township as 1790, his family had two males over the constables of Penn Township. late as 1785.Tobias died in 1792 and and four under 16 and three females. After the war he moved to the vi­ his will is recorded at Sunbury, Pa. SIMON BICKEL was a son of To­ cmity of Rebersburg, or Madison­ The will mentions the following bias Bickel, Sr., and a brother of burg in Center County, Penna., children: Henry, Tobias, Jr., John John and Jacob, mentioned above. where he died in 1814. On Jan­ Simon, Thomas, Jacob, Catherine. uary 80 1777. he was a private in Margaret Elizabeth, Marie Margaret, Simon was born in February, 1750 Captain Benjamin Weiser’s Com­ probably in North Heidelberg Town­ Anna Maria, and Rosina, Mrs. Mi­ pa~ny_~Germen Rest. Continental chael Treaster). It is believed that ship, Berks County, Pa. About 1770, tal line. stationed at Philadelphia. Tobias, Sr., may have served in the he came to what is now Snyder In May of 1780.he served in Captain Revolution, and that some of the County with his parents. He was as­ John Snyder's Company of the Nor­ service credited to his son, Tobias, sessed in Penn Township for the flrst time in 1776. In 1787 he was thumberland County Rangers (or mi­ Jr., may have been his. The compil­ litia). In 1790. his family had four er believes that the subject of this taxed with 100 acres, personal prop­ males over and three under 16, four sketch may be buried in the Row’s erty and a sawmill. In 1801, he con­ females, and one other person. (Salem) cemetery in an ' unmarked tributed to a fund for the erection grave. At least five of Tobias’ sons of the first Lutheran churn... of Sel­ TOBIAS BICKEL, SR. (sometimes served in the Revolutionary War. insgrove, Pa. In 1810, he was one of given as Boeckel) was born in Ger­ Tobias, Sr., had two wives. Some of the overseers of the poor in Penn many about the year 1718.He died in his children were baptized at Christ Township. In 1783, he and his wife. what is now Penn Township, Snyder Lutheran Church. Stouchsburg, Pa. Elizabeth had a daughter named County. Pa., in 1792. The immigra­ His daughter Margare't was born Rosina baptized at the old Zion tion lists show that Christopher Bic­ Mar. 22, 1746, Anna Maria, Apr.—, Luthern church. north of Freeburg. kel. aged 48; George Felte Bickel, 1751, and Rosina, Mar. 13, 1755. The sponsors were Michael Treaster aged 32; and John Philip Bickel, and his wife, Rosina. In 1780, he aged 16, arrived at Philadelphia, Pa... ANTHONY BIERLY (also Byerly, was a member of Captain John Sny­ from Rotterdam, Holland, but last Byerley, Bierley, Biarley, Beerly, der’s Company of Northumberland from Cowes, Isle of Wight, in the etc) was a son of Melchoir Bherly, County. His brothers Tobias, John 1':‘:'itiShShip “Mary," John Gray, who immigrated from Barvaria, Ger­ and Jacob also served in this organ­ master. and that they took the oath many, prior to the Revolution. Mel­ ization. Simon died in Penn Town­ of allegiance on September 26, 1732. choir was married in the old coun­ ship in 1824. In 1790,his family con­ They Weredesignated as Palatines. It try, and it is supposed that mostof sisted of one male over and three is believed that Christopher and Geo­ his children» were born there. An­ under 16. and five females. rge were brothers, and that John thony was granted a warrant of THOMAS BICKEL was one of the Philip was a son of Christopher, and survey for 200 acres in Northum­ six sons of Tobias Bickel, Sr. He was that Tobias was a. son of either berland, now Snyder County, on De­ born October 20, 1752, probably Christopher or George, probably the cember 5, 1772, and was assessed in in North Heidelberg Township, former. Tobias’ ancestors evidently Penn Township for the first time Berks County, Pa. He came to what settled in Berks County, Pa., because in 1778.It seems that he did not ac­ is now Snyder County with his par­ in 1744 Tobias was a resident of tually become a resident of Penn ents about the year 1770.He was as­ North Heidelberg Township in that Township until 1785. In 1787, he 10 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

was taxed with 250 acres and per­ 1779, he married Maria Christina Berks County Militia, on May 12, sonal property, and lived some where Hufnagle, daughter of John Chris­ 1783. In 1790, his family consisted along the Mahantango Creek. Mel­ tian Hufnagle, and his wife, Maria of two adult males and four fe­ choir and his wife, in their latter Elizabeth, of Ruscomb Manor Town­ males. He was one of the petitioners days, lived with or were close neigh­ ship, Berks County, Pa. She was born for the formation of Mahantango bors to their son. It is believed that on May 3, 1758, and died in what Twp.. in 1795. they previously lived in either Berks is now Adams Township, Snyder CAPTAIN JOHN BLACK (This or Lancaster County. During the In­ County, Pa., on April 12, 1818. Both name may have been Schwartz ori­ dian troubles they fled to the lower are buried in the cemetery of St. ginally. Schwartz is the German for counties, and the old couple never Henry's church at Troxelville. In Black. The name Schwartz today is returned. It is said that Anthony's the U. S. Census of 1790, Frederick usually spelled Swartz) lived in what mother was an invalid, and that she was assessed in Ruscomb Manor is now Snyder County prior to 1780. was removed with difficulty. The el­ Township of Berks County, and there He came originally from Northamp­ der Bierlys had two sons, Nicholas were in the family one male over 16, ton County or Lancaster County. His and Anthony. Nicholas moved to and two males under 16, and two fe­ residence in Penn Township may Ohio. Anthony married Anna Maria males under sixteen. The exact date not have been long, because in 1781 Warner, who was born on November of Frederick's coming to what is now and in subsequent years a John 15, 1752, and died on April 3, 1841. Snyder County is unknown, but it Black was assessed with 120 acres Her husband was born in 1743, and was prior to 1800, probably in 1794 and personal property in Mahoning died on April 7, 1825.Both are buried or 1795. Frederick was assessed in Township of Northumberland Co., in the cemetery at Rebersburg, Pa. Ruscomb Manor Township in 1779, and in 1782 a John Black was a res­ Eva, one-of the twelve children of but owned no land at the time there. ident of Augusta Township, ‘same this pair was born September 7, 1791, In 1781 he was taxed with 81 acres county. The John Black of Mahon­ and baptized at Grubb’s Church in and personal property in that dis­ ing Township was a large landhold­ Chapman Township, on April 14, trict. Due to the fact that Frederick er in other sections. The compiler is 1792.The names of their children on one occasion refers in his writings unable to tell which one of these were: Margaret (Mrs. John Philips to Maria Hufnagle as his “first wife" men served in the Revolution, prob­ and later Mrs. Peter Greninger); Ni­ he was evidently twice married. ably both of them. The John Black cholas, who married Lucy Buchtei There were twelve children in the of this sketch was captain of a com­ (daughter of John); Elizabeth -(Mrs. Bingman family. six sons and six pany of militia or rangers from Nor­ Peter Berry); Catherine; John, who daughters, and it is supposed that thumberland County about the year married Catherine Berry; Sarah all, or most of the twelve accompan­ 1780. The members of his company (Mrs. H. Greninger, later Mrs. Geo. ied their parents when they came to lived in what today comprises Beav­ Lesh); Eva (Mrs. Michael Ketner): what is now Snyder County. Henry er, Franklin, Center, Penn, Union, Rosina (Mrs. Christian Gramley): Bingaman (1794-1861) was a son of and Chapman Townships of Snyder Barbara (Mrs. Frederick Womels­ Frederick. Henry married Christina County. In 1790, his family consis­ ' dorf; Anthony, Jr., who married Ma­ Moyer and they had at least ten ted of two males over and two un­ ria Crotzer; Ann (Mrs. Philip Glantz; children (names are found on page der 16, and four females. and Mary (Mrs. Michael Kahl). In 243, vol. 1, Snyder County Annals). 1790, Anthony's family consisted of It is said that Henry served in the MARTIN BLACK (See explana­ one male over and three under 16, War of 1812.Frederick served in the tion above) is believed to have been and seven females. Anthony and his militia during the Revolution, and is a relative of Captain John Black. family moved to Brush Valley, Cen­ said to have been in the battle at He seems never to have been assess­ ter County, Pa., in 1792, and settled the Brandywine. The Rev. Dr. Ira W. ed in Penn Township, but the fact about a half mile northeast of the Bdngaman, President of Carthage that he served in the militia from present site of Rebersburg. The com­ College, Carthage , is a de­ the section indicates that he lived piler did not find a military record scendant of the subject of this sketch here for a short time at least. Mar­ for Anthony, but feels sure he serv­ JOHN BINKOMER was assessed in tin was a private in Captain John ed in the Revolution. Penn Township for the first time in Moll’s (Mull’s) Company from Nor. ABRAHAM BILLMAN was assess­ 1798.He was a merchant. No military thumberland County. Peter, given ed in Penn Township for the first record was located. below, may have been a brother. time in 1771,no further information JACOB BISHOP (also Bischoff, PETER BLACK is believed to concerning him could be located. Bishopp. etc). Several men of this have been a brother of Martin. and FREDERICK BINGAMAN was the name lived in Pennsylvania prior to a relative of Captain John Black. son of John Jost Bingaman and his 1800.It is believed that the subject The fact that he served in the mill­ wife, Juliana Ort. The parents came of this sketch was the man who was tia from Penn Township indicates from Germany, arriving at Philadel­ assessed with 90 acres and personal that for a short time at least he phia, Pa., on the British ship “Edin­ property in Upper Milford Township. must have been a resident in the borough" James Russell, master. Northampton County, Pa., in 1785 district. Peter and.‘ Martin were John Jost took the oath of allegiance and 1786.His name appeared on the both privates in Captain John to the English government on Sep­ Penn Township tax list for the first M011'S Company of Northumber­ tember 30. 1754. The Bingemans time in the year 1791. He died in land County. It is believed that the (also spelled Bingaman) were of Center Township in 1814.It is be­ Blacks came from Lancaster Co. Palatine or Wurtemburg ancestry. lieved that his wife’s name was As Black is the English for the Ger­ John Jost Bingeman died in July, Catherine, and that one of their man Schwartz. and as there are 1755, Just a few months after the children was named John. Jacob none of the former, but many of birth of his son. Frederick was born was a private in Captain William the latter (now spelled Swartz) in Berks County, Pa., on January 15 Heyser’s Company, German Regi­ living in Snyder County, the com­ 1755, and died in what is now Sny­ ment. Continental Line, on May 22, piler believes that the translation der County, Pa., on October 30, 1845, 1777. A Jacob Bishop was captain of was only a temporary situation. aged nearly 91 years. On April 6. the 7th Company. 1st Battalion, JOHN BLASSER was probably SNYDER COUNTY PIONEE»*RS 11 the son of Abraham Blasser of County, in that section south of the 1719,and died near Middleburg, Pa., Hopewell Township, York County, Middle Creek, which is now Snyder on March 5, 1801. She is buried in Pa. In the years 1781 and 1783 a County. Prior to the French and In­ the same cemetery as her son, men John Blasser was assessed in that dian War, he was an Indian trader tioned above, and her daughter, va township, and the records state that at Shippensburg. On November 1, Catherine, wife of John Hassing . there were eleven in the family at 1756, he was an Ensign in the 2nd The elder. Bobb settled in Berks Co., that time. John was assessed in Ma­ Battalion of the 2nd Regiment of the but when Conrad grew up he seems hantango Township for the flrst Pennsylvania State Troops. On De­ to have settled in Breaknock Town­ time in 1796. He, or his son, of the cember 24, 1757,he was a Lieutenant ship, Lancaster County, where in same name, built the large stone in the Pennsylvania Regiment of 1771, he was assessed with 100 acres mansion house on the west side of Foot, and he remained in active ser­ and personal property. His father the Susquehanna Trail, about a vice until after the Bouquet expedi­ having died in 1779.he moved to his mile south of Port Trevorton. Ab­ tion to Ohio. During the years 1758 mother's property in Berks County, raham Blosser, probably a son of and 1759,he was a Lieutenant in the and nine or ten years later to what John, was one of the, viewers for Militia, west of the Susquehanna Ri­ is now Snyder County. He was as­ the location of Bough Street in Sel­ ver, and in August, 1763, he was an sessed in Beaver Township for the insgrove in 1822. The Blassers were officer in Colonel John Penn's Penn­ first time in 1789.Conrad operated a neighbors of the Herrolds and in­ sylvania Regiment. On June 10, 1765, hemp mill ‘in Beaver Township for termarried with them. Colonel Wil­ he was one of the officers stationed some time. His wife was Elizabeth liam G. Herrold married Mary at Fort Augusta (Sunbury). For his Nelson. Their known children were: (Polly) Blasser. In 1802, John Blas­ services in the French and Indian Conrad, John, Peter, and two daugh­ ser was one of the three witnesses War he, with other officers, was ters. It is believedthat they had other to the will of John George Herrold. granted some land in the Buffalo children, because in the U. S. Census Captain Simon Herrold in his will Valley. At the time Frederick Stump of 1790, his family consisted of three made in 1827, states that he and murdered White Mingo and several males over, and three under 16, and John Blasser (probably John Jr.) other indians, Lieutenant Blythe six females. “Conrad” as he was were partners in a shad fishery in lived on the banks of the Middle commonly known, served in Captain the Susquehanna river. Simon also Creek, and it was he, on January 19, John Rutherford’s Company, 4th mentions that he owned land on the 1768,reported the matter to the Col­ Battalion of the Lancaster County east bank of the Susquehanna ad­ onial Council in Philadelphia. Just Militia. His sons, John and Conrad ioining that of John’ Blasser. The how long he remained a resident of are said to have served in the same Herrolds and the Blassers both liv­ Penn Township is not known. The company during the War of 1812. ed on the west bank. The compiler tax lists of White Deer Township believes that the Blasser’s are bu­ (now in Union County) gave him as ADAM BOLLENDER, Sr., was born ried on the now almost forgotten a land owner in that district from in Germany and embarked for Am­ Dlot, opposite the lower Herrold’s 1778 to 1784, with the exception of erica at Amsterdam, Holland, in the School house in Union Township. 1781, when he was assessed in Ma­ British ship “Good Intent,” John This cemetery is on the farm once honing Township of Northumberland Lasly, Master. He arrived at Phila­ owned by the Blassers. County. It is believed that he died delphia, Pa., where he took the oath CONRAD BLOMPTON (or Biom­ before 1793. of allegiance to the English govern­ Don) was assessed in Beaver Town­ CHARLES BOATMAN lived in ment on October 23, 1754. Before ship for the flrst time in 1799. He Penn Township for a short time coming to what is now Snyder Operated a gristmill at that time. around 1792,where he came from, or County it is believed that he lived in No military record was located. where he is buried is unknown. He Lancaster County. He was assessed HENRY BLOOM was assessed as died in the township becausse in Au­ in Penn Township for the first time 3- laborer in Lower Smithfield gust of that year, letters of adminis­ in 1774. In 1781 and thereafter for Township, Northampton County. tration were granted to his son, Chas. a number of years, he was assessed Pa.. in 1772. He was assessed in Boatman, Jr. Since no military re­ with 300 acres and personal prop­ Penn Township for the first time ord could be found, it is believed he erty. In 1786 and 1787 he was in 1799, and his occupation design­ was too old to serve in the Revolution a. constable in Penn Township. ated as a weaver. He probably had No one of the name of Boatman has In 1791. he was one of a board a military record, but the compiler lived in Snyder County for many of viewers appointed by the court to did not find it. years. locate a road from John Adam Fish­ JOHN BLOOM was assessed as a JOHN CONRAD BOBB (also Bopp, er's ferry across the Isle of Que and tenant farmer in Penn Twp. in 1774. Bop, Bob, Bub Bupe, Bube, Bubb, up the Penn's Valley. From 1799 to The 1776 list does not contain his etc.) was born in one of the Palatine 1801. he was a road supervisor in name. It is possible that Henry, provinces of Germany on Feb. 5, Penn Township. Adam, Jr., Fred, and mentioned above, was his son. 1740. and died near Middleburg, Pa.. John were his sons. In 1776, he was DAVID BLYLER, ,millwright, was on Feb. 5. 1809, and is buried in the a member of the Committee of Safe­ assessed in Penn Township for the Hassinger old cemetery, west of Mid­ ty from Penn Township. and he may first time in 1799. It is believed dleburg. His parents were John Bobb have had other services in the Revo­ that he was of the same family that and Eleanor. Klein. The elder Bobb lution. His three sons were Revolu­ later lived in Union County. No mi­ and his wife sailed from Rotterdam, tionary soldiers. He lived in Center litary record was foufid. Holland, and arrived at the port of in 1800.His son, Adam‘, Jr., LIEUTENANT WILLIAM BLYTHE Philadelphia. where he took the oath also lived there. was one of the, very earliest residents of allegiance to England on Sept. of what is now Snyder County. He 5, 1743. They sailed in the British ' ADAM BOLLENDER. JR., was the lived at the mouth of the Middle ship “Charlotta." John Bobb was son‘of Adam Bollender. Sr. The name Creek as early as 1768. On February born about 1715, and died in Berks is also given as Ballander, Ballinger. 3. 1755, he was granted a warrant County, Pa.. in 1779. His wife. Elean­ Bollinger, Bolander. etc. Adam. Jr. for 50 acres of1land in Cumberland or Klein, was born on February 5, was assessed in Penn Township for 12 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

the first time in 1778.He did not own children survived him. No military Henry, Peter, and Philip Bower who any land at the time. Adam's wife record was founi, but it is believed lived in Penn Township during and was Magdalena Morr, daughter of that he may have served during the after the Revolution. In 1796, when Andrew Morr, Jr., of the Freeburg Revolution. Mahantango Township was formed section. Andrew Morr, Jr. died in JOHN BOMBERGER was a resi­ from the lower part of Penn, he was the year 1801,and his father, Andrew dent not a landowner in Paxton 2. essed in the new district. His wife Sr. in the year 1771 in Penn Town­ Township, Lancaster County, Pa., ii. was named Sabilla Their ship. John Philip. son of Adam and 1772. The next year he was assess­ daughters Catherine, born February Magdalena Bollender was baptized at ed as a freeman in Warwick Town­ 23, 1791; Anna Maria, born Septem­ the old Zion Lutheran church, north ship of the same county. He was tax­ ber 3, 1793, and Agnes, born March of Freeburg in 1787. Adam served as ed in Penn Township for the first 12, 1795, were baptized at Bots­ a private in Captain William Weir­ time in 1774. He must have return­ chaft’s (Grubb’s) Church in Mahan­ ick’s Company and in Captain Mi­ ed to Lancaster County during the tango (now Chapman) Township. chael Motz's Company of Northum­ Indian uprissings, because in 1779, Due to the fact that the Sheterly and berland County. His brothers John we find him again assessed in War­ the Gottsha1l’s stood sponsors for and Frederick, and his father-in-law, wick Township. He served as a priv­ these children, it is believed that they were Revolutionary soldiers. In 1790. ate in the 3rd Co., 3rd Battalion of were reiaives of Daniel, or his wife. his family consisted of himself, wife, the Lancaster Co. Militia in 1780. In 1781, Daniel served forty days as two sons and three daughters. JOHN BONER was a native of private in Lieutenant Peter Grove’s HENRY BOLLENDER lived in York County. His stay in Penn Party of Robinson’s Rangers from Penn Township in 1790. He had a Township did not last long. He serv­ Northumberland County. A copy of wife but no children then. ed as a private in Captain Michael the receipt which he gave Lieutenant Motz's Company from Northumber­ Grove for his pay is now part of the JOHN FREDERICK BOLLENDER. Pennsylvania Archives. commonly called “Fred," was a son of land County. Adam Bollender, Sr. Fred was born GEORGE BOOP (also Boob, Bub, HENRY BOWER was assessedin on March 16, 1761, and died on Jan­ Bupe, Bube. etc.) was assessed in Penn Township for the first time in uary 13, 1832. His wife. E1izabeth-———­Penn Township for the first time in 1771. On July 11, 1746, 9. Henry was born on September 18, 1761, and 1783.In 1785.he was granted a war­ Bower enlisted in Captain John Die­ died March 17,‘1839. Both are buried rant of survey for 60 acres in North­ mer’s Company then in the service in the Hassinger old cemetery, west umberland now Snyder County). In of the Province of Pennsylvania. His of Middleburg. Frederick was assess­ 1787.he was taxed with 50 acres and age was given as 22 years, and his ed in Penn Township for the first personal property. He served as occupation as cooper. The list of time in 1785,with personal property a Private in Captain Patrick Wat­ 1771 makes no distinction between only. Frederick served in Lieutenant sons Company of the Northumber­ residents and non-residents. and as Jacob Speeses’Party of Rangers from land County Militia, and probably later lists designate him as a non­ Northumberland County. His broth­ lived in Buffalo Township, before be­ resident landowner. he may never ers Adam and John also served in the coming a resident of Penn. have lived in Penn Township. His Revolution. In 1790. his family con­ ANTHONY BOUTCI-I (also Bouch, holdings in the township totalled 200 sisted of himself and five females. Boush, etc.) was assessed as a. distil­ acres, and it is believed that someof ler in Beaver Township in 1789. His his descendants occupied them after JOHN BOLLENDER was a son of name seems not to have appeared be­ the Revolution. He was probably a. Adam Bollender. Sr. He was born fore in what is now Snyder County. native of Northampton County. On about the year 1759. He was assess­ He was probably a native of Berks June 15, 1782, a Henry Bower was a ed in Penn Township for the first County. and is believed to have been private, 7th class, in Captain Felix time in 1783 but evidently moved to a, relative of Peter Bouch, who lived Good’s 7th Company, 4th Battalion soine other section soon after the in Penn Township at an earlier date. of the Northampton County Militia. Revolution. Like his brothers, he No military record was found for An­ JACOB BOWER was born in or served his country in the military thony. In 1790,hehad four sons and near Lancaster, Pa... in 1764 or 1765, forces. He served in Captain William three daughters. , and died in Butler County, Kentucky, Weirick’s Company, and at an other PETER BOUCH, probably a rela­ in 1837. He was assessed as a single time in Captain John Moll’s Com­ tiveof Anthony. mentioned above, freeman in Penn Township in 1785. pany of the Northumberland County lived in Penn Township around the and later he received a pension un­ Militia. In 1790,his family had one year 1780. He probably came from der the name of “Jacob Borah", and male over and two under 18, and two Berks County and it is believed that in his application for a pension stat­ females. In 1804, John was a Cap­ he returned there. There are indica­ ed that he eniisted at Sunbury, Pa... tain in the 77th Regiment, Penna. tions that he was a descendant of and that he served under two cap­ John Michael Boush, a German, who tains. one of them named Weaver. is/glitia.0 He lived in Center Twp. in -sailed,for America from Rotterdam, The supposition is that prior to be­ GEORGE BOMBACH (also Bum­ Holland, in the British ship “Robert coming of age he lived in Penn 'I‘wp., bach) was born in Germany in 1717, and Alice”. arriving at Philadelphia. and served as a ranger of mil­ and died in Penn Township in the Pa., where he took the oath of al­ -itiaman under Capt. Michael Weav­ year 1780. He embarked for America legiance to the English government e_r.who timevand again led the mill­ at Rotterdam. Holland, in the British on December 3. 1740. Peter served as tia aginst the Indians in the Buffalo ship “Samuel”, Hugh Percy, master, a private in Lieutenant Jacob Spees’ and Penns.V'a1leys. and arrived at the port of Philadel­ Party of Rangers from Northumber­ PETER BOWER in 1771 and 1772 phia, Pa.. where he took the oath of land County. was listed as a freeman in Donegal allegiance to the English government DANIEL BOWER was assessed as Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. His name on December 3. 1740. He was assess­ a single freeman in Penn Township appeared on the Penn Twp. tax list ed in Penn Township for the first for the first time in 1781. It is for the first time in 1774 but for a time in 1776. His widow and some thought that he was a relative of number of years he was designated as SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 13 a non-resident. landowner. In 1787,he my was destroying property and hill Township, Northampton Co. was granted a warrant of surveyfor crops. Maybe they were the same person. No 300 acres in Northumbei-land (now JOHN BOWERMAN is believed to less then three men of this name Snyder) County, and it is believed have been a, son of George Bower­ served in the military forces from that he became a permanent resident man of Weisenberg Township, Nor­ Pennsylvania during the Revolution, of Penn Township from that date on. thampton County. Pa. He was asses­ several of them from Lancaster Co.. Due to the fact that he served as a sed in Penn Township for the first but the compiler is unable to separa­ private in Captain Michael Weaver’s time in 1778, and was probably a tely identify them. ‘ Company of the Northumberland tenant on his father's land. For a ROBERT BOYD was flrst assessed County Militia, it is believed that he number of years from 1781, he was in Penn Township in 1771. It is be­ lived in the township for a while, and taxed with 150 acres and personal lieved that he was a native of Lan­ then returned to Lancaster County. property. Peter may have been his caster County. Several men of this and later again came back to this brother. In 1780,John was a private name served in the Revolution, one section. Peter Bower’s wife was nam­ in Lieutenant Jacob Bard’s Party of of them was a private in the 9th ed Catherine They had 3 Rangers from Northumberland Co. Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental daughter named Anna Catherine. PETER BOWERMAN was probab­ Line. who was born on Jan. 6. 1792, and ly a son of George, and brother of CHRISTIAN BOYER was born on baptized on March -17.of the same John, mentioned above. He was as­ March 16, 1759, and died on Novem­ year at the Botshcaft’s (Grubb S) sessed in Penn Township for the first ber 16, 1839. His wife's name was Church. in the now Chapman Town­ time in 1782, and since it was only Christina. They are buried in the St. ship. He probably was a son of Peter for personal property. it is believed Peters Cemetery in Freeburg. Some Bower who died in Penn Twp. in that he was a tenant on some of claim Christian's first name was 1785, and some of this sketch may George's land. No military record Christopher. but the compiler doubts apply to the older Peter. was found for him, but it is believed this. Indications are that he came that he had one. from Berks County, where we find a PHILIP BOWER. innkeepef. W35 assessed in Penn Township for the GEORGE A. BOWERSOX (also Christian Boyer a resident of Bern Bauersox. Bauersax, Bowersocks Township in 1779..A Christian Boy­ first time in 1799.It is believed that Boursax. etc.) was a son of Paul er. carpenter, lived in Reading in he was the same Philip Bower who 1785.Records indicate that Christian died in West Buffalo Township (now Bowersox. a Revolutionary soldier, Union County) in 1816. In his will. who died in 1806. George was born Boyer opened a store about a mile recorded at Lewisburz. he mentions on April 1, 1774, and died on March north of Freeburg, near the old Zion his wife. Mary. 8. son. John. and re­ 29. 1852. His wife, Marie-——, was Lutheran church in the year 1789, fers to other children but gives no born in 1776, and died on March 24. and in 1797he opened a store in the 1860. Both are buried in the Salem village of Freebui-g. He built the names. In the year 1786. a Philip house in Freeburg which was owned Bower was assessed with 400 acres cemetery in Center Township, Sny­ and personal property in Mahoning der County, Pa. George was a mason by the late F. C. Moyer. some claim Township. Northumberland County. and was assessed in Penn Township that he came from Northampton Co.. for the first time in 1799.He had five or. from Berks, adjoining the Nor­ The same or an other of the same brothers. thampton County line. He was prob­ name. was assessed with 50 acres and ably a brother of Philip (1746-1832). personal property in Augusta TOW?‘ PAUL BOWERSOX (also Bauer­ who also settled in the Freeburg sec­ ship in same county, in 1787.A Philip sachs) was born in Germany prob­ tion. These men are the first of this Bower from Berks County. and One ably about the year 1745. He em­ name to settle in the locality. In from Washington County, served in barked for America in the British 1804,Sarah, a daughter of Christian the military forces dumg the Revol­ ship “Betsey.” Andrew‘Bryson. mast­ and Christiana Boyer was baptized ution. A Casper Bower (Bauer) died er, probably from the port of Rotter­ at the old Zion Lutheran church, in Northumberland County in 1794. dam. Holland. but last from London. north of Freeburg. Christian Boyer GEORGE BOWERMAN (also Ba­ He arrived at Philadelphia. where he received depreciation pay for services uerman, Bauermann. Bower­ took the oath of allegiance to the in the Northampton County Militia. mann, Bourman, etc.) was probably English government on December 4, during the Revolution. a non-resident landowner in Penn 1771. It is supposed that he lived in JOHN BOYER, was a relative of an eastern county for a few years. Christian Boyer. mentioned above. Township. His name appears on the He was assessed in Penn Township tax list for the flrst time in 1771. He was assessed in Penn Township John and Peter may have been his for the first time in 1778.In 1787,he for the first time in 1799. He was a sons. and were probably tenants on was assessed with 100 acres and per­ blacksmith by trade. Several men of his land in what is now Snyder Co. sonal property. He died near Middle­ this name served in the Revolution. In 1785. George was a resident of burg, Pa., in 1806. and is buried in PHILIP BOYER was born on July Weisenberg Township. Northampton the Hassinger old‘cemetery, west of 3, 1746, and died on March 24, 1832. County, and was taxed there with Middleburg. His grave is marked His wife was Catherine———. who 150 acres and personal property. In with a"stone marker with the initials was born on’ January 29, 1762. and 1787, he was still designated as a non­ “P. B.” His sons were George A.. Mi­ died on January 8. 1835. Both are resident land owner in Penn Town­ chael, Benjamin, David, John, and buried in St. Peters cemetery in ship..»Nomilitary record was found Jacob. Paul served in Captain Wil­ Freeburg. Philip is supposed to have for him. but the compiler believes llam Weirick's Company of the Nor­ come from Lancaster County. Fran­ that he served in the Northampton thumberalnd County Militia. In 1790._is (1790-1876) was probably a son of County Militia. The U. S. census of his family consisted of himself. three his. Philip Boyer came to what is 1790, stated that his family had sons under 16, and four females. now Snyder County around the year three males over and two under 16. JACOB BOWMAN was assessed in of 1800.He served as a private in and four females, and that he lived Mahantango Township for the first Captain Martin Weybright's Com­ in Penn Township; He asked for tax time in 1796. In 1788. a Jacob Bow­ pany, 8th Battalion of the Lancaster exemption in 1778. because the ene­ man, tailor. was assessed in Low­ County Militia. 14­ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

PHILIP BREINER was probably JOHN DANIEL BRE , son of was a Revolutionary soldier, but no a son of John Breiner of Lynn Twp., Francis Peter Brenner, nd broth­ record was found for him. John and" Northampton County, Pa. Philip was er of Francis Ludwig, was born in Daniel were non-residents in 1774. assessed for the first time in Lynn Germany in 1756, and accompanied MICHAEL BRIGHT is believed to Township in 1785.He owned no land his parents to America in 1768. On have been a relative ‘of the Brights then. In 1789 he was assessed in Whitsunday, 1772, he was con­ mentioned above. Some think he was Beaver Township for the first time. A firmed as a member of the Tulpe­ a native of Philadelphia‘ Co., Pa. He Philip Breiner served as a private, hocken (Christ) Lutheran Church. was _anon-resident owner of 300 3rd class, in the 6th Company, 6th near Stouchsburg, Pa. He came to acres of land in Penn Township as Battalion of the Northampton Co. what is now Snyder County prior to early as 1781, and was assessed as a Militia. or during the Revolution. John Dan­ resident for the first time in 1787. iel was married, and had one daugh­ When Mahantango was formed from FRANCIS PETER BRENNERter. Her name was Catherine Eliza­ part of Penn in 1796,he was assess­ (Brenner is the German for Burner. beth. and she married John Berry ed there. In the 1790 census his which may have been corrupted to (See his sketch in this work). John family consisted of himself. four Burns) was born in Germany about Daniel may have been the John sons under sixteen years, and three the year 1725. He sailed from Lon­ Brenner who died in Penn Town­ females, one of, whom was his wife. don, England, in the British ship ship in 1792.It is believed that. John The ‘Pennsylvania Archives state “Pennsylvania Packet,” Robert Gill; Daniel was a Revolutionary soldier. that he was a private in the Flying master, arriving at Philadelphia. Pa., Camp during the Revolution. where he took the oath of allegiance NICHOLAS BRESSLER , was as­ JOSEPH BRI'I'rON was born on to the English government on No­ sessed in Penn Township only in the March 7, 1755 in Bucks or Montgo­ vember 12, 1768. For a time Francis year 1776, and may never have ac­ mery Co., Pa., and died in what is lived in the vicinity’of Stouchsburg, tually lived in Snyder County. In Berks County, Pa., and on October 1779, a Nicholas Bressler lived in now Chapman Township, Snyder 30, 1772, he received a warrant of Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co., Co., Pa., on September 26, 1830. He survey for 100 acresgin Northumber­ Pa., and from'1781 he was assessed became a resident of what is now land (now Snyder) County. He was in Pine Grove Township in Berks Chapman Township prior to 1800, assessed in Penn Township for the Co. In August and September, 1780, and followed the occupation of first timein 1774. In 1785. he was 9. Nicholas Bressler was a private in farming. In 1820,he had a wife and granted a warrant for additional Captain Conrad Shierm.an’s Com­ two daughters. His will was recorded land, and in 1787he was taxed with pany, 6th Battalion", Berks County at Lewisbur Pa., on October 10, 400 acres and personal property. Militia. A man of the same name. 1830. His wil mentions two daugh­ Francis Peter Brenner's wife was and probably the same man, in 1776, ters: Mary (Polly), married to Wil­ Mary Catherine Elizabeth , and was 3,private in Captain John Lesh­ liam Ca.rwell, and Anna. married to they were the parents of two chil­ er’s Company, Patton’s Battalion of Benjamin Borris (maybe Bertch). dren; Francis Ludwig Brenner, and Berks Co. An older Nicholas Bressler He was a pensioner. In the spring of John Daniel Brenner. The Brenners was a private, 6th class. 6th Com­ 1778,at John Stetlers Tavern, Lime­ lived in the vicinity of Freeburg and rick Township,.Montgomery Co., Pa., pany. 1st Battalion of the Lancaster he enlisted in Captain Caleb North's may have been related to the Al­ County Militia in 1782.’ _Hewas born Company of Colonel Anthony Way­ brights. Francis Peter died in 1807, in 1754. In 1840. at the age of 86 ne’s Regiment, Pennsylvania Line, and left a will which is recorded at years, he was a pensioner in I-Iaines and marched with same to Fort Sunbury, Pa. Francis Peter served as Twp., Center County, Pa. His father Ticonderoga. He .and his wife are a private in Captain James Boevard's was probably Philip Bressler. Company of Militia (or Rangers) buried in the old part of the ceme­ from Northumberland County. In JOHN BRIGHT was probably a tery at Grubb’s church in Chapman 1790, his family consisted of two native of Bern Township. Berks Co., Township. males over 16 and two females. Pa. His name’ appears on the Penn DANIEL BROSTUS seems to have Township tax list for the. first time been a resident of Penn Township FRANCIS LUDWIG BRENNER. in 1774 and on some-laterlists he is for a short time during the Revolu­ son of Francis Peter Brenner, men­ designated as a non-resident land­ tion. He probably was a brother of tioned above. was born in Germany owner. The exact date of his first Nicholas, Jr., and George, both Rev­ about the year 1750, and died in residence is unknown tothe com­ olutionary soldiers. In 1787, he was what is now Snyder County in 1787. piler, but he died in Washington assessed with a, sawmill and personal He arrived on the same ship with his Township, Union (now Snyder) Co.. property in Mahantango Township father and took the oath of alleg­ Pa., and his will was recorded at of Northumberland Co. He served as iance at Philadelphia, Pa., on No­ Lewisburg, Pa., on April 16, 1820. a private in Captain John Molles vember 12, 1768. Francis Ludwig Daniel and Michael were probably Company from Northumberland Co. married Catherine Elizabeth Helwig his sons. He served during the Revo­ In 1790, his family consisted of two and they had a daughter named. lution and his record may be founr males over and two under 16; and Catherine. It is believed that Fran­ three females. cis Ludwig served in the Revolution, on page 23, vol. 13. 2nd series of the but the compiler was unable to lo-‘ Pennsylvania Archives. John Bright's GEORGE BROSIUS seems to cate his record, probably due to the wife was Margaret, daughter of Al­ have been the son of Nicholas Bros­ fact that the name was variously exander Schaffer, founder of schaef­ ius. Sr., of Mahanoy (Township, and spelled as Brenard. Bernard, Bar­ ferstown, Lebanon Co., Pa. . a brother of Nicholas, Jr., and Dan­ nard, Brannar, Branner, etc. He was DANIEL BRIGHT, probably a son iel. If they did not live in . Penn assessed as a single freeman in Penn of John Bright, mentioned above, Township, they at least served with Township in 1781.‘ His wife and was assessed in'Penn Township for those who did. In 1781, and there­ Frederick Albright were administra­ the first time in 1774. At that time after, he was assessed with 50 acres tors of his estate. Frederick was the he may have been a tenant on his and personal property in Mahanoy grandfather of Catherine Elizabeth. father’s landglft is believed that he Township of Northumberland Co. At SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 15 one time he was a private in Cap­ doubtful if he ever lived here. The JOHN BUCHER, blacksmith, was tain William We~irick’skCompany of compiler believes he was Adam’s assessed as a. single freeman in Au­ the Northumberland County Ml11tia, father. No military record was found for John. gusta Township. Northumberland and on January 30, 1777, he was a Co., Pa., in 1785. He was assessed in member of Captain Benjamin We1«?­ LUDWIG BROWER evidently liv­ Penn Township for the first time er’s Company of the German Regi­ ed in Penn Township for a short in 1799. He was married about the ment, Continental Line. stationed at time around the year 1785. His wife year 1788. No less than three people Philadelphia. Weiser's company was was named Elizabeth, and their of his name served in the Revolution largely raised in what is now Sn_yder daugther, Catherine Elizabeth Brow­ from Pennsylvania. County. In 1790,his family consisted er was baptized that year at the old of two males over and one under 16. Zion Lutheran church, north of and one female. JOHN BUCHTEL (also Buchtel, Fareeburg. No military record was Buchtil Buchtill, Booktill. Booktel, NICHOLAS BROSIUS seems to found. etc.) was born in Wurtenberg, Ger­ have been a son of Nicholas Bros­ GEORGE BRUMBACH (maybe many about the year 1730. He en. ius. Sr., and a brother of Daniel and Bumbach, or Bombach) was assessed barked for America at Rotterdam, George, mentioned above. During in Mahantango Township for the Holland. on the British ship "Edm­ the early days of the Revolution it first time in 1796. The compiler burgh,” James Russell, master. He is believed he lived in what 1S no_W thinks the name was “Bombach” arrived at the port of Philadelphia, Snyder County. He was assessed In rather than "Brumbach.” and that Pa., where he took the oath of alleg­ Mahanoy Township for the first he was the son of George Bom­ iance to the English Government on time in 1778, and for a number Of bach who died in Penn Twp. in 1780. September 14. 1753. Buchtel, like years thereafter. He too, served as a. The widow of the George who died in many other immigrants of that peg-­ private in Captain Benjamin Weis­ 1-780, was assessed in Penn iod. was unable to pay for his pass­ er’s Company of the German R631­ Township for a. number of years. A age across the ocean, and was there­ ment, Continental Line, and was George Brumbach lived in Franks­ for bound out to the person who had stationed at Philadelphia on Ja_n­ town Township, Bedford Co., Pa., in bought his services. until the debt uary 30, 1777. In 1790. his family 1783. No military record was found. had one male over and two under 16. was cancelled. While serving his in­ and four females. . blacksmith, denture he met a young woman of DANIEL BROUGHT (also Brau­ was assessed forthe first time in the neighborhood, who was also in Penn Township in 1799. At least servitude, and they were subsequent­ Cht. Braught, etc.) was granted ,3 three men of this name served in the ly married. He was assessed in Penn warrant of survey for 100 acres in Township for the first time in 1774, Cumberland County in 1773. but Revolution, from Pennsylvania. and it is stated that he lived at or since the county lines were not def­ PHILIP BRUNER lived in Beaver Township in 1790. There were six near McKees Half Falls. In 1786, he initely located at that time, it is be­ was assessed with 250 acres of land lieved that this land lay within the males and four females in his fam­ and personal property. Prior to com­ confines of what is now Snyder Co. ily then. ing to what is now Snyder County, His name appeared on the Penn FREDERICK BUBB (also Bub. he lived in Exeter Township, Berks Township tax list from 1776 to 1782. Bube, Boob, Bobb, Boop. etc.) was County. In 1791, he became a resi­ and it is evident that he was a non­ assessed in ‘Penn Township for the dent of Haines Township (now Cen­ reside-nt landowner during the p_eI'­ first time in 1782.He was taxed with tare County, Pa.,) and in 1797 he liv­ iod. In 1773, he was assessed with personal property only, at the time. ed in the Brush Valley, Miles Town­ 100 acres and personal property in In 1787 the same condition existed. ship, Center County, where he died Paxton Township, Lancaster (now No military record was found. In in 1809. He is buried at Rebersburg, Dauphin) Co. He was a private, 8th 1790, his family consisted of one Pa. In 1790. his family consisted of Class, 2nd Company. 8th Battalion of male over and two mder 16 and his wife and himself. After his death the Lancaster County Militia. three females. about 1812. some of their children ADAM BROUSE (also Brause. moved to Ohio, settling around Un­ Braus. Brous, Brauss, Brouss, Brow— DANIEL BUCHANAN (also Buck­ iontown and Akron. They took then­ se. etc.) was assessed with 175 acres annon. Buckhannon, etc.) lived in aged mother with them, and she and personal property in Macungie Penn Township at some period dur­ died there some years later. The '1‘wp., Northampton Co., Pa. He Was ing the Revolution. No record of his Buchtels had nine children; John assessed for the first time in Penn assessment was located. He received (who married Catherine Snyder); Twp., in 1798, and in that year was depreciation pay for services in the Martin (who married Eva Walter); taxed with a sawmill. Eristmill, and Northumberland County Militia. Peter (who married Margaret Krea­ still. He died in 1802 and is buried JAMES BUCHANAN may have mer); Solomon (who married Marie at Kratzerville. Pa., but his g’!'aVebeen a brother of Daniel mentioned Reber): Lucy (who married Nichol­ seems to be unmarked. Abraham and above. in 1781. he was assessed as as Bierly, son of Melchoir): Agnes John were probably sons of his. Ad­ the non—resident owner of 300 acres (who married Michael Meyer, or am was a private, 4th class, 6th Co., in White Deer Township. and it is Moyer. son of Jacob); Elizabeth who 1st Battalion of the Northampton believed that at that time he was a married John George Meyer, now County-‘Militia on November 1, 1781. resident of Penn Township. In 1783, M iyer, son of Jacob, and brother of JOHN BROUSE was granted 8 he was taxed as a resident of White M.chael, mentioned above): Cather­ warrant of survey for 100 acres in Deer Township (now Union County). me (who married Simon Bickel, son Cumberland County on February 6. It is believed that James Jr. and of Tobias Bickel, Sr.,) and Maria 1755.Part of Penn Township was at­ David were sons of his. He received (who married Abraham Kreamer). tached to Cumberland-County then­ depreciation pay for services in the John Buchtel served as a. private in John's name appeared on the Penn Northumberland County Militia. He the 5th Company. 3rd Battalion of Township"ta.x list for the, first time lived in Penn Township in 1790, and the Berks County Militia, during the in 1774. The 1781list designated him his family had one male over 16. early days of the Revolution, and it as a non—resident landowner. It is and two females. is believed that he also served in the 16 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

Northumberland County Militia. mentioned in a number of old wills on April 4, 1794. He was a private Several of his sons and sons-in-law as the executor, and on various oc­ in Captain John Moll’s Company of also were Revolutionary soldiers. casions was appointed an adminis­ the Northumberland County Militia. One of his great—gra.ndsons, John R. trator. He was also a witness on a LIEUTENANT CLARY CAMP­ Buchtel,founded Buchtel College. number of wills and judging from BELL was assessed as a. tenant on now the University of Akron, at Ak­ the similarity of the penmanship, he the land of Charles Gemberling in ron, Ohio. The compiler has a rath­ was the writer of them. One of these Penn Township in 1781.He previous­ er complete genealogy of the elder wills was that of Captain Simon ly resided in the Bald Eagle settle­ generations of this family. and of Herrold. made in 1827.He must have ment and it is believed that he re­ some of the families with whom they been a close friend and neighbor of turned there. His name did not ap­ intermarried. the Herrolds, and is buried in the pear on the Penn Township list after NICHOLAS BULL., (or BUSH) same cemetery as the older members 1781. He died near Howard, Center tailor, was a resident, but not a of this pioneer family. namely, the County, Pa., in 1809. In 1778.,he was landowner in Warwick Township, old. and now almost forgotten cem­ a lieutenant in the Northumberland Lancaster County. Pa.. in 1771. He etery across the road from the Low­ County Militia under Colonel Cook­ was assessed vin Penn Township for or Herrold's school house, south of son Long. He also served in Robin­ the first time in 1789. The compiler Port Trevorton, Union Township, son's Rangers. found no military record for him. Snyder County. His tombstone, a but believes he served in the Revolu­ common field stone, is the only one PETER CAMPBELLwas probably remaining in this cemetery which a son of Clary Campbell, mentioned lion. above. The Campbells had lived m In 1790, the Nicholas Bush family contains an inscription. The inscrip­ tion is merely his name and the date the Bald Eagle settlement, but left had one male over and two under 16, there and temporarily lived in Penn and four females. They lived in Penn of his death either 1835 or 1836. Philip, Jr. (buried in the old Luther­ Township, during the worst of the Township at the time. Indian raids. A Peter Campbell was ABRAHAM BUNKER was a resi­ an Cemetery in Selinsgrove). Jacob, Benjamin, and, Wendell were prob­ granted a warrant of survey for 400 dent of Middletown. Lancaster (now ably his sons. It is believed that he acres in Westmoreland County in Duphin) County, Pa., in 1773. He served in the Philadelphia County 1793. The Peter of this sketch, serv­ was assessed in Penn Township for Militia. but the compiler did not find ed as a private in Captain John the first time in 1776. In 1782, he a service record for him. Later data Black's Company from Northumber­ lived in Jack Township, Ciunberland i-ndicates that he lived in East Dis­ land County. during the Revolution. (now Junniata) County. In the ear­ trict Township, Berks County Pa.. at A Peter Campbell served in the lier days that section was consider­ the time of‘the U. S. Census of 1790. Washington County Rangers. ed part of Penn Township. In 1796, He was single, and may have been JACOB CARPENTER was listed he was granted a warrant of survey the son . of Jacob Burkhart of the on the Penn Township tax list of for 100 acres in Cumberland County. same township. He served in the Re­ 1768. but the name disappeared sev­ The village of Bunkertown. Juniata volution and his grave is marked. County, was probably founded by, or eral years later, and it is believed named for this man. An Abraham CONRAD BUSSINGER (also Bus­ that he returned to either Earl or Bunker also lived in Reading in 1784. inger. Bisinger, Breisinger, etc.) was Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co., No military record was found under a native of Northampton County. He Pa. On June 2, 1774,he was granted this name. a warrant of survey for 300 acres in was assessed in Penn Township for Northumberland. now Snyder Co., WILLIAM BURCHARD (also Bir­ the first time in 1785,and in that but there is no evidence showing chard) was assessed on the Penn year owned personal property only. that he ever lived) on this land. A Township list of 1771. He probably On May 2. 1787, he was granted a. J .cob Carpenter was Sub-Lieutenant came from Lancaster County. and warrant of survey for 100 acres in for Lancaster County on April 1. later returned here. A man of his Northumberland (now Snyder) Co. 1780,and on August 6th of the same name served in the 1st Battalion of This land lay in the western part of year he was a Lieutenant-Colonel, in the Lancaster County militia, dur­ the county, because in 1789 he was command of the 5th Battalion of the ing the Revolution. taxed with land and personal prop­ Lancaster County Militia. He was CHARLES BURCHFIELD (also erty in Beaver Township. In 1778,he still in command of this battalion in was a corporal in the 3rd Company, Birchfield) was granted a warrant of 3rd Battalion. and in 1782.a private 1781. survey for 25 acres in Northumber­ 3rd class. in the 3rd Company, 6th FREDERICK CARROLL (also land (now Snyder) County. on No­ Battalion of the Northampton Co. Carol, Carel. Carrell, Karel, Karol, vember 7. 1792. His name appeared Militia. Karroll. Karoll, etc.) was assessed in on the Penn Township list for the Beaver Township for the first time first time in 1793.When Mahantan­ He was born in 1752,moved to Ra­ in 1789. It is believed that he was a go Township was formed from the venna. Ohio, from what is now Sny­ son of Hugh Carroll, a Revolutionary southern part in 1793,he was asses­ der County. in 1801. and to Tall­ soldier. who lived in Beaver Town­ sed there. No military record was madge. Summitt County. Ohio, in ship at the same time. No military found for him. 1809.He is buried in a private ceme­ record was found for Frederick. PHILIP BUNKHART. Sr., (also tery at Tallmadge. He married Bar­ HUGH CARROLL was assessed in Bockhart, Burckhart, etc.) in 1799 bara Yancer, who was born in Penn­ Penn Township for the first time was a resident of the Mulberry sylvania on December 18, 1753, and in 1778, and may have lived else­ Ward. east part, city of Philadelphia. died on March 16, 1816. where for a while after 1781.but in 1111782. he was a trustee of the es­ GEORGE CABLE seems to have 1789he lived in Beaver Township. In tate of Sarah Thompson there. He been a resident of Penn Township 1781, he was taxed with personal was assessed in Mahantango Town­ for a short period. He may have been property and 50 acres of land. Fred­ ship lfor the first time in 1796. He the same man who was granted a erick. mentioned above. may have was evidently an attorney, or at least warrant of survey for 400 acres of been his son. In th I}. S. Census of a Justice of the peace, because he is land in Westmoreland County, Pa., 1790, Hugh's family consisted of one SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 17 male over. and four under 18 years, ably a son or brother of Abraham. and was assessed in Penn Township and four females. He was assessed in Penn Township for the first time in 1780. In 1782. and four females. Hugh served in for the first time in 1781.In that and for a number of years thereafter Capt. Michael Motz’s Company Of year he was taxed with 50 acres of he lived in Mahanoy Township of the Northumberland Co. Militia. land and personal property. No Northumberland County. In 1792,he GEORGE CATHERMAN lived in military record was found, but it is was granted a warrant of survey for what is now Snyder County for believed that he served during the 130 acres in Dauphin County. part part of the Revolutionary period. In Revolutionary period. of which touched Mahanoy Town­ 1786,he was taxed as a single free­ PETER CLEMENS was born in ship. Before coming to Penn Town. man in Buflalo Township (now Un­ the year 1757. and died in what is ship, he probably served as a private ion County). It is believed that he now Chapman Township, Snyder in Captain Isaac Adams’ Company was a relative of Jacob Catherman. County, Pa., on March 19. 1841. Be­ of the Lancaster County Assoclators Both were soldiers. George served as fore the Revolution Peter seems to in 1778.In May 1780.he was a Lieu. a private in Captain John Mo1l’sCo.. have lived in Maiden Creek Town­ tenant in command of a party of from Northumberland County. ship. Berks County, Pa. He was as­ rangers from Northumberland Co., JACOB CHATI-IAM was assessed sessed in Penn Township for the and in 1782, he was 9. Lieutenant in in Beaver Township in 1790.At that first time in 1787.and was then des­ the 4th Company, 1st Battalion of time his family consisted of two sons ignated as a single freeman. At one the Northumberland County Militia. under 16, one daughter, his Wifeand time he was a tenant on some of the A John Coleman, aged 84, was .himself. I-Iehhodl holdings in Chapman or granted a pension on May 12. 1820. JAMES CHRISTY was probably a Union Township. Elizabeth, wife of This man died in County, native of Cumberland County; He Peter Clemens died in 1820. A Peter Pa., on December 5, 1830. A John was assessed in Beaver Township for Clements served in both the 1st and Coleman was a private, 6th class, in the first time in 1789.A James Chris­ 3rd Pennsylvania Regiments of the Captain James Fisher's Company of W was granted 400 acres of land in Continental Line. A Peter Clements the Cumberland County Militia in Bedford County in 1794. A James aged 74. of Union (now Snyder) Co., 1780. On Apr. 24, 1785, he was 5; Christy served as a private. 8th class. was granted a federal pension Lieutenant in the 5th Company, 1st in Captain Joshua Brown's Com­ July 21. 1819. This age and the one Battalion of the Northumberland pany. 8th Battalion of the Cumber­ given above do not check. that there County Militia. land County Militia. In 1790.he liv­ were two Peter Clements or Clemens. DAV'ID COLLINS was assessed in ed in Mifflin county. south of the The Peter of Maiden Creek Town­ Beaver Township for the first time Juniata River. and his family 0011‘ ship was listed as a single man in in 1789.It is believed that he was a sisted of two males over and three 1767,and the Peter who was 74 years brother of Joseph. who lived in under 16, and two females. old in 1819, must have been born in Beaver at the same time, and pos­ JAMES CLARK was probably a 1745. and in 1757. would have been sibly too, of Moses, who lived in native of Lancaster County. H8 W35 22 years old and probably single. Penn Township from an earlier date. assessed in Penn Township 101'‘(he There may have been two Peter A David Collins served in the Wash­ first time in 1787.and in 1789he liv­ Clemens’ in Chapman Township, ington County Militia. ed in Beaver Township. In the be­ probably an uncle and nephew. Mi­ JOSEPH COLLINS was listed as a ginning he was assessed with P613303‘ chael may have been a son of the single freeman in Beaver Township 8.1property only. A James Clark was older Peter. The Peter of Chapman for the first time in 1789. It is a. Sergeant in the 7th Pennsylvfi-T118Twp., in 1790, had one male over 16, thought that he was a brother of Regiment. Continental Line. and the and three females in his family. same. or an other of the same name David. Joseph Collins was listed as was a in the 4th ISAAC CLYMER. Shoemaker, was one of the “18 months men” in the Battalion of the Lancaster County assessed in Penn Township for the Northumberland County Militia, dur­ Militia in 1777. In 1790. his famili’ first time in 1799. The tax list of ing the Revolution. ' consisted of one son under 16. three Selinsgrove in 1802carried his name, MOSES COLLINS was assessed in daughters, his wife, and himself. and in 1820he was listed as a labor­ Penn Township for the first time in ABRAHAM CLEMENS (also Clem­ er in Selingrove. He came from Phil­ 1780.He owned no real estate at the Inens, Clemmence, Clemence, Clem­ adelphia or Bucks County. An Isaac time. His name does not appear after ence, Clements, Clemmons. etc.) was Clymer served in the Bucks County 1782, and in 1788 with 150 acres of assessed in Penn 'I‘wp.. for the first Militia in May of 1780. land and personal property in Bar­ time in 1772.but it seems that his MICHAEL CLEMENS lived in ree Township, Huntingdon County, name did not appear again. Because what is now Chapman Township be­ Pa. He served as a private in Captain there was no distinction made in the fore l800. and may have been a son John Moll’s Company of the North­ earlier lists between resident and of Edward Clemens who lived in umberland County Militia. In 1790, non-resident landowners. the com­ that section as early as 1781. Mi­ he and wife were the only members piler is not sure that this man ever chael's wife was Eva——-—————».Three of their family. lived in the county. In 1799. an of their children were baptized at HENRY CONRAD lived in North­ Abraham Clemens. carpenter, lived Grubb’s church. The dates of their umberland County as early as 1776, in the city of Reading. and his name births were: Elizabeth. May 25. and in Penn Township of same, continued there for some years. Ed­ 1303; Susanna. January 13. 1805: around the year 1780.He was prob­ ward. Michael and Peter, who lived and Christina. April 16. 1807. John ably a brother of George Conrad. in the county (Snyder) were D08­ and Juliana Clemens. and George Both served in Captain John Clark’s sibly relatives of his. An Abraham and Susanna Clemens, at a later Company in 1776, and Henry was a Clement served with the New Lev­ date. had children baptized at the private in Captain John Moll’s Co., ies, and also in the 9th Pennsylvania same church. at a later date. Regiment. Continental Line. LIETITENANT JOHN COLEMAN LIEUTENANT GEORGE CON­ EDWARD CLEMENS was prob­ probably came from Lancaster Co., RAD was probably a native of Lan­ B SNYDERCOUNTYPIONEERS

caster Co. He was assessed in Penn lived west of Middleburg. It is in the Northumberland County Mili­ Township for the first time supposed that he is buried in tia. In 1790 his family consisted of in 1774. In 1781. and for a the old Swineford cemetery in Mid­ one male over and one under 16. and number of years thereafter he was dleburg. He married Catherine, dau­ three females. At the time of his tawvi with 100 acres and personal ghter of Albrecht Swineford. the death Peter lived in what is now property. On September 26, 1776, he pioneer. He served as a private in Union Township., Union Co., Pa. A enlisted as a private in the 1st'vCo.. the 4th Company, 10th Battalion Peter Dauberman (probably his 4th Battalion of the Northumberland of the Lancaster County Militia. son) was administrator of his estate. County Militia (Captain John CI-IR.LSTl’.ANDAUBERMAN (also GEORGE DEANER (also Deener, Clark's Company). On October 8th Doverman, Dowerman, Douberman, Demer. etc.) was assessed in Penn of the same year he was commission­ Doubermann, Douverman. etc.) was Township only in the year 1780. No ed First Lieutenant of the 5th Com­ assessed in Penn Township for the military record was found for him. pany of the same battalion. flrst time in 1778. and in 1785 was CHRISTOPHER DEINTNGER liv­ JACOB CONRAD lived in Penn taxed with 200 acres and personal ed in Beaver Township in 1790. His Township in 1790. at that time his property. In 1790,he was one of the family consisted of his wife, self and family had in it four males over and road supervisors in Penn Township, one son under 16. one unter 16.and four females. and in the following years he was JACOB FREDERICK DEINING­ JOHN CONRAD was assessed in appointed one of the viewers to lo­ Penn Township for the first time in cate a road from the western end of ER (also Dinninger. Dininger, Don­ 1781. and was designated as a single John Adam Fisher's Ferry on the inger, Donninger, etc.) was assessed freeman. It is believed that he was a in Penn Township for the first time Isle of Que up into Penns Creek Val­ in 1774. In 1789, he was a resident of brother of George an Henry. men­ ley. In 1803 he was one of the view­ Beaver Township. He died in Beaver tioned above. In 1801. e\contributed ers for a road from Selinsgrove to Township in 1819. and he mentions to a fund for the erection of the Freeburg. In 1780.he was one of the First Lutheran church in Selins­ in his will Christina Mitchell (dau­ first to learn of the massacre of the ghter), Philip Mitchell (grandson), grove. Pa. He served as a. Private in Stock family by the Indians at and Jacob Gillen (grandson). Fred­ Captain Michael Motz’s Company Kreamer. He is supposed to have from Northumberland Co. erick served as a private in Captain been the father of John and Peter William We_irick's Company of Nor­ MARTIN COOPER was listed as a 1765-1839). Christian and Peter are thumberland County. single freeman in the city of Lan­ buried in the old cemetery at New JACOB DEITZ, blacksmith, was caster, Pa... from 1772 to 1782. He Berlin. In May, 1780, Christian was assessed in Penn Township for the was a cooper by trade. His name ap­ a private in Lieutenant John Cole­ first time in 1799.No military record peared on the Penn Township tax man's Party of Rangers from North­ was found for him. list for the first time in 1799. A umberland County. He received de­ LEONARD DELL was born in Martin Conner was a Private. 8-th preciation pay for services in the Crumru Township, Lancaster Co., class. 1st Company, 8th Battalion of Northumberland County‘ Militia. Pa.. about the year 1750,and died in the Lancaster County Militia,on July Tradition has it that the Dauberman Penn Township. Northumberland 10, 1782. He was a non-resident family was originally French, but (now Snyder) County, Pa., in 1792. land-owner in Penn Township as like so many other French protest­ He was assessed in Penn Township early as 1774. ants. emigrated to the -protestant for the first time in 1776, and was JOHN COX in the year 1766 had Germany. and after a few genera­ designated as a single freeman at the the plot surveyed for himself by Wil­ tions thehe. came to America. In time. It is believed that he returned liam Maclay which George Gabriel 1790, his family consisted of three to Lancaster County for a time. be­ seemed to occupy as a squatter. This males over 16. and two females. cause on November 16. he was a land was near the old mouth of the JOHN DAUBERMAN, carpenter, private in Captain Peter Decker’s Penns Creek and may have included was assessed in Penn Township for Company, Colonel Magaw's 5th Bat­ some of the present site of Selina­ the first time in 1799. It is believed talion of the Lancaster County Mil­ grove. There is no evidence that Cox that he was a younger son of Christ­ itia or Associators. Leonard Dell's ever actually occupied this land. or ian and a brother of Peter. John was land was sold for taxes to lived anywhere in Penn Township. a member of the Row's (Salem) Lu­ Anthony selin, who in 1792 sold JOHN CREBS (also Crebbs. Cribs, theran church. prior to 1790. Peter said land to Jacob Bard for 53 Crips, Cripps. Krebs, etc) was asses­ and his wife were also members of pounds. This land lay in what was sed in Penn Township only in the this church at the time, and an Eliz­ then Beaver Township. years 1781 and 1782. He did not own abeth. CHRISTOPHER D E R I N G was any land at the time. It is believed P ETER DAUBERMAN, son of born on November 4. 1756,and died in that he lived in the township at an Christian Dauberman, was born in Penn Township on November 22, earlier date. He enlisted in Captain, 1765 and died in 1839. His wife. 1322- It 1-9Subposed that he is buried Casper Weitzel’s Company at Sun­ Catherine Elizabeth———.was born in in an unmarked grave in the old Lu­ bury, Pa.. and was in the battle of 1767 and died in 1854. Both are bu­ theran cemetery in Selinsgrove. He Kings Bridge, N. Y., on September ried in the old cemetery at New Ber­ was assessed in Penn Township for 1st., 1777. This organization even­ lln, and their graves are marked. the first time in 1783. He served’ as a tually became a part of the 8th Prior to 1790. both of them were Private in the 5th Company. 5th Bat­ Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental members of RoW’s(Salem) Lutheran Line, and Crebs name appears on church, two miles west of Selins­ talionia. of the Lancaster County Mili­ the roster of that organization. grove. Peter's brother John, and an JOHN DERR was born on August JOHN CUMMINGS (also Cum­ Elizabeth Dauberman. probably their 5. 1753. and died on November 27. mins. Commons. etc.) was born sister, were members at the same 1846. He is buried in the old ceme­ about the Year 1760,and died in the time. At an early age Peter served in tery at New Berlin. Pa. Owing to the year 1829. He came to what is now the Revolutionary forces and receiv­ fact that he enlisted in Captain Ben­ Snyder County prior to 1800, and ed depreciation pay for his services Jamin Wei.-‘er'sCompany of the Ger­ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 19 man Regiment, Continental Line, in died on May 21, 1823, in Bracken Yorktown. He was a pensioner. One 1776 and since said company was County, Kentucky. Between 1725and record indicates that he was a cap­ composed largely of rseidents of 1730,Andrew Dillman, Sr.. and Ja­ tain in the Northumberland County what is now Snyder County. 11':15 Militia after the war. Probably none supposed that he lived in Penn 'I‘wp.. cob Dillman, brothers, left of his descendants live in this sec­ at the time 1776. (Germany) for the American Colon­ tion today. In 1790, his family con­ ies. NOTE: (The compiler believes ABRAHAM DEVORE was a native that the dates of their emigration sisted of one male over and three of Northampton County. Pa-. and are wrong, and that it was a later under 16, and six females. On April was assessed in Penn Township for 24. 1785, he was an Ensign in the date. probably 1737). Andrew settled 7th Company, 1st Battalion of the the flrst time in 1785. There is no in what is now Adams County. Penn­ evidence that he was a landowner at sylvania, and Jacob in Franklin Northumberland County Militia. He the time. During the Revolution he County, Virginia. They were of the also served in Lieut. John Stoy’s servedas a. ranger. 8. militiamen. Company of the 2nd Pa. Regt., in Dimkard faith, Andrew, Senior. had the Revolution. and in the continental line. On May seven sons, but only three are known 1. 1732, he was a private. 5th class» to the compiler. and they are, Con­ MICHAEL DILI.MAN lived in Penn in Captain John Long's Company of rad,'George, and Andrew, Jr., sub­ Township in 1790, and his family the 5th Battalion. Northampton Co. ject of this sketch. He was pobably consisted of one male over and one Militia. From August 1st to October born in what was then York, but under 16. and two females. Michael 9th, 1782, he served in the federal now Adams County, Pa. He was list­ was probably a brother of Andrew. forces. Daniel Devore (1781-1852) ed in Penn Township for the first FRANCIS DITTO (also Dito, Dido, probably a son is buried in the Lu­ time in 1776,and designated as a Diddo, etc.) was a. native of theran cemetery at Centerville (Penns single freeman. In 1785,he was tax­ York County, Pa. Indications Creek Post Office) in Snyder Co. ed with 100 acres and personal prop­ are that he was a resident of Penn Nicholas may also have been a son. erty. About 1794. he and his family Township as early as 1780. but he In 1790, his family consisted of one moved to Bracken County, Kentucky, seems not to have been assessed be­ male over and three under 16. and via Pittsbursb. and the Ohio River, fore 1787,where he was taxed with three females. in a flatboat. He had learned the 300 acres of land and personal prop­ MICHAEL DIEHLMAN (also Thiel­ trade of wheelwright. and worked at erty. In 1789,he was a resident of man) was a resident of Penn Town­ this occupation for many years. On Beaver Township, which two years ship prior to 1790. His wife was August 1, 1777, he married Barbara before had been cut from the western Christina . Without doubt they Roush, daughter of George Casper part of Penn. Francis lived near the were relatives of Philip. meI1ti0I1ed Roush, a. pioneer settler in the Free­ junction of Swift Run and the North below. Michael and his Wife Were 9-1‘ burg section of Snyder County. On Branch of the Middle Creek. in what so members of the church at Salem. the day of their marriage he return­ is today Beaver Township. He was a Indications are that they did not re­ ed to the war. Barbara was born in farmer, but was more keenly inter­ main in the Salem community for a what is now Lebanon County, Pa., ested in hunting and trapping, and long time. on December 17. 1759, and was bap­ because of the scarcity of game in FRANCIS DEWART was assessed tized at the Hlu church there. She Pennsylvania, he moved to Pickaway in Penn Township for the first time died in Bracken County, Kentucky. County, in 1812. He married Elea­ in 1789.No further data was located. on November 17, 1842. George Casp­ nor, the oldest daughter of the pion­ PHILIP DIEHLMAN (also Deal­ er, father of Barbara. was a Revolu­ eer, John Adam Gift in March, 1782. man, Thielman. Diel, and later used tionary soldier, as were her brothers: She was born September 15, 1758, regularly as Deal or Diel) lived in John Jacob. John, and John George. and died in Seneca County, Penn Township prior to 1790. be­ Casper arrived in America in 1743, Ohio, in 1858. Their children were: cause at that time his name appear‘ from Germany. Andrew Dillman, Jr., John W. (1785-1853),a soldier in the ed on the roll of members of_ the and his wife, Barbara Roush, had War of 1812; George, Andrew, John­ Row's (Salem) Lutheran church. the following children: first child. son, Catherine, and Mary. John W. west of Selinsgrove. The compiler be­ born 1778, died in infancy; Eve. born died in Seneca County, Ohio, in lieves his name was “Philip Diehl" 1779; George, born in March. 1781; 1853,and his father died in the same rather than “Philip Diehlman, or John, born 1783. and baptized the county at an earlier date. Francis, Thielman," and that he lived in same year at the old Zion Lutheran his wife, and most of their children Longswamp Township, Berks Co., church. about a mile north of Free­ are interred in Seneca County. In Pa... in 1768,and he received a war­ burg, Pa... Susan, born May 29, 1785; May of 1780,Francis was a private in rant of survey for 500 acres on land Barbara, born, February 2, 1787; Captain John Snyder's Company, in Northumberland (now Snyder) Frederick, born on November 14, and at an other time he served in County.on December 10, 1772. He 1788: Andrew, born on November 7, Captain Michael Weaver‘s Company evidently lived in Berks County dur­ 1790; Julia. born on October 15, from Northumberland County. It has ing the war and received deprecia­ 1791; Catherine. born on Dec 22, been stated that he also served in the tion pay for services in the Berks 1792; Elizabeth. born on December continental line and that he knew County" Militia. An Andrew Diehl­ 18, 1795; Conrad. born on October 29, General Washington personally. man lived in Windsor Township of 1798: and Samuel, born in 1800. An­ Francis Ditto was born at or near Berks County. John Deal and John drew Dillman served under Captain York. Pa., in 1756 or 1757. At the age Deal, Jr., were members of the Lewis Farmer in the 2nd Pennsyl­ church at Salem in 1811. of 20 he enlisted in Lieutenant John vania Regiment, Continental Line, Stoy’s Company of the 2nd Pennsyl­ MICHAEL DIESE (probably meant and participated in the Battle of Long vania Regiment, Continental Line. Dreese) was assessed in Beaver '1‘WD..Island in 1776.On September 9, 1778, His height was five feet six inches, for the first time in 1789.No further he was still a. member of the 2nd and he was a weaver at the time of data was obtained. Pennsylvania Regiment. He also par­ his enlistment. He is buried in an old ANDREW DILLMAN, JUNIOR, ticipated in the battles of the Brandy­ private cemetery on the Mcllheny was born on October 21. 17-51, and wine, Germantown. Monmouth and farm in Eden Township, Seneca, Co., 20 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

Ohio. The date or his death was Snyder) County. In 1789,he lived in FREDERICK DRUCKEMILLER June 16 or June 25. 1841. Beaver Township. In his will, which (also Druckamiller, Druckemiller, Francis lived at Mccollisters was recorded at Sunbury, Pa., in Tmclwmiller. Truckamiller, etc) was Town. York Co., when he enlisted 1794, he mentions the following as a resident. but not ‘a land owner in Ior three years in 1777. He winter­ his children; Jacob Jr., John, Mary the village of Manheim. Lancaster ed at Valley Forge. fought in the Magdalene, Peter. Mary Elizabeth, County. Pa., during the early days of Battle of Monmouth. taken prisoner and Christina. He served in Capt. at Newark, later exchanged. He the Revolution. He was assessed in Nelson's ‘Company. Northampton Co. Penn Township for the first time in was discharged Jan. 1, 1781. He had 1780, and in 1785 was taxed with 200 a twin brother named Jacob. JoMillliltlia.Jacob . had a brother named acres and personal property. He liv­ JOHN DITZLER was a single free­ JOHN JACOB DREESE. JR». prob­ ed in the section around Salem, and men in Bethel Township. Lancaster ably came to what is Snyder County. prior to 1790,he and his wife, Christ­ Co., Pa., in 1779. He was assessed in with his parents in the year 1785.He in_a.were members of the Lutheran Penn Township for the first time in was born in Berks or Northampton congregation of Row’s (Salem) 1785.and in that year was taxed County, Pa., in 1753, and died in the church. He died in Penn Township in with 200 acres and personal property. vicinity of Beavertown in Auzust of 1790. and his will is on record at Sun­ He probably moved on in a few years, 1823.He is buried in the old cemetery bury, Pa. It mentions his wife, and because no other data concerning at Beaver Springs. Under the name the following children: John Freder­ him was located. He probably served John Trees he served in the Cumber­ ick, Peter. Mary Elizabeth. Margaret, in the Lancaster County Militia. land County Militia. There is some Christina, Catherine, Magdalena, and NICHOLAS DORNMILLER lived evidence to indicate that he may Barbara. The last four children were in Penn Township around the year have preceeded his parents to the quite young at the time of their rath­ 1790. His wife was named Mary. southwestern Snyder County section, er's death. Mary Elizabeth and Mar­ Their daughter Mary Catherine, was and while living there, probably as a garet were members of the Salem baptized at the Old Zion Lutheran tenant on some of his father's land, church before 1790.The Frederick of church, north of Freeburz in 1791. served with the Cumberland County this sketch was the son of Peter There is some evidence that the military organization. Druckmiller, who arrived from Ger­ name may have been “Dornmaye1"’ many in the ship “Beulah" on Sep­ instead of “Dornmiller.” but the lat­ JOHN DREESE was a son of John Jacob Dreese. Sr. He was born on tember 7, 1753. Frederick served in ter seems to be the one generally the 5th Company, 7th Battalion of used. In 1784, Nicholas was taxed August 21, 1752, probably at sea, and died in what is now Snyder County. the Lancaster County Militia. with 150 acres of land and personal JOHN DRUCKENMILLER was property in Pine Grove Township, Pa., in August. 1823. He is buried Berks County, Pa. On August 26. in the old cemetery at Hassingex-'3 probably a brother of Frederick. He church, west of Middleburg. and his died in Mahantango Township in 1778, he was a private in Captain grave is marked “John Tris." He 1799. The compiler was unable to Michael Wolf's Company. stationed learn when he flrst came to Mahan­ at South Amboy. N- J­ was taxed in Beaver Township GEORGE DOWNER was taxed in for the flrst time in 1789. Under tango Township. If he was a brother Pennsylvania Rifleman in 1776. He of Frederick. he no doubt served in what is now Penn Township in 1768. left no children. V the Revolution, probably in Lancas­ His name does not appear again. On PETER DREESE was a son of ter County. Later evidence seems to September 3, 1792. a George Down­ John Jacob Dreese, Sr. He was born indicate that John was a relative of er was granted a warrant or survey Frederick. mentioned above. but that for 400 acres in Luzerne County, Pa. in Albany Township. Berks County. Pa., about the year 1760.He probably he was not his brother. No military record was found. came to what is now Snyder County PETER DRUCKENMILLER arriv­ JOHN JACOB DREESE (also Dri­ about the year 1785.and was assess­ ed rrom Germany in the -British Ship es. Driess, Tries 'I‘reese, 'I‘rees. Driese, “Beulah." and took the oath of alle­ etc.) was born in Germany about the ed in Beaver Township for the flrst time in 1789. In February, 1809, he giance to the British government at year 1720,and died in the western was one of the executors of his un­ the port of entry (Philadelphia) on part of Snyder County. Pa., in 1794. cle John's estate. He served in Can­ September 7, 1753. He evidently be­ and is probably buried at Beaver tain Henry I-Iagenbuck's Company ot came a resident of Heidelberg ’I‘wp., Springs, or Hassingers Old Cemetery. the 2nd. Battalion, Northampton Co. Lancaster County, Pa. He was asses. He embarked for America on the Militia. sedin Penn Township for the flrst British ship “Neptune,” John Mason. JOHN DREESE. brother of John time in 1771.having probably arrived master, at Rotterdam. Holland. and Jacob. Sr.. died in what is now in this section with the Herrolds, landed at the port of Philadelphia. Snyder County. on August 17, 1809. Meisers. etc. who came at that time. where he took the oath of allegiance He is buried in the Old Hassinger The evidence indicates ‘hat he re. to the English Government on Oct. Cemetery. His wife was named An­ turned to Heidelberg Township. be­ 4, 1752. He lived in Berks or Nor­ na Maria. They had a son John. cause he was listed there as 9,resi­ thampton County. or both. He was a Jr., and supposedly other children. dent. but not a landowner, in 1772. blacksmith, and in 1779.he was as­ He may have been the John Trees His name does not again appear on sessed with 250 acres and personalty who served in the Cumberland the Penn Township list until 1780, in Albany Township, Berks County. County militia during the Revolu­ indicating that he may have remain. Pa. He owned land in Penn Town­ tion. ed in Lancaster County during the ship as early as 1780,but did not be­ FRED CK DREONE. surgeon, worst of the indian raids in this sec­ come a resident of the district until was ass (I in Penn Township for tion. In 1781, he was taxed with 150 1785, and in that-year he was taxed the first time in 1798. No Militiary acres and personal property in Penn with 200acres and personal property. record was found for him. His stay in Township. and in 1789. he was The same year he was granted a the section must have been short, be­ granted a warrant of survey for 339 warrant of survey for an additional cause later lists do not carry his additional acres in Northumberland, 100 acres. in Northumberland (now 118.1118. now Snyder County. He died in Penn SNYDERCOUNTY PIONEERS 21

Township in 1790,the same year that of Selinsgrove. Major Selin died in Egen, etc.) lived in Penn Township his son Frederick died. His will is re­ 1792.She had two children with Ma­ around the year of 1780. He was corded at Sunbury, Pa., and mentions jor Selin; Anthony Charles Selin and probably a brother of William Egan his wife Anna Mary, and their chil­ Agnes Selin. Catherine Drum, moth­ who lived in the township at the dren: Frederick and Elizabeth Stef­ er of Colonel Drum, died in Selins­ same time. Patrick served as a priv­ grove in 1799.Catherine Snyder Selin ate in Captain Charles Meyer's Co., ser (intended probably for Steffen). Drum died many years after the The compiler believesthat Peter ser­ from Northumberland County. death of her husband, one person BERNARD (or Barnhart) E'BER­ ved in the Lancaster. or Northumber­ says in 1862, but the compiler be­ land County Militia, but did not find lieves this is wrong. Colonel Drum HART was assessed in Penn Town­ a record. Peter was born about the served as a private in Captain John ship for the first time in 1780.and in Year 1722. Later data shows that Hubley’s Company of the 8th Batta­ 1785and there after for some years John Frederick and his sister Eliz­ was taxed with 150 acres and per­ lion of the Lancaster Co. Militia, on sonal property. In 1789. he lived in abeth (Mrs. Andrew Haefter or April 21, 1781. On April 6, 1802, he I-Deffer, each inherited 180 acres Of was commissioned Lieutenant-Colo­ Beaver Township. Frederick and land from their father when he nel of the 77th Regiment of Infantry, Philip were probably relatives of his. died early in 1790. Frederick’s half. Pennsylvania Militia. In 1790. his The compiler believes that he was a after his death was sold to Andrew family consisted of himself and two son or grandson of Frederick Eber­ Morr and his sons. and later to females. He was one of the peti­ hart who came to America in the Mathias Spotz of Berks County­ year 1737.In 1780,Bernard served as tioners for the formation of Ma­ a private in Lieutenant Jacob Specs’ LJSEUTENANT-COLONEL CHAR­ hantango Township in 1795. Company of Rangers from North­ LES DRUM was assessed with De!‘­ CHARLES DUNKLE was listed on umberland County. In 1790,he had sonal property in Strasburg Town­ the Penn Township tax list for the six sons under 16 and four daught­ ship Lancaster County. Pa-. in 1779­ flrst time in 1776,and at that time ers. On July 20, 1784, he was granted a he was a single freeman. He must warrant for 324 acres in Northum­ have gone to some other section, FREDERICK EBERHART was berland (now Snyder) County. A cer­ or returned to the place he came first assessed in Penn Township in tain tract of land in or near Selins­ from, because his name does not ap­ 1778, but it is believed that he re­ Brove. was deeded to him and others pear again. No military record was turned to Northampton County be­ in 1779. He became a resident of found. tween the years 1778 and 1783. In Penn Township in 1792, and lived in JOHN DUSING, son of Nicholas 1789, he was living in Beaver Town­ Selinsgrove. In 1794. he was taxed Dusing. was assessed as a single ship. He was probably a relative of with a gristmill and sawmill. On No­ freeman in Lebanon Township. Lan­ Bernard and Philip, who lived in vmber 25, 1795. he. caster County. Pa., in 1779.and with Penn Township from 1780.Frederick and Colonel Peter Hosterman were 250 acres and personal property served in the Northampton County appointed by the court to locate a there in 1782.His name appeared on Rangers. There are some indications road from near Freeburg to Sun­ the Penn Township tax list for the that there were two Frederick Eber­ bury. In 1800.he was one of a board first time in 1793,and his occupation harts, probably father and son. The of viewers to locate a road across the was given as shoemaker. In 1801. he writer is unable to tell which of Isle of Que from Selinsgrove to the contributed to the fund for the erec­ these two men is here described In Susquehanna River. In 1801. he was tion of the First Lutheran church of 1790,he had four sons under 16, and 8-subscriber to the fund for the erec­ Selinsgrove, and he was still living in three daughters. tion of the First Lutheran church of Selinsgrove in 1802. On october 17, PHILIP EBERHART may have Selinsgrove. On September 19. 1802. 1780, he was a private in Captain been a son of either Jacob. Joseph or he was Penn Township's delegate to Balzer Orth’s Company of the 2nd Peter, and in 1785 and 1786. was as­ the Republican convention, held at Battalion, Lancaster County Militia, sessed with 220.acres and personal Metzger's Hotel at Lewisburg. In 1804 then serving in Northampton Co. property in Upper Milford Township. he served on a board of viewers to 10­ Northampton County, Pa. He was cate a road from Salem to New Ber­ NICHOLAS DUSING was born in assessed in Penn Township for the lin. On January 1. 1806,he was ap­ Germany and embarked for America ’irst time in 1788.It is believed that pointed a Justice of the Peace 101' at Rotterdam, Holland, on the Eng­ he was a relative of Bernard and Penn Township. In April, 1809. he lish ship "Halifax,” Thomas Coatam. Frederick Eberhart, who lived in was one of the viewers for the erec­ master, and arrived at Philadelphia Penn Township, some ten years ear­ tion of a new bridge over the Middle where he took the oath of allegiance lier. In 1789. Philip lived in Beaver Creek at Bake Oven Hill. south of to the British government on Octob­ Township which formerly was part Selinsgrove. In April, 1811, he was er 20, 1754. He probably lived in of Penn. Philip Eberhart was a pri­ appointed to a board of viewers to what is now Lebanon County. and vatein the 2nd Company. 1st Batta­ locate a site for a bridge across the was assessed in Penn Township (now lion of the Northampton County Mi­ Penns Creek, north of Selinsgrove. Snyder County) for the first time in litia, on January 1,1782. A Philip . For years he conducted a tavern at 31793.He died in the same year and Eberhart arrived from Germany in the corner of Front and Pine streets his will is on record at Sunbury. Pa. the English ship “Royal. Union." on the Isle of Que, and for several The will mentions his wife, Dorothy, Clement Nicholson, Master. and took decades that part of Selinsgrove was and their children: John, and Eliza­ the oath of allegiance to the British called Drumtown. Colonel Drum was beth (Mrs. John Hartman). Nicholas government at Philadelphia, Pa., on. born in 1748,and died in selinsgrove, was a farmer and lived in or near August 15.1750.‘ Pa., on October 15, 1811. and is is Selinsgrove. and is probably buried JACOB ECKHART was born in supposed that he is buried in the old in the old Lutheran cemetery in an Germany about the year 1730, and Lutheran cemetery at that place. He unmarked grave. It is believed that died in Mahantango -Township, Nor­ married Catherine Snyder. sister of he served in the Lancaster County thumberland (now Snyder)"-County. Governor Siomn Snyder. and widow Militia. during the Revolution. Pa., in 1809.He embarked for Amer­ of Major Anthony Selin, the founder PATRICK EAGAN (also Egan, ica at Rotterdam, Holland, on the 22 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

British ship “Ranier,” Henry Brown­ GEORGE ENGLE (also Engel, An­ in Montgomery Co., Pa. Later data ing, master, and arrived at the port gle, etc.) was assessed in Penn proves that Frederick also had a of Philadelphia, Pa., where he took Township for the first time in 1799, son named Samuel and one, Fred­ the oath of allegiance to the English and his occupation given as weaver. erick, Jr. These sons lived in Cen­ govermnent on September 26, 1749. After coming here he lived in what ter and Clinton counties of Penn­ Before coming to what is now Sny­ is now Center Township of Snyder sylvania. der County, Jacob lived in Mount County. A George Engle of North­ JACOB EITINGER (also Hettlng­ Joy Township of Lancaster County. ampton County served in the Revol­ er) lived in Penn or a neighboring He was assessed in Penn Township ution and applied for a pension on township, during the Revolutionary for the first time in 1774 and in 1781 February 4, 1833. His age at that period. In 1780. he served as a pri­ was taxed with 50 acres and personal time was 78 years. J. Michael Engle vate in Ensign Simon Herrold’s property. When Mahantango Town­ (1787-1875), probably a son, is bu­ party of Rangers from Northumber­ ship was formed from the southern ried in the old cemetery at Krat­ land County. Some Ettingers lived in part of Penn in 1796,he was assessed zerville in Snyder County, Pa. what is now Adams Township of there. His will was probated at Sun­ George was born in Bucks Co., Pa.. Snyder County. Henry, supposedly bury, Pa., on November 13, 1809. It on Feb. 20, 1754. He came :to what a son, lived in Center Township in mentions his wife, Christina, and is now Snyder County in 1797. In 1800. their children: Jacob, Jr., Rosina June, 1776, he enlisted, served in JOHN GEORGE ETZWEILER, Sr., Meiser, Mary Meiser, Elizabeth Mill­ the New Jersey campaign and for was born in Germany and embarked er, Barbara Eberhart, and Christina a time was a prisoner of war. He for America at Rotterdam, Holland Livingood. The ship in which Jacob died in 1838. His wife was Elizabeth inthe British ship “Rosannah,"Jam­ came to America contained immi­ ————-.Their children were: John, es Reason, Master. He arrived at the grants from Hanau, Darmstadt, Is­ George, Jr., J. Michael, Peter, Solo­ port of Philadelphia, Pa., where he enberg, and Wurtemberg. On April mon, Frederick, Elizabeth, Hannah, took the oath of allegiance to the 20, 1778,a Jacob Eckhart was a pri­ and Catherine. JOHN EPLER was assessed in English government on September 26, vate in Captain Thomas Robinsons 1743. The Herrolds and Hummels of Company, either in Lancaster or Penn Township for the first time in Berks and later Snyder County were Northumberland County. This may 1799, and lived in Middleburg in fellow passengers with him on the mean Robinson's Rangers. The Jac­ 1802. His occupation was that of Rosannah. The immigrants on this ob who served in this organization nailmaker. He died in the year of ship came from Wurtenberg, Dur­ may have been Jacob, Jr. His family 1806. Peter_Epler_may have been his lach and Switzerland. The compiler had one male and two females in son. Three men of the name John is not certain that this man ever liv­ 1790. Epler served in the Revolution, , but ed in what is Snyder County. but it WILLIAM EDMUNDSON probably the compiler is unable to identify seems that he owned land in it. He came from Philadelphia, or possibly the service of this one. if he served. from Northampton County. He was FREDERICK ESTERLINE was as­ had a son, John George, Jr., who was assessed in Beaver Township for the sessed in Penn Township for the first killed by the Indians while he was flrst time in 1791. People of this time in 1799.He was a carpenter. In in the service of his country, during name lived in , Beaver or Spring 1814, 1815, and 1816, he was con­ the’ Revolution. and the younger Township as late as 1890. Several stable of Penn Township. He may George maydhaye been a tenant on men of this name served in the have been the son of Jacob Esterly his father’s property. Revolution. who served in Captain John Clark's JOHN GEORGE ETZEWILER, Jr., WILLIAM EGAN (also Egin, Egen, Company of Northumberland Co., was a son of the man mentioned Egeh, etc.) was assessed in Penn Associators in 1776. Frederick mar­ above. The younger George is sup­ Township‘ for the first time in 1780. ried Polly (Mary) the daughter of posed to have been a resident of In 1781, he was assessed with 100 the pioneer, Jacob Gemberling. They Penn Township from about 1776. In acres and personal property. After had four or five children, when Polly May, 1780, while serving as a private 1785, he was assessed as a non-resi­ died. The names of only two of these in Captain George Overmire's Com. dent owner of 100 acres. It is evident children are known to the writer, one pany of the Northumberland County that he moved to some other section. of them being Jacob Esterline of Militia in Buffalo Valley. while he In 1792,he was granted a warrant of Center Co., and the other Mary Ann and three other men were on pat­ survey for 100 acres in Norhumber­ Esterline, who married Michael rol duty at “French Jacob” Gross­ land County. This indicates that he Roush, becoming the great-g'rand­ Jean’s mill were ambushed by the In­ did not leave the county. but merely parents of the compiler. It is said dians and Etzewiler was killed. He moved to some other township. The that after the death of his wife, was buried on the farm of Peter Slear compiler feels sure that this man Frederick, gave his younger children in what is now Limestone Township served in the military forces, but he to relatives to raise. and that he and in Union County. He left a widow did not locate a service for him. It is" his son Jacob moved to Brush or named MB-ry. George Etzewiler who believed that he was a relative of Sugar Valley in Center County, was assessed in Penn Township in Patrick Egan, who lived in the town­ where both died many years ago. 17-99. was probably their son. ship at the same time. Some think that Frederick may have GEORGE ETZWEILER, potter. MICHAEL EGOLF (also Egulph, married again, but the compiler has was assessed in Penn Township for Egulf, Egolf. etc.) was assessed in no such information. Mary Ann Es­ the first time in 1799. The compiler Penn Township for the first time in terline was raised in the family of believes he was the son of George, 1771. Later lists do not contain his her maternal uncle, George Gember­ who was killed by the Indians in name, and it is believed that he re­ ling. west of Selinsgrove, where_she 1780. He contributed to the fund for turned to Lancaster County. A man met Michael, the son of John George the erection of the First Lutheran of his name served in the 8th Com­ Roush, a pioneer settler of the Free­ Church of Selinsgrove in 1801. pany, 1st Battalion of the Lancaster burg section. No military record was LIEUTENANT -COLONEL FRED­ found for Frederick. In 1786, a Pe­ ERICK EV'ANS, son of George Ev­ Eountyion. Militia during the Revolu­ ter and 9. Michael Enterline lived Ens. Jr., was born near the 'I‘rappe, SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 23

Montgomery County. Pa., in-17,65 He JO!-IN EVANS, was assessed in sibly a nephew) of Adam Ewig. Sr. was assessed in Penn Township for Penn 'I‘wp.,for the first time in 1780. who lived in the township at an ear-' the first time in 1790.He served on In 1786, he was taxed with 100 acres lier date. Later tax lists do not con­ a board of viewers to locate a road and personal property. Caleb Evans, tain his name. between Selinsgrove and Freeburg. In who died in Penn Township in 1803, CHRISTIAN EWIG was born in April, 1804, he was foreman of the may have been his son. Caleb had a 1759 or 1760, probably in Cumber­ “Grand Inquest," and later in the brother named Lewis. John Evans land County, Pa. It is believed that same year he was one of a board served as a private in Captain Char­ he was a son of Christian Ewig. who of viewers to locate a road from Sal­ les Meyer’s Company of the North­ received a warrant of survey for 300 em to New Berlin. He moved to Lew­ umberland County Rangers or Mili­ acres of land in Cumberland, now isburg in 1806. In August. 1807. he tia, also in Captain Lowden’s Com­ Snyder, County, Pa., on February 27, Wasa member of the resolution com­ pany of Pennsylvania, Riflemen. 1753.It is believed that the Chris­ mittee of a war meeting held at ADAM EWIG, SR. (also Evig, Evy, tian of this sketch was a nephew of Sunbury. About this time he returned Erig, Evey, Ewey, etc.) was born in Adam Ewig. Sr., who lived in Penn to Penn Township, and on June 28. Germany about the year 1725, and Township as early as 1768.Christian 1808. Philip Morr and he were dele­ died in Penn Township, Northumber­ was a wheelwright and was living in gates from Penn Township 30the De‘ land, now Jackson Township, Snyder what is now Snyder County as late as mocratic - Republican convention at County, Pa., in 1802. It is believed 1820. Christian must have lived in Sunbury. He served as county S111‘­that his father was John Ewig. The Penn Township prior to 1776,because Veyor and in 1810 and 1811 he was a Ewigs were Palatines, and sailed in April of that year, he enlisted in member of the state legislature from from London in the British ship Captain Casper Weitzel’s Company Northumberland County. In 1822he “Johnson." David Crockatt, Master. at Sunbury, and served one year and Was a member of the Penns Creek They arrived at the port of Philadel­ nine months in Colonel Miles‘ Regi­ Improvement Commission. 011 J‘-me phia, where John took the oath of al­ ment. Soon there after, he enlisted 1. 1792, he was commissioned Lieut­ legiance to the British government in Captain James Wilson's Company enant-Colonel of the 2nd Battalion on September 18, 1732. Adam's of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, Of the Northumberland County M111­name was on a list of the boys, under Continental line, and served until the tia. This battalion consisted of Penn 16 years, on the vessel. Adam's name end of the war. In 1790, his family Township men. Thomas Price, a _Re—appeared on the Penn Township tax consisted of one male over and one volutionary solder; living in Selins­ list of 1768,and at the time he lived under 16, and four females. grove was a Major in this battalion, on the banks (west) of the Penns GEORGE EWIG was a son of and Simon Snyder, later governor of Creek, above Schoch‘s (App’s) mill, Adam Ewig. Sr. He was born in what the state, was Captain Of the 5th CO. north of Selinsgrove. In 1781, he was is now either Penn or Jackson Town­ Ofthe said battalion. On February 2. taxed with 200 acres and personal property. In 1801,he contributed to a ship of Snyder County, Pa... on July 1.94. he was Lieut.-Colonel of the 24, 1772, and died on August 25, 3rd Regiment, Northumberland Co. fund for the erection of the First 1860. His wife, Catherine , was Militia. On July 23. 1812. he was Lutheran church in Selinsgrove. His born on August 19, 1771, and died on Commissioned a Captain in the 2nd will was recorded at Sunbury, Pa.. on October 19, 1857. Both are buri-ed in Regiment of Artillery in the United March 17, 18.02. The will mentions the old cemetery at Kratzervilie. States Army, and assisted’ in the these children; George, Adam, Jr., George‘s father lived along the building of Fort McHenry at Balti­ John. Michael, Elizabeth Hehn, Penn's Creek, above .Schoch’s mill -as more. When it was attacked on Sep­ Christina (Mrs. John Adams), and early as 1768.George's brothers and tember 13, 1814, he was one of ‘its Catherine (Mrs. Michael Wartman sisters are given in his father's notable defenders. He often describ­ of Ohio). Simon Ewig. believed to be sketch. ed the scenes inside the fort during a descendant, still lives on some of JOHN EWIG was a son of Adam the battle as having been horrible. the land once owned by Adam. This Ewig, Sr. He was born about the year One of the British shells weighing farm lies on the highway between 1760. It is believed that he was the 186 pounds. did not explode and af­ Selinsgrove and Kratzervilie. It is be­ “John Erig” who served in Captain ter the war he brought it by boat lieved that Christian, Benjamin, and John Moll"s Company from North­ up the Susquehanna and Juniata Philip, were brothers or nephews of umberland County. He may have Rivers, and transported it by wagon Adam's. been the same John Ewig that lived to the mill or his brother, Lewis, in ADAM EWIG, JR. was a son of in Windsor Township of Berks Co.. Delaware Twp., Juniata Co. The Adam, .Sr. The younger man was as­ in 1781, and in Maiden Creek Town­ shell was still in existence there In sessed in Buffalo Township, probably ship of the same county in 1784, 1886. Colonel Evans’ only daughter. just across the creek from his fath­ mentioned in his father's will in 1802. Catharine, married the Honorable er, for the first time in 1787. Adam. MICHAEL EWIG was a son of George Kremer, who was noted for Jr. died in 1821, and his will is re­ Adam Ewig. Sr. Little is known be­ his “” speech in corded at Lewisburg, Pa. Evidently yond this fact. He was mentioned in the halls of the national congress. he had no children, and it is possible his fa’i.i‘er’s will in 1802. when he was a member of it. In his that he was unmarried, because in PHILIP EWIG. was probably a latter years, Colonel Evans lived with his will he montions his brother. brother of Christian Ewig, Sr., and a the Krémers near Middleburg. In George, and his sisters, Elizabeth nephew of Adam, Sr. He lived in Snyder County. and died there _on Hehn, Christina (Mrs. John Adams), Penn Township as early as 1774.In December 4, 1844. He and his wife. Catherine (Mrs. Michael Wartman the fall of that year he enlisted in and Kremer and his wifa, are buried of Ohio) and his cousin, Jacob Ewig. Captain John Clark's Company at in the Swineford private cemetery in son of John Ewig of Cumberland Sunbury, and served with it for some Middleburg. It is the compilers opin­ County Pa. months. Philip died in 1779, and ion that Colonel Evans’ grave is un­ BENJAMIN EWIG was listed on Adam was administrator of his es­ marked. In 1790,his family consisted the Penn Township tax list for the tate. of one male over and two under 16, first time in 1772. The compiler be­ JOHN EWING was assessed in two females and two other persons. lieves that he was a brother (or pos­ Beaver Township for the first time in 24 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

1794. A Rev. John Ewing was a non­ or fifer, in which case he might have time in 1799.It is believed that he resident owner of 300 acres of land served at that early age. Joseph's was the man of that name who serv­ in Augusta Township in 1785.Several second wife was Sarah Rupp, and ed in the Chester County Militia dur­ men of this name served in the Re­ he was 73 years old when his ing the Revolution. volution. youngest son was born. Joseph's CHRISTIAN FISHER, second son THOMAS EWING was assessed in children by his first wife were: of John Adam Fisher, Sr.. was born Beaver Township for the flrst time Samuel, Catherine Stauffer, Sarah in Tulpehocken Township. Berks Co., in 1794. The compiler believes that Albert, Polly Long, Rebecca Frank, Pa.. on June 21, 1771. and died near he was a brother of John. A'Thomas and Elizabeth Bergstresser. Selinsgrove. Pa.. on January 26, Ewing of Chmter County served in STEPHEN FEIDLER (also Fiddler. 1844.It is said that he had three wiv­ the Revolution. In 1790, his family Fidler, etc.) was a resident, but not a es. the first, name unknown to the consisted of three males over and one land owner, in Heidelberg Township, compiler. died soon after marriage under 16, four females and one Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1768, and he and left no issue. His second wife other person. was listed as a laborer. His name ap­ Was Hannah. daughter of Captain BENJAMIN FANCY (also Fancey, peared on the Penn Township tax list Casper Snyder. of Northumberland Fanny, Fannery, etc) was assessed in for the first time in 1778,but it is be­ County (Fishers Ferry section). Han­ Penn Township for the first time in lieved that he never owned any land nah was -born in 1778and died about 1774. In 1782. he was taxed with 100 in Penn. In 1780,he was assessed in 1812. He then married her sister, acres and personal property. His Buffalo Township (now Union Co.) Elizabeth. widow of———Yocum,E112­ name disappeared from the tax roll and in 178-1,he waes taxed with 350 abeth was born on April 27, 1779,and after 1784.He served as a private in acres and personal property there. In died on April 13, 1851.Christian, and Captain John Black's Company, in 1787,he was still a resident of Buffal­ his wife Elizabeth. are buried in the Captain John Moll's Company, and lo Township, Center County, and old Lutheran cemetery at Selinsgrove, in Lieutenant John Coleman's Party founded the village of Feidler there. and their graves are marked. It is be­ of Rangers and Militia from North­ ‘Some of his descendants still live in lieved that Hannah is buried there umberland County. that section. He served as a private in too, but her grave is unmarked. JOHN FAUST may have been a Captain John Beatty’s Company of Christian's father, mother, and tour native of Berks County. It is believed Rangers from Northumberland Co. or five of his brothers are buried in that he lived in Penn Township for a He asked for tax exemption in 1778. the same cemetery. Christian was short time. On January 30. 1777, he ADAMFERTIG (also Fertich, Fer­ credited with being the first Fisher was a private in Captain Benjamin tick. etc.) probably was a native of to live in Penn Township, but this is aWeiser’s Company of the German Lancaster County. He came to what not true. Nor is it true that he was Regiment, Continental Line, station­ is now Snyder County prior to 1800. the drunken roustabout he was pic­ ed at Philadelphia. Captain W.eiser’s He died in Center Township, and let­ tured by the writer in the Susque­ Company was recruited largely ters of administration were granted hanna and Juniata Valley History. from Penn Township. to Elizabeth Fertig (possibly his John Jacob Fisher (1720-1803). JOSEPH FEEHRER. was born on wife) on November 24, 1814. In 1935, grandfather of Christian, bought the April 18. 1765, and died on October 5, several Fertig families were living in lower end of the Isle of Que from the 1843. His wife, Maria Barbara Ott. Monroe Township, Snyder Co., Pa. Rev. Dr. Henry Melchoir Muhlenberg, was born Dec. 11, 1768, and died on Adam's children were: Susan. Eliz­ and his wife, Mary, daughter of Col­ December 1. 1831. Both are buried in abeth. Mary. Catherine, Sarah and onel Conrad Weiser. in 1773. Chris. the old Lutheran cemetery in Selins­ John. , tian first came to what is now Penn grove. Joseph was probably a descen­ JACOB FE'I'I'ER (also Feder. Fed­ Township with his father, John dant of John Casper Fuhrer, the der, Feather, etc.) was assessed as a Adam, in 1774, when he was less immigrant. Joseph evidently was resident. but not a land owner, in than 3 years old. At this time, Cap­ born in Lancaster Co. He was asses­ Lancaster Borough in 1771.This may tain Benjamin Weiser, and others sed in Penn Twp. for the first time have been Jacob, Sr., and his name had lived on the Ise of Que for some in 1799, and his occupation at the appeared there until 1782.Either he, years. This explodes the story that time was that of tobacconist. In 1809. or his son of the same name, came to Christian was the first white man to Governor Simon Snyder appointed what is now Snyder County. prior to live on the Isle of Que. In 1811, him a justice of the peace for Penn 1790.because at that time. Barbara Christian and his brother. John Geo­ Township, and in 1813,he reappoint­ Fetter, probably his wife, was a 1'36.Durchased from their father, ed him. In 1818,he was one of the member of the Lutheran church at John Adam. his holdings on the Isle auditors of Penn Township, and in Row's (Salem) in Penn Township. He of Que. each getting about 167 acres 1821 he was elected to the office of died in Penn Township and letters of In 1814.he built the brick house on county commissioner of Union Co. administration were granted to Phil­ the IOWEI‘farm, this served as both Union County was formed from part. ip and Adam Fetter. probably his a tavern and dwelling for many of Northumberland County in 1813). sons. Jacob may have been a descen­ years. A grandson of Christian. Mi­ Samuel Feehrer was one of the chil­ dant of the Jacob Fetter. immigrant, chel Oliver Fisher. son of Michael to­ dren ot Squire Feehrer, and the late who arrived in this country about day owns the greater part of Chris­ Joseph Feehrer, Mus. D., of Selins­ 1730.some claim that the Fetters of tian's holdings on the Isle of one. grove. was his youngest son. Numer­ this section came here from North­ His great-grandson, Frank Fisher. ous Feehrer descendants live in Sny­ ampton County. Several Jacob Fet­ owned part of the same farm until der and surrounding counties. A Jos­ ters served in the Revolution. one of 1935. when he sold it to George W. eph Feehrer served in the 7th Co., them in the 8th Battalion of the Lan­ Rockwell. This land had been in the 6th Battalion of the Lancaster Co. caster County Militia. A Jacob Fisher family for one hundred and Militia, in 1777.But since the subject Fetter married Maria Margaret. sixty-two years. Christian. his father, of this sketch was only twelve years daughter of Samuel Weiser, of Ma­ and his brother John contributed to old at the time. it is believed that" hantango Twp. the fund for the erection of the First‘ this was his father or uncle. unless JOHN FILMAN; weaver, was asses­ Lutheran church of Splinsgrove. in the younger Joseph was a drummer sed in Penn Township for the first 1801. In 1811, he was one of a beard’ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 25 of viewers to inspect the ne bridge and Jonathan, born 1818,who never Penn’s Valleys. ‘yhich at this built across the Middle Cree . south married. Frank J. Arnold, district time were rapidly filling with of Selinsgrove, by Jacob Lechner, superintendent of schools, Brooklyn, settlers from the lower part of the contractor. Christian Fisher’s only N. Y., is a descendant. commonwealth. In 1790, his family sister Marie Margaret, married “Col­ JOHN ADAM FISHER, Junior, consisted of four males over 16,four onel” John Snyder, a brother. of was the oldest son of John Adam under, and two females. In 1798, he Christian's second and third wives. Fisher, Sr., and his wife, Margaret was taxed with a store and ferry in Christian's children by his two wives Elizabeth Reid. He was born in Tul­ addition to his large holdings of real­ were: John, born 1797,married Anna pehocken Township, Berks Co., Pa., .estate and personal property. In 1801, Zem; George, born 1801, married on July 13, 1769 and died in Penn he and his sons Christian and John, Rebecca Gemberling and Susan Sny­ Township now Snyder County, Pa., contributed heavily to the fund for der; Margaret, born 1803, married on December 12, 1798. He came to the erection of the First Lutheran William Moyer, Elizabeth, married the Isle of Que in Penn Township church of Selinsgrove. In 1807, he John Motz; Lydia, married Andrew with his parents in 1774and was as­ bought a tract of 144acres known as Gutelius; Mary, married Samuel sessed in Penn Township for the first “Poland" along the banks of the Mid­ Schoch; Jacob. born in 1808. never time in 1790. He was married and dle Creek in the now Penn Township, married; Daniel, born 1810, married had one daughter, whose name was this later became the property of his Amelia Laudenslager: Michael. born Magdalena. She married Elijah Hen­ son John. In 1811,he divided his 1813,married Sarah Hoot; Christian. ry. and about 1840-they lived in the holdings on the Isle of Que into two J13. born 1816, married Lydia Hen­ state of Iowa. John Adam is buried equal parts, selling the upper half to dershot; Benjamin, born 1818. mar­ in the old Lutheran cemetery in Sel-, his son John George, and the lower ried Lydia Snyder, and Jeremiah. insgrove, next to his parents. The to his son, Christian. At the time of born 18-19,died before reaching his name of his wife is unknown to the this writing, the lower half is still majority. Christian's descendants are compiler. in the hands of members of the Fish­ numerous from coast to coast._ In JOHN ADAM FISHER. SENIOR. er family, in direct line from the Selinsgrove. Professor Geo. E. Fish­ commonly called Adam, was the old­ original owner, John Jacob Fisher. el‘. Ph. D.. is one of the best known: est son of John Jacob Fisher. and his The children of John Adam Fisher descendants. wife, Mary Elizabeth Frederick. His and his wife were; John Adam, Jr., JOHN FISHER, a resident of Penn grandfathers were Sebastian Fisher born 1769, died 1798; Christian Township, who died in 1792. is be­ and John Frederic. He was born in (1771-1844),who married Hannah lieved to have been a kinsman of the Tulpehocken Township. Berks Co., Snyder, and then her sister Eizabeth, Fishers who lived in White Deer Pa., on October 7, 1744, and died in widow of———Yocum: John (1773­ Township, prior to the Revolution. what is now Penn Township, Snyder 1826), who married, Catherine, dau­ He served in Captain William Wes_t's County, Pa., on November 24, 1825. ghter of Colonel Peter Hosterman; Company of Colonel Shea’s Battalion He married Margaret Elizabeth Ried Benjamin, born 1775.died in Ohio. at some period during the Revolution. on April 26, 1768. She was born on unmarried; John George, born 1777, Later evidence indicates that he November 25, 1752, probably in Tul­ and married, Mary Magdalene, dau­ may have been a descendant of pehocken Township. Berks County, ghter of Captain Francis William Wilhelm Fischer of Hains Church and died in what is now Penn Town­ Rhoads; Peter, born 1781; Marie section, Berks County- A ship of Snyder county. on February 9, Margaret. born 1782. married John JOHN FISHER, the third son_ Of 1830.Both are buried in the old Lu­ Snyder, a.brohter of the two wives of John Adam Fisher. Sr.. and his wife. theran cemetery in Selinsgrove. In her brother, Christian; John Jacob Margaret Elizabeth Ried, was born in 1767. Adam was listed as a single (1786-1846), who married as his sec­ lpehocken Township, Berks Co.. freeman in Tulpehocken Township. ond wife, Rebecca Speece: John Mi­ Pa., on April 28, 1773,and died near In 1773,his father bought the lowei: chael (1789-1820), who married Selinsgrove. Pa., on August 19. 1826. end of the Isle of Que in Penn Town­ Catherine Elizabeth Morr: and Dav­ He married Catherine, a daughter of ship from the Rev. Dr. Henry Mel­ id. who married Polly Yocum, a dau­ Colonel Peter Hosterman. Au three choir Muhlenberg, and his wife, Mary ghter of the second wife of his broth­ are buried in the cemetery of the first Mary. daughter of Col. Conrad Weis­ er, Christian, by her flrst husband. Lutheran church in Selinsgrove.John During the Revolution, Adam re­ er and in 1774. Adam and his family ceived depreciation pay for service Cameto the Isle of Que with his par­ came to occupy the land. in the Berks County Militia, and in ents in 1774.He was assessed in Penn In 1784.Adam purchased his fath­ 1780.he was a private in Lieutenant Township for the first time in 1795. er‘s holdings on the Isle of Que, and Jacob Specs‘ Company of Rangers He owned land on the north side "of in 1787,he purchased at Sheriff's sale from Northumberland County. Indi­ the Middle Creek. both east and west the farm of Captain Benjamin Weis­ cations point to his return to Of the Bake Oven Hill, some of this er, which joined his on the north. Berks County in 1776 or 1777, and land is still in possession of his des­ This tract contained 236 acres. From back to Penn Township again in cendants. In 1801.he contributed to 1779 to 1781, he was one of the road 1778. 8.fund for the erection of the Firsfa supervisors of Penn Twp.,and an ov­ Lutheran church of Selinsgrove. He erseer of the poor.In179l,he estab­ JOHN JACOB FISHER was asses­ was married in 1797.The children of lished a ferry across the Susquehan­ sed as a non-resident owner of land John and his wife were: Margaret­ na River, the eastern end being at bly before. He lived in Penn born 1798, married Peter Arnold: the village of Fisher's Ferry, named Township for a while, from 1774. John, born 1800,married Lydia Wit­ for him, and the western end at the He was the father of John Adam mer: Elizabeth, married Jonathan present home of Michael Oliver and Fisher, mentioned above. John Weiand; Amelia, mar'ried-—-—-Thornp­ Frank Fisher. on the Isle of Que. Jacob's father was Sebastian, son; Peter. born 1809. married Susan This ferry was on the direct route who arrived in New York with Lloyd; Jacob, who died in 1837. had from Berks County and the whole the Palatines in 1710, and in married Fannnie Brobst: Man’. bom south-eastern section of the state. 1723,came down the Susquehanna 1813, married Dr. Henry A. Lechner. into the Middle Creek and River and settled in the Tulpehocken 26 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

Valley in Berks County, Pa. John Michael Fisher and wife Margaret, male over and two under 16, and Jacob was born in the Schoharie was born in Ruscomb Manor Town­ four females. He died in Mahan­ Valley of New York, about the year ship, Berks County, Pa., on Septem­ tango Township before December, 1720,and died in Tulpehocken Town­ ber 11, 1763, and died near Selins­ 1815. ship, Berks County, Pa., in 1803. In grove, Pa., on September 8, 1852.His JACOB FOULKE was probably a the spring of 1743,he and his neigh­ wife was Anna Maria Faer, who was son of George Foulke, a German im­ bors were among the founders of the born on October 26, 1757, and died migrant, who embarked at Rotter­ Christ (Tulpehocken) Lutheran near Selinsgrove. Pa., on January 29 dam, Holland in the British ship church, near Stouchsburg. On De­ 1844.Both are Buried in the old Lu­ “Tyger” and landed at Philadelphia, cember 9, 1743, he married, Mary theran cemetery and their graves are where he took the oath of allegiance Elizabeth, daughter of John Freder­ marked. Peter's father, Michael, was to the British government on Novem­ ick. In 1771, the missionary Rev. born in Germany in 1724,and (lied ber 19, 1771. Jacob was assessed in Frederick A. Muhlenberg states in in Berks County, Pa., in 1776. Mich­ Penn Township for the first time in his diary that he met “oldman Fish­ ael served in the French Army from 1778,and it is thought that he was a er" at the home of “J. F."-, meaning! 1744 to 1749, and his French dis­ non-resident land owner at the time. probably John Jacob's son John, who charge is in the hands of one of his A Jacob Foulke married Catherine, lived about six miles east ‘ofthe Sus­ descendants, Howard Fisher of Wil­ daughter of Jacob German (now quehanna in what is now Jordan liamsport, Pa. Michael came to Am­ Garman). Garman was an early resi­ Township of Northumberland Co. erica in either 1752or 1754,andwas dent of Penn Township. A Jacob The compiler believes that on this made a British citizen at Reading in Foulk served in the 4th Battalion of trip, he examined the Isle of Qllei 1765. Peter was assessed in Penn the Philadelphia County Militia dur­ land which in 1773, he bought from Township for the flrst time in 17993 ing the Revolution. the missionary’s father and mother. In 1814,he was tax collector of Penn‘ MICHAEL FOUTZ (also Pfoutz, John Jacob’s will was recorded in Township. Peter lived in the vicinity Fouts, etc.) was listed as a single Reading in 1803and mentions the of Hummels Wharf, and some of his freeman in Penn Township in 1771, following children; John Adam: descendants still live there. Peter liv­ but later lists did not contain his John; Christian; Anna Catherine ed in Ruscomb Township until his re­ name. The compiler believes that he (Mrs. Christian Noecker) ; Magdalene moval to what is now Snyder County. is the man for whom Pfoutz Valley (Mrs. Jacob Reid), and Anna Eliza­ In 1790,his family had one male over was named. If this. is true, then he beth (Mrs. Adam Creutzer, or Kreitz­ 16, and four females. The known possibly lived outside of the present er.) Jacob and his wife are buried in children of Peter and his wife were: confines of Snyder County, after the cemetery of the church he helped Solomon (1790-1848); Abraham 1771. He served as a private in Capt. to found, near .Stouchsburg. In 1790, (1792-1873); Sampson (1795-1852); Philip Mathias Company of the according to the U. S".Census, J acob’s and Hannah, born about 1797.Peter Cumberland County Militia, and may family consisted of one male over and when less than 18 years old, was a. also have served in the 1st Pennsyl­ one under sixteen, and four females. private in Captain Sebastin Miller's vania Regiment of the Continental Jacob served during the Revolution Company of the Berks County Militia Line. It is believed that he married on a relief committee for 'I‘ulpehock­ on May 31, 1781. Many of Pete;-'3 deg­ Hannah. the daughter of Simon en Township. Reference to this serv­ cendants now live in Snyder and Woodrow, who came to Penn Town­ ice is found in the American Archivi-: surrounding counties. ship about 1774.If so, some of his es. (The compiler of this work is 94 CHRISTIAN FORRY (also Forrey, children were Rebecca, Reuben, and great.-great-great-grandson of this Ferry, Ferree, etc). It seems that Isaac Foutz. _ pioneer landowner in Penn Town­ there were at least two men of this WHLIAM FREDERICK is believed ship). name in Pennsylvania, prior to 1800. to have come from Philadelphia or JOHN MICHAEL FISHER, was a One owned 100 acres and personal Cumberland County. He seems not to son of John Adam Fisher. who settled property in Colalico Township, Lan­ have been taxed in Penn Township on the Isle of Que in 1774. Michael, caster County. Pa., in 1771.The same, prior to 1793,but it is believed that as he was commonly called, was born or n other of the same name, was he is the same man who served in in Penn Twp. on August 29, 1789. taxed with personal property in Captain John Hamilton's Company and died in Washington Township, Hempfield Township, same county in of the Northumberland County Mili­ Union (now Snyder) County, Pa., on or one other of the same name, was tia in October, 1777.He may have liv­ July 23, 1820. He married Catherine sessed as a single freeman in Cones­ ed in some other township in the Elizabeth Morr, daughter of John toga Township, same county, in 1782. county, before coming to Penn. Philip Morr, and his wife Elizabeth The name appeared on the Penn ADAMFREIBERGER was assessed Gemberling, a daughter of pioneer, Township tax list for the first time as a single freeman in Penn Town­ Jacob Gemberling. She was born on in 1794. In 1796, when Mahantango ship for the first time in 1787. He September 1, 1793, and died on April. Township was formed from part of was probably a relative of Ludwig 24, 1856.Both are buried in St. Pet-­ Penn. he was assessed there. The and Frederick, who lived in the ers Cemetery in Freeburg. Some time compiler believes that he was a son township at an earlier date. No mili­ after Michaels death, his widowmar­ of the Ferree who bought what is to­ tary record was found for him. ried John Staley, Sr., and they lived, day known as Hoover's Island from FREDERICK FREIBERGER lived in Selinsgrove. Michael and his wife John Jacob Fisher prior to the Re­ in Penn Township in 1783, because had four children, one of them, Isaac, volution, and that Christian may in that year, Jacob Frederick, son of died in infancy. An other son. Henry. have at one time been a tenant on Frederick and Dorothea Freiberger, never married. One of the daughters it. A Christian Forrey served as a was baptized at the old Zion Luther­ married George C. Moyer, and the private in Captain Phillip Baker's an church, north of Freeburg. With­ other John A. Hilbish. Christian (‘.mpr‘an,v—ofthe Lancaster County out doubt he was a relative of Ludwig Fisher (Michael’sbrother) and Philip Militia in 1782. The 1790 census, in­ and Adam who lived in the township Morr (his wife’s father) were the dicates that Christian lived in what at about the same time. Frederick administrators of his estate. is now Snyder County in that year, must have removed from the state. or PETER FISHER, weaver, son of and that his family consisted of one died before 1790, as his name does SNYDERJCOUNTY PIONEERS 27

not appear in the 1790U. S,,Census. Captain Benjamin Weiser’s Com­ His death occurred prior to the LUDWIG FREIBERG (also Frey­ pany at the same time. Revolution, probably in 1771 or 1772. berg, Freburg, Froberg. etc.) was as­ FREDERICK GABLE (also Gabel) No one of his name lives in Snyder sessed in Penn Township for the first was a son or grandson of John County today. time in 1780.It is thought that he Frederick Gable, a German immi­ MICHAEL GALER (also Gaeler. was a Jew. In 1787,he was taxed with grant, who came to this country Gailer, etc.) was assessed in Penn 80 acres and personal proprety. Lud­ about 1740.Frederick was a farmer Township for the first time in 1798. wig was born in Germany and em-­ in Salisbury Township, Northamp­ He operated a saw mill at that time. barked for America at Rotterdam, ton County, Penna., in 1772. In He died in Center Township and Holland, on the British ship “He_r0." 1785he lived in the town of North­ his will was probated at Lewisburg, Ralph Forster. master. and 9-rrlved ampton, and in 1788, he was listed Pa., on May 23, 1823. His heirs were at the port of Philadelphia, where he as a. baker there. He was assessed in his sons, Jacob and John. No mili­ took the oath of allegiance on Octob­ Penn Township for the first time in tary record was found for Michael. er 27, 1764.In 1790, his family con­ 1793, where he died in 1795. His His daughter married John Krlck_ sisted of one male over and four un­ wife's name was Elizabeth-— . The Galer family later lived in the der 16 years, and three females. Hie On April 23, 1782, he was a. private, western part of Union County. served in Captain Michael Motz's 3rd: class, 3rd Company, 4th Battal­ JACOB GARMAN (formerly Ger­ Company of the Northumberland ion of the Northampton County County Militia, and in Captain John man) was a relative of the Jacob Militia. It is believed that he was Garman who died in Penn Township Snyder’s Company of Rangers. progenitor of all of the name Gable in 1787.He may have been a. grand­ DAVID FREY may have been a son livingAi_n this section. It is believed son, because the elder Jacob's sons of Jacob Fry, Senior, who died in the that two of his sons were named were Christian and John. The year 1802. David was assessed in Casper, and Daniel. younger Jacob lived in Penn Town­ Penn Townshipfor the first time GEORGE GABRIEL about the ship as early as l794, because in that 1799. He was a shoemaker. and m year 1754 built the first house on year, Mary Eva. daughter of Jacob 1802, he lived in Mlddleburg. Abra­ what is now the site of Selinsgrove, and Anna Garman was baptized in ham and John Fry were probably his and as the ground on which it stood. the old Zion Lutheran Church. north brothers. was later surveyed for others, he of Freeburg. In 1795, they had a ABRAHAM FRY was a native of was probably a squatter. The Penn’s son, Benjamin. baptized there, too. Berks County, Pa.‘He was assessed in Creek Massacre took place near his JACOB GARMAN (the elder) was Beaver Township for the first tuna home on October 16, 1755, and a few an early settler in Penn Township. in 1739. He was probably a son of days later French officers and He died in the township in 1787,and Jacob Fry. An Abraham Fry served Indians encamped near his house. his will was recorded at Sunbury. in the Berks County Militia durins On the night of October 24, 1755,the Pa., on June 19, 1787. The witnesses the Revolution. Indians set fire to all his buildings, were all residents of Selinsgrove, JACOB FRY was assessed in Beav­ but he and family escaped with but it is believed that he lived in er Township for the first time in their lives, and little else. Gabriel what is now Union or Chapman 1799.He died there. and letters of ad­ went to Berks County to consult with Township. His wife was Anna . ministration were granted to Abra­ Conrad Weiser about the messages Their children were: Christian, John, ham Fry (probably son) on Septem­ which he (Gabriel) was to carry to Catherine Foulk (probably Mrs. ber 20, 1802. A Jacob Fry served in the friendly Indians in the month Jacob or Mrs. James Foulke), Ros­ the Lancaster County Militia. of November. On June 2, 1756, he ina Ward, and Regina (Mrs. John JOHN FRY (also Frey) lived in entered the service of the Province Hammersly.) A Jacob Garman was Penn Township as early as 1776. In of Pennsylvania as a guide for the a private, 4th class, 2nd Battalion, 1781,he was taxed with 100 acres and “Augusta Regiment” which was Lancaster County Militia in 1781. Dersonal property. On September 26. being sent up the river to guard the HENRY GARMAN was born on 1776,he was a private in the lsfl newly established fort at Sunbury. November 22. 1763, and died on Company, 4th Battalion of the Nor­ The regiment arrived at the site of October 28, 1835, and is buried in thumberland County Militia. A John Gabriel's home on July 5. 1756.It is the Fremont cemetery. His wife Fry served as a private in Lieutenant evident that Gabriel rebuilt his was Elizabeth —-———-———————. Frederick Miller's Company of Rang­ buildings, because during this and Henry was assessed in Mahantango ers from Berks County. In 1790,John the following year. Gabriel's settle­ Township for the first time in 1796, Fry’s family consisted 01’one male ment was the stopping place for he had a sawmill in addition to over and four under“l6, and two‘ fe­ many parties engaged in service other property. Maria Christina, males. against the Indians, and often for their daughter, was born on May CHRISTIAN FURST may not have the Indians themselves. It was at 29, 1795, and baptized at Grubb’s lived in Penn Township, ' but . he Gabriel's house that Captain William (Botschaft’s) church in the same served with a company recruited Patterson and his party found Fred­ year. In 1805, they had their son, there. It is thought that he may erick Stump and John Ironcutter George, baptized at the old Zion have been a resident of Mahanoy friendly Indians at Middleburg. It Lutheran Church, north of Freeburg. Township. He was a private in Cap­ was here that Captain Patterson Henry served as aprivate in the tain Bénjamin Weiser’s company 01' arrested the murderers on January 7th Company, 2nd Battalion of the the German Regiment, Continental 21, 1768.Gabriel conducted a trad­ Lancaster County Militia. Henry Line, serving at Philadelphia, Pa.. 0!! Garman’s children were. Jacob, January 30, 1777. frontier tavern. His John, Maria Christina (Mrs. Dan. CONRAD FURST (Ferst) was services to the provincial authori­ Heiser), John Peter. Catherine assessed as a single freeman in ties were numerous, and for this, the (Mrs. John Houseworth), George, Mahanoy. Township, Northumber— fact that he was probably the Adam, Jr., Samuel, Magdalene, and land county. in 1785. He was DY0b­ earliest settler in the section, he Benjamin. ably a brother of Christian, men­ should be long remembered. He was JOHN GARMAN (also German. tioned above. He too, served in assessed in Penn Township in 1768. Germon, Garmon, etc.) was assessed 28 SNYDERCOUNTYPIONEERS with 80 acres and personal property where they took an oath of alle­ Chapman Township. Christian. un­ in Ralpho Township, Lancaster Co.. giance on October 7, 1755. They sold der the name of Gast, Guest and Pa., from 1771 to 1782. In 1785, he their services to pay their passage. Gauss, served in Captain John Sny­ was assessed with 50 acres in Penn From 1771 to 1773. they were asses­ der’s Company and Lieutenant Jacob Township for the first time. and in sed in Heidelberg Township, Lan­ Speese Company of Rangers from 1794he was granted a warrant of caster County, Pa. Some time prior Northumberland County. survey for 120 additional acres in to the Revolution, “Christian” pur­ JOHN NICHOLAS GAST, son of Northumberland (now Snyder) Co. chased considerable land near the Christian Gast, Sr., was born on This John Garman, or John, son of mouth of Middle Creek. in the now April 21, 1760, probably in Heidel­ Jacob, died in Chapman Township Snyder County. He was assessed in berg Township, Lancaster County, in 1822. His will was recorded at Penn Township for the first time in Pa., and died near Rebersburg. Cen­ Lewisburg, Pa., on May 25th of 1774, and in 1781 owned ter County, Pa., on December 2. 1810. that year. His heirs were his wife, 100 acres and personal property. His wife, Catherine Kibe. or (Knipe) Margaret, and their children. John About 1787.John Nicholas, the son was born on November 15, 1771, and and Catherine (Mrs. Michael Ker­ of Christian, bought land in died on October 11. 1863. Both are stetter.) Henry Garman, a brother, Brush Valley, Center County, Pa., buried at Rebersburg. Pa. He was was one of the executors. A John and soon after moved there. ' ‘ assessed in Penn Township for the Garman was one of the witnesses to Some years later, Christian,» Sr., first time about the year 1783.About the will of John George Herrold, sold his buildings in Penn Township 1787.he bought some land in Brush in 1802. In 1790. the family of John to his son. Christian, and moved to Valley, Center County. Pa., and prior Garman consisted of one male over Brush Valley, to live with his son, to 1790moved to that section. later and one under sixteen. ‘ind four Nicholas. Christian, Jr.. soon there­ to be joined by his parents and females. A John Garman served as after sold his land and moved there, brother. Nicholas and his wife had a private. 3rd class, in the 5th com­ too. John Nicholas, the brother of the following children: Adam. pany. 7th Battalion of the Lan­ the older Christian. moved to the George. Henry (lived in Mifflinburg. caster County Militia during the southern central part of the state. Pa.,) John (lived in Mifflinburg.) Revolution. John Garman was a married and had one son, who died Barbara (who married George Tate, son of Jacob Ga:-man. John mar­ without issue. John Christian, Sr. Catherine (who m-.'..rried Daniel ried Mary Elizabeth, daughter of and his wife were the parents of Conser, both buried at Rebersburg), the pioneer, John Adam Men8e5­ three children: J°1m Christian. Jr.. Christina (who married the Hon. PETER GARMAN was born on John Nicholas and Catherine, who John Reynolds. was still living at March 16. 1767 and died in Wash­ married a Maurer and moved to Rebersburg, Pa... in 1889. aged 90 ington Township, Union (now Sny­ Ohio. It is believed that Christian, years), Mary (who married Jacob der) County, Pa., on July 24. 1831. Sr., and both his sons served in the Wolf of Rebersburg), Susan (Mrs. His name appeared on the Penn Revolution. In 1790. the family of Paul Wolf), and Elizabeth (Mrs. Township tax list for the first time Christian Gast, Sr., consisted of one Solomon Crotzer). John Nicholas about the year 1790. In 1796. he male over and one under 16. and was a shoe maker and with the was assessed in Mahantango Town­ two females. earnings of his trade. he bought ship. His wife was Mary——-———. JOHN CHRISTIAN. GAST. JUN­ land in Center County. Nicholas was She was born on February 29, 1765, IOR. was a son of Christian Gast, an Indian scout. and during the and died on February 13. 1832. Both Sr. He was born about 1755. prob­ Revolution served in Ensign Simon were buried in the St. Peters ceme­ ably in Heidelburg T0WT1S,h1D_In He-rrold’s Party of Rangers from tary in Freeburg. It is believed that Lancaster County. Pa. He was first Northumberland county. The years Peter was a relative of John and assessed iniPenn'Township about the of birth of some of the above chil­ Jacob. mentioned above. year 1780. He married Margaret dren are known. Christina was HENRY GARREIT was probably Borer. or Boyer. and about 1790, born in 1800, Mary in 1802, John a native of Lancaster County. His bought his fathe.s holdings near the 1804. Henry in 1806. and Susan in name appeared on the Penn Town­ mouth of Middle Creek in Penn 1808. Because of Indian savages, ship tax list for the first time in Township. In 1793. he sold these he asked for taxexemption in 1778. 1776,and he was a single freemen at holdings and moved to Brush Valley. GEORGE GAUGLER was assessed the time. As his name does not Center County. where his brother in Mahantango Township for the appear in Penn Township. it is be­ Nicholas, and father. had located first time in 1796. Letters of ad­ lieved that he returned to Lan­ several years earlier. About 1808, he ministration in his estate were caster County. A Henry Garrett moved to Blair County, Pa., where granted on October 23, 1824. His was a private in Captain Mccallens he died. Christian and his wife were wife may have been Magdalene. Company of the 1st Battalion. Lan­ the parents of the following children: They may have been the parents of caster County Militia» on May 15, Christian, who married Elizabeth. Elizabeth born 1815, Christina, born 1783. ’ a daughter of Lieutenant Philip 1817, and Abraham. born in 1820, JOHN CHRISTIAN GAST. SEN­ Meyer (Moyer). they moved to Mid­ all baptized at Grubb's church in IOR. was born in Germany on April dletown. Ohio; John. married Marg­ Chapman Township. G*orge and 23. 1726. and died near Rebersburg. aret, a sister of Christian's wife: wife also had these children:, John. Center County, Pa., about 1805.His George, married Susan Lamer; Jac­ Sarah. George and Molly. wife. Christina Brandt, was born on ob. William, Samuel. Catherine, who NICHOLAS GAUGLER, gunsmith, October 29. 1729. and died near married William Lamer; Mary M.. was assessed in Penn Township for Rebersburg about the year 1803. who married John Mayer, son of the first time in 1799. It is believed Both are buried in the Rebersburg Lieutenant Philip Meyer, who moved that he was a relative of Capt. Mi­ cemetery. John Christian and his to Iowa; Margaret. and Sarah. chael Gaugler of Frederick Twp., brother. John Nicholas, embarked at Elizabeth, daughter of Christian and Northampton County. Pa. In 1802, Rotterdam, Holland, for America, in his wife. was born on March 20. 1791. Nicholas was a road supervisor in the British ship “Neptune.” They ar­ and baptized soon thereafter at the Penn Township. and. in 1804. he was rived at the port of Philadelphia, Grubb's Lutheran church in the now an overseer of therpoor. Nicholas SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 29

was a. native of Marlboro man). Charles, Frances (Mrs. Ja­ presentvowner of a considerable por­ Montgomery Co., l_’a- PIE died In cob Albright). and Lydia. (Mrs. tion of it. Jacob served as a fence the vicinity of selinsgrove in 1807 Fred Kelkeri. viewer in Penn Township in 1789, and left a wife. Mary. and seven GEORGE GEMBERLING was a and in 1800. he was one of the children: George, Catherine (MIS­ son of Jacob Gemberling, sr.. one of viewers to locate a road across the Fred. Sharrett. or Jarrett). PONY»the pioneer settlers in Penn Town­ Isle of Que from Selinsgrove to the (Mrs. Peter Beistel). Sarah. Eliza­ ship. George was bom in Lancaster Susquehanna river. In 1801,he con­ beth, William and Marga-Yet _N1°h' (now Lebanon) County, Pa., on tributed to the fund for the erection 019,5was a, Revolutionary soldier. March 6, 1778, and died in Penn of the First Lutheran and Reformed HENRY GEISTWHITE was as­ Township, Snyder County. on June church of Selinsgrove. He was one of sessed in Beaver Township in 1790. 3. 1861. His first wife. Anna, was the leading members of the Reform­ At that time. his family consisted of born on July 8. 1776and died April ed congregation of this church, and one male over and four under 16. 29. 1836. His second wife. Barbara S. was one of the three Reformeds who and two females. —was born on March 6, 1778. served as a building committee with CASPER GELNE'1‘ (also Gelnetz and died on October 24, 1874. The three from the Lutheran congrega­ and Geinitz. etc..) was assessed in three are buried in the Row’s tion. One record states that Jacob Mahantango Township for the first cemetery in Penn Township. George was born in 1733,but another rec­ time in 1796.It is believed that he was a carpenter and farmer, and ord states that he died in May, 1824, was the first of his name in what was assessed in Penn Township for aged 88 years, and this would mean is now Snyder County. No military the first time in 1799.George came that he was born 1736.His wife who record was found for him. to what is now Penn Township with died some years earlier at the age HENRY GETHARD was assessed his parents in 1785.The children of of seventy, and brother are buried in Lehigh Township. Nor_thampl0n George and his wives were: Cath­ in unmarked graves in the cemetery County. Pa... in 1785. In 1786 he W9-Serine (1807-1883), who married of the church which he helped to taxed in Buffalo Township. of Nor­ Henry Bickhart (1802-1877); Polly, found. one record states that Jacob th’d (now Union) County. with who married Jacob. Bickhart: Lucy. had fourteen children, and another personal property only- In 1795' he who married a Kinney; Jonathan states that he had six children when was assessed in Mahantanzo TOW‘ (1819-1884), who married Sarah-— he moved from Lebanon County. The 18l9-1893); Daniel (1825-1877). who compiler can find only eight, prob­ recordship. He was was loca at;:goP€1‘- . N0 military married Barbara (1827-1898); ably the ones that grew to maturity. CHARLES GEMBERLING .(also Henry, George and Sephares. At some time during the Revolution, Gamperlins. Gamper19«l1e-Kembe.” JACOB‘GEMBERLING. SENIOR. Jacob was a private in the 5th Com­ ling, Gempei-ling. etc.) was born in was born in one of the Palatine pany Captain Nicholas Lutz). of the Germany. and had a brother Paul Provinces of Germany in 1733 or 3rd Battalion of the Lancaster. Co. and one Jacob. Paul and he em­ 1736, and died in what is now Penn Militia. (The compiler is a great­ barked for America at Rotterdam. Township, Snyder County. Pa., on great-great-grandson of this pion­ Holland on the English ship N9?’ May , 1824. His wife was Catherine eer.) The children of Jacob and his . tune," commanded by Captain Wolfensberger. who was born in the wife were: Elizabeth (1768-1811), Waire. and landed at the D011701 same section in Germany as her wife of John Philip Morr; Jacob, Phila.delphia.,where they ‘took the husband. They were married in Jr.. Philip (1773-1859.) George oath of allegiance to the British Germany and their older children (1776-1861). .Samuel. Sarah (Mrs. Bovernment on September 30. 1754­ were born there. They embarked for -38001?M0yer). Mary (Polly). who Prior to the Revolution. Charles (or America at Rotterdam, Holland, in married Frederick Esterline, and an­ Carl as he was sometimes called) the British ship ‘.?Polly." Robert other daughter who married Joseph and Paul were land owners in what Porter. master. and arrived at the Wallrer. but had no children. In is now' Penn Township of Snyder Port of Philadelphia, where he took 1790. his family consisted of County. In 1781. Clary Campbell W55 the oath of allegiance on August 24. two males over and two under 16. a tenant on Charles Gemberlings 1765.His brothers, John Charles, and and three females. Jacob was a land, and Charles seems to have John Paul. had arrived eleven years non-resident land-owner in Penn moved elsewhere. in 1790, Charles earlier. In 1771,Jacob was taxed in TWD-. as early as 1774. lived in Buffalo Township in Wh8_-llHeidelberg Township. Lancaster Co., JOHN PAUL GEMBERLING was is now Union County. and his fami­ P2,. In 1779 and in 1782, he was born in Germany. and was a brother ly consisted of one male over and listed as a farmer and tavernkeeper of Jacob, Sr.. and Charles. His father three under 16. eight females.” and in Schaefferstown. now Lebanon Co., may also have been named Jacob. two other free persons. Charles Pa. The same year he was listed as With his brother Charles, he" em. once lived in Philadelphia. He died the non-resident owner of 300 acres barked for America at Rotterdam, in Harrisburg in 1814 and_ is buried of land in .Penn Township, North­ Holland. on the British ship “Nep­ there. At one time he owned the umberland (now Snyder) County. utne," Captain Waire, master, and land on which the village of Salem Pa. The compiler believes that he arrived at the port of Philadelphia, now stands. For some reason he bought the holdings. or part of the where they took the oath of alleg­ changed his name to Chamberlin holdings. of his brothers Charles and iance to the English government on or Chamberling. He was a large Paul, in Penn Township. While some September 30. 1754. His brother. land-owner in. Penn Tw'p.. and contend that Jacob and his family Jacob, did not come to America until owned a home in Selinserove. His came to this section in 1782. the 1765. On March 22. 1774, Paul was children were: John, Catherine, tax lists indicate that Jacob was not granted a warrant of survey for (Mrs. John Capp), Mary (MYS­a resident of Penn Township until 223 acres of land in Northumberland. Conrad Row), Susan (Mrs. G60­ 1785. when he was taxed with 300 now Snyder county, and it is Slotterback), Sarah (M1‘S- J01“ acres of land and considerable per­ supposed that he immediately be­ Capp). Esther (Mrs. Peter With­ sonal property. This land lay about came a resident on this land. On the ington). Anna (Mrs. Christian a mile west of .Selinsgrove. A. Ira Penn Township tax list of 1782,he Glass). Margaret (Mrs. Geo. (Elli­ Gemberling, a descendant. is the was assessed with 150 acres and was 30 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

designated-as a non-resident -owner. of Philip and his :wives were: Philip, ship, Snyder County; This land ' In the year of 1783, he was taxed John, Jacob, Mary (Mrs. David was later sold by Adam to his son as aresident of the town of York Hertz), Catherine (Mrs. John Roy­ Anthony Gift. John Adam. in 1793, .in York County. The compiler be­ er and later ‘Mrs. A. Eisenhower). purchased a tract of 225acres on the lieves that the descendants of Paul Samuel G., Sarah (Mrs. ‘Michael south side of Middle Creek, in ~migrated south and west of York. Neitz>. Rebecca, (Mrs. Geo. Fisher), Franklin Township. This tract had Pennsylvania. He participated in Frederick, Esther (Mrs. Fred. originally been granted to the min­ the Revolution by serving as a Hare), Paul, Amelia, (Mrs. Geo. brothers in 1755.The land lays about member of the committee of safety Qtt, Jr.), Benjamin, Lydia (Mrs. a half mile west of the village of ' or Penn Township on August 13. John Parks), Caroline (Mrs. Henry Paxtonville, and at one time was 776; It is believed that he also Neyer, or Neuer), Joseph V., Reu­ owned by Jeremiah, the youngest served in the militia. He may have ben, Alfred, and Wm. H. son of Adam, and at a much laug­ died before 1790,or moved from the ANTHONY GIFT, a son of the date it became the property of the state. because his name does not pioneer, John Adam Gift. He lived Paxtonville Brick Company and its ‘seemto appear on the U. S. Census in Beaver Township in 1790.and his successors, and an excellent grade for Pennsylvania in that year. family consisted of two males over of brick has been manufactured from PHILIP GEM.‘.BER.LING, SENIOR. 16,and three females at the time. the subsoil of this former Gift farm. John Adam Gift and his wife, Anna was the second son of Jacob, Sr., JACOB GIFT, was a brother of Catherine, were the parents of the and his wife, Catherine Wblfens­ Anthony, mentioned above. He was berger. He was born in Heidelberg born ‘in Weisenburs Township, following children: Jacob (killed by 'I‘ownship. Lancaster (now Lebanon) Northampton County, Pa., about the Indians at Fort Freeland, during the year 1761.He came to what is the Revolution.) Anthony, Jeremiah, County, Pa., on July 27. 1773, and Eleanor (Mrs. Francis Ditto.) Mary, ‘diednear Selinsgrove, Pa., on October now Franklin Township, Snyder Gertrude and Eva, (who was acci. '13, 1859.He came to what is now County, Pa., with his parents in 1778. Penn'Township with his parent about When the time came for his father dently killed in childhood.) In 1788, to serve an active period in the John Adam Gift was an inspector of the year of 1785. As a young man, elections in Penn Township, and in he bought about 250 acres from his militia against the ravages of the 1789, he lived -in Beaver Township father's large holdings and lived on Indians, ' Jacob volunteered to be­ which was formed from the western them all his life. In 1796.he married come a substitute for his father. In part of Penn, this part of Beaver Eva Glass, probably a daughter of the spring of 1779, he was serving Township later became Franklin George Glass. She was born on July in the party of Rangers commanded Township. Adam Gift and his wife 15. 1773, and died on July 13, 1815. by Lieutenant Jacob Speece at Fort They were the parents of five sons Freeland. near Turbotville. A man by are buried in the old Hassinger and four daughters. His second wife the name of McKnight and his son cemetery, west of Middleburg. but was Judith Fetter, probably a daugh­ asked"for a guard of four men to their tombstones are no longer ter of Jacob. She was born on Dec­ protect them while. they milked the readable. Adam had two brothers, McKnight cows which were in a Peter and Nicholas. Peter was a ember 10,-1794, and died August 28, clock-maker, he settled in the city 1862.The issue of this union was pasture outside of the stockade. Four of Reading and lived there all his six sons and five daughters. Phillip, men wer'esent. but they were attack­ like his father. was an active mem­ ed and the elder McKnight, and the life. Nicholas left Weisenberg Town­ ber of the Reformed church, and Rangers, Jacob Gift, Michael Lepley ship. and settled in Franklin County. when the new Lutheran and Re­ and George Herrold. Jr., were kill d Pa. It is believed that Adam Gift formed church was built in Selins­ and scalped. The younger McKnight served in the Northampton County grove in 1802. was the man who de­ and another soldier regained the fort Militia before he came to what is in safety. Jacob's father 'went to now Snyder County. On May 21, 1731, livered on the ground the first piece and Adam Gift was a private, 5th of timber for the edifice. some rival­ the fort at a later date to secure the class. 2nd Company, 1st Battalion of. ry having existed as to who would be body, but because all four men the Cumberland County Militia, In able to get the first piece there. Phil­ were buried in the same, he was 1790. Adam Gift‘s family consisted lip was.a man of keen business for­ unable to identify it. Thus died an­ of two males over 18. and three sight and held‘ various positions of other hero. females. publictrust. In 1815,he was one of JOHN ADAM GIFT. commonly the viewers for the location of a called Adam, emigrated to America JONATHON GIFT, may have been bridge across the Penn's ‘Creek at from Germany about the year 1750. a relative of Adam, mentioned above. Pine street in Selinsgrove. In 1824, They settled first in Weisenberg He was a resident of what is now and again in 1829, he was a road Township, Northampton (now Le­ Snyder County before 1800. He died supervisor in Penn Township. In high) County. Pa. In September of in Center Township, Union (now 1844,he served as an auditor of the of 1754. John Adam was granted Snyder) County, Pa., and letters of Penn Township accounts. In 1794,‘a warrant for survey of 25 acres of administration were granted to Jere­ he became a member of the Re­ land in that township,and on De­ miah Gift on August 2, 1827. Andrew formed church at Kratzerville, then cember 10,1773, he was granted a and David Gift lived in Center Town. known as Hessler's, and in 1855, warrant for 100 acres more in the ship in 1800. when the union of the Lutheran and said township. He was assessed in ADAM GILBERT. An Adam Gil­ Reformed church in Selinsgrove was Penn Township for the first time in bert was assessed with 9 acres of dissolved. he was one of the largest 1778. find lived on the north side of land in Douglas Township, Phi1ad¢1­ contributors to the fund for the the Middle Creek about three miles phia County, Pa., in 1769.this assess­ erection of a separate edifice for the west of the present town of Middle­ ment continued for some years, and Reformed congregation. He and his burg. The land there was originally in 1783, he was designated as a two wives are buried in the cemetery granted to Richard Tea, and evi­ cordwainer. It seems that this of the First Lutheran church in dently was sold by him to Gift. The township later became part of Berks Selinsgrove. His parents also rest tract contained 250 acres and lies County, and in 1785. he was still in the same cemetery. The children today in what is Franklin Town­ assessed in Douglas Township, but SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 31 now in Berks County. In W80, the part of the state, but his progress who received a grant of land -in-Penn name of Adam Gilbert, Jr., appears was slow and he finally stopped near Township in 1773.A Christian Gilt­ on the tax list of Douglas Township, New Berlin. He remained here, and later married a German woman of ner was a private, 4th class in ‘the but did not again appear there. In that section. The Penn Township 7th Company, 8th Battalion of"the 1784. Adam Gilbert, tailor, was a tax list of 1781showed him as the Northampton County Militia in 1782. resident. but not a land owner, in JACOB GILTNER was a resident Cole-‘brookdale Township, Berks owner of 50 acres, and in 1788. he of Northampton Cotmty prior to the County, and the same was true in was taxed with 130 acres and per­ Revolution. On October 20, 1773. he 1785. In 1790, the Adam who lived in sonal property. His property lay in was granted a warrant of survey for Douglas Township. had a family what is now either Beaver or Center 200 acres of land in Northumberland of one male over and three under Township. William died in Beaver County. evidently in Penn Township. 16, and two females. In the same Township about 1820. and left a He was assessed in Penn for the first year. an Adam Gilbert lived in large number of children. He seems time in 1774, and from that year Montgomery County, Pa.. iind his to have been the first of his name until 1784. He became a resident of family consisted of two males over to settle in what is now Snyder the township in 1785 and in that 18, and one female. The compiler County. and a number of his year was taxed with 100 acres and believes that Adam. Jr., and Adam. descendants still live in the vicinity. personal property. He received addi­ the tailor. were the same person, He served in the Northumberland tional grants for 150 acres in 1786, and that he was the man who came County Associators. enlisting in and 203 acres in 1797, in Northum­ to the Freeburg section of Snyder Captain John Clark's Company, at berland County. In 1790, his family County. just prior to 1800. Adam Sunbury. Pa., on September 26, 1776. consisted of one male over, and three Gilbert, Sr.. was a Captain, and On October 8th of the same year, he under sixteen years, and four females. Adam. Jr., a Corporal in the Phila­ was a in the He received depreciation pay for delphia County Militia at some 4th Company, 4th Battalion of the services in the Northampton County Derlod during the Revolution. Letters Northumberland _ County Militia. Militia. It is believed that he was a of administration in the estate of During the War of 1812, he oflered brother of _Christian, mentioned Adam Gilbert were granted to Adam to serve for one of his sons who above. 1 Gilbert at Lewisburg. P8... (the then was drafted. but could not go. His SERGEANT GEORGE GLASS county seat) on‘ February 25. 1820. grandson, Jacob Gill, served in Cap­ (also Gloss. Ghlos, Ghloss, Glahs. Henry Gilbert and Isaac Mertz were tain Ner Middlesworth’s Company in Glohs, etc.) was a resident of Eliza­ the sureties. The compiler believes the War of 1812. beth Township. Lancaster County, that the Adam Gilbert who died in MOSES GILLAN (also Gillen. Giel­ Pa., in 1771, 1772 and 1773. His name 1820.was a brother of the Henry len, etc.) was assessed in Penn Town­ appeared on the Penn Township tax Gilbert of Center or Franklin Town­ ship only in the year 1778. and it is list for the first time in 1778,and in ship. who was a Revolutionary believed that he was merely a 1786 he was taxed with 150 acres soldier. transient, or a non-resident land­ and personal property. In 1790, his HENRY GILBERT may have been owner. No military record was found family consisted of one male over a brother of the Adam mentioned for him. and three under sixteen years. and above. He was born on December 28. WILLIAM GILLEN may have been three females. In 1801,he contribut­ 1758. and died in what is now Center a son of Moses. mentioned above. He ed to the fund for the erection of the Township, Snyder County, Pa., on was taxed in Penn Township for the First Lutheran church of Selins­ August 15,1840. He came to what first time in 1781,and in that year grove. He lived in the vicinity of is now Snyder County before 1800. had 130 acres and personal property. Freeburg and died in the year of His wife was named Elizabeth. Both In 1787,he had 50 acres and per­ 1802. His will was probated at Sun­ are buried in the Hassinger Old sonalty. It is believed that he served bury. Pa., on November 26, 1802. and Cemetery, west of Middleburg. It is in the Revolution. mentions his wife, Eva. and the fol­ believed that he lived in what isnow HENRY GILMAN (also Gillman) lowing children: Christian .1768»­ Lebanon County before coming to was assessed as alaborer in Bethel 1852); George. Jr. (1778-1854), John this section. His will was recorded Township". Berks County, Pa., in (1783-1811), Salome, who was bap­ at Lewisburg, Pa., on August 24. 1767. In 1783, a Henry Gilman was tized at the old Zion church. north 1840. and mentions the following as assessed in White Deer Township of Freeburg in 1786. and Barbara, his children: George. Henry. Samuel, (now Union County), and in 1787 who was baptized in 1788. Eva. (1773­ Mary Magdalene (Mrs. Jacob Bilger. he was assessed with 150 acres in l8l5), wife of Philip Gemberling, S12, Sr..) Mrs. Peter Decker. and Eliza­ Buffalo Township. same county. may also have been his daughter. beth (Mrs. John Wittes.) His son. There seems to have been a Henry Eva, wife of George Glass, Sr. died Samuel. and son in law. John Wittes, Gilman, Jr. also. A Henry Gilman in 1817. George Glass, Jr., married were executors of his will. Henry was assessed in Beaver Township for Sarah —~(1791-1863), and Christian served in the 4th Company. 2nd the first time in 1789.Henry Gilman married Anna Gemberling (1777­ Battalion of the Lancaster County served as a private in Captain John 1847,) and one of their children was Militia in 1782. Forster's Company. and at another Anna Catherine Glass (1798-1863). LIEUTENANT WILLIAM GILL time in Captain Joseph Green's Com­ George served as a private in Capt. was listed as a freeman on the tax pany of the Northumberland County Michael Motz's Company. in Captain list of 1768 for Penn Township. He Militia. Charles Meyer's Company. and in was a native of Bucks County and CHRISTIAN GILTNER (also Gild­ Captain John Snyder's Company served as a soldier in a. regiment in ner) was assessed as a slnglefreeman of the Northumberland County Mili­ Forbes’ Campaign. and was wound­ in Lehigh Township. Northamp­ tia. In 1780, he was a Sergeant in ed in the leg in Grants‘ defeat on ton County, Pa.. in 1786. He was Lieutenant Jacob Bard’s Party of September. 14. 1758, or in the attack assessed in Penn Township for the Rangers from Northumberland Coun­ on Bouquet's Camp on the Loyal­ first time in 1789.His occupation was ty in service on the frontier. George hanna. After receiving the wound. he that of carpenter. It is believed that was born in Germany in 1740 and started for his home in the eastern he was a relative of Jacob Giltner, died in Penn Twp. in 1802. On June 32 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

11, 1767, he married Eva Albright probated at Lewisburg, Pa.., on May after, he was assessed with 50 acres (1744-1817). 7, 1826,and it is supposed that he of land and personal property. It is JOHN GLASS. son of George, and his wife are buried in the ceme­ believed that the assessment of 1774 mentioned above, was born in 1783, tery of the old Lutheran church in may have been for the older Freder­ in the then Penn Township. and was Selinsgrove. An Adam Good was ick and that oi’1781and later for the baptized at the old Zion Lutheran a private in the Northampton County younger one. The elder Frederick church, north of Freeburg in the Rangers during the Revolutionary may never have lived in the town­ same year. John married Christina period, but some think that Adam. ship. He was granted warrants or —. He died in 1811 and his will was the soldier, was the father of the survey for additional land in Nor­ probated at Sunbury, Pa.. on Janu­ Adam of this sketch. thumberland (now Snyder County) ary 17, 1811. His wife and two chil­ GEORGE GOOD was born Jan. 2. in 1793, and again in 1812. When dren. Mary and Jacob. were men­ 1766, probably in what is now South Mahantango Township was formed tioned in the will. The wife was Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. from the southern part of Penn in designated as the executrix. John Pa.. and died in the vicinity of 1796,he was a resident of the new Troxelville, Snyder County. Pa.. June district. His will was probated at wRflilsh . and Fred Roush witnessed the 11. 1835. Around the year 1800, Lewisburg, Pa.. on December 20, 1828. ADAM GOOD (also Guth, Goot, George and family came to what is His wife. Catherine and the follow­ Goote, Gute, etc.). lived in Penn now Penn Township, Snyder County ing children are mentioned in the Township prior to 1800.There may where he purchased six acres of will: John. Frederick, Margaret, have been two men of the same ground near Salem in 1801 from Jac­ Catherine, David and Anna. The last name living in the township at the ob Moyer. George's wife was Eliza. two were designated as minors when same time, one dying in 1826. and beth Hammel, Hommel, or Hummel. the will was made at an earlier date. the other between 1840 and 1845. She was born Jan. 7. 1733 and died John Frederick's death occurred in The Adam who married Mary Mag­ June 11. 1811. She is buried in the what is now Perry Township and it dalene Ulrich of Penn Township in Salem Cemetery and he at Troxe1­ is said he is buried in the Grubb's 1799, is believed to have been a son ville. Adam seems to have been a Cemetery in Chapman Township. or grandson of Lawrence Guth and brother of George, and Susanna a He served in Captain Berryhill's his wife. Mary. who emigrated from sister. The latter married George, Company of the Lancaster County the Rheinpfalz, Germany. arriving son of the pioneer. John Frederick Militia. His wife. Anna Catherine at Philadelphia. Pa.. in the British Miller of the Salem section. At least zeller was born Feb. 4. 1777, and ship “Thistle." where Lawrence took three of the children of George died July 4, 1834. She may have the oath of allegiance to the English were born in South Whitehall Town­ been a daughter of Fred Zeller. government on September 19. 1738. hsip, Lehigh County. C H R I STIAN GRAYBILL (also They settled on the Jordan Creek in MOSES GOODEN was a resident Krayblll, Kreybill. Krebihl. Krey­ what is today South Whitehall but not a land owner. in Cumber­ beihl. Grable, Graybeil. etc.) was a Township, Lehigh County. Pa. At an land Valley Township, Bedford son of John Graybill. He was born earlier date it was Whitehall Town­ County. Pa.. in 1784. He was first in Lancaster County, Pa.. and died ship of Northampton County. In assessed in Beaver Township in near Richfield, Pa.. in 1827. and is 1785, and again in 1788. an Adam Northumberland County in 1789. No buried in the Graybill cemetery near Good was taxed with 340 acres of military record was found for him, that village. In 1771. he was taxed land and personal property in but it is believed that he ‘served in in Warwick Township, Lancaster Whitehall Township. some time the Revolution. County. Pa. On January 3. 1775, he prior to 1799, the Adam of this HENRY GOTHERS was assessed was granted a warrant of survey for sketch became a resident of what is in Beaver Township for the first 300 acres of land in Northumberland now Snyder County. where according time in 1789. Nothing further could County, now Snyder County, Pa.. to the entries in his Bible, he married be found concerning him. but his name did not appear on the Mary Magdalene, a daughter of John PETER» GOTTSHALL probably Penn Township tax list until 1780. George Ulrich, a Revolutionary sold­ lived in ‘what is now Snyder County In 1787. he was taxed with 100 acres ier of Penn Township. She was born prior to 1800. He probably came and personal property. It is possible on October 16. i778. in what is now from Lancaster County. He died in that he did not come to Penn Town­ Penn Township, and died in or near what is now Center Township. and ship as early as his father did. About selinsgrove, Pa.. on October 15. 1858. his will was probated at Lewisburg. the year 1800. Christian laid out The Adam Good Bible records the Pa.. on November 23, 1826. His wife the village of Richfield. Juniata birth of their children as follows: was Elizabeth —. She and their chil­ County. Pa. His will was probated at George. November 9, 1800; Magda-. dren: Andrew. Catherine (Mrs. John Lewisburg, Pa.. on January 10, 1827, lene, December 28, 1802; Charles, Hendrix), and Edys. were mentioned and in it are mentioned his wife, September 9, 1805; John, April 19. in the will. Andrew (son) and Jacob Mary, and the following children: 1807; Daniel. October 26, 1809': Kessler (a friend) were executors Peter, Jacob. Christian, Jr.. Barbara Elizabeth (Mrs. John Michael Beav­ of the will. (Mrs. Henry Miller). Sarah (Mrs. er, Jr..) October 28, 1811; Catherine, JOHN FREDERICK GOY was Christian Zimmerman), Magdalene December 13, 1813: Susanna, March born on September 12. 1761. and (Mrs. Henry Tittle). and Anna (Mrs. 20, 1816; Adam. Jr.. October 12, 1818. died on November 25, 1825.The name Michael Long.) Barbara, Sarah. and Amelia, January 1, 1822. George is also given as Gay. Gaw, Ghoy. etc. and Magdalene preceded their father Good. who lived in the same section He was probably a son of Frederick in death. Christian was a minister at the same time. was probably a Goy who was a, resident but not a of the Mennonite faith. and many brother of Adam. Adam and his wife landowner in the village of Manheim. of the clan still adhere to that be­ were members of the First Lutheran Lancaster County, Pa.. in 1771. The lief. Christian had an uncle of the church of Sellnsgrove, and in 1801. name of Frederick Goy appeared same name. A Christian Graybill he contributed to the fund for the on the Penn Township tax list for was a private, 2nd Class, in Captain erection of a new church at that the flrst time in .1774. and in 1781. John Gingrich's (Gingery’s) Com­ place. The will of Adam Good was and for a,number‘ of years there­ pany, 9th Battalion of‘the Lancaster SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 33

County Militia. In 1790, Christian's the age of 21, and retained oflice compiler believes that this was the family consisted of one male over until his death in 1838.John Gray­ Jacob, Jr.. who lived in Berks and one under sixteen years. and bill's family in 1790, consisted of County. In 1790.his family consisted two females. one male over 16, and five females. of one male over and three under JACOB GRAYBILL was the sec­ A John Graybill was a private, 7th sixteen years, and four females. A ond son of John Graybill, Sr. (1735­ class, in Captain Abraham Scott's Jacob Grimm was Captain of the 1806). Jacob was born on May 9. Company, 3rd Battalion of the 3rd Battalion of the. Northampton 1761, probably in Donegal Township, Lancaster County Militia and the County Militia. and another Jacob Lancaster County, Pa. He came to same. or another, in 1779, was a was a private, 5th class. in the what is now Snyder County with his private, 7th class. in Captain Joseph Cumberland County Militia in 1780. parents during or after the Revolu­ work's Company, 3rd Battalion of PETER GROGG was assessed in tion. In 1790, his family consisted of Lancaster Oounty. Penn Township for the first time one male under and one over 16 JOHN GRAYBILL, SR... was born in 1793.He was a sawmill owner and Years, and two females. He was a. in Germany about 1710,and was the operator. No military record was brother of Christian, mentioned father of the John. mentioned above. found for him. above. He died on April 20, 1829. He also had a son Christian, and HENRY GRONINGER (also Gren­ and is buried in the old Graybill probably other children. In 1771. inger, Greininger, Groninger, etc.,) is Cemetery, northeast of Richfield, Pa. 1772 and 1773, he was a resident and supposed to have lived in what is It is thought that he was the Jacob large landholder in Donegal Town­ now Snyder County, or in the border Graybill who served in the 2nd Com­ ship, Lancaster County, Pa. He may of an adjoining county. In 1819, he Dany, 4th Battalion of the Lancas­ never have lived in Penn Township, was living in what is now Logan ter County Militia in 1782. but it is believed that at one time Township, Clinton County. Pa. He JOHN GRAYBILL, SR. was born he owned some of the land that later was born in 1758, and died in Logan Germany on August 18, 1735. His belonged to his son. John. Some of Township on September 11, 1833. He father's name was also John. In 1771. the Revolutionary service mentioned served as a private in Captain Ben­ 1772and 1773,John Graybill, Sr. and above, may have been his. but it Jamin Weiser's Company. German John Graybill, Jr.. were residents seems he was too old to belong to Regiment. Continental Line, station­ and landowners in Donegal «Town­ the class mentioned. ed at Philadelphia Pa.. on January ship, Lancaster County. Pa. In 1772. EBENEZER GREEN. There were 30. 1777. In 1832, he was a pensioner. John, Jr.. secured a warrant of sur­ two men of this name on the tax lists JOSEPH GRONINGER supposed­ V6?for a large tract of land in what of Northumberland County in 1778, ly was a brother of Henry, mentioned was then Northurnberland, but now and one in Turbot, and the other in above. He lived in what is now Sny­ Snyder and Juniata Counties. In White Deer Township. They may der County or in the borders df one 1774,he received an additional grant have been the some men. who moved adjoining it. On September 28. 1776. from the provincial authorities of from one district to the other dur­ he enlisted in Captain John Clark's Pennsylvania. ‘About this time he ing the year. The name remained Company of the Northumberland moved to his new holdings in the in White Deer for many years. but County Militia. at Sunbury. Pa. This Vicinity of the present village of Mrs. Bartel states that he lived in organization served three months Richfield, Pa. His name appeared Penn Township at one time. Later and eighteen days in the Continental on the Penn Township tax list for an Ebenezer Green lived in Washing­ Service. At a later date he served the first time in 1776. In 1785. he W9-5ton Township of Northumberland in Captain John Beatty’s Company assessed with 350 acres of land and County. One of these men served of Northumberland County Rangers. Dersonal property. In 1789, he was as a private in Lieutenant Thomas DANIEL.GROSS (also Gros. Grosz. constable of Penn Township. When Robinson's Rangers from Northrup­ Ghross, Groce, Grose, etc.,) was born Mahantango Township was formed berland County, during part of the on January 20, 1756, and died in from part of Penn in 1796. »‘9h!'I Revolutionary period. Beaver Township on December 5, and his sons, Jacob and Christian. JOHN GREEN was assessed in 1804.He is buried in the old Has­ were assessed there. The village of Penn Township only in the year singer cemetery. west of Middleburg. Richfield. founded by Christian. of 1780.He probably lived in what He was taxed in Beaver Township about 1800. stands on land once was Cumberland County after that. for the first time in 1789.In 1790.his Owned by the subject of this sketch. No less then four John Greens lived family consisted of one male over John Graybill. Jr.. died in Mahan­ in Pennsylvania during the Revolu­ and one under 16. and three females. tango Township on February» 13­ tion. One of them. possibly the He" received depreciation pay for 1808. and is buried in the old Gray­ above. was a private. 2nd class. in services in the Berks County Militia. bill cemetery. about a mile northeast Captain John Jack’: Company of the HENRY GROSS. SR. was a native or Richfield, in West Pemr. Town­ 8th Battalion, Cumberland County of Berks or Lancaster County. He ship. His tombstone states “he was Militia, in 1779. _ was assessed in Penn Township for the eldest in this vicinity." His Will JACOB GRIMM. In 1787 and 1768 the first time in 1785. In 1787, he mentions his wife Barbara, and the a Jacob Grimm was assessed with was taxed with 300 acres of land following children: Christian, Jacob. 50 acres of land and personal proper­ and personal property. He lived in John, Anna Acker, Mary Knepley. ty in Bern Township, Berks County. that part of Penn Township which Susan (Mrs. John Snyder). Barbara» Pa. In 1779. the name of Jacob became Beaver Township and in Shaffer, Magadalene (Mrs. Harman Grirrun, Jr.. was given on the tax 1789 he was assessed there. In 1794, Snyder, Jr..) and Catherine (Mrs­ list of Maxatawney Township. Berks he with Simon Snyder, later Gover­ Peter Sechrist.) A son. Peter. died County. for the first time, and in nor of Pennsylvania. and several before his father. The Graybills of 1787,it first appeared on the tax others, were appointed viewers to Snyder and adjoining counties are list of Penn Township. Two years locate a road from Selinsgrove west­ descendants of this man. John Gray­ later it was given on the Beaver ward, toward Lewistown. In 1790, bill, probably , a B‘!'8ndS0n 0‘ the Township tax list. Beaver Township his family consisted of two males subject of this sketch. became a having been formed from the west­ over 18. and three females. On bishop of the Mennonite church at ern end of Penn Township. The .September 9, 1776, he was a private 34 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS in Captain Jasper Yeates’ Company Richard Grove. Lancaster County at the time of the of the Lancaster County Associators. GODFREY GROW (also Groh, U. S. Census of 1790. A Christian He died in Union Twp., Union Co., Krow, Crow, Groo. Kroo. etc.) was a Gruber received depreciation pay for Pa.. and his will was probated at native of Berks County. He was services in the Berks County Militia, Lewisburg, Pa.. Aug. 17, 1842. one assessed in Penn Township for the and another of the same name was a of his daughters was Blarbara (Mrs. first time in 1774 ‘but it is believed private, 8th class, 1st Company, 6th Geo. Kleckner.) ' that he was a non-resident land­ Battalion of the Lancaster County HENRY GROSS, JR., came to owner at that time. He seems not to Militia in 1783. what was then Penn Township in have become a resident of the town­ JACOB GUNCKLE (probably 1785. In 1790, he lived in Beaver ship until 1787. when he was taxed Kunckle or Kunkel) was assessed in Township. and his family consisted with 400.acres and personal property Mahantango Township for the first of one male over and one under 16 in the district. It is believedthat he time in 1796. The name seems to years, and one female. He was a was a descendant of Peter Groh, the have been most common in North­ son of the man mentioned above. grant. A number of Grows are ampton County. and he may have JOHN GROSS, probably a son of‘ buried in the cemetery at Liverpool, come from there. No military record Henry, Sr., was born on September Perry County, Pa. Galusha A. Grow, was found. 29. 1764,and died in what is now was a well known politician in Penn­ PETER GUNDY (sometimes given Snyder County on February 15, 1843. Sylvania about fifty years ago. The as Van Gundy) was a resident, but He is buried in the old cemetery at U. 8. Census of 1790, for Pennsyl­ not a land-owner in Breaknock Beaver Springs, Pa. He may not have vania. does not list his name under Township, Lancaster County, Pa., come to Snyder County until after Groh or Grow. It is supposed that in 1773. He was assessed in Penn 1800, because his name does not he served in the Revolution. Township for the first time in 1778, appear on the Penn or Beaver Town­ JOHN GRUBB. carpenter. was as­ but may not have lived there as the ship tax lists, or on the U. S‘.Census sessed in Penn Township for the tax list of 1761 and 1762. designate of 1790 for what is now Snyder Co. first time in 1799. He was probably him as a non-resident owner of 300 He may have lived in York County a son of Jacob Grubb. who died acres of land in 1763, he seems to at an earlier"date. A John Gross re­ in Center Township in 1815. Mem­ have been assessed as the owner of ceived depreciation pay for service bers of the Grubb family lived in 80 acres and personal property in in the York County Militia during Northampton, Lancaster, Mont­ Manheim Township of York County. the Revolution. John and Christian gomery, and other counties in 1790. He was a private, 4th class, 8th Com­ may have been his sons. John Grubb lived in Manor Town­ pany, 9th Battalion of the Lancaster HENRY GROSSCOPE (also Gross­ ship, Lancaster County. Pa.. in 1782, County Militia in 1782. It is believed cup. Grosskopf, Grosscop, etc.) lived JACOB GRUBB died in Center that some of his relatives located in in Beaver Township for a time. He ship, now Snyder County, Pa.., in what is today Union County. may have been a son of Michael, and 1815. His wife was named Elizabeth HUGH GWYNN (also Guinn, probably came from Lancaster Co. —. Due to the fact that their son Wynn, Winn, etc.) was probably as­ No additional information was lo­ John was assessed in Penn Township sessed in Penn Township for the cated. prior to 1800. it is supposed that first time in 1776 under the name ADAM GROVE lived in what is Jacob may have lived in the town. of “Hugh Wing,” and it is supposed now Union or Snyder County during ship at the same time. Jacob's chil­ that he was a non-resident landown­ the Revolution. It is believed that dren were: Jacob, Jr., John (men. er at the time. In 1790. he was as­ he came from Cocalico Township, tioned above;) Henry, Susan, oath­ sessed with land and personal pro­ Lancaster County, Pa. He was as­ erlne and Elizabeth. One of the perty. He died in Penn Township, sessed in Penn Township for the daughters married John Berger. and his will was probated at Sun­ first time in 1790, prior to that he In 1790, at least six men of the bury, Pa.. on April 28, 1806. The will lived ’ in White Deer or Buffalo name of Jacob Grub or Grubb lived mentioned his wife, Margaret, and Township. In 1790. his family con­ in Pennsylvania. Susan married John the following children: George, Wil­ sisted of one male over and one Bishop. Jr. Susan and Henry were liam, Hugh. Jr., Samue1,Margaret, under 16 years, two females. and one minors in 1817. (Mrs. John Tate); Mary, (Mrs, Jac­ other person. In 1822. he was still CHRISTIAN GRUBER. Two men ob Overmire), Daniel. Debrow (Mrs. living in what is now Union County, of this name lived in Pennsylvania Archibald Mars), and Thomas. No and in that year sold some land to in Revolutionary days, one of them military record was found, but it is Thomas Nesbit. Adam. and his was assessed with 100 acres of land believed that he served in the Revo­ brothers, Peter, Wendel, and Michael, and personal property in Tulpe­ lution. George. one of Hugh Gwynns were relentless Indian fighters, and hocken Township, Berks County. Pa.. sons, lived in what later became one of them was in command of a in 1767 and 1768 The second appears Hartley Township, of Union County, party of Rangers operating against for the firsst time in Bern Township, Pa. George owned the farm which in the Indians in the Buffalo Valley same county in 1779. One of these 18-85was owned by Adam Musser. in 1779 and 1780. All four of the men, probably the latter, came to VALENTINE GUYER (maybe brothers served in the military forces what is now Snyder County and was Geiger) was granted lot No. 285 in during the Revolution. assessed in Penn Township for the the plot of Sunbury. Pa.. on August RICHARD GROVE, saddler. was first time in 1785. At that time he 20. 1774. He was assessed in Penn assessed in Penn Township for the was taxed with 100 acres and per­ Township for the first time in 1778. first time in either 1779or 1799.Pro­ sonal property. Later information and his name disappeared after bably the latter year. He may have indicates that there was a third merely a non-resident landowner. been a son of Adam. In 1792. a Christian Gruber and that he was No military record was found for Richard Grove was granted a war­ a native of Lancaster County. The him. rant of survey for 200 acres of land Christian who lived in Penn Town­ THOMAS GWYNN was one of the in Huntingdon County. Pa. The ship in 1785 was not there in 1790, 1782. It is possible that he never U. S. Census of 1790 for Pennsyl­ and it is believed that he is the man lived in Penn Township, but was vania doesn’t contain the name of who lived in Warwick Township, older sons of Hugh Gwynn, who died SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 35

in Penn Township in 1806.His sister, 50 acres and personal property, and time in Mahantango Township in Mary, married Jacob, son of Cap­ in.1785, he was taxed with 150 acres 1796. was either a son or other tain George Overmire. and personalty. He must have relative. Andrew was a Revolution­ WILLIAM GWYNN. was a son of moved on. because when Mahan­ ary soldier, and on March 4, 1789, Hugh Gwynn, Sr. He was assessed in tango Township was formed in 1796, he was granted an invalid’s pension. Penn Township prior to 1800. He his name was not given there, al­ In his application he stated “that evidently moved to another loca1ity,. though that is the section in which he had been a Private in Captain because later records do not carry he lived, but the name of a Jacob Michael Weaver's Company of the his name. . Hafflich does. Conrad received de­ Northumberland County Militia. PETER HACKENBERG. SR.. was preciation pay for services in the and that on November 20, 1777, he born in Germany in 1741. His full Northumberland County Militia. was wounded in the right forearm by name was John Peter Hackenberz. JACOB HAFFLICH is believed to which he lost the thumb and fore­ He embarked for America.at Rotter­ have been a brother of Conrad, men­ finger of his right hand.” It is re- ' dam. Holland, in the British ship tioned above. He was taxed in Penn sumed that Andrew is buried in "the “Jeneifer." Captain George Kerr. Township for the first time in 1776, Row’s cemetery at Salem in an un­ master. He arrived at the port of and his status given as a single free­ marked grave. Philadelphia, where he took the oath man. When Mahantango Township JOHN HAGEMAN (also given as of allegiance to the British Govern­ was formed from part of Penn, in I-Iagerman. Hugeman, Hugueman; ment on November 5,_1764.He settled 1796. he was assessed there. He died etc.) evidently lived in Penn Town­ in the southeastern part of the state in Perry Township. ,and his will ship before 1790.He was granted a and in 1790 he lived in Bucks Coun­ was recorded at Lewisburg, Pa., on warrant of survey for 300 acres in ty. and his family consisted of two October 11, 1816. The will mentions Northumberland, now Snyder Coun­ males over and one under 16 years. his wife, Margaret, and their chil­ ty, on October 31, 1785. He was born and thee females. The exact time of dren. Philip. John (who died before in 1757, and died in what is now‘ his coming to what is now Snyder his father;) Christina (Mrs. George Perry Township, Snyder County. County is unknown, but it is sup­ Helmbach): Jacob, Jr., Peggy (Mrs in 1840 or 1841. On April 17, 1834. posed to have been about 1795. one Peter Swartz): Barbara. (Mrs. Peter he made application for a pension, 0i’ his sons was Peter. Jr., Peter. Sr.. Eagler;) Anna Maria, (Mrs. Freder­ which was granted. At the time of died on March 4, 1820, and is buried ick Roush): Elizabeth; Catherine his application, he stated that his in St. Peter's Cemetery in Freeburg. (Mrs. Daniel Riblet:) and.Magda­ age was 77 years. In 1790, his family He was an Ensign in C01. Baxter's lena. Jacob served in Captain Michael consisted of himself and two females. Regiment at the Flying Camp, and Motz's Company, and in Captain In 1796, he lived in Mahantango in 1778 was a Prisoner of War. Michael Weaver's Company of the Township. The time and place of his PETER HACKENBERG, JR., was Northumberland County Militia. It is military service is unknown to the born on June 22, 1773. probably in also believedthat he is the man that compiler. Bucks County. Pa., and died at Free­ served in Captain Charles Baltzel’s JOHN I-IAGER came from either burg, Pa.. on December 23, 1847. His Company of the German Regiment. Berks or Bucks County. He was Wife was I-Iannah——.She was born Continental line. assessed in Penn Township for the On January 5. 1772, and died on ANDREW HAFFER (also Hafer. first time in 1793, and in that year March 11, 1854. Both are buried Heifer, Haeffer, Hoeffer, I-Ioefer, had a sawmill on the Penns Creek In St. Peters Cemetery in Freeburg. etc.) became a resident of Penn in the vicinity of App’s (later known! Pa. He was assessed in Penn Town­ Township prior to 1777. His name as Schoch's and then Herman's) mill. ship for the first time in 1795. In appeared on the Penn Township tax His wife was named Elizabeth. He 1813. he was one of the auditors of list for the first time since 1778. died in Penn Township in 1795. He 01'Penn Township. On March 26, His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of was a private in Captain Jacob 1813, he was appointed a Justice of Peter Druckenmiller, who in 1789 Laidich’s Company of the Berks the Peace for Penn Township bought a tract of 353 acres of land County Militia in 1781.John Hager by Governor Snyder. On June 8. around the present village of Kantz, is supposed to have been a descen­ 1838. he was again appointed to the Pa. He died a year or two later and dent of Henry Hager, widower. and same ofiice. On February 7, 1821, he this land was given to his son, Fred­ Guda Schram, widow of John became Register of Wills and Re­ erick Druckenmiller, and his daugh­ Schram, who were married at Ant­ corder of Deeds for Union County. ter, Mrs. Haffer. In 1785, Andrew zhausen, Germany, on January 18, and in 1830, he became a member of Hatter was assessed with 100 acres 1638. Their third son was Henry the Board of Commissioners --for of land and personal property. An­ Hager, who was baptized on August Union County. He had a son named drew Haffer died before 1803, be­ 27, 1644.He married Anna Catherine, Peter, and probably other children. cause in this year, Elizabeth Hafer, daughter of Jacob Friesenhagen, late He was an excellent penman. and widow. solTher 153 acre farm which Burgomaster of Freudenberg, on the records prepared by him are as she has inherited from her father, December 3. 1678, at Siegen, Ger­ easily read today as when they were to Christian Kantz. Sr.. who had many. Their third son, John Freder­ writtenover a hundred years ago. lately moved up from Lebanon ick. was baptized on September 28. JOHN HACKENBERG. carpenter. County. In 1790. the Hatter family 1684, and it was he who came to was assessed in Penn Township for consisted of one male over and three New York in 1710, with the Pala­ the first time in 1799. It is beileved under 16 years, and four females. tines, and later migrated to Pennsyl­ that he was a son of Peter. Sr. Christina Eckhart signed the deed vania. as did many of the other CONRAD HAFFLICH (also given when Mrs. Haffer sold the farm, and German immigrants, who landed at as Hofflich. Hoeflich. Hefleg, Heif­ it is supposed that she may have New York. It is believed that John ling, Haflick, Hayslick, etc.) was been a married daughter. They had Frederick may have been the father listed as a single freeman in Penn a son, Andrew, Jr., who was baptized of the subject of this sketch. Township on the tax list of 1771. It at the old Zion Lutheran Church. JOHN FREDERICK HAGER was is believed that he came from York north of Freeburg, in 1785. Jacob born on March 19, 1767, and died at County. In 1781,he was assessed with Haeifer, who was taxed for the first or near Selinsgrove, Pa., on April 23. 36 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

1815.Heis buried in the cemetery cemetery in Freeburg. A Geo. Haine the same person who was listed as of the First Lutheran church and served in the Lancaster County Mili­ a pauper in the city of Lancaster his grave is marked. It is believed tia during the Revolution. in 1773.There is no evidence that that he was a son of John mentioned JOHN HAINES, millwright, was he served during the Revolution. above. and a-grandson and namesake assessed in Penn Township for the John Hammersly, who married a of the immigrant also mentioned first time in 1799. A John Haines daughter of Jacob German (Gar­ above. John Frederick evidently lived in Buffalo Township in 1781 man) may have been his son. came to Penn Township with his and another was a single freeman in JOHN HAMPSHIRE seems to parents, and no doubt succeeded his Turbot Township in 1785. The John have been a native of Philadelphia father in business. of Penn Township is believed to County. and in 1782, was assessed MICHAEL HAHN, S-R. (also Hawn, have been one of these. in Worcester Township of that Hohn, Hoehn, Hain, etc.) was assess­ PHILIP HAINS (or Hain) seem­ county. He was assessed in Penn ed in Penn Township for the first ingly did not live in Penn Township Township for the first time in 1776, time in 1772.In 1781, he wsa taxed during the Revolutionary days, but and it is believed that he was a non­ with 350 acres of land and personal he did later, at just what time he resident landowner, or that his stay property. In 1796.when Mahantango became a resident of what is now in the township was short and that Township was formed, he lived in Snyder County is unknown. In 1790, he returned to the southeastern part that district and operated a sawmill. he lived some where in Northumber­ of the state. The last time his name This name may be the same as I-Iain‘ land County, and his family consist­ appeared in Penn Township was in today. Michael came from Berks or 'd of one male over. and one under 1781 and in that year he was taxed York County. A Michael Hahn re­ sixteen years, and one female. He with 50 acres. ceived depreciation pay for services served as a private under Captain FREDERICK HANEY lived in in the York County Militia during Stephen Beasley in the Pennsylvania Penn Township in 1783. He was a the Revolution. State Navy on July 1, 1777. He was son of the Revolutionary soldier, MICHAEL HAHN. JR., was assess­ born in 1754. On January 25. 1833. Christopher Haney. Frederick serv­ ed in Penn Township for the first he applied for a pension, giving his ed in Captain George Overmire’s time in 1785.He was the son of the age as 79 years at the time. The pen­ Company of the Northumberland man mentioned above. He lived in sion was granted. County Militia. He moved to Center Mahantango Township when it was MATHIAS HALL was assessed in County and is buried near Wood­ formed in 1796. Rnavcr Township for the first time ward. Pa. JOHN HAINS (also Hens, Henz, in 1789.Indications point to the fact HERONIMUS HANEY (same as Haines, etc. Name on tombstone is that he may have lived in Lancas­ for his brother Frederick, mentioned Hentz) was born in Germany on July ter County in 1790.Nothing further above) name given in 1790 census. 12, 1735, and died at Freeburg, Sny­ was found. THOMAS HARLAN (also Harlen, der County, Pa., on January 3, 1815. JAMES HAMILTON was assessed Harland, etc.) was a miller and was His wife was Regina Schuster. Both are buried in the St. Peters ceme­ in Penn Township for the first assessed in Penn Township for the time in 1796.At an earlier date he first time in 1799. A Thomas Har­ tery in Freeburg. John was a resi­ was assessed as a non-resident owner lan was a freeman in Newlin Twp., dent of Penn Township as early as Chester Co., Pa. In 1779, a Thomas 1776. He always lived in the vicinity of 300 acres in Turbot Township, Harlan was a freeman in Schaeffers­ of Freeburg. In the U. S. Census of Northumberland County. In 1786.he 1790, his family consisted of two was a resident and owner of 145 town. Lancaster, now Lebanon Coun­ males over and two under 16 years, acres in Bald Eagle Township, same ty, Pa. He died in what is now Sny­ county. Since there were several der County. Pa., in 1813, and it is and eight females. His will was re­ supposed that he is buried in the corded at Lewisburg, Pa., on Febr­ men of this name in Pennsylvania at the time, part of this record may old Lutheran Cemetery in Selins­ uary 9, 1815, and it mentions his grove. One of his daughters married wife, Regina, and the following hil­ be that of another James. Several men of the name served in the Solomon. son of Peter Fisher, a, dren; ‘John George (1764-1830): Revolution. one from Northumberl­ Revolutionary soldier. No military Margaret (Mrs. Peter Frees): Anna record was found for Thomas. Mary (Mrs. Peter Stroup, Jr.. 1772­ land County. In 1790, the family of 1845): Catherine (Mrs. Henry Helm­ the subject of this sketch consisted JACOB I-IARPSTER lived in Penn bach): Frederick; Lorentz (Lawr­ of his wife and himself. Township in 1776. In 1789 he was ence); Elizabeth (Mrs. John Smith): JACOB HAMMERSLY (also Ham­ assessed in Beaver Township. In the John Peter, baptized 1782: Maria erle, Hammersley, Hamerle, etc.) U. S. Census of 1790, it states that Christinah (Mrs. Henry Mertz, 1784­ was born about the year 1738, pro­ his family in that year consisted of 1882), and Jacob, baptized in 1787. bably in Lancaster County. Pa. On one male over and three under 16 It is believed that he was the John May 31. 1760, he enlisted in the mili­ years, and three females. In 1776, Hain who was a private in Captain tary service of the province of Penn­ he served as a Private in Captain John Clark's 1st Company. 4th Bat­ sylvania for a period of four years. John Clark's Company, and at a talion of the Northumberland Coun­ His name was on the muster roll of later date in Captain George Over­ ty Militia in 1776. Colonel James Burd’s Detachment m1!'€'SCompany of Rangers, both JOHN GEORGE HAINS, son of when it garrisoned Port Augusta at from Northumberland County. John. mentioned above, was born on Sunbury from November 1, 1763 to BENJAMIN HARRIS was assessed November 16. 1764, and died near June 1. 1764. He was discharged on in Beaver Township in 1790. In 1790, Freeburg, Pa., on September 23, 1830. May 31, 1784, and no doubt re­ his family consisted. of one male He was a millwright. Indications are mained in the vicinity for a time over and one under 16 years and that he may have lived in Buffalo thereafter, because his name was three females. Township for a time after 1785. His found on the first tax list ever made JOHN HARTZ (also Hertz. Harts, name appeared on the Penn Town­ for Penn Township, that of 1788.It etc.,) weaver, lived in the borough ship tax list for the first time in seems that he did not remain for a of Lancaster, Pa., in 1773. He was 1799. He is buried in the St. Peters long time, and he may have been assessed in Beaver Township for the SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 37 first time in 1789. His hame was He may have been a son of John, who son of the same name, was granted sometimes given as “Hatz.” A John died in 1797. a warrant of survey for 400 acres in Hatz served in the Lancaster Coun­ JOHN HASSINGER died in what Northumberland, now Snyder coun­ ty Militia during the Revoution. is now Snyder County in 1797. Let­ ty. In 1790,his family consisted of In 1790, his family consisted of one ters of administration were granted six males over and one under 16 male over 16. and one female. to Catherine Hassinger, probably his years, and six 1'ernales.. His will was DANIEL HASSINGER was a son wife. in the same year, and a record recorded at Sunbury, Pa., on August of Jacob, Senior. He was born on thereof made at Sunbury, Pa. David 17,,1802, and mentions his wife, and July 28, 1760, and died on March Nyhart (Neyhart) and George Adam the following of their children: Ab­ 1, 1825. His wife, Elizabeth —-, was Hummel were sureties for the ad­ raham, Daniel (1760-1825), Jacob. born on January 10, 1790, and died ministrator. A John Hassinger ar­ Jr. (1762-1821), Valentine, George on March 10. 1840.Both are buried rived at Philadelphia, Pa., on the (1773-1855), Frederick. John (1764­ in the Hassinger Old Cemetery. west British ship “Judith.” James Tait, 181o), Elizabeth, and Philip. No mili­ of Middleburg. Daniel was assessed master, and took the oath of alleg­ tary record was found for Jacob, but in Penn Township for the first time iance on September 15. 1748. John several of his sons saw military ser­ in 1782. and in that year was desig­ Jacob Hassinger, Sr. came in same vice during the Revolution. nated as a single freeman. In 1787, ship, and the compiler believes they JOHN JACOB HASSINGER, JR... when Beaver Township was formed, were brothers. was a son of John Jacob, Sr. He was he was assessed there. In April. 1789. JOHN HASSINGER, was a son of born on August 10. 1762, and died he was Tax Assessor for Beaver John Jacob Hassinger, Sr. He was on November 1, 1821. His wife, Mag­ Township. In the U. S. Census of born on November 14, 1764, and died dalene -, was born on May 27. 1771, 1790,it was stated that his family in on May 12, 1810. His wife was Eva and died on December 22, 1837. Both that year consisted of one male Catherine, daughter of John Bobb are buried in the Old Hassinger over, and one under 16 years, and and his wife Eleanor Klein, who Cemetery, west of Middleburg, and three females. No military record were also the parents of John Con­ their graves are marked. In 1790,his was found for him. but it is be­ rad Bobb. Eva was born on Novem­ family consisted of one male over lieved that he served in the Revolu­ ber 12, 1769, and died on October 2, and one under 16 years, and two tlon. 1826.Both are buried in the Old females. It is not known when Jacob FREDERICK VHASSINGER was Hassinger Cemetery, west of Middle­ was first assessed in Penn Township, one of the many sons of Jacob Has­ burg. John was assessed as a single but in 1790,he lived in Beaver Town­ singer, Senior. He was assessed in freeman in Beaver Township in 1789. ship. He served as a private in the Penn Township for the first time His will is recorded at Sunbury. Pa., Continental Line during part of or in 1781,and it is supposed that he and in it he mentions his wife, and a 10th Pennsylvania Regiment of the was born about the year 1758. In son (unnamed). and other children all of the Revolutionary period. 1785, he was taxed with 50 acres of (names not given.) His brother. HENRY HAUS fprobably meant land and personal property. In 1787, George, was executor of the will. No for Haas) was assessed with 100 acres he was assessed in the newly formed military service was found for him. and personal property in Skippack township of Beaver. In 1794, he was JOHN JACOB HASSINGER,Township, Philadelphia County, Pa., granted a warrant of survey for 400 SENIOR, (also Hossinger, Hosinger, in 1783. He was assessed in Penn acres in Northumberland. now Sny­ Hoysinger. Haszinger, etc.) was born Township for the first time in 1798. der County. Frederick's father was in Germany about the year 1730,and and at that time was the owner and one of the earliest settlers in the died in what is now Franklin Town­ operator of a sawmill. In 1790. he Middle Creek Valley, west- of Middle­ ship,SnyderCounty. on July lived in Montgomery County, form­ burg. It is believed that Frederick 25, 1802. His wife, Elizabeth —, was ed from Philadelph_ia County. a few is buried in an unmarked grave in born on December 6, 1741, and died years earlier, and his family con­ the Old Hassinger cemetery, west of on September 30, 1826. Both are sisted of three males over and three Middleburg. Many of his brothers buried in the Old Hassinger Ceme­ under 16 years, and six females. He and parents are buried there. He tery, west of Middleburg. Jacob em­ died in what is now Center Town­ served as a private in Captain Wil­ barked for America at Rotterdam. ship. in 1827.It is believed that Cap­ liam Weirick's Company and in Holland on the British ship “Judith," tain Valentine Haas was his son. It is Captain John Black's Company of James Tait. master, and arrived at believed that the subject of this the Northumberland County Militia, the port of Philadelphia, Pa., where sketch was the Henry Haas who sail­ and in May. 1780,in Lieutenant John he took the oath of allegiance to the ed for America from Rotterdam, Coleman's Party of Rangers. " English Government on September Holland, in the British ship "Edin­ HENRY HASSINGER was assessed 15, 1748. The John Hassinger who burgh,” Captain Russell, master, and as a single freeman in Beaver Town­ came on the same ship is believed to arrived at the port of Philadelphia, shpl in 1789. It is believed that he is have been his brother. On April 19, where he took the oath of allegiance a son of Herman Hassinger. No mili­ 177-1.he was granted a warrant of to the English government on Sep­ tary record was found for him. Survey for 200 acres of land in Nor­ tember 30. 1754.No military record HERMAN HASSINGER was prob­ thumberland. now Snyder County, was found for him, but he probably ablyabrother of Jacob Hassinger, Pa. It is believed that he occupied served during the Revolution. Sr. He was assessed in Penn Town­ this land soon after the grant of the MICHAEL HAWN, SENIOR (prob­ ship for the first time in 1778. and warrant. His name appears on the ably meant for Hahn, or Hain) was in 1781 was taxed with 300 acres of Penn Township tax list for the first assessed in Penn Township for the land. In 1785. he was assessed as a time in 1776.In 1781. he was taxed first time in 1778. Indications are non-resident, and it is believed that with 250 acres and personal property. that he returned to Tulpehocken he became a resident of what is now and in 1787 with 350 acres. sawmill, Township, Berks County, Pa., where Union County. In May and June of and personalty. In 1787,when Beaver in 1790.his family consisted of one 1780,he served as a private for 37 Township was formed from the wes­ male over and one under 16 years. days in Lieutenant Jacob Spees’ tern part of Penn, he was assessed in and two females. Company of Rangers on the Frontier. the new district. In 1794, he or his MICHAEL HAWN, JUNIOR, was a 38 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

son of Michael, Sr. He was assessed the old part of the Grubb’s Church his family consisted of three males in Penn Township for the first time cemetery in Chapman Township. It over and two under 16 years and two in 1786, and when Mahantango is believed that Peter was a son of females. One record states that he Township was formed in 1796,he was the Peter Heimbach, who embarked died in Penn Township in March, living there. It is believed that he for America in the British ship 1807, and another seems to indicate “Dragon," George Spencer, master. that he died in 1810.Samuel, Jr. was gron. his father served in the Revolu­ at Rotterdam, Holland, and arrived one of his sons. It is believed that ANDREW HEFFER. See Andrew at the port of Philadelphia, Pa. where Jacob was another. Samuel, senior, Haffer above. he took the oath of allegiance to the owned a farm touching the village of JACOB HEFFER (maybe meant English government on September Salem. and it is believed that he is for Haffer or Hafer) was probably 26, 1749.In 1779 and 1780, aPeter buried in the Row’sCemetery at that a brother of Andrew Haffer who lived Heimbach was a, resident, but not a place. He served as a private in in the vicinity of Kantz or Freeburg landowner in Albany Township, Captain Benjamin Weaver's Com­ in the early days of the Revolution. Berks County, Pa. In 1784,the same pany of the 1st Battalion of the In 1773,Jacob lived in the borough or another of the same name was a Philadelphia County Militia. of Lancaster. He was a blacksmith, carpenter in Windsor Township, SAMUEL HENDRICKS, JUNIOR, and was assessed in Mahantango same county. The name appeared was born in Montgomery County, Pa., Township for the first time in 1796. upon the Penn Township tax list for probably in Towamencin Township, In 1790,he was still a resident of the first time in 1791, and in 1796, on July 4. 1779, and died in Penn Lancaster, and his family consisted when Mahantango Township was Township on July 9, 1826. He seems of two males over and one under 16 formed from part of Penn. he was to have inherited his father's farm years, and four females. He was a assessed there. Peter died in Perry at Salem, and it was he who gave private in Captain Jacob Krug’s Township. George, who died in the one and one-half acres of his farm Company of Colonel Slough's Light same township in 1828 was probably for the church and cemetery at Infantry Battalion from Lancaster a son. It is believed that Henry. Who Salem. known as Row’s Church. and County on September 9, 1778.This married Catherine. daughter of John he is buried on the ground which he organization served in New Jersey. Hains, and Jacob were also sons. A donated. He was assessed in Penn DANIEL HEIL was assessed in Peter Heimbach was a private, 8th Township for the first time in 1800. Beaver Township for the first time class, 8th Company, 4th Battalion of HENRY HERMAN (also Harman, in 1789. No military record was the Northampton County Militia Harmon, I-Iarmin, Herrman, Her­ found. during the Revolution. mann, Hermon, Hermin, etc.) is be­ PAUL I-IEIM was assessed in Ma­ FREDERICK HEINER taiso Hain­ lieved to have been a, native of hantango Township for the first er, Hehner, Hener, etc.) probably Hempfield Township, Lancaster time in 1796. In 1780,he was assessed came from York County. He was as­ County. Pa., where he was assessed with 147 acres and personal property sessed in Penn Township for the in 1779. On September 10, 1773, he in Brunswick Township, Berks Coun­ first time in 1781,and in that year was granted a warrant of survey for ty, Pa. The same was true in 1785. was taxed with 150 acres and per­ 50 acres, and on June 25, 1774, an­ Two Paul Helms lived in Brunswick sonal property. His name does not other warrant of survey for 90 acres Township. One was Paul. Sr., whose appear after 1785.No military record in Northumberland, now Snyder family in 1790. consisted of three was found. County. If he ever lived in the town­ males over and two under 16 years, ship. it must have been for a few HENRY HEISSLER (also Heisler, years around 1781. In 1790, he lived and one female. The family of Paul, Heiszler, etc.) was a resident of Penn in Strasburg Township of Lancaster Junior, in the same year. consisted of Township as early as 1792,and may­ County and his family consisted of two males over 16. and six females. be before. His wife was Catherine one male over and two under 16 _It is supposed that this sketch refers Elizabeth —. They are known to to the Paul, Jr. His wife was Cather­ have had at least four children; years, and three females. ine, daughter of Christopher Shaffer. Suzanna, born March 26, 1792; Mary JOHN HERMAN was born on Senior. John, who married Margaret Margaret, born 1793,Henry. Jr., born March 11, 1761, and died on Decem­ Hafflich may have been their son. July 12, 1795, and Maria, born July ber 8, 1840.He came from Northamp­ PETERJHEIM. was probably a son 10. 1797.The first and the last two ton County or maybe from, Lampeter of Paul, Sr., and a,brother of Paul, were baptized at Grubb’s Church. Township, Lancaster County. Pa. It Junior. In 1790, he lived in Bruns­ and the second at the old Zion is believed that he was a son of John wick Township, Berks County. and Church, north of Freeburg. He lived Herman, who on April 5, 1774, was his family consisted of one male over in that part of Penn Township which granted a warrant of survey for 300 and one under 16, and four females. became Mahantango Township in acres in Northumberland. now Sny­ He must have ivied in Penn Town­ 1796. No military record was found der County. Pa. The compiler is of ship for a period prior to 1780. be­ for him. the opinion that the older John never cause he served as a private in Cap­ ' CASPER HENDERSHOT was as­ lived in what is now Snyder Coun­ tain William Weirick's Company of ty, but that his son became a tenant the Northumberland County Militia. sessed in Penn Township only in the on the land at an early age, probably some think he was a son of Paul, the year of 1778.It is supposed that about 1780. The John of this sketch Junior. he was a non-resident landowner. is buried in the old part of the PETER HEIMBACH was born on SAMUEL HENDRICKS, SENIOR. Kratzerville Reformed (formerly Lu­ December 29. 1738, probably in was born in Towamencin Township. theran and Reformed Cemetery) at Germany, and died some where in Philadelphia, now Montgomery Kratzerville, Pa. He served as a prj­ the vicinity of Grubbs church in Sny­ County. Pa. He was assessed in vate in Captain William Weirick's der County, Pa., on December 29, Penn Township for the first time in Company of the Northumberland 1817.Some think that it may have 1794,but some think he came there Militia. John Herman had two wives, been at a later date because his will as early as 1792. The U. S. Census of the first one was a Miller. The issue was not filed until 1823.His wife was 1790states that he lived in Mont­ by the first wife follows: Jacob, John, Mary Barbara -—.They are buried in gomery County in that year, and that Jr., David, Frederick, Henry. Mrs. SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 39

Joseph Berge, Mrs. Isaac Barge. Jon­ sawmill, gristmill, fisheries, etc. hocken (Christ) Lutheran Church. as, Daniel and Philip. The last three Frederick's will is on file at Lewis­ where his father was a member, and sons were not married. The children burg, Pa., and mentions his wife, and is interred, was on October 6, 1765, by the second wife were: Simon, Mrs. their children; “Colonel” John Geor­ when “Johann Freiderich Harhold” Benjamin Brouse, Mrs. Peter Pontius. and Mrs. John Fertig. The compiler ge (who married, Mary, daughter of son of “George I-Ierhold and his wife, the Hon. Frederick Steese); John. Anna Maria was baptized. The spon­ has a genealogy of this family. 1798-1854, (who married Christina sors at this baptism were “Frederick PHILIP HERMAN was a brother Meiser); Elizabeth, 1800-1878 (Mrs. Weiser and Wife."and it is evident of John, mentioned above. Philip was Jacob Sechrist); Simon F., 1802­ that the child was named for Fred­ born in 1763, and died in what is 18-86; (who married Sarah -——:Cath­ erick Weiser, and this leads the com­ now Jackson Township, Snyder Co., erine, 1806-1886, (Mrs. Lewis Ker­ piler to believe that the wife of John Pa., in 1839. He is buried in the stetter); Frederick, Jr. (who died in George Herrold may have been re­ same cemetery as his brother. Philip 1829); Maria (Mrs. Daniel Glass); lated to the Weisers. Frederick Weis­ was a bachelor. He, too. served in the Rebecca (Mrs. William Shaffer); er’s full name was John Frederick. Northmnberiana County Militia dur­ Sarah, 1812-1891, (Mrs. John Holtz­ and Frederick Herrold was given the ing the Revolution. apple), and Anna, born April 20, same name. Frederick Weiser was a SAMUEL HERMAN was assessed 1819 (Mrs. Levi Rehrer.) Frederick son of Colonel Conrad Weiser. If the in Beaver Township for the first and his wife are buried in the St. Herrolds and the Weisers were not time in 1789. From 1783 to 1786. he John Cemetery at Chapman. intermarried, they were at least. was assessed with 300 acres and per­ JOHN GEORGE HERROLD, SR., neighbors and friends. Anna Maria, S0nal property in Buffalo Township­ was one of the two known sons of the oldest daughter of John George In 1790, his family consisted of two George Christopher Herrold, Sr., and Anna Maria Herrold was born males over and two under 16 years. who was born in Germany in 1688, on December 27, 1752, and on Whit­ and four females. It is believed that and emigrated to America, arriving sunday 1766, was confirmed as a he served in the Revolution. at Philadelphia on the British ship member of the Tulpehocken Luth­ DAVID HERBSTER (also Harp-, “Rosannah," Captain James Reason. eran Church. An A. M. Herrold, be­ ster, Herpster. etc.) was assessed in master, where he and his two sons lieved to have been her mother, was Beaver Township for the first time in took the oath of allegiance to the a member of the church some fifteen 1789. In 1786, he was taxed with 200 English Government on September years earlier. The compiler’s immi­ acres and personal property in Buff­ 26, 1743. George Christopher, Sr., grant Fisher ancestor was one of alo Township. In 1790, his family and his sons settled in Heidelberg the founders of the Tulpehocken consisted of two males over 16 years. Township, Lancaster County, Pa... Church. in 1743, and donated five and two females. He received depre­ near Stouchsburg, Berks County, and acres of land to it. Both the compil­ ciation pay for services in the Nor­ near Meyerstown, Lebanon County, er's paternal immigrant ancestors. thumberland County Militia. where he died about October 27, and his maternal immigrant ances­ JOHN FREDERICK HERRDLD‘ 1749,and is buried in the old ceme­ tor were members of this church, (also Herold, Heroldt. Herolt, Her­ tery of the Tulpehocken Lutheran and both are buried in it's old ceme­ hold, Herholdt, I-iairhold, Herald, Church, near Stouchsurg. Pa. John tery. On August 16, 1751. George Harhold. Harold. Harrold, etc.) was a George seemingly inherited the Herrold obtained a warrant of sur­ Son.probably the youngest, of John perental acres. but his brother, vey for 100 acres of land in Lan­ George Herrold, Sr., and a grandson George Christopher, Jr.. soon after caster County, probably in Heidelberg Of George Christopher Herrold, S12. 1750 settled in what is now Bethel Twp. It was surveyed for Andrew Who arrived at Philadelphia in 1743. Township, Berks County, where he Ellick on June 30, 1752,and returned The Herrolds were French Hughe­ lived until 1770 or 1771. when he as 219.1 acres, instead of 100. Heidel­ hots, of noble lineage, who because moved to Hempfield Township, West­ berg Township at that lay partly in of their protestant beliefs were com­ moreland County, Pa., where he died Berks and partly in Lancaster Co., at Delled to flee to Germany and later in 1787.John George Herrold was that time. This land is supposed to came to America. “Frederick" as he born in Germany about the year have been in Berks County, near the Was commonly called was born in 1725. and died in what is now Union line. or probably partly across the Heidelberg Township. Lancaster Co., Township, Snyder County, Pa., in Lancaster County line. one of the Pa., on September 18,1765, and a October or November of 1803. neighbors of George Herrold was Short time later was baptized at the George's wife was Anna Maria —-. Henry Meiser, he later became a lpehocken Lutheran Church, near The date of her birth and death are neighbor again in what is now Sny­ Stouchsburg, Berks County. Pa. "In unknown. It is supposed that these der County. In fact, it is believed 1771. Frederick accompanied his two are buried in the old, and now that they moved to the new section at Da-rents to what is now Chapman almost forgotten cemetery opposite about the same time. On September Township, Snyder County,‘ where the Lower Herrold School House, 5, 1755, George Herrold secured a they were among the first settlers. south of Port Trevorton, in Union warrant of survey for 50 acres in Frederick was assessed in Penn Township, Snyder County. When Cumbr :land, now Snyder County. Township for the first time in 1788. George's father died in 1749. his This was surveyed for him on Octo­ and in 1790, his family consisted of wife. Maria Catherine, who was ap­ ber 26, 1765, and resurveyed for him himself and wife. It is believed that pointed administrator of his estate, on December 23, 1785.The tract con­ her name was Catherine Suffel. She and her son, John George. commonly tained 146.2 acres and the patent was born on August 24. 1769: and called “George” was one of her sure­ shows that it lay on both sides of the died on October 18, 1866. Her hus­ ties, and Colonel Conrad Weiser. the Mahantango Creek, mostly in what band died on March 17. 1841. At the famous Indian Agent and Interpreter is now Snyder County. John Marta death of his father in. 1803.Frederick was one of the witnesses to the bond. was an adjoining landowner, on the and his brother, Captain Simon. in­ The date of this bond was January south. In 1767. George Herrold was herited the large properties of their 31, 1750, and is on record at Lancas­ one of the signers to a petition made father. which consisted of many hun­ tr-r. Pa. The only appearance of his by a large number of Berks County dreds of acres of land. ferries; Stills. name on the records of the Tulpe­ residents, praying for the opening of 40 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS a. road from Reading to Fort Augusta. “John Capp of Harrisburg" was the names of Jacob Gift, George Herrold. now Sunbury. This road was built at buyer, and "George Herrold” the and Michael Lepley, and this leads a later date. seller. The price was given in shill­ the compiler to believe that it must In 1769, the Proprietary Gov­ ings and pence. George Herrold’s will have been George Herrold. Jr. who ernment made the “New Pur­ was recorded at Sunbury, Pa. in was killed. Later military lists do not chase," and when this land, west of November, 1803, and mentions the the mountains, was ofilcially opened contain the name of a George Her­ following children, his wife having I‘01d-George, Jr., must have been for settlement, it is believed that preceded him in death. The children unmarried at the time of his death, I-Ierrold and his family moved to were: Anna Maria, 1752-1820 (wife because his father's will, made in what is now Union or Chapman of Casper Arnold, Sr.;) Captain Si­ 1802. does not include a George, Township in Snyder County. He was mon, born about 1754, died 1827 nor the descendants of a deceased assessed in Penn Township for the (married Elizabeth -—;)John George, child. It is believed that George. Jr., first time in 1771,when that section Jr., born about 1756, and killed by was buried at the place of his death. of the county was still part of Cum­ the Indians at Fort Freeland in 1779; CAPTAIN SIMON HERROLD is berland County. Prior to that. in Susanna (who married a Bother or believed to have been the oldest son 1767 and 1768, he was assessed with Potter): Catherine; Elizabeth (who of John George Herrold, Sr. He was 150 acres, and 200 acres and personal married a Winkelblech,) and John born about the year 1754, probably property in Heidelberg Township, Frederick, 1765-1841, mentioned in in Heidelberg Township. Berks Coun­ Berks County. On April 29, 1772, the sketch preceeding this one. A ty, Pa.. and came to what is now warrants or survey for 15 and 50 George Herrold received deprecia­ Snyder County with his parents in acres of land in Northumberland. tion pay for services in the Northum­ the year 1770 or 1771. He died in now Snyder County. Were granted to bei-land County Militia. There are March, 1827. and is probably buried him, and on May 4, 1774. survey various indications that two men in an unmarked grave in the st, warrants for 50, 50 and 100 acres of this name served in the military Johns Cemetery at Chapman. His were granted to him in the same forces from Northumberland County. name appeared on the Penn Town­ section. When these tracts were sur­ The compiler believes that both ship tax list for the first time in veyed, they always ran much above father and son served in Revolution. -1778.In 1785. he was assessed with the acreage mentioned in them, and John Rehrer. aged 84, of Selinsgrove, 200 acres of land, personal property, at one time he was the third largest Pa., whose mother was a grand­ a gristmill, and a ferry. On March landholder in Penn Township. In daughter of John George Herrold. 25, 1789. he was one of the Road 1777,he built the large log house Sr., told the compiler in the summer Supervisors of Penn Township. On which is still standing on the ‘east of 1934.that his mother told him in August 16. 1793, he received two side of the Susquehanna Trail at childhood that her grandfather was warrants of survey for 100 and 150 the village of Chapman. The house buried in ,the old pioneer burying a.cres. respectively, in Northumber­ is now owned by Levi Reichenbach plot. opposite the Lower Herrold’s land. now Snyder County. On May and wife. She was formerly Etta School House. about a mile south of 2, 1794,he received another warrant, Herrold. a descendant of the builder. Port Trevorton. In the chimney on the attic of this this time for 100 acres. In 1796, when house is a stone which bears the in­ JOHN HERSHEY, JR... was assess­ Mahantango Township was formed. ed in Mahantango for the first he was assessed there. During the scription “ G. H. 1777." The house is time in 1796. His father came to year of 1815, he received warrants a large rectangular one and is in a that section about 1793.It is believed of survey for nearly 500 acres of land good state of preservation although in Northumberland and Union. now it is nearly one hundred and sixty that John was bom in Cocalico Township. Lancaster County. Pa. No Snyder County. Like his father, he years old. On November 28, 1780. further data was located. was one of the largest landowners in he was granted a tavern license, and this section. For many years he was for anumber of years conducted a JOHN GEORGE HERROLD, JR., an officer of the Lutheran Congrega­ tavern in the house mentioned. In was born about the year 1756. prob­ tion at Grubb's Church in Chapman 1784,he was taxed with a still, in ably in Heidelberg Township, Berks Township, in fact, it is believed that addition to other property. This still County, Pa., and came to what is he was one of the charter members was located on the farm in Union now Snyder County with his par­ of the congregation. In 1790, his Township once owned by the late ents in 1770 or 1771. The Pennsyl­ family consisted of two males over ex-Sheriff. John S. Wolf. In the vania Archives indicate that two and three under 16 years, and four spring of 1790. the commission ap­ “George Herrolds” from Northum­ females. His wife was Elizabeth pointed to explore the upper reache berland County served in the Revo­ Captain Herrold's will was recorded of the Susquehanna River. journeye lution. One of them. believed to at Lewisburg. Pa.. on March 29. 1827. northward from Harrisburg and have been the subject of this sketch, It mentions the following children: public records state that the com­ was a private in Captain Benjamin George G.. 1785-1847, (who married mission spent the night at “Her­ Weiser’s Company of the German Elizabeth Gross;) Simon K., 1786­ rold’s," an indication that the tavern Regiment».Continental Line, station­ about 1872 (who married Mary was still in existence at that time. ed at Philadelphia. Pa.. on January Hooker): Philip, 1792-1855, ( soldier In the same year, according to the 30. 1777. Linn in his “Annals of the in the War of 1812, who married 1790 Federal Census, George's family Buffalo Valley" states that in the Susan C. —: Henry (who married consisted of himself and his wife. In the Indian attack on Fort Freeland, Susan Walborn): Anna Maria, 1778­ 1796. when Mahantango Township near 'I‘urbotville, on April 26, 1779, 1862, (who married John Peter Shaf­ was formed from the southern part the following members of the militia fer. 1775-l847), and Elizabeth, 1781­ of Penn, George was assessedin the (Rangers) stationed there, were kill­ 1857 (who married John Witmer, new district. A receipted bill in the ed; Jacob Gift,-— Herrold, and Mi­ 1778-1853). Simon I-Ierrold gave hands of the compiler shows that chael Lepley. An examination of the nearly twenty years of his life to the subject of this sketch was selling roster of Captain John Moll's Com­ the military affairs of his country. wheat to parties down the river in pany, which was stationed there at As a young man he was a member the year of 1803.This bill states that the time of the ‘attack contains the of the Northumberlarid County Mili­ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 41

tia. In June, 1780,he was an Ensign Pa. In 1790,his family consisted of he occupied it soon after the grant. in command of a party of Rangers one male over and one under 16 In 1790, several Hetzel families lived on the frontier. Later he was a years, and four females. In that in Philadelphia County. No military Lieutenant in Captain Michael year he was living in Franklin Coun­ record was found for Mathias. There Motz’s Company of the Northumber­ ty, Pa. were at least six immigrants of the land County Militia. On October 23, The Hessler brothers lived in name Hetzel. 1789,he was Captain of the 6th Penn Township as early as 1776.It is JOHN HIGHLAND was assessed in Company, 2nd Battalion, Northum­ believed that they were sons of Mi­ Penn Township for the first time in berland County Militia. The same chael Hessler who arrived at Phila­ 1793. In 1790, he lived elsewhere in was true in 1790 and 1792. On Febr­ delphia in the British ship “Nep­ Northumberland County and his uary 28, 1794,he was Captain of the tune," and took the English oath of family consisted of one male over and 2nd Company, 3rd Regiment of the allegiance there on October 4th, 1752. one under 16 years. and two females. Pennsylvania Militia. Simon was a Michael embarked at Rotterdam, No additional data was located. man of affairs and his counsels were Holland. The Kratzerville Lutheran ADAM HILEMAN was probably a sought on many business. nlilitary and Reformed Church in it's earlier native of Lancaster County. He was and political subjects. existence was known as Hessler's, assessed in Beaver Township for the JOHN HERSHEY, SR., was assess­ an indication that the Hessler first time in 1794. In 1787, he was ed with 40 acres of land and personal brothers had something to do with listed as a single freeman in Augusta Droperty in Cocalico Township, Lan­ its founding. John and his two Township of Northumberland Coun­ caster County, Pa., in 1771. In 1781 brothers enlisted in Captain John ty. No military record for him was he seems to have lived in Manheim Clark’s Company, at Sunbury, in the found. Township, York County, where he fall of 1776, and saw active service JAMES HOFF, tailor, was assessed was taxed with 100 acres of land. in some of the early battles of the Revolution. in Mahantango Township for the Dersonal property, gristmill, and saw­ first time in 1796. In 1801, he con­ mill. In 1783, he had the above pro­ MICHAEL HESSLER was a broth­ tributed to 3.fund for the erection of perty and a hulling mill, and his er of John mentioned above, and the First Lutheran Church of Sel­ family consisted of seven persons. He probably a son of Michael, the imml. insgrove. No military record was was assessed in Penn Township for grant who arrived on the “Neptune" located. the first time in 1793,but it is believ­ on October 4, 1752. Michael lived STEPHEN HOOK also given as ed that he was a non-resident land­ along the Penns Creek in what is Hock, Huck. etc.) was assessed in owner before that time. In 1796. now either Snyder or Union County Penn Township for the first time in When Mahantango Township W35 as early as 1776. In 1790, his family 1780, and in 1785 he was taxed with formed, he was assessed there. His consisted of himself and wife. Like 100 acres of land and personal pro­ son, John, Jr.. was assessed there his brothers, he enlisted in Captain perty. In 1790, his family consisted for the first time in that year . In John Clark's Company, at Sunbury, of one male over and five under 18 1778,he was a private in Captain in the fall of 1776, and saw active years, and four females. He died in John Gingery's (Gin81‘iCh'SCompany. service in some of the early battles Penn Township and his will was re­ 9th Battalion of the Lancaster of the Revolution. corded at Sunbury, Pa., on April 27, County Militia. WILLIAM HESSLER was a brother 1795.The will mentions his wife. MATHIAS HESS was bornin Ger­ of the two mentioned above, John Christina, and the followingchildren: many. He sailed for America from and Michael. It is believed that they Mary, Margaret, Christina, Elizabeth, Rotterdam, Holland, in the British were sons of Michael, the immigrant, Conrad, Barbara, Andrew. Henry and ship “Bil1ander," Captain Richgate who arrived in America in 1752. Jacob. A Conrad Hook, served as a Castle, master, and arrived at the They lived somewhere in the vicinity private in Captain Weaver's Company Dort of Philadelphia, where he took of Kratzerville, because the first of the Northumberland County Mili­ the oath of allegiance to the English church there was named for them, tia. He is supposed to have served as government on September 5. 1751. In but the name has since been changed. a substitute for his father. 1771, he was assessed with 100 acres They lived in the section as early as SAMUEL HORN may have been a 0! land and personal property In 1776. In 1790, William's family con­ brother of William Horn, and was East Hanover Township, Lancaster sisted of one male over and one probably a native of Cumberland County. His name appeared on the under 16 years, and four females. County. In 1780 and 1781, he was Penn Township tax list for the first Like his brothers, he enlisted in Cap­ assessed as a resident, but not a land time in 1778, and in 1781 he was tain John Clark's Company, at owner in Penn Township. In 1782,he assessed with 400 acres of land and Sunbury, in the fall of 1776, and was assessed with 200 acres in Bald Dersonal property. but a year later seems to be living in either Snyder Eagle Township, and after 1784,with With only 150 acres. In 1783, he or Union County at present. 200 acres and personal property in moved to Potter Township, which is MICI-IAEL HE'1‘I'RICK lived in Penn Township. On July 18, 1779, he now within the borders of Center Penn Township as early as 1780.It is enlisted as a private in Captain Gil­ County, where for 9.number of years believed that he was a relative of bert M :Cay’s Company of the Cum­ he was taxed with 200 acres an d Adam or Christian I-Iettrick. or both. berland County Volunteers. Dersonal property. In 1790,his family He served in Captain William Weir­ LIEUTENANT CHARLES HORN­ consisted» of two males over and ick's Company and in Captain John BERGER (also Henberger. Hernberg­ three under 16 years, and three Moll's Company of the Northumber­ er, Hunberger, etc) came from either females. No military record W35 land County Militia. Berks or Northampton County, Pa. found, but it is believed that he MATHIAS HETZEL was assessed In 1780 and 1782, he was listed as a served in the Lancaster or Northum­ in Mahantango Township for the single freeman in Penn Township. In berland County Militia. first time in 1796. On March 12, 1795. June. 1780,he was a private in En­ JOHN HESSLER was one of three he was granted a warrant of survey sign Simon Herrold’s Party of Rang­ brothers who lived along the Penns for 250 acres of land in what is now ers, and at another time he was a , Creek, probably in what is now Chapman or Union Townships of Lieutenant in Captain William Weir­ Jackson Township, Snyder County, Snyder County, and it is evident that ick’s Company of the Northumber­ 42 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS land County Militia. In 1778,a Char- JACOB HOSTERMAN, JUNIOR, or 1772, and in May of 1772 was les Hornberger served as a private in was a son of Jacob Hosterman, Sr. appointed a member of a board of the 8th Company, 2nd Battalion of He was born on Oct. 14, 1749,prob- viewers to locate a road from opposite the Northampton County Militia. ably in Lampeter Township, Lan- Sunbury to the Mahantango Creek, GEORGE HORNER was assessed caster County, Pa., and died in on the west side of the Susqua in Upper Milford Township. North- Haines Township, Center County, hanna. In the same month, he and ampton County, Pa., in 1786 and Pa., on February 5, 1812. Jacob’s three others were granted tavern li­ 1787.He and his family came to wife was Christina—. Both are censes. On November 23, 1772, when Penn Township prior to 1790,because buried in the cemetery at Wolf's he was only twenty-six years old, their names are recorded on a mem- Chapel, east of Aaronsburg, in Cen- he was appointed Tax Assessor for bership list of Salem (Row’s)Luther- ter County. Jacob, came to what is Penn Township, which at that an Church made before 1790. Mrs. now Snyder County with his father time comprised practically all of Horner’s baptismal name was Cugi—and brother, Peter, in 1771 or 1772. the present Snyder County. The set­ punta. Jacob and John are believed That the Hostermans were people of tlers were few and far between in to have been their sons. They, too, standing is evidenced by the fact those days, there were no roads, were members of the Salem church. that Jacob, Sr. was appointed the many savages still lurked in the Geo. Horner served in the Northamp- first Road Supervisor. and his son. forest, but in spite of these draw­ ton County Militia during the Revo- Peter, the first Tax Assessor of Penn backs, he accepted the job. It was lution. Township, when the new county of necessary for him, personally, to visit JACOB HOSTER-MAN.SENIOR. is Northumberland was formed in 1772. once each year, every family in believed to have been a son of Peter In 1784,Jacob, Jr., was assessed with the district, for the purpose of mak­ Husterman. 0!‘Hesterman. who was 200 acres of land and personal pro- ing the assessments, and collecting born in the Palatine section of Ger- perty in Penn Township, and in 1793,the taxes due. many and sailed from Rotterdam. he was granted a warrant of survey On August 25, 1774.he received a Holland, for America in the British for an additional 250 acres of land grant of lot No. 281 in the townsite ship “Snow Fox.” Charles Ware. in Northumberland County, this is of Sunbury, Pa., later he sold the master. He arrived at the port of supposed to have been located in lot to the county and the court­ Philadelphia where he took the Eng- what is now Center County. In 1790, house now stands on the lish oath of allegiance on October 12. his family consisted of one male over lot that Peter once owned. In 1777 1738.Peter was born in the year 01'and one under 16 years. and five he was one of the petitioners to the 1693. 'I‘radition has it that the Hos-,females. Between 1790 and 1800,he Supreme Executive Council of the terman family settled in Lampeter moved to what is now Haines Town­ state for permission to hold an elec­ Township. Lancaster County. P9...ship, Center County, Pa., and is said tion in Northumberland County. In soon after their arrival. The first to have built the fine old brick col­ November, 1777, he was a candidate appearance of the name of Jacob. Sr., onial house about a fourth of a mile for the ofiice of sheriff, but was de­ is in 1771,when he was assessed as a south of the present village of Feidler feated by Jonathan Lodge. On Janu­ resident, but not a landowner, in (named for the pioneer. Stephen ary 27, 1785, he protested the ap­ Lampeter Township. On August 4. Feidler.) The children of Jacob, Jr., pointment of Simon Snyder (later 1773, Jacob, Sr., was granted a war- and his wife were: John (who mar­ Governor of Pennsylvania) to the rant of survey for 300 acres of land ried Christina Harper) ;- Elizabeth; office of Justice of the Peace for in Northumberland, now Snyder Christina: Jacob; Magdalene; Bar­ Penn Township. In 1786,he received County. however. it is evident that bara; George (who married Cather­ a warrant of survey for 300 acres of Jacob lived in what is now Penn ine Kramer); David, and Anna. Jac­ land in Northumberland, now Sny­ Township some time before that date, ob served as aprivate in Captain Mi­ der County. Eventually he became because on May 25. 1772, Shortly chael Motz’s Company of the North­ one of the argest land owners in the after Northumberland County was umberland County Militia serving as county. In 178-'7, he was one of a formed from part of Cumberland Rangers on the Frontier. On one oc­ board of viewers to erect a new County. Jacob, Sr., was appointed a casion he was captured by the In­ township from the western part of road supervisor for Penn Township dians and almost starved to death Penn, this at first was called Beaver in the new county. before he could get a chance to Dam, and later Beaver Township. In On February 13,1777. he was aescape. Many of this pioneer's de­ November, 1787, he was elected as member of the Committee of Safety scendants live in Center County, to­ one of the Commissioners of Nor­ for Penn Township, and thus became day. thumberland County. and two years one of those who helped establish LIEUTENANT COLONEL PETER later he was re—elected.In 1792, and this country. In the same year, his HOSTERMAN was one of the most again in 1794, he received warrants name was found on a, petition to the colorful figures in the military and of survey for land in Northumber­ Supreme Executive Council of the political annals in Central Pennsyl­ and County. On March 14, 1796, he State of Pennsylvania, praying that Vania, during and after the Revolu­ was appointed a Justice of the an election be held in Northumber- tionary period. He was a son of Peace for Penn Township for the land County. In 1781, he was the Jacob Hotserman, Sr., and a brother same year when Mahantango Town­ owner of 250 acres of land and con- of Jacob, Jr. Peter was born on ship was formed from the southern silerable personal property in Penn September 27, 1746, probably in Part of Penn, he was assessed as one Township. His known children were: Lampeter Townhsip. Lancaster Coun­ of the largest non-resident land­ Colonel Peter (1746-1805), and Jacob, ty, Pa... and died in Selinsgrove, Pa., owners there. In 1801, he was a con­ Jr., (17491812.) Christian Hosterman on January 27, 1805. His wife was tributor to the fund for the erection may have been a son, and it is be- Catherine, 1779-1864. Both are of the First Lutheran Church of lieved that there were other children. buried in the cemetery of the First selinsgrove. It is believed that Jacob was born in Lutheran church, which Peter and He served on many boards of Germany about the year 1720,and his father helped to establish. Peter viewers for various public improve­ that he died in Northumberland came to what is now Penn Township ments, the last of these was in 1804, County, before 1800. with his father and brother in 1771 vhen he was one of the viewers to t SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 43

ocate a road from Salem to_ New ly consisted of three males over and embarked for America at Rot­ Berlin. Peter Hosterman and his wife and three under 16 years, and four terdam, Holland, on the British had five children: Jacob, Jonh Peter females. He died in Penn Township ship “Phoenix,” Captain Spurrier, (who was baptized at the old Zion in 1797. His wife was named Mary master. He arrived at Philadelphia, Lutheran Church, about a mile north and one of their children may have where he took the English oath of of Freeburg in 1785). George, (who been named John. No military rec­ allegiance on September 25, 1751. served in the war of 1812,and whose ord was found, but it is believed that ADAM HOWELL was assessed in widow, Susan, was a pensioner); he served in the York County Mili­ Penn Township for the first time in Catherine, 1779-1864, who married tia. 1788. No further data was available. John Fisher, 1773-1826, of Penn JACOB HOUSER is believed to JOHN HOWELL was assessed in Township), and Elizabeth (Mrs. have been a son of Mathias, and a Beaver Township for the first time Jonathan Spyker). brother of John Houser. He was as­ in 1799. A John Howell lived in The military services of Colonel sessed in Penn Township for the Augusta Township, Norhumberland Hosterman were numerous and var­ first time in 1786, and when Beaver County, in 1787. Several men of ied. On January 30, 1777, he was a Township was formed he lived this name were in the military ser­ private in Captain Benjamin We'iser’s there. In 1790, his family consisted vice from Pennsylvania, during the Company of the German Regiment, of one male over and three under ~Revolution. Continental Line, stationed at Phila­ 16 years, and three females. He HENRY HOYN (probably meant delphia, Pa. ‘Most of the men of this died in Beaver Township, and his for Hain) was assessed in Beaver company were from the eastern sec­ will was recorded at Lewisburg, Pa., Township for the first time in 1799, tion of what is now Snyder County. on March 21, 1822. He served as a and one designated as a single free­ Late in 1777, or early in 1778, he private in Captain Michael Weaver's man. He served as a clerk in the was appointed a Lieutenant-Colonel Company, and in Lieutenant Peter store of Henry Aurand, and it is in the Northumberland County Mili­ Grove’s Party of Rangers from believed that he was a relative, pro­ tia, and in May of the latter year, he Northumberland County. bably a nephew of Aurand. was in command of the militia oper­ JOHN HOUSER (also Howser, GEORGE ADAM I-IUMMEL was ating against the Indians in the Hauser, Hausser, Housser, etc.) was assessed as a tanner, but not a upper Penns Valley. On May 11, 1778, assessed as a single freeman in landowner, in Pine Grove Township, Col. Hosterman’s command, while Earl Township, Lancaster County, Berks County, Pa., in 1779. In 1784 escorting a party of settlers along the Pa., in 1773. He was assessed in and 1785. he was taxed with 61 West Branch of the Susquehanna, Penn Township for the first time in acres and personal property in Pine was attacked by the Indians near 1781,and at that time was taxed Grove Township. His name appeared the Lycoming Creek, and six men with 130 acres of land and personal on the Penn Township tax list for were killed and six missing. On June property. It is believed that he was the first time in 1793, and he lived 10th of the same year the Indians a son of Mathias Houser, an immi­ and died in what is today Middle made an attack upon the settlers be­ grant, who arrived in 1751. In 1787, Creek Township of Snyder County. tween the Lycoming and Loyalsock John was assessed with 300 acres It is believed that he was a son of Creeks, and Colonel Hosterman’s and personalty in Penn Township. George Philip Hummel who came command was sent there. In July, The Jacob Houser who lived in on the ship “Rosannah” in 1743. 1780, while stationed in the- Buffalo Beaver Township in 1789, was prob­ George Adam was born about the Valley with his battalion, Indians ably his brother. John may have year 1752, and died in 1808. His will attacked him at Focht's mill, and in lived in Penn Township before 1781, was recorded at Sunbury, Pa., on the engagment which followed, both because on January 30, 1777, a John March 7, 1808, and mentions his sides lost heavily. On Aug. 18. 1780. Houser was a private in Captain wife, Magdalene (or Magtaton). Colonel Hosterman joined Colonel M. Benjamin Weiser’s Company of the and the following children: Henry, Smith, commandant of Fort Augusta German Regiment. Continental Elizabeth, John Jacob (born June 1, at Sunbury, in a petition to" the Line, staioned at Philadelphia. This 1788, and baptized July 6, 1788, at Supreme Executive Council of the Company was recruited from the Christ Lutheran Church, near state, for more arms and men with men of what is now Snyder County Stouchsburg, Pa., with Jacob Weis­ which to protect the settlers from in the fall and early winter of 1776. er and wife as sponsors); Anna the attacks and ravages of the In­ A John Houser served in Captain Maria. Catherine, Susanna, Solo­ dians. In April, 1785, he was elected Alexander Martin's Company of the mon (l795-l86l), whose wife was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Bat­ Lancaster County Militia. The com­ S us a n n a—1799-1879); Barbara, piler believes they were the same talion of the Northumberland Coun­ Mollie, George Adam. Jr., (1805­ ty Militia. In 1788. he was a major man. In 1790, John's family consist­ l886), who married Sarah——(l806­ in the militia of the same county. ed of one male over and three under 1883); Benjamin and John. His connection with the -military 16 years, and four females. In 1934, Norman P. Hummel, affairs of his community and MATTHIAS HOUSER seems to post-master at Kreamer, Pa., a country covered a period of more have been a non—resident landowner descendant of this pioneei‘,- stated than a dozen years, and he served in Penn Township. In 1771, 1772, that his great-grandfather, George both in the state and the federal and 1773, he lived in Elizabeth Adam, Sr., with two of his brothers, service. He fought the enemies from Township, Lancaster County, Pa. He came to what is now Snyder Count­ without, and those from within. His was assessed in Penn Township for ty in 1793, and that one located was surely a busy and useful life. the first time in 1778, but there is in Monroe Township, and the other PETER HOUSEL was assessed no evidence that he lived in the on Chestnut Ridge. He did not know with 255 acres and personal propel‘­ township. Jacob and John are be­ the names of his ancestors brothers. ty in Warwick Township, York lievcd to have been his sons, and The compiler believes that George County, Pa., in 1779 and 1781. His that one or both of them may have Adam was a cousin, and not a name appeared on the Penn Town­ been tenants on their father's pro­ brother of the Hummels who settled ship tax list prior to 1790, ‘and in perty in what is now Snyder Coun­ in Monroe Township, Snyder Coun­ the federal census of 1790, his fami­ ty. Mathias wasborn in Germany ty, and Union Township, Union 44 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

County. No military record was Jacob F. (1793-1873), who married Lutheran Church in Selinsgrove in found for George Adam, but it is Margaret, daughter of Barnhart 1801. He was one of the three believed that he must have served Kline, Samuel (1794-1861), who members from the Lutheran congre­ in the Berks County Militia. married Catherine —(1789-1840), gation who served on the building GARRET HUGHES lived in Block­ John (1799-1868), who married committee at that time. His widow ley Township, Philadelphia Co., Pa.. Susanna —(1798-1860). Elizabeth was still alive on April 4, 1835. The in 1790, and his family consisted of (Mrs. John St. Clair), Sarah (Mrs. children of Jacob and his wife were: his wife, self, and daughter. Soon Henry Sheetz, and Michael (1807­ John, 1778-1853, (who married after this date he came to Penn 1891), who married Esther Schoch Catherine Weary. 1785-1883); Cap­ Township and lived near the village (1-807-1877). tain John Jacob. 1780-1860, (who JOHN JACOB HUMMEL. was a married Nancy Bower); Benjamin, of K'antz, where he died intestate in 1788-1869 (married Catherine Hil­ 1797. It is supposed that he was brother of Frederick, mentioned buried in the cemetery of the First above. “Jacob" as he was common­ bish, 1795-1869); Daniel (married Lutheran Church in Selinsgrove. His ly called was one of the older Mary Leonard); Mary (married widow later married George Slotter­ children of John Jacob Hununel John Harrison, 1803-1854); Eliza­ back. Her name was Susanna. Gar­ and Eva Maria DeTurk. his Wife. beth (married Jacob Hettrick, and rctt and Susanna had four children; 'I‘he elder John Jacob was born in later Daniel Ott, her sister's widow­ Lydia (Mrs. Jacob Diifenbacli), Germany about the year 1725, er); Hester (married Daniel Ott, Charles. Edward and William. immigrated to America. in 1743. and 1785-1852. who later married her died in Windsor Township. Berks sister, Elizabeth). and Hannah JOHN FREDERICK HUMMEL (married George Gaugler.) John was the youngest son of John Jacob County, Pa., in 1773. The subject of Hummel. and his wife. Eva Maria this sketch was born in Windsor Jacob Hummel served in the Revo­ De '1\irk. "Frederick" as he was .Township, Berks County. Pa., on lution from Berks County, but the commonly called was born in Wind­ February 21,1756, and died in or compiler does not have the record sor Township, Berks County. Pa., on near Selinsgrove, Pa., on February of his service. The baptismal rec­ 22. 1832. His wife was Elizabeth ord of most of the Huxnmels can be August 2, 1773, and died near Sel­ found in Zion (Moslem) Lutheran insgrove, Pa., on February 8, 1845. Heflner of Berks County. Both are His wife. Elizabeth Becker. daughter buried in the cemetery of the First Church. Richmond Township, Berks of Michael Becker and Elizabeth Lutheran Church in .Selinsgrove. County, Pa. Beck. was born in Windsor Town­ one authority states that Jacob, JOHN HURST was assessed in ship, Berks County. Pa... in 1771, and his brothers. John and Fred­ Beaver Township for the first time and died in what is now Monroe erick, and their sisters Mary. Cath­ in 1798. In 1790, his family consist­ Township, Snyder County, on Febr­ erine, Eva Mary. and Mrs. John ed of himself and his wife. uary 28. 1853. Both are buried in Hartman came to what is now Mon­ CHARLES IMHOFF was assessed the cemetery of the First Lutheran roe Township of Snyder County in in Mahantango Township for the Church in Selinsgrove. Frederick 1793. The evidence is that John first time in 1796. and at the time learned the trade of shoemaker. and and Jacob, may have come at that he was taxed with two legal stills. was assessed in Penn Township for time. but that Frederick. and some His wife's name was Maria. They the first time in 1799, but it is be­ of the others came a few years later. had at least two children: Jacob and lieved that he may have lived in the probably in 1798 or 1799. Elizabeth (Mrs. Henry Zeller.) district a year or two earlier. His John located near Dry Valley in 1«.'hz-abethwas born on August 31. brothers, John and John Jacob. what is now Union Township, Union 1798, and baptized at Grubb's and several of his sisters came to County. Jacob. in 1799. was assessed church in Chapman Township was what is now Union and Snyder with two stills and a tavern in Penn a native of Monroe Township. Lan­ Counties between the years of 1793 Township. The tavern was the fam­ caster Co.. Pa. On February 13, 1801, and 1799. Frederick became a large ous “Rising Sun Inn” and was he bought 60 acres of land in Chap­ landowner in what is now Monroe located near the present day Hum­ man Township from Casper Arnold. Township. and many of his descen­ mels Wharf, along the Susquehanna Sr. dants still live in the vicinity. On 'I‘rail. Jacob had learned the trade FREDERICK ISENHAUER, or January 11, 1804. Frederick bought of gunsmith in his youth, and at EISENHAUER. (also Isenhower, Eis­ 120 acres for 662 pounds. about a one time owned a sawmill. In 1797. enhower, Ironcutter. etc.) was as­ mile west of the Susquehanna he bought 443 acres of land in sessed as a single freeman in Penn Trail at the southern boundary of Monroe Township for 3550 pounds Township in 1776. His stay in the Shamokin Dam Borough. This farm (gold). This tract at an earlier date township was short. He served as a is today owned by his great grand­ belonged to the Mannings. In 1807 private in the 13th Pennsylvania son. George Hummel. Later Fred­ and 1808. Jacob, was a road super­ Regiment. Continental Line. and kerick bought 30 acres additional to visor in Penn Township, and again was killed in action. this tract. His son Michael became in 1809. In the same year he was JOHN ISENHAUER. or IRON­ the owner at his death, then Mi­ one of a board of viewers to locate CU‘I'1‘ER, and Frederick Stump, on chael's son. Jeremiah, and then a bridge across Penn's Creek, north January 10, 1768, in a drunken Jeremiah’s son George. the pres­ of Selinsgrove. In 1812. he was a brawl. murdered six Indians at -the ent owner. Mrs. John Hartman of viewer for a bridge across the same mouth of the Middle Creek in Penn the same section was a sister of creek at Pine street in Selinsgrove. Township. The next days these Frederick. John Jacob Hummel, for From 1819 to 1821. he was again a friends, went up the Middle Creek many years the proprietor of the road supervisor,and in the latter to the present site of Middleburg, "Rising Sun" Inn at Hummels year he was a viewer for a road and murdered four more wffensive Wharf, was his brother. Frederick across the Isle of Que to the Susque­ Indians. Lieutenant William Blythe served as a road supervisor in Penn hanna River. reported the murders to the Su­ Township in the year of 1829. Jacob was a member of the Luth-. preme Executive Council and Cap­ The children of Frederick and his eran Church and donated several tain William Patterson came and wife were: Benjamin (1792-1845). sums for the erection of the First arrested the murderers‘ and lodged SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 45

them in the Carlisle jail. They es­ in Chapman Township. The evi­ ty, on January 17, 1761. The date of scaped, and although Governor dence seems to indicate that John her death is unknown to the com­ Penn offered 200 pounds for their Johnston lived in Penn Township in piler, but it is supposed that both recapture. they were never taken. 1790, and in that year his family are buried in the old cemetery of JOSEPH JACOBS’ may ‘never consisted of two males over and the First Lutheran Church in Sel­ have lived in Penn Township. but one under 16 years and two females. insgrove, where they were members. was one of its largest land owners. BENJAMIN JORDAN was asses­ Christian lived in what is now His name appeared on the Penn sed in Penn Township for the first Lebanon County, prior to his coming Township tax list for the first time in 1781. but must have lived to what is now Penn Township in time in 1771, and in 1772. he lived there at an earlier date. In 1781and 1803. He bought from Elizabeth in Cocalico Township. Lancaster 1782. he was assessed with personal Haffer, widow, the old Peter Drucke­ County. Pa. In 1779 .he owned con­ property only, and in 1785 he was miller farm, which included the siderable land in Cumberland Coun­ assessed with 100 acres and personal present village of Kantz, which was 15y.and in 1781, he was assessed as property in Potter Township (now named for Christian. The children the non-resident owner of 900 within the confines of Center Coun­ of Christian and his wife were: acres in Penn Township. In 1782. ty.) He still lived in Potter Town­ Philip. 1793-1856, (married Cather­ he was still a resident of Cocahco ship’ in 1786. On March 13. 1776. he ine Erdley. 1802-1866); Christian, Township. A Joseph Jacobs served was an Ensign in the 5th Company. Jr., 1796-1854, (married Polly Ann as a Drummer in the 6th Penn$yl­ 3rd Battalion of the Northumber­ Stroup, and later Anna Mary Vania Regiment. Continental Line, land County Militia. At another Spotts-Grosch); John, 1802-1853. and another was a pl‘iVat8- 5th time he seems to have been a (married Mary Fisher. 1803-1877); Battalion of the Lancaster County private in Captain Cookson Lon's Simon, 1805-1873. (married Sarah Militia. Company from Northumberland. It , 1806-1895); Catherine (Mrs LIEUTENANT JACOB JARRETT is believed that Peter and Philip. Joseph Aarens); Margaret (Mrs (see Lieutenant Jacob Sharrett) was who lived in the same section. were David Klose), and Mary (Mrs.— assessed in Penn Township for the relatives of his. Witmer). No military record was first time in 1776, and his name JOHN JORDAN may have been found for Christian, but it is believ­ appeared under various spellings. a native of Lancaster County. He ed that he served in the Lancaster Such as Sharrott. Sharritt, Sharet. was assessed in Mahantango Town­ County Militia. etc... but today is universally used ship for the first time in 1796. A HENRY KAUFFMAN lived in as Jarrett. In 1781. he was taxed John Jordan served in the Lancaster Penn Township prior to 1777. He with 50 acres and personal property. County Militia during the Revolu­ was a private in Captain Benjamin and in 1785, with 200 acres and tion. Weiser’s Company, German Regi­ Dersonalty. In 1787. he was a road PETER JORDAN may never have ment. Continental Line, stationed Supervisor in Penn Township and m lived in Penn Township. but as early at Philadelphia, Pa., on January 30, the same year he was one of the as 1774. he was assessed there. "In 1777. It is believed that he was one viewers to form a new townshlp 1781, and again in 1785, he was of the two Henry Kauffmans who from the western part of Penn. listed as the non-resident owner lived in Lancaster County. Pa., in REV. FREDERICK JASENSKY of 150 acres in Penn Township. A 1790. was the pastor of the Zion (Morr’s> Peter Jordan served as a Matross JACOB KEISER. (also Keyser Lutheran church. which was located in the 1st Pennsylvania Artillery, Kiser, Kaiser, Kayser, etc.) was born about a mile north of the Dre-‘lentand Peter Jordan was listed among in Germany and came to America village of Freeburg. from 1790 to the new Levies. He died in West Buf­ as a. young man. He sailed from 1798. His wife's name was Mary falo Twp. He had two, daughters Es­ Rotterdam, Holland, on the British Eva—. Two of their children, John ther and Margaret. ship “Edinburgh,” Captain James Jacob in 1793. and John George 11'! PHILIP JORDAN was a native Russell. master. and arrived at the 1795. were baptized at the old of Tulpehocken Township. Berks port of Philadelphia, where he took church. Evidently he was teacher County. Pa. He was assessed in Penn the oath of allegiance to the English as well as pastor, and it is believed Township for the first time in 1774 government on September 16, 1751. that he taught one of the first and it is believed that he returned Some time after his arrival he schools in what is now Snyder Co. to Berks County during the Great settled in Cumberland County. Prior He was one of those hardy pioneers Runaway. because he was assessed to 1790 he lived in what is now Un­ of the Lutheran faith who did not with a tannery there in 1779. He ion Township of Snyder County, deem it a hardship to go to the very seems to have returned to Penn in the vicinity of the village of Ver­ frontier to minister to his flock. Township about 1783. and followed dilla. Keiser's Lutheran and Re­ JAMES JOHNSTON .lived in Bea­ the same business there. It is believ­ formed Church was named for him. ver Township in 1790, and in that ed that he was a relative of the or his son Jacob. It is supposed that year. his family consisted of one Jordans mentioned above. and may the elder Jacob is. buried in the male over and one under 16, and have been the father of all of them. cemetery attached, to that church, one female. . No military record was found for although his grave may not be JOHN JOHNSTON was assessed Philip. marked. The History of the Danville in Beaver"Township for the first CHRISTIAN KANTZ, SENIOR, Conference of the Lutheran church time in 1791. In 1796. when Mahan­ was born about 1759, probably in states, that old tombstones in the tango Township was formed from Lancaster County, Pa... and died in cemetery attached to the church the lower part of Penn. the same. what is now Penn Township, Sny­ bore dates of as early as 1801, and it or another of the same. name was der County, in 1826. His wife was is supposed that people were buried assessed in the. new- ‘township. In Anna Margaret. daughter of the there prior to that time. Michael 1796.he wasthe owner of a saw­ immigrant, John Adam Menges Keiser (1772-1825) and Jacob Keis­ mill. Several decades later- a John (1730-1814.) She was born in the er (1787-1829),are believed to have Johnston ancihis wife had several vicinity of Stouchsburg. Pa.. prob­ been some of the children. Mich­ children baptized at Grubb’s church ably in what is now Lebanon Coun­ ael married a daughter of Leon­ 46 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS ard Seebold, a Revolutionary Census of 1790, stated that this Mary (married Enoch Dick and soldier, who came to America in man’s family consisted of himself died in Seneca County, Ohio); Su­ 1750. In 1796, when Mahantango and wife in that year. The compiler san (married George Fender and Township was formed from the believes that this man served in died in same county); Margaret lower part of Penn, Jacob was as­ the Lancaster County Militia. (married George Fall, and died in sessed there. In the federal census JAMES KENNEDY was a resident Marshall County, Indiana); Bar­ of 1790,it is stated that in that of Penn Township for a short time. bara (married Henry Etzler, and year, his family consisted of one He served as a private in Captain died at Beavertown, Pa.,) in 1885; male over and one under 16 years, Charles Meyer's Company of the Leah (married Martin Fogle, died at and four females. On July 27, 1782, Northumberland County Militia. Beavertown). Henry was assessed he was a private 4th class in the JOHN KEPLER (aslo Keppler, in Beaver Township for the first third Company, 3rd Battalion of the Kebler, etc.) may have been a na­ time in 1791. In 1806, he bought his Cumberland County Militia. Numer­ tive of Northampton County, Pa. father's farm which lay near Beav­ ous descendants of his still live i.n His name appeared on the Penn ertown. This farm he sold to his Snyder County. Township tax list for the first son, Henry, Jr., in 1832. MARTIN KEISTER was assessed time in 1776, but it is believed that in Penn Townhip for the first time he was a non-resident landowner at JOHN ADAM KERN was the third in 1778. and it is possible that he that date. In 1779, he was taxed son of John Yost Kern and his wife, may have been a non-resident land­ with 100 acres and personal pro­ Eva Maria, Weiss. He was born in owner. No military record was found perty in Greenwood Township (now what is now Franklin Township, for him. Juniata County.) On July 9, 1776. Snyder County, Pa., on April 27, PETER. KEISTER lived in Penn he was a private in Captain John 1772, and died near Troxelville, in Township in 1781 and 1782. He may Arendt’s Company of the Northamp­ the same county, on June 22, 1842. have been a son of the man men­ ton County Associators at the Flying His wife, Maria—, was born on June tioned above. No military record Camp. He also seems to have served 12, 1781. and died on February 4, was found, but it was believed that in the German Regiment of the 1834. Both’ are buried in the Luth­ this man served during the Revolu­ Continental Line. eran and Reformed cemetery at tion. ANTIONE KERBACH may have 'I‘roxelville. John Adam Kern was MICHAEL KELLER (maybe Keel­ been a native of York County. He assessed in Beaver Township for er) was a freeman in Cocalico was assessed in Beaver Township the first time about 1795, and in Township. Lancaster County, Pa., for the first time in 1789, and died 1799, was designated as a single there in 1792. He served as a private freeman. He owned and operated a in 1771,1772 and 1773. His name large farm in what is now Adams appeared on the Penn Township in Colonel Hazen’s Regiment “Con­ tax list for the first time in 1776, gress’ Own” during the Revolution. Township of Snyder County, Pa. and at that time he may have GEORGE KERN embarked for At a_much later date this farm been a non-resident landowner. In America in the British ship “Fane" was divided and owned by Harrison 1790, he lived in Beaver Township, at Rotterdam, Holland. William Moyer and Daniel A. Kern. John and his family consisted of one Adam and his wife were the parents Hyndman was master of the ship. of four children: Jacob (1804-1858). male over and four under 16 years, He arrived at Philadelphia. _Pa., and two females. A Michael Keller where he took the oath of allegiance who married Sarah Weirick; John served in the 6th Company, 2nd to the English Government on Octo­ S. (1802-1865), who married Cath­ Battalion of the Berks County Mili­ ber 17, 1747. He settled in North­ erine E. Tittle (1814-1900), and tia. The same man, or another of ampton County. and in 1790 was as­ died at Rennsalaer. Jasper County. the same name. served as a private sessed in Heidelberg Township of Indiana: Daniel S. (1809-1883), in Captain Charles Gobin's Com­ that County. and his family consist­ who married Sarah Jane Parker_ pany, 6th Battalion of the Berks ed of himself and four females. It and died at Hanna. LaPorte County, County Militia in the service of the is believed that he was the father Indiana: and Susan. who married Continental Congress on August 10, of Mathias Kern, Senior, who came William Frederick and died without 1780. to what is now Snyder County issue at Beavertown, Pa. JOHN KELLEY, carpenter, was about 1789. George seems to have JOHN YOST KERN (commonly assessed in Penn Township for the followed him to the new locality called “Yost" or “Jost”) was born first time in 1799.No further data and died in Penn Township, Nor­ in F'reisbach, Germany, in 1746. was found for him. A John Kelley thumberland (now Snyder) County. and died in what is now Franklin from Northampton County served in 1793. His wife was named Bar­ Township. Snyder County, Pa., in in the Revolution. bara. the year 1815. In Germany, he mar­ PETER KEMERER was assessed HENRY KERN. SENIOR. was the ried Eva Maria Weiss, who was with 40 acres and personal property oldest son of John Yost Kern and born on November 17, 1749, and in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., his wife, Eva Maria Weiss. He was died in what is now Franklin Pa., from 1772 to 1782. He was as­ born in Germany on November 17. Township. Snyder County, Pa., on sessed in Penn Township for the 1769, and came to America with March 21. 1835. They embarked first time in 1780, but it is evident his parents two years later. He died for America at Rotterdam, Holl­ that at the time he was a non-resi­ at the home of his brother Peter and. in the British Ship “Betsy". dent landowner. It is supposed that in Thompson Township, Seneca Captain John Osmond. master, and he came to live in Penn Town­ County, Ohio, on March 21, 1835. arrived at the port of Phialdelphia, ship ln 1785, and in 1786 he was He married Catherine. a niece of Pa., where he took the oath of al­ taxed 100 acres and personalty. It is Michael Lepley, who was killed by legiance to the English govern­ believed that he was a relative of the Indians at Fort Freeland in ment on October 13, 1766, and set­ the man mentioned above. some 1779. She died some years after tied in the eastern section of the think the assessment lists were her husband". Their children were: state for a few years. On June 24. wrong and that the name should Henry. Jr.. Elizabeth, (Mrs. John 1772, he was granted a warrant of have been Kremer. The Federal Swinehart) ; Catherine (unmarried) ; survey for 200 acres in the Middle SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 47

Creek Valley, west of Middleburg, which she brought with her, and for the first time in 1799, and in in the now Snyder County. and it 15 later sold them at a considerable that year was designated as a sin­ presumed that he occupied this land profit in this country. John Yost ge freeman. He owned a farm in soon after securing the warrant. He Kern, and his wife, are buried in what is now Adams Township of was granted 260 acres_more in the the Old I-Iassinger Cemetery, west Snyder County, Pa., and followed year 1788 and 1789. His first grant of Middleburg, Pa., in unmarked the trade of wagon builder. He also adjoined the lands of John George graves. Many of their descendants built wooden plows with metal cov­ Esslinger (maybe Ettinger), Leon­ live in Snyder and surrounding ered Jointers and shares, and wood­ ard Diehl, Jacob Walter and other counties. The Federal Census of en framed harrows and also other pioneers. In 1908, the original grant 1790, stated that the Kern family farm implements. It is not known was owned by Hopner Mitchell and consisted in that year of three mal­ when he moved to Seneca, County, Robert Rearick. When he first set­ es over 16, four under that age, and Ohio, but is supposed to have gone tled in the valley, the Indians were four females, the compiler was un­ there after his older brothers sett­ still plentiful and the rifle was car­ able to find a military record for led in that section. The children ried to the fields with the hoe. The Yost, and it is believed that he ser­ of Peter Kern and his wife were: Kerns had six sons and three dau­ ved during the Revolution. Credit Michael (1802-1847); Mary (1803­ ghters. The oldest, Henry, was born for much of the data in this sketch 1884), who married Samuel Romig; on November 17, 1769, and died at is due to the late Aaron Kern Gift Peter, Junior (1807-1857),,and An­ the home of his brother, Peter, in of Middleburg, Pa. thony (1813-18.86). Seneca County, Ohio, on March 31, NATHAN KERN. SENIOR. was ADAM KER.S'I'E'I'I'ER (also Kar­ 1835. His wife was Catherine Lep­ assessed in Upper Milford Town­ stetter, Carstetter, Kastetter, Cast­ ley. (2). John, born about 1771, ship, Northampton County, Pa., in eter, Castetor, etc.,) is believed to and died in 1823. He married Cath­ 1772. It is believed that he was a have lived in Penn Township for a erine Royer, who died about the son of George and Barbara Kern. short while around the year 1776. same time. (3). John Adam (see The former died in Penn Township In 1783, he was assessed in Manon­ sketch above). (4). Peter was born in 1793. In 1787, Mathias was asses. oy Township of Northumberland in what is now Franklin Township, sed with 100 acres and personal County. H elived in the same coun­ Snyder County, Pa., on February 22, property in Upper Milford Town­ ty in 1790, and the federal census 1776, and died in Thompson Town­ ship. He became a resident of what of that period states that his fam­ ship, Seneca County. Ohio. on June is now Snyder County about the ily consisted of one male over and 12,1855. His wife was Christina. year 1789, and the Federal Census one under 16 years, and four femal­ Lepley. who was either a sister or of 1790, stated that his family at es. On January 30, 1777, he was a daughter of Michael Lepley. a Re­ that time consisted of one male, ov­ private in Captain Benjamin »Weis­ volutionary soldier, who was killed er. and one under 16 years, and er's Company, German Regiment, by the Indians in their attack on three females. On May 14, 1778, he Continental Line, stationed at Phila­ Fort Freeland, near Turbotville, was a private, 1st Company, 2nd delphia, Pa. Pa., on April 26, 1779. Christina was Battalion of the Northampton JOHN KER.STE'I'I‘ER (commonly born in New Jersey on September 4, County Militia. From October 5th to called “Big John”) was a resident, 1775, and died in Seneca County. November 22, 1781, he was a private but not a land owner in Mahonoy Ohio, on March 3, 1857. (5). George in Captain Adam Serfass’ Company Township, Northumberland Coun­ Jacob (commonly called Jacob) was from the same county. ty, Pa., in 1787. He was assessed in born in what is nowFranklin Town­ MATHIAS KERN, JUNIOR, was Penn Township for the first time in ship, Snyder County, Pa., on April a son of Mathias Kern, Sr., who 1795, and the next year when Ma­ 22, 1784, and died in Thompson came to what is now Snyder Coun­ hantango Township was forced, the Township, Seneca County. Ohio._on ty from Upper Millord Township, was assessed‘ there. A John Ker­ June 21, 1853. His wife was. Eliza­ Northampton County, Pa., about stetter, Jr., was assessed in Mahan­ beth, daughter of George Schoch. 1789. Mathias, Junior, is supposed tango Township for the first time she was born in what is now Snyder to have come with his parents at in 1796. A John Kerstetter served County. Pa., on October 17, 1757. that time. In the federal census of as a private in Captain William and died in Thompson Township. 1790, Mathias, Jr., lived in Beaver Weirick’s Company, also in Captain Seneca County, Ohio, on October Township, and his family consisted John Moll’s Company of the Nor­ 22, 1856. (6). Phillip, was born in of himself and his wife. His father. thumberland County Militia. In what is now Franklin Township. in the same year lived in Penn 1790, Big John’s family consist­ Snyder County. Pa.. and lived and Township. ed of one male over and two males died in Beaver Township of the PETER KERN was the fourth son under 16 years, and four females. same county. (7). Anna Mary. ma!‘­ of John Yost Kern and his wife, JOHN GEORGE KERSTETTER ried John Walter. (8). Louisa, mar­ Eva Maria Weiss. Peter was born in ried Jacob Bubb or Bobb. (9). Chris was commonly called “George." He what is now Franklin Township, was born in 1756, he died in Snyder tina, married Jacob Walter and Snyder County, Pa., on February County, Pa., about 1840. His wife's lived at Selinsgrove, Pa. John Yost 22, 1776, and died in Thompson first name was Elizabeth, and it is Kern bought a farm from John Township, Seneca County, Ohio, on ‘believed her surname was Foltz. Swift at -the present site of Beaver­ June 12, 1855. His wife was Chris­ George was assessed in Penn Town­ town, in 1790. This farm in 1885. tina Lepley. a. sister or daughter of ship for the first time in 1785, and was owned by a grandson. Henry Michael Lepley, a Revolutionary in that year he was taxed with 200 Kern (son of Henry.) A s1stel‘_ 01 soldier who was killed by the In­ acres and personal property. When John Yost Kern, a Mrs. Miller. dians in their attack on Fort Free­ Mahantango Township was formed came to America from Germany‘ in land in April, 1779 .she was born in in 1796, he lived there. In 1820, he p 1823. Her nephew, Henry Kern. New Jersey on September 4, 1775, lived in Washington, and in 1821, it went to Germany to accompany her and died in the same county asher is said he lived in what is now across. All of her wealth was in­ husband, on March 3, 1857. Peter Perry Township of Snyder County. vested in clocks and Bibles. ' ‘all of was assessed in Beaver Township In addition to being a farmer, he 48 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS was also a, blacksmith. The follow­ 1798, and the other died in Beaver the southern part of what is now ing children of George and his wife Township in 1815. In 178-8, Martin Snyder County. Sebastian died in were baptized at the Grubb’s Luth­ and Assilonia Kerstetter had their Penn Township, and his will was eran Church in Chapman Town­ son Peter baptized at the Old Zion recorded at Sunbury. Pa., on March ship: Catharine, born March 8, Lutheran Church, north of Free­ 20, 1737. It mentions his wife 1792; Salomonis, born February 5. burg. It is believed that there were (Mary) and their children: Mar­ 1794; Maria Magdalene, born Oc­ other children. Martin served as a tin (oldest son), Leonard (probably tober 31, 1806: and Jacob, born De­ private in Captain Casper Weitzel's Leonard, Senior.) Peter. Sebastian, cember 10, 1814. On July 29, 1776 Company of the Pennsylvania Rifle Junior: Frances; Catherine and George enlisted in Captain Daniel Regiment, and on August 27. 1776, Margaret. Burhcardt's Company of the Ger­ was reported missing after the bat­ GEORGE KESSLER was a resi­ man Regiment. Continental Line, tle of Long Island. Later he seems dent. but not a land owner in Wins­ and served in the battles of Brandy­ to have served as a Private in Cap­ 9101‘T0WnSh1D.Berks County, Pa., in wine, New Brunswick, 'I‘renton, tain John Moll’s Company of the 1779. The next year he was assessed Germantown, and took part in Sul­ Northumberland County Militia. In as a tanner there, and in 1784, he livan's Expedition. He was dis­ 1790, the family consisted of one was assessed with 60 acres of land charged at Northumberland, Pa., male over and two under 16 years, and personal property, and his oc­ in 1779. and two females. Cupation designated as tanner. He LEONARD KERSTE'I"I'ER, SEN­ MARTIN KERSTETTER (son of was assessed in Penn Township for IOR, was assessed in Mahanoy Michael, and a first cousin of the the first time in 1798, and still de. Township of Northumberland Co., Martin mentioned above) lived in signated as a tanner. The federal in 1778. Leonard. Junior, was as­ Penn Township at the same time as census of 1790 states that his fam­ sessed in the same township for the his cousin of the same name-—thus ily at that time consisted of one first time in 1782. One of these men causing confusion to the compiler. male over and six under 16 years, was assessed in Penn Township on­ This Martin died in Beaver Town­ and three females, and at that time ly in the year 1780. Both were as­ ship, and his will was probated at he was still living in Winsdor Town­ sessed regularly in Mahanoy Town­ Lewisburg, Pa., on September 5. ship. George was born in 1746, and ship from 1782 on. It is believed 1815. The will mentions his wife died in Penn Township on February that Leonard, Senior. was the son (Elizabeth) and two sons (Simon 21. 1813. and is buried in the ceme­ of Sebastian, Senior, who died in and Tobias.) Other children were tery at Salem (Row’s) Lutheran Penn Township in 1787. In 1790, referred to, but their names are not Church in Penn Township. In 1811, his family consisted of one male mentioned. This Martin seems to he was one of the elders of the Sal­ over and one under 16 years, and have been a private in Captain Ben­ em Church. John was one of his three females. No military record jamin Weiser’s Company of the sons. He served as a private in Cap­ was found for him, but it is be­ German Regiment. Continential tain Joseph McClellan’s Company lieved that he served in the Revolu­ Line, and was stationed at Philadel­ of Colonel Stewart's Light Infantry tion. phia, Pa., on January 30. 1777. Regiment, the 9th Pennsylvania LEONARD KERS'I‘E'I'I'ER. JUN­ MICHAEL KERS'I'E'I'I‘ER was a Regiment, Continental Line) in Au­ IOR, was assessed in Mahanoy brother of Sebastian Kerstetter, gust, 1780. Many of his descendants Township from 1782 on. It seems Senior. Michael was assessed in still live in Snyder County. George that he lived in Penn Township in Penn Township for the first time in Kessler's children were: George, J12, the year 1780. In 1790, his family 1771, but seems not to have lived Michael, William. Mary Laudenslag. consisted of one male over and five there until later. He was the father er, Susanna. John, Jacob. Peter, under 16 years, and one female. of one of the two Martin Kerstett­ Daniel. Catherine Laudenslager, Jon- , Leonard was a private in Captain ers who lived in Penn Township at athan, Barbara, Elizabeh, and Maga­ Benjamin Weiser’s Company of the the same time. His brother, Sebas­ dalena. German Regiment, Continental Line Lian, Senior, was father of the oth­ DANIEL KE‘I‘I'LEMAN was asses. stationed at Philadelphia. Pa., on er. Michael also seems to have been sed in Penn Township only in the January 30, 1777. It is believed that the father of John George and John, year of 1780 The federal census of Leonard, Junior, was a grandson of mentioned above. Michael seems 1790, does not list his name. No Sebastain, Sr., who died in Penn not to have served in the Revolu­ military record was found for him. Township in 1787. tion, but all three of his suppos­ JACOB KINDIG (sometimes giv­ MARTIN KERSTETPER was the ed sons did. en 8-5 Kendigi was probably a son oldest son of Sebastian Kerstetter, PETER KE.RSTE'I'I‘ER was a of Jacob Kendig, senior, who died Senior, who died in Penn Township son of Sebasian, Sr. He lived in in Manor Township, Lancaster in 1787. Martin was assessed in what is now Snyder County prior to County. Pa.. about 1770. Indications Penn Township for the flrst time 1800, ‘because .Peter and his wife. are that the Jacob of this sketch in 1778, but owing to his service in Susanna, had their daughter Maria was a descendant of Martin Kendig the army for some years his name Elizabeth, who was born on Sept­ who sailed from Rotterdam, H011­ does not appear again until 1781. ember 11. 1794. baptized at the and, in the British ship ‘‘Molly’' when he was assessed as a single Grubb’s Lutheran Church in the and took the oath of allegiance at freeman. In 1782. he was assessed now Chapman Township in that Philadelphia. Pa., on September 30. with 300 acres and personal proper­ year 1727. In 1782, Jacob was assessed ty in Penn Township. In 1796. when S E B A S T IAN ICERS'I'E'I‘I'ER. with 80 acres and personal property Mahantango Township was formed SENIOR. was a brother of Michael in Manor Township. and 300 acres he was taxed there. There were two Kerstetter. and was commonly call­ in Buffalo Township, Northumber. Martins died in Penn Township in ed “Bastain" or “Bostain." He was land County. This land lay north of Snyder County at the same time.. assessed in Penn Township for the Penns Creek in what is today Mon­ They were sons of brothers (Mich­ first time in 1771. In 1785, he was roe Township of Snyder County. He ael and Sebastain, Sr.) One of the assessed with 300 acres and personal was assessed in Penn Township for Matrins died in Penn Township in property. The Kerstetters lived in. the first time in 1788, and in 1789,’ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 49 he and others petitioned that what The records seem to indicate that It is said that Melchoir was born in is now Monroe Township. but .then he served in the 5th Comvany, 3rd 1708, and at the time of his immi­ part of Buffalo Township, be an­ Battalion of the Lancaster County gration to America, he lived at Es­ nexed to Penn Township. This was Militia at some time during the Re­ ling Allrum, Wittenberg, Germany. done the same year. In 1789, he volutionary period. He may have He married Margaret (Margretha) was one of the road supervisors of served in the Cumberland Coun­ . They embarked for Penn Township. In 1797, he was one ty Militia also. America ‘at Rotterdam, Holland, of the viewers to locate a road THOMAS KITCH (also Ketch) is in the spring of 1738, on the Brit­ from Selinsgrove to Freeburg. In supposed to have lived in Penn ‘or ish ship “Glasgow”. Captain Walter 1801, he donated to a fund for the an adjoining township. At least he Sterling. master. and arrived at the erection of the First Lutheran served as a private in Captain John port of Philadelphia, where he‘ took Church of Selinsgrove, Pa. In 1804, Mo1l’s Company of the Northumber­ the English oath of allegiance on he was one of the viewers to locate land County Militia. In 1790, he September 9, 1738. A daughter was a road from Salem to New Berlin. lived in Dauphin County, Pa., and born to Melchoir and his wife in In 1809, he lived along the Penns his family consisted of one male 1741, and it is supposed that they Creek, north of Selinsgrove, and in over and one under 16 years and had other children. Ernest, son of 1811, he was one of a board of view­ three females. Melchoir, was a shoemaker, and liv­ ers, tppointed to fix a site for a GEORGE KLINE was assessed ed in Weisenberg Township, North­ bridge across the Penns Creek, near with land and personal property in ampton County, Pa., in 1772. From his home. He married the widow of Heidelberg Township, Lancaster 1785 to 1788, he was assessed with “Black” John Snyder, a brother of County, Pa., in 1771 and 1772. His 250 acres of land and personal prop­ Governor Simon Snyder. John lost name appeared on the Penn Town­ erty in that township. In 1790, un­ his life by being thrown from a ship tax list for the first time in der the name of “Arnst Close’ he fractious horse in Penn Township 1776, but he evidently was a, non­ was listed in the Federal cen"sns in in 1787 In 1790. Jacob Kindig’s resident landowner at the time, in Weisenberg Township, and his fam­ family consisted of two males over, the years of 1781 and 1782, he was ily consisted of two males over six­ and two under 16 years. and two fe­ assessed as a non-resident landow­ teen years, one under that age, and males. In 1782, Jacob was a private ner in Penn Township. In 1789, the two females. Henry and Jacob lived 5th class, 2nd Company, 4th Batta­ tax list of Beaver Township carried in the same township at the same lion of the Lancaster County Mili­ the name of George Kline, . but time. Jacob was probably his son, tia. In May, 1783, a Jacob Kindig, whether as non-resident land owner and Henry his brother. Ernest had was a, private 3rd class, 7th Com­ or not, the compiler is unable to a son named Jacob. Ernest came Dany. 9th Battalion of the militia of tell. In 1781, a George Kline was a to what is now Penn Township a­ the same county. private, 6th class, 5th Company, 2nd bout the year 1793, and owned a U. S. census of that year his fam­ Battalion of the Lancaster County farm of 300 acres along the Middle ily consisted_of himself and wife. Militia. Creek, just above the village of JACOB KINNEY (also Kinny. JACOB KLINE, -SENIOR, was a Kant-z. The old log barn and house, Ginny, Guinny, Gunies, etc.,) was resident but not a land owner in owned by the late Calvin Seebold of assessed in Penn Township for the Heidelberg Township, Lancaster Kantz, were the buildings of the first time in 1700. Prior to 1787, he County, Pa., in 1772 and 1773. His Klose farm. The compiler remem­ seems not to have owned any real name appeared on the Penn Town­ bers these as a boy, and believes estate. One record states that he ship tax list for first time in 1776 that pictures of them are still in ex­ lived on John Aurand’s farm at but the indications are that he was istence among members of the See­ Turtle Creek in Buffalo Township. a nonresident land owner at the bold family. The children of Em­ above Winfield. In 1790, his family time. In 1782. he was assessed with est and his wife were: Aa­ consisted of noe male over and three 300 acres and personal property in eon, Pacob, Abraham, Eliz­ under 16 years and three females. Penn Township. The federal census eon, Jacob, Aibraham, Eliza­ Jacob served his country well dur­ of 1790.states that at that time his beth (who married Peter, Mic ing the Revolution. In 1775, he was family consisted of one male over hael. or Henry Bobst , or Pobst), a private in Captain John CIark’s and one under 16 years and three Esther (who married Henk­ Company of the Northumberland females. Several men of this name er), Catherine (who married County Associators. He also served served in the Revolution, but the Fenstermacher), and Daniel (who as a private in Captain Michael compiler could not distinguish them. married Margaret Richards). Daniel Weaver's Company and Captain JACOB KLINE, JUNIOR, seems lived in Penn Township at one time. John Mo1l’sCompany of the North­ to have been a son of the above In 1778, Ernest Klose was listed as umberland County Militia. and in man. In 1790, his family consisted a private in the 8th Company. 6th 1780. he was a member of ‘Ensign of one male over and one under 16 Battalion of the Northampton Simon Herrold‘s party of Rangers years and two females. County Miltia. in service against the Indians on ERNEST KDOSE (also Close. DANIEL KOCH (also Cogh, Coch. the Frontier. Kloese. Kloss, Closs, Close, Klose, etc.) was granted warrants of sur­ MICHAEL KISK (also Kark) was etc.) was born in Germany in 1738 vey totaling 150 acres in Northum­ assessed “in Lack Township. Cum­ and died at Selinsgrove (now Sny­ berland (now Snyder) County, on berland County. Pa.. in 1776 His der County), Penna... in 1805. He May 25. 1774. On June 19, 1792, he» name appeared on the Penn Town­ married Catherine Suter. who died was granted a warrant for an addi- . ship tax list for the first time in at the age of 67 years. Both are bur­ tional 100 acres. In 1781, he was 1781, but there is no evidence that ied in the old Lutheran Cemetery at taxed with 80 acres and personal He lived somewhere in Northumber­ Selinsgrove, but their graves are un­ property in Penn Township. In 1790, land County. at the time of the fed­ marked. Ernest was the son of Mel­ a Daniel Cogh was assessed in All­ eral census of 1790. and his family choir (sometimes called Leonard, en Township, Northampton County. consisted of one male over and three probably because his full name may but if the subject of this sketch still under 16 years, and four females. have been Leonard Melchoir Klose). lived in what is now Snyder Coun­ 50 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS ty, his name was so perverted that wife. It is believed that he was a thampton County Militia. On Sept­ the compiler did not locate it. In relative Christopher Sr. George, ember 28th, 1782, Captain Peter 1776, Daniel served as a private in and Jacob, who livedin the same Roods (probably Rhoaids) certified Captain John Clarks Company of section at that time. He served as that Barbard Kline was on Frontier the Northumberland County Asso­ a private in Captain John Moll's Duty seven days during the month ciators. Company, in Captain Michael of March, 1782. The wife of the ANDREW KOHLER (also Koeh­ Weaver's Company of the Northum­ compiler of this work is a great­ ler, Koller, and probably Keller, berland County Militia, and in great granddaughter of the sub­ etc.) was assessed in Manchester Lieutenant John Coleman's Party of ject of this sketch, and has the uni­ Township, York County, Pa., in Rangers on the Frontier. que distinction of being a great­ 1779 and 1780. He was assessed in LIEUTENANT BARNI-IART granddaughter of one of his daugh­ Penn Township for the first time in KLINE (commonly known as "Bar­ ters on her maternal side, and a 1781. and in 1782, his name seems ny, “Berny” or “Barnhardt”) was great-granddaughter of her sister to have been ch ged to Keller. He born on December 16, 1756, probab­ on her paternal side. was assessed wi 100 acres of land ly in Upper Milford Tovmshlp, Nor­ CHRISTOPHER (S T O P H E L) and personal property. Michael and thampton County, Pa, and died KLINE. SENIOR, was taxed in Penn Mary Catherine Kohler, probaly chil­ near what is now Kratzerville, Pa., Township for the first time in 1776. dren of Andrew, were members of on August 3, 1837. His wife, Mar­ It is thought that he came from Salem (Row’s) Lutheran Church, garet , was born on Feb­ Berks or Lancaster County. He prior to 1790. Tax lists after 1790 ruary 6, 1761, and died on Decem­ seems not to have lived in Penn do not seem to carry the name of ber 20, 1850. Both are buried in the Township until about 1783. In 1785, Kohler in Penn Township. This old Lutheran and Reformed ceme­ he was assessed with 75 acres and might be accounted for by the fact tery in Kratzerville, and their grav­ personal property. He lived in that that it was changed to Keller. No es are marked. The federal census section, which after 1787, became military record was found but it is of 1790, states that he lived in To­ Beaver Township. The federal cen­ believed that he served. wamensink. Township. Northamp­ sus states that in 1790, his family PAUL KOPPENBERGER (also ton County, in that year, and his consisted of one male over and three Coppenberger, Cappenberger, Cap­ family consisted of one male over under 16 years, and three females. enberger, Kmppenberger, Knapp­ and three under 16 years. and four A Christopher Junior, lived in the enberger, etc.,) was assessed in Penn females. John and Frederick, who same section in 1790. One of these Township for the first time in 1778. lived in the same township at that two men died in Beaver Township In 1781, he was taxed with 50 acres time. were probably his brothers. He and his will was recorded at Lewis­ of land and personal property. No settled in what is now Jackson. but burg, Pa., on September 18, 1823. military record was found for Paul, then Penn Township, Snyder Coun­ The will mentions his wife, Cather­ but it is believed that he was the ty, some time before 1800. It ;s be­ me. and the following children: father of Charles Cappenberger who lieved that he was a son, or Brand­ Michael, John, Peter, Barbara (mar­ served as a private in Captain John son. of the Bei:nl‘m.r1:Kline, who ried to Krick), and Snyder’s Company of the Northum­ sailed for Amerira from Rotterdam. Catherine (Mrs. Jeremiah Gift). berland County Militia. Paul and Holland in the British ship "Lydia," Andrew, George and Jacob Kline Charles are believed to have been landed at Philadelphia, and took the seem to have been relatives of Chris­ descendants of Frederick Christian English oath of allegiance there on topher, Sr. A Stophel (Christopher) Koppenberger who came to this September 29, 1741. On January 4, Kline was a private. 4th Class, 4th country from Germany in the Brit­ 1786. he was granted a warrant of Company, 3rd Battalion of the Lan­ ish ship “Royal Union’ in the year survey for 25 acres in Nortl‘-ampton caster County Militia in 1781. and 1750. County, and his name appeared on in the 4th Company, 6th Battalion ANDREW KLINE (also Klein, the Upper Milford Township Lax of the same county in 1783. A Stop­ Cline, Clein, etc.,) was born in Ger­ lists of 1785. and 1786. The known hel Clein (probably meant for Klein, many and sailed for America from and supposed children of Barnhart or Kline) was a private in Captain Rotterdam, Holland in the British and his wife were: Barnhart, Jr., William Weirick's Company. Nor­ ship “Brothers” or “St. Michael” and (who settled near Clyde or Belle­ thumberland County Militia. at took the English oath of allegiance vue. Ohio): Margaret. 1792-1871 , some time during the Revolution. at Philadelphia. Pa., the port of en­ (who married Squire Jacob F. CHRISTOPHER KLINE, JUN­ try, on September 16, 1751, or Sept­ Hummel): Fanny, January 22, 1798­ IOR. aCC01‘dingto the federal cen­ ember 10, 1753. The compiler is not January 25, 1888 (who married Jon­ sus of 1790, lived in Beaver Town­ sure which of these two men the as Sassaman, Sr., and lived in what ship, and in that year ‘his family subject of this sketch was. In 1771, is -now Jackson Township of Sny­ consisted of one male over and Andrew was a landowner in Heidel­ der County); and Henry, August three under 16 years. and three berg Township, Lancaster County, 26; 1880-September 17, 1883 (who females. Part of the data in the Pa. On May 29, 1772, he was grant­ lived in Jackson Township). It is sketch above may refer to the ed a warrant of survey for 100 acres supposed that there were other younger man. in Northumberland (now Snyder) children. but the compiler was un­ DAVID KLINE was assessed in County. He seems to have been ass­ able to locate their names. Most of Penn Township only in the year of essed in Penn Township for the first the above people are interred in the 1778, and may never have lived in time in 1776.but the indications are Kratzerville Cemetery. The Revolu­ the Township. In 1771, and for a that he became a resident of Penn tionary service of this pioneer was number of years thereafter he lived in 1773 or 1774. In 1781. he was long and varied. In 1775, he was a in Lebanon Township, now Leban­ assessed with 100 acres and person­ private in Captain Abraham Mill­ on County) Lancaster County. Pa. al property. He lived in that sec­ ler's Company. In 1782, he was a private, 6th class, tion of the county which became On May 14, 1778, he was a 2nd Company, 2nd Battalion of the Beaver Township in 1787. In 1790, Second Lieutenant of the 3rd Lancaster County Militia. In the his family consisted of himself and Company, 4th Battalion of the Nor­ federal census of 1790, two David SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 51

Klines were listed, both nlived in in 1799. His wife was Catherine, ship for the first time in 1790. In Berks County, one of them in Tul­ daughter of Leonard Boyer. Leon­ the same year the federal census pehocken Township. ard died in Penn Township in 1826. recorded his family as consisting of MICHAEL KRAIL (also Krahl. DANIEL KREMER. (also Kramer, himself and wife. Kraihl, K.ralll,' etc.) embarked for Cramer, Cremer, Creamer, Kreamer, PHILIP KRICK is supposed to have America at Rotterdam Holland. in etc.) was listed as a single freeman been a brother of Jacob Krick, Sen­ the British ship “Phoenix,” Captain in Penn Township in 1776, but it is ior. Philip was assessed in Penn John Spurrier, master, and arrived believed that he left during the In­ Township for the first time in 1778. at Philadelphia. where he took the dian uprisings, because in 1780, he In 1781 and 1782,he was taxedwith English oath of allegiance on Octo­ was assessed as a resident, but not a personal property only. In 1781, he ber 1, 1754. He was assessed in Penn landowner in Heidelberg Township, was constable of Penn Township. Township for the first time in 1776. Berks County, Pa. The following After 1782, his name does not again He may have been a non-resident year, he was lisited as a nonresident appear on the Penn Township list, land owner. Several men of the name landowner in Penn Township. In and it is supposed that he moved to Crail lived in Allegheny County in 1784 or 1785, he again moved to the what is now Juniata County, be­ 1790. No military record was found township and was assessed with 400 cause the federal census of 1790, for Michael. acres and personal property. No mili­ states that he lived in the eastern HUGH KRAIN (also Crane, tary record was found but it is be­ part of Cumberland County in that Krane, Crain, Krahn, etc.) was as­ lieved that he served in Berks Coun­ year. Juniata County was formerly sessed in Penn Township only in the ty. part of Cumberland County. Phil­ year 1776. It is evident that he was PETER KREMER was assessed in ip’s family in 1790, consisted of two a non-resident land owner, or a tran­ Penn Township for the first time in males over and 4 under 15 years and . sient single freeman. No military 1776. Indications are that he was five females. The compiler believes record was found for him. a nonresident landowner, and that that he is the same Philip Krick BENJAMIN KRATZER. shoemak- .his actual residence was in Cones­ who was a Captain in Colonel Jos­ er, was probably a native of North­ toga Township, Lancaster County. eph Heister’s Battalion of the Berks ampton County, Pa., and was assess­ The compiler believes that he was County Militia in May, 1777. Philip ed in Penn Township for the first relative of Daniel, mentioned above.?‘ also served as a private in Captain time in 1799. It is believed that he No military record was found for John Mol1'sCompany of the North­ was a brother of Philip Kratzer him, but this is not to be construed umberland County Militia. (1763-1843), a Revolutionary soldier. JACOB KUHN, weaver, was assess­ Benjamin and Philip seem to have thatton. he did not serve in the Revolu­ ed as a single freeman in Conestoga been the first of the family name JACOB KRICK, SENIOR, (also Township, Lancaster County, Pa., to live in what is now Snyder Coun­ Crick, Krik, Kreek, Creeck. Creek. in 1782. He was assessed in Penn ti’, and the village of Kratzerville etc.) was a blacksmith, and a, resi­ Township for the first time in 1799. was named for one of them. The dent, but not a landowner in Crum­ No military record was found for names was sometimes spelled Crat­ ru Township, Berks County, Pa., in him. zer, Crotzer, or Krotzer. The chil­ 1767 and 1768. His name appeared PETER KUSTER (also Kister, Kes­ dren of Benjamin pere probably in the Penn Township tax list for ter, Coster, Koster, Custer. etc.) was Henry (born 1788), John (born 1790) the first time in 1778. From 1781 to assessed in Penn Township for the Jacob (born 1796,) Daniel (born 1787, he was taxed with 200 acres first time in 1781, and in that year 1798), and Philip. In 1778, Benjamin of land and personal property. In was taxed with 100 acres of land was a private in the 4th Company, 1789, he was assessed in Beaver and personal property. A Peter Kus­ 4th Battalion of the Northampton township, which had been erected ter, Jr., was granted a warrant of County Militia. He is buried at Krat­ from the western part of Penn in survey for 200 acres of land in Nor­ zerville, Pa. _ 1787. The federal census of 1790 thumberland (now Snyder) County, PHILIP KRATZER, supposed bro­ states that at that time his family on November 1, 1784. The Kusters ther of Benjamin, was born about consisted of two males over and two lived in what is today Penn Town­ 1763, probably in Northampton Co. under 16 years, and six females. He ship, not far from the village of Pa., and died on November 5, 1843. died in Beaver Township in 1823. Pawlings Station, and the old stone It is supposed that he came to Penn and his will was recorded at Lewis­ house erected by the pioneer or one Township at about the same time as burg, Pa. The will mentions his of his sons. still stands. It is believ­ Benjamin. He is buried in the old wife, Catherine. and these children: ed that Peterr was a son of Herma­ Lutheran and Reformed cemetery Jacob, Jr., John. George, Adam, nus Kuster, who died in Perkiomen at Kratzerville. Pa. In 1782, he was Catherine, (Mrs. George Stock), Township, Philadelphia County, Pa. a private in Captain Jesse Jones‘ Elizabeth (Mrs. Michael Maurer), in February of 1760. Hermanus was Company of the Northampton" Coun­ Mary (Mrs. Jacob ‘Klose)) Barbara, the son of Paulus Kuster, who was ty Militia. (Mrs. Michael Moyer). Polly (Mrs. born near Crefield, Germany, about HENRY KREEGER (also Kreger. Jacob Hassinger, Jr.) Margaret the year 1640, and came to America Kreager, Kregar, etc.) was assessed (Mrs. George Sharatz, or possibly soon after William Penn. Paulus in Penn Township only in the Year Jarrett. Judy (widow of Henry and his son, John, were naturalized of 1776, but as the tax list of that Mowrer or Maurer). Susanna (Mrs. in Philadelphia in the year 1691, date does not make a distinction be­ Michael Kline), Eva (Mrs. John and Paulus’ will was recorded in tween resident and nonresident Fite), and Rebecca (Mrs. John Philadelphia, Pa., on February 23, landowners, the compiler does not Kline). Jacob served as a, private 1708. Peter served as a Private in know if he lived in the district, or in Captain Michael Motz’s Company Captain Charles Meyer's Company, not. No military record was found. of the Northumberland County Mil­ in Captain John Forster's Company ISAAC KREIDER, carpsnter. was itia. and in Captain Michael Weaver's a native of either Northampton or JOHN KRICK was a son of Jacob Company. A Peter Kester was a pri­ Lancaster County. He was assessed Krick, Senior (mentioned above). vate in the 6th Pennslyvania Regi­ in Penn Township for the first time John was assessed in Beaver Town­ ment, Continental Line. He died on 52 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

July 23, 1833, and was aged 77 years JOI-IN ADAM LEBER (also Lebar, cemetery of this church. His wife at the time. Lever, Leaver, Liever. etc.) was born survived him. They had two chil­ JACOB LABEL was assessed in in Germany, and sailed for America dren, William Michael and Dr. Hen­ Penn Township only in the year from Rotterdam, Holland, in the ry Augustus. The latter was a well 1778. No military record found. »British ship “Union,” Captain An­ known Selinsgrove plwsician, and GEORGE LANDIS was assessed in drew Bryson, master, and arrived at married Mary, the daughter of John Penn Township for the first time the port of Philadelphia, where he Fisher, and granddaughter of the in 1794. In 1780, he was taxed with took the English oath of allegiance pioneer, John Adam Fishery Mrs. 92 acres and personal property in on September 30, 1774. He was as­ Edward A. Phillips, wife of the well Colebrookdale Township, Berks Co., sessedin Penn Township for the known Selinsgrove and Milton den­ Pa. In 1790, his family consisted of first time in 1776, and in 1781, he tist, is a descendant of Jacob Lech­ one male over 16 years, and two fe­ was assesesd with 100 acres of land ner. males. No military record was found and personal property. The federal EDWARD LEE (also Lea, Leigh, but it is believed that he served census of 1790 states that he lived etc.) was listed as a, free man in during the Revolution. in the district, and that his family what is now Snyder County as ear­ JOHN GEORGE LAUDENSLAGER at the time consisted of one male ly as 1768. It is believed that he is is supposed to have been born in oer and four under 16 years, and the same man to whom a warrant Northampton County, Pa. He was two females. An Adam Leaver serv­ of survey for 50 acres was granted one of the earliest settlers in Penn ed "in Captain Brumbach’s Company in Cumberland (now Snyder) Coun­ Township, because in 1773 he was of the Chester County Militia. ty on February 7, 1755. A man of an overseer of the poor in the town­ JOHN LEBER. was either a son or the same name received a grant for ship. His wife was Catherine ---. brother of the man mentioned 30 acres in Lancaster County in They were members of the Salem above. He was assessed in Beaver 1772. Edward served as a. private in (Row’s) Lutheran Church prior to Township for the first time in 1789. Robinson's Rangers on the Frontier ' 1790. In 1781, and for a number of Some Lebers lived in York County, and received depreciation pay for years thereafter he was assessed Pa. services in the Northumbelrand with 150 acres and personal proper­ JACOB LECI-INER was born in County Militia. He may have been ty. He and his wife are supposed to Berks County, Pa., on July 25, 1774, a relative of Major John Lee. who have been buried ‘in the Salem ce­ and died in Selinsgrove, Pa., on Oc­ was killed by the Indians at Win­ metery. Valentine was a son. John tober 9, 1815. His wife was. Mary held, about 1780. George was probably a son of John, Snyder, a sister of Governor Simon MAJOR JOHN LEE was listed as or John Peter, who came to America Snyder, whose father was Anthony one of the residents in what is now in 1749. “George” served as a prri­ Snyder of Lancaster County. Jacob Snyder County in the year 1768. vate in Captain John Moll’s Com­ was probably a son of George Lech­ Some time later he became a resident pany. andat another time in Cap­ ner, who owned a grist mill and of Buffalo Township, and lived on tain John Black's Company of the saw mill in Tulpehocken Township, the present site of the village of Win­ Northumberland County Militia. Berks County, Pa., in 1767. George field. In 1781, he was assessed with VALENTINE ' LAUDENSLAGER may have been the son of Christo­ 250 acres of land and considerable (sometimes called “Velty" or “Fel­ pher Lechner, who constructed the personal property in Buffalo Town­ ty" Laudenslager) was a son of Reed’s Lutheran Church, east of Ship, and seemingly was one of the John George Laudenslager, men­ Stouchsburg, in what is now Berks richest men at that time in that tioned above. The name has had va­ County, Pa., in 1727. George mar­ section. In August. 1782, the Indians rious spellings such as Lautenslager, ried a daughter of Leonard Ried attacked his home. killed him, took Lautaslager, Laudalager, Laudsleg­ (Rieth), Junior, 9. son of Leonard, his wife captive and later killed her. er, Louclasleger, etc. Valentine was Senior, who came down from the and captured their son, Thomas. He probably born about the Yeti!‘1753» Schoharie Valley in New York, in is buried near the site of his old and died in Penn Township in 1806. 1723. Jacob came to what is now home. not far from the ruins of the He lived in the vicinity of Selins­ Penn Township prior to the year old iron furnace at Winfield. A John grove. and was assessed for the first 1800. He was a contractor, builder, Lee, probably his son, was a resident time in 1778. In 1785, he was assess­ surveyor, conveyancer, and on many of Chillisquaque Township, just ed with 100 acres of land and per­ occasions his services were sought as across the river (Susquehanna) sonal property. In 1790. his family a viewer for various public projects from Winfield. in 1787. The older consisted of one male over and four and improvements. In 1804 he was John, served with the rank of Maj­ under 18 years, and three females. one of the viewers to lay out or in the Northumberland County From 1790 to 1792, he was one of a road from Salem to New Ber­ Militia. during the early days of the the fence viewers of Penn Township. lin, andabout the same time he Revolution. In 1798,he was assessed with a store surveyed the premises of the Salem ADAM LEFFLER (also Lefler, and grist mill in Selinsgrove. In (Row's) ‘Church in Penn Township. Loeffler, Lefler, etc.) lived in Penn 1801,he contributed to the fund for In 1811, he built a bridge across the Township in 1778, or before. In 1790, the erection of the First Lutheran Middle Creek at Bake Oven Hill, his family consisted of two males and Reformed Church of Selins­ this -is now part of the Susquehan­ over and three under 16.years, and grove. In 1805 and 1806. he was an na Trail. At one time he served as four females. In 1810. he lived in overseer of the poor in Penn Town­ a viewer for the removal of the ob­ Walker Township, Center County, ship. Two of his sons were George structions in the Penns Creek. A Pa. He served as a priviate in Cap­ and Henry. He served as a private post oflice was established in Sel­ tail! Benjamin Weiser's Company, in Captain John Snyder's Company insgrove in 1808, and he was the German Regiment, Continental Line, of the Northumberland County Ml­ flrst postmaster. In 1801, he con­ litia. In May, 1775, he married triuted to the fund for the erection i:.i;71_;hiladelphia,Pa., on January 30. Magdalene, daughter of George Ko­ of the First Lutheran and Reform­ WILLIAM LEI!-IR (also Leer, Lear, chendoerfer of Tulpehocken Town ed Church of Selinsgrove. He and Lahr. etc.) was assessed in Beaver ship, Berks County, Pa. ‘ his wife are both buried in the old Township for the first time in 1789. SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 53

No further data was available. the Northumberland County Mili­ ed in Penn Township for the first JOHN LEITER (also Leider, Liter, tia and in Lieutenant Jacob Spees’ time in 1776, and at that time he etc.) may have come from Lancas­ Company of Rangers from the same was designated as a single free­ ter County. He was assessed in Mah­ county. The Pennsylvania Archives man. This situation continued for hantango Township for the first time state “Mary Anne Lepley,” widow some years. An Andrew List, mason. in 1796. He died in what is now of the late Michael Lepley, states was assessed in Penn Township in Chapman Township, Snyder County, that the said Michael was a Private 1799. The federal census of 1790 and his will was recorded at Lewis­ in a Company of the Northumber­ states that his family at that time burg, Pa., on July 28, 1828. The will land County Militia, stationed at consisted of one male over and flve - mentions the following children: Eli­ Freeland’s Fort, under the com­ under 15 Years. two females, and zabeth, Barbara, Abraham, John, mand of Lieutenant Jacob Speece, one other person. He served as a Jr., Mary, Mattie, Ann,. and Jacob. and that on April 26, 1779, that he private in Captain John Moll’s LEONARD .-LEMLEY was assessed and five others were ordered upon Co., in Captain Michael Motz’s in Penn Township only in 1774.It is an escort from the said fort, and Company, and as a Sergeant in believed that he moved to Washing­ while on the march, a short way Lieutenant Jacob Spees’ Company, ton County, Pa. No further data was from the fort, they were attacked and in Lieutenant Jacob Bard’s available to the compiler. by the Indians and that he was Party of the Northumberland Coun­ SERGEANT JACOB LEPLEY was killed and scalped. Age at the time ty Militia and Rangers. David List assessed in Penn Township for the of his death 41 years." An increase may have been his brother, or as first time in 1778, and in 1781 was of pension was granted to his widow some think, his father. In 1785. An­ assessed with 150 acres of land and and family. Other soldiers killed at drew was a Captain in the Militia. personal property. In 1794, he was the same time were Jacob Gift (son ADAM LIST is supposed to have Branted a warrant of survey for an of John Adam Gift) and John been a son of David List (given be­ additional 25 acres. In 1787. he was George Herrold, Jr. (son of John low). He lived in Penn Township one of the board of viewers apD0111t­ George Herrold, Sr.). during the Revolutionary period. He ed to fix the boundries of 8. new JACOB LEVY lived in Penn was a private in Captain John township to be created from the Township in 1789.It is believed that Black's Company of Northumber­ western part of Penn. The new he was a brother of Aaron Levy, the land County. township was called Beaver_ and founder of Aaronsburg in Center he lived within its precincts. County. The Levys were Jews. Jacob DAVID LIST, SENIOR was assess­ Jacob seems to have been the bro­ was one of the petitioners to make ed in Penn Twp., for the first time in ther of Michael Lepley who was 1774. In 1781, and again in 1787, he what is now Monroe Township of was assessed with 50 acres and per­ killed by the Indians at Fort Free­ Snyder County. a part of Penn sonal property. In 1802, he lived in land on April 26, 1779. Jacob died in Township. Until 1789, it was part Middleburg, Pa. It is supposed that what is now Center Township. and of Buffalo Township. he was the father of Adam and An­ his will was recorded at Lewisburz. HENRY LEWIS, probably a son drew, mentioned above. Pa., on July 29, 1815. It mentions of John Lewis, lived in Beaver Town his wife, Catherine, and the follow­ ship in 1789.His family at that time JOHN LIVELY was assessed in ing children: Jacob, Jr.,Henry. A11­consisted of one male over 16 years Penn Township only in the year of thony, Margaret Kern, Michael, and four females. 1774. It is believed that he was a John, Catherine Kern, Elizabeth, JOHN LEWIS was granted a war­ non resident landowner. Peter, men­ Adam, Christian, and Mary (Mrs. rant of survey for 100 acres of land tioned below, may have been his Henry Kern, Sr.). In 1790, Jacob's in Northumberland (now Snyder) son. A John Lively was a private in family consisted of one male over County, on December 28, 1774, and Captain Hambright’/s Troop of and seven under 16 years, and five he was assessed in Penn Township Horse in the service of the Province for the first time in 1776. Hisname of Pennsylvania; in camp at Rays­ females. Jacob served as a Sergeant town, Pa., on July 11, 1758. in Lieutenant Jacob Spees’ Com­ seems to disappear from the records PETER LIVELY was assessed in Dany of Northumberland County for some years. The compiler be­ Rangers in their operations against lieved he is the same man that re­ Penn Township only in the year of the Indians in 1780.Some think Ja­ 1776.He may have been a non resi­ ceived a warrant of survey for 400 dent landowner. and it is supposed cob was a son of the Michael who acres in the same county on March that he was the son of John, men­ was killed by the Indians in 1779. 15, 1794. He served in the North­ tioned above. ‘but the compiler thinks he was umberland County Militia and his brother. " LIEUTENANT JOHN FEIGI-1'1‘ name on one record was given as (or Veit or Feit) L1'VINGOOD- al­ MICHAEL LEPLEY (also Liple_y. “John Levis,” Henry Lewis and so Livingood, Levengood, I.eben­ Lapley, Leply, etc.) was born in Thomas Lewis. who lived in Beaver good, Lieberguth, etc.) may have 1738, probably in Bucks County. Pa.. Township in 1790 are believed to been a son of Jacob Livingood, Sr., and was killed by the Indians at have been his sons. who died in Penn Township in 1794. Fort Freeland, near Turbotville. THOMAS‘ LEWIS is supposed to Feight was assessed in Penn Town­ Northumberland County, Pa., while have been a son of John Lewis, ship for the first time in .1776. In in the service of his country, on mentioned above. He lived in Beav­ 1781, he was assessed with 400 acres April 26,"1779. On December 30. er Township in 1790, and his family of land and personal property. In 1772, he was granted a warrant of consisted of five males and one fe­ May and June of 1780, he was a survey of 50 acres in Northumber­ male at that time. private in Lieutenant Jacob Specs’ land (now Snyder) County. His ANDREW LINTERS lived in Bea­ Company of Rangers, at an other name appeared on the Penn Town­ ver Township and his family con­ time he was a Liutenant in Captain ship tax list _for the first time in sisted of one male over and one un­ John snyder’s Company. He also 1776, but it is evident that he lived served as a private in Captain Mi­ in the township at an earlier date. deg17 0. 16 years. and one female, in cael Motzls Company, all of which He served during the Revolution in SERGEANT ANDREW LIST were organizations of the Northum­ Captain John Moll’s Company of (also Least, Leist, etc.) was assess­ berland County Militia. George was 54 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

his son. three under 16 years, and three fe­ he came from Philadelphia County, GEORGE LIVINGOOD was gran­ males. In 1796, when Mahantango and that he was the father of Peter ted a. warrant of survey for 100 ac­ Township was formed from the Lower, who later lived in what is res of land. in Northumberland lower part of Penn, he was assess­ now Snyder County. (now Snyder- County on April 8, ed there. On January 30, "1777,he 1774. He was asesssed in Penn was a private in Captain Benjamin PETER LOWER may have been Township for the first time in 1776, Weiser’s Company of the German the son of Michael Lower. He seems It is said that he died in Penn Regiment, »Continental Line, sta­ to have been assessed in Penn Township in February. 1781. He tioned at Philadelphia, Pa. Township as early as 1776, but was a son of John Viet Livingood. there _seems to be no evidence ‘of George served as a private in Cap­ CHRISTIAN LONG was assessed his living there as early as that tain John Mol1's Company of the in Penn Township for the first time date, or that he lived in the Town­ Northumberland County Militia. in 1776, There are some indications ship at all. A Peter Lower lived in On November 16, 1773, he married that he was a non resident land­ Philadelphia County, town of Ger­ Anna Maria, daughter of Henry owner. Before the Revolution a mantown, in 1790. This man also Werner, Tulpehocken Township. Christian Long lived in Carnarvon served in the Philadelphia County Township, Berks County, and one Militia, during the Revolution. Their children were: Jacob, John, in Bethel Township of Lancaster and George. Co. John Long, possibly a son seems GEORGE LOWREY (also Lowry, JACOB LIVINGOOD, SENIOR, Lowery, Lowrie, etc.) was assessed was assessed with 100 acres of land to have been a tenant on Chris­ tian’s land from 1872. A Chris­ in Penn Township for the first time and personal property in Douglass in 1776. The evidence indicates that Township, Berks County, Pa., in tian Long wasa private, 2nd class, he was a non resident landowner, 1767 and 1766. About 1773, he came in the 1st Company, 2nd Battalion and that he really lived in Cumber­ to what is now the southern section of the Lancaster County Militia land County. In March, 1778, he of Snyder County, and was assess­ at some period during the Revolu­ was a private, 7th class, in Captain ed there for the first time about tion. William Findley's Company, 8th 1776. From 1781 to 1787, he was tax­ PETER LONG, shoemaker was as­ Battalion of the Cumberland Coun­ ed with 100 acres and personal pro­ sessed in Penn Township for the ty Militia. perty. Jacob, Senior, died in Penn first time in 1799. He was born on JACOB LUKE lived in Beaver Township in 1794.Jacob, Jr., Feight, July 8, 1765, and died in what is Township prior to 1789. In 1790, his John and Peter, may all have been now Monroe Township, Snyder family consisted of one male over his sons, if not sons, relatives. One Co., Pa., on August 22, 1852. He and three under 16 years, and live or more men of the name of Jacob is buried in the Shriener’s Church females. Livingood served in the Northu.m­ cemetery in that township. He serv­ ed either in the New Levies or the PETER MADDOX (also Mattox, berland County Militia. It is pos­ Maddocks, Maddex, etc.) lived in sible that Jacob, Sr., as well as his York County Militia during the latt­ er part of the Revolution. Penn township in 1790and his fam­ son, Jacob, Jr., served in the forc­ ily consisted of one male over 16, es from Northumberland County. PETER LONG is supposed to have and two females. It is believed that Letters of administration in his es­ lived in what is now Snyder Coun­ he was the father of Jacob and Ri­ tate were granted to Peter Livin­ ty before 1800. He died at Freeburg, chard Maddox who lived in Beaver good (probably a son) on November Pa., and his will was recorded at Township at about the same time. 18, 1794. John Cummings and Deit­ Sunbury, Pa., on March 12, 1803. JACOB .M.ADDOX lived in Beaver rick Stonebraker were sureties, for The will mentions his wife, Cather­ Township in 1790, and his family the administrator. His children were: ine, and their children; Elizabeth, consisted of one male over and one Peter, Elizabeth Crawford, Rebecca Peter, Jr., Hannah, and Catherine. under 16 years, and four females. Bachman, Jacob, Jr., Catherine, One of the military records attribut­ He served as a Private in Captain Polly, and Esther. ed to the Peter Long, above, may Church's Company of the 5th Penn­ JACOB LIVINGOOD, JUNIOR, have belonged to this man. There sylvania Resiment. Continental was assessed in Penn Township be­ is a possibility that he was the Line. It is believed that he was a fore 1790. In 1796, when Mahan­ father of the Peter mentioned above. son of Peter. tango Township was formed from JACOB DONG was a resident of RICHARD MADDOX was assess­ the lower part of Penn ‘he was as­ Penn Township of a neighboring com­ ed in Penn Township for the flrst sessed with 100 acres of land, per­ munity as early as l776. He was time in 1781, and in that year was sonal property, and a sawmill. In born on April 20, 1762, and died in taxed with 150 acres‘ and personal 1790, his family consisted of one or. near Selinsgrove, Pa., on June 28, property. Richard lived in Penn male over and three under 16years, 1840.He is buried in the old Luther­ Township in 1790, and his family and four females. Jacob died in an Cemetery in Selinsgrove. Al­ consisted of one male over and one what is now Chapman Township of though he was quite young, it is Snyder County, in 1822. He served supposed that he was the Jacob under 16 years, and four females. as a private in Captain Michael In 1776. he served .as a private in Long that served in Captain John Captain Cookson Long's Company, Weaver’s Company of the Northum­ Clark's Company, 4th Battalion of 2nd Battalion of the Northumber­ berland County Militia, and in Lieu­ the Northumberland County Militia. land County Militia. tenant Jacob Spees Company of HENRY LOU'I‘HER was a resi­ ELISHA MANNING was assessed Rangers on the Frontier, Christian dent of Beaver Township as early os Livingood may have been one of in Beaver Township for the first his sons. 1789. In 1790, his family consisted time in 1789. He was designated as of one male over and three under a single freeman. He may have been JOHN LIVINGOOD is supposed 16 years, and seven females. a son of Nathan, Sr. In 1789, his to have been a son of Jacob Livin­ MICHAEL LOWER (also Lauer, name was on a petition asking for good, Sr. He lived in Penn Township etc.) was assessed with 200 acres the election of a justice of the peace as early as 1776. In 1790, his family and personal property in Penn for Beaver Township. consisted of one male over and Township in 1782. It is believed that JOHN MANNING was assessed. SNYDER COUNTY PIONEEBS 55 with 100 acres and personal prop­ Simon Markle, who died in the DANIEL MA'l‘I'IG (maybe Mad­ erty in Manor Township, Lancaster township in 1789. From 1784, he dox) was assessed in Penn Town­ County, Pa., from 1771 to 1779. The was assessed with 200 acres of land ship only in the year of 1780. No next year he was assessed in Penn and personal property. In 1790, his military data was found for him. Township for the first time, and family consisted of one male over HENRY MAURER lived in what was taxed with personal property and two under 16 years, and three is now Snyder County prior to 1800. Only. It is believed that he lived in females. He served as a pirvate in He died before 1823, probably in what is now Beaver Township. On Captain Michael Weaver’s Company Center Township. He was married September 11, 1776, he was a pri­ of the Northumberland County Mi­ to Judy, daughter of Jacob Krick. vate in captain Joseph Wright’s litia, and was Second Sergeant in JOHN MAURER (also Mowerr. Company. Colonel slough’s Batta­ Captain Benjamin Weiser’s Com­ Mowrey, Maury. Maurey. etc.) was pany of the German Regiment, assessed in Penn Township for the gona. of the Lancaster County M111­Continental Line, stationed at Phil­ first time in 1799. He was a tailor. NATHAN MANNING, SEl\lIO1}’:,adelphia, Pa., on January 30, 1777. LAWRENCE MAURER was born Was assessed in Beaver Township PETER MARKLE (or Markley) in Germany about 1734.He embark­ for the first time in 1789. In the was a son of Simon, and brother of ed for America on the British ship same year he signed a petition re­ George, mentioned above. He was “Mary and Sarah,” Captain Thomas questing that a justice of the peace assessed in Penn Township for the Broderick, Master, at Rotterdam, be elected for that district. In 1790. flrst time in 1776. He died in 1791. Holland, and arrived at the port of his family consisted of one male ov­ His wife was named Elizabeth. In Philadelphia, where he took the Br 16, and one female. 1785, he was assessed with 100 acres English oath of allegiance on Octo­ NATHAN MANNING. JUNIO_R. of land and personal property. In ber 26, 1754. In 1768, he lived in Was assessed in Beaver Township 1790, his family consisted of two Heidelberg Township, Berks County, for the flrst time in 1789. He was males over and one under 16 years, Pa. His name appeared on the Penn designated as a single freeman at and six females. No military record Township tax list for the first time the time. was found for him, but the compiler in 1776. It is supposed that he was CAPTAIN RICHARD MANNING believes that he served in Northum­ the father of Peter Maurer. No mil­ Was a native of Lancaster County. berland County. itary record was located. Pa, and on September 13, 1773, he SIMON MARKLE (or Markley) MICHAEL MAUREIR, SENIOR, received a warrant of survey fol’ 300 was assessed in Penn Townhip for was assessed in Penn Township for acres of land in Northumberland the flrst time in 1776.He died in the the first time in 1778. In 1767, a (now Snyder) County. This land township in 1789. It is believed that man of this name lived in Albany lay in what is now Monroe Town­ George and Peter were his sons. No Township of Berks County, and an ship, and about twenty years later military record for him was found. other in Alsace Township, same Was bought by the Hummel family WILLIAM MARES (or Maris) County. One, or both of these men When they came from Berks County. was assessed in Penn Township only came to what is now Snyder County. Richard was assessed in_ Penn in the year of 1778. It is believed A Michael Maurer (presumably the Township for the first time In 1774, that he was a non resident land­ older) was assessed with 300 acres but it is believed that he did not owner in Penn and that he really of land and personal property in Occupy his new holdings until 1777 lived in Cumberland County. In Penn Township in 1781, and there­ Or 1778. He remained a resident of 1780, he was a private, 7th class, 4th after for a number of years. Michael Penn Township until 1785. when he Company, 6th Battlaion of the Sr., and Michael, Jr., were taxed in moved to Lycom-ing Township (now Cumberland County Militia. In 1790 Beaver Township in 1789. In 1790, Lycoming County) of Northumber­ he lived in Harrisburg with his Michael, Seniors, family consisted land County. On March 13, 1776. he wife and a daughter. of one male over and one under 16 Was Captain of a company in the DR. FREDERICK MARTIN‘ was years, and two females. A Michael 4th Battalion of the Lancaster assessed in Penn Township for the Maurer. aged 24 years, sailed from County Militia. In Northumberland first time in 1776, and may have Rotterdam, Holland, on the British County he served in the companies been a non reside-nt landowner. Be­ ship “Glasgow,” arriving at Phila­ 01 Captain William Weirick and fore the Revolution he lived in Up­ delphia, where he took the oath of Captain Michael Weaver of the per Milford Township, Northamp­ allegiance on September 9, 1738. Northumberland County Militia. In ton County, Pa. He was a farmer The compiler believes that this may 1799, he seems to have lived in Bea­ and a, physician. In 1790, he lived have been the father of the Michael ver Township. " " in Upper Milford Township and his of this sketch. SIMON MANNING, SENIOR, was family consisted of two males over , MICHAEL MAURER, JUNIOR. assessed in Penn Township only in and three under 16 years, and five was a son of he man mentioned the year of 1778, and the evidence females. Jacob was one of his sons. above. He was probably born in indicates that he was a non resi­ He was Surgeon of the 1st Batta­ Berks County. Pa., about the year dent landowner. lion of the Northampton County 1762, and died in Beaver Township SIMON MANNING. JUNIOR, was Militia during part of the Revolu­ (now Snyder County) in 1824. He assessed in Penn Township only In tion. seems to have been assessed in Bea­ the year ‘bf 1773. He too. seems to­ JACOB MARTIN was a son of ver Township for the flrst time in ave been a nonresidentlandovvner. Dr. Frederick Martin of Upper Mil­ 1789, but no doubt lived in what is GEORGE MARKLE (also Merck­ ford Township, Northampton Coun­ now Snyder County for at least ten le, Merkley. Markley, etc.) was as­ ty, Pa. Dr.Martin was a land own­ years before. In 1790, his family sessed in Penn Township for the er in Penn Township as early as consisted of one male over, one un­ first time in 1780, and he was de­ 1776. Jacob became a tenant on his der 16 years, and seven females. signated as a single freeman. Indi­ father’s land some time before the His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of cations are that he lived in the formation of Mahantango Town­ Jacob Krick. Henry. married to township at least four years earlier. ship from the lower part of Penn, Judy Krick, Elizabeth's sister, was It is believed that he was a son of in 1796. probably a brother of Michael. In 56 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

1780, Michael served as a private in SAMUEL. McCLIN'I‘OCK was as­ his family consisted of one male Lieutenant John Coleman's Party sessed in Penn Township for the over and one under 16 years, and of Rangers from Northumberland first time in 1795. The following three females. No military data County. A Michael Maurer served in year when Mahantango Township found. Captain Jacob Rohrer's Company was formed from the southern part JOHN MCQUEEN lived in Lan­ of the Berks County Rangers. of Penn, he was assessed there. He caster County, Pa., in 1770. He was PETER MAURER was born about died in the town of Northumber­ assessed in Penn Township for the 1755, probably in Berks County, Pa., land, and his will was probated in first time in 1776. It is supposed and is supposed to have been a son Sunbury, Pa., on August 17, 1812. that he was a nonresident land­ of Lawernce Maurer. Indications The will mentions his wife, Hannah, owner. He served as a private in the are that he became a tenant on his and the following children: Jean, 4th Pennsylvania Regiment. Con. father's land in what is now Snyder Andrew, and James. tinental line. County in 1776 In 1781, he was as­ EDWARD MeCONNELL was as­ WILLIAM (Billy) McTAGE'I‘ was sessed with 100 acres and personal sessed in what is now Snyder Coun­ assessed in Penn Township only in property, but in 1787, he was taxed ty in 1771. but owing to indefinite the year of 1780. No military data with 450 acres and personalty. His lines at the time he probably lived was found for him. wife was Catherine , and one in Greenwood Township, Cumber­ ANDREW MEEK was assessed in of their children was named John. land County. In 1785.he was grant­ Beaver Township for the first time This child was baptized at the old ed a warrant of survey for addi­ in 1789. In 1790, his family consist­ Zion Lutheran Church, north of tional land there. He served in the ed of one male over and two under Freeiburg. in 1786. In 1790, his fam­ Cumberland County Militia during 16 years and three females. ily consisted of one male over and the Revolutionary period. PETER MEEK, probably a broth­ two under 16 years, and five femal­ JOHN McCORMICK was listed er of Andrew, was assessed in Bea­ es. He served in the militia and as a freeman in Penn Township in ver Township for the first time in ranger companies of Lieutenant Ja­ 1768. In 1783, he was listed as a 1789. No military data was found cob Speese. Captain Michael Weav­ resident of Potter Township, and for him. er, and Captain Charles Meyer, of in 1785, he was assessed with 50 ac­ THOMAS MEESE (also Mease. Northumberland County. On Nov­ res of land and persdnfilty there. Mees, Meas, etc.) was assessed in ember 15, 1832, a Peter Maurer, ag­ Potter Township lay in the section Penn Township for the first time ed 76, was living in Lancaster Co., now included in Center County. It in 1776, and the evidence indicates Pa., and was granted a’ pension by is believed that in 1790, he lived in that he was a nonresident landown­ the federal government. what is now Huntingdon County. er and that. his home was in Lan­ HENRY MAWHORTER was a He received depreciation pay for caster County. It is believed that he son of Thomas. a tanner, of North­ services in the Northumberland was a descendant of Philip Mease ampton County, Pa. In 1786, Henry County Militia. who sailed from- Rotterdam, Hol­ was assessed in the town of North­ JAMES McDONAI..D must have land in the British ship “St. Mark." ampton County, Pa.. but he owned lived within Penn Township for a Captain Wilson. master, and tool: no land at that time. He came to short time. He was a private in Cap­ the oath of allegiance at Philadel­ what is now Selinsgrove about the tain Charles Meyer's Company of phia. on September 26, 1741. Thom­ year 1788, and from 1790 to 1792, the Northumberland County Mili­ was granted a warrant of survey for was a fence viewer for Penn Town- tla. two tracts totalling 70 acres, in ship. In 1801, he contributed to the JOHN McDONALD. probably a, Northumberland (now Snyder) Co. fund for the erection of the, First brother of James, lived in the town­ on Feb. 15. 1775. In 1782, Thomas Lutheran and Reformed church of ship for a time and served in the was a private, 8th class, 8th Com­ Selinsgrove. Henry was an innkeep­ same organization during part of pany, 2nd Battalion of the Lancas­ er. He died in Selinsgrove in 1817, the Revolution. Indications seem to ter County Militia. William, men­ leaving a wife and children. His point that they either came from, or tioned below, was probably his son. father, Thomas, was a Revolution­ moved to York County. ­ WILLIAM MEESE was assessed ary soldier. WILLIAM McKEAN was granted in enn Township for the first time ROBERT McA'I'EER was assess­ a warrant of survey for land in in 780 or 1781. It is believed that ed in Penn Township only in the Northumberland (now Snyder) he was a son of Thomas Meese of year of 1778. No additional data County in 1772, and he was assess­ Lancaster County, and that he was available. Name may have been ed in Penn Township for the first a tenant on the land granted to Robert Mateer. He served in the time in 1776, but it is believed that Thomas in what is now Snyder Cumberland County Militia. He died he was a nonresident landowner. county in 1775. William was over­ in Ohio. and that his home was in Mount seer of the poor for Penn Township on March 25, 1781. No military re­ LIEUTENANT EDWARD MC­ Joy Township, Lancaster County. CABE was a resident of Penn Town­ Pa., where he was assessed from cord was .found for him. ship as early as 1776, but his name 1770. In 1781, he was a private, 8th SIMON MEIKEL (also Meichel. did not appear on the tax list until class, 6th Company, 7th Battalion Michael, etc.) was a resident. but 1778, and remained until 1782. In of the Lancaster County Militia. not a landowner. in Elizabeth the latter year he was taxed with On July 23, 1819, a William Mc­ Township, Lancaster County. Pa., 50 acres and personal property. on Kean, Jr., applied for a federal pen­ in 1771 and 1772. He was assessed October 16, 1776, he was commis­ sion from the state of New Jersey, in Penn Township for the first time sioned a Second Lieutenant in the stating that he had served in the in 1781, and in that Year was taxed 12th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line. He died in 1824. with 50 acres and personal proper­ Continental Line. On March 28, ABRAHAM McK1NNEY was a ty. His name was missing after 1777, he was promoted to First Lieu­ resident of Augusta Township, Nor­ 1785. No military data was located tenant. He resigned his commission thumberland County, Pa., in 1787. for him. on December 20. 1777. He sold his He was assessed in Penn Township ADAM MESISER lived in what is land to Anthony Selin. for the first time in 1793. In 1790, now Snyder County as early as 1730, SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 5'] In 1790, his family consisted of one was a great hunter and had a deer have belonged to this man. male over and two under 16 years, lick in a swamp near his home, and JACOB MEISER may have been and two females. In 1796. he was a son of John Meiser, Senior. He assessed in Mahantango Township. it is said that his larder seldom served in Captain Michael Motz's He served as a, private in Captain lacked venison. One day a pair of Company of the Northumberland ichael Motz’s Company of the panthers passed near their cabin County Militia. Northumberland County Militia, and he followed them, killing one. GEORGE MEISER. (also MISER. That night the other returned to JOHN MEISER, SENIOR, was lsor, Myser, Mysor, etc.) was a the cabin seeking it’s mate, and he assessed in Penn Township for the shot it through a port hole in the first time in 1776.It is believed that son of Henry Meiser, Sr. He was a he was a son of Michael Meiser, and Joiner. He was assessed as a single cabin wall. In 1775, he was a road eeman in Mahantango Township supervisor for Penn Township. He a brother of Henry Meiser, Senior. for the first time in 1796. lived in that section of Penn Town­ In 1778, he was a road supervisor ship, which became Mahantango in Penn Township. In 1781, he was HENRY MEISER, SR., was of assessed with 100 acres of land and German Palatinate descent, and is Township in 1796. In that year he elieved to have been a son of Mich­ was assessed with land, personal personal property. Three John Mei­ ael Meiser to whom a warrant of property, and a sawmill. His was sers lived in Penn Township at the survey for a large tract of land was one of the first sawmills in the sec­ same time. They were John, Senior, tion. The village of Meiserville was John, Junior, his son, and John, Eranted in 1734. The Meisers were son of Henry, Senior. John, Senior, among the Palatines who landed named for this pioneer. His son died in Penn Township, and his will at New York, lived there some years. Michael, built an oilmill near the and about 1730, came down the site of this village. Henry died in was probated at Sunbury, Pa., on Susquehanna River from the Scho­ Mahantango Township, and his November 19, 1795. It mentions will was probated in Sunbury, Pa., these children of his; John, Junior; harie Valley of New York, ascended George; Margaret (Mrs. Peter the Swatara Creek to near the D1‘?­on August 7, 1801. His wife was An­ Sent town of Hummelstown. TIOW111na Maria , and she must have Stoke), she had two daughters and uphin County, but in earlier died before him, because her name died before her father; Barbara days, part of Lancaster County. is not given in the will, but the (Mrs. George Coystewile, who died enry lived neighbor to John names of these children are: Mary before her father, and whose chil­ George Herrold, Sr., in Heidelberg Elizabeth, Catherine, Barbara, John, dren were Elizabeth, Margaret, Bar­ Township, Lancaster County. both Michael, Philip, George, Frederick, bara, and George Coystewile). John Of them later became some of the and Andrew. Andrew was one of the had three sons and four daughters. earliest settlers in what is today first children baptized at the old The third son may have been Adam hapman Township of Snyder Co. Zion Lutheran Church, north of Meiser. In 1790, John's family con­ On April 19, 1763. Henry Meiser Freeburg, in 17811.It is believed that sisted of himself and two females. Was granted a warrant of survey John Meiser, Senior. was his broth­ A John Weiser served in each of 1'01‘200 acres of land in Cumber­ er. Henry Meiser, Jr., was assessed the following organizations; Cap­ nd (now Snyder) County. On in Mahantango Township in 1796, tain Benjamin Weiser’s Company, June 29, 1773. he was granted a but it is believed that he was a son German Regiment, Continental Warrant for an additional 100 acres of John, Senior, Henry, Jr., was Line; Captain Michael Motz’s Com­ In the same locality. His name ap­ not mentioned in Henry. Sr.’s will, pany; Captain John Com­ Deared on the Penn Township tax and because of this it is believed pany, Captain Michael Weaver's list for the first time in 1772, but it that he was John's son, or died be­ Company, Ensign Simon Herrold’s 15 believed that he lived there a fore Henry, Sr. Henry, Senior. serv­ Party. and Lieutenant Jacob Spees’ Year or two earlier. His holdings ed in the organization of Captain County Militia and Rangers. Were near the present village of Al­ John Snyder, Captain John M011, JOHN MEISER. JUNIOR, was 9. me, and he came there with all his and Lieutenant Jacob Bard of the son of John Meiser, Senior. He was personal effects and family in a two Northumberland County Militia assessed in Penn Township for the orse wagon. He built a bark hut and Rangers. first time in 1782,and in that year and on three different occasions HENRY MEISER, JUNIOR, was he was taxed with 100 acres and per­ Was forced to move away because of a son of Henry, Senior, or of his sonal property. In 1790, his family e unfriendliness of the Indians. brother, John, Senior. If he was a consisted of one male over and two 011 one occasion he placed his chil­ son of Henry, Sr., he must have died under 16 years, and three females. dren in a, chaffbag (bedtick), put before him. because he was not When Mahantango Township was them on the back of a horse and mentioned in the older man's will. formed from the lower part of Penn Went down the river to the present Henry, Jr., was assessed in Penn in 1796, his name did not appear on village of New Buffalo,- to escape Township in 1790, and his family at the tax list there, which indicates om the ravages of the Indians._ A the time consisted of one male ov­ that he may have removed from that temporary fort for the protection er and five under 16 years, and section. The compil r feels certain and refuge of the settlers had been two females. When Mahantango this man served in the Revolution, erected there. On one occasion the Township was formed in 1796, he and that some of the services men­ Indians took the baking bread from was assessed there. His wife's name tioned above belonged to him. an outdoor oven, and at another was Margaret, and three of their MICHAEL. MEISEIR. A Michael time, during the absence of Mr. children (John, born Nov. 19, 1795; Meiser was granted a large tract of Meiser, an angry Indian appeared Henry, Sept. 7, 1796, and Anna Ma­ land in Lancaster County in 1734.It at the cabin. Mrs. Meiser gave him ria. September 25. 1798) were ban­ is believed that this Michael was the things to eat, but he.went away in tized at Grubb’s (Botschafts) Luth­ father of Henry, Senior, and John, 8. sullen mood. When Mr. Meiser re­ eran Church in what is now Chap­ Senior. The Michael of this sketch turned to the cabin, he took up the man Township, prior to 1800. Part was a son of Henry, Senior. Mich­ trail of the Indian. a fight ensued of the military record mentioned ael's name appeared on the Penn and the Indian lost his life. Meiser under Henry, senior, above, may Township tax list for the first time 58 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS in 1776. After 1782, it seems ‘to dis­ west and several of the descendants 1776. appear. but in 1796, when Mahan­ of them rose to high political favor LIEUTENANTNICHOLAS tango Township was formed he was in Indiana and Ohio. The names of MERTZ (also Merts, Martz, etc.) assessed there. In 1782,he was taxed their children (not in the order of was born on August 8th, 1748, and with 50 acres of land and personal their birth) were; George, John, died on February 22, 1801, probably property. He died in Perry Township Peter, Margaret, born January 17, in Franklin Township, or what is of Snyder Conty in 1827.No military 1761 (married Christian Kantz, Sen­ today Franklin Township. He is record was found for him. ior, 1758-1826), Jacob, born 1775, buried in a private cemetery on the PHILIP MEISER was a son of Hen­ died 1847 (married Catherine, 1791­ Wittenmeyer farm in that town­ ry, Senior. He was assessed in Ma­ 1869), Mary Elizabeth, born Febru­ ship. He was a native of Hereford hanltango Township for the first ary 29, 1765, died February 13, 1832 Township, Berks County, Pa.. and time in 1796, but he lived there at (married Peter Garman, March 16. came to Penn Township about 1789. an earlier date, because he and his 1767, died July 24, 1831), Catherine In 1790, his family consisted of one wife had one of their children bap­ (married Michael Miller), and Mary male over and five under 16 pears." tized at Grubb‘s Church, in what is (married the Rev. Dr. John Peter and five females. In 1781, hewas now Chapman Tow’.ship in 1794. Shindel, Sr., noted Lutheran div­ Second Lieutenant of the 1st Com­ CONRAD MEISINGER (maybe ine). Adam Menges’ will was pro­ pany, 2nd Battalion of the Berks Messinge-r) lived in Penn Townhsip bated at Lewisburg, Pa., on January County Militia. for a short time during the Revolu­ 6, 1815. Some think that Adam serv­ LIEUTENANT PHILIP MERTZ tionary period. He served as a pri­ ed in the Revolution under the is supposed to have been a brother vate ln Captain Black's Company of name of “Adam Mingo” but the of Nicholas Mertz, mentioned the Northumberland County Militia. genealogist of the Penna. State above. It is supposed that he was JOHN ADAM MENGES was born Library states that his Revolution­ born in Germany, and that he was in Germany on September 2, 1730, ary service consisted of giving large the Philip Mertz, who embarked and died near Freeburg, Snyder amounts of wheat and forage for for America on the British ship County, Pa.. on May 6, 1814. He is the use of the American Army “Edinburgh” at Rotterdam, Holl­ buried in the cemetery of the old (Pennsylvania Archives, 5th series, and, and arrived at the port of Zion Lutheran Church, about a mile vol. 7, page 1149). Anna Margaret Philadelphia, where he took the north of Freeburg. His wife was Menges wife of Christian Kantz, Sr oath of allegiance to the English Anna Margaret . He em­ child of Adam Menges and wife, government_ on October 15. 1749. barked for America at Rotterdam., was baptized at the Tulpehocken He lived in Richmond Township Holland, in the British ship “Mary (Christ) Lutheran Church, near from 1768 to 1784, also in Maxa­ and Sarah" and arrived at the port Stouchsburg, Pa., in 1761, soon af­ tawney Township for a while, both of Philadelphia where he took the ter her birth. Her sponsors were in Berks County. In Richmond oath of allegiance to the English Peter Menges and wife. Mary Eli­ Township he was taxed with 100 government on October 26, 1754. In zabeth, born January 18, 1759, was acres and personal property. He 1771, he was assessed in Lebanon baptized at same church. and her came to Penn Township in 1785. Township (now Lebanon County) of sponsors were John Peter Lauden­ and in 1787 was taxed with 140 Lancaster County with 50 acres of slager and Mary Elizabeth Menges acres of land and personalty. In land and personal property. In 1782, (probably an aunt). Their daugh­ 1793, he was a viewer for the loca­ he was assessed with 78 acres and ter Anna Maria (Mary) was born tion of a road from Selinsgrove to­ personalty in the same township. In on September 2, 1768. She was bap­ ward Lewistown. In 1795, he was 1793 or 1794, he moved to what is tized at the same church and her one of the viewers appointed to fix now Washington Township of Sny­ sponsors were John Peter Menges the boundaries of the newly creat­ der County. but was then Penn and wife (probably an uncle and ed Township of Mahalntango. In Township of Northumberland Coun­ aunt of the child.) 1787, Gertrude, daughter of Philip ty. He was assessed in Penn Town­ SIMON MENICH (also Mennich, and Anna Eva Mertz, was baptized ship for the first ‘time in 1794, and Minnich, Minnick, Minnig, Men­ at the old Zion Lutheran Church. in addition to land and personal nig, etc.) was born in Germany north of Freeburg. In 1789, their property, he was assessed with a saw and embarked for America in the daughter Anna Mary was baptized mill and grist mill. These propel‘­ British ship “Brotherhood.” Cap­ there. Philip died in Penn Town­ ties lay about half way between the tain John Thompson, master. He Ship. and his will was probated at present villages of Kantz and Free­ arrived at the port of Philadelphia, Sunbiu'y. Pa., on January 14, 1804. burg. Andrew Morr moved into the Pa., where he took the English oath His will mentions his wife. Anna same vicinity in the year 1770or 1771, of allegiance on November 3, 1750. Eva. and their eleven children: Pet­ and erected a gristmlll and sawmill. He -ame to Penn Township before er, 1774-1845 (whose wife was Some of the Morrs moved to Center 1773. and in that year was one of Catherine . 1776 - 1852): County about the same time that. the constables of that township. It Henry, 1781-1857, (whose wife was Menges moved to what is now Sny­ is believed that he returned to Lan­ Maria C. Hains, 1784-1862); Abra­ der County and some think that caster County during the Indian ham; Catherine (Mrs. John Wes’­ Menges bought the Morr holdings. uprisings. In 1779. he was a private, and. or Weiand>; Susanna, (Mrs. The compiler thinks otherwise. In 4th Class. 8th Company, 6th Bat­ Peter Reeves); Eva (Mrs. Nicholas 1795, it was proposed to build a road talion of the Lancaster County Arbogast): Elizabeth (Mrs. Adam from Menges’ mill to Selinsgrove, this Militia.­ Holtzapnle) Margaret; Gertrude. was eventually done, and the road BALTZER MENICH lived in what born 1787 (Mrs. Ludwig or Lewis now is part of the Selinsgrove-Mif­ is now Snyder County prior to 1770. Arbogast; Anna Mary, born 1789. flin highway. In 1799,Adam was one but seems to have remained only a and Sarah. The last four mention­ of ‘the road supervisors of Penn short time. Indications are that he ed were unmarried at the time of Township. Adam and his family was a relative of Simon. their father's death. On May 17. were members of the Lutheran CHARLES MENSCH was a non­ 1777, Philip was First Lieutenant of church. They had eight children, resident landowner and seems to the 1st Company. 2nd Battalion of some of them moved to the middle have been taxed only in the year of the Berks County Militia. SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 59 DANIEL MESHALL (probably September 5. 1813. The cause of meant for Mitchell)) was assessed what is believed to have been his death was tuberculosis, which yellow fever. She is buried at Reb­ as a, single freeman in Penn Town­ was caused by a cherry seed lodg­ ship only in the year of 1776. No ing in his lungs. His first wife was Crsburg. Colonel Moyer moved to Elizabeth, daughter of John Buch­ Brush Valley, now Center County fiilitary1m. data was found concerning in the year 1797. About 1805, he ALEXANLDER MEYER also My­ tel (who lived near the present vil­ married Margaret, the daughter of er, now Moyer) was assessed in lage of McKees Half Falls). She Judge Jclu Adam Harper of Cen­ Penn Township only in the yea.r of was born on September 4, 1762, and ter County. She was born on June 1776. No further data available. died on September 4, 1801. His sec­ 30, 1787, and died on February 27, CHARLES MEYER (supposedly ond wife was Mary Brosius. The is­ 1871. She is buried in the Lutheran Charles Meyer, Senior, now Moryer) sue of the first marriage was sev­ and Reformed Cemetery at Rebers­ lived in Penn as early as 1778. It en children, and of the second. burg. Colonel Meyer was a large is believed that he is the same three. “George" as he was com­ man, at least six feet tall, and Charles Meyer that lived in East monly called came to what is now weighed over 200 pounds. He was Hanover Township, Lancaster Washington Township, Snyder a millwright by trade, but in his County, Pa., in 1771. In 1781, he County, with his parents in 1768. latter years he engaged in farming. Was taxed with 200 acres, personal and at the death of his f.2.the be­ Some of the older mills in the property, and a still. In 1787, he came the owner of the parental Penns, Brush and Sugar Valleys of Was granted a warrant of survey fo farm, west of Freeburg. The chil­ Center County were built by him. 200 additional acres in Northum­ dren of George and his wives were: It is evident that he learned his berland (now Snyder) County. In George (who married Catherine, trade from his famed brother-in­ daughter of Christopher Moyer, and law, Hon. Frederick Steese, who 1778, he was an overseer of the moved to Ohio); Elizabeth (Mrs. Door in Penn Township. He died built several scores of gristmil-ls. Frederick Richter); Julia (never Colonel Meyer was a great reader in Penn Township, and his will married); Susan (married Jacob was probated at Sunbury, Pa... 011 both in German and English texts. March 11, 1800. His will mentions Hess and lived east of Tylersville, He was a Democrat and a member his wife, Christiana, and two chil­ Sugar Valley, Clinton County, Pa.,) of the Reformed Church. At the dren: Jacob and Mary (M1‘S- ' Mary (married David Batdorf and age of sixteen years he enlisted in lived in Freeburg, Pa.); Barbara Captain John Snyder's Company of Skyler). There were other child­ (married Jacob Hains and their ren. but the names were not given Northumberland County Rangers in the will. In 1790, his family daughter. Catherine, married Jos­ and served against the Indians dur­ consisted of two males over 16 eph son of the pioneer, John George ing the Revolutionary period. On years, and four females. It is be­ Woodling); Margaret (married February 28, 1794, he was com­ lie-ved that he served in the Re­ George Weaver of Penns Valley, missioned Major of the 1st Batta­ volutionary forces, and one of the Center County, Pa. Major Jared lion, 3rd Regiment of the North­ Fisher was her son in law); Lydia umberland County Militia. and on records given below may have been (married Benjamin Hess of Penns his. Christina, his Wife. died In January 4, 1802, he was commis­ Valley and moved to a western sioned Lieutenant Colonel of the Penn Township and her will Was state); Christina (married John recorded at Sunbury, Pa., on_ Alig­ 131st Regiment, 1st Brigade, 10th 28, 1805. It mentions these chil­ Weaver and lived near Pine Grove Division, of the Pennsylvania State dren: Charles, Jacob 5-19-1789­ Mills, Center County, Pa., and 1\;ilitia. He served as a Justice of 1-7-1853) whose wife was Sarah David, (who married Anna Salters.) the Peace from 1814. His children —~__ (4-20-1802 - 6-1-1851. Fred­ In 1790. George's family consisted were Henry, 1795-1881, (he married Martin, Anna, Maria (Mrs. Peter of one male over 16 years and four Hannah, daughter of Nicholas Richter) and Catherine. Mrs. John females. George served as private Bierly); Jacob, 1797-1873, (unmar­ Haas. ~ in Captain Benjamin Weiser’s married); Benjamin, died 1824 (mar­ CAPTAIN CHARLES MEYER Company, German Regiment. Con­ ried Mary, daughter of Melchoir (now Moyer) is supposed to have tinental Line, at Philadelphia, Pa., Poorman); William, 1804-1824 (un­ been a son of Charles Meyer. Sen­ on January 30, 1777. Later he ser­ married); John, born 1806 (married ior, mentioned above, he probably vcd as a Private in Captain Char­ Mary Catherine, daughter of Daniel came to the towsnhip with his par­ les Meyer-‘s Company of the Nor­ Poorman and later Susan Confer); ents about the year 1778. He died thumberlancl County Militia. The Reuben, born 1808 (married Mary. compiler has a rather complete daughter of George Corman); Ju­ in Penn Township in 1811. In 1780. genealogy of some of the descend­ he was a private in Lieutenant Jac­ dith. born 1811married Philip Walk­ ob Spees’ Party of Rangers. his ants of this pioneer. er, and lived at Clintonville, Clin­ name also appears among the New LIEUTENANT COLONEL HEN­ ton County. (ha); Susan, 1813-1883 Levies, and at another time he was RY MEYER (name not changed to (married Griffin Rote, 1810-1879. Captain of a Company of Rangers Meyer) was a son of John Jacob they lived near Sallonal Clinton or Mitliia from Northumberland Meyer, Sr He was born at Mill County, Pa.); Dr. Jonathan 1816­ County. Creek, now Lebanon County. Pa., 1880 (married Elizabeth, daughter FREDERICK MEYER (now Moy­ on October 15. 1764. and died in or of Melchoir Poorman), and Abigail, er) lived in Penn Township in near what is now Rebersburg, Cen­ 1819-1849 (unmarried). The compil­ 1791. He was one of the signers Of ter County, Pa., on May 17. 1820. er'has a rather complete genealogy the petition for the formation of He is buried in one of the cemeter­ of this family. Mahantango Township. ies at Rebersburg His first wife JOHN MEYERS, shoemaker. was JOHN GEORGE MEYER (DOW was Mary, daughter of Jacob assessed in Penn Township for the Moyer.) He was a son of John Jac­ Steese, of what is now Snyder first time in 1799. He was a son of ob Meyer, Senior, was born U63!‘ Co. She was a sister of the Hon. Stephen Meyer. who was assessed Mill Creek, Lebanon County. Pa... Frederick Steese. the noted mill­ as a cordwalner in Whitehall on June 3. 1757, and died near builder of the Middlecreek -and Township, Northampton County, Freeburg. Snyder County, Pa., on Penns Valley. She died in 1801, of Pa., in 1788. In 1801, he contribut­ 60 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

ed to the fund for the erection of JACOB MEYER (now Moyer), Company of the Northumbcrland the First Lutheran Church of Sel­ taller, was a, son of Stephen Meyer, County Militia. The children of Ja­ msgrove. mentioned above under John Meyer, cob were: Catherine (who married JOHN MEYER now Moyer), weav­ shoemaker. He was probably born in John Meyer, probably a relative, er lived in Beaver Township in 1789. Whitehall Township, Northampton and moved to Center County); Bar­ It is believed that this was the County, Pa. He was assessed in bara (married Captain Michael John who died in 1792 and is bur­ Penn Township for the first time in Motz, and moved to Center County, ied in the old part of the Hassing­ 1799. see Michael Motz sketch); Lieuten­ er Cemetery, west of Middleburg, SERGEANT JOHN JACOB MEY­ ant Philip Meyer (married Marga­ Pa. His wife, Susan died in ER, SENIOR, (now Moyer) is be­ ret, daughter of Andrew Morr, Jr., 1793, and is buried in the same lieved to have been a son of the im­ see their sketches elsewhere): John cemetery. Prlivate, 1st Company, migrant, Henry Meyer, who settled Jacob, Jr. married Julia Morr, sister 2nd Battalion of the Lancaster at Mill Creek, Lebanon County, Pa. of Margaret, who married Jacob's County Militia. Some think his father might have brother Philip); John George (see JOHN MEYER, probably a son been John Meyer. The evidence sketch above); Henry (see sketch of the John Meyer (M.oyer) who seems to indicate that the Meyers above); Michael (see sketch below)‘; died in 1792. This man died in came down from the state of New Christopher,. The compiler has an Beaver Township in 1827, and may York, and that they were among almost complete geneology of this have been one of the Moyer fam­ the Palatines which landed at New man. ily of what is now Adams Township. York harbor in 1710. The subject of JOHN JACOB MEYER, son of the JOHN MEYER (now Meyer) was this sketch was born about 1735, above, was born about the year 1760 born in what is now Berks County, probably at Mill Creek, Lebanon near Mill Creek, Lebanon County. Pa., on May 27, 1771, and died in County, Pa., but then a part of Lan­ Pa., and died in 1813, on the Pine what is now Penn Township, Sny­ caster or Berks County. A Henry Creek, near Jersey Shore, Pa. His der County, on September 17, 1865. Meyer and his wife. Kunigunda, and wife was Julia, daughter of Andrew His wife was Anna Margaret, dau­ their three children lived in the Morr, Jr., and a sister to Margaret ghter of the pioneer, Frederick Mil­ New Queensbury Camp in the col­ Morr, who married Jacob's brother ler, of what is now Penn Township. ony of New York, in 1712. “Jacob" Philip. His wife, Julia Morr, was She was born on April 17, 1771, and as he was commonly called was one born on July 18, 1770, and died on died in Penn Township on January of the first settlers in what is today November 8, 1824. Jacob and his 5, 1847. Both are buried in the old the Freeburg section of Snyder wife are buried in the Pine Creek cemetery at the Salem (Row's) County, he came there about the Cemetery, near Jersey Shore. The Church, near their home. They were year 1768, and settled about a mile children of Jacob we-re; Catherine married in 1794. John was a farmer west of the present village, others (married George Meyer, her father's and shoemaker, and he cleared who settled there about the same cousin. She is buried at Aaronsbvvrg. most of the farm he tilled. His land time were Peter Straub. Andrew Pa); Jacob (married Barbara Wise adjoined that of his father-in-law, Morr, and Casper Roush. Indians and later Martha Clark, he lived at from whom he purchased 36 acres lived near where Jacob settled and Jersey Shore, Pa.); George (mar­ more. Later he bought 28 acres his younger children often played ried Mary Snyder and lived at Jer­ from the church lands. The writer with the Indian children. Later sey Shore); Mary (married John thinks that John Moyer was a rel­ when the Indian upraisings came, Fessler and lived at Newberry. Pa.): ative of Charles Meyer who died in Jacob moved his family back 30 Barbara (married her cousin Henry. Penn Township in 1792, and of Cap­ Mill Creek for a time. Some think son of Michael Motz); Lydia (mar­ tain Charles Meyer. who died there they returned several times. Jacob ried Thomas Weaver and later Mi­ in 1811. In 1811, John was a mem­ kept a sort of tavern and Colonel chael Zeigler, and lived at Aarons­ ber of the council of the Salem Samuel Miles several times stopped burg, Pa.); Philip (married Abbie (Row’s) Lutheran and Reformed at his home on his journeys back Snyder, and lived near Jersey Church. A descendant states that and forth between Philadelphia and Shore); Elizabeth (married Thomas John was not of the same clan his large land holdings in Center Harper, and lived near Woodward. of Meyers as those which set­ County. Jacob is supposed to have Pa.); Samuel (married Kate Nep­ tled at Freeburg. John Meyer and had two wives, Susan Zartman and ley and lived at Jersey Shore); John his wife had four children; Eli­ Susan Ream, the latter was a dau­ (never married); Christina (mar­ zabeth, a twin, born June 2, 1798. ghter of Peter Ream of Dauphin ried John Ginder, or Ginter, and,1i­ died April 15, 1877 (she married County, Pa. The house which Jacob ved in the Lykens Va ley of Penn­ John Gemberling of Selinsgrove); built was still standing in 1934. In sylvania); and Julia, who married Catherine, a twin sister of Elizabeth. 1781, Jacob, Sr., was assessed with Benjamin F. Lamb, and moved to born June 2, 1798 (she also married 100 acre and personal property. In Illinois. In 1787, Jacob was assess­ a John Gemberling, probably a cou­ 1787, he was one of the fence view­ ed with 150 acres of land and per­ sin of her sister’s husband); Samuel, ers for Penn Township, and in 1789, sonal property in Penn Township. born August 4, 1800, died April 22, he or his son of the same name, In 1790, his family consisted of one 18-85: William, born November 15, was constable of the same town­ male over 16 years and two femal­ 1801, died January 4, 1876 (on Mar. ship. In 1790, his family consisted es. In 1787, Jacob and his wife 21. 1825, he married Margaret, dau­ of six males over 16 years, and one had their daughter Catherine bap­ ghter of Christian Fisher, and female. Jacob died in Penn Town­ tized at the old Zion Lutheran granddaughter of the pioneer, John ship in 1808, and is buried in one Church, north of Freeburg. Jacob. Adam Fisher. She was born on De­ of the cemeteries in or near Free­ Jr., and his father served in Cap­ cember 24, 1803, and died December burg. Jacob and his older sons serv­ tain Charles Meyer’s Company, and 26. 1886). Descendants of this pion­ ed in the Revolution. Jacob served he and his brothers, George and eer still in Penn Township and sur­ as a private in Captain Charles Philip served in Captain Michael rounding sections. The compiler has Meyer's Company, and as a ser­ Motz's Company of the Northum­ a genealogy of this family. geant in Lieutenant Jacob Specs’ berland County Militia. On May SN'YDER COUNTY PIONEERS 61

13, 1780, he was 9, private in Cap­ Center County, and in 1833 moved erty. His name does not appear af­ tain John Snyder’s Company of to Marion County, Ohio, and in ter the latter year. Men of his Rangers. 1851, from there to Scott County, name from Northampton, York, LIEUTENANT PHILIEP MEYER Iowa); Benjamin (lived in Brush and Bedford Counties, served in the (not changed to Moyer) was a son Valley, moved to Ohio, married Revolution. of John Jacob Meyer, Senior. He Margaret. daughter of John Wol­ BENJAMIN MILLER lived in was born near Mill Creek. Lebanon fart); Samuel, 1805-1884, (mar­ Penn Township in 1790. and his County, Pa., on November 14, 1755. ried Esther, sister of the Hon. family consisted of one male over His wife was Maragaret. daughter John Reynolds. His second wife and two under 16 years. and one of Andrew Morr. Jr., and a sister was Susan J. Russell. They mov­ female. of Julia Morr, who married Phil­ ed to Ohio. and from there to near CHRISTIAN MILLER may have ip's brother. Jacob. He was as­ Garvin, Iowa); Barbara, (Mrs. John been a native of Berks County, sessed in Penn Township for the Motz). Elizabeth, born 1792. (mar­ Pa. He was born in 1754,‘and died first time in 1778. In 1790, his fam­ ried Christian, son of Christian in Gregg Township, Center Coun­ ily consisted of one male over 16 Gast. 1790-1858. He was the foun­ ty, Pa., in 1824. He is ‘buried in and four under that age, and three der of Middletown, Ohio); Mar­ Heckmans Cemetery, near Center females. His wife was born Aug. 20. garet (married John, son of the Hall, Pa.. He lived in Penn Town­ 1759, and died on March 12, 1829. older and brother of the young­ ship from 1776.to 1784, when he Both are buried in the Lutheran er Christian Gast. They lived west moved to Center County. In Penn Cemetery at Rebersburg, Penna. of Rebersburg, Center County, Pa.. Township he was assessed with 50 Three of the children of Philip then moved to Frankstown, Blair acres and personal prrperty. It is and his wife were baptized at the County, Pa.., and from there, in believed that he is the man who old Zion Lutheran Church, north 1832, to Prospect, Ohio), and Cath­ served as a private in the 3rd of Freeburg. They Were: Anna erine (married Daniel, brother of Pennsylvania Reglment,, Conti­ Barbara, 1782, John‘George, 1784, Abraham Kramer. They moved nental Line. A Christian Miller ser­ and John Jacob, 1733- Philip was from Center County to Uniontown, ved as 9, private in Captain Jacob a, robust and strong man. although Ohio). Philip Meyer was First Meyer's Company, 6th Battalion, not very tall. Philip lived in what is Corporal of Captain Benjamin Berks County Militia in 1782. now Snyder County from 1768 Weiser's Company, German Regi­ CONRAD MILLER was assessed in (when he was thirteen years old) ment. Continental Line, stationed Penn Township from 1776 to 1778. until about 1802, when he moved to at Philadelphia on January 30, In 1790, he lived elsewhere in Nor­ the Brush Valley in Ceiiler Coun­ 1777. At another time he was a thumberland County, and his fam­ ty. where he bought a tract of private in Captain Michael Motz’s ily consisted of one male over and land near the village of wolf's Company. Captain Michael Weav­ two under 16 years, and three fe­ store. His brother, Henry, had er’s Company, and Lieutenant in males. He probably served in the settled there some five years’ ear­ Captain Charles Meyer‘s Company Northumberland County Militia, lier, and his brother, Michael, came of the Northumberland County and in 1820 was a Pensioner. some years later. Philip was a kind Militia. DAVID MILLER was a resident and generous man and well thought JACOB MICHAEL, may have of Penn Township prior to 1777,but of. For many years he held the been a son of George Michael who the date of his first assessment is office of road supervisor in Miles was buried at Selinsgrove. Jacob unknown. In February, 1777, he Township. I.n 1815. when the road was assessed in Penn Township for was a member of the Committee of was built over the mountain from the first time in 1786 and in that Safety from Penn Township, and Wolfe Store to Penns Valley, he year was taxed with 50 acres and at another time he served as a pri­ was one of the men in charge. He personal property. When Beaver vate in Captain John Moll's Com­ was a member of the Reformed Township was formed in 1787, he pany and Lieutenant Jacob Spee’s Church. Many of the descendants was assessed there. In 1790, his Company of Rangers from North­ of this man moved to the west and family consisted of himself and umberland County. can be found in Ohio, Indiana, and wife. A Jacob Michael was Chap­ DEWALT (or DEWALD) MILL­ Iowa, in numbers. Many of them lain of the 1st Battalion Berks ER seems to have been a native of inter-married with the same "Mon­ County Militia, in 1777, but this Berks County and a carpenter by family from which his wife came. seems to have been an older man. trade. He was assessed in Penn The children of Philip and‘ his JOHN MIDDLESWORTH was Township for the first time in wife were eleven in number; Phii-­ born in 1745, probably in the state 1774. From 1779 to 1781 he was ip. Jr., 1780-1868 (married Eliza­ of New Jersey, and died in what is listed as a resident of the city of beth Meyer and moved to Ken­ now Beaver Township, Snyder Reading, and at the same timewas tucky about the year 1801. He had County, Pa.. on May 14. 1815. He listed as a nonresident landowner a second wife); George, 1784-1842, is buried in the old cemetery at in Penn Township. In.178.5, he was (married Rosena Kreamer and Beaver Springs, Pa. It is said that assessed with 250 acres of land. moved to Marion County,. Ohio, in he came to what is now Snyder personal property, and a saw mill 1832) John Jacob, born 1788 (mar­ County in 1792. some of the Mid­ in Penn Township. He probably rieed Mary Stein and lived at Ham­ dlesworth family lived in Berks died in 1785 or 1786, because in the burg. Clinton County, Pa.. from County in 1790. It has been said latter year “Widow Miller" was tax­ where they moved to Wayne, now that John served in the Revolution ed with this propert, . In 1776, he Ashland County, Ohio); Henry with the New Jersey troops, or with was Color Bearer of the 4th Batta­ (married Barbara Foreman 1795­ Pennsylvania troops which fought lion of the Northumberland Coun­ 1885, they lived in Brush Valley, there. ty Militia. 'I‘his battalion was Center County. then moved to ADAM MILLER was assessed in commanded by Colonel Philip Cole. Ohio); John, 1794-1872, (married Penn Township for the first time Dewalt Miller also served in Cap­ Mary N, daughter of Christian in 1781. In 1754, he was taxed tain she1'fer’s (Sha.ffer’s) Com­ Gast, they lived in Brush ‘Valley, with 270 acres and personal prop­ pany of the 1st Battalion, Berks 62 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

County Militia. commonly called “Frederick.” was of the same section, he was born GEORGE MILLER was a son of the son of John Daniel Miller and in 1771 and died in 1865; and John Frederick Miller, a pioneer in his wife, Ottilia Catherine Rummel George (1773-1836), who married Salem section of what is‘nOW Penn who came to America with their Susanna Good (1774-1806), and Township of Snyder County. Geo­ family in the British ship “‘Pa­ Mary Magdalene Deshler (1779­ rge was born April 18, 1773, prob­ tience” sailing from Rotterdam, 1826). Frederick served in Captain ably in Berks County. Pa.. and died Holland, and arriving at the port Henry Storuch’s Company, 6th near the village of Salem in Penn of Philadelphia, Pa., where John Battalion of the Berks County Ml­ Township on May 1, 1836. His wife Daniel took the English oath of al­ litia. and in Captain Michael Motas was Susanna, a sister or daughter legiance on August 11, 1750. They Company of the Northumberland of George Good, who lived in the settled either in Berks or North­ County Militia or Rangers. Former same section. She was born on Jan­ ampton County. Frederick was District, Attorney of Snyder Coun­ uary 1, 1774 and died on July 26, born in the village of Freymerds­ ty. William K. Miller, is one of the 1806. He married a second time helm, Germany, on November 22, occupants of the old Miller farm and that his second wife was Mag­ 1738. and the next day baptized by today. and his brother Frank is the daline Deshler, who was born on the Rev. John Ludwig Gulick, pas­ actual operator of it. June 21, 1779, and died July 18, tor of the Evangelical Lutheran SIGISMUND MILLER was as­ 1826. All three are buried in the old Church of that village. He was the sessed in Penn Township for the part of the Salem (Row’s) Ceme­ second of the six children of his first time in 1778. In 1781, he was tery in Penn Township. George was parents born in Germany, and was assessed with 134 acres of land and a farmer and operated his father's twelve years old when he arrived personal property. In 1787, he was farm after his death. The children in America. He as assessed in granted a warrant of survey for of George and his first wife were: Penn Township for the first time 150 acres additional, and in 1792. John (1799-1877); Mary Magda­ in 1776, but it is believed that he for 200 acres more. In 1790, his lene, born 1801, (married John did not actually become a resident family consisted of one male over Kline); Elizabeth (1803-1869), she of the township until 1782 or 1783. and four under 16 years, and five was deaf and dumb and never mar­ In the latter year, he was assessed females. No military record was ried; Catherine, born 1805, married with 50 acres and personal proper­ found for him, but it is believed Jacob Schoch. George's children by ty. The warrant of survey of the that he served in the Revolution. his second wife, Mary Magdalene bought was granted to Martin JOHN MITCHELL was assessed Deshler, were: George D. (1806­ 'I‘reaster of Buffalo Township in in Beaver Township prior to 1789. 1884) who married Mary Kessler 1776. He sold it to Colonel Peter In 1790, his family consisted of (1813-1861); Jacob (1811-1866), Hosterman on April 3, 1778, and one male over and two under 16 married Catherine Klose (1812­ Hosterman to Frederick Miller on years, and one female. 1894); Daniel (1813-1882), who October 5, 1788, and from that BALTZER MI’I"I'ER.L1NG lived lived near Dreisbach’s Church in day to this the land has been in in Penn Township soon after the what is now Union County, Pa.; the hands of the Miller family, ‘Revolution. and in 1790. his fam­ Sarah, born 1814, who married first owned by Frederick, then his ily consisted of one male over and John Swengle; Hannah, born 1816, son George, grandson, George D.. one under 16 years, and two fe­ married Michael Swengle and died great grandson, Hon. Charles. and males. In 1796, when Mahantango at Princeon, Illinois; and Frederick. now by the children of Charles. Township was formed from the born 1817,who died in young man­ the great great grandchildren of lower part of Pen-n, he was assess­ hood, unmarried. George served as the original owner. Frederick's wife ed there. an olficer of the Salem Lutheran was Eva Maria Albright, she was CHARLES MONEY is supposed and Reformed Church. born on July 25, 1740, and died on to have been a resident of Penn GEORGE MILLER was born in September 14, 1822. Frederick died Township for a short: time. He 1761 and died in what is now Sny­ on July 14, 1821. Both are buried served as a. private in Captain der County, Pa., in 1844. He lived in the cemetery at Salem in Penn John Moll’s Company of the Nor­ in Penn Township as early as 1774. Township. In 1785, Frederick was thumberland County Militia. His wife was Catherine Markle. In one of the road supervisors of Penn .4'.“t'l‘:l'UR MOODY, on May 25. 1840, he applied for a pension and Township. One cannot help but 1757,enlisted as a batcauman (boat­ in his application he stated that he admire the forsight of this pioneer, man) in the brigade raised by the was nearly eighty years old. It is‘ who built his massive stone house Province of Pennsylvania. It was the said that he took his brother's over a never failing spring. b01'«hduty of these men -totransport the place in Captain Henry Wright's house and spring are in use today. military supplies up the Susque­ Company in 1777. and that in 1778-( and are located on the south side hanna River and other streams to he was a teamster in the Revolu­ of the Middleburg- Selinsgrove the forces on the frontier. A mutiny tionary Army. Highway, about two mi.cs west of occurred at the tavern of George HENRY MILLER was assessed the village of Salem. In 1790 Fre­ Gabriel. somewhere near the present in Penn Township for the first time derick's family consisted of two site of the town of Selinsgrove, when in 1776. On September 1, 1776, he males over and one under 16 years, they were transporting supplies from was a private in Captain Casper and four females. Frederick Miller Fort Halifax to Fort Augusta, at Weitzel’s Company in the Conti­ and his wife were married in 1763, Sunbury. It is supposed that at the nental Service at King's Bridge, and they had four children who time of his discharge, some years New York. He lived at Aaronsburg, grew to maturity, they were: Mary later, he settled nezrby, at least, we Center County, Pa., from 1789 to Magdalene, (1764-1832), who mar­ f“".d his name on the tax list for 1810. He was a pensioner in 1825. ried John George Benfer, (1745­ what is now Snyder County as early JOHN MILLER was assessed in 1818). and may have been his sec­ as 1768. Nothing was found that Beaver Township in 1799. No mili­ ond wife; Catherine (Mrs. Henry would indicate that he remained tary data for him was found. Bollender); Anna Margaret (1771­ there for any length of tiime, or JOHN FREDERICK MILLER. 1847), who married John Moyer that he served in the Revolution. SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 63

ROBERT MOODY (Moodie) was Moon was assessed in Cumru Town­ made application for a tract of land assessed in Penn Township in ship, Berks County. and it is be. for a church and school. This land 1771, and on July 4, 1772, lieved that he may have returned was granted in 1774, and the .1oc9,_ was granted a warrant of sur­ there during the Indian uprisings. tion was about a mile north of the vey for 60 acres in Northumberland He served as a private in Captain tract having about 40 acres in it. A County, formed that year. In 1778, John Moll’s Company, and in Lieut­ Lutheran Church was built there he was assessed as a resident of Tur­ enant John Black's Party of the about 1780, and used until about bot Township in the saee county, Northumberland County Militia and 1808. He was first assessed in Penn and in 1781, he was taxed with 550 Rangers. Township in 1770. He must have acres and personal property in that _ NATHANIEL MOON was assessed died in 1771, or early in 1772, be­ township. For a few years during in Beaver Township for the first cause in that year the Penn Town­ the Revolution a Robert Moody was time in 1789. In 1790, his family ship tax list did not contain his assessed in Augusta Township of consisted of one male over and one name, but had “Widow of Andrew Northumberland County. A Robert under 16 years, and three females. Morr’ instead. Moody died iii Northumberland He served as a private in Captain ANDREW MORR, JUNIOR, was County in 1785. One of these men Joseph McClellan’s Company, 9th a, son of Andrew Morr, Senior. He was Lieutenant Colonel of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental was born on April 30, 1727. sup­ Battalion, Northumberland _County Line. posedly in Germany, and died in Militia, at some period during the THOMAS MOON was assessed in what is now Washington Township. Revolution. Penn Township from 1780 to 1782. Snyder County. and his will was GEORGE MOOK was born on but it is believed that he lived in probated at Sunbury, Pa., on May December 25, 1764, and died on De­ the township before the first date. 18, 1801. It is supposed that he cember 30, 1843. He is buried in the He served as a private in Captain came to America before his parents, St. John Church Cemetery, West John Moll’s Company of the North­ and that he was the Andrew Morr, Beaver Township, Snyder County­ umberland County Militia. who sailed from Rotterdam, Hollond His will is recorded at Lewisburg, Pa. WILLIAM MOON may have been in the British ship “Dragon,” Cap­ In 1786, he was assessed with 50 a brother of Casper Moon, Sr. He tain Daniel Nichols, master. He ar­ acres and personal property _inBuff­ was assessed in Penn Township for rived at the Port of Philadelphia alo Township, and in 1789, in Beav­ the first time in 1774.Then his name where he took the English oath of er Township. In 171.0,his family con­ seems to disappear until 1781 and allegiance on October 17, 1749. His sisted of one male over and one un­ 1782. In 1790, a William Moon lived father seems to have come two der 16 years, and three females. He in Bucks County, Pa., and his fam­ years later. In 1758, Andreas (An­ received depreciation pay for serv­ ily consisted of three males over and drew) Morr lived in what is now ices in the Northumberland County two under 16 years, and four femal­ Shaefierstown, Lebanon County, Militia. ' es. In 1779, he was a private 7th but was then Heidelberg Township CASPER MOON, SENIOR. (This Class, Captain John Jack's Com­ of Lancaster County. His wife was name may be at the present day pany, 8th Battalion of the Cumber­ Catherine Elizabeth , and she Mohn), was assessed in Penn Town­ land County Militia. was born on April 17, 1732. On Sep­ ship for the first time in 1774. The ANDREW MORR, SENIOR, was tember 3, 1766, he made applica­ name did not appear after 1783. In born in Germany, probably about tion for a warrant of survey for 160 1782, he was assessed with 150 acres the year 1700. He embarked for acres adjoining. the land of George and personal property._ No military America at Rotterdam, Holland. in Bumbach (died Penn Township in record was found for him. the British ship “Brothers,” Cap­ 1780) and Charles Bi-unk, on the CASPER MOON, JUNIOR. was as­ tain William Muir, master, and ar­ Middle Creek, in what is now Wash­ sessed in Penn Township for the rived at the port of Philadelphia. ington Township. Andrew and his first time in 1776.His name appear­ Pa., where he took the English oath father and their families came to ed for the last time in 1784. He may of allegiance on September 16, 1751. the new land in 1770 or 1771. In have been a tenant on his father's John Michael Morr, who came on 1772, “Widow of Andrew Morr” was farm. A Jasper (maybe a mistake the same ship, may have been his assessed in Penn Township, but as for “Casper") Moon served in Cap­ son. Others, who later settled in Andi-ew evidently pecarne the own­ tain Robert Patterson’s Company what is now Union or Snyder Coun­ er of his father's holdings, we do not of the Bucks County Militia. . ties. were on the same ship. It is find his name on the Penn tax list JAMES MOON was assesser in believed that Andrew Morr, Junior, until 1776. In November of that Penn Township only in the year of the oldest son of this immigrant, year he was elected assessor of Penn 1780. He was a native of Bucks came over in 1749. An Andrew Morr Township, and on F-€bl'Lltll'y13, 1777 County and was born in the year was granted a warrant of survey for he was a member of the Committee 17:18.He served as a private in the 200 acres in Lancaster County, on of Safety for Penn Township, and 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, Conti­ November 17, 1742, but the compiler thus became one of those who help­ nental Line. and became a pensioner believes that this was some other ed to establish our present country. on February 10, 1819. He lived in Andrew. The Andrew of this sketch In 1780. he was constable of Penn Fayette County. Pennsylvania, at 2 so seems to have lived in Lancas­ Township. In 1781, he was assessed that time. ter County, probably in that section with 400 acres of land, a sawmill, JOHN MOON was asssessed in which is now Lebanon County. On gristmill, and personal property. In Penn Township for the first time in March 18. 1769. Andrew bought a 1787, he was one of the viewers for 1778, but the evidence seems to in­ tract of land from a man named Ort the formation of Beaver Township. dicate that he lived there at an ear­ in what is now Washington Town­ In 1790, he was again a constable lier date. For a few years his name ship, Snyder County, east of the for Penn Township. The next year seems to disappear from the tax list, village of Freeburg. and it is sup­ he was a viewer to establish a road but in 1785, he was assessed with posed that he moved there soon af­ from John Adam Fisher's ferry on 300 acres of land. a gristmill, and ter the purchase, because in 1770 the Isle of Que, below Selinsgrove, personal propery. In 1779‘,,a John he, Peter straub, and Casper Roush up the Penns Creek Valley. In 1796. 64 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

he was appointed a viewer to help Jersey Shore); and Anna Barbara. married Sarah Harter, and both are fix the boundry lines of Mahanta.n­ 1772-1804, (married the Hon. Fre­ buried at Millheim, Pa.); Daniel, go Township. In 1801, he lived in derick Steese, and became the 1802-1867, (married Eva Swartz of the village of Freeburg. The Luth­ great-great- great- grandparents of Center County and they moved to eran Church, north of Freeburg. the compiler.) Ashland County, Ohio, where both was sometimes known. as Moi-r’s JAMES MORR (maybe Moor or died); Elizabeth, 1804-1876, (mar­ Church, because Andrew and his fa­ Moore) lived in Penn Township in ried Jacob Albright, and they are hter had much to do with the foun­ 1791. It is believed that he was a buried at Wooster. Ohio); Peter, 18­ ding and support of it. In 1794,An­ son of John Morr, who died in Penn 06-1877. (married Elizabeth Wise. drew and his wife gave the church Township in that year, and a bro­ He died at Auburn Junction, Indi­ 3. fine silver communion set, which ther to Thomas L. Morr. James la­ ana); and Samuel, 1809-1882, (mar­ was inscribed with their names. em Center County. ried Mary M. Knouse, and they died 'I'his set is still in existence. altho JOHN MORR (maybe Moore) in DeKalb County, Indiana). George no longer in use. In addition to oth­ died in Penn Township in 1791. Morr served as a. drumrner boy in er property, Andrew owned an oil tters of administration were the Revolution and was engaged in mill and a distillery. He dealt ex­ granted to James Morr, supposedly the Battle of Brandywine. Later he tensively in real estate, and at one his son. served in the companies of Captain time was one of the largest realty JOHN GEORGE MORR was a John Moll and Captain Charles owners of this section. His wife, son of Andrew Morr. Jr. He was Meyer of the Northumberland Coun­ Catherine Elizabeth, died about born on August 3, 1761, probably in ty Militia. (The compiler has a 1795, and he married the widow De­ what is now Schaefrerstown. Leba­ complete genealogy of‘this man and wald. Andrew and his two wives are non County, Pa., and died near his father). buried in the cemetery of old Zion what is today Freeburg. Snyder JOHN PHILIP MORR was a son or Morr’s Church. Only the grave County, Pa., on October 18, 1817, of Andrew Morr, Jr. He was born on of his second wife is marked. In while visiting relatives and friends. January 1, 1766, probably in Schae­ order that we may know all that is He is buried in one .2! the Freeburg fierstown, Lebanon County. Pa., known of the second Mrs. Morr, her cemeteries. At the time of his death and died in what is now Washing­ tombstone inscription is given “Here his family was living in Center ton Township, Snyder County, Pa., rests Anna Maria, a born Renning­ County, about a mile north of the on April 13, 1826. His first wife was er, she was born on July 12, 1747. village of Coburn. “George” as he Elizabeth, daughter of the pioneer, She was the wife of Christopher was commonly called was assessed Jacob Gemberling. She was born on Beisel, Peter Dewald and Andrew in Penn Township for the first time July 13, 1768, and died on August Moore. While married to Christo­ in 1783, with personal property on­ 11, 1811. She and some of her in­ pher Beisei she was the mother of ly. In 1787, he was taxed with 100 fant children are buried in the Old twelve clvildren. Slle died April 25, acres and personal property. In 1792 Zion Cemetery, north of Fieeburg. 1817, ngied 69 years, 9 months and he moved to Haines Twp., Center Co. His second wife was Mrs. Mary Eb­ 14 days.” The children of Andrew Pa., and in 1794, he moved back to ley, a. widow of Sunbury, Pa. After lvioiw and’ his first wfe were: Chris­ what is now Washington Township, Philip’s death, she married Jacob tina, 1757-ll793, (married John Snyder County. In 1808, he again *

County, Pa, and died in what is children of John Motz and his wife chael Motz served as a private in now Washington Township, Snyder were; John, Jr., who married Eliz­ Captain Michael Weavers Company, County, Pa., on February 6, 1806. abeth, granddaughter of the pioneer and later was himself a captain of His wife, Maria ————--——-.Was and Revolutionary soldier, John Ad­ a company of the Northumberland born on June 25, 1755, and died in am Fisher, she was born in 1801, County Militia. Washington Township, on January and died in 1882.Both are buried at LIEUTENANT JOHN PHILIP 26, 1816. Both are buried in St. Pe­ St. Paul’s church, near Woodward, MERTZ, commonly called Philip, ters Cemetery in Freeburg, Pa. He Pa. 2 Elizabeth married George was the son of the immigrant, John was a. brother to John and Captain Weaver. and they lived in Venango Henry Mertz, who took the oath of Michael, He and his brothers were County, Pa., 3. Jacob, married Eliz­ allegiance at Philadelphia, Pa... on assessed in Penn Township for the abeth Hess, and they are buried at Sept. 26, 1737. John Henry Mertz first time in 1774 and in 1787, he St. Pauls, m-entioned above. 4. seems to have been the son of John was taxed with 200 acres of land George, married Rachel Harper, Mertz, Stockhausen, Wurtemberg, and personal property. In 1790, and moved to the state of Indiana. about 40 miles northeast of Coblenz, George’s family consisted of one 5. James, married Rebecca Mark, Germany. John Henry settled in male over and one under 16 years, and lived at Woodwwl, Pa. 6. Sar­ Rockland Township, Berks County, and six females. They had one son ah, married Daniel Barnes and Pa., where he married Anna Maria, and five daughters, some of these moved to the state of Indiana. 7. tht daughter of Jacob Rossman and are mentioned in his will which was Susan, who never married. 8. John his wife, Anna, Magdalene Scheuer, probated at Sunbury, Pa., on Febru­ Motz. maybe not the same, served or Scheur. John Henry donated the ary 22, 1806. The known children of in the York County Militia during land in Rockland Township on this family were; John, 1781-1847, part of the Revolution. which the Mertz church stands to­ who married Barbara, daughter of CAPTAIN MICHAEL MOTZ was day. John Philip, subject of this Lieutenant Philip Meyer, both are mer, Senior, a Revolutionary sol­ sketch, was born in Rockland Town­ buried at Freeburg.~Another daugh­ born in the year 1745, probably in ship on October 14, 1738, and grew ter was Mrs. Lawrence I-Iaines. The Berks County, Pa... and died in up in Berks County, Pa. He seems two youngest daughters of George Haines Township, Center County, to have lived in Richmond Town­ Motz were Susan and Barbara, Pa... in 18:10.His wife was Barbara, ship, Berks County from 1768 to these two, were baptized at the old daughter of the pioneer and Revolu­ 1784. and was assessed there with Zion Lutheran Church, north of tionary soldier, John Jacob Meyer 100 acres of land and personal pro­ Freeburg, in 1786 and 1789, respec­ (Moyer), Senior. Captain Motz and perty. He, or another of the same tively. In 1801, George contributed his wife are buried in St. Paul's Lu­ name, lived in Maxatawney for a. to the fund for the erection of the theran Cemetery, about two miles short period between these years. He First Lutheran Church of Selins­ west of the viilage of Woodward, was assessed in Penn Township, grove, Pa. No military record was Pa. He came to what is now Snyder Northumberland County. now Wa­ found for George, but it is believed County with his brothers George shingtown Township, Snyder Coun­ that he served at some period dur­ and John. and was assessed in Penn ty, for the first time in 1785, and ing the Revolution. Township for the first time in 1774. in 1787 was listed as owning 140 JOHN MOTZ was born in 1758, In 1785, he was assessed with 170 acres of land, and considerable per­ or before, probably in Berks Coun­ acres of land and personal property. sonal property. In 1793, he was one ty, Pa. He died at Woodward. Cen­ In 1790, his family consisted of one of the viewers appointed to locate ter County, Pa, in 1802. Hi: wife male over and one under 16 years, a road from Sclinsgrove toward was Mary, daughter of Peter Wit­ and seven females. Some time Lewistown. In 1795, he was one of dier. who died in Penn Township in around the year 1790, Michael and the viewers appointed to fix the 1793. She was born in Lancaster his brother John, moved to the east boundries of the newly created County. Pa., on October 9, 1767. and end of the Penns Valley in what is township of Mahantango. In 1787, died near Woodward, Pa., on March now Haines Township, Center Coun­ Gertrude, da..ghter of Philip and 13. 1839. It is supposed that John ty, Pa. Michael and his wife had Anna Mertz, was baptize‘. at the came to Penn Township about the one son and six daughters, four of old Zion Lutheran Church, north of time that his brothers did, at least the daughters married four brothers Freeburg. and their daughter. Anna. he was assessed in Penn Township of the name of Wise. Elizabeth, the Mary, was baptized there in 1789. in 1776, which would indicate that fifth daughter of Michael and his Philip died in what is now Wash­ he was born before 1758. In 1785. wife was born in 1783 and in the ington Township. in December of he was taxed with 100 acres of same year baptized at the old Zion 1803, and his will was probated at land. personal property, and an oil Lutheran Church, north of Free­ Sunbury, Pa... January 14, 1804. The mill. In 1790. his family consisted burg, Pa. The children of Michael will was dated Dec. 19, 1803. The of himself and two females. In 1791. and Barbara (Moyer) Motz were; witnesses to the will were Christo­ or 1792, he moved to what is now 1. Eva, born 1772, married John pher Moyer. Pete: Hilbish, and Center County, Pa... and i’: is said Wise and lived in Penns Valley, George Motz. Philip’s son, Peter, that he was the first settler on Center County. 2. Susanna, born and his son-in-law, Nicholas Ar­ what is now the site of the village 1774, married Geo. Wise. 3. Barbara bogast were the executors. The will of Woodward. Pa. His brother Cap­ was born 1775, married Martin mentions Anna Eva, his wife, and tain Michael Motz moved to that Wise. 4. Catherine (Nov. 11, 1781­ their eleven children, the last four section too.’ John was a man of Feb. 12, 1836). married John Harp­ were unmarried at thtir father's considerable educational attain­ er. 5. Elizabeth, born 1783, married death. The names of the children ments, and a. sculptor. He and the Jacob Hess. 6. Margaret, born 1785, follow: Peter, 1774-1845, married pioneer. John Buchtel, were close married Conrad Wise. 7. Henry Catherine ——————— 1776-1856. friends, nd met together to discuss (Feb. 15, 1788-Jan. 31, 1847), mar­ Henry, 1781-1857. whose wife was astronomy. philosophy, ~nd mathe­ ried his cousin, Barbara Meyer Maria Christina, 1784-1862, daugh­ matics. They ordered books on (Meyer), daughter John Jacob ter of John Halns; Abraham; Cath­ these subjects from Germany. The Meyer, Jr., of Jersey Shore, Pa. M1­ erine, Mrs. John Weyand. or Wel­ 66 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS and; Susanna, Mis. Peter Reeves; Mumm.a/w,etc.) was probably a na­ County Militia, commanded by Col­ Eva, Mrs. Nicholas Arbogast; Eliza­ tive of Lancaster County. He was onel (lalter General) James Potter. beth, Mrs. Adam Holtzapple; Mar­ assessed in Beaver»Township for the While on a tour of duty at Piscata­ garet; Gertrude, Mrs. Ludwig, or finst time in 1789. Mummas live in way, New Jersey, he was mortally Lewis Arbogast; Anna Mary, and western Snyder and eastern Mlfllin wounded in January of 1777, by a Sarah. On May 17. 1777, wasflrst Counties at this time. In 1790,his musket-ball, by reason of which and lieutenant of the 1st Company, 2nd family consisted of one male over for lack of attention, he died before Battalion of the Berks County Mil­ and two under 16 years, and four his return from the tour.” The pen­ itia. ‘ , females. A John Mumma served in sion was granted. GEORGE MOYER. (also Meyer) the Lancaster Colmty Militia during PETER NEES. son of William was a resident of Penn Township the Revolution. Ness, was born in the year of 1763. before 1800. It is said that he is ALEXANDER MURRAY (also and died somewhere in Center buried in an unmarked grave in the Murry, Murrey, etc.) was. granted a County. Pa.. in 1852. He is buried in Salem Church Cemetery in Center warrant of survey for 100 acres in Heckmans Cemetery mar Penn Hall Township. He served in Captain Mi­ Cumberland County on July 1, 1762. in Center County. His wife was chael Motz’s Company of the Nor­ and a warrant for 100 acres in Nor­ named Christina. Peter and Chris­ thumberland County Militia, and in thumberland (now Snyder) County tina had their daughter, Susanna, Captain John Black’s Company of on October 27, 1772. He may have baprtized at the old Zion Lutheran Rangers from the same county. never lived in the township at all. Church, north of Freeburg, in 1791. HENRY MOYER (also Meyer) and merely have been a non resident It is believed that Peter's wife was a was assessed in Beaver Township landowner. In 1782, he was assessed daughter of Mathias Hess. On May for the flrst time in 1791.At that as a resident ‘of Toboyne Township, 13, 1780,Peter was a private in Cap­ time he was operating a, grist and Cumberland County. In the same tain John Snyder's Company of the sawmill. It is believed that his full year he was assessed as a, nonresi­ Northumberland -County Militia. As name was Daniel Henry Moyer, dent owner of 300 acres‘ in Penn early as 1789, Peter was a landown­ sometimes written Mayer. and that Township. He was a lawyer or Jus­ er in Haines Township, Center his brothers were, John, the Tan­ tice of the peace and seems to have County, but it is believed that he ner, and Michael, and that they died before 1790. His son, Alexander, did not move there until after 1791. were the sons of Jacob. who lived in Junior, was assessed in Toboyne WILLIAM NEES was on the tax an eastern county. . Township in 1790, and his family list of Penn Township for 1771. He JOHN MOYER (allso Mayer), the consisted of one male over, and six was a German sailor, and one of the tanner, is supposed to have lived in under 16 years, and three females. earliest settlers in the Township. what is now Snyder Couity prior to Alexander, Sr., was a private, 7th He was still living_ln 1787, when he 1800. class, Capt. John Buchanan's Com­ was taxed with 200 acres of land ANTHONY MULL (in earlier days pany, 7th Battalion of the Cumber­ and personal property. Dt is believ­ the name was written Moll) was a land County Militia. . en that he had other children than farmer in Macungie Township, Nor­ ZACHRIAI-I MUSSINA was asses­ the Peter, mentioned above. If he thampton County, Pa., in 1772. On ed in Beaver Township for the first served in the Revolution, the com­ December 2, 1774, he was granted time in 1799. He was a single free­ piler did not find his service record. a warrant of survey for 100 acres in man at the time. some Mussinas JACOB NEFF was a resident and Northumbenland (now Snyder) Co. live in Union County today. landowner in Set-rasburg Township, He was taxed in Penn Township for JOHN MYST (maybe Moist). was Lancaster County, Pa.., in 1771. On the first time in 1774, and his name assessed as a single freeman in March 16, 1776, ,he was granted a seems to have disappeared after (Penn Twp., only in the year of 1776. warrant of survey for 300 acres of 1782. It is believed that he was the No military or other records con­ land in Northumberland (now Sny­ father, or a brother of Captain John cerning him was located. der) County. There is no conclusive Moll (Mull). Anthony served as 3 HENRY NEES (also "Neese, Nles, evidence that he lived in the town­ private in Captain John Moll’s Com­ Nease, Niess, Knees, Knies, etc.) ship, and if he did it was for a short pany of the Northumberland Coun­ was a nephew of William Nees. who period only, after which he returned ty Militia. , was one of the earliest settlers in to Lancaster County. In 1781, he CAPTAIN JOHN MULL (also Penn Township. He was a resident was a Private in Captain William MOLL) is believed to have been a of Penn Township before the ‘Revo­ Smith's Company, and in 1782, a relative of Anthony Mull or Moll, lution, because in 1776, he was a private, 6th class, in the 5th Com­ who lived in Macungie Township, private in Captain John C1ark’s pany, lst battalion. of the Lancaster Northampton County in 1772, and Company of the Northumberland County Militia. in 1774 was assessed in what is now County Associators. J_ACOB_NEITZ (also Nitz, Nits, Smzder County. It is not known PETER NEES was a nephew of Knltz. Nltts. Knights, etc.,) SEN­ when Captain Mull, or Moll, first William Nees. and a brother oi‘Hen­ IOR, seems to have lived in Penn came to the section that is now ry, mentioned above. He, too, was T0WI1Sh1D.before 1780. No military Snyder County, but it must have a resident of Penn Township before record of this man was found. been some «time prior to 1780. In the Revolution, and he, too, served JACOB NEITZ, JUNIOR was 1790, he seems to have been living in Captain John Clark's Company, assessed for ‘the first time in Ma­ in Cumberland County, in either while it was in the continental ser­ hantango Township in 1796. He Hopewell}, Nlewton, Tdboyne, or vice. He died of wounds at Piscata­ was a single freeman at that time. West Pennsboro-Township, and his way, New Jersey, on February 1, The Neitz family is still resident of family consisted of one male over 1777. He left 9. wife, Mary, and Union Township. 9 ' and three under 16 years, and three three children. In her application JOHN NEITZ is supposed to have females. He served as a Captain of for a pension, she stated as follows: lilved in Berks or Lancaster Coun­ a Company of the Militia or Rang­ "Peter Nees in December, 1776, was ty. and seems to have only been ers from Northumberland County. a private in Captain John Clark’s a nonresident landowner. At one JOHN MUMMA (also Mummah, ‘Company of the Northumberland time he was assessed with 130 ac­ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 67 res of land in Penn Township. It sessed in Penn Township for the (oldest son»);Weygant (usually spell­ is supposed that some of his sons flrst time in 1799. Several men of ed Wilant); Gertrude, Eva, Ann, Su­ were teants on his land. this name served in the Revolution sanna (Mrs. Jacob Thomas); and LUDWIG (LEWIS) NEITZ was from Pennsylvania. John, (the youngest). It is believed born in Germany. He sailed for HENRY NERHOOD (also Near­ that he had a son or nephew of the America on the British ship hood, Nerhut, Nerhoot, Near-hoot, name of Jacob. Jacob Newman, and "Nancy," Captain John Ewing, etc.) was a resident of Albany Jacob Newman, Jr., served as pri­ master, from the port of Rotter­ Township, Berks County, Pa... in vates in Capt. John SnYder’s Com­ dam, Holland. He arrived at the 1767. and was assessed there with pany of the Northumberland Coun­ port of Philadelphia, where he 100 acres of land and personal pro­ ty Militia on May 13, 1780. took the English oath of allegiance Derty. He was assessed in Penn JACOB NEWMAN (also Neuman, on September 27, 1752. In 1757 and Township for the flrst time in 1785, Neumann, Newmann, Neiman, Nep­ 1768,he was a resident, but not a and in 1787, he was taxed with 50 man, etc.) JUNIOR, was either a landowner in Longswamp Township, acres and personalty. In 1789, he son or other relative of Jacob New­ Berks County, Pa. His name appear­ was assessed in Beaver Township, man, Senior. He lived in Penn Town­ ed on the Penn Township tax list for where he died. In 1790, his family ship during part of the Revolution­ the first time in 1778. In. 1787, he consisted of two males over and ary period, and seems to have been was taxed with 70 acres and personal two under 16 years, and three fe­ asssessed for the first time about property. In 1789. he was granted males. His will was probated at the year 1783. In 1790, his family a warrant of survey for an addi­ Sunbury, Pa., on October 17, 1803, consisted of two males over 16 years, tional 100 acres. It is be­ and mentions his wife and the fol­ and one under that age, and three lieved that he was the father of lowing children; Jacob, Adam, Mi­ females. Jacob, Junior, served in the some of the other Neitzs who liv­ chael, Catherine’, and Mary Magda­ companies of Captain John Snyder ed in what is now Snyder Coun­ lene. Adam became an early resi­ and Captain Michael Weaver of the ty. No military record was lo­ dent of what is now Chapman Northumberland County Militia. The cated for Lewis. In 1790, his fam­ Township. No military record was pension records states that Jacob ily consisted of three males over found for Henry, but it is believed Newman, who served in the Pennsyl­ 16 years of age. . that he served in Berks County. vania Militia, in 1833, lived in Jack­ ‘MATHIAS NEITZ lived in Penn FRANCIS NEWCOMER was grant­ son County, Tennessee, and that at Township as earls’ as 1780. He ed a. warrant of survey for 176 ac­ the time he was 72 years old. At an­ served as a private in the com­ res in Lancaster County. Pa., in 1750, other place it states that Jacob New­ panies of Captain Michael Motz and at that time Cumberland coun­ man; who served as a private and a and John Snyder of the Northum­ ty was still a: part of Lancaster sergeant in the Pennsylvania Mili­ berland County Militia. county. Until 1772,_the lower part of tia, in 1833, lived in Knox County, SERGEANT PHILIP NEITZ was what is now Snyder county was Tennemee, and that his age at the a resident of Penn Township in 1780 part of Cumberland. The name of time was 85 years. One of these or bfore. In 1796. when Mahm­ Francis appeared on the Penn Town­ men seems to have been the Jacob, tango Township was formed. he ship tax list for the flrst time in who lived in what is now Snyder’ was assessed there. In 1790. his 1776, but he may have been merely County of Pennsylvania. family consisted of one male over a nonresident_landowner. No mili­ JOHN NEWMAN was the young­ and three under 16 years, and two tary record can be found for him. est son of Jacob Nlewman, Senior. females. He was born in the year PETER NEWCOMER was probab­ He lived in Mahantango Township, 1752, and Was still living in 1833. ly a son of Francis Newcomer, men­ and died there in 1812. He was On January 30, 1777. he was a pri­ tioned above. He was assessed in probably to 0 young to serve in the vate in Captain Benjamin Weisefs Penn Township for the first time in Revolution. . Company, German Regiment. Con 1778,and may have been a tenant on MICHAEL NEWMAN was the old­ nnental Line, stationed at Philadel­ his father’s land. In 1788-he was as­ est son of Jacob Newman, Senior. He phia, Pa. He was a sergeant in sessed with 150 acres and personal came to what is now Snyder County Captain John Snyder’s Company -of Property. and in 1789, he lived in with his parents before the Revolu­ the Northumberland County M111­Beaver Township. In 1790,his fam­ tion, and was probably assessed in tia, he also served as a private in ily consisted of one male over and Penn Township for the first time Iin Ensign Simon Herro1d’s party and one under 16 years, and five females. 1783. On January 30, 1777, he was a Lieutenant Jacob Bard’s Party of He served as a private in the com­ private in Captain Benjamin Weis­ Rangers from Northumberland panies of Captain John Black and er's Company, German Regiment, County. He was\a pensioner on Lieutenant "John Coleman of the Continental Line, stationed at Phila­ February 7, 1333. It is supposed Northumberland County Militia, or delphia. Pa. He was mentioned in his I that he was '9, relative of the other Rangers. ’ father’s will in 1791. Neitzes of the section now known JACOB NEWMAN, SENIOR, was RICHARD NEWMAN may have as Union. Washington. and Chap­ assessed with 150 acres and personal been a relative of‘Jacob Newman, man Township. The compiler believ­ property in Douglas Township, Phila­ senior. He served as a private in es he was a son of Ludwig. I delphia County in 1769. His name Captain Casper Weitzel’s Company 1774. but he may have been merely appeared on the Penn Township tax from Northumberland County. This PETER NEIMAN (probably New­ list for the first time in 1774.In 1787 Company was organized at Sunbury. man), fiddler, was assessed in Penn he was taxed with 200 acres°and per­ Penna. Township for the first time in 11799.sonal property. In 1790,his family WIANT .also spelled Waygant, A Peter Neiman. shoemaker, was consisted of one male over and one Weygand, Weiant, Wyant, etc.,) assessed in ‘Douglass T0W11ShiD.under, 16 years, and three females. NEWMAN was probably the second Berks County, Pa., in 1768. No mil­ He died in Penn Township and his son of Jacob Newman, Senior. It is itary record was found for one of will was probated at Sunbury. Pa.. on supposed that he was born about the the name. December 21, 1791. The will men­ year 1766. He was assessed in Penn JOHN NELSON. tailor, ‘Was as­ tions the following children: Michael Township for the first time in 1788, 68 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS and in 1796, when Mahantango erdorf, Overdorff, Oberdorff, etc.,) Oldt was born in Berks County, Pa., Township was formed he was assessed was born in Germany. He sailed for on December 15, 1771, and died in there as the owner of a. sawmill, land America from. Rotterdam, Holland, what is now Union County, Pa., in and personal property. No military in the British ship "Hope” Captain 1854. His first wife, Susanna Kren record was found for him. George Johnson, master. He arrived (or Crane), was born on June 10, DAVID NIHART (also Nyhart. at the port of Philadelphia where he 1776, and died on February 13, 1815. Neyhart, Neihart, etc.,) was assessed took the oath of allegiance on Octo­ His second wife, Susan Beaver, in Penn Township for the first time ber 1, 1773. He was assessed in Penn born 1792 and died 1852. The three in 1793. He died in Buffalo Town­ Township for the first time in 1791, are buried in the old cemetery at ship, Union County, Pa., in 1824. No and lived in Selinsgrove, where he New Berlin. John Oldt came to military record was found for him. operated a gristmill. In the same Buffalo Township prior to 1800, and JOHN NORTH /as an early resi­ year he sold his mill to Major An­ while he may not have lived within dent of Penn Township, and it is be­ thony Selin. The mill later was the present confines of Snyder lieved that he lived in the vicinity of known as Schnure’s mill and was in County, it seems he was a landown­ Freeburg. He served in the Northu.m­ operation until about 1920. Andrew er there. His death occurred in Un­ berland County Militia in the or­ served as a private in the 6th Penn­ ion Township, Union County, and ganizations of Captain Michael Motz, sylvania Regiment of the Continen­ his will was probated at Lewisburg, Captain Charles Meyer, and Lieut­ tal Line, but was discharged for phy­ Pa., May 2, 1854. His children were: enant Jacob Specs. In 1790. he liv­ sical disability. Henry and Herman John, Junior; Simon; David; Ben­ ed in what was then Cumberland, may have been sons of Andrew. jamin; Daniel; Michael; Reuben; now Juniata County, Pa. HENRY OBERDORF, mason, was Charles; Catherine (Mrs. Joseph JOHN NOTESTINE was a, native assessed in Penn Township for tht Swarm, who died before 1852, and of Northampton County, Pa. He was first time in 1799. lit is believed left Daniel, Lucy Ann, Dianna and assessed in Penn Township for the that he was a son of Andrew, men­ Sarah Swarm) ; Elizabeth (Mrs. Sam­ first time in 1788. In 1790, his fam­ tioned above. No military data was uel Beaver); Susanna (Mrs. Daniel ily consisted of one male over and found for Henry. Swartzlander); Rebecca (Mrs. Char­ one under 16 years and three femal­ HERMAN OBERDORF may have les Benfer): Sarah (Mrs. Joseph Lep­ es. In 1792, he was granted a war­ been a son of Andrew Oberdorf. He ley); Lydia (Mrs. Elias Hoy); Rach­ rant of survey for 50 acres in North­ was assessed in Beaver Township ael J. (Mrs. Fred Steese), and Bar­ umberland (now Snyder) County. In and died there. His will was record­ bara Ann. John was the great-great­ 1782, he was a private in Captain ed at Lewisburg, Pa... on November grandfather of the compiler’s wife. William Meyer's Company, 6th Ba­ 22, 1823. His wife was named Ro­ JOHN OSWALD, tailor, was a sin­ tallion of the Northampton County sina, and his children were: Geo­ gle freeman in Lynn Township, Nor­ Militia. rge, Rebecca. Mathias, Polly (Mrs. thampton County, Pa., in 1788. He NICHOLAS NYER. (also Nier, Ney­ George Becker or Baker), Sallie was assessed in Penn Township for er, etc.,) was assessed in Beaver (Mrs. John Treaster), Catlierirre the flrst time in 1799. A John Os­ Township for the first time in 1789. ('Mlrs. Christian Knouse), and Ly­ wald from Lancaster County served He was the owner of a gristmill. No dia (Mrs. Booth.) in the Revoluton, but he must have military record was found for him. PATRICK 0’BRIEN was born in been a different man. ASA OATLEY (also Otley, Oatley, Ireland in 1730. On May 18, 1758, JOHN GEORGE O’I'I‘was born on Oattly, etc.,) may have been a son he enlisted in the service of the June 24, 1745,probably in Northamp­ of Edward Oatly, who was assessed Province of Pennsylvana, in Cap­ ton County, Pa., and died near Sel­ in Penn Township as early as 1778. tain Montgomery‘s Company. Oc­ insgrove, Snyder County, Pa., Feb­ Asa was assessed in Beaver Township cupation at time of enlistment—la­ ruary 13, 1814. His wife, M. Cather­ for the first time in 1789,and in the borer. In 1767, l.e seems to have ine—-——-———was born on July 13, same year he was one of the petition­ lived in East Wheatfield Town­ 1745, and died on February 27, 1827. ers for the holding of an election to ship, Chester County, Pa. His name Both are buried in the old Lutheran elect a justice of the peace for Beav­ appeared on the Penn Township Cemetery in Selinsgrove. George was er Township. No military record was tax list only in the year of 1776,and listed as a farmer in Salisbury found for him. he may have been a nonresident Township, Northampton County, Pa., EDWARD OATLY was assessed ni landowner. in 1772. In 1788, he was taxed with Penn Township for the first time in JOSEPH OGDEN was assessed in 200 acres of land and personal prop­ 1778. In 1784, he was taxed with 50 Penn Township only in the year er#..ym that township. He was assess­ acres and personal property. In 1789, 1780, but it is believed that he liv­ ed in Penn Township for the first he was a resident of Beaver Town­ ed there at an earlier date. He time in 1794. In 1801 he contributed ship in 1790, his family consisted of served as a private in Captain Wil­ to the fund for the erect-ion of the one male over 16 years, and two fe­ liam Weirick’s Company, 4th Bat­ First Luihei-an Church in Selins­ males. It is believed that he was the talon of the Northuxnberland grove. In 1803,he was one of the road father of Joshua, George and Asa. County Militia. suvervisors of the township, and in GEORGE OATLEY (Otly in the JOHN OLDT (also Old, Alt. Aldt, 1810, he was an overseer of the poor. military records) seems to have been Ault, etc.,) was ason of John Geo­ The children of George Ott end his a son of Edward. In May, 1780, he rge Oldt who was born in Germany wife were: Daniel; Frederick; Bar­ Was a private in Lieutenant John and embarked for America on the bara (Mrs. Joseph Feehrer); Sus­ Coleman's Party of Northumberland British ship “Chance," Captain anna. 1770-18-45,(Mrs. Michael Beav­ County Rangers. Charles Smith, master, at Rotter­ er); Catherine (Mrs. Jacob Jerrett, JOSHUA OATLEY seems to have dam, Holland. He arrived at the or Jarrett); Hannah (Mrs.John Ley­ been a son of Edward. He served as port of Philadelphia. where he took man. or Lehman); Christina (lvlrs. a private in Captain John Black’s the English oath of allegiance on Nicholas Pontius); Elizabeth (Mrs. Company of the Northumberland September 23, 1768. John George Jacob Steininger), and Maria (Mrs. County Militia. Oldt was born in 1745 and died in Jacob Tries, or Dre-ese. During the ANDREW OBERDORF (also Ov­ Berks County, Pa., in 1795. John early part of the Revolution he serv­ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 69

ed as a private, 3rd Class, 7th Com­ lived in Chapman and Perry Town­ 13., who married Amanda Schoch) pany 1st)Battalion of the Northamp­ ships around the year 1900. Joseph served as a private in Cap­ ton County Militia. This company MURDOCK PATTERSON was as­ tain Casper Dull's Company, 1st Ba­ was commanded by Captain Francis sessed in Beaver '1ownship for the ttalion, Philadelphia County Militia, William Rhoads. who became a resi­ first time in 1793. In 1780. he was a. in 1778. derit of Penn Township in 1787. A private in the Colonel's Company, NICHOLAS PEEP lived’ in Penn number of the men who sewed un­ 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, Conti­ Township for a short time. He was der, him, followed him to what is nental Line. a private in Captain John Black's now Snyder County. During the lat­ ROBERT PATTERSON was as­ Company of the Northumberland er part of the Revolution he was a sessed in Mahantango Township for County Militia. private in .the 7th Company. 3rd the first time in 1796.At least three George PEIFER. (also Pfifer, Prel­ Battalion, same County (Northamp­ Pennsylvania men of this name ser­ fer, etc.) was probably a. native of­ ton.) He was a great-great-great­ ved in the Revolution. Northampton County Pa. He came grandfather of the compiler's wife. JOSEPH PAWLING-, JUNIOR, to Penn Township before the Revo­ S. William Ott and J. G. Ott, living (also Palling, Pauling, etc.,) was lution. He served as a private in in selinsgrove in 1935, are descend­ ass_essed ‘in Skippack Township Captain Benjamin Weiser’s com­ ants or this pioneer. George was a Philadelphia County, Pa., as a sin­ pany, German Regiment, Continen­ rich man, each of his children re­ gle freeman from 1781 to 1783. His tal Line, in service at Philadelphia, reived $2246.44, additional data; father, whose name is also supposed Pa., on January 30, 1777. Dainel was born in 1784; d_1ed 1852; to have been Joseph, came from ANHONY PERKINS lived in Catherine, 1772-1847;married Jacob England prior to the Revolution. Beaver Township in 1790, and his Jarrett who served in the War _of The Joseph of this sketch was born famly consisted of one male under 1812; Frederick, moved to Lycoming on August 28, 1753. and died in what and one over 16 years and two fe-’ Co., Pa.; Hannah married John Leh­ Is now Penn Township, Snyder males. No further data is available‘ man or Lyman and moved to Starke County, Pa., on October 23, 1840. JACOB PETERS was assessed in Co., Ohio; Christina, (Mrs. Pontius) He was twice married, but the name Beaver Township for the first time moved to same county; Maria. 1782­ of his first wife is unknown to the in 1789.It is believed that he was the 18.56,married Peter or Jacob Dreese. compiler. His second wife, Mary Jacob Peters who served as a mat­ and later Michael Schoch. Daniel Shannon. was born on March 20, ross in the Pennsylvania Artillery 1766. and died in the same town­ Regiment, Continental Army. ott,andson famous of Georgebuffalo 0hutntel‘. ­ W35 a ship as her husband, on March 8, MICHAEL PETERS was assessed ETCAPTAIN GEORGE OVERMIRE. 1839. Both are buried in the Salem in Penn Township only -in the year SENIOR, was born in Germany, (Rowe’s) Lutheran and Reforined 1780. He may have been a_nonresi­ and sailed for America from Rotter­ Church Cemetery in Penn Town­ dent landowner. A Michael Peters dam. 1-Iouand, in the British sh_1DShlb. Joseph was first assessed in­ was First Lieutenant of the 7th “Brothers." Captain William Muir. Penn township in 1794, when he Company, 3rd Battalion, Lancaster master. He arrived at Philadelphia, bought some 300 acres of land County Militia, in 1777. The same, where he took the English oath of about three miles west of Selins or another Michael Peters, was a allegiance on September 16, 1751. He grovve. He contributed to the fund pensioner in York County, Pa... on settled in some part of Buffalo for the erection of the First Luth May 16, 1818, and his age at the Township in the vicinity of New eran Church in Selinsgrove in 1801. time was 83 years. Berlin before the Revolution, and In 1803, he was one of the viewers GEORGE PFILE (also Pfeil, as part of Buffalo Township later for a road between Selinsgrove and Pfeill, File, etc.) was a, son of Jacob became part of Penn Township, he Freebure, and in 18-04,for a road be­ Pfile. He had a brother named Hen­ may have lived within the present tween Salem and New Berlin. In ry. George died in Penn Township confines of the county. or owned 1813, he was one of the auditors for in 1791. His wife was named Fren­ land in it. He died in 1805 and his Penn Twp. He had one son with nie. It is believed that George was will was probated at sunbury. Fan his first wife, his name was John.’ 5 Revolutionary soldier. on November 29th of that year. The John went west and his descendants HENRY PFILE was, a son of Ja­ will mentions his wife, Barbara, and live in Kentucky and elsewhere. cob and a brother of George, men­ their thirteen children: George. J12. With his second wife he had four tioned above. He had a sister, Betsy. peter, Phillip, John, David_,‘Jacob, sons and four daughters. The old­ Henry lived on the south side of Catherine. Margaret (who died be­ est of these sons was Samuel, who the Middle Creek and operated a fore l797), Elizabeth, Eva, Esther. was born on February 9, 1794, and grist mill. He was assessed in Penn Magdalena, and Barbara. In October died on November 23, 1874. Samuel Township for the first time in 1793. 1776, heuwas Captain of the 6th married Elizabeth, daughter of John On May 3, 1792, he was granted a. Company, 4th Battalion of North­ Woodiing (also an early settler in warrant of survey for 10 acres of umberiand County Associators. In Penn Township). Samuel and Eliza­ land in Northumberland (now February of 1777. he was a member beth were the parents of eleven Snyder) County. In 1796, when Ma­ of the Committee on Safety for children: Harriet (Mrs. -David hantango Township was formed, he Buffalo Township. His sons, George Schoch), Maria (second wife of Dav­ was assessed there. and Peter, served under him in 1776. id Schoch), Susan (Mrs. Jacob Hil­ JACOB PFILE seems to have be­ The name may have been given in bish), Levi, (who married Margaret come a resident of Penn Township some records as Obermire or Ober­ Weaver), John (who married Bar­ about 1788. His will was probated at myer. bara Gemberling), Jane (who mar­ Suribury, Pa., on September 5, 1795, ABRAHAM PAGE (also Paige), ried Lewis Gembe-rling), Samuel B., and it mentions the following chil­ was assessed in Penn Township for (Who married Leah Huffman, and dren: Betsy, George and Henry. the first time in 1794. At that time later Sarah J. Marshall), Rebecca BENJAMIN PHILLIPS. Senior. he was listed as a distiller. No mili­ (Mrs. James Biehl), Angeline (Mrs. was assessed in Penn Township for tary data was found for him. Sever­ Benjamin Ulrich), Charles W., (who the first time in 1778. In 1786, he , al families of the name of Paige married Lydia C. Long), and Lewis was taxed with 50 acres and per­

«D 70 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS sonal property. In 1789, he lived in of ————- Heiges, and soon ship. Tradition states that his old­ Beaver Township. In 1790, his fam­ thereafter, he came to what is est son, John, died in Penn Town­ ily consisted of two males over and now Perry Township, Snyder coun­ ship. In 1786, General Potter was one under 16 years and one female. ty. Francis taught one of the first again living in White Deer Town­ In 1789, he was one of the petition­ schools in Perry township (about ship. His oldest daughter married ers praying for the election of a 1800), and continued for many Captain James Poe. His daughter, justice of the peace for Beaver years. It was a subscription school. Mary, married George Riddle, who Township. He served as a private in Francis was an artist with brush, died March 14, 1796, and is buired Captain William Weirick’s Com­ pen, and quill, and the compiler has in the Presbyterian cemetery at pany of the Northumberland Coun­ seen at least a dozen of baptismal Northumberland. Their daughter, ty Militia. and marriage certificates designed, Mary Riddle, married W. H. Patter­ BENJAMIN PHILLIPS. Junior, drawn, and painted by hand. Each son, and her sister, Eliza Riddle, was a son of the above. He was as­ one bears the signature of “Francis married Dr. Joseph B. Ard, late sessed in Beaver Township for the Portsline” somewhere upon it.’ All owner of the General Potter farm flrst time in 1789. and was desig!na|t­ of these certificates were highly in White Deer Township. Martha ed as a single freeman. colored in red, yellow, green, brown, married ——————Gregg. James, JACOB POE was assessed in black, and blue, and all of them one of the younger children of the Beaver Township for the first time were of exceptional workmanship. General, married Mary, daughter of in 1789. In 1790, his family con­ All of them bore dates prior to 1800 Judge Brown of Mifllin County. sisted of one male over and three which indicates that he came to (The children of James Potter and under 16 years, and one female. what is now Snyder County before Mary Brown were; General James JOHN PON'I'IUS was assessed in that time. These certificates have Potter, III, Attorney William Potter Buffalo Township in. 1778, but he numerous bits of scripture and po­ of Bellefonte; Mary, wife of Dr. W. lived there before. He was assessed etry entwined among the birds, 1. Wilson of Potter’s Mills, John in Penn Township for the first time flowers, leaves and branches, which Potter, Martha, wife of Abraham in 1785. and in 1787, was taxed adorned them. Two known sons of Valentine, Peggy, wife of Dr. Charl­ with 100 acres and personal prop­ this pioneer were George and es Coburn of Aaronsburg, and At­ erty. He was a descendant of the Frank. George was living in 1885, torney George L. Potter of Dan­ well known French Huguenot fam­ aged about 85 years at the time. ville). Governor Andrew Gregg Cur­ ily of that name. He served as a Eli Portzline, a grandson of Fran­ tin was a great- grandson of the private in Captain Peter Grubb's cis, taught school all his life in Sny­ first General James Potter. At the Company, Colonel Mliles’ Pennsylva­ der County, and was still living outbreak of the Revolution, Gener­ nia Rifle Regiment, Continental when the writer began his teaching al Potter was respectively Major Li-ne, on April 28, 1776. In Octo­ career in the Snyder County rural and Lieutenant-Colonel of the 2nd ber of the same year he was in a schools. A. Bahner Portzline, of Se­ Battalion of the Northumberland military hospital. linsgrove. is a descandant of this County Association. PETER. PONTIUS lived in Penn pioneer. It is believed that Francis On April 5, 1777, he was com­ Township in 1785. and is believed. served in the American Army dur­ missioned a Brigadier-Gelncral to have been a native of Berks ing the Revolution, but the compil­ in the Pennsylvania Militia. In County, Pa. In 1787, he was assess­ er was unable to locate his record. 178l, he was a Member of ed with 100 acres and personal pro­ MAJOR-GENERAL JAMES POT­ the Pennsylvania Supreme Exe­ perty. In 1779, a Peter Pontius, sin­ TER was bom in Tyrone, Ireland, cutive Council, and later Vice Pres­ gle freeman, lived in Bethel Town­ in 1729, and died in Franklin Coun­ ident of the State of Pennsylvania. ship, Berks County, and in the same ty, Pennsylvania, in 1789. He is bur­ In 1782, he was commissioned a year, a Peter Pontius, tailor, was ied at Brow'n’s Mills in Franklin Major-General in the Pennsylvania assessed in Robeson Township, County. His father, John Potter, Militia, Potter Township, and Pot­ same county. One of these men was the first sheriff of Cumberland ter's Mills, in Center County, were served in Captain John Lesher’s County, Pa. In 1758, he and Wil­ named for him. The Rev. Wilson Company, Colonel Patton's Batta­ liam Blythe (one of the earliest Potter Ard, noted Lutheran pastor, lion of the Berks County Militia. settlers of Penn Township) were Denver, Colorado, is a descendant The Peter of this sketch died in lieutenants in Colonel John Arm­ of this pioneer. ­ what was then Center Township of Strong's Battalion of Pennsylvania JOSEPH PRICE may have been Union (now Snyder) County, Pa., Foot’ in the service of the Province a brother of Lieutenant-Colonel on March 17, 1835. during the French and Indian War. Thomas Price. He lived in Penn FRANCIS PORTZLINE (also He married Elizabeth Cathcart, a Township before 1730. He served as Portsline) ‘was born in France in sister of Mrs. George Latimer of a private in the companies of Cap­ 1762, and died in what is now Perry Philadelphia. His first Wife died, tain Michael Weaver and Captain Township, Snyder County, Pa., in leaving him a son and a daughter. John Black of the Northumberland 1858, aged 96 years. He is buried in Later he married a widow, Mary County Militia. the Portzline Cemetery in that Chambers, a sister of Captain Wil­ LIEUTENANT- COLONEL THO­ township in an unmarked grave. liam Patterson. At the beginning of MAS PRICE lived in what is now His father was the principal of a the Revolution he resided in White Snyder County before the Revolu­ select school in France, and gave Deer Township, just north of the tion. He was a Sergeant in Captain his son a good education, particu­ village of New Columbia, on what Casper Weitzelhs Company in feder­ larly in the languages, and the son was later known’ as the Ard farm. al service at King's Bridge, N. Y., Was able to speak well, French. It is supposed that because of the on September 1, 1776. Atanother German, and English. In 1777. at Indian uprisings he moved south time he and Joseph Price ‘served in the age of fifteen, he came to Am­ into the Middle Creek Valley, and the 2nd Company (Captain Michael rica landing at Baltimore. Later he in 1781 and 1782, he was assessed Weaver's), 4th {Battalion of the came north to York, P-a., where he with 200 acres of ‘land, 2 slaves. and Northumberland County Militia. On married 9. German girl of the name personal property in Penn Town­ June 1, 1792. he lived in Selins­ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 71

Grove and was Major of the 2nd Peter. supposed that he was a son, or Battalion of the Northumberland JOHN RAFTER lived in Beaver grandson, of John Casper Ried who County Militia. In November, 1798, Township in 1790, and his family came down the Susquehanna River he was Lieutenant-Colonel of the consisted of one male over and two from New York State with the Pal­ 2nd Regiment of the Northumber­ under 16 years, and two females. atines in 1723, and settled in Tul­ land County Militia. On November NICHOLAS RAM (also Rem, etc.) pehocken Township, Berks County. 4, 1798, he wrote a letter to the was a native of Lancaster County, Rev. Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg, Hon. , Member of Pa. He was assessed in Penn Town­ the noted Lutheran missionary of Congress, protesting against the ship for the first time in 1793. His that period, states in his diary that manner of elections in the militia. name was also written as Rahm he stopped at his inn. Captain Reed His friends knew him as “Sergeant and Rehm. In 1801, he contributed did not leave his property during Tommy,” and in his later life he to the fund for the erection of the lived on Water Street, in Selins­ First Lutheran Church of Selins­ the Indian uprisings, as many of srove, Pa. grove. He once lived in Buffalo his neighbors did, but his home Township. His death occurred in seems to have been the embarking DEWIALL PUFF may have been 3, place for those who desired to go son of Valentine Puff, immigrant. 1828. rle was a private in the 3rd further down the river. In 1772, aged 30, who came to America on Pennsylvania Regiment of the Con­ Casper Reed, Peter Hosterman, and the British ship “Lydia/’ and took tinental Line, having been trans­ were granted tavern li- ­ the oath of allegiance at Philadel­ ferred from the 12th Pennsylvania censes in Penn Township. Reed Dhia on September 29, 1749. Dewall He was wounded in the service and was located at Port Trevorton, Hos­ Was assessed in Penn Township for honorably discharged in 1781. terman at Selinsgrove-, and Wolf the first time in 1776. He may have JOHN REAM see-ms to have been near Hummers Wharf. On Novem­ en a. non resident landowner. a non resident landowner in Penn ber 23, 1772, Casper Reed was Philip Puff, probably a son of De­ Township. He was assessed in the sworn in as one of the commission­ wall, died in what is now Snyder township for the first time in 1776. ers of Northumberland County. County in 1817. No military record In 1771, he was a resident. but not This and his large land holdings Was located for Dewall. a landowner in Donegal Township, would seem to indicate that he was PHILIP PUFF is believed to have Lancaster County. On August 26, a. man of considerable wealth and been a son of Dewall Pufi. Philip 1772, he was granted a warrant of standing in the frontier community. Seems to have come to Mahantan­ survey for 100 acres in Northum­ In 1781 he was assessed with 200 so Township, prior to 1800, and berland (now Snyder) County. and acres of land, a sawmill, and con­ died there. His will was probated on August 17, 1774, he was granted siderable personal property On Ap­ at Lewisburg, Pa., on July 5, 1317, Lot No. 264 in the town of Sun­ ril 10, 1794, he was granted a war­ It mentions his wife, Mary, and bury. In 1773, and again in 1779, rant of survey for 400 acres in their children; John, Catherine, he was assessed with 300 acres and Bedford County, and on June 20th Susanna, Mary, Elizabeth. and An­ a mill in Cocalico Township of of the same year 94 additional acres na. John Puff was a well known Lancaster County. On September 6, 1777, a John Ream was 9. Lieutenant. in Northumberland (now Snyder) school teacher in what is now Perry in the 3rd Company, 10th Battalion County. Captain Reed died in Ms.­ '_I‘ownship about 1830. In 1790, Phil­ of the Lancaster County Militia. hantango Township, novw Union ID lived in Montgomery County, In 1790, a John Ream lived-some­ Township, Snyder County, in the Pa., and his family consisted of summer of 1802. His wife's name One male over and three under 16 where in Northumberland County, was Anna, the will mentions her years. and four females. It is be­ and one somewhere in Lancaster and their children: Frederick. Han­ lieved that he served in the Revolu­ County, and the above data. may in part belong to each of the two nah (Mrs. Christopher Witmer), tion. Mary was born on August 8., men. Mary (Mrs. Jacob Witmer), and 1788, and died on February 26, 1861, Eva (Mrs. Simon Rohrabach). Eva She was the wife of Casper Arnold. JOHN REBER was first assessed died before 1798, and left the fol­ Jr. (1787-1859). Both are buried in in Penn Township in 1772, contin­ lowing children: Hannah, Cather­ the Grubbs Church Cemetery. ding until 1778. It seems that in ine, Elizabeth. John, and David GEORGE PYLE may have been a 1779, he returned to Windsor Town­ Rohrabach. The compiler bel eved son of Peter Pyle. mentioned be­ ship, Berks County, where he was that Captain Reed is buried ' the low. It is believed that the Pyles assessed as single, and followed the old pioneer cemetery, opposite the came from Berks County, Pa. occupation of weaver. In 1796, a Lower Herro1d’s School House. south George was assessed in Penn Town­ John Reber was again assessed in of Port Trevorton. On May 1. 1778. ship for the first time, but it is be­ what is now Snyder County, this he was Captain of the 1st Company time in Mahantango Township. 3rd Battalion of the Northumber­ townshiplieved that unti Ike did 1784. not In live this in year the Two men of this name, one from land County Militia._ In 1790, his he was assessed with 300 acres of Berks County, and one from North­ family consisted of two males over land and personal property. He re-­ ampton County, served in the Revo­ 16 years, and two females. ceived depreciation pay for services lution. _ FREDERICK REED (or Ried) in the Berks County Militia. CAPTAIN CASPER REED (also was the only son of Captain Casper PETER PYLE was assessed in Ried, Rieth, Riet, etc.) was assess­ Reed. He was born in Tulpehocken Penn Township only in the year of ed as a‘ resident, but not a land­ Township, Berks County, Pa. About 1776 and it is supposed that he was owner in Heidelberg Township, 1768, his father located at Port a non resident landowner at the Berks County, Pa., in 1767. The Trevorton and soon thereafter time. Twenty years later, in 1796, following year he was assessed as a started 3. tavern there. It is suppos­ the same or another Peter Pyle resident ‘of what is now Snyder ed that Frederick came with his was assessed in Mahantango town­ County, and he lived along the Sus­ parents. He had three sisters (see ship. Peter may have been the fa­ quehanna River on the Present site father's sketch). On May 17, 1772. t-her of George, mentioned above. of the village of Port Trevorton, Frederick married Barbara, daugh­ No military record was found for where he had 9.frontier i_nn. It is te of John W‘urtz( Wertz) of Tul­ -D 72 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS pehocken Township. No military re­ Barbara, Eve, Adam, Jr., Elizabeth the first time about the year 1781. cord was found for Frederick, but and Magdalene. The last ‘two pre­ He served as a private in Captain it is believed that he served in the ceded their father in death. One of Michael Weaver's Company, 4th Revolution. About the year 1786, his daughters was married to Tho­ Battalion of the Norith-unrberland Frederick moved to the state of mas Yo-ungman of Mifflinburg. It County Militia. Virginia, where he died. His will is believed that Adam was a son of JACOB REICHENBACI-I (also was probated on October 1827. It is Michael Reger, and a brother of Reichenbaugh, Rigabach, R.'lchen­ supposed that he was born about Elias and John, who lived in the bach, Rikenbach, etc.) was a son the year 1748, and his wife about same section. Adam served as a pri­ of John Reichenbach, Senior, and the same time. One of their daugh­ vate in the companies of Captain _abrother of George and John, Jun­ ters was Catherine Barbara, who Michael Weaver and Captain John ior. He was assessed in Penn Town­ married John Peter Anspach in Black of the: Northumberland Coun­ _Sh1Dfor the first time in 1780, and Virginia. John Peter came to Amer­ ty Militia. in 1785. was designated as a single ica in 1788, lived in Penssylvania ELIAS REGER is supposed to fr eem9«T1-In 1787. he was taxed with until 1791 or 1792, when he moved have been a son of Michael Reger. 100 acres and personal property, to Virginia. There are many of the His name appeared on the Penn and in_ 1796. when Mahantango descendants of this couple living in Township tax list for the first time T0WI18h1Pwas formed, he was asses­ the south. in 1780, and the next year he was sed there. In 1790, his family con­ JOHN REED was probably a taxed with 50 acres and personal sisted of one male over and one un­ brother or nephew of Captain Cas­ property. In 1789, he lived in Bea­ der 16 years, and .two femaels. His per Reed. He was assessed in Penn ver Township, and the next year wife was named Elizabeth Steffen Township for the first time in 1776. his family consisted of one male and she was a daughter of John Ad­ In 1782, he was assessed with 100 over and two under 16 years, and am Stefien. an early resident of the acres and personal property, then two females. On June 21, 1793, he Grubb’s Church section. Their son. for some years he was assessed as was granted a warrant of survey Jacob. was born on January 19. 1792. a non resident landowner. Tradi­ for 400 acres in Northumberland and baptized soon thereafter at tion has it that he lived in Upper (now Snyder) County. He was a Grubb’s Church. In 1801, he con­ Bald Eagle Township during this cooper, and in 1820 was living in tributed to the fund for the erection time. In 1796, when Miahantango what is now Snyder County. He of the First Lutheran Church of Se­ Township was formed, he was a was 77 years old at that t’me, which linsgrove, Pa. In May, 1780, Jacob resident there. One record states would indicate that he was born in sewed 8-5a private in Captain John that he died in 1827. Two John 1743. In May, 1775, he enlisted in Snyder's Company of the Northum­ Reeds lived in Northumberland Captain George Nagle’s Company, berland County Militia. County during the Revolution, one Colonel Thompson's First Rifle Reg­ JOHN REICHENBACI-I, SENIOR. . of them was granted a warrant of iment. He participated in the siege was one of the earliest settlers in survey for" 920 acres in 1774. The what is now Snyder County. When John Reed of this sketch was a pri­ of1 76. Boston on Long Island in June, the flrst tax list of that section was vate in Captain John Moll’s Com­ JOHN REGER is supposed to }3l'C‘i3211‘ed.in 1768, he and his son. pany and in Lieutenant John Cole­ have been a son of Michael Reger, John, Junior, already lived in what man's Party of Rangers and Militia and a brotehr of Adam and Elias. is now Chapman Township. A John from Northumberland County. In metnioned above. He was assessed Reichenbach came from Germany May, 1778, a John Reed was an en­ in Penn Township for the first time and took the oath of allegiance at in 1778, and in 1786, he was taxed Philadelphia on September 29, 1733. signa. in the Northumberland ‘ Mili­ with 150 acres and personal proper­ His wife was named Catherine, and ADAM REGER (also Regar, Rea­ ty. In 1793, he was granted a war­ they brought three daughters with ber, Regor, etc.,) was born in Ger­ rant of survey for 25 additional them: (Catherine, aged 31,5 years, many on October 11, 1749, and died acres. He served as a private in the Maria Barbara. 5 years, and Anna on March 17, 1826 near what is now companies of Captain John Black, Maria, 2 years). The John of this Beaver Springs, Snyder County, Captain John Moll, Captain John sl:e..ch was granted a warrant of Pa. He is buried by the side of his Snyder of the {Northumberland Survey for 100 acres in Lancaster wife in the cemetery there. He was County Militia, and in the party of County. Pa... on August 29, 1754. assessed in Penn Township for the Lieutenant Jacob Spees of the Nor­ In 1'a78( John, Senior, was assessed first time in 1776, and in 1786, was thumberland County Rangers. This with 100 acres and personal proper­ assessed with 200 acres of land and last service was in May, 1780. ty. He and his three sons served in personalty. In 1789,he was taxed as MICHAEL REGER (or Regar) the. Norithumberland County Militia a residen.t of Beaver Township. In was assessed in Penn Township for during the Revolutionary period. 1806, he laid out the village of Bea­ the first time in 1768,and his name LIEUTENANT JOHN RE£ICHEN­ ver Springs, which at first was remained on the list until 1780 or EACH. JUNIOR was the son of known r.: “Adamsburg,” from the 1781. In 1788, he was assessed» in John. Senior. The younger man is first name of the founder. In 1790, Dublin Township, Huntingdon supposed to have been born in Lan­ his family consisted of one male County. Pa. It is believed that he caster County, Pa., about 1745. H9 over and one under 16 years. -and was the father of Adam, John, and and his father were assessed ifl seven females. His will was probat­ Elias, mentioned above. A Michael what is now Snyder County in 1768­ ed at Lewisbiirg, P.-.., on April 15, Reger was a private. 6th Class, In 1778, he was assessed with 100 1826. and mentions his wife. Char­ Captain Daniel Clapsaddle’s Com­ acres and personalty, and in 1787. lotte, and their children; Catherine, vpany, 1st Battalion, Cumberland with 200 acres and personal proper­ Margaret (whose flrst husband was County Militia. ty. In 1790, his family consisted of Peter Wagner, with whom she had GEORGE REICHENBACH is be­ one male over and two under 16 one son—-Absalom P. Wagner. Her lieved to have been a son of John years. and two females. In 1796. second husband was John Lechner), Reichenbach, Sr. He seems to have when Mahantango Township was John. Mary. Rachael, Susanna, been assessed in.Penn Township for formed, he was taxed there. He died I SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 73 in that township and his will was sessed in what is now Snyder Coun­ and died on August 26, 1825. She is probated at Sunbury. Pa.. on Sep­ ty for the first time in 1776. In 1786, tember 24, 1810. The will mentions he was assessed with 100 acres of buried in the cemetery of the First his wife, Mary, and two»children; land and personal property. In 1792 Lutheran Church of Selinsgrove. John, and Mary, who married a Boyer (probably Jacob). The Reich­ he was granted a. warrant of survey She seems to have been his first wife. for an additional 100 acres. In 1790, Peter was born on February 21, enbachs are buried in the Grubbs his family consisted of one male ov­ Church Cemetery. John, Junior, er and live under 16 years, and four 1778, ond died May 25, 1846, and served as a Lieutenant in the com­ females. Christian and his son, is buried in the cemetery of Trinity panies of Captain John Black and John, were assessed in Mahantango Lutheran Church, which he helped Captain Michael Motz of the Nor­ Township in 1796. He died in the to found, a short time before his thumberland County Militia. Year of 1827 and is buried in an un­ death. Elizabeth, wife of a Peter ADAM REIGSLDERFER. was as­ marked grave in the I Grubb’s Richter, who died n 1896, aged 67 sessed in Beaver Township for the Church Cemetery. He served in years, was either his second wife, first time in 1789.The next year his Captain John Snyder’s Company or a daughter-in-law, Peter was family consisted of one male over one of the auditors of Penn Town­ and one under 16 years, and three and was 9, Lieutenant in Captain females. Michael Weaver's Company of the ship in 1814. In 1821, he was ap­ GEORGE REINARD (also Rein­ Northumberland County Militia. His pointed as one of the commission­ erd, Rinard. Rinerd. etc.) was as­ children were: John, Peter. Godfrey, ers to improve the navigation of sessed in Mia-hantango Township George, Frederick, Catherine (Mrs. Penns Creek. In December of the for .the first time in 1796. He may Leonard Kerstetter), and Mary next year, he asked for a board of have been the same man who lived (Mrs. John Milchard). viewers to report on the commis­ in Chestnut Hill Township, North­ CHRISTIAN RICHTER. SENIOR, sion's work. On April 2, 1832, the ampton County, Pa... from 1772 to lived in Northampton County, Pa., Pennsylvania State Legislature pas­ .1778. or the one who lived in Upper and the evidence seems to indicate sed an act granting him the right to Milford Township, same county, in that some time after the Revolu­ use the towing pith of the Pennsyl­ 1785, and for.-,a few years more in tion, he came to what is now Sny­ vania Canal on he Isle of Que, at Salisbury Township, said county. A der County, to live with his son. He Selinsgrove along his store, under George Reinerd received deprecia­ died in Mahantango Township in certain restrictions from the Canal tion pay for service in the North­ 1797. In 1780, he was a private. 8th Commissioners. In 1843, he was ampton County Militia during the Class, in Captain Jacob Balliett's again an auditor oi‘ Penn Township. Revolution. Compan. 2nd Battalion of Nor­ His wife was a daughter of Charles DANIEL REISCH (also Relsh. ampton County Militia. The evi­ Meyer (or Moyer) who died in Risch. etc.) was a resident, but not dence indicates that he was the fa­ Penn Township in 1800, and his a landowner in Macungie Township, wife Christiana, who died in the Nor.thampton County, in 1785 and therer. of Lieutenant Christian Rich­ same township in 1805. Peter's sec­ 1786. In 1788, he was taxed with % JOHN RICI-ITER was assessed in ond wife was Elizabeth Holstein, and acre and personal property. His was a private in Captain Adam Ser­ one of their children was Mrs. Calvin name appeared on the Penn Town­ fass Company of the Northampton B. North, of Selinsgrove, Pa. ship tax list for the first time in County Militia. JOHN RICKERT seems t-o have 1794, and he was assessed as a saw­ JACOB REPASS (also Repasz, been a native of Northampton Coun­ mill owner and operator. He seems Rebass, etc.) was assessed with 100 ty. His name appeared on the Penn to have been the first of his name acres of land in Penn Township in Township tax list for the first time to settle in the county. From Sep­ 1781 and 1782. He was born in Ger­ in 1776 when he was lister as a sin­ tember 22 to November 22, 1781, he many and sailed for America from gle freeman. A John Rlckert, may­ served in Capt. Adam Serfass’ Com­ Rotterdam. Germany, in the British be his father. was a private, 8th pany of the Northampton Oounty ship “Minerva." Captain Thomas Class, Captain George Nolff’s Com­ Militia. -Amot, master. He arrived at the pany, 7th Battalion of the North­ JOSEPH REYNOLDS was listed port of Philadelphia where he took ampton County Militia in May, 1782. as a. freeman in what is now Snyder the English oath of allegiance on JOHN YOST, (or Jost) RIDDLE County in 1768.some years later-he December 12, 1768. No military data (also Riddell. Ridel, Ridle, Rith, lived in Washington Township of was located for this man. He was etc.) was born in the year 1735, Northumberland County. He served a Reformed minister and was one and on April 3, 1756, was a private in the Northmnberland County Mil­ of the first pastors of the Reformed in Captain Joseph Shippen’s Com­ itia at some period during the Rev­ congregation at Grubb's Church. pany in the Pennsylvania Regiment olution. 1* SOLOMON REPASS seems to of Foot, in service of the Province HENRY RICHART (Richard) have been a son of Jacob. He was of Pennsylvania, on that date sta­ was assessed in Penn Township only assessed in Mahantango Township tioned at Fort Augusta (now Sun­ in the year of 1776. It is evident before 1800. He married Anna Rib­ bury. Pa.) It is believed that after that he was the “Hendry Richarts" lett. Three of their children were his discharge he settled somewhere who was a private, 1st Class. in baptized at G-rubb's Church early in the vicinity of Sunbury. His name Captain Alex P€ébles' Company. 1st in the nineteenth century. They appeared on the Penn Township tax Battalion of the Cumberland Coun­ were born as follows: William, list for the first time in 1776. In ty Militia, in 1782. March 16, 1811; Daniel. April 13, the same year he was a private in LIEUTENANT CHRISTIAN RI­ 1819: David, August 8. 1815. Captain John Clarl-:’s Company of CHTER (also Rigter. Righter. Rei­ PETER. RICHER was probably the Northumberland County Asso­ chter, Ricter, Rictor, (etc.) seems to a son of Christian Richter. Senior, ciators. John Riddle was a non res­ have been a son of Christian Rich­ and a brother of Lieutenant Chris­ ident landowner in Penn Township ter of Northampton County. Pa.-The tian Richter. His wife, Anna Maria in 1787. A Yost Riddle took the otah Christian of this sketch, was "as­ Meyer, was born on July 11, 1773, of allegiance at Philadelphia, Pa... 74 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS on September 26, 1749, but if the may have come from the Ritter fam­ ter County. He was assessed in date of his birth, as given above, is ilies living in either Berks or Lan­ Penn Township for the first time in correct, he would not have been old caster County. John was born on 1780. It is believed that he was a enough to be required to take the March 15, 1743, and died in Beaver brother of M.ichael. He served in oath. The Yost who took the oath Township, now Snyder County, Pa., Captain Michael Motz’s Company came from Rotterdam, Holland, on on April 18, 1816. He is buried in of the Lblorthumberlaiid County the British ship “Ranier,” Captain the St. John Church Cemetery, Militia. Henry Browning, master. Black Oak Ridge, West Beaver MICHAEL RODGERS (or Rogers) HENRY RINE was a son of George Township. It is believed that he seems to have been a brother of Rine. He was born in 1747, and died came to what is now Snyder Coun­ John, mentioned above. They lived in Mahantango Township, Union ty prior to 1800. He served in Cap­ in Penn Township for a short time. (now Snyder) County, Pa., in 1814. tain John Rutherford’s Company Michael also served in Captain Mi­ He became a tenant on his father's of the Lancaster County Militia in chael Motz’s Company of the Nor­ land in what is now Chapman 1779, in the expedition which mar­ thumberland County Militia. Township, Snyder County, in 1768. ched to Fort Bedford. JOSEPH ROMICH (now Romig) In 1781, he was taxed with 100 acres SIMON RI'1‘I‘ER was a son of the was assessed in Beaver Township and personal property. In 1790, his Widow Ritter, who lived in May­ for the first time in 1794. He may family consisted of one male over town, Lancaster County, Pa., in have served in the Revolution. In and one under 16 years, and seven 1790. It is believed that his father 1790, he lived in Macungie Town­ females. In 1796, when Mahantango was-also named Simon. The older ship, Northampton County, and his Townshipwas formed, he was as­ Simon was assessed in Donegal family consisted of three males ov­ sessed there with realty, personalty, Township, Lancaster County, in er and three under 16 years, and and two stills. Henry's will was pro­ 1773. The Simon of this sketch was three females. Jacob Romich who bated at Lewisburg, Pa., on June 3, born on February 1-5,1763, probably lived there at the same time may 1814, and mentions his wife, Chris­ in Lancaster County, and died in have been a brother. tina, and the following children: what is now Penn Township, Sny­ John, Margaret Neyman (Newman), der County, on March 8, 1848. His JOHN RONE (or Rhone) is sup­ Ann Elizabeth Shetterly, Christina wife was Anna Elizabeth, daughter Coleman (believed to have been the posedon County. to have In come 179 f, ,om he Northamp­ lived in of Michael Albright. She was born Bedford County and his family con­ wife of Lieutenant John Coleman). on February 23, 1760, and died in sisted of one male over and one un­ Barbara Coleman (who died before Penn Township on January 20, 1832. her father, and left a son, Henry Both are buried in the cemetery of der 16 years, and four females. His Coleman), and Miagdalena (Mrs. the Salem (Row’s) Church in Penn stay in what is now Snyder County Frederick Meiser). Mrs. Meiser wa Township. In 1790, Simon lived in is supposed to have been only for the mother of Maria, born in 1816, a year or (two. He served as a pri­ Maytown, Lancaster Township, and vate in Captain Michael Motz's and Frederick, Junior, born in 1829. had one son and one daughter, both Company of the Northumberland Henry had several wives. Henry and under 16 years of age. He was as­ his wives and John and some of his sessed in what is now Penn Town­ County Militia. descendants are buried in the Rine ship for the first time in 1794. He GEORGE ROOK (maybe Ruch) and Sechrist Private cemetery in owned the farm adjoining Joseph lived in Penn or a neighboring town­ Chapman Township. 1.111883, John Pawling, southwest of the village of ship. He served as a private in Cap­ M. Rine, a descendant, placed a Salem. In addition to farming he al­ tain John Moll’s Company of the fine monument over their graves. It so operated a still in 1794. In 1811, Northumberland County Militia. is believed that Henry Rine served he was one of the overseers of the ELLIS RIGHT (also Richt, Recht, in the military forces during the poor for Penn Township. His moth­ Wright, etc.) was assessed in Penn Revolution. er, and some younger brothers and Township for the first time in 1776. ROBERT RITCHIE (also Ritchy. sisters seem to have lived in May­ He was assessed as a nonresident Ritchey, etc.) was assessed in Penn town in 1790. The children of Si­ landowner of 500 acres in 1781. The Township for the first time in 1780, mon and his wife were; Michael, evidence seems to indicate that he and in the following year he was 1789-1860, (married Catherine Se­ never lived in the township at all. taxed with 100 acres and personal christ), Frances, 1791-1869, Gnever GEORGE RINE (also Rein, Rhein, property. His name does not appear married), Henry K., 1792-1875, (1st Rhine. Rhyne, Rhyn, etc.) was a on the Penn Township tax list after wife, Elizabeth Kessler, 2nd wife. native of Lancaster County. He was 1781, but in 1794, he was granted a Anna Webb), Elizabeth, 1794-1872, assessed in Penn Township for the warrant of survey for 300 acres of (Mrs. Israel Kuck), Nancy Ritter, flrst time in 1768,but it is said that land elsewhere in Northumbreland 1796-1873, (Mrs. George Gember­ his son, Henry lived on his land in County. Several men of his name ling), Samuel, 1798-1885, (married what is now Snyder County at that lived in Pennsylvania during the Re­ ——————Kuster), Susan, 1799-—— time, and that George did not come volution, but it is believed that he (Mrs. Isaac Luck), Peter, (1803-1872) to the section until after the Revo­ was the Robert Ritchie who served and John. 1806-1872). It is believed lution. The Rines settled around the in Captain John Lowden's Company that Simon served in the Lancatser village of McKees Half Falls in on Long Island in 1776. This com­ County Militia during the Revolu­ what is now Chapman Township, tion. ’ Snyder County. It is believed that pany was recruited at Sunbury, Pa., this George Rine is the man who On September 29, 1818, a Robert JOHN ROBERTS (maybe Rodg­ Ritchie was a pensioner, aged 75 ers) was assessed in Penn Town­ sailed from Rotterdam, Holland in ship from 1776 to 1778. He may the British ship “Peggy_” ’ Captain figgs. This man died on August 17. have been a. nonresident landowner. James Abercombie, master. He ar­ JOHN RI'I'1‘ER may have been a A John Roberts served in the New rived at the port of Philadelphia, Levies. where he took the English oath of brother of Simon Ritter, who came allegiance on October 16, 1754. A to Penn Township from Maytown, JOHN RODGERS (or Rogers) George Rine was a private in the Lancaster County, in 1794, or he may have been a- native of Lancas­ 1st Company. 5th Battalion, Lan­ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 75

caster County Militia on June 15, ry E. Philips on North Market at Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pa., 1780. George B. Rine. of Sunbury. street, in Selinsgrove. He was con­ Pa., and Bert Rine of RFD, Port on February 20, .1811, just five Trevorton, Pa, living in 1935. are sidered a man of excellent judg­ weeks before his father. His wife, ment, this is deduced from the Elizabeth , was born on June descendants of this pioneer. 9, 1770, and died at Selinsgrove, on SIMON RORABAUGH (also Ror­ number of times he was appointed September 8, 1848. Both are buried abach, Rhorabach, Rohrbaugh, to boards of viewers for roads, in the old Lutheran cemetery in Rohrabaugh, etc.) may have come bridges, etc. In 1791, he- was one of that town. Ensign Rhoads came to from Berks County. He was assess­ the viewers for extending the what is now Selinsgrove with his ed in Penn Township for the first “Reading Road" from the western parents in 1786 or 1787, and was time in 1778. In 1782, and thereaf­ end of John Adam Fisher's ferry on assessed in Penn Township for the ter, he was assessed with personal the Isle of Que on up the Penns first time in 1793. He was one of property only. His wife was Eva, Valley to what is now Center Coun­ the contributors for the erection of daughter of Captain Casper Reed. ty. On August 24, 1795, he was one the First Lutheran Church in Sel­ She died before 1798 and left the of the viewers for a road from Sel­ insgrove. He assisted his father in following children who were men­ msgrove to Freeburg. The same his various enterprises, and like his tioned in their grandfather's will year he was one of the road super­ father, he was interested in things made in that year (1798); Hannah, visors of Penn Township. In 1798, military. On February 28, 1794, he Catherine, Elizabeth, John, and Da­ he, or his son of the same name, was Ensign of the 7th Company, vid. Simon lived in what is now ran a store and a tavern, and a 3rd Regiment of the Northumber­ Union or Chapman Township, his ferry across the Penns Creek. lust father-in-law, Casper Reed, lived land County Militia. The same was north of the town of Selinsgrove. true on May 22, 1798. on the present site of Port Trevor­ On December 2, 1799, he bought the JACOB RHOADS seems to have ton. Philip Rorabaugh who died in northeast corner of Market and been the father of Captain Francis the year 1837, aged 86, may have Pine streets in Selinsgrove from William ‘Rlioads. He died in Penn been a brother. John Kern. The same land in 1935 Township, and letters of adminis­ PHILIP RORABAUGH was born was owned by the Snyder County in 1751, and died on February 3, tration were granted to Jacob Ga­ 1837. He is buried in the German Trust Company and John Snyder ble (possibly a son-in-law) on Au­ In 1800, he was one of the viewers gust -8, 1804. Cemetery in Lewisburg, Pa. It is appointed. to change the present HENRY RHOADS was a son of supposed that he was a relative, Susquehanna Trail between Selina­ Captain Rhoads. He was born in maybe brother of Simon Rota­ grove and the Middle Creek. In Salisbury Township, Northampton baugh, who lived in what is now 1801, he contributed to the fund County. He died in Selinsgrove, and Chapman or Union Township of for the erection of the First Luth­ letters of administration were Snyder County. Philip seemingly lived in the same section atone eran Church of Selinsgrove, and granted to his brothers, Francis W., served as a member of the building and Jacob, on June 16, 18:07. time. He served in Captain Slay­ committee. In April, 1810, he was GEORGE CASPER. ROUSH (also maker’s Company of Colonel Bull’s again one of the road supervisors Raush, Rausch, Rousch, Rauch, Regiment, during the Revolution. In of Penn Township. His death oc­ 1794, he was with the troops which etc.) was born in Germany. in 1721, were sent to western Pennsylvania curred on March 25, 1811. just five and died near what is now Free­ weeks after the death of his oldest burg, Snyder County, Pa... in 1815. to quell the Whiskey Insurrection, son and namesake. Hannah , He is buried in the old Zion Luth­ and in 1814, he served for three‘ wife of the subject of this sketch, eran Cemetery, about a mile nonth months in Captain John Bergstres­ was born on December 1, 1745, and of Freeburg, in an unmarked grave. ser’s Company at Marcus Hook, Pa.., died at Selinsgrove, Pa... on April He helped to found the church to in service of the federal govern­ 17, 1843. Both are buried in the which the cemetery was attached. ment in the War of 1812. old Lutheran Cemetery in Se1ins­ “Casper,” as he was commonly call­ JACOB RO’I‘E was first assessed grove. Their children were: Francis ed, sailed for America. from Rotter­ in Beaver Township in 1799. It is Wililam, Junior, 1768-1811, Daniel, dam. Holland, in the British ship believed that he was a brother of "Peter, Jacob (who married Cath­ “Robert and Alice," Captain Mart­ John. mentioned below. erine ——-———), I-Lenry, died in ley Cusack, master, and arrived at JOHN ROTE was assessed in Bea­ 1807, Susanna (Mrs. George Roth, Philadelphia, where he took the ver Township for the first time in or Rhoads) and Mary Magdalene English oath of allegiance on Sep­ 1799. (Mrs. 'John George Fisher). During tember 24, 1742. His wife, Anna CAPTAINFRANZ Wi ­ the greater part of the Revolution Maria ,) is also buried in ‘ROTH (translated Francis Rhoads served as Captain of the the old Zion Cemetery. In -1749, liam Rhoads was born on February 7th Company, 1st Battalion of the Casper was a landowner in Lancas­ 1, 1746, probably in Salisbury Northampton County Militia. A ter (now Lebanon) County. Pa. Township, Northampton County, number of the men who served un­ Some of his older children, includ­ Pa. Little is known of his early life, der him in Northampton County, me John George, were baptized at In 1773, he was a farmer in Salis­ later followed him to what is now the Hill Church (probably Luther­ bury Township, and 1786, he was Snyder County, one of these was an) in that county. About the year taxed in the same township with John George Ott. Captain Rhoads 1770, Casper and other families 460 acres of land, and personal pro­ owned the and in selinsgrove moved into the section around Free­ perty. The same was true the next where the railway station now burg, and in that year, he, Andrew year. In the fall of 1786, or the stands and beyond to Broad Street. Morr, Sr., and Peter Straub, made spring of 1787. he moved to what is ENSIGN FRANCIS WILLIAM application to the proprietors of now Selinsgrove, Snyder County, RHOADS (or Roth), JUNIOR, was the state for some land on which to Pa... where in 1787, he was assessed the oldest son of Captain Rhoads build a church and school. In 1774, with 200 acres and personal prop­ and his wife. He was born in Salis­ 42 acres were granted to them. erty. He lived in a house on the bury Township, Northampton Coun­ about a mile north of Freeburg, same site of that of the late Hen­ ty. Pa... on April 15, 1768, and died and about 1780, they began a 76 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

church and school there. The 1789, respectively. The children of In 1796,he was granted a. warrant of church was never completely finish­ George and his first wife were, survey for an additional 60 acres. In ed, but was used for about 25 years. Margaret (Mrs. George Shellen­ 1801,he contributed to the fund for In 1787. he was assessed with 100 berger, or Snellenberger, who mov­ the erection of the First Lutheran acres of land and personal proper­ ed to Ohio); (Andrew who moved Church of Selinsgrove, Penna. In ty. In 1790. his family consisted of to Lucas County, Ohio); George 1806 he was on e of the road one male over and one under 18 (moved to Lucas County, Ohio); supervisors of Penn Township. The years, and two females. The chil­ John (who moved to White House, following children of Jacob and Bar­ dren of Casper and his wife were, Lucas County. Ohio, in 1846.) His bara Roush were baptized at the old John Martin. born 1743; Elizabeth. first wife was Catherine Bickel, Zion Lutheran Church. north of 1745; Anna Magdalene, 1747; So­ and his second, Mrs. Salome Red­ Freeburg; Eva Barbara in 1783; Ca­ phia, 1748; John Jacob, 1751-1819 dlck, nee Salome Glass. of Free­ therine Elizabeth in 1784; Mary Ell­ (he married Barbara ; John burg, Pa. John died in 1867 and is zabeth 1784; and David J., in 1799 George, 1753-1823, (he married buried at Waterville, Ohio): John (this David is not to be confused Christine daughter of Andrew Morr. Philip (was born in 1783 and died in with his cousin David, son of John Jr.. and later as a second wife. 1844, his wife Maria Verigant was Geo. Rcush, who was born the same Barbara Potter); John. 1757. and born in 1782 and died in 1858); year). Mary and Hannah. daughters Barbara, 1759-1842 (who married Catherine was born Sept. 29. 1791. of Jacob and Susanna Roush were Andrew Dillman on August 1, 1777). and died on January 15, 1869 (she baptized at the same church in 1807 Casper and his sons John George, married Jacob Menges, 1775-1847. but this may have been another Ja­ John Jacob. and John, and his and both are buried at Freeburg, cob Roush. Jacob was a member of son-in-law, Andrew Dillman were Pa.) Barbara Potter, the second the building committee of the old Revolutionary soldiens. Probably wife of George Roush, may have Zion Lutheran Church, erected some of his other sons-in-law serv­ been a relative of General James north of Freeburg, in 1780.He served ed. Casper received depreciation Potter. The children by the second in the companies of Captain Mich­ pay for services in the Northumber­ wife were: Jacob, 1798-1880. (mar­ ael Motz and Captain Charles Mey­ land County Militia. His actual ser­ ried Salome Houseworth. 1802-1882); er of the Northumberland County vice seems to have been in Captain David. 1799-1877, (married Sarah Militia. It is believed that he was Michael Weaver’: Company. This Zellers, 1806-1876); Simon. 1801­ the Jacob Roush, who served as a pioneer was the great-grea.t-great­ 1884. (married Yydia——————-,1805­ private in the 3rd Pennsylvania Regi­ grandfather of the compiler. 1887): Julia Ann, 1805-1887. (mar­ ment, Continental Line, from Jan­ JOHN GEORGE ROUSH was the ried Jacob Bertch); Elizabeth 1805­ uary 1. 1777. to 1781. His brother­ sixth child of George Casper 1829. (was first wife of Simon ln-law. Andrew Dillman, servved with Roush and his wife, Anna Maria. Kantz, 1805-1873); Rebecca, 1808­ the Continentals. His father and “George" as he was commonly call­ 1889, (Mrs. William F. Charles). brothers John and John George also ed, was born in what is today Leb­ and Michael, 1812-1864. (married served. Jacob's son. David was anon County, Pa., on August 2. Mary Ann E‘sterline, 1814-1888, a born in 1799. His wife was Anna 1753. and died near what is today granddaughter of the pioneer. Jac­ ——-——-—, who was born on Freeburg, Pa.. in 1822 or 1823. and ob Gemberling). George served as a April 11, 1802, and died November 1. is buried in an unmarked grave in private in the companies of Cap­ 1864. Both are buried in the United the old Zion Lutheran Cemetery. tain Michael Motz and Captain Brethren Cemetery in Freeburg. about a mile north of Freeburg. Michael Weaver of the Northumber­ JOHN ROUSH was the seventh His father is buried there. too. His land County Militia and in the child. and youngest son. of George first wife was Christina, the oldest Party of Rangers commanded by Casper Roush and his wife, Anna daughter of Andrew Morr. Jr., who Lieutenant Jacob Speece. Maria. John was born in what is came to the Freeburg section about JACOB ROUSH was assessed in now Lebanon County. Pa, in 1757. .1770. She was born on August 4, Beeaver Township for the first time. and came to what is now Snyder 1757. probably at Scliaefferstown, The compiler does not know his fam­ County with his parents about the Lebanon County. Pa., and died near ily connection. year 1770. His name appeared on Freeburg. on June 7, 1793. She was JACOB ROUSH, JUNIOR. was as­ the Penn Township tax list for the the first of the Morr family to be sessed in Mahantango Township for first time in 1778. and in 1787 he buried in the cemetery of the church the first time in 1796. Te compiler was taxed with 150 acres of land (Morr's or Zion Lutheran) which believes that he was of the Freeburg and personal property. In 1802, he her ancestors helped to found. Her Roush family. but does not know his owned a tan yard in Preeburg. A grave is unmarked. George came to connection. John Roush and his wife. Barbara. what is now Washington Township, JOHN JACOB ROUSH was the fif­ had a son, John. baptized at the Snyder County, with his parents in th child of George Casper Roush and old Zion Lutheran Church, north 1770. or before. He was assessed in his wife, Anna Maria. He was born of Freeburg in 1804. The same, or Penn Township for the first time in what is now Lebanon County, Pa.. and other John Roush and his in 1778, and in 1787. was taxed with on July 22. 1751. and probably bap­ wife. Catherine, had the followinz 300 acres of land and personalty. In tized at the Hill Lutheran Church children baptized at the same 1790, his familiy consisted of one there. He died near what is now church: Anna Mary in 1805. and male over and six under 18 years. Freeburg. Snyder County, Pa.. on Eva and Catherine in 1808. John and two females. In 1801, he con­ December 3. 1819. His wife was nam­ received depreciation pay for ser­ tributed to the fund for the erec­ ed Barbara . and he may have vices in the Nothumberland Count}? tion of the First Lutheran Church had a second wife named Susan——. Militia. It is believed that he also at Selinsgrove. John Philip, John He is buried in St. Peter's Cemetery served in the 3rd Pennsylvania Martin. and John Michael. sons of in Freeburg. He was assessed in Penn Regiment. Continental Line. George and his first wife. Chris­ Townshilp for the first time in 1778, JOHN ROUSH died in Penn tina. were baptized at the old Zion and in 1787 was taxed with 300 Township in 1792. George Casper Lutheran Church in 1783. 1787, and acres of land and personal property. Roush was the executor of his es­ SNY“DERCOUNTY PIONEERS 77

tate. It is believed that he was a males. The Rows lived, and still MARTIN ROW. JUNIOR. evi­ brother of Casper’s. However, it live, in the-Middle Creek Valley, in dently was a son of Martin, Sen­ might have been his son of that the vicinity of the villages of Salem ior. The younger man was assess­ name. and Kreamer. He served as 9, pri­ ed ln Penn Township for the first FREDERICK ROW, mason, was vate in Captain Michael Motz’s time in 1780, and in that year was assessed in Penn Township for the Company of the Northumberland taxed with 80 acres and personal first time in 1799. He was one of County Militia. In May. 1780, he property. In 1790. his family con­ the Rows of the Salem section of was a private in Lieutenant Jacob sisted of one male over and three Penn Township. :Bard’s Party of Northumberland under 16 years, and four females. GEORGE ROW, SENIOR, (also County Rangers in service on the On February 25, 1793, he was Raw, Rau, Rowe, Rhow. etc.) was Frontier. It is supposed that he is granted a warrant of survey for born in Germany in 1723. and kill­ buried in the Salem Cemetery, in 400 acres in Northumberland (now ed in the service of his country in an unmarked grave. Snyder) County. It is believed that the Bufialo Valley, now Union ENSIGN JOHN ROW was born he is the “M. R)ow——-1805”who is County, Pa., in 1780. He embarked about the year 1749, probably in buried in the Row’s (Salem) Ceme­ for America at Rotterdam, Holland. Germany. He was the son of George tery. He served as a private in the on the British ship “Phoenix,” Cap­ Row, Senior, and his wife, Mary 2nd Company, 4th Battalion of the tain Waire, master, and arrived at Magdalene. In 1772, he was a resi­ Northumberland County Militia. Philadelphia, where he took the dent, but not a landowner in CHRISTIAN ROYER was assess­ English oath of allegiance on Sep­ Stumptown, Lancaster County, Pa. ed in Beaver Township for the first tember 30, 1754. On May 18. 1774, On September 22. 1773, he was time in 1789. In 1790, his family he was granted a warrant of sur­ granted a warrant of survey for 100 consisted of one male over 16 years, vey for 50 acres of land in North­ acres of land in Northumberland and two females. It is supposed that umberland (now Snyder) County. (now Snyder) County, and soon he was the son of John Michael He was assessed in Penn Township thereafter, he became a resident of Royer, who came in the British for the first time in 1776. It is “be­ Penn Township. He was assessed ship “Patience" in 1749. lieved that he became a resident on in Penn Township for the first time SEBASTIAN ROYER was the his land soon after the granting of in 1776. and in 1787, he was taxed fourth son of Christian Royer, Se­ the warrant, and lived there until with 200 acres of land and personal nior. Sebastian was born in Ber­ his death. This tract lay back (pro­ property. In 1790, his family con­ wick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.., on bably north) of the present Salem sisted of three males over 16 years, June 21, 1758. and died in what is Church. His wife was named Mary and three females. In 1801, he liv­ now Franklin Township, Snyder Magdalene . George, Jun­ ed in what is now Haines Town­ County, Pa., in 1828. He married ior, and John, both Revolutionary ship. Center County. On August 17, Mary Elziabeth Weber (Weaver) soldiers, were their sons. George. 1833, a John Row, believed to be and moved to Rehrersburg, Berks S12, served as a private in Captain the same. made application for a County, Pa., and about 1785, to Michael Weaver's Company of the pension from Hart County. Ken­ near Royer’s Bridge in what is now Northumberland County Militia, tucky. He stated that he served in Franklin Township, Snyder County. and may also have served in the Pennsylvania Militia. and that In that year he was assessed with Lieut. Jacob Spees' party of he was 84 years old at the time of 150 acres and personal property in Rangers. His widow's application the application. The subject of this Penn Township. The actual size of for pension follows; "George Row. sketch served as a private in the his farm was 170 acres, and was Senior. enlisted in a Battalion of companies of Lieutenant Jacob located at what is now known as the Northumberland County Mili­ Spees and Captain William Weirick Royer’s Bridge which was named tia, commanded by Colonel Peter of the‘ Northumberland County for him. This farm is today owned I-Iosterman. He was stationed at Militia. He also served as an Ensign by Kemer C. Walter. When Beaver Foutz (Focht‘s) Mill in the Buffalo in Lieutenant Simon Herrold's par­ TOWnSIlip was formed, he was as­ Valley in July. 1780, was wounded s<3.ssedthere. Part of Beaver later by the Indian:-: in defence" of this tyéofg rs. Northumberland County Ran­ became Franklin Township. Sebas­ place; a musket or rifle ball pierc­ LUDWIG (Lewis) ROW may also tian‘s will was probated at Lewis­ ed his breast. and he died within have been a son of George Row. burg, Pa.. on January 28, 1829. It five hours after he was wounded. Senior. He was assessed in Penn mentions his wife and their child­ His widow, Mary Magdalene Row, Township for the first time in 1780. rcn; John. 1796-1837 (he married is much in need gt a pension.” The He served in Captain John Clark's Elizabeth. daughter of Philip Gem­ Dension was granted. The Widow Company when it was in the Con­ berlng of Selinsgrove); Samuel C., Row, was a member of the Luther­ tinntal service in 1776, and later 1803-1872, (married Anna Kramer), an congregatidh at Row’s (Salem he served as a private in the 2nd Catherine 13., (1787-1865, (Mrs. about the year 1790. George Row Corrpany. 4th Battalion, and 4th John Gramley. Rebersburg, Pa.): was one of the first persons buried Company, 4th Battalion, of the Jacob (died before his father): in the Row’s (Salem) Cemetery, Northumberland County Militia. ‘Margaret (Mrs. George Dreese. Sr.), and his grave is marked. MARTIN ROW, SENIOR. was and Magdalene (married Lawrence, GEORGE ROW, JUNIOR, was assessed in Penn Township for the son of John I-Iaines of Freeburg). born about the year 1751. He was a first time in 1776. His death was a After the death of Sebastian. his son of George Row, Senior, and his tragic one. He went to a, mill. at widow married George Aurand, wife. Mary Magdalene. He was as­ short distance from his home, and grandfather of the Rev. Frederick sessed in Pen Township for the while his grist was ground he stood Aurand. Sebastian served in Cap­ first time in I 76, and in 1781, was in the doorway of the mill. An ar­ tain Michael Wolf's Company of taxed with 200 acres of land and row shot by an ambushed Indian the Berks County Militia in 1781. Dersonal property. In 1790, his fam­ pierced his body and he died soon STEPHEN ROYER was assessed ily consisted of one male over and afterwards. It is said that he is in Beaver Township for the first seven under 16 ‘years, and six fe­ buried in the Salem cemetery. time in 1789. It is believed that he.

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was a brother of Sebastian. ghter, Anna Mary, baptized in Old born in Germany. In 1781, he was GEORGE RUPP, carpenter, was Zion Lutheran Church, north of taxed with 50 acres of land and probably a native of Northampton Freeburg. personal property. When Beaver County. He was assessed in Penn JACOB SCHIEB lived in Penn Township was formed he was as­ Township for the first time in 1799. Township in 1782. He and his wife, sessed there. In 1790, his family In 1801, he contributed to the Mary Elizabeth, had their daughter, consisted of one male over and four under 16 years, and one female. He Lutheranfund for the Church erection of of Selinsgrove, the First MaryZion Lu Christina, heran baptizendat Churc , nor titer our 0 served as a private in Captain John and evidently was one of the men Freeburg, in that year. Clark’s Company of Northumber­ who built it. JOHN SCI-INEE was born on land County Associators in 1776. A DANIEL RUSH was the eldest May 15, 1758, probably in Lancaster George schuck died in Penn Town­ ship in 1826, but this may have wasson of oneo Jolrn teear- 11;-tush.S es gualéffi se ers who in x(i:gv?rnty’P§:‘yangowfiifgipln ‘ -‘ i wShr?y;de:been a different man. JACOB SCHOCH was born in the vicinity. of ' Globe Mills.hDa.nflelg‘<;n£3y.t ' r lglgéenvyaziegfr1:3:-F =­ 1737, supposedly in Germany. He tvh? 1:I‘Ssst.esfieIrd1elli‘!1P1?'?8I(15,.Ia.(:1“(r1n§;v31§(13-mont Lutheran Church now stands. was a relative, probably a, brother signeted as 3 single freeman_ He also owned the ground now used of George and Mathias Schoch. JOHN RUSH was a. Quaker, and as the cemetery attached to that He served in the French and an early settler in what is new church. He and his four sons were Indian ‘War, having on Mai’ Snyder Ceunty_ At one time he prominent members’ and heavy 13, 1759, enlisted in Captain Rich­ owned about 600 acres, south of d°n°1'S t0 the S°hI?ee5 °" FT'3m°m5ardson’s Company, 3rd Battalian. the Middle Creek, in the vicinity of Lutheran C0n8regat1°n- ~.1°hnis bur­ Regiment of Foot, in the service of Glebe Mms_ one of the tracts own- led in the cemetery which he once the Province of Pennsylvania. It is ed by him was known esuRushfie1dgv owned. I-Iis_sons were named Henry, supposed that he came to what 15 now Snyder County at about the and- another as “Hickory 0 e B0W°m'" m Joseph’ was a wePhllllmlzinolwld(s}5§5§§orJ°s§F3 n i same time as the other SchochS­ Euliiefgllrilipnagfieltherolggygpgrtyyjgaleterconveyancer. John served as a mi. He was assessed in Penn Township Gottshall owned the farm east of Vat}?111the 4th C°mpanVv 7”“ Bat‘ for the first time in 1778, and in the Rush lands’ and Merehoir Yo- talion of the Lancaster County 1781, he was assessed with 300 acr­ der that to the west. The cemetery Militia. The exact date of his com­ es of land and personal property­ at Globe Mills was donated by the ins to What 18 DOWSnyder County In 1302. he lived in the village of Rush family and originally known 1S unknown to the compiler, but Freeburg. He served as a privvate In the 2nd and at another time in the by. their name John-5 W-in was - trhe ore iI;§1(l)((3)a.tl0nSarethat . it was be­ 4th Company of the 4th Battalion of the Northumberland County Mll­ preceded him in deeth_ as she is was 9, son of John George. Schnure itia duririg the Revolution. not mentioned in the wm_ The and his wife, Anna Catherine Men­ JOHN SCHOCH was a son of ehndren or John Were; Danie}, nor. John Christian was born in Mathias Schoch. On November‘ Catherine (Mree Samuel Meye,-_ or Dudenhopen, Hesse Cassel, Ger­ 2, 1772, he was granted a, war­ Moyer) Peter, Jacob, Elizabeth, many, on. July 2. 1763. He came’ to want of survey for 200 acres in end senerne (Mrs_ John Shenen- America in 1781. and after working Northumberland (now Snyder) bereer)_ Because of their gamh 11-,threeeyears in Berks County to pay County, and on December 18, 1774. is supposed that the Rush men did for his ‘passage. he came to_what lS one for 200 acres in the same sec­ not bear arms in the Revolution. “OW M1dd'e Creek T°Wn5h1pv Sny‘ tion. He was assessed in Penn JOHN RYHARE Rihert der County, Pa., where he met and Township for the first time in 1776­ In 1787. he was taxed with 300 acr‘ Reyna“ etc) was esseegexelin_ - - Penn marriedborn on FebruaryElizabeth 19, Pontius. 1776. andShe died was John's wife was named Catherine. }':V¥;§giprrg°£,:sh%eg1e§’ 3:33; in Hartley Township. Union Coun­ and in 1795, they had their son. v 3 . t ' 1 . .1852. John. baptized at the old Zion Lll‘ °f land and p°‘5°’““' hich "‘"°p"”"‘ his name Th” gfinigién . O:i1ledseI:)r(imJoi'i3lly2;1327 . ' . ' theran Church, north of F1'eebu1'E­ is the last ggfialjtlnrecords No min Their children were; Catherine Prior to 1790. John and his wif‘-’v were members of the Row’s (Salem) fizggaiioga? waes fagimd for 'him_County. (Mrs. Tobias Pa.); Henry Miller (whose of Venango descen­ Lutheran congregation. John was STEPHEN SADDLER W35 asses‘ d-ants live in Indiana and Michi­ b01'n O11 SE‘lJtt‘niber 15. 1761. prob­ sed in Mahantango Township for gen: Ehzeheth (Mrs Charles Mm ably in Heidelberg Township. Berks the flrst time in 1796. No additlon- 1er_whose descendants live in Un_ County, Pa., and was killed by 5­ al data was located. ion and Center Counties): Chris­ falling tree in Gregg Townslilpv ADAM SANTZINGER (also Zan- tian, Jr. (whose descendants live in Center County. Pa., on February 11' ysinger. fiantzinger, Zinslngef. 8330-)Center and Union Counties); Mi­ 1799. He moved to what is now was granted a warrant or survey chael (who lived in Union County): Center County about the year 1796­ for 200 acres in Northumberland-‘ Mary (never married); George He is buried in Heckman’s Ceme‘ (now Snyder) County on Oct. 3. (whose descendants lived in Snyder tf‘1‘.V.nvrxr Penn Hall in Center 1774. In 1787, he was assessed as a County); Levi (descendants lived County. On September 26, 1776» non resident owner of 300 acres in in ohio, and Margaret (Mrs. Rob­ when only a little over fifteen yea1‘5 Penn Township. In 1782, he was a ert Lucas, who lived in Union of age, he enlisted as a private in resident of Northern Liberties County)_ Captain John Clark‘: Company 01' Township, Philadelphia County. No GEORGE SCHOCH (also shoch, the Northumberland County Asso­ military record was found for him. Schuck, Schock. shock, Shuck. etc.) ciators. He also served in the com­ MICHAEL SCHANER, (also was a brother of Jacob and Mathias panies of Captain Michael MotZ Schoener), lived in Penn Township schoch, He was assessed in and Captain Michael Weaver of the in 1784, and in this year, he and Penn Township for the first time in Northumberland County Militia: his wife, Christina, had their dau- 1776. He and his brothers were and in the Ranger Party of Lieuten­ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 79

ant Jacob specs of the same coun­ therine, Dorothea, Sophia and Ger­ wife;—George, Daniel, and Rebecca. ty. Thus he served in all branches trude. The will does not say with Jacob was the father of George, of the time—the rangers, the mili­ Michael, Jacob, Jr., Sem, Abram, tia, and the continentals. Some of whom the daughters were inter­ married. Two Henry Sassamans John, David, Benjamin, Catherine, this data seems to refer to another (wife of George A. Snyder,-probably John, maybe an uncle of Mathias‘ lived in Pennsylvania during the a son of the Governor, Simon Sny­ John. Revolutionary War, one in Mama­ tawney '1‘wp., Berks County, and der), Susan (wife of Rev. J. G. HENRY SASSAMAN (also Sasse­ the other in Frederick Twp., Phila­ Anspach), Elizabeth (wife of Col. man, Sosseman, Sossaman, and or­ delphia. County, this section later onel Philip Gross), and Mary (Mrs, iginally Sassamanhausen) was born became Frederick Township of Beatty Cook). Michael, son of Mac. about the year 1745, probably in Montgomery County. The Henry of hias was the father of Geo­ Maxatawn-ey Township, Berks that section was a tax collector for rge, and grandfather of George County. Pa... and died in what is his township in 1780. In 1778, Hen­ W. Schoch of Mifflinburg, Pa. Mich­ now Monroe Twp., Snyder (:o,. Pa_, ry Sassaman was a private, 8th ael, the second son of Jacob, mar­ during the summer or fall of 1794, Class in the 6th Company, 4th Bat­ ried Rosanna, Klose. This Michael and is buried in 9, family plot on talion of the Philadelphia County was born on May 15, 1799. He and the farm which he once owned. Militia. The same was true in 1786. Rosanna had seven children; Em­ This farm is located near the .‘{rat­ The compiler’s wife is a great­ anuel (born Aug. 2, 1822, died Nov. zerville mill and is now ‘,\.'.'ne(lby great-granddaughter of the Henry 23, 1889). Emanuel married Su­ Carey Snyder of Winfield, Pa. Un­ who came to what is now Snyder sanna. daughter of John Kline, and til a few years ago the family bur­ County. The Henry of this sketch they had two children; Hon. G. Al­ ial plot was easily noticeable on served in Capt. Crouse’s Company fred Schoch (1843-1917), and Am­ the farm. Henry was assessed as a of the Berks County Militia during anda D., who married the late Lew­ non resident land owner in Buffalo is E. Pawling of selinsgrove. The (now Monroe) Township for the {smartoro . all of the Revolutionary per­ Pawlings had four children, two of first time in 1786. The same was MATHIAS SCHOCH, was born whom are living in Selinsgrove to­ true in 1787, but some time between father's land, which he eventually day (1935); Attorney Emanuel E. 1787 and 1794. he became a resi­ on December 16, 1738, in Ger­ Pawling, and Alice, widow of the dent on the land where he died, many. One record states that he late Charles Grant Hendricks. John and is buried. His wife was named came to America in 1749, but the A. (1808-1863) was a son of Jacob, Catherine, and she was living as compiler doubts this. He died in and grandson of Mathias. He late as Oct. 16, 1816. It is presumed what is now Penn Township. Sny­ married Lydia Houtz and they that she was also buried on the der County, Pa., on May 12, 1812. had the following children; F'rank­ farm. Their children were; Mary He was twice married. His first lin J. (married Catherine Leiser­ (Mrs. Willaim Reichley); Jacob, wife, Maria Margaret-, , . . . died ing), Anna M. (married John who married Mary Ann ­ in 1785. His second wife, Catherine Smith and lived at Platte River. Henry. J11: Peter. who married ———, was born in 1754. and Nebraska), Davd A. (married Har­ Mary ; John, who married died in 1832. All three are buried riet Wagner and lived at Orange­ Catherine ——: Sarah; Cath­ in the Row’s (Salem) Cemetery in ville, Illinois), Catherine M., Ada erine (Mrs. Samuel Morrison); Penn Township. It is believed that (Mrs. Samuel Kempher), John H., and Jonas (3-24-1793-——9—3-1878),‘Mathias’ father was named (died in infancy), John Calvin who married Fanny Kline (1-22.. Michael, and that he was the Mich­ (married Margaret Hassinger, and 1798-1-25-1882). Fanny was the ael who came to America in the lived at Middleburg, Pa.,) Ammson daughter of Barnhart Kline. a Rev­ British ship “Speedwell” and took Z. (married Margaret Appleman, olutionary soldier. It is believed the oath of allegiance at Philadel­ and was living at Bloomsburg, Pa.,, that Henry Sassaman was a son of phia on September 25. 1749. Mat­ in 1935), Silas H. (1850-1872), Ira Yost Henry Sassaman (Sassaman­ thias Schoch secured a warrant Christian (married Mary E. hausen in earlier days), wno died in" of survey for 200 acres of land in Schnure, and after her death —-­ Maxatawney 'I‘wp., Berks Co., Pa . in Cumberland (new Snyder) County, Richter, and lived in Selinsgrove, 1767, and whose will was probated Pa... on June 4, 1762. On Aug. 9, 1773, and H. Harvey (married Emma C. at Reading, Pa... Nov. 11. 1767. Yost he secured'a warrant of survey for{50 Schnure, who with her son Marion Henry Sassamanhausen was granted acres in Northumberland (now S., and daughter, Agnes S.. were a warrant of survey for land in Snyder) County, and it is believed living in Selinsgrove in 1935). The Philadelphia County (Berks was that he soon afterward became a. following children of Mathias then part of Philadelphia County) resident of what is now Snyder Schoch and his second wife, on August "13, 1734.- and various County. His brothers George and Catherine, were baptized at the old other parcels from time to time in’ Jacob. seem to have come at about Zion Lutheran Church, north of various places. On March 4. 1761, the same time, also two sisters of Freeburg; Mary in 1788, John he was granted a warrant of sur­ theirs. In 1790, his family consisted George, 1789, and Margaret, 1791. vey for 120 acres in Berks County, of three males over and two under He served in the Company of Lieu­ presumably in Maxatawney Town­ 16 years, and five females. In 1795. tenant Jacob Spees of the North­ ship of that county. Yost Henry he signed the petition for the for­ umberland County Militia. was a farmer and a blacksmith. He mation of Mahantango Township. PHILIP SCHOCH was a relative seems to have had two wives, Kath­ In 1779, he was one of the road su­ of George, Jacob, and Mathias erine and Betronella. Katherine pervisors of Penn Township, and Schoch. probably a, brother. He was still living in 1750. Yost Henry's again in-1787. In 1789. he was one came to what is now Snyder County will mentions his wife. Betronella, of the overseers of the poor of the prior to the Revolution. He served and the following children: Henry same township. The children of in the companies of Captain Mich­ (presumably the Henry who came Mathias and his first wife were; ael Motz, Captain Michael Weaver. to Snyder County); George, Jacob. John, Henry, Michael, Jacob. Peter. and Captain Charles Meyer (Moyer) Andrew, Elizabeth, Julia Ann, Ca­ and Catherine, and by his second of the Northumberland County Mi­ -D 80 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS litia, and in the parties of Ensign when Mahantango Township was eer corps in the van of the expe­ Simon Herrold and Lieutenant Jra­ formed from the southern part of dition. In the spring of 1780, he cob spees’ (Speece) of the North­ Penn he was assessed there. In this was still in the service, and was umberland County Rangers. year he was also taxed with a still. stationed. at Wyoming, Pa. On Jan­ JOHN SCHRECKENGAST (also The Sechrists came from either uary 1, 1781, Captain Selin peti­ Schreckengost. etc.) was born in Berks or Lancaster County. In 1790, tioned the Continental Congress for Germany. and embarked for Ameri­ Christian's family consisted of two a command in Colonel Hazen’s Reg­ ca at Rotterdam. Holland, in the males over and three under 16 iment. Evidently his request was British ship “Polly,” Captain Rob­ years, and three females. He died granted, and later service brought ert Porter. master. He arrived at in what is now Chapman Township him the rank of Brevet-Major in Philadelphia where he took the in 1797, and his wife, Nancy, and the Continental Army. He resigned English oath of allegiance on Octo­ their son Christian, Jr., and Mich­ his commission on January 1, 1783, ber 13, 1764. He lived in Penn ael Laver (or Lauver), probably a having had one of the longest and Township for a short period during son-in-law, were the administra­ most varied military careers of any the Revolution and served as a tors oi‘ his estate. Indications are one at the time living in the Sus­ private in Captain John Moll’s that he is buried in the Rine and quehanna Valley. Major ‘Selin was (Mull’s) Company of the Northum­ Sechrist Private Cemetery in Chap­ a member of the Society of the berland County Militia. ­ man Township. No military record Cincinnati, and his certificate, writ­ ENSIGN SIMON SCOUTEN was was found for him, but the com­ ten in the field, is still in possession assessed in Penn Township for the piler believes that he served during of one of his descendants in Selins­ flrst time in 1772. Later he lived the Revolution. grove. In 1788, Major Selin was in Greenwood Township of Cum­ CHRISTIAN SECHRIST. JUN­ commissioned Lieutenant-Coloneliof berlandrcounty, which then lay IOR, was a son of Christian. Sen­ the 5th Battalion of the Northum­ Just across the narrow Mahantango ior, mentioned above, and his wife, berland County Militia, and altho Creek. This section is today part of Nancy. He was one of the admn­ he held a higher rank in the mil­ Juniata County. In 1781, he was istrators of his father's estate in itia, he is best remembered by the taxed with 50 acres of land and 1797. In 1805, he owned land ad­ rank he held in the Continental personal property in Greenwood joining that of John George Her­ Line (Regular Army). Major Selin Township. On May 1, 1780, he was rold on the south. in what is now married a sister of Simon Snyder, a private. 3rd Class, 2nd Com­ Chapman Township. In 1814, he later Governor of Pennsylvania. pany. 7th Battalion of the Cum­ was one of the viewers for a bridge berland County Militia. From Sep­ across the Mahantango Creek, near Snyder and Selin were partners in tember.12th to November 11, 1782, where the present one on the Sus­ various business enterprises. Major he was Ensign of Captain George quehanna Trail is located. It is be­ Selin and Catherine Snyder had Hay’s Company of Cumberland lieved that he is interred in the two children; Anthony Charles se­ County Rangers doing scout duty Rine and Sechrist Private Cemetery lin. born June 19, 1786, and Agnes on the Frontier. in Chapman Township. Henry Se­ Selin, later the wife of James K. Davis, Sr. Anthony Charles Selin CHRISTIAN SECHRIST, SEN­ christ (1789-1859) was probably was an ofllcer in the War of 1812. IOR. (also Segrist, Seagrist, See­ his brother, and John (1814-1857) and died in Selinsgrove, Pa., on No­ grist, Secrist, Secrest, Seachrist, may have been his son. vember 3, 1823. His wife. Mary C. etc.) was the son of Jacob Sech­ MAJOR ANTHONY SELIN, —————died at the home of her rist, who on July 26, 1767. bought founder of the town of Selinsgrove, son-in-law, Robert Swineford, in a tract of land from Thomas Mc­ "Snyder County, Pa., was born in Selinsgrove, on November 3, 1868. Kee. or what had at one time been the country of Switzerland, and All of the Selins are buried in the owned by him, south of the Ma­ died in what is now Selinsgrove in 1792. Little is known of his early Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Sel­ hantango Creek. This later became insgrove. On November 12, 1790. known as “Sechrist’s Meadows." life, but when in January, 1776. it Major Selin bought the estate of Thomas McKee, the Indian Trader, was decided by the Continental his brotherin-law, John Snyder, had lived at what is now McKee’s Congress to raise two regiments who had died from a fall, in 1787. Half Falls as early as 1744, and among the , Anthony Se­ This tract contained most of the soon after the land office of Cum­ lin was proposed for one or the of­ berland County was opened. he on flcerships, because of his military land on which Selinsgrove is now March 5, 1755, was granted a war­ training and experience in the arm­ built. Finding the plat as laid out rant of survey for a, large tract of ies of Europe. It seems, however, by Snyder, unsuited. he resurveyed land on both sides of the Mahan­ that this proposal was never carried it. and gave it the name of “S‘elin's tango Creek. The tract purchased out, and that instead, he was com­ Grove." He was one of the few men by Jacob Sechrist seems to have missioned as a Captain in Baron of the section who served through included some on the north side oi.’ Von 0ttendorf’s Corps, by Con­ the entire period of the war, and the creek, also. Christian, some time gress, on December 10, 1776. Von is believed to have been the only after 1770, became a. tenant on his Ottendorfs Corps of Dragoons was one of the immediate section who purchased. As early as 1774. Chris­ ‘being formed a.t.this time at Great was a member of the Society of the tian was one of the road supervis­ Plains, New York, and was direct­ Cincinnati. Anthony C. and his sis­ of Penn Township. In 1776, Chris­ ly under the command of General ter were granted much land be­ tian was tax collector for the town­ Washington, himself. In May, 1778, cause ot their father's outstanding ship, and probably was the succes­ an Independent Corps was formed service in the Revolution. sor to the inimitable Colonel Peter by Washington at Valley Forge, FREDERICK SENSILL was a I-Iosterman, who held the office and Captain Selin was given com­ shopkeeper and resident of the City from 1772. In 1781. Christian was mand of it. Captain Selin and his of.Reading, Pa. He was a real es­ assessed with 150 acres of land, command participated in General tate owner there in 1767 and 1768, personal property, and a. sawmill. Sullivan's Expedition against the and at later dates. On September 6. In 1784. he was taxed with the Indians in February, 1779. and later 1773, he was granted a warrant of same and 250 acres of land. In 1796. he was given command of the pion­ survey for 100 acres in Northumber­ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 81 land (now Snyder) county. and for years. cob. Christopher, Jr., and Simon a number of years thereafter he ANDREW SHAFFER was assess­ Snyder (later Governor of Penn­ was assessed as a non resident land ed in what is now Penn Township sylvania) were executors of his owner in the township. In 1782, he for the first time in 1768. In 1782, will. It is believed Christopher, Sr., was assessed with 300 acres. Freder­ he was taxed with 200 acres and was the Christopher who embarked ick Sensill, single, was a resident personal property. About 1790, An­ at Rotterdam. Holland on the Bri­ of Alsace Township, Berks County, drew and Catherine Elizabeth tish ship “Chesterfield." Captain Pa., in 1785. and may have been a Shafier were members of the Thomas Coatam, master, arrived at son of the Frederick of Reading. Row’s (Salem) Lutheran Church. Philadelphia, where he took the HENRY SHADLE (also Shadel, Frederick Shaffer, probably a son, oath of allegiance to the English Sch...del, Schadle, Schoedel, etc.) was also a member of the same government on September 2, 1749. was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, church at the same time. Andrew GEORGE SHAFFER was assess­ on October 22. 1752, and according Shaffer and Andrew Hafer lived in ed in Penn Township only in the to the Berks County History, was the same section at the same time year of 1780. He may have been the a son of John Shadle, who sailed and sometimes confusion has aris­ George Shaffer who died in Penn from Rotterdam, Holland, with his enconcerning them. Andrew Shaf­ Township. Letters of administra­ family in the British ship “Broth­ fer died in Penn Township and his tion in his estate were granted to ers." Captain William Muir, master, will was probated at Lewisburg, Pa., Catherine Shaffer, probably his and ..rrived at the port of Philadel­ on July 2, 1816. It mentions his widow, on October 14, 1795. Henry phia, where he took the oath of al­ wife, Catherine rizabeth, and Treisbach (Driesbach) and John legiance on September 30, 1754. their two children; John, and Ca­ Graybill were suretes on her bond. John. the father of Henry, was therine (Mrs. Thomas Bickle). An­ It is believed that he was the born in 1721, and was 33 years old drew Shaifer, born November 20, George Shaffer who was 3, private, when he came to .Ame1"ica. The 1759. and died June 16. 1816. He 2nd class, in Captain Michael Hol­ Shadles settled in Richmond Town­ is buried in the Salem Cemetery. deboi-n’s Company, 2nd Battalion, ship, Berks County, Pa. In 1784, The Bickles and Shaffers lived Lancaster County Militia in May, Henry was assessed with 21 acres neighbors and this may account for 1781. and personal property in Richmond Catherine Shaffer having married JOHN SHAFFER seems to have Township. He came to what is now Thomas Bickle. Two Andrew Shaf­ been the son of Christopher Shaf­ Perry Township, Snyder County, in fers served in the Revolution from fer. Senior. John was assessed in 1795. and built a. gristmill and saw­ Pennsylvania, but the compiler Mahantango Township for the mill near the present village of was unable to distinguish them. first time in 1796. He married An­ Fremont (Mt. Pleasant Mills.) His One of them served in the 9th na Maria Reichenbach, and they wife was Maria Ohlinger, who was Pennsylvania Regiment. and both had at least one daughter, named born in France on February 2. 1752, were pensioners. Andrew's family Sarah, who was born on September and died in Perry Township, now consisted of two males and five fe­ 9, 1791, and baptized at Grubb’s Snyder County. Pa.. on May 31, males ln 1790, one male under 16. Church. He died in Mahantanzo 1832. Henry died in Perry Town­ John Shaffer (1789-1860) is bur­ Township and letters of adminis­ ship on January 21, 1822, and both ied at Salem. . tration in his estate were granted are buried in the cemetery at ANDREW SHAFFER was assess­ to Christopher, his brother, at Grubb's Lutheran Church in Chap­ ed as a single freeman in Mahan­ Sunbury, Pa... on August 31. 1812. man Township and their graves are tango Township for the first time He served in the companies of marked. In 1790, Henry's family in 1796. Maybe he was the son of Captain John Black, Captain Mich­ consisted of one male over. and Christopher, Senior, who died in ael Weaver, and Captain William four under 16 years, and five fe­ 1793. Weriick of the Northumberland males. The children of Henry and CHRISTIAN (possibly Christoph­ County Militia. He seems to have his wife were: John. Samuel, Solo­ er) SHAFFER lived in ‘enn Town­ been the man who enlisted in Cap­ mon. Abraham. Mary, Elizabeth, ship in 1776. If he was a son of tain Casper Weitzel's Company for Susan. Esther, and Hannah. Of the Christopher, Senior, the. name continental service at Sunbury, Pa., sons. only Samuel. who was born should be “Christr.»phm-” because on September 1, 1776. on March 3, 178.4, remained in he had a son named for himself. JOHN PETER SHAFFER. JUN­ what is now Snyder County. The This man was a private in Captain IOR, son of John Pete-.~:Shaffer, others migrated to the vicinity of Benjamin Weiser's Company. Ger­ commonly called Peter, John Peter, Mansfield. Ohio. Samuel was an of­ man Regiment, Continental Line, Junior, was born in what is now ficer in the War of 1812, and after stationed at Philadelphia, Pa... on Chapman Township, Snyder County, the war served as a captain in the January 30, 1777. Pa.. June 15, 1775, and died in the militia. Henry. his father, served as CHRISTOPHER SHAFFER (also same section, May 21, 1847. He mar­ a teamster in Washington's Army. Shaeffer, Schaeffer. Schafer. etc.) ried Anna Maria, daughter of Cap­ and is said to have had very reten­ seems to have been born in Wur­ tain Simon Herrold. She was born tive memory’. and many years af­ temberg, Germany, about the year in what is now Union or Chapman terwards was able to recall incidents 1721. and died in what is now pro­ Township of Snyder County, Pa... on that happened during his army ex­ bably Chapman Township Snyder Dec. 15, 1778, and died Nov. 2, 1862. periences. Two Henry Shadles serv­ County, Pa. His will was probated They were consistent and regular ed in the Revolution, and it is sup­ at Sunbury. Pa.. on October 5, members of the Lutheran congrega­ posed that they were cousins,. one 1793. The will mentions his wife, tion of Grubb’s Church, are buried of them seemingly being the son of Maria Eva Rosina. and the follow­ in the cemetery there, and their Urban Shadle. an immigrant. Both ing children: Christopher, Jr., Ca­ graves are marked. John Peter, was Henrys seem to have served in the therine (Mrs. Paul Hlme). Barbara, a farmer, and was assessed in Ma- ­ Berks -County Militia. Squire ‘J. A1­ (Mrs. Abraahm Markley), Eliza­ hantango Township for the first time bert Shadle. a great-grandson of beth (Mrs. Philip Foulkrod), John, about the year 1798. Hiswill was Henry, lives at Mt. Pleasant Mills Philip, Andrew, Rosina, Daniel, probated at Lewisburg, Pa., on June today (1935) and is aged about 80 Magdalena, Anna Maria, and Ja­ 11, 1847, and-mentions his wife, and 4! 82 SNYDERCOUNTYPIONEERS the following children in the order Continental Line, and on January Motz’s Company of the Northum­ of their birth: George 11.; Sarah 30, 1777, was stationed at Philadel­ berland County Militia. (Mrs. Jacob Bear); Elizabeth (Mrs. phia, Pa. It is believed that he was JACOB .SHEASLEY (also Sheas­ Frederick Wendt, Jr.); Philip, Cath­ a brother of Second Lieutenant ley, Sheasley, Shissley, Shessly, erine (Mrs. John Steffen); Peter; John Adam Shaffer of that com­ etc.) was assessed with 50 acres Anna Maria (Mrs. George Steffen); pany. and personal property lin Upper John; Barbara (Mrs. Peter Bertch) PETER SHAFFER. one record Paxton Township, Lancaster Coun­ and Jacob (born Oct. 10, 1818). states that he settled at the mouth ty, Pa.. in 1782. He was assessed in MICHAEL. SHAFFER lived in what of Mahantango Creek as early as Penn Township for the flrst time is now Chapman or Perry Township 1765. (The compiler doubts this.) in 1785. and in 1786 he was taxed before 1790. In the U. S. Census of His name appeared on the Penn with 150 acres and personalty. No 1790, his family consisted of one Township tax list for the first time military record was found for him. male over, and one under 16 years, in 1776. In 1781, he was assessed GEORGE SHERRARD (probab­ and five females. In 1796, he was with 100 acres and personal prop­ ly meant for George Jarrett) was assessed land. personal property, and erty. In 1796. when Mahantango assessed as a single freeman in a sawmill in Mahantango Township. Township was formed, he was as­ Beaver Township for the flrst time He married Salome, who it is believ­ sessed there. He died in what is in 1789. He may have been a son of ed was a daughter of John Reichen­ now Perry Township, Snyder Jacob Jarrett, who lived in that bach, Sr. Jonn was an early resident County. and his will was probated section at that time. of that section. Michael died in Per­ at Lewisburg, Pa., on September 17. ABRAHAM SHESSARE lived in ry Township. His will was made on 1819. It mentions his wife, Eve, Penn or an adjoining township dur­ April 19, 1821, and probated at Lew­ and the following children: John ing part of the Revolutionary per­ isburg, Pa., on May 15, 1821. The will George, John Peterl 1775-1847, iod. He served as a private in Cap­ mentions his wife, Salome, and the who married Anna Maria. daugh­ tain William Weirick’s Company of following children: Anna Maria ter of Captain Simon Herrold. and the Northumberland County Militia. (Mrs. John Troup). who died before they had a son Jacob, who was ANDREW SHETTERLY (also her father; Catherine (Mrs. Peter born Oct. 10, 1818, according to the Shetterley, Shetterle. Shatterly, Troup); Elizabeth (Mrs. Jacob Grubb’s Church Baptismal Rec­ Shatterle. etc.) was assessed in Penn Reichenbach); Susan (Mrs. Solo­ ord), Henry, Jacob, Sarah. Sus­ Township as early as 1776, but, at mon Gamby); Sarah (Mrs. George anna, Elizabeth. Barbara, and the time he was a nonresident land­ Ga.m'by); Margaret and Christina. Samuel. His wife and Adam Ner­ owner. He lived in the township for Maria, Elizabeth, and Sarah were hood (maybe a son-in-law) were the flrst time in 1782. John, prob­ baptized at Grubb’s Church. The executors of the will. Peter serv­ ably a son, may have lived in the dates of their births were: May 21. ed as a private in the companies district before that time. In 1784. of Captain Michael Weaver and Andrew was assessed with 200 ac­ 1790, April 23, 1792, and Feb. _1, Captain John Black of the Nor­ res and personal property, and in 1799. respectively. Michael served in thumberland County Militia. In 1796, when Mahantango Township the companies of Captain "William 1790, his family consisted of one was formed he was taxed there. An­ Weirick, Captain Charles Meyer, and male over and three under 16 years drew and his wife, Anna Maria. Captain John Snyder of_the North­ and flve females. were among the early members of umberland County Militia during the Grubb’s Lutheran Church in the Revolutionary period. WLLIAM SHAW was assessed in SECOND LIEUTENANT JOHN Penn Township only in the year of what is now Chapman Township. 1781. In 1778, he was assessed in and they stood as sponsors for more ADAM SHAFFER lived in Penn children there than any other Township in 1776, and in Miles Buffalo Township, and in 1786, he Township, now Center County, Pa., was assessed with 400 acres, grist­ couple. The last occasion of this about 1790. He was born on Octo­ mill, and personal property in Tur­ kind was on July 3, 1831, when they bot Township. Northumbcrland were sponsors for Andrew Washing­ ber 31, 1752, and died in Center ton, son of Samuel and Elizabeth County on January 14. 1840. He is County. It is believed that he died in 1811. Several men of this name Ketterman. John, George, David. buried in Madisonburg in that and Henry. were sons of other re­ county. He was Second Lieutenant served in the Revolution. One of -them was a Sergeant in the 11th latives of Andrew. In 1790, An­ of Captain Benjamin Weiser’s com­ rew’s family consisted of one male pany, German Regiment, Contin­ Pennsylvania Regiment. and the ental Line, and was stationed at other received depreciation pay for over and one under 16 years, and services in the Cumberland Coun­ two females. It is believed that Philadelphia, Pa., on January 30, Andrew was a son of Jacob Sh_ett­ 1777. ty Militia. LUDWIG (LEWIS) SHAFFER CHRISTOPHER SHAWVER, JUN­ 8113’.who embarked for America from 1776 to 1781, when his name IOR, (also S'haw'ber. .Shauver, etc 1 at Rotterdam, Holland. in the Brit­ from 1776 to 1761, when his name was assessed in Penn Township for ish ship “Anderson,” Captain Hugh disappeared. In the latter year he the flrst time in 1793. No military Campbell, Master. arrived at Phila­ was taxed with 50 acres of land record was found for him. delphia, and took the English oath and personal property. He served ANDREW SHEARER. black­ of allegiance there on August 25th. as a private in the 4th Company, smith, was assessed in Penn Town­ 1751. No military record was found 4th Battalion of the Northumber­ ship for the flrst time in 1799. An for Andrew, but it is believed that land County Militia, under Captain Andrew Shearer served as a private he served during the Revolution. William Weirick. in Captain Paxton’s Company of DAVID SHE'I'I'ERLY lived in NICHOLAS SHAFFER lived in the Bedford County Militia. what is now Chapman or Perry Penn Township as early as 1776. In MATI-HAS SI-IEARER. lived in Township before 1800. He may have 1797, he lived in Miles Township. Penn Township in 1780. The date been a son of Andrew, mentioned Center ‘County. He served as 3‘ of his flrst assessment there is un­ above. He died in 1802. private in Captain Benjamin Weis­ known to the compiler, He served GEORGE SHE'I'I"ERLY lived in e1"s Company, German Reigiment, as a private in Captain Michael what is now Chapman or Perry SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 83

Township before 1800. He may 4th Battalion. Lancaster County Shoemaker, mentioned above. He have been a. son of Andrew. Militia. It is believed that he was was assessed in Penn Township for HENRY SI-l2E.'I"I‘ERLYseems to the ancestor of the Shirks of Snyder the first time in 1792. Simon and: have been a son of Andrew and his and adjoining counties. his wife, Laura, had their son, Sim­ wife. He was born in Berks County, SQUIRE THOMAS SHIPTON was on Junior, born September 10, 1791, Pa., and was assessed in Mahanta.n­ born on April 22, 1753, and died on baptized at Grubb’sLutheran Church go Township for the first time in February 24. 1827. His wife Hannah, some time during 1792. 1796,but may have been assessed in was born on October 21, 1753, and CHRISTOPHER SHOfI‘ZlBERG­ Penn Township before. Henry was died on May 7, 1812. It is thought ER. SENIOR. (also Shatzbergbr, born on May 6, 1761. and died in that he had a second wife named Shotsberger. Shottzberger, etc.) liv­ what is now Perry Township of Sny­ Nancy. The Shiptons are buried in ed in Penn Township before 1790. der County on January 6, 1835. His the Hassinger Old Cemetery, west of In that year his family consisted of wife, Veronica , was born on Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa. himself, wife, and one daughter. August 12, 1770, and died on August Thomas was a resident, but not ‘a His wife was Ca)t.herine,vdaughter of 21, 1844.Both are buried in the Por­ landowner in Huntington Township, the pioneer, John Arbogast. In tzline Cemettery in Perry Township, York County, Pa., from 1779 to 1781. 1795,Christopher and Catherine had and their graves are marked. Their The next two years, he was a, resi­ their son, Christopher, Junior, bap­ known children, who were baptized dent of Warrington Township, same tized at that date at Old Zion Luth­ at Grubb’s Lutheran Chmurch were: county. He was assessed in Penn “eran Church, north of Freeburg. One Barbara, born March 12, 1791; Mar­ Township for the first time in 1785. of their sons seems to have ‘beenJon­ ia, Magdalene, May 8. 1794; and and two years later was assessed athan (Sept. 26, 1793-Feb. 4, 1859), Andrew. born on May 22, 1796, and with 100 acres of land, a still and who married Catherine (April 3. died on May 12, 1873. No military personal property. In 1790, his fam­ 1794-Aug. 29, 1874). Jonathan and record was found for Henry. 11)’consisted of one male over and his wife are buried in the Keiser JOHN SHETTERLY may have two under 16 years, and two femal­ Cemetery in Union Township. No been a son of Andrew and Anna Ma­ es. In 1794. he was assessed in military record was found for Chris­ ria Shetterly. He was probably born Beaver Township. He was appointed topher, Sr. about the year 1760, and was assess­ a justice of the peace and served ADAM SHOWER. (also Shover. ed in Penn Township for the first nearly thirty years. His justice and Shaurer, Sharrer, etc.) was assessed time in 1781. In 1786, he was taxed integrity were highly respected.’ He in Mahantango Township in 1796.He with 150 acres of land and personal died in what is now Center Town­ died in Center Township and his property. In 1796, when Mahan­ ship. (formed from part of Beaver) will was probated at Sunbury. Pa., tango Township was formed, he liv­ and his will was probated at Lewis­ on December 7, 1805. The will men­ ed there and was assessed with the burg. Pa., on February 26, 1827. His tions his wife, Elizabeth, and these same and a sawmill in addition. No will mentions his second wife, Nancy, children of theirs: Adam, Jr., Anna military record was found for him. and his children: Ann, Elizabeth, Mary, John, Magdalene, Elizabeth, LAWRENCE SHELLENBERGER Henry, William, and John, John was Jacob and Frederick. Adam, Sr.. still (also Shallenberger, Shellenbarger. born on March 22, 1789, and died lived in Mahantango Township in shelenberger, etc.) was a native of on December 25, 1866. John’s' wife, 1801.Michael. who lived in the coun Greenwich Township, Berks County, Elizabeth, was born on January 17, ty from an earlier date seems to Pa. He was assessed in Penn Town­ 1801, and died on May 14, 1885. Both have been his brother. ship for the first time in 1776. but are buried in the Beavertown ceme­ MICHAEL SHOWER was probaly was listed as a nonresident landow­ tery. It is believed that Thomas 9. native of Berks County. Michael ner for many years. He came to served in the York County Militia. Shower, weaver, was assessed in what is now Snyder County in 1787. CONRAD SHIVELY lived in Penn Greenwich Township, Berks County, and in that year was taxed with 20 Township in 1795. He was one of Pa., in 1779. A man of the same acres of land and personal property. the petitioners for the formation of name was assessed in Penn Town­ He received depreciation pay for ser­ Mahantango Township. ship for the first time in 1780, and vices in the Berks County Militia. He PETER SHOEIVIAKER (also the compiler believes that they were probably lived in what is today We"st Schuhmacher, Shoemacher, etc.) the same man. In 1781,he was taxed Perry Township. It is believed that was a resident, but not a landowner, with 80 acres of land, personal pro­ a son of his married a daughter of in Warwick Township, Lancaster perty, a gristmill and a. sawmill. In John Rush a Quaker, of what is now County. Pa., in 1772. He was assess­ 1790, his family consisted of one Globe Mills. ed in Penn Township for the first male over and four under 16 years JOHN SHERRICK also Sherick, time in 1780.but the indications are and three females. In 1796, when Sharrick. but is today probably the that he did not come there to liveun­ Mahantango Township was formed name SHIRK) was a native of Lan­ til 1784,at which time he was asses­ he was assessed there. He was still caster County. Pa., as early as 1776, sed with 50 acres and personal Drop­ living in Mahantango Township in he was a non-resident landowner in erty. In 1790, his family consisted 1801. Michael served as a. private in Penn Township. He moved to the of himself and four females. He died, Captain ohn Snyder's Company of township in 1784, and in 1787, was and letters of administration in his the Nort urnberland County Militia. taxed with 50 acres of land, a still estate were granted to his wife, PHILIP SCHREIBER (also Schrelb and personal property. His wife was Catherine, on February 3, 1791-, at 4 ', etc.) was assessed in Mahantan­ named Catherine, and they had Sunbury, Pa. several Peter Shoe­ go Township in 1796. In 1780, he liv­ rhildren. but the compiler did not makers served during the Revolution, ed in Penn or an adjoining town­ find their names. His will was pro­ but this man's service seems to have ship, probably in Greenwood Town­ bated at Sunbury, Pa., on July 15, been as -a private, 7th Class, 4th ship. Cumberland County. In 1780. 1794. His neighbors, Christian Se­ Company, 3rd Battalion, Lancaster he served in Captain John Snyder's christ and Michael Albright. were County Militia, in 1781. Company of the Northumberland executors of the will. He served as a SIMON SHOEIVLAKERwas prob­ County Militia. private, 4th Class, 4th Company, ably 9, son of Peter and Catherine JOHN SHREINER lived in what 84 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS is today lvlfunroeTownship, in the ADAM SMITH seems to have liv­ Pennsylvania Regiment, was Wound­ vicinity of Schreiner’s Church, which ed in Penn Township for a short ed at Sunbury, Pa, on July 4. 1780. was named for him or one of his time, but later in Beaver Township NICHOLAS SMITH was a landow­ descendants. He lived there as early where he died. Letters of adminis­ ner in Colebrookdale Twp., Berks as 1789, because in that year he was tration were granted to his son, Ad­ County, Pa., in the year 1767. From one of the petitioners asking that the am, and Ner Mliddlesworth at Lew­ 1776 to 1782, he was assessed as the lower part of Buffalo Township (now isburg, Pa., on July 26, 1827. It is ed at Sunbury, Pa., on July 4, 1790.) known as Monroe Township) be an­ stated that he is buried in the Dreis­ nonresident owner of 30 acres in nexed to Penn Township. The com­ ba.ch’s Cemetery, Union County. The Penn Township. Indications are piler believes that he is buried in the known children of Adam were: John that he never lived in Snyder Coun­ Schriner Cemetery. (died at Bea.vertown,) Adam. Jr., ty. He seems to have lived in Wash­ JOHN SHULTZ (also Schultz) (lived in Beaver Township), George. ington County. Pa.. in 1819. He ser­ probably came from Lancaster Michael, Mrs. Michael Maize, and ved as a private in Captain John County. He was assessed in Beaver Mrs. Stephen Touchman. Adam was Lesher’s Company of the Berks Township for the first time in 1789. a teamster during the Revolution. County Militia on August 26, 1776. In 1790, his family consisted of one DAVID SMITH lived in Buffalo PETER SMITH was an early resi­ male over and one under 15 years, Township, Northumberland County, dent of Penn Township, Little is and two females. Several men of this in 1778. He was assessed in Penn known concerning him; He served name served during the Revolution. Township for the first time in 1785, in the companies of Captain John JAMES SILVERWOOD was 38885­ and in that year was taxed with 250 Snyder and Ensign Simon Herrold of sed in Augusta Township. N0I‘thl§m­ acres and personal property. In 1790, the Northumberland County Rang­ berland County, for the first time his family consisted of one male ov­ ers in the summer of 1780. in 1778. In 1786, he was taxed with er and one under 16 years, and two STEPHEN SMITH was assessed in 150 acres and PB1'S0n3«1 D1‘0D€1‘tY- 111 females. In 1796, when Mahantango Penn Township for the first time in 1790, his family consisted of one Township was formed. he was assess­ 1778. It is believed that he came male over and two under 16 years. ed in the new district. He had an from Philadelphia County. In 1787. two females and two other persons. oil mill in addition to large real es­ he was taxed with 100 acres and one slave. He was assessed in Penn tate holdings there at that time. He personal p1‘opL=rtv. In 1784. he and Township for the first time in 1793. died in Mahantango Township and his wife, Mary Elizabeth, had their and was still living in Selinsgrove his will was probated at Sunbury, son, John Peter, baptized at the old in 1802. due of the larger islands Pa., on September 26, 1801. The will Zion Lutheran Church, north of in the Susquehanna River south of will mentions his wife, Rebecca, and Freeburg. He served as a private in their children: Joseph, David Jr., Captain John Moll‘s (Mull’s) Com­ -wasSelinsgrove commonly was called named “Jimmie.” for him. Ige0 Jacob, Abraham, Daniel. Solomon, pany of the Northumberland Coun­ military record was found for him. Elizabeth, and Barbara. His wife, ty Militia, and in May, 1780, in Lieut JOSEPH SIMON was a resident of and Michael Albright, a. neighbor, John Coleman‘s Party of the Nor­ the borough of Lancaster in 1773. were executors of the will. Smith's thumberland County Rangers. In From 1776 to 1783, he was a nor}­ school house in Chapman Township 1790, his family consisted of one resident landowner of 200 acres In is located near the former holdings male over and three under 16 years, Penn Township. Indications are that of this pioneer. David served as a and four females. he never lived in the district. private in Captain Patrick Wat­ ABRAHAM SNAVELY (also Sna­ DUNCAN SINCLAIR (also St. son's Company of the Northumber­ veiy, Snabley. Snebly. Snevely, etc..) Clair) was a single freeman in Han­ land County Militia. was assessed as a nonresident land over Township, Lancaster County. JOHN SMITH was a native of Lan­ owner in Penn Township for the Pa.. in 1779.He was assessed in Penn caster County, Pa. He came to Penn first time in 1776. In 1787, he was Township for the first time in 1785. Township in 1774,and purchased the still a nonresident and was taxed and in 1787, he was taxed with 40 Hopewell tract of 206 acres on the with 100 acres of land only. It is be­ acres of land and personal property. south side of the Middle Creek. He lieved that he lived in Lancaster On June 6, 1776,he was a private in built a, cabin. dug a well, planted an County. An Ebraim (possibly Abram Captain James Rogers Company. orchard: then, because of the ravag­ or Abraham) Sneavley was a private Green's Rifle Battalion of the Lan­ es of the Indians, he returned to his 8th C1855.Captain Samuel Henry's caster County Associators, and on old home in Lancaster Couny. Nine Company of the Lancaster County August 31st of the same year he was years later he returned, found his Militia. a member of Captain Wm. Brown's cabin and well in fair shape, the or­ ANTHONY SNELLENBERGER Company of the same battalion. chard in bloom. In 1787.he was as­ (maybe Shellenberger) lived in Penn NEAL (or NEIL) SINCLAIR may sessed with 300 acres and personal Township in 1790, and his family have been a native of Cumberland property in Penn Township. He died consisted of three males over 16 County. In 1787.he was listed as a in Center Township. and his will was years, and one female. single freeman in Chilllsquaque probated at Lewisburg, Pa., on De­ ABRAHAM SNYDER (also , Township, Northumberland County. cember 15, 1823. His children were: Sneider, , Schneyder, etc.) He was assessed in Penn Township John (who probably married Eliza­ was a native of Tulpehocken Town­ for the first time in 1798. He was a beth, daughter of John Hains, a pio­ ship, Berks County, Pa. It is_believed ranger in the Revolution, and an­ neer, of the Freeburg section), Mar­ he came to Penn Township before other record states that he was a tin. Henry, Michael, George, Mary 1790. He died in Penn Township private in Captain Robert Samuel’s (Mrs. Joseph Miller, and Elizabeth and his will was probated at Sun­ Company, Cumberland County Mili­ Mrs. John Weller.) On May 8. 1782, bury. Pa... on July 17, 1793. His tia, in active service from April to he was a private, 8th Class. 6th children were: Jacob. Abraham, Tune, 1782. some Sinclars lived in Company , 1st Battalion, Lancaster Jr., John (probably Captain John). Monroe Township up to a, genera­ County Militia. (A John smith, non­ George, Thomas (probably Ensign tion or two ago. commissioned officer in the 11th Thomas), and Maria. SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 85

ANTHONY SNYDER was the fa­ war of 1812. He married Catherine daughter of the pioneer, John ther of Simon Snyder, the third Kehl. Mary, born Jan. 24, 1783, died Graybill, Junior. Governor of the State of Pennsyl­ March 7. 1856, married Isaac Upde­ JACOB SNYDER was a son of Ab­ vania. He was born in Germany graf. George, born, Sept. 3, 1785. raham Snyder, Senior. He was prob­ about 1710, and emigrated to this died, Feb. 19, 1812, Peter, born, ably born in Tulpehocken Township, country about 1740.He died in Lan­ April 21, 1788, died Feb .19. 1886. Berks County, Pa. He came to Penn caster, Pa., in April, 1774. In 1771, His wife was Joanna Shipman. Ca­ Twp., before the Revolution. He was he was listed -asa resident in the vil­ therine, ‘born, Feb. 13, 1790. died, a private in Captain Benjamin lage of Manheim Lancaster Coun­ Oct. 17, 1854. She married William Weiser’s Company, German Regi­ ty. Before the Revolution he secured Silverwood. Sarah, born, Nov. 22, ment, Continental Line. stationed at 9, large tract in what is now Sny­ 1790, or 1791, died Feb. 23, 1863. Philadelphia, Pa., on January 30th, der (named for Governor Snyder) Her husband was John Hender­ 1777. It is believed that Captain County, and this land remained in shott. Casper, Jr.. born about 1794. John and Ensign Thomas were his his name, or that of a son of the died in youth. Lydia, born, Aug. 24, brothers. same name for a number of years. 1797, died, June 19. 1863. She mar­ JOHN SNYDER. was assessed in The children of Anthony known to ried Samuel Aucmuthy, Jr. Casper Penn Township for the flrzs time in the compiler were: Simon (the Gov­ Snyder served as a private in Rob­ 1789. Maybe son of Capt. John. ernor).. John (who died at Selins­ inson's Rangers. In 1782, he was 3. “BLACK” JOHN SNYDER was 9, grove 1787), Catherine (wife of Ma­ Lieutenant in the 6th Company, 1st son of Anthony Snyder. mentioned jor Anthony Selin). and another Battalion of the Northumberland above, and a. brother of Gov. S. Sny­ daughter who married Jacob Lech­ County Militia. and after the war der. He was born in Lancaster Co, ner (t-he first postmaster at Selins­ he was Captain of a, militia com­ Pa., and came to what is now Selins­ grove). He and his wife were the pany. grove. about 1780, probably as a parents of Dr. Henry A. Lechner, a FIRST LIEUTENANT CHRIS­ tenant or the owner of the land his well-known physician in Selinsgrove TOPHER (STOPHEL) SNYDER. father had owned. His brother Sim­ a hundred years ago. was listed as a single freeman in on came to the same section in 1784. CAPTAIN CASPER SNYDER was Penn Township only in the year of In ~l781, John was taxed with 50 assessed as a, freeman in Penn 1776. It is said that he died in Bald acres and personal property. On July Township in 1771, and from 1774 on Eagle Township in 1811. On Janu­ 26, 1785, he bought the upper end of was a resident of Augusta Town­ ary 30, 1777, he was First Lieuten­ the Isle of Que at Sheriff's sale. In ship, Northumberland Co., Pa. He ant in Captain Benjamin Weiser’s 1787, he was taxed with 250 acres was born on May 2, 1745, and“ died, Company, German Regiment, Con­ and personal property. The town of Sept. 3. 1821. He is buried in the tinental Line, stationed at Phila­ Selinsgrove is built on part of land Cemetery at Fishers Ferry, Pa., and delphia. once owned by John Snyder. John his grave is marked. In the U. S. GEORGE SNYDER was a son of was born on November 15. 1785, and Census of 1790. he is listed as “Jas­ Abraham Snyder, who died in died in May, 1787, by being thrown per Sneider," and his family con­ Penn Township in 1793. He served from the back of a riding horse. He sisted of one male over 16, and four as a private in Captain John was a. fancier of race horses. Some Under 16 Years. ..nd five females. Black's Company of the Northum­ time after his death his widow mar­ Casper settled along the Hallowing berland County Militia. ried Jacob Kindig, or Kendig, a res­ Run and in 1798 built the famous GEORGE SNYDER. shoemaker’. ident of Penn Township. John ser­ brick Blue Ball Tavern, which is was . assessed in Penn Township ved as a private in Captain John still standing today. His wife was for the first time in 1799. In 1796, Gregory's Company of Lancaster Elizabeth Farst (probably the same he lived n Mahantango Township. County Rangers, or was adjutant of ~as Fuerst, Furst, or Ferster, today). It believed that he was a son of the 3rd Battalion of the Lancaster She was born Feb. 5. 1754 and died John Snyder, Senior, who died in County Militia.. Aug. 12, 1823. and is buried in the Mahantango Township in 1805. JOHN SNYDER, SENIOR. came same cemetery as her husband. It GEORGE SNYDER. innkeeper, to what is now Snyder County, be­ - is believed that she was a sister of was assessed in Penn Township for fore or during the Revolution, and Peter Ferster, who was connected the first time in 1799. He may have lived in what is now Chapman or with Himmel’s Church. Neither been a son of Governor Simon Sny­ Union Township. In 1790, his fam­ Casper or his wife are believed to der. _ ily consisted of one male over and - have been immigrants. It is "suppos­ HARMAN SNYDER, SENIOR, two under 16 years, and two females. ed that Agnes Snyder. wife of John was listed on the Penn Township In 1796, when Mahantango Town­ George Furst, of the Himmel Church tax list for the year 1771. In 1773, ship was formed, he was taxed section was Casper’s sister. Casper’s he was one of the road supervisors there. His wife was:named Susanna. daughter, Maria. was baptized at of the township. He lived in the John died in Mahantango Town­ the Himmel Church on Aug. 4. 1782. vicinity of the present village of ship and his will was l3!'0b5-ted 8-Y’: The children of Captain Snyder and Richfield and his land holdings Sunbury, Pa., on June 29, 1805. The wife were: Colonel John Snyder, were large. In 1796, when Mahan­ will mentions these children: John, born Nov. 29, 1776. died, April 29, tango Township was formed. he Jr. George, Jacob, Margaret, Stahley 1851. John married, Muarie Marga­ and his son, Harman. Junior, were Elizabeth Kerstetter, and Christian. ret. only daughter of the pioneer, assessed there. It is believed that Elizabeth was the John Adam Fisher of the Isle of HARMAN SNYDER, JUNIOR, wife of John George Kerstetter. He Que. Hannah, born 1778, died 1812, was a son of Harman. Senior. He received depreciation pay for services was the wife of Christian , Fisher. was assessed in Penn ‘Township be­ in the Northumberland County M1­ Elizabeth born Apr. 27, 1779 died fore 1790, and in Mahantango litia, and may have been the John Apr. 13, 1851 was the second wife|of Township in 1796. In 1790, his Snyder, private, who was pensioned Christian Fisher. family consisted of one male over on September 4. 1790. Thomas, born Dec. 6, 1781, died and one under 16 years, and three CAPTAIN JOHN SNYDE‘-(R. son Apr. 13, 1828, was a soldier, in the females. He married Magdalena, of John Snyder, Senior, mentioned 86 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS above. was born in 1750. and died was the only man who ever served etc.,) was born on March 18, 1752, on February 21, .1839. He is buried three terms in the Governor's probably in Northampton County. in the old fir-aybill Cemetery, near Chair in the State of Pennsylvan­ Pa. He was -assessed in Penn Town­ Richfield, Pa. He came to what is 19.. After the expiration -of his ship for the first time in 1793, and now Snyder County. before or dur­ third term. he returned to Selins­ lived near New Berlin. He died in ing the Revolution. In 1790, his grove, but shortly thereafter he that section and letters of admin­ family consisted of one male over was elected a state senator. Gover­ istration were granted to his son. and two under 16 years, and three nor Snyder is buried in the Ceme­ Jacob, on Octo'ber 13. 1824. His females. About 1780. he served as tery of the First Lutheran Church known children were; John, Jacob. a, Captain of a Company of the (which he helped to found), and Philip, George, and Michael. He Northumberland County Militia. or the State of Pennsylvania has applied _for a, pension, and in his Rangers. erected a fine monument to his application he stated that he en­ memory there. The state also cre­ listed in Captain Warner's Com­ SIMON SNYDER, son of Henry, pany, 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, was assessed in Penn Township for ated an endowment fund, the in­ Continental Line, in 1775, and that the first time in 1790. It is be­ come of which is used to keep his he served in it for more than a lieved that his father was 9, Revo­ grave and the monument always year. He then enlisted in Captain lutionary soldier. in presentable condition. Governor Marion Lamar’s Company, and that SIMON SNYDER. JUNIOR. was Snyder was married three times. he served in with the 1st either a son or" nephew of Gover­ His first wife was Elizabeth Mich­ Pennsylvania Regiment in 1776. He nor Simon Snyder. He was an inn­ ael of Lancaster, Pa., with whom re-enlisted and served in the 2nd keeper, and was asssessed in Penn he had two children; Amelia (wife Pennsylvania Regiment, and was Township for the first time in 1795, of Dr. Phineas Jenks), and the discharged by General Wayne, af­ but indications are that he lived Hon. John Snyder. a soldier in the ter the revolt at Trenton, N. J. there at an earlier date, because in Wiar of 1312. Hissecond wife was DAVID SPADE (also Spaide, 1795, he signed 9, petition praying Catherine, daughter of Colonel Spate, Spaht, etc.) seems to have for the formation of Mahantango Frederick Antes, Northumberland. been a son of Jacob Spade. He was Township. 4 Pa. The date of their marriage was assessed in Penn Township for the GOVERNOR S-IMONI SNYDER June 12, 1796. The children of this first time in 1788. In 1802, he lived was a son of Anthony Snyder, who union were; Major Henry W. Sny­ in Middleburg as did George Spade. came to this country from Germany der (Paymaster, probably his brother. about 1740, and died at Lancas­ Army); George A. Snyder, and An­ JACOB SPADE was a resident ter. Pa., in April, 1774. Simon was tes Snyder, a noted engineer and but not a landowner in Middle­ born on November 5, 1759, probab­ graduate of the United States Mil­ town, Lancaster (now Dauphin) ly at or near Manheim in Lancas­ itary Academy. His third wife was County, Pa., from 1771 to I 1773. ter County, Pa., and died at Sel­ a widow, Mary Slough Scott, Har­ Soon thereafter. he became a resi­ insgrove, now Snyder County (na­ risburg, Pa. The Governor's broth­ dent of what is now Penn Town­ med for him), Pa... on November 9, er, John, died in Selnisgrove in ship and his name appeared on the 1819. Shortly after the death of 1787, and his sister, Catherine. Penn Township tax list for the first his father he went to York to time in 1776. In 1787, he was taxed wife of Major Anthony Selin. and with 100 acres of land and person­ learn the tanning trade and cur­ another sister, Mrs. Jacob Lechner, al property. In 1790, his family rying business. He remained there lived there. Governor Snyder was a consisted of three males over and until 1784. when he moved to what private in Captain Rudolph Speng­ one under 16 years, and two fe­ is now the town of Selinsgrove. ler’s Company of the York County males. In 1804, he was one of the During his apprenticeship he stu­ Associators in 1776. In 1789, he overseers of the poor in Penn died continuously and attended a. was Captain of a company in the Township. David and George are night school taught by an old 5th Battalion of the Northumber­ believed to have been his sons. He Quaker. At an early age he began land County Militia, and in 1794. served as a private in Captain John the study of law. When he came to he was a Major in the 3rd Regi­ Black's Company of the Northum­ Selinsgrove in July, 1784, he enter­ ment of the militia of the said berland County Militia. and in ed into partnership with his bro­ county. May. 1780. in Lieutenant Jacob ther-in-law, Major Anthony Selin ENSIGN THOMAS SNYDER was B8-I‘d’S Party of Rangers on the in the milling and store business, assessed in Penn Township for the Frontier. and also acted as a public scriven­ first time in 1780. At that time he . ADAM SPANGLE (also Spengle, er. Shortly thereafter he was ap­ was designated as a single free­ Soengel. Spangel, etc. This may be pointed a Justice of the peace and man, and he so remained for sev­ the present name of Spangler) was served for twelve years. In 1789, eral years. He was a son of Abra­ assessed in Penn Township only in he was a member of the conven­ ham Snyder, Senior. who died in ‘he veal‘ 1778. Changing county tion which framed the first consti­ Penn Township in 1793. He served and township lines may have caus­ tution for the State of Pennsylva­ as an Ensign in the 9th Pennsyl­ ed him to be assessed in Green­ nia. and in 1797, he was elected a vania Regiment. Continental Line. wood Township. Cumberland Coun­ member of the State Legislature. PETER SNYDER was assessed in ty in 1779 and 1780. It is believed He was re-elected in 1802, and in Beavpp Tnwnshio for the first time that he was the father of Zachrias -. 1804, and was Speaker of the in 1789. He died in Center Town­ Spanrzle. mentioned below. On May House from 1802 to 1805. m 1806. ship, formerly part of Beaver 1, 1780. Adam was a private. 5th he was again elected to the Legis­ Township) and letters of adminis­ Class. 2nd Company, 7th Battalion lature and was again elected Speak­ tration were granted to Sarah of the Cumberland County Militia. er. He was candidate for the Gov­ Marshall, Anthony Romig, and ZACHRIAS SPANGLE is believed emorship in 1805, but was defeat­ Christopher Seebold on March 5. to have been a son of Adam. men­ ed. He was a candidate in 1808 1828. Several men of this name tioned above. He was assessed in and was elected. He was elected served in the Revolution. Penn Township for the first time in again in 1811, and in 1814, and DAVID SOLT -(also Soult, Sault. 1778, and the next year in Green­ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 87

wood Township, Cumberland Coun­ pany of the Northumberland Coun­ Beaver Township for the first time ty, and again in Penn Township in ty Militia, and at another time he in 1799. 1782. In this year he was taxed was a Lieutenant in command of a JACOB STEEL seems with 50 acres and personalty. In Party of Northumberland County to have Rangers on the Frontier. been a non resident landowner 1785, he was granted a warrant. of in Penn Township. It is believed survey for 150 acres somewhere in _NOTE: The compiler is very an­ that he lived in Philadelphia or Northumberland County, but his xious to learn the names of the Chester County. A Jacob Steel name then seems to disappear. In children of Harman and Jacob was a Lieutenant in the Chester 1800 and again in 1814, a Zachriah Speece, mentioned above, as well as County Militia. and Mary (Polly) Spangle had those of John, mentioned below. children baptized at Grubb’s Luth­ Also, he would like to know the par­ JOHN STEEL seems to have eran Church in what is now Chap­ entage of John Speece. 1789-1851, been a non reisdent landowner in man Township. The Zachrias of buried at Liverpool, Pa. Who was Penn Township. He was assessed this sketch served as a private in Hannah Speece who died in what only in the year of 1776. He may Captain John Murray's Company IS now Washington. Snyder County, have been a native of Chester of the ——thPennsylvania Regiment Pa., in 1838? County. One of his name served in in 1776. On Jan. 30, 1777, he was JOHN SPEECE was assessed in the 4th Company, 8th Battalion a private in Captain Benjamin Penn Township for the first time of the Chester County Militia. We-iser’s Company of the German in 1782. The John who is buried at HONORABLE FREDERICK Regiment, Continental Line, sta­ Liverpool, Pa., may have been his STEESE (also Stees, Steece, Sties, ioned at Philadelphia. son. _Some think the John buried Stiess, Steise, etc.) was a son of JAMES SPEAKMAN (also Speke­ at Liverpool in 1851, was a son of John Jacob Stiess and his wife, man, Speikman. etc.) was assessed Harman. Margaret Eckbert. Frederick was in Penn Township for the first time FREDERICK STAHL was assess­ born in 1767, probably in Lancas­ in 1785, and in that year he was ed in Mahantango Township for the ter County, Pa., and died at Oak­ taxed with 100 acres ‘and personal first time in 1796. The compiler be­ land Mills, Juniata County, Pa., in property. lieves that he was a son of John August, 1839. He was buried at 1-IARMAN SPEECE (also Spees, Stahl (1755-1840). Frederick and McA11isterville, Pa., and some Spies. Spiess, Speiss. etc.) was as­ his wife, Susanna. had their son, years ago a church was built over sessed as a freeman in Lebanon Peter. born October 28, 1823, bap­ his resting place. His first wife Township, Lancaster County. Pa., tized at Grubb's, church in Chao­ was Arma Barbara, daughter of in 1782. On October 26, 1792, Philip man Township. Andrew Morr, Jr. She was born on Moor (probably Morr, and he were CAPT. JOHN STAHL, was born November 7, 1772, and died in the granted warrants of survey for 1200 in 1755. and died in what is now year 1804. she is interred in one acres in Northumberland Co. On De­ Chapman Township, Snyder Coun­ of the cemeteries at or near Free­ cember 12th of the same year» he ty, on June 25, 1840. The compiler burg. His second wife was Mary was granted a warrant for 400 acr­ does not know when he first came Magdalene Riblett, widow of —— es more, and on the same day, Ab­ to what is now Snyder County, but Worthington. He had chil­ raham Bollender and he were gran­ he was on the Mahantango Town­ dren with both wives. Frederick’s ted a warrant for another 400 acr­ ship tax list in 1796. Frederick parents came to what is now es. During the Revolution he served seems to have been his son. It is Snyder County in 1776, or before. as a private, 2nd Class, 2nd Com­ thoueht that John was Captain of and Frederick was assessed in pany. 2nd Battalion of the Lancas­ the 5th Company, 4th Battalion of Penn_ Township for the first time ter County Militia. He lived in ' the Northampton County Militia in 1788, and when Mahantango Penn Township in 1790. and his during all or part of the Retolu­ Township was formed, in 1796. he family consisted of one male over tion. « was assessed there. His home was and one under 16 years, and two MATHIAS STAHL (also S/‘all. at what is today Mt. Pleasant females. In 1796. Herman was liv­ Stoll, Stull, Stohl. etc.) was as­ Mills. He was a mill builder and ing in Mahantam-Io Township. It sessed in Penn Township for the contractor and built many mills is believed that his daughter, Re­ first time in 1783. In 1737. he in what is now Snyder and ad­ becca, (1799-1862) married John "was taxed with 100 acres and per­ joining counties. He built the mill Jacob Fisher, great-grandfather of sonal propeiity. When Beaver at Mt. Pleasant Mills, and about the compiler. Township was formed from the the year 1810. sold this property LIEUTENANT JACOB SPEECE western part of Penn, in 1787. to John Schnee of Lebanon Coun­ was listed as a laborer in Bethel and thereafter, he was assessed ty. Frederick also owned a saw­ Township. Berks County. Pa., in there, under the name of Mathias mill and about 400 acres of land 1767, and the next year with 4 acr­ Stull. In 1790, his family consist­ at the same location. In 1790, Pre­ es and personal property in the ed of two males over and two derick's family consisted of three same district. His name appeared under 16 years, and two females males over 16. two under that age. on the Penn Township tax list for ADAM STAUB was assessed and four females. On June 7. 1796. the first time in 1776. In 1781, he with 20 acres and personal prop­ he was appointed a justice of the was taxed with 50 acres and per­ erty in Heidelberg Township, York peace for Mahantango Township. sonal property. The compiler could County. in 1779. Soon thereafter Frederick owned many mills and not flnd a record of this man after he came to what is now Snyder factories driven by water power 1781. One party states that he lived County. In 1784, he and his wife, and operated by his sons and rel­ in White Deer Township, if so. it Eva, had their son, John George, atives_-and established a big trade must have been after 1782. A Dan­ baptized at the old Zion Luther­ for his products in Reading and iel Spees died in that township in an Church. north of Freeburq. Ad­ Phladelphia, in this he merely fol­ 1824. Jacob enlisted as a private in am served as a private in Captain lowed in the footsteps of his fath­ Captain John Clark's Company at Charles‘ Meyeris (Moyerls Com­ er. who had done the same. Fred­ Sunbury. Pa., on September 26, pany of the Northumberland erick owned huge wiagons drawn 1776. Later he served as a Lieuten­ County Militia. by teams of six horses. and mam’ ant in Captain John Moll's Com­ ADAM STEEL was assessed in were the fatiguing trips made ov­ 88 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS I erland to the above mentioned cit­ Frederick was Captain of the 3rd etc.) was assesesd as a single free­ ies with his products. It is said, Company, 3rd Regiment, North­ man in Mahantango Township in that he fattened as many as 300 umberland County Militia, on Feb­ 1796. He was a carpenter. If he was hogs in a year, and killed as many ruary 28, 1794. His son, Frederick, a son of John Adam Steffen, Sr» as 60 of them in one day. It is Jr., served in the War of 1812. he was not mentioned in his will. estimated that at one time he was (The compiler is a great-great­ LEONARD S’I'EF'FEN was a son the richest man in what is now grandson of the subject of this of John Adam and Agnes Steffen. Snyder County, with property sketch.) mentioned below. He was assessed conservatively estimated to be JOHN‘ JACOB STEESE (STIESS) in Mahantango Township for the first time in 1796. worth at least $200,000, but thru was born in Germany and embark­ his generous nature, and abiding ed for America at Rotterdam, Hol­ JOHN STEFFEN was a son of faith that does not take into con­ land, on the British ship “Chance,” John Adam. and Agnes Steffen. H9 sideration the frailties of human Captain Charles Smith, Master, was born about 1780, and died 1“ nature. He lost all, and died arriving at Philadelphia, where he Mahantango Township. His will in actual want. He was one of took the English oath of allegiance was recorded at Sunbury, Pa., on the first Lutherans to set­ on August 8, 1764. His wife was March 12, 1810. It mentioned hi5 tle in the Mt. Pleasant Mills sec­ Margaret Eckbert, who was born in wife, Elizabeth, and the followinfl tion. He built a school house on 1741, and died in 1824. and is bur­ children; David, Maria, Susan. ied in the Old Hassinger Cemetery, JOHN STEFFEN (also given on the spot where the present one west of Middleburg. “Jacob,” as he the records as STEPHEN and STE‘ stands, and had it arranged with PI-IENS) was a resident of Penn a movable partition, so that the was commonly called, was born whole could be used for church about 1738, and is supposed to have Township. He died in the year died in Philadelphia, of yellow fe­ 1794, and letters of administration purposes. This building was con­ were granted to John Karnel‘ structed about 18l0, and in 1818 ver, while on a business trip there. sold to the present Lutheran con­ The Steese family had three chil­ maybe Barrier). Peter Server (ZeI" gregation at that place. He owned dren, but only two are known to be) and Peter Cl-em-ens (possibly the land on which the village of the compiler, they were; Frederick neighbors), wrere surety for the ad~ and Mary. first wife of Colonel ministraitor. Judging from the Mt. Pleasant Mills, or Fremont, known residence of Clemens and now stands. He moved to what is Henry Meyer of Brush Valley, Cen­ now Paxtonville and built a grist ter County, Pa. Mary was born Zerbe, the subject of this sketch mill and saw mill there, and some about 1765, and died in August, must have lived in what is today time afterward moved to Middle­ 1801. It is supposed that she was Chapman Township. burg, where he operated a store. buried at Rebersburg, Pa. It is JOHN ADAM STEFFEN‘ W35 This store was later owned by his supposed that Jacob came to what born about the year 1745, and died son, Frederick, who became Mid­ is now Snyder County before the in what is now Chapman Townshipv dleburg-'s first postmaster. In 1817 Revolution. In 1776, he was assess­ Snyder County, Pa., in the year and 1818, he was a. member of the ed as a resident, but not a land­ 1822. He was one of the earliest Pennsylvania State Legislature. owner in Penn Township. It is sup­ Settlers in what is today Snyder In 1827, in partnership with his posed that he returned to one of County. His name appeared on the son-in-law, “Colonel” John George the eastern counties during the In­ first tax list made for that district Herrold, they built a one mile sec­ dian uprisings, but he must have in 1768, and continued until 1773: tion of the Pennsylvania Canal returned about 1780, because. in when it disappeared for some from Witmer's (Dundore's) north­ 1781 and in 1782, he was taxed with years, possibly because he and ward. In 1828, he moved to what 100 acres. a gristmill, sawmill, and family may have returned to some was formerly the John George personal property. After his death, eastern county during the Indian Morr farm, near Frreeburg. where in 1782, his widow was taxed with uprisings in the Middle Creek and he operated a farm and built a this property for 9. few years, and Penns Valleys. It is believed that‘ grist mill. After a few years he about the time their son, Freder­ the Steffens came from Northamv‘ moved to the Lost Creek Valley in ick, became of age, 1788, he was as­ ton County. In 1782, he was asses­ Juniata County, and it is believed sessed with the same property. The sed with 100 acres and person that he built the mill still stand­ compiler believes that this pioneer Droperty in Penn Township, the ing at Oakland Mills, in that served during the Revolutionary same was true in 1787. In 1790, hi5 county. His children by his first­ period, but does not know his mil­ family consisted of one male over wife were: Jacob, 1788-1833 (lived itary record. Later information in­ and flve under 16 years. and tw0 at Uniontown, Ohio); John, 1792­ dicates that the third child of females. When Mahantango town‘ 1862 (unmarried; lived at Pixie John Jacob Stiess and his wife, ship was formed in 1796.-he lived Grove, Pa. Frederck, 1794-1864 was a daughter named Margaret, there. It is believed that the John (in latter years he lived at Dau­ who is said to have married a man Stephen who died in Penn Town‘ phin, Pa.); Mary (Mrs. John named Wining or Vining, and mov­ ship in 1793 was his father. Ad‘ George Herrold); Benjamin, 1798­ ed to the state of Ohio. Mary am’s will was probated at Lewis‘ 1869, (married Lydia Shaffner Stiess, who was the first wife of burg.‘ Pa., on June 12, 1822. Greenawalt. He died in Philadel­ Colonel Henry Meyer, is said to mentioned his wife, Agnes, and phia, Pa.); Catherine, 1800-1862 have been a very strong woman, these children: Catherine (MYS­ (Mrs. John Bollender. She died at and that she personally operated Mlathias Winkelman), John Adam Monroe. ); Elizabeth, a gristmill before the days of her Jr., Elizabeth (Mrs. Jacob Relcherr 1803-1852, (Mrs. Thomas Stack­ marriage to Henry. Jacob Steese bach), Leonard, Jacob, Mary. an pole. Thomas was a native of served in the Northumberland John (whose wife was Mary ———/­ Huntingdon County). The chil­ County Militia, but the poor pen­ He died in 1810). An Adam Stef‘ dren by the second wife were; manship o1"‘t‘hetime"gave the name fen was a Corporal in the 83‘ Hemy, William, Matilda, Elijah, as “Jacob Stiers.” ­ Company, 1st Battalion of the Thomas, Amelia, Barbara, Har­ FREDERICK S'I'EFFENl (also Northampton County Militia dur‘ riet, Sarah, Lydia, and Reuben; Stefly, Steflln, Stephen, Steffe-y, ing part of the Revolution. Marand SN;IDER COUNTY PIONEERS 89

Steffen and Prof. Harry Steffen of county. Descendants of this still a. daughter, Elizabeth, and Selinsgrove, Pa., are descendants live in Snyder County. a son, Melchoir. ) Mathias, of this pioneer. Adam’s son Jacob CONRAD STOCK (also Stuck, George, and Michael. Melchoir, married Barbara -—-——-—,and Stoch, etc.) is supposed to have Jr., and Daniel Rush were the they had a son Jacob, born Feb. 20. been a relative of the other Stocks executors of the will. 1821, and baptized at Gi'ubb’s of the section. Some think he may Church. have been a son of Melchoir MECHOIR STOCK, JUNIOR, JOHN ADAM STEFFEN, JUN­ Stock, Senior, if so, he died before was a. son of Melchoir Stock, Sen­ IOR, was a son of the man meri­ his father, who died in 1798. He ior. He was assessed in Penn tioned just above. He was born was not mentioned in the elder Township for the Ilrsr, time about about 1785 and died in what is now Melchoir's will. Conrad served in the year 1781. In 1803, he was a. Washington Township, Snyder the companies of Captain John road viewer, and in 1816, a road County. His will was probated at M011 and Capain John Black of .\upcl‘VlSOI‘in Penn Township. In Lewisburg, Pa... on April 18, 1826. the Northumberland County Mili­ 1790, his family consisted of one It mentions his wife, Margaret, t-ia. male over and two under 16 years, and the following children: Bar­ GEORGE STOCK was a son of and two females. His will was pro­ bara (Mrs. Michael Shefier, or bated at Lewisburg, Pa... in 1832. It Shaffer), Elizabeth, Catherine, An­ Melchoir Stock, Senior. George mentions his wife, Margaret, and na Maria, John. and Jacob. was born in 1754, probably in Lan­ these children; Elizabeth (Mrs. Ab­ ERNEST STEPHENSON, weaver, caster County, Pa. He was asses­ raham Swartzlander), Christian was assessed in Mahantango sed in Penn Township for the first Conrad, and Frederick. Melchoir, Township for the first time in 1796. time in 1778. In 1786, he was tax­ 311. in his will made in 1797, stat­ DEWALT STEININGER was as­ ed with 100 acres and personal ed that Melchoir, Jr., had a son property, and in 1789 he was asses­ Melchoir, but this Melchoir, the sessed in Beaver Township for the sed in the newly fromed township third. must have died before his first time in 1799. ‘ of Beaver. In 1792, he received father because he is not mentioned JACOB S’I'IGELMAN (also Sti­ warrants for additional land in in this will. Melchoir, Junior, and gleman, Steiglemaii, etc.) was born Northumberland (now Snyder his wife are buried in the cemetery in 1728, in Germany. He embarked County. He served as a private in of the First Lutheran Church at for America at Rotterdam, Hol­ Captain John Moll’s Company of Selinsgrove. land, in the British ship “Peggy," the Northumberland County Mili­ MICHAEL STOCK seems to have Captain James Aber-Crombie mas­ tia, and in 1780, in the Ranger ter. They arrived at Philadelphia Parties of Lieutenant John Coleman been the oldeet son of Melchoir where Jacob took the English oath Stock, Senior, and his wife Anna and Lieutenant Jacob Spees. In Mary. Michael was assessed in of allegiance on September 24, 1753. 1833 he was a pensioner. At the time of his arrival he was Penn Township for the first time JOHN STOCK was a relative of in 1771, a year before his father, 25 years old. He was assessed as a the other Stocks of the section. He and since his father was granted non resident landowner in Penn served as a private in Captain John Township between 1776 and 1787. land in the Middle Creek Valley and during most of the period was Moli’s Company of the Northum­ as early as 1765, it is supposed taxed wit-h 200 acres. The compiler berland County Militia. » that Michael was his father's ten­ can find no evidence that he lived NATHAN STOCK was a son of ant. It is supposed that the in the township at any time. Mel-dhoir Stock, Senior. In 1790, Stocks came from Bucks or Berks DANIEL STIMELY (also Stim­ .his family consisted of one male County. Michael lived about half­ ley_ Stinely, probably the name over and three under 16 years, and way between the present village of STIMELING today) was granted a four females. He lived in Penn Kreamer and Globe Mills, several warrant of survey for 100 acres of 'iownsliip at that time. hundred yards south of the pres­ land in Northumberland .(now MELCHOIR STOCK, SENIOR, ent highway. His" home was the Snyder) County on September 13.0.was granted a warrant of survey usual log cabin. One morning in 1772. .Soon thereafer he must have for 120 acres in Cumberland the spring of 1781, while the men become a resident on it because his -»(now Snyder) County. Pa., on Oc­ and boys were at work in the fields name was given on the Penn tober .‘i0. 1765. It is evident that a band of marauding Indians Township tax list in 1776. He must be occupied it soon after this, be­ appeared at the cabin and kill­ have been a native of Tulephocken cause he was assessed as a resident ed and scalped four or five of the Township. Berks County, From of Penn Township in 1772. On May inmates. The pioneer, Mathias 1782 to 1785. he was assessed as a 29. 1772, he was granted a warrant Schoch, is said to have been the mm reoi(_‘]c1)X',landowner in Penn of survey for 50 acres, and in 1776, first to discover the murder, and Township. and as a resident. but one for 60 acres in Northumber­ roatless, with rifle in hand, he ran not a landowner. with occupation land (now Snyder) County. He to the neighbors shouting “Come of laborer. in Tulpehocken Town­ was one of the large landowners of quickly, the Indians have killed the ship. In 1785. he was taxed with the section. In 1774, he was a road Stocks." The late Mathias Daub­ 100 acres and personal property in cu1.e;vis;0r, and in 1777. a constable erman stated that in childhood he Penn 'I'0WhSb.ll), and in 1790. his for Penn Township. Prior to 1790, heard his grandfather (probably family consisted of one male over he was one of the members of the the Revolutioner. Christian Daub­ and two undtsr 16 years and two Row’s (Salem) Lutheran Church, erman) often relate this story. The females. ’I'he —Benjamin Stimely and it is believed that he is buried family was buried at the place of who died in Center Township in in that cemetery in an unmarked their demise, and their graves were 1826 was probably his son. .He grave. He died in Penn Township rudely marked, but with the chang­ served as 51private in Captain Mi­ and his will was probated at Sun­ es of ownership, the small grave­ rbael Weaver's Company of the bury, Paq, on May 5. 1798. It men­ yard and the markers disappeared Northumberland County Militia, tions his wife, Anna Mary, and years ago. About thirty years‘ ago and in Lieutenant Jacob Bard’s these children: Peter (who died in the excavations where the cabin Party of Rangers from the ‘same 1797, Melchoir, Jr., (who had stood was still visible, but now ev­ 90 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS en that seems to have been for­ ty Militia. go township was formed he was gotten. It seems that only female JOHN STOVER was born on Ju­ assessed there. It is supposed that members of the family were killed. ly 3, 1753, and died in or near Sel­ he was a. son of Charles, Senior, History does not seem to have re­ insgrove, Pa., on July 20, 1823. He oorded their names, nor have re­ is interred in the cemetery of the wig?)came to Penn Township before latives, or others, marked the First Lutheran Church in Selins­ GEORGE P.- STRAUB was a son resting place of those whose lives grove. John lived in what is now of Peter Straub, Sr. George was were sacrificed in the forward Penn Township before 1780, and is born in what is now Washington march of colonization. Michael supposed to have been a brother of Township, Snyder County, Pa., on served as a private in the compan­ the men meitioned above. He serv­ June 13, 1769, -and died in the same ies of Captain Michael Weaver and ed as a private in the 2nd Com­ section on September 9. 1853. His Captain John Moll of the North­ pany, 4th Battalion of the North­ umberland County Militia, he also umberland County Militia. wife, Catherine—__.___, was born served in the party of Lieutenant WILLIAM STOVER was assessed on June 25, 1769. and died on Dec­ Jacob Spees of the Northumber­ in Penn Township for the first ember 4, 1837. Both are interred in land County Rangers. time in 1794. He may have been a the St. Peter's Cemetery in Free­ PETER STOCK was a son of son of John stover (1753-1823). burg. Melchoir Stock, Senior, and his ADAM STRAUB (also Stroub, JACOB STRAUB wss assessed in wife, Anna Maria. He was born Stroup, Straup, Stroop, etc.) lived Beaver Township for the first time about the year 1760 and died in in Penn Township in 1790, and his in 1789. He may have been a son of 1797, just a short time after his family consisted of one male over Peter, Senior. father. It is evident that he left and three under 16 years, and six JOHN STRAUB seems to have heirs, or he would not have been females. been one of the older children of mentioned in his father's will ANDREW STRAUB is believed to Peter Straub, Senior. John was which was made on December 25, have been an older son of Peter probably born about the year 1754, 1797. He was assessed in Penn Straub (1724-1804. When or and was assesstd in Penn Township Township for the first time in where he was born or when he for the first time in 1776. He was 1778, and in 1781, was taxed with died is unknown to the compiler. a single freeman at the time. In 235 acres and personal property. However, it is known that about 1787, he was taxed with 100 acres He served in the organizations of 1796, he laid out the village of and personal property. He died in Captain John Black and Lieuten­ Freeburg, Snyder County, Pa., Penn Township in 1824. He served ant John Coleman of the Northum— which at first was known as as a private in Captain Benjamin berland County Militia and Ran­ “Straubstown” but later changeu Weiser’s Company of the German gers. to Freeburg (probably from Frei­ Regiment, Contitiental Line, stat­ ADAM STOVER was born in burg the supposed ancestral home, ioned at Philadelphia, Pa., on Jan­ 1751 and died in what is now in Germany. of his father, Peter). uary 30. 1777. He served in the com-’ I-Iiaines Township, Center County, When the plot of Freeburg was panies of Captain Michael Weaver Pa., in 1824. He lived in Penn surveyed. Andrew gave several ac­ and Captain Charles Meyer of the Township before 1780, but presum­ res of ground for a church and Northumberand County Militia, and ably only for a short time. He cemetery in the center of the in the Noirthumberland County was one of the earliest settlers in the town. This is today known as St. Ranger organizations of Captain Penns Valley. The “Lower Fort" Peters Lutheran and Reformed John Snyder and Lieutenant John was built on his farm. not far Church. He is buried in the ceme­ Coleman. from Woodward. He is buried in tery which he donated to the PETER STRAUB, JUNIOR, was the Wolf's chapel Cemetery and church, and a grateful posterity a son of Peter Straub, Senior: The his grave is marked. He served in has erected a small monument to younger man was born in what is Captain Charles Meyer's (Moyer’s) his memory. now Washington Township, Snyder Company of the Northuxnberland ANDREW STRAUB. An Andrew County, Pa., on March 18, 1776, and County Mlilitia. Straub was assessed in Beaver died on October 10. 1845. His wife ANDRIES STOBER (ANDREW Township for the first time in 1789. was Anna Marie, daughter of John STOVER) was born on July 5, and the compiler believes that this Haines and his wife, Regina S'chus­ 1750, and died in or near Selim­ was a. different man. In that year ter. Anna Marie was born on July grove, Pa., on November 17, 1817. he was taxed with a gristmill and 4, 1772, and died on January 28. He is buried in the cemetery of two stills. An Andrew Straub had 1845. Both are buried in St. Peters the First Lutheran Church in Sel­ served in the Northampton Coun­ Cemetery in Freeburg. They had insgrove. It is believed that he did ty 4Miilitia, during the Revolution. no children of their own, but rais­ not come to what is now Snyder He may have been a son of Jacob, ed Jacob Haines, a nephew of Mrs. County until after the Revolution. and nephew of Peter. Straub. Jacob was the grandfather An Amst Stober served in Captain CHARLES STRAUB. SENIOR. of Mrs. Dennis R. Fisher, of Selin­ Samuel Roberts Company of the was assessed as a resident of Lynn grove. Chester County Militia. in 1782. Twp., Northamspton Co., in 1786. In PETER STRAUB, SENIOR, was FREDERICK STOVEIR was born 1790, his family consisted of two the son of Peter Straub who was on June 21, 1759, and died in what males over and three under 16 years born in Germany and embarked for is now Haines Township, Center and four females. He served in Cap­ America in the British ship "Penn­ County, Pa.. on September 9. 1837. tain Henry Geiger’s Company of sylvania Merchant,” Captain John He lived near the village of Aar­ the Northampton County Rangers. Stedman, master, at R/otterdam. onsb‘u.rg, and is buried in the ce­ CHARLES STRAUB, JUNIOR, Holland, with his wife and sons metery at Wolf's Chapel, near that was assessed in Penn Township for Peter (1724-1804) and Jacob. The place. He came to Penn Township the first time in 1787,and in that wife was named Maria. They arriv­ before 1780, and moved into the year was designated as a single ed at the port of Philadelphia Penns Valley in 1786. He served freeman. In 1790, he was married where the older Peter took the En­ in Captain Charles Meyer's Com­ and he and his wife had two dau­ glish oath of allegiance on Septem­ pany of the Northumberland Coun­ ghters. In 1796,.’when Mvahantan­ ber 18, 1733. The Peter of this SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 91 sketch was born in Germany on etc.) was assessed in Penn Town­ 1768. His name was on the tax list November 8, 1724. came to America ship for the first time in 1776, for that year. On January 10, 1768, with his parents in 1733, and lived In 1781, he was taxed with 200 he and John Eisenhauer (Ironcut­ in one of the eastern counties, and acres and personal property. The ter,) in a drunken brawl, murder­ prior to 1768, came to what is now same was true in 1787. In 1789, ed six friendly Indians at the Washington Township, where he he was assessed in Beaver Town­ mouth of Middle Creek. The fol­ died on September 15, 1804. He is ship, and in 1790, his family con­ lowing day he and Eisenhauer as­ buried in the St. Peters Cemetery sisted of three males over 16 years cendied the Middle Crek to the in Freeburg, on land donated by his and five females. He died in Bea­ present site of Middleburg, and son, Andrew. In 1770, Peter Straub, ver Township in 1791, and his will murdered four more in cold blood. Andrew Morr, and Casper Roush is on record at Sunbury, Pa. It A day or two later, while visiting applied to the proprietors of the col­ mentions his wife, Mary Marga­ George Gabrie-1’s tavern on the ony for land for a church and het, and son, Andrew, who was bank of the Susquehanna near the school, and in 1774, a tract of 43 the executor of the will. It re­ present site of Selinsgrove, Stump acres was granted to them, about a fers to other children, but does boasted of his deeds. Lieutenant mile north of the present site of not give their names. He served as William Blythe, a former otlicer in the village of Freeburg. Soon there­ a private in Captain Michael the service of the Province of Penn­ after they built a combined church Motz’s Company of the Northum­ sylvania, then living near the place and school building. which, how­ berland County Militia. of the murder, made an investiga­ ever, was never fully completed, but CHRISTIAN STROAM (also tion and discovered the bodies of regular services were held there Strom, Strohm, Strome, etc.,) some of the dead. He made a re­ from about 1781on, at least a bap­ in 1774, was listed as owning 200 port to the Provincial Council at tismal record was kept from that acres and personal property in Philadelphia, and the council sent date. Peter was overseer of the Le'banon Township, Lancaster Co., Captain William Patterson and poor for Penn Township in the years Pa. In 1776, he was a nonresident a party of men to arrest the cul­ 1773, 1774, and 1775. In 1781, he landowner in Penn Township. The prits. They were lodged in the Cum­ was taxed with 200 acres of land same was true in 1788. He may berland County jail at Carlisle, for and personal property. In 1785, he never have lived in the town­ Snyder County was then still a lived about three miles north-west ship. part of that division. It seems that of the present site of Freeburg, JOHN STROAM seemingly was friends released the murderers, and where later Jacob 1-Iaines lived. He a son of Christian, mentioned Governor Penn offered (1..reward of had a one-story weatherboarded above. It is believed that he was two hundred pounds for their re­ house, painted red; It is said that a tenant on his father’s land for capture. Tradition has it that he had many unique characteristics, a short time. Stump went to V'irginia., and that such as wearing home-made cloth­ ABRAHAM STUMP, SENIOR, he died there many years later. ing only, he made his own straw in 1771, lived in Heidelberg Town­ Probably no more dastardly crime ,hats, used strings instead of buttons ship, Lancaster County, Pa., and was ever enacted against peace­ on his clothes, cooked before an op­ on Dec. 2, 1773, was granted a ful Indians in any section. Freder­ en fire on the hearth, made his own warrant of survey for 100'acres ick according to tradition founded hickory splint chairs. used wooden in Northumberland (now Snyder) the town of Fredericksburg, Leb­ spoons and bowls of his own manu­ County. His name appeared on a. anon Co., Pa., in 1758. facture. etc. His known sons were: tax list in Penn Township for the JACOB STUMP, shoemaker, was Andrew, John, George P., and Pet­ first time in 1778, but it is believ­ a native of Albany or Greenwich er, Jr. He served as a private in ed that he was a nonresident land­ Township, Berks County, or he Captain Charles Meyer’s (Moy­ owner at the time, andthat he may have been a son of William er’s) Company of Militia and never resided in the district. Stump of Beaver Township. He Rangers from Northumberland ABRAHAM STUMP (also Stumpf, was assessed in Penn Township for County. In 1790, his family consist­ Stumff, Stumph, etc.,) was a son first time in 1799. ed of two males over and two un-.. of Abraham Stump, Senior. He WILLIAM STUMP was assessed der 16 years and two females, and came to Penn Township prior to in Penn Township for the flrst indication that one of his sons and 1785, and in that year was taxed time in 1785. In 1787, he was taxed wife, with two chldren lived with with 150 acres and personal prop­ with 350 acres and personal prop­ him. erty. In 1801, he contributed to erty. In 1789, he lived in Beaver JOHN NICHOLAS STRAUSS­ the fund for the erection of the Township and was taxed with a ER (also Strawser, Strauser, First Lutheran Church of .Selins­ distillery in addition to other Strouser, S-trousser, Strosser, etc.) grove. In 1802, he lived in the property. The same year he was was commonly called “Honnick1e.” village of Freeburg. In 1790, his one of the petitioners for the elec­ He was assessed in Penn Town­ family consisted oil’ one male ov­ tion of a justice of the peace for ship form an early date and in er and four under 16 years, and Beaver Township. In 1790; his ‘1796, he was assessed in Mahan­ three females. family consisted of one male over tango Township and his occupa­ CASPER STUMP was assessed and three under 16 years, and five tion stated as jockey, It is sup­ as a laborer in 'I‘u1pehocken Town­ females. posed that he was born about ship, Berks County, Pa., in 1767. HENRY STYERS (also Stiers, 1754 and died‘ in 1814. The place and for a number of years there­ Stires, etc.,) was assessed in Penn of his burial is supposed to be the after. In 1776, he was a nonresi­ Township before 1780. In 1783, a pioneer cemetery oppisite the lower dent landowiner in Penn Town­ Henry Styers was assessed in Herrold schiholhouse in Union ship. In 1781, he served as a pri­ Whitpain Township, Philadelphia Township. He served in Captain vate in Captain Jonathan Reig­ County. It is believed that they Ritter’s Company 01' the Berks 1e'.< Company of the Berks Co. were the same man, and that he County Militia in 1780. ‘ Militia. was a nonresident landowner in MATHIAS STRAYER (also Stra­ FREDERICK STUMIP lived in Penn Towlnship. ier, Straher Streer, Straer, Strehr, what is now Snyder County before JACOB STYERS was assessed -so 92 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

in Penn Township in 1780 and 1781 to have been a son of John Swartz, 1810. His wife was named Mar­ but there is evidence to indicate Senior. He was assessed in Penn garet. He and a number of the that he lived there at an earlier Township for the first time about members of his family are buried date. He may have -been a son 1792, and when Mahantango in the Swineford Private Cemetery of Henry, mentioned above, and Township was formed, in 1796, he on the land which he once owned, been a tenant on his father’s land. lived there. His wife was named but now the property of Thomas He served as a private in the com­ Maria, and she is supposed to have Bower. In 1773, Albright lived at panies of Captain John Mimi and been a daughter of Henry Mei»-er. Middletown, Lancaster (now Daup­ Captain John Black of the North­ Three of their children were bap­ hin) County, Pa. His name appear­ umberland County Millitiua or Ran­ tized at Grubb’s Church. The dat­ ed on the Penn Township tax list gers. es of their birth were John Phil­ for the first time in 1778. and in HENRY SUMMEROUSER was ip, April 30. 1792: Anna, Feb. 22, 1781, he was t-axed with 670 acres assessed in Penn Township only in 1795, and Henry, April 15, 1797. of land, personal property, a saw­ the year of 1776. MARTIN SWARTZ was probab­ mill. and 21 gfistmill. In 1790, his ELIJAH SUTTON’ was probably ly a son of John Swartz, Sr. He family consisted of one male over a son of Stephen Sutton of the was assessed in Penn Township for and one under 16 years, two femal­ city of Lancaster, Pa. It seems the first time in 1783. In 1796, es. and three slaves. In 1794, he that he was a tenant on his fath­ when Mahantango Township was was granted a warrant of survey er's land in what is now Snyder formed, he was taxed there. He died for an additional 400 acres of ‘land County in 1778. He served as a in that township and letters of ad­ in Northumberland (now Snyder) private in Captain John Moll‘s ministration in his estate were County . In 1789, he was appointed Company of the Northumberland granted to John Swartz on Octo­ a member of the board for the re­ County Militia. ber 31, 1804. Maria Eva. a daugh­ moval of debris from the Middle ISAAC SUTTON seems to have ter of Martin and his wife was born Creek. In 1792, he was a road view­ been a brother of Elijah, men­ on March 16, 1800. and baptized er.. and in 1802. one of the over­ tioned above, and probably 9- ten­ soon thereafter at Grubb’s Luther­ seers of the poor for Penn Town­ ant on the Stphen Sutton land. an Church in what is now Chap­ ship. The children of Albright were: too. He served in Captain John man ’l‘ownship. Two of their sons John f1758-1805); George Michael Moll's Company from Northum­ were named Fred and Martin. 41764-1812); Jacob (1769-1826): berland County. .­ PETER SWARTZ seemingly was Peter «who had a son Samuel). IZAIAH SUTTON was taxed in a son of John .Swartz, Senior. He and Catherine (Mrs. John Cum­ Penn Township in 1781. It ns be­ lived in Penn Township as early as mines.) In September, ' 1777, A1­ lieved that he was a brother of the 1780. and when Mahantango Town­ bright enlisted in Captain John man named above. ship was formed in 1796, he was Rutherford’< Company, 4th Batta­ STEPHEN SUTTON was taxed assessed there. His wife was Mar­ lion. of the Lancaster County Mi1i-­ in Lancaster, Pa., in 1771, and on garet, probably Margaret, daugh­ tia. His son George Michael was December 3, 1774, he was granted ter of Jacob Hafllich, Senior. Pet­ a drummer boy in the same com­ a warrant of survey for 300 acres er served as a private in the com­ pany. in Northumberland (now Snyder) panies of Captain John Snyder GEORGE MICHAEL SWINE­ County. In 1776, he was taxed as a and Captain Michael Weaver of FORD, was a son of Albright nonresident landowner in Penn the Northumberland County Mili­ Swineford. mentioned above. He Township. It is supposed that his tia. was born in what is now Dauphin four sons became tenants on his JOHN SWIFT was a nonresident County. Pennsylvania, in 1764. He land in what is now Snyder Coun­ owner of Snyder County lands. As came to what is now Snyder Coun­ ty for a" short time. early as 1760 he held a patent for ty with his parents in 1778. He was ZACHRIAH SUTTON was tax­ the land where Beavertown now assessed in Penn Township for the ed in Penn Township in 1781. and stands. Asearly as 1776. he was first time in 1786. and was desig­ seems to have been one of the four taxed with these lands and in 1781. nated as a single freeman. A year sons of Stephen Sutton. he owned 900 acres. About 1800. or later he owned some land but was JOHN SWARTZ, SENIOR, (al­ soon thereafter, Jacob Lechner. sur­ still unmarried. In 1790, his fam­ so Schwartz, Schwerz, Swartz, veyor, and first postmaster in Sel­ ily consisted of one male over and etc.) The name Schwiartz trans­ lnsgrove, plotted a townsite for one under 16 years, and two fe­ lated into English is Black, and Switf and the place was named males. In 1795. he was one of the he may have been the man whose “Swifttown," but later it was petitioners asking for the formation name appears on the Revolutionary changed to Beavertown. One of the of Mahantango Township. George rolls as Captain John Black. John streams in the vicinity still bears died in what was then Center Swartz was assessed in Penn the name of “Swift Run." At least Township on April 5, 1818. His will Towhship for the first time in three men of the name of John is on record at Lewisburg. Pa., and 1772, he was listed as the owner of Swift served in the Revolutionary mentions his wife, Susanna, and 50 acres of land and personal prop­ Forces from. Pennsylvania, the following children: Polly (Mrs. erty. In 1796, when Mlahantango ALBRIGHT SWINEFORD (al­ Henry Smith), Elizabeth (Mrs. Township was formed he and so Schweinford, Schweinfurth, John Bachman), John, George. Martin, Abraham, Peter, and John, etc..) was born ‘in Germany on Philip, Israel. and Margaret. On Jr., probably his sons were assess­ February 16, 1728. He sailed for August 12. 1777. when only thir­ ed there. It is believed that he America from Rotterdam Holl­ teen years old, he enlisted as is buried in an unmarked grave and. in the British ship Henri­ drummer boy in Captain John Ru­ in the Grubb’s Church Cemetery. etta," Captain John Ross, master, therford's Company. 4th Battalion In 1780, he was a, private in En­ and arrived at Philadelphia, where of the Lancaster County Militia. sign Simon I-Ierrold’s Party of the he took the English oath of alle­ This company marched from Mid­ Northumberland County Rangers iance on October 22. 1754. He died dletown to Philadelphia to enter serving on the Frontier. in the village of, Swineford (part the Contine tal Service.- His fath­ JOHN SWARTZ. JUNIOR, seems of Middleburg,) Pa., on October 15. er and bro her, John, were mem­ SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 93 bers of the same company. In May, the year 1720, in Germany, and ael Motz of the Northumberland 1780, he served as a private in died in what is now\ Snyder Coun­ County ‘Militia. and in the com­ Lieutenant Jacob Bard’s Party of ty, in 1794. He was a son of Nicho­ mand of Lieutenant Jacob Spees of the Northumberland County Rang­ las Swingle, born in 1696. and a the Northumberland County Ran­ ers. George is buried in the Swine­ ‘brother of George, born in 1726. gers. ford Private Cemetery at Middle­ Nicholas sailed for America from SERGEANYI‘ JOHN THOMAS burg, and his grave is marked. Rotterdam, Holland, in the British was assessed in Penn Township for JACOB SWINEFORD was a son ship “Samuel,” Captain Hugh Per­ the first time in 1778, and it is be­ of Albright Swineford. He was 'cy, master, arriving at Philadel­ lieved that he was a brother of born about the year 1769, probably phia, Pa., where he took the Eng­ George Thomas, mentioned above. in what is now Dauphin County, lish oath of allegiance on December In 1781, he was taxed with 200 acr­ Pa. He came to what is now Sny­ 3, 1740. Michael's wife was Eliza­ es and personal‘ property in Penn der County with his parents in 1778. beth T--——. .Shewasborn on Township. and in 1787, with 380 He was murdered in Lebanon, Pa... October 26, 1745, and died on Octo­ acres and personalty. In 1789, he on July 4, 1826. He and his son had ber 26, 1823. Both are buried in lived in Beaver Township. In 1790, taken 380 sheep to that city, most the Hassinger Old Cemetery, west his family consisted of two males of whom had been sold. He was of Middleburg. Michael’s name ap­ over and one under 16 years, and struck down and killed, at an alley peared on the Penn Township tax seven females. He died in Penn on Hill Street. by three men, who list for the first time in 1771. On Township in 1812. He served as a ro'bbed him of between $400 and November 11. 1772, he was granted private in Captain Michael Motz’s $500, A purse containing $80 was a warrant of survey for 50 acres in Company of the Northumberland overlooked by the assailants. He Northumberland (now Snyder) County Militia, and as a Sergeant was assessed in Penn Township for County. On September 12, 1792, he in Lieutenant Jacob Spees’ Com­ the first time about the year 1792. was granted 9. warrant of survey pany of Rangers from the same Letters of administration in his es­ for 60. acres in Snyder County. On county. He was a pensioner. tate were granted to George Aur­ January 2. 1795, his wife was ap­ JOHN THORNTON came to and and Jacob Fryer (supposedly pointed administrator of his estate. Penn 'I‘wp., after 1790. It is be­ his sons-in-law) on July 19. 1826. MICHAEL SWINGLE, JUNIOR, lieved that he was the father of JOHN SWINEFORD was one of (now Swengle) was a son of Mich­ John Thornton. the Revolutionary the older children of Albright ael Swengle, Senior, and his wife, soldier. The elder John died in Swineford. He was born in what Elizabeth. The younger Michael Penn Township in 1798. was then Lancaster County, Pa., on was born on July 13, 1774, in what JOHN THORNTON, believed to April 16, 1758, and died near what is now .Snyder County, Pa., and have been the son of John Thorn, is now Middleburg. Pa., on January died on April 6, -1851. His wife. ton, mentioned above, was assessed 15, 1805. He came to what is now Esther , was born on May in Penn Township for the first time Snyder County with his parents in 28, 1777, and died on March 3, in 1791. In 1796, when Mahangton 1778, and was assessed in Penn 1858. Both are buried in the Has­ Township was formed, he was as­ Township for the first time in 1780. singer Old Cemetery, west of Mid­ sessed there. He lived in the vicin­ For a number of years he did not dleburg. Michael, Junior, was as­ ity of the present village of Dun­ own any land himself, but assisted sessed in Beaver Township for the o‘ore in Union Township. He mar­ his father in his numerous enter­ first time in 1796. John (1805-1875; ried Magdalene, the daughter of prises. In 1790. John's family con­ seems to have been a son of Mich­ Peter Witmer, Senior. John died in sisted of one male over and one un­ ael, Junior. 1816, and his wife was appointed der 16 years, and six females. In GEORGE SWOPE (also Swobe, administrator of his estate. In 1777. 1795, he was one of the petitioners Swoa'b, Swob, Swop, etc.) was a res­ he served as a private in the Penn­ for the formation of Mahantango ldent of Longswamp Township. sylvania Artillery Regiment. In Township. About 1800. he laid out Berks County, Pa., in 1767. His 1790 his family consisted of one the village of Swineford. which name appeared on the Penn Town­ male over and three under 16, and was named for him. He di.ed and is ship tax list for the first time in one female. A John Thornton and buried in the village which he 1776. In 1781 and 1732 he was taxed Jacob Keiser were sureties for the founded. On‘ August 12. 1777, he with 50 acres and personal prop­ administrator. Mrs. Thornton. was a corporal in Captain John erty. His name does not again an­ JOHN TRAUB, SENIOR, (also Rutherford’s Company, 4th Batta­ pear. A George Swope was a. pri­ Troub, Troup, Traup, Troop, etc.) lion of the Lancaster County Mili­ vate in Captain Henry Shade’s lived in Penn Township before 1790. tia. This was the same organiza­ Company of the Pennsylvania When Mahantango Township was tion in which his father and bro­ Troops at Kings Bridge, New formed in 1796, he lived there. His ther George served. York. on August 1, 1776. wife was Anna~Maria Hupman (or PETER S’W'-INEFORD was one of ISAAC , was assessed in Hoffman.) and their daughter, the younger sons of Albright Swine­ Beaver Township in 1790, and his Christina, born on May 15, 1791. ford, He is supposed to have been family consisted of one male over was baptized at Grubb’s Church in born in what is now Dauphin and one under 16 years, and four what is now Chapman Township. County, Pa., and came to what is females. In 1790. Peter’s family consisted now Snyder County in ' 1778, with GEORGE THOMAS lived in of one male over and two under 16 his parents. He was assessed in Penn Township before 1780. In years, and four females. Beaver Township in 1790, and at 1789, he'lived in Beaver Township. GEORGE TREASTER was asses­ that time his family consisted _of It is supposed that he was a. bro­ sed in Penn Township for the flrst one male over and one under 16 ther of John Thomas. In 1790. his time in 1778. He‘ may have been a years, and one female. He had a family consisted of one male over son of Martin Treaster who died son named Samuel. and three under 16 years, and in 1782. ’ MICHAEL SWINGLE, SENIOR, three females. He, served as a pri­ JACOB TREASTER may also (the present day spelling of ‘this vate in the companies of Captain have been a son of Martin. He was name is Swengle) was born about Michael Weaver and Captain Mich­ assessed in Penn Township for the

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first time in 1778. He lived in what family consisted of one male over PAUL TRIMIMER was assessed in is now Monroe Township, and in and two under 16 years, and two Beaver Township for the first time 1789, he was one of,the petitioners females. He served as a private in in 1789. The same year he was one for having that part of Buffalo Captain Michael Motz's Company of the petitioners asking for the Township annexed to Penn Town­ -of the Northumberland County eelction of a. justice of the peace in ship. In 1801,he contributed to the Militia that district. In 1790, his family fund for the erection of the First PETER TREMGEL was assessed consisted of one male over and Lutheran Church of Selinsgrove. in Penn Township only in the three under 16 years, and three. fe­ He served in the companies of year 1780. males. Captain Michael Motz and Cap­ MATHIAS TRENKLE was asses­ GEORGE 'I'R.0UTNER, SENIOR. tain Michael Weaver of the North­ sed in Penn Township only in the (also Scroutner). It is sometimes umberland County Militia. year 1780. believed that this is the same name J01-lN\TREA.STER. lived in Bea­ CONRAD TRE'WI'I‘Z was born in as Troutman today. George was an ver Township in 1790, and his fam­ 1750, and died in 1830. He is buried early settler in Penn Township. ily consisted of one male over and in the Portzline Cemetery in Per­ one under 16 years, and five fe­ and in 1774, held the oflice of con­ males. ry Township, and his grave is mar­ stable. In 1784, he was .asesssed ked “C. T." He came to Penn with 300 acres of land and person— MEARTIN TR.EAa.['ER (also Tres­ Township in 1776, or before. He 3.1 property. It is believed that he ter, 'I‘reester, Troester, etc.) was a enlisted in Captain Benjamin Wei­ is the man who served in Captain native of Lancaster County, Pa. He ser’s Company, German Regi­ Michael Weaver's Company of the came to Penn Township in 1771 or ment, Continental I.ine, on August Northumberland County under the 1772, and in the latter year was 15, 1776, and served under Colonel name of “George Scroutn.err." granted a Tavern license in Penn Hunsicker until Hunsicker deserted Township, along with Peter Hos­ to the British. Later Colonel Weld­ GEORGE TROUTNER, JUNIOR. terman and George Wolf. He died evidently was a son (if the man ner commanded this regiment, mentioned above. In 1781, he was in Penn Township in 1781, and and Conrad served under him un­ assessed in Penn Township for the Elizabeth Treaster, probably his til January, 1781, when he was dis­ first time, and designated as a sin­ wife. was appointed‘ administrator charged by General Muhlenberg in of his estate. It seems that she re­ gle freeman. In 1790, he lived in New Jersey. 'I‘rewitz applied for a Centre!‘County. and his family con- , fused to serve, and Jacob Treaster pension. Michael Yeisley stated sisted of two males over 16 years. and George Wolf were appointed that he and 'I‘rewitz were mess­ and one female. It is believed that in her stead. If this is not true, mates in Weiser’s Company, and it then there must have been two his father lived with him at the seems that the pension was grant­ time. On January 30, 1777, he was Martin Treasters living in Penn ed. . a, private in Captain Benjamin‘ Township, probably father and son, FREDERICK TRIAN (also Tri­ Weiser’s Company of the German and they died within a year of on, Tryon, Tryan, etc.) was assess­ Regiment. Continental Lime. In each other. Later infromation prov­ ed in Penn Township for the flrst 1780. he served in the Northumber­ es that Martin, Jr., died in October time in 1794. In 1801 he contribut­ land County Rangers under Lieu­ 1781. leaving six children: Christ­ ed to the fund for the erection of tenant Jacob Spees. ina, Mary. George, Martin, John, the First Lutheran Church of Sel­ JOHN TROXEL seems to have and Catherine. ’ insgrove. In 1802,he was one of the been a native of Lancaster County. MICHAEL TREASTER, SENIOR, overseers of the poor in Penn Pa. He was assessed in Beaver lived in the western part of Sny­ Township. Township for the first time in "1794. der County. In 1790. he lived in JACOB TRIAN seems to have been In 1790, he lived elesewhere in what is now Beaver Township, and a relative of Frederick 'I'rian, men­ Northumberland County and his his family consisted of three males tioned above. Jacob lived in Penn family consisted of three males ov­ over and two under 16 years, and Township in 1786, or before. Mary er and one under 16 years, and six females. Magdalene, daughter of Jacob and four females. The village of Troxel­ MICHAEL TREASTER, Junior, Barbara “'I‘rigan" was baptized at ville in Adams Township, Snyder may have been a son of Michael, the old Zion Lutheran Church, County, was founded -by this man. Senior. On October 24, 1771, he north of Freeburg, in 1786. Jacob or his son of the same name. He married Rosina Bickle (maybe a died in Penn Township and letters served as a private in the Colonel's daughter of Tobias Bickle, Sr.), ac­ of administration in his estate Company of the 10th Pennsylvan­ cording to the records of the Christ were granted to Daniel Penneback­ ia Regimzent. Continental Line, in Lutheran Church of Stouchsburg, er (a son-in-law) and Daniel Hack­ August, 1778. Berks County, Pa. This would indi­ enberg on January 24. 1814. Jacob JOHN TUCK (also Duck, Dock. cate that he was a native of Berks and Barbara Trian had these dau­ etc.) lived in Penn Township in County. Michael was assessed in ghters: Susanna Barbara (Mrs. 1790, and his family consisted of Penn Township for the first time in Christian Mowerer of Spring town­ two males over and three under 16 1776. In 1781, he was taxed with ship, Adams County, Ohio); Mary, years, and four females. One of his 200 acres and personal property. In (Mrs. Philip Roush of Penn Town­ sons was Benjamin Duck, who died 1790, his family consisted of one ship, now Snyder County); Polly, in 1848. Benjamin was married to male over and five under 16 years, (Mrs. Jacob Repass of Center Mary Margaret, daughter of Jacob and two females. He served as a Township, now Snyder County, Menges and Catherine, daughter of private in Captain Charles Moyer's Pa.); Sarah (Mrs. Daniel Witten— the pioneer. John George Roush. Company and in I.ieutenant Jacob meyer, or maybe Pannebacker, of JOHN GEORGE ULRICH, SEN‘ Specs’ Party of the Northumberland Freeburg, Pa.); Elizabeth (Mrs. IOR, was assessed as a resident County Rangers. Abraham Mertz of Penn and Ma­ and landowner in Tulpehocken WILLIAM TREASTER was a son hantango Townships. now Snyder Township, Berks County, Pa.. in of Martin Treaster or of Michael County. Pa.), and Margaret Trion 1767 and 1768. It is believed that­ Treaster, Senior. He lived in Penn (whn lived in Adams County, Ohio, he is the same man to whom a Township before 1780. In 1790, his in 1816). warrant of survey for 150 acres SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 95

was granted in Lancaster County, jamin, John, George, Daniel, Jon­ Walls and Wallis, etc.) seems to Pa., on October 10, 1738, this was athan, Margaret,‘ born Oct. 16, have been a. native of York Coun­ before the formation of Berks 1778, (Mrs. Adam Good), and Eliz­ ty. He was assessed in Penn Town­ County. There is no evidence that abeth (Mrs. Peter Bergstresser). ship for the first time in 1776. ‘He this man ever lived in what is now His son, John, and son-in-law, Pe­ seems to have left what is now Snyder County, but it is believed ter Bergstresser, were executors of Snyder County in 1782, and in 1783 that he was one of the earliest non the will. In 1776, John George was lived in Dover Township, York resident landowners in what is now a private in Captain John Clark’s County. He returned at a later date Penn Township, and that his son Company of the Northumberland and died in 1798. His will was of the same name became a tenant County Associators. At a later date probated at Sunbury, Pa., on De­ on this land. he was a Lieutenant in Captain‘ cember 12, 1798, and mentions his LIEUTENANT JOHN GEORGE Michael Weaver's Company of the wife, Anna Mary, who died in Cen­ ULRICH, JUNIOR, was born on Northumberland County Militia. ter Township on Februaryzo, 1827. February 3, 1753, supposedly in Descendants of this pioneer are nu­ and the following children; James, Tulpehocken Township, Berks merous in Snyder and surrounding John, Joseph, Jacob, Sarah, and County, Pa., and died on April 17, counties, and in the western stat­ Susanna (who had died prior to 1824. near Selinsgrove, Pa. He es. ‘ ­ the making of his will on November married Catherine Laudenslager, ANDREW ULSH, (also Ulce, 22. 1798). John was a farmer. 111.,» who survived him. He came to what etc). was assessed in what is now 1795, he was one of the petitionersl is now Penn Township before 1776. Snyder. County in 1771, but due to for the formation of Mahantango A sketch in a local history states indefinite township and county Township. He. received depreciation that when he settled in the town­ lines, he probably lived in what pay for services in the yorthumw ship some of the Indians still re­ was then Greenwood Township of berland County Militia. John, his mained, and that he had sufiicient Cumberland County. He was asses­ wife, and some of their children prudence and foresight to extend sed there arith 61 acres and person­ are ‘buried in the old cemetery at to them a friendly welcome when­ 9.1property in 1778. John and Ja­ New Berlin. , ever they approached his cabin. cob, who lived in what is now Sny­ SAMUEL WALLIS (also Walles, This friendly relation seems to der County in 1790, are believed to Wallace,_ etci) was assessed as 9. have stood him in good stead, be­ have been his sons. non resident landowner in Penn cause an attack on him and his ROBERT VANCE seems to have Township from 1776 to 1787, and family was planned by hostile In­ been a native of Cumberland possibly later. In 1785, he -was tax­ dians, but a friendly’ line told him County. He was assessed in Ma­ ed with 900 acres. He lived in Sun­ of the anticipated attack and ad­ hantango Township for the first bury. He served in Captain Hep­ vised him and his family to leave." time in 1796. burn's Company of the Northum­ Not desiring to lose his crops, -he DANIEL VAN HORN was asses­ berland County Militia, or Rangers. sent his family to a, place of safety sed in Penn Township for the first DAVID WALTER was a son of and himself remained on the farm. time in 1785, when he was taxed Jacob Walter, Senior. He was born The attack was made, as planned, with 50 acres and personal proper­ on February 10, 1761, and died in but no harm came to him. The U1­ ty. In 1789, he lived in Beaver what is now Center Township of rich spring, just west o.‘ the town Township, and in that year was Snyder County, on October 9, 1838. of Selinsgrove, and about a."fourth one of_the petitioners praying for Frederick and John D. Walter, pro­ of a mile north of the Susquehan­ the election of a justice of the bably sons, were administrators of na University campus, was fre­ peace for the new township of Bea­ his estate. He was buried in the quently visited by the Indians. An ver. In 1790. his family consisted Fry (Salem) Church cemetery in Indian path led from the Middle of one male over and five under 16. Center Township. He was assessed Creek, past the spring, and over years, and seven females. some of in Penn Twp., for the first time the hills to the Buffalo Valley. the Van Horn family still lived in in 1786, and at the time was desig­ Part of the campus of Susquehan­ Snyder County in 1935. nated as a single freeman. In 1790. na University and the ground on ~ ‘JACOB WAGNER was a brother his family consisted of one male ov­ which the home of the compiler of Peter Wagner, Senior. He lived er and two under 16 years, and one stands was once part of the Ulrich in Beaver Township before 1800. female. In May, 1780, he served in holdings. Descendants of the orig­ PETER WAGNER, SENIOR, was Lieutenant John Coleman's Party al owner still occupy Part of the a resident of Beaver Township be­ of Northumberland County Ran­ original acres. In 1789, George was fore 1800. He had a brother nam­ gers, and at another time he serv­ a fence viewer in Penn Township. ed Jacob. Peter was a son-in-law ed in the company of Captain In 1790, his family consisted of one of Adam Regar, the founder of John Black. On Maf 2, 1833, he male over and four under.16 years, Beaver Springs. Peter died in Bea­ was granted a pension for_his ser­ and three females. In 1801, he and ver Township and his will was his son contributed to the fund for probated at Sunbury, Pa., on July vicesla. as a, ranger and in the mili­ the erection of the First Lutheran 6. 1804. It mentions his wife, Ma­ JACOB WALTER. SENIOR. was Church in selinsgrove, Pa. His will rie Margaret Regar, and their born in Germany on January 15, _ was made on March 25, 1825, and children, Susanna and Peter, Jun­ 1729, and died in what was then _. probated at Lewisburg, Pa., on Ap­ ior. Beaver Township of Northumber-t ’ rll 6. 1826. This would indicate JAMES WALES was one of the land (now Snyder) County on Jan­ that the date of his death as shown older children of John Wales. He uary 23, 1803. He married Marie on his tombstone in the cemetery was a. millwright, and probably was Kauffman in July. 1757.. Both are of the First Lutheran Church in born about 1777. He was assessed buried in the Hassinger Old Ceme­ Selinsgrove must be incorrect. He in Penn ‘Township for the first tery, west of Middleburg, Pa. The and his wife are both buried in the time in 1799. His father was a. Re­ above data was taken from tomb­ old cemetery of the above men­ volutionary soldier and is buried at stones in existence in 1884. but tioned church. George's will men­ New Berlin. , since have become indecipherable. tions the following children: Ben­ JOHN WALES (also given as on June 24, 1772, Jacob was grant­

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ed a warrant of survey for 200 acr­ DAVID WEAVER was born in Pa. It is believed that he is buried es about a mile west of the present 1758, and died in Haines Twp., at Wolf’s Chapel :1 Center ‘County. town of Middleburg, and soon Center Co., Pa., in June, 1813. H On Oct. 8, 1776, Michael was com­ thereafter he and his family be­ married Eva Wolf, and in 1783, missioned Captain of the 2nd com­ came residents on it. In 1787,-he they had their son, David, baptized pany, 4th Battalion of the North­ -was assessed with 400 acres and at the old Zion Lutheran Church, umberland County Militia, and he personal property. Because of the north of Freeburg, Pa. In the same held the commission for at least changing township lines he lived in year, he was taxed with 100 acres two years. It is believed that Mich­ Beaver Township in 1789. His land of land and personal property in ael lived ‘between the villages of adjoined that of John Yost Kern, Potter (now Haines) Township, Salem and Kantz, in Penn Town­ also one of the earliest pioneers in Center Co., Pa. He and his wife ship. The children of Michael and the Middle Creek Valley. It is said are buried in the cemetery at W'olf’s his wife were; David (1758-1813). that for many years, when a min­ Chapel, near where they lived, and who married Eva Wolf; Michael, ister came into that valley, divine their graves are marked. They had Jr., who married Catherine Eliza­ services were held at the home of the following children: David, Jr. beth, daughter of the pioneer, An­ Jacob Walter. In 1790, Jacob's fa­ (1783-1864); Elizabeth, born about drew Morr; Andrew; Margaret, mily consisted of five males over 1785. who married Jacob Musser; who married one of the Row’s of and five under 16 years, and one the Salem section; Christina. who female. A Jacob Walter was listed Philip, born about 1789; Cather­ ine. bom about 1792, married John married a Brown, and died before among the New Levies, and an oth­ Brown; George, born Oct. 22, 1794 1801; Elizabeth, who married a er served in Captain Peter Grubb’s Wolf, and died before 1801; and Company of the Lancaster County (was the first child baptized at the Juliana (1760-1813), who married Militia. Neither of these may have Salem Lutheran Church, Aarons­ a Stover (Stober) and is buried at been the subject of this sketch. burg, Pa.). He married Sarah Wolf's Chapel Cemetery in Center JACOB WALTER. JUNIOR. was Harper. and later Margaret Moy­ County. Pa. a, son of Jacob Walter, Senior. He er; Sarah, born about 1797, mar­ JOHN WEAVER was listed as was assessed in Penn Township for ried Henry Bower; Michael, born April 5, 1800, died Aug. 3. 1876. a single freeman in Penn Town­ the first time in 1786, and was des­ and is buried at St. Paul's Ceme­ sihp for the first time in 1776. He ignated as a single freeman at the was a son of Capain Michael time. tery at Woodward, Pa.; Christina. born about 1802, married Thomas Weaver. He lived in what is now JOHN WALTER. seems to have Hubler. and Thomas, born about Haines Township, Center County. been a son of Jacob Walter, Senior. 1804. married Lydia Meyer. In Pa., from 1793 to 1810. In Septem­ He was assessed in Penn Township 1776, David enlisted as a private in ber, 1776, he was a private in the for the flrst time in 1793. Capt. John Clark's Company at 1st Company, 4th Battalion of the LUDWIG (LEWIS) WALTER , Sunbury. Pa.. and served with the Northumberland County’ Militia. (also Walther, Wallter,) etc. was Continental Forces for some four MICHAEL WEAVER. JUNIOR. assessed as a freeman in Cocalico months. Later, he served as a. Pri­ was a son of Captain Michael Township, Lancaster County, Pa.. vate in Capt. Charles Meyer's com­ Weaver. He married Catherine Eli­ in 1772, and later seems to have liv­ pany of the Northumberland Coun­ zabeth. daughter of Andrew Morr. ed in York County. In 1776, but ty Militia. . Jr. Catherine Elizabeth was born not thereafter he was assessed as CAPTAIN MICHAEL WEAVER on Decemebr 25, 1768. In 1790, his a non resident -landowner in Penn (also Weber, Weaber, etc.) was family consisted of one male over Township. It is believed that he born in Germany about the year 15 years, and four females. In 1802. was a brother of Jacob Walter, 1722. I-Ie came to America either in Michael and his wife lived in the Senior. ­ 1741 or 1751, and was naturalized village of Freeburg, later they PHILIP WALTER. is believed to by the Supreme Court at Philadel­ moved to Canton, Ohio. where it is have been a son of Jacob, Senior. phia, Pa., Sept. 24, 1762. Egle says supposed they died and are buried. He was assessed in Penn Township that Michael Weaver and his wife, Catherine was blind for a number for the first time ‘in 1798.1-Ie died Anna Barbara, presented a com­ of years before her death. in Center Township in 1819. Hen­ munion service to the Lutheran JOHN WEBER was listed as a ‘ry and John were his sons. Church of Heidelberg Township. single freeman in Beaver Town­ CASPER WANNAMAKER was a Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1764. He was ship for the first time in 1799. resident of Beaver Township be­ assessed in Penn Township for the GEORGE WEIAND (also Wey­ fore 1790. inthat year. his family first time in 1771. In 1775, he was and. Weiant, Wiant. etc.) lived in consisted of one male over and two one of the road supervisors of the Mahantango Township prior to under 16 years, and three females. township. In 1787, he was assessed 1800. Marie, born August 3. 1797. I-Ie died and his wife, Mary, and with 200 acres and considerable and Sarah, born January 15. 1815. Adam Regar were appointed ad­ personal property in the township. laughters of George, were bapti7ed ministrators of his estate on Octo­ The saine year, he was granted a it Grubb’s Church, soon after ber 7, 1801. It is believed that his warrant of survey for 250 addition­ birth. Catherine Hahn, single, was wife was Adam Rogar's daughter. Sponsor for the first child, and the al acres. In 1789, he and his wife, parents for the second. George­ HENRY WARFEL (also Warfle, Barbara. were members of the and Jacob seem to have been bro­ Warford, etc. was a native of Lan­ Row’s (Salem) Lutheran Church. thers. caster County. In 1776, he was as­ According to the U. S. Census of sessed as a non reisdent landown­ 1790, his family at that time con­ JACOB W'EIAND probably came er ln Penn Township. He may nev­ sisted of one male, over 16 years. from Berks County. He was assess­ er have lived in what is now Sny­ and two females. About 1797. he ed in Penn Township for the first der County. In 1780. he was a pri­ followed some of his sons to what time in 1795. In 1787, he lived in "ete in the 8th Company, 6th Bat­ is now Haines 'I‘w:o.Center County, Beaver Township and was taxed talion of the Lancaster County Pa., where he died in May, 1801. with 50 acres of land and personal Militia. His will is recorded at Bellefonte. property. In 1796, he and John I SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 97

Weiand were assessed in Mahan­ Township, Berks County. Prior to the office of justice of the peace tango Township. From October 17 his death in 1760, Colonel Weiser were impeached, and finally his J. to December 18, 1781, he was a pri­ had received from the proprietors property was taken from him for vate in Captain Nicholas Seibert's of the colony of Pennsylvania some debts. One of his descendants stat­ Company of the Berks County Mil­ 2600 acres of land on both sides of es that he was “Pursued by the itia the Susquehanna River between Se­ phantom of recovering his grand­ CHRISTIAN W‘.EIKEL, tailor, linsgrove and Port Trevorton. father's possessions in the State of was assessed in Penn Township When he died, this land fell to his New York.” In a letter to Simon for the first time in 1799. heirs. They tried to sell the land, Snyder (later Governor of Pennsyl­ JOHN WEIRICK lived in Center but were unsuccessful, and some of vania), he refers to progress made Township and died. there. Letters his heirs, including Benjamin, as in that direction. Benjamin at one of administration in his estate early as 1770 became tenants on it. time was a Lieutenant-Colonel in were granted to Henry Weirick In 1773, by a deed of partition, command of a battalion of the Nor­ and John Wales on August 8, 1810. this land was divided among the thumberland County Militia. It is supposed that he lived in Weiser heirs, and Benjamin receiv­ JOHN WEISER was born in Berks what is now Snyder County before ed for his share about 250 acres County, Pa.. in 1757, and died in 1800. Cumberland County on September LIEUTENANT PETER WEIRICK on the Isle of Que, just south of (also Wirick, Wirich, Weirich, the present town of Selinsgrove. 16, 1827. He was assessed in Penn Werig, Weirig, etc.) was taxed in His sister, Mary, wife of the Rev. Township only in the year 1778, Penn township for the first time Henry Melchoir Muhlenberg, re­ and may have been a nonresident in 1776, but it is believed that he ceived a tract of about 170 acres, landowner. In 1780, he was a resi­ lived there before that date. He just south of his at the lower end dent and landowner in Heidelberg may have been a son of John Ja­ of the island. In the summer of Township, Berks County. He served cob Weirick who came from Ger­ 1771, Rev. Frederick A. Muhlenberg, as a private in Captain George Nag­ many on the British ship “Pa­ nephew of Benjamin, made a mis­ el's Company of Riflemen from tience" and took the oath of alle­ sionary journey into the Middle Berks County. and was a pensioner. giance at Philadelphia on August Creek Valley and stopped to hold CAPTAIN JOHN CONRAD WEIS­ 11, 1750. It is believed that Peter services at the house of Benjamin. ER, commonily called “Conrad” was ‘came from ‘either Berks or Lancas­ ThLS‘da4ta was taken from Rev. a son of Philip Weiser (l728—1761.) ter County. In 1781, he was assess­ Muh1enberg’s diary, and indicates and a grandson of the Indian agent, ed with 200 acres and personal that Benjamin had lived there long Colonel Conrad Weiser. Captain property in Penn Township. Later enough to construct a permanent Weiser became a resident of Sel­ tax lists do not seem to carry his dwelling place. People living before insgrove in 1796. and was the owner name. It is believed that he was a 1920, will remember the old log of the part of Selinsgrove which at brother of Captain William Weir­ house just east of the stone man­ one time was called Weiserburg. ick, and a relative of Colonel sior. built by John George Fisher He died in Selinsgrove on January George Weirick of the War of 1812. about 1825. This log house was the 30, 1803, and is buried in the old on October 8, 1776, Peter was Sec­ Weiser dwelling, and the compiler cemetery of the First Lutheran ond Lieutenant of the 6th Com­ remembers how when he was a Church. His wife was Barbara Boy­ pany, 4th Battalion of the North­ boy, it was used by the Norman er. Rev. Daniel Weiser. the Reform­ unmberland County Militia. In 1819, Fisher family as a storage place. ed minister of Selinsgrove from 1824 he lived in Guernsey Co., Ohio, ~On March 24, 1772, shortly after to 1833, was a son. Daniel's son the and was a pensioner. the formation of Northumberiand Rev. C. Z. Weiser was the Reform­ CAPTAIN WILLIAM WEIRICK County, Benjamin was appointed a ed minister of the Selinsgrove con­ was assessed in Penn Township for justice of the peace for Penn gregation from 1853 to 1361. nBen­ the first time in 1776. but evident­ Township. On January 1, 1778, he jamin Weiser, tailor, was a son of ly came there at an earlier date. was again appointed to the office. Captain Conrad Weiser. Benjamin's He seems to have been a brother In 1781, he was taxed with 230 acr­ son, the Rev. Reuben Weiser was a ‘ of Peter Weirick, mentioned above, ..es and personal property in Penn Lutheran minister and served in and of Colonel George Weirick of Township. On March 2, 1787, Selinsgrove from 1846 to 1848. Cap­ the War of 1812, and of the Hon. Sheriff Thomas Grant sold Captain tain Weiser and wife also had two Sam_u_elWeirick of Union County. Weiser’s property under a foreclo­ daughters, Catherine (Mrs. John On September 25, 1795, letters of sure sale to John Adam Fisher, Bassler of Selinsgrove) and Mary administration in the estate of who owned the land on Weiser’s (Mrs. George Holstein.) Barbara William Weirick were granted to south. On July 8, 1776, he was com­ Boyer, wife of Captain Weiser, was Catherine Weirick (probably his missioned as a Captain in the Ger­ born on February 8. 1753. and died wife), and a»William Weirick and man Regiment of the Continental in Selinsgrove on December 15, 1825 Frederick Stein were her sureties. Line, and he raised a company of Her will was probated at Lewis­ On October 8, 1776, he was Captain volunteers among his neighbors in burg, Pa., and mentions these chil­ of the 4th Company, 4th Battalion what is now Snyder County. On dren: Daniel, Sophia (Mrs. John of the Noithumberland -County January 30, 1777, he was on duty Shaver — probably Shaffer.) ‘ Ben­ Militia . with his company and regiment at jamin (who died before his mother LIEUT. COL. BENJAMIN WEIS­ the city of Philadelphia. Captain and left these children: Henry.-Sus­ ER was the thirteenth cild of Col. Weiser seems to have had numerous anna, Jonathan and Francis.) Fred­ John Conrad Weiser, the interpre­ misfortunes in his life. first, his erick and Hannah (Mrs. Peter ter and Indian agent. He was born commission in the German Regi­ Rhoads. who died before her moth­ at Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pa., ment seems to have been taken er.) From the above you will note on August 12. 1744. Little is known from him‘, soon thereafter, however, that there are some discrepancies as of his early life, but in 1767, he he was commissioned a captain in to who really were the children of was assessed with 200 acres of land the Northumberland (‘ounty Milfia. Conrad and his wife. and personal property in Heidelberg Then he, and others, Who served in PETER WEISER was a son of Col­ 98 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

_onel Conrad Weiser. He was born the first time in 1799. MOORE WILSON was assessed in in the Tulpehocken section of Berks PHILIP WETZEL, SENIOR, Beaver Township for the first time County, Pa., on February 27, 1730. seems to have been a son of Jacob in 1794. In 1790, he lived in Bed­ when his father died in 1760,he be­ Wetzel, Sr. He was born on Decem­ ford County, and his family consist­ came one of the heirs to his es­ ber 19, 1751, probably in Berks ed of one male over and one under tate and he received 229 acres of County, Pa., and died in Center 16 years, and one female. land at the head of the Isle of Que, Township, Union (now Snyder) DANIEL WINES (sometimes giv­ which he later sold to John Snyder. County. Pa.,.on September 4, 1826. en as Vines) lived in Beaver Town­ He was assessed in Penn Township He is buried in the Hassinger Old ship before 1790. There are indica­ as a non resident landowner from Cemetery, west of Middleburg, Pa., tion that there were two men of 1776 to about 1783. There is no evi­ In 1780, he was assessed as a single the same name there, and both had dence that he ever lived in what is freeman in Hereford Township, families. The none had two males now Snyder County. In 1787, he liv­ Berks County. In 1784, he lived in over and three under 16 years, and ed in Reading and was listed as a the same township but owned no three females, in 1790. saddler. It is supposed‘ that he died land. His occupation at the time HENRY WINKLEBLECI-I was as­ in Reading. His wife was named was that of blacksmith. He was as­ sessed as the nonresident owner of Catherine. sessed in Penn Township for the 100 acres of land in Penn Tonwship LIEUTENANT PETER WEISER, first time in 1794. Letters of admin­ in 1785 There is no evidence that son of Phillip Wbiser, and a nephew istration in his estate were granted he ever lived in the township. of the Peter, mentioned above, be­ to Philip Wetzel on November 17, LEONARD WINKLEBLECH seems came a one-third heir to his father's 1826, and Henry Wetzel and Peter to have been a native of Lancaster land. when the latter died in 1761. Decker were given as sureties. A County. He was assessed in Penn It is not known when the younger deed given by the heirs of Philip Township for the first time in 1786. Peter first came to what is.now Sny­ Senior, dated on Dec, 2, 1828, con­ and in that year was taxed with 150 der County to live, but he lived tained these names of the supposed acres and personal property. It is there in 1790, and his family con­ children of Philip; Philip of Mid­ believed that Leonard married sisted of one male over 16 years, and dleburg. Pa., Daniel of Center Elizabeth, daughter of the pioneer. three females at the time. There are Township, Solomon of Fayette, John George Herrold. It is believed indications that he may have lived Seneca Contuy, New York, and Jon­ that he was the son of the Leonard in the section of Selinsgrove at two athan of Center Township. Eva, Winklblech who was a private, 8th different times, returning to Berks wife of Philip (Junior or Senior) class, 8th Company, 2nd Battalion County between them. Peter was born Dec. 28, 1788, died Feb. 18. of the Lancaster County Militia, in Third Lieutenant in Captain George 1832, is buried in the Hassinger Old 1782. . Nagle's Company of the Berks Coun­ Cemetery. Philip Wetzel, Senior, CHRISTOPHER WISE (also ty Militia. He took part in the bat­ served as a Sergeant in the Penn­ Weiss, Weis, etc.) seems to have tle of Long Island and was wounded sylvania Artillery. His father Jacob. been a native of Cumberland Coun­ at the battle of Germantown, on served as a private, 8th Class, in ty. He lived in Beaver Township in November 5, 1777. Captain John Miller's Company of 1789, and in that year was one of PHILIP WEISER was assessed in the Berks County Militia, in 1783. the petitioners asking that an elec­ Penn Township only in the year of JOHN WIANT was assessed in tion for a justice of the peace be 1776. The indications are that he Mahantango Township for the first held in Beaver Township. In 1790. was a nonresident landowner at that time in 1796. His wife was named his family consisted of one male time. A Philip Weiser received de­ Catherine. In 1794. they had their preciation pay for services in the son, Philip, baptized at the old Heover was 16 born years, on and October three 30, females. 1761. Berks County Militia. Zion Lutheran Church, north of and died on September 14, 1826. He JACOB WELSH (also Welch) liv­ Preeburg. George. Jacob. and Mich­ is buried in the old cemetery at ed in Penn Township before 1780. ael, may have been brothers of Beaver Springs. In 1778, he served In 1783, he was assessed as a resi­ John. in the 7th Company, 8th Battalion dent and landowner in Augusta MICHAEL WIANT was assessed of the Cumberland County Militia. Township of Northumberland Coun­ in Mahantango Township for the GEORGE WISE (also Weis) lived ty. In 1780, he served as a private first time in 1796. in Lancaster, Pa., in 1771. He was in Captain John Moll’s Company, JOHN WLKESON seems to have assessed in'Penn.Township for the and in Ensign Simon I-Ierrold's Party lived in Penn Township before first time in 1776. In 1782, he and of Rangers from Northumberland 1780. In 1785, he lived in Catawissa his wife, had their daughter Eliza­ County. township and was taxed with 50 beth Barbara, baptized at the old JOHN WELSH was assesser in acres and personal property. In the Zion Lutheran Church, north of Penn Township for the first time in same year a John Wilke"on W8-S3 Freeburg. Fred and Margaret Arbo­ 1778. The name disappeared after non resident owner of 900 acres in gast were the sponsors. In 1793. 1782. He was taxed wit" 50 acres Turbot Township of Northumber­ and as late as 1801, he lived in of land and personal property. In land County. In the summer of what is now Haines Township, Cen­ 1780, he served in Ensign Simon 1780, he served in Ensign Simon he served as a. private in Captain Herrold"s Party of the Northumber­ Herrold’s Party of Northumber­ Bowen's Company of the 9th Penn­ land County Rangers. sylvania Regiment. A man of the ander. County Rangers, on the Fron­ JOHN WILLIS seems to have same name was a private in Cap­ MICHAEL WERLEIN iived in been a native of Philadelphia tain William Heysei-'s Company of Maxatawney Township, Berks Co., County. He was assessed in Penn the German Regiment, May 22. Pa., in 1784. In 1799, he was taxed Township for the first time in 1778 1777. A George Wise was a Ser­ with a ferry and a, sawmill in Penn and his name remained on the geant in Captain Andrew Groff’S Township. He died in 1804, Solomon lists until 1785. The indications Company, stationed at Phiadelphia. is supposed to have been his son. are that he was a non resident July 16. 1778. JACOB WES'I'MAN. carpenter, landowner. and thct at a later date FREDERICK WEISElived in Penn was assessed in Penn Township for he lived in York, County. Township in 1778., or before. On SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 99

November 25, 1778, he and about a in 1796. He lived in what is now In 1771 he was assessed with 300 hundred others from what is now Snyder County as early as 1790, Snyder, Union, and Northumiber­ and in that year his family consist­ acres in Earl Township, Lancaster land Counties petitioned the Pro­ ed of one male over 16 years and County, Pa. About 1770, he purchas­ vincial Council to exonerate them three females. He may have been ad a tract fo land along the Ma-­ of their taxes, due to the ravages the Jacob Witmer, who married hiantango Cheek lying in what is of an Indian war and the destruc­ Mary, daughter of Captain Casper now Juniata and Snyder Counties. tion of their crops and property. In Reed. Some of this land at one time had 1787, Frederick became a resident JOHN WlI'I'MER was a son of been owned by Thomas McKee. of Lewisburg, Pa. Michael Witmer of Earl Township, M1chael’s name appeared on the JOHN WISE was assessed in Lancaster County, Pa. About 1770. Penn Township tax list of 1776, or Beaver Township for the first time or soon thereafter, he became a. before. and remained until 1782, in 1791. From 1793 to 1801, he lived tenant on his fathers land, which when his son John probably bought in what is now Haines Township, the father had secured a short time the land on which he had been a. Center County. A John Wise served before. Some of this land lay along tenant for some years. There is no in the 6th Battalion of the North­ the Mahantango Creek, and had evidence to indicate that Michael ampton County Militia during the previously been owned by Thomas ever lived in Chapman Township. Revolution. McKee, the Indian Trader, who died Abraham Witmer, living in .'3e1ins­ ABRAHAM WITMER, SENIOR, in 1772. John or his father built a grove in 1910, and his descendants, was a brother of John Witmer who stone grist mill near the site where John and "Charles Witmer, are des­ lived just south of Mahantango the present Susquehanna Trail cendants of this pioneer. It is Creek. John was a son of Michael crosses the Mahantango Creek, and thought that Michael may have Witmer of Earl Township, Lancas­ when Michael died, John inherited been a son of Christopher Witmer tcr County, Pa. It was said that he the mill. Later this mill became who sailed from Rotterdam, Hol­ was the first one of the Witmer known as Weiser’s mill. John may land with the Palatines, on the family to live north of the Mahan­ not have lived in what is now British ship “William and Sarah" tango Creek, but the date of his Snyder County, but he owned land and took the oath of allegiance at moving there is unknown to the in what is now Chapman Township. Philadelphia, on September 18. compiler, however, he did live there His son Abraham is said to have 1727. Michael was a private, 8th when Mahantango Township was been the first of the Wvitmers to Class, 3rd Company, 3rd Battalion formed in 1796. He died in Chap­ live north of the Mahantango Creek. of the Lancaster County Militia. His sons were: John, Abraham, and man Township and his will was Abraham Witmer, Junior, who liv­ Herman. probated at Lewisburg, Pa., on ed in Port 'I‘revorton in 1885, is February 21. 1826. The will men­ supposed to have been a grandson PETER WITMER, SENIOR, was tions his wife, Mary, and these of John. bron in Herzheim, Nassau, Dills­ children: Abraham, Jacob, John, JOHN WITMER. son of Peter burgishaft, Germany, in 1737. It is Anna (Mrs. George Leiteri, Bar­ believed that his father was also bara (Mrs. John Leiter), Elizabeth, Witmer, Sr., and his wife, Maria named Peter. and that he came on (Mrs. John Miller.) and Frances Salome, was born in what is now the ship “Muscliff” in 1744, or on (Mrs. John Leiteri. The executors Union Township, Snyder County. the .ship “R.estauration" in 1747. Pa., on Ferbuary 8, 1778 and died The Peter of this sketch married of the will were Abraham Witmer, in the same township on May 11, Jr., and John Ebright. g Marie Salome ————in Philadel­ CHRISTOPHER WITMER seems 1853. His wife, Elizabeth, daughter phia. Pa., in 1757. On June 8, 1759. to have been a son of John Witmer of Captain Simon Herrold, was he was granted a warrant of survey born in the same section on April for 50 acres of land in Lancaster Just when and how long he lived in 2, 1781 and died on September 4, Penn Township is unknown to the 1857. Both are buried in the old County. In 1773, he lived in Manor compiler. The evidence indicates cemetery at Witmer’s Church in Township, Lancaster County. and that he lived across the river in Union Township. One of their was taxed with 140 acres and per­ Mahanoy’ Township, where he was children, Frederick Witmer, was sonal prope rty. In 1775 or 1776, .taxed with 30 acres of land and“ baptized at the Grubb’s Church in he loaded his family and goods in personal property in 1781. He mar­ Chapman Township on June .29, a flat boat at Columbia. Pa., and ried Hannah, daughter of Captain 1815. Frederick Herrold, Sr. mnclc came up the river with them to the Casper Reed. Captain Reed lived on of the mother), and his wife, Ca­ site of the present village of Dun­ the present site of the village of therine. were the sponsors. John dore, in Union Township, where he Port Trevorton. Christopher served built his first ca'bin. He was as­ was assessed in Mahantango town­ sessed in Penn Township for the as a private in Capt. John Moll’s ship for the first time in 1799. Company of the Northumberland first time in 1776. and in 1786, County Militia. MATHIAS WITMER was assessed was assessed with 120 acres of with 100 acres and personal prop­ land, a fulling mill, and consider­ HERMAN or HENRY WXITMER erty in Mahanoy Township in 1781. able personal property. In 1785 ‘re was assessed with 100 acres and At an earlier date he seems to have was one of the road-supervisors of personality in Mahanoy Twp., in 1781 lived on the west side of the Sus­ Penn Township. In 1790, his family and again in 1786. Prior to the flrst quehanna River. probably in what consisted of four males over 16 date he seems to have lived in is now Chapman Township. On years, and three females. In 1791,» Penn Township. He served as a January 30, 1777. he was a private he established a ferry across the. as a private in Captain John Moll’s in Captain Benjamin Weiser’s river'to the foot of the Mahanoy Company of the Northumberland Company of the German Regiment, Mountain. Peter died in what it County Militia. He was a son of Continental Line, stationed at Phil­ now Union Township in July, 1793 . Michael. adelnhiai and his will was probated at Sun­ JACOB WITMER was a son of MICHAEL W'I'I'MER. was born bury, Pa., on August 3, 1793. The Abraham Witmer, Senior. He was about 1728 and died in Manor will mentions his wife, Maria Sa­ assessed in Mahantango Township Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1789. lome, and some or their children; r. 100 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS

Peter. Junior, Susanna, Magdalene, of ‘Dundore now stands. Samuel (1793-1875) was probably his son. (Mrs. John Thornton), and Mary built "the old house near the Mn­ LUDWIG (LEWIS) WI'I‘TEN­ (Mrs. John Motz). Mary was born dore store about the year 1800, nd Ml:;xl~..'Rwas a resident of Lancas­ in Lancaster County, Pa., on Octo­ it is still in every day use. Samuel ter County. He was born in Ger­ ber 9, 1767, and died at Woodward, was assessed as a single freeman n many. and set sail for America Center County, Pa... on March 13, Mahantango Township for the first from Rotterdam, Holland, in the 1839. Other known children of Pe­ -time in 1796. His will was probated British ship “Phoenix,” Captain ter, Senior, were John and Samuel. at Lewisburg, Pa., on September John Mason, master. He arrived at Peter, Senior, was buried in the 21, 1829. His wife, Sarah, and Philadelphia where he took the Row’s (Salem) Cemetery in Penn George Herrold, were BXECLID..5of English oath of allegiance on Au­ Township. Peter, Senior, and his his will. Associate Judge, Daniel gust 28, 1750. An Andrew Witten­ son. Peter. Junior, received depre­ Witmer, born February 10, 1812, ciation pay for services in the died December 14, 1896, was one nleyer was on the same ship, and Northumberland County Militia. the compiler believes that he was of his children. David, Isaac. and Ludwig’s son. Ludwig’s name ap­ Ralph Witmer and Frank A. Eyer, Saul were other sons. peared on the Penn Township tax both of Selinsgrovve,‘ P3... are des­ ANDREW WI'1"I‘E'NMEYER, SE­ list from 1776 to 1787, but he was cendants of this pioneer. NIOR, came from Berks or Lancas­ always designated as 9, non resi­ PETER VWITMER, JUNIOR. W'l.s ter County. His name appeared on dent landowner. In the latter year born in Lancaster County. Pa., the Penn Township tax list for the he was taxed with 200 acres. There about 1760 and was presumably the first time in 1776. In 1781, and for is in. evidence that he ever lived oldest son of Peter, Senior, and his a number of years thereafter, he in what is now Snyder County. wife, Maria Salome. He was assess­ was taxed with 400 acres ofland MICHAEL WlI'I'I‘ENMEYER may ed in Penn Township for the first and personal property. In 1790, his have also ‘been a son of Ludwig. time in 1781, and in that year we..­ family consisted of two males over mentioned above, or he may have listed as a single freeman. About and one under 16 years, and three been a son of Andrew, Senior. He 1776, he came to what is now Un­ females. In 1795, he was one of the was born on December 13, 1772. ion Township of Snyder County road supervisors of Penn Township. and died on JuJy 29, 1850. His wife. with his parents, who had previ­ He lived in the vicinity of Middle­ Magdalena, was born on Septem­ ously lived in Manor -Township, burg, and it is believed that he is ber 16, 1772, and died on May 30. Lancaster County. Peter and his interred in the old cemetery at 1849. Both are buried in the Has­ father owned large tracts of land Hassinger’s Church, West 130Mid­ singer Old Cemetery, west of Mid­ near the present village of Dundoro, dleburg. He died in Penn Town­ dlcburg. He was assessed in Penn and after the elder Peter's death. ship, and his will was probated at Township for the first time in 1799. in 1793. his son inherited much of Sunbury, Pa., on April 11. 1800. It 11:is believed that John G. Witten­ the estate. Peter, Jr., and his bro­ is thought that his‘Wife’s name meyer (1774-1824), buried in the ther-ln-law, John Motz. were exe­ was Susanna, and that she preced­ same cemetery, was his brother. cutors of the will of the older Pe­ ed him in death, because she is CAPTAIN GEORGE WOLF was ter. In 1790, Peter, Junior's family not mentioned in the will. H-is chil­ one of the early settlers of Penn consisted of one male over and two dren were: Alnna Mary, Andrew, Township. In 1772. he was granted under 16 years, and one female. In Jacob, Catherine Miller, Barbara a tavern license, and at one time 1796, when Mahantango Township (Mrs. Jacob Roush), and Susanna he had a tavern near where the was formed from the southern part (wife of either Peter or Jonas Ap­ Snyder County State Bank stands of Penn, he was assessed there. His ple). The sons were executors of at Hummel's Wfliarf. In 1774, Le brothers were John and Samuel, his will. It is believed that Andrew was still operating his tavern. In and his sisters, Susanna, Magdalena was a Revolutionary soldier. A 1773, he was a member of the flrst ('Mrs. John Thornton)‘, and Mary Ludwig and an Andrew Witten­ grand jury to convene in Northam­ (Mrs. John Motz). Peter, Junior, meyer sailed for America from berland County. In 1776 and 1777. served in Captain John Moll's emo­ Rotterdam, Holland, in the British he was Sub-Lieutenant of the Nor­ pany of the Northumberland Coun­ ship “Phoenix." They arrived at thumberland Co., Militia. In 1787,he ty Militia. Peter married a daugh­ Philadelphia where they took the was assessed as the nonresident ter of Capt. George Overmire, and oath of allegiance on August 28. owner of 400 acres in Penn Town­ moved to Belmont County, Ohio, 1750. It is believed that Andrew ship. In 1789. he was one of the in 1801. He died on Nov. 19. 1835. was the son of Ludwig. petitioners asking that the lower and is buried near New Reading, ANDREW VVITTENMEYER, JU­ part of Buffalo Twp., be annexed Perry Co., Ohio. NIOR, was a son of Andrew Wit­ to Penn Township. In 1790, his SAMUEL WI'I'lVIER was one of tenmeyer. Senior, mentioned above. family consisted of two males over the sons of Peter Witmer. Senior. He was born on October 7, 1767. and one under 16 years, and two He was born in Manor Township, probably in Lancaster County. Pa, females. It is believed that he la­ Lancaster County, Pa., on April 4, and died near what is now Middle­ ter moved to Center County­ 1771, and died in what is now Un­ burg, Snyder County, Pa.. on June George. Henry and John seem to ion Township, Snydler County, on 15’, 1848. His wife, Maria Cather­ have been his sons. On October 8. October 4. 1829.’ His wife, Sarah ine —~——-—,was born on March 1776, he was Captain 'of the 5th ———-—-—-,was born on May 6, 1776, 22, 1776. and died on April 22. 1851. Company. 4th Battalion of the and died on June 9th, 1848. He is Both are buried in the cemetery at Northumberland County Militia. buried in the cemetery of K°.iser’s Middleburg, Pa. Andrew, Junior, GEORGE WOLF, Junior, was 9. Church in Union Township, and she came to what is now Snyder Coun­ son of Captain George Wolf, men­ in the old cemetery at Witmer's ty with his parents, before the tioned above. He may have been Church in the same Township. Revolution. He was assessed in .born in Penn Township. He was Samuel came up the river with his Penn Township for the first time assessed in Penn Township for the mm-.nts in a flatboat in 1776 and in 1789. In 1801. he was the exe­ flrst time in 1793. ‘ settled where the present hamlet cutor or his father's will. Andrew HENRY WOLF seems to have SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 101

been a son of Captain George Wolf. the year 1790 to buy cattle for the pany of the Philadelphia County He lived in what is now Monroe Philadelphia butchers. These he Militia. Frederick Township at that (but then Buffalo) Township in drove overland via the “Reading time was part of Philadelphia 1789, and was one of the petition­ Road.” His younger brother, John, County, later it belonged to North­ ers praying that the lower part of mentioned above, accompanied him ampton County. and now to Mont­ Buffalo Township be annexed to on these trips. After a. number of gomery County. It seems that in Penn Township. This was done in trips to the section, they became 1845, George was living with his the same year. interested in land in what is now nephew, Jacob Woodling, in ,Selins­ JOHN WOLF evidently was a. Penn and Washington Townships, grove. In that year, Jacob wrote to son of Captain George Wolf. He and at one time they owned the Colonel Henry C. Eyer, State Sen­ was assessed in Penn Township for greater part of what is now known ator, at Harrisburg. asking if he the first time in 1793. as the “Sand Hill” and the “Flint­ could not secure a pension for the JOHN WOODLING was born on stone Valley.” George bought the “old man,” and on January 15, January 31, 1776, presumably in Flintstone tract about: the year 1845, Senator Eyer replied that at Frederick Township, Montgomery 1798. George Woodling, a great the time he was unable to locate County, Pa., and seems to have grand son of the pioneer, aged 80 the service record, Ibut that he been a son of John Woodling who years in 1934, was the owner of would do what he could. since no­ ilved in Philadelphia, later Mont­ part of the original purchase of thing more came of this, it is pre­ gomery County. He died in what is 1798. Irwin Steffen is at present sumed that George died soon after. now Penn Township, Snyder Coun­ the owner of most of the remaind­ Jacob ran a tavern on the Isle of ty, and is buried in the cemetery er of the original purchase. Not any Que, and died in Selinsgrove in of the First Lutheran Church in of the “Sand Hill” land is in the 1847. ‘ Selinsgrove, Pa. His tombstone in­ hands of a Woodling descendant at ABRAHAM WOODS lived in Bea­ dicates that he died on Septemb.-r this date. About 1795, George and ver Township before 1790. The U. 19, 1860, but due to the fact that his brother built the stone gristmill, S. Census of 1790, states that his his will was probated at Lewisburg. near Pawling’s Station on the Mid­ family consisted of one male over Pa., on March 1, 1853, the date of dle Creek in Penn Township. This and one under 16 years, and three “1860" must be incorrect. His wife mill was still standing in 1934, but females. was named Susanna was no longer in active use. It has JEREMIAH WOODS lived in John seems to have come to what variously been known as Wood­ Beaver Township in 1790, and his is now Snyder County with his bro­ ling’s, Kantzls, Pawling's, Glass’, family consisted of one male over ther. John George, on cattle buy­ Renninger’s and Boyers’ Mill. The and one under 16 years, and three ing trips as early as 1790, and compiler is a great-great-grandson females. some time prior to 1800, both bro­ of this pioneer and has in his pos­ JOHN WOODS, SENIOR, was as­ thers settled in the Middle Creek session a sheet of paper on which sessed in Penn Township for the Valley. John bought and sold vari­ George in his own penmanship in first time in 1785. From 1778, he ous tracts of land in what is now German script, wrote the names of seems to have lived in Turbot Penn and Washington Townships. himself, wife, and children, with Township of Northumberland Coun­ John mentions these chil­ the dates of their births. The writer ty, and until 1785. he was assessed dren in his will: Isaac (1809­ also has numerous other papers with only personal property there. 1873), John. Elizabeth (Mrs. Sam­ which were written or signed by In 1789, he was assessed in Beaver uel Pawling), Catherine (Mrs. the pioneer. He also has a German Township, and in the same year he John Wise), Polly Mrs. Peter Bow­ Bible published in Nuremberg, was one of the petitioners asking man), Abraham, Lydia (Mrs. Hen­ Germany, in 1736, on the flyleaf that an election for a justice of ry Wittenemeyer), David, and Ja­ of which is written the name of the peace be held in that district. cob. who married Hannah Pawling, “George Woodling"’ and the fact In 1790. his family consisted of and died before his father. Isaac, that he was an officer of the Free­ one male over 16 years, four fe­ son of John and Susanna VVOod­burg Church. The children of males, and one other person. He line; was baptized at the old Zion George and Hannah Wbodling received depreciation pay for ser­ Lutheran Church, north of Free­ were: George, born March 14, 1785. Vices in the Northumberland County burg, in 1809. A Daniel (April 8. 1788), Magdalena, Militia JOHN GEORGE WOODLING (Oct. 25. 1790), Henry (Sept. 5, JOHN WOODS, JUNIOR. evi­ (also Woodly. Woodley, Watling, 1793), Jonas Jan. 26, 1795). Joseph dently was a son of John Woods, Wodley. Wodly, etc.) was born on (June 20, 1796), Samuel (Sept. 27, Senior. The younger man was as­ January 16, 1761, probably in what 1797), and William Aug. 20, 1802). sessed in Beaver Township for the is today Frederick Township, Mont­ Daniel lived near Millersburg, Pa., first time 1789. In 1790, his family gomery County, Pa. His father in May, 1835. Henry was a soldier consisted of one male over and seems to have been John Woodling. in the War of 1812. Joseph moved four under 16 years, and one fe­ He also had a brother named John. to Center County about 1850, and male. Hannah Herb (?), wife of John died near _Millheim or Rebersburg. JOSEPH WOODS was assessed in George Woodling, was born on Oc­ William lived most of his life in Penn Township for the first time tober 23. 1762, and died near Free­ Washington Township and is buried in 1781. In 1790, his family consist-V 'burg, Snyder County, Pa., on Sep­ at Freeburg. George, born 1785, ed of one male over and three un­ tember 18, 1837. He died about the had a son named George, who was der 16 years, and two females. He year 1845, and is supposed to have baptized at the old Zion Lutheran did not become a landowner until been buried at’ her side in an un­ Church, north of Freeburg, in 1808. 1787. He served as a private in marked grave in the St. Peter's His wife was named Elizabeth, ac­ Captain Ephraim Blackburn's Cemetery in Freeburg. According cording to the baptismal records. Company (the W‘est Nottingham) to tradition. “George Woodling‘: as George “W'odly” Jof Frederick of the Chester County Militia. he was commonly called. first came Township. served as a private in LEVI W’0iDS lived in Beaver ‘ into the Susquehanna Valley about Captain Michael. Gauglerfs Com­ Township in 1789. In 1790. his fam­ -9 102 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS‘ ily consisted of one male over and Grubb’s Church. one under 16 years, and three ‘e­ I'll. Melchoir and Henry were born PHILIP YOCHIM was assessed in Germany and after coming to males. in Penn Township for the first time LUDWIGi WOODROW (also in 1793. It is believed that he mar­ this country settled in Montgomery Woodroe, Wioodro, Worrah. etc.) ried Elizabeth, daughter of Captain County. In 1796, Melchoir, Junior, was a non resident landowner in Casper Snyder. Philip seems to and his wife, Anna, came so the Penn Township, and was assessed have died soon after 1800 and left Middle Creek Valley and bought only in the year of 1776. Simon a widow and two children, a son some land from Judah Roberts in Wioodrow. whose name appeared at and .a daughter. About 1812, Phil­ what is now Middle Creek Town­ the same time, seems to hav been ip's widow married Christian Fish­ ship. In a short time his father, his son. er, Senior, and became the mother b1‘00h€1‘S.and uncle also came to the SIMON WOODROW was a res­ of three or four children with her section. Melchoir, Senior’s chli­ ident of Colerain Township, Lan­ second husband. Christian had dren were: Peter, Jacob, John and caster County, Pa., in 1771, 1772, previously been married to Hannah Melchoir. Junior. some think he and I-773. and the indications are Snyder, Eliza'beth’s older sister. also had a son named Abraham.­ that he came to what is now Sny­ Anna Yochim, daughter of Philip There is evlidence which indicates der County in the year of 1774. He Yochim and his wife, Elizabeth that Melchoir died in 1802. John was assessed in Penn Township for Snyder, married David, the young­ succeeded to the ownership of his the first time in 1776. under the est brother of Christian Fisher. father’s estate. In 1790, his family name of “Simon Worrah.” In 1781, Elizabeth Snyder-Yochim- Fisher consisted of three males over and he was taxed with 150 acres of was born on April 27, 1779, and three under 16 years, and two fe­ land and personal property, and he died on April 13. 1851. She is bur­ males. was assessed in Penn until Mahan­ ied in the old Lutheran Cemetery MELCI-IOIR. YODER, JUNIOR, tango was formed in 1796, when he in Selinsgrove, by the side of her came to what is now Middle Creek, was assessed there until his death second husband. Township in the year 1796, and ‘in 1812. His will was probated at HENRY YODER. carpenter, was bought from Judah Roberts a tract Sunbury, Pa., on January 21. 1812. assessed in Penn Township for the of 103 acres. Melchoir’s wife was Valentine Haas was the executor. first time in 1799. He seems never named Anna. Before 1800, his faith. Legacies were given to his grand­ to have married, or if he did, he 91', uncle and brothers also located children: Rebecca, Reuben and Is­ did not have any children. He died in the same community. aac Foutz (probably children of in Center Township in 1816, and PETER YODER was a son of Michael Foutz. who was assessed his nephews, Peter, Jacob, John. Melchoir Yoder, Senior. He came to as a single freeman in what is now and Melchoir, were his heirs. He what is now Middle Creek Township Snyder County as early as 1771). was one of the builders of the first Wlth hls parents before 1800. In Other legatees were: Hannah Co­ school house at Globe Mills, in 1805._he was one of the contribu­ gan, John Woodrow (nephew), and 1805. tors in work and material for the Sarah Woodrow (daughter of JACOB YODER, potter, was as­ erection of the first school and John). Simon Woodrow was a mem­ flrst time in 1799. He seems to Church building at Seiber‘s, now ber of the Committee of Safety have been a. son of Melchoir Yoder, known as Globe Mills. from. Penn’ Township in 1776. and Senior, and a brother of Peter, IJEUTENANT JACOB YONER for this was credited as having John, and Melchoir, Junior. Jacob seems to have lived in Penn Town­ served during Ithe Revolutionary also helped to build the first school _shi1Jat some time during the per­ period. A Simon Wioodrow served house at Globe Mills. which for a iod prior to 1800. It is supposed in the Chester County Militia, but time was used as a church. that he died at Selinsgrove, and it is believed that this was a dif­ JOHN YODER was born on No­ that he is buried in the old ceme­ ferent man. vember 27, 1768. and died on Octo­ tery of the First Lutheran Church. CHRISTIAN WORTH also (Wirth. 'ber 20. 1833. His wife, Catherine He was 3. Lieutenant in Captain Worth. etc.) was born on Decem­ Hlrt (or Hert), was born on April Paul Baulty’s Company of the bar 7, 1760, and died on September 17. 1769. and died in 1843. Both are Northumberland County Militia, on 22. 1819. He seems to have lived in buried in the cemetery at Globe April 29, 1782. York County before he came to Mills in Middle Creek Township. MAJOR CASPER YOST (also what is now Snyder. In 1790. in His‘ tombstone states that they Jost, Youst, Yoost, etc.) was a, son one of the upper townships of Ad­ were married on Novembr 14. 1790, of John Yost and his wife, Mary ams or York County, and his fam­ and that thy had one son and one Foster. John was a Revolutionary ily consisted of one male over and daughter. In 1799. John Yoder and S01dier- Major Yost was born in three under 18 years, and six fe­ others associated themselves to­ Hanover. Pa... in 1748, and died in males. Adam Wirth who lived in gether for the purpose of securing Penn Township in the year of 1781. thevicinity of Grubb's Church ‘be­ a church and school for their lo­ In 1765, he married Catherine, tween 1817 and 1829, probably was cality. The beginning made at this daughter of Colonel Philip Cole and his son. Christian is probably bur­ time eventually led to the forma­ his wife, Elizabeth Edie. From 1771 ied in the old part of the Grubb’s tion of Seiber's or Globe Mills to 1773. Major Yost was a resident. Cemetery. He served as a private Lutheran Church. and a public but not a landowner in Lebanon in the 2nd Company, 2nd Battalion school located at the same place. Township, Lancaster County, Pa. of the Lancaster County Militia. When the first building was built Soon thereafter, he became a resi­ JOHN YEAGER (also Jaeger, there in 1805, he was one of the dent of Penn Township. On Octo­ Yager, Jager. etc.) lived in Beaver largest contributors of work. money, ber 8, 1776, he was Second Major Township in 1790. and his family and material for its erection. of the 4th Battalion of the North­ consisted of one male over and flve MELCHOIR YODER, SENIOR. umberland County Militia, which under 16 years. and one female. In came to the section now known as at that time was commanded by 1808. a John Yeager and his wife, Globe Mills before 1800.. He seems his father-in-law. Coloi.el Cole. Catherine, lived in the vicinity of to have had a brother named Hen­ CASPER YOST, JUNIOR. was a 1 SNYDER COUNTY PIONEERS 103

son of Major Casper Yost and his JOHN ZELLERS was assessed as time probably were relatives. A wife, Catherine, daughter of Col­ a, laborer in Williams Township, Christopher Zimmerman served as a onel Philip Cole. Casper, Junior, Northampton County, Pa., in 1772. private in Lieutenant James was born about the year 1770, and On June 9, 1774, he was granted a Gleave’s Company of Rangers from in 1811 he was living in New Ber­ warrant of survey for 307 acres in Berks County. A Christopher Zim­ lin, Pa. Northumberland (now Snyder) merman was a Sergeant in the 5th CHRISTIAN YOST, SENIOR. County. He was assessed in Penn Pennsylvania Regiment, Continen­ seems to have been a brother of Township for the flrst time in 1776. tal Line. Major Casper Yost. Christian lived In 1778, his name was given on the JACOB ZIMMERMAN, single in Penn Township prior to 1780. In tax list as “Zellerman.” In 1781, freeman, was assessed in Mahm­ 1790, his family consisted of him­ he was assessed with 500 acres and tango Township in 1798. self and wife. He served as a pri­ personal property, and in 1785, va.e in Captain Michael Weaver's with 800 acres and personality. In 'W~.'H..LIAMZIMIVIERMAN was as­ Company, 4th Battalion of the Nor­ 1796, when Mahantango Township sessed in Mahantango Township in thumberiand County Militia. was formed from the southern part 1796. It is believed that he was a CHRISTIAN YOST, JUNIOR, liv­ of Penn, he was one of the largest brother of Jacob. In 1790, he lived ed in Penn Township from before land holders in the new district. in Penn Township and his family 1780. In 1790, his family consisted He died in Mahantango Township consisted of one male over and one of one male over and one under 16 in 1809, and Adam Light and Ad­ under 16 years, and one female. years, and two females. am Wilt were administrators of his JOHN ZWiALLY (also Zwalley, GEORGE YOUNG was assessed in estate. Frederick, George, Benjamin, zually, etc.), weaver, was assessed Penn Township for the first time and Henry, may have been his sons. in Mahantango Township in 1796. in 1793. On May’13, 1780, he was a private He married Barbara, daughter of MATTHEW or MATHAS YOUNG in Captain John Snyder's Company John and Catherine Arbogast. John (also Jung, Yung, etc.) was assess­ of the Northumberland County Mi­ Arbogast died in Penn Township in ed in Buffalo Township from 1778 litia, or Rangers. 1811. to 1787, and in Beaver Township JOHN ZERBE was a laborer in from 1789. One record states that Tulpehocken Township, [Berks he died in 1787, but the compiler County, Pa., in 1779. He was assess­ can find no confirmation of this. ed in Penn Township for the first Should it prove true, then it may time in 1793. His ancestor, John have been his son, of the same Zerbe, was head of one of the fa­ name, who lived in Beaver Town­ milies which came down from New ship. In 1790, the family consisted York state in 1723 or 1725. The of one male over 16, and four fe­ Zerbes were of French Huguenot males. His daughter, Margaret, was origin, but had lived in Germany captured by the Indians. She was for several generations, and came still alive in 1787. Matthew served to America with the Palatines. as a private in the Northumberland The Zellers, Herrolds, and Pontius’ County Militia. were also Huguenots. In 1790, John JACOB ZEARNS (also zerns, seems to have lived in Robeson­ Zums, Zims, etc.) papermaker, was Township of Berks County. and his assessed in Beaver Township for family consisted of one male over the first time in 1799. People of the and two under 16 years. and one same name lived in the vicinity of female. Richfleld at a later date. PETER ZERBE was a single FREDERICK ZELLER (also Sell­ freeman in Tulpehocken Township, er, zellers, sellers, etc.) is suppos­ Berks County, Pa., in 1779. It is be­ ed to have lived in what is now -lieved that he was a brother of Snyder County before 1800. His John, mentioned above. He was as­ wife was named Catherine. He died sessed in Penn Township for the in what is now Perry Township, first time in 1790. and his will was probated at Lewis­ CHRISTIAN ZIMMERMAN lived burg. Pa., on April 4, 1820. His will mentioned his wife. and these chil­ in Penn Township in 1790, and his dren; Henry, Andrew, Mary, Cath­ family consisted of two males over erine, and Lydia­ and one under 16 years, and two HENRY ZELLER was granted a females. warrant of survey for 150 acres in CHRISTOPHER (STOPHEL) Northumberland (now Snyder) ZIMMERMAN may have been a na­ County, on Nov. 11, 1772, and in tive of Berks County. He was as­ 1776, he was listed as a single free­ sessed in Penn Township for the man in Penn Township for the first first time in 1776. but it seems that - time. His name does not appear af­ he was not a resident at that time. ter i776. It is supposed that he was In 1787. he was taxed with 50 acres a relative of John Zeiler who own­ and personal property. In 1790, his ed land on both sides of the Ma­ family consisted of three males over hantango Creek. A Henry Zeiler and four under 16 years, and three served in the Northampton Counts’ females. In 1796, when Mahantango Militia. and one in Captain Orth's Township was i'ormed, he lived Company of the Lancaster County there. William and Jacob. who liv­ Militia. ed in the same district at the same