BULLETIN HISTORICAL 50CIETY MONTGOMERY COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA JSrOJ^R/STOWN

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SPRING, 1965 VOLUME XIV NUMBER 4

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OFFICERS Hon. David E. Groshens, President Hon. Alfred L. Taxis, Vice President Robert B. Brunner, Esq., Vice President J. A. Peter Strassburger, Vice President Eva G. Davis, Recording Secretary Mrs. Earl W. Johnson, Corresponding Seo'etary Mrs. LeRoy Burris, Financial Secretary and Librarian

TRUSTEES Kirke Bryan, Esq. Robert C. Bucher Harry L. Christman Mrs. H. H. Francine Donald A. Gallager, Esq. Hon. David E. Groshens Howard W. Gross Kenneth H. Hallman Arthur H. Jenkins Robert L. Kratz Robert D. May, M.D. William S. Pettit John F. Reed Robert R. Titus Mrs. F. B. Wildman THE BULLETIN

of the

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Published Semi-Annually — Spring and Fall

Volume XIV Spring, 1965 Number 4

CONTENTS

The Papers of Henry Juncken, Tory John F. Reed 315

The United States Census of 1850, Montgomery County Edited by William T. Parsons 331

Perkiomen Township 331

Montgomery Township 352 Frederick Township 366

Reports 385

Dr. William T. Parsons, Editor

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE The Editor, Chairman Mrs. LeRoy Burris John F. Reed Mrs. Earl W. Johnson Copyright, 1965, by the Historical Society of Montgomery County

313 The Papers of Henry Juncken, Tory, and His Wife, of Springfield Township^ John F. Reed

The papers of the local Tory, Henry Juncken, and his wife — fifty- two in number, and now in the possession of the author — constitute an interesting record of Toryism in America during and after the American Revolution. The Tories in eastern Pennsylvania were numerous during the early part of the war, although the number was greatly reduced in 1778 when the British army evacuated the city of Philadelphia, taking with the army whole families of Tories who feared for their safety imder a returned patriot rule. The experiences of Henry Juncken were typical of those of these Pennsylvania Tories, and are vividly described first hand from the papers he and his wife left to posterity.

War has many madnesses stemming from feelings of insensate hatred. During the American Revolution one of the notable madnesses was the all-too-liberal use of the accusation of "traitor." In the cases of the Benedict Arnolds the accu sation was just; but in perhaps several hundred thousand lesser cases it was not. Nevertheless, in the latter cases the accusation stuck, and subsequently written history has too often remembered it so. To the patriot Whig, the Tory was a traitor to the cause of human liberty and the Whig lumped the humane neutral with the Tory. To the Tory, the Whig was the traitor, having, in the Tory's opinion, betrayed an age-old concept of legal and moral ties to royal prerogative and parliamentary government. Neither the Whig nor the Tory, however, was a

*Read before the Society, February 22, 1965. Mr. Reed was educated at Duke University and Temple University. He recently retired from a sucessful business career to do research and to write. He is a collector of historical manuscripts and is Director of the Manuscript Society. He is on the Publication Committee of our Society. His book, Campaign to Valley Forge, has just been published by University of Pennsylvania Press.

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traitor, for man can only betray his own conscience and his consciousness of right. Neither Whig nor Tory did that, except for the weak and comparative few to whom self-pres ervation exceeded conscience. On the contrary, most of the Whigs and Tories, whether violent or semi-pacific, kept faith with conscience — kept faith equally as much as did the religious neutral, specifically the Quaker, whose conscience forbade his taking sides. Many a mild-mannered man, as well as the violent, was strong in his convictions either way, and refused to surrender his conscience to exiiedient. Such a man was the Tory, Henry Juncken, who, while wishing ill to no man, received much ill, since his conscience could not alter even in the face of adversity. The story of Henry Juncken's life prior to the bitter years that followed the outbreak of the American Revolution is obscure. Even if obscurity were lifted, however, there would be little, if anything, of note to recount. Henry Juncken had no pretensions of greatness or fame, although he could at least claim "Popularity and Influence" in his small sector of .^nerica that was Philadelphia and its vicinity. A naturalized citizen of GMinan descent, having arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753, Juncken, by dint of willing effort, built his livelihood upon the combined trades of farmer and shopkeeper. As his little wealth began to wax, he acquired land in Springfield Township, in that old part of Philadelphia County that is now Montgomery County, though maintaining the shop in the city that had been the basis of his new well-being. He acquired, too, a wife — the Widow Neff, whose Christian names were Anna Barbara, although no offspring was to bless the lady's second marital venture, as it had the first. When war come in fateful 1775, Henry Juncken, faithful to the history of the past, could scarcely envision the changes that portended. The past, to him, was something to which to cling — something safe, and to be understood. Not for him was the clamor of new ideasof human liberty. Under the old order of things Henry Juncken felt free enough. Under it he had THE PAPERS OF HENRY JUNCKEN, TORY, AND HIS WIFE 3^7

waxed well-to-do. Neighbors, even his fellow Germans, might throw off the old allegiance and assume the new; but he, as many another, remained true to the old. By the spring of 1776 Juncken, despite his apparently docile temperament, had become suspect to the liberal-thinking Whigs. As he later admitted, he had spoken his views to his neighbors, and his views had influenced their thinking in many cases; but his views were borne further than he perhaps wished. Considered a dangerous foe to America, he was arrested and sent to jail at Reading, where his influence was cut off from friend and neighbor. Time, and probably his own assurances, evidently proved him a less dangerous foe than the Whigs had conceived, and Juncken was released on parole. On July 13 he received from Henry Haller, Chairman of the Reading Committee of Public Safety, a pass which permitted "Henry Yunken, to pass unmolested to Philadelphia or to his present abode in Chester County, he behaving as he ought." Juncken had evidently found Chester County a safer haven than his home in Springfield Township. Juncken did not escape scot-free from gaol, however; as was the custom in early days, he was assessed the cost of his board during his recent incar ceration. Upon payment, he received the receipt, "Received July the 17th 1776 of Henry Younkin By the hands of John Keime twenty Shillings and three Pence it being for Prison Charges &c." The receipt was signed "Paul Kerber Gaoler." Despite this semi-acceptance back into free society, Juncken found no respite from what he called his "persecu tion." As he would later record, he received "horrid treat ment," and there was "firing at me in the Commons at Phila[delphia], abuse going along the Street," and "Threaden- ings [threatenings] from the Country." He was assessed £29.17.6 for "not mustering" with the Pennsylvania Militia. It was not until late September, 1777, that Henry Juncken could hope for relief from his persecution. On the 26th of that month the British army, under Sir William Howe, occu pied Philadelphia. Unfortunately for Juncken, however, the 31g BULLETIN OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY country around the city remained free from British control. Outside the British lines Juncken's persecution threatened to be redoubled by the close presence of the American army. Juneken, viewing but one course remaining to him, fled with his wife to the city and placed himself under British pro tection. In spite of the winter's gaiety enjoyed by the British troops, the season was a dismal one for most of the civilian Tories. For many, including Juneken, their livelihoods were gone, or almost gone. Rising prices reduced their little savings. In the country, their properties had been seized by the Rebels. The hope that was aroused by the expectation of a British spring offensive against the American army was soon dashed by the appalling rumor— which soon became certainty — that the British army, under orders from London, intended retreating, not attacking. "In consequence," Juneken would later write, he was under "the Necessity of going with the Brittish to New York." With the defeat of Cornwallis in Virginia in October, 1781, Juneken, with more premonition than many, evidently saw "the handwriting on the wall," and in December of that year, together with his wife, sailed for England, settling in London in straightened circumstances. Juneken did not lose direct communication with America, however; from Anna Barbara's nephew, John Rees, and from friends who hopefully remained in New York, frequent letters arrived depicting Tory hopes and fears, that were Henry's and Anna Barbara's own. By 1782 rumors of a peaceful settle ment of the war in favor of America were omnipresent. Negotiation between the contending powers of America, France, Spain and Holland on the one side, and Great Britain on the other, were already afoot. Tory hopes remained indefatigable, however, for, as John Rees wrote to Juneken and Anna Barbara, "by a Person arived from Philadelphia last night, we hear a frigate arived there from Europe which brings the news that the Unreasonable demands from the Court of France has broke up the negotiation for the Present, THE PAPERS OF HENRY JUNCKEN, TORY, AND HIS WIFE 3^9 a Report Prevails Likewise that the Brave Sir Samuel Hood is at the Hook [Sandy Hook] with a Superior Squadron to that of the french [;] the Loyalists this day are in better Spirits again. .. [I] shall always Endeavor to give you the Earliest Inteligence, I expect the same from you for we have some days past been much Affected & Dejected for fear of Independence: should the above be true no doubt but there will be great Alterations in America this Summer, as the New Englanders are Determined to pass no more tax to Congress & in Spite of Washingtons Send[ing] in flags of truce with [freed] Prisoners, & Carry[ing] on a great trade with Pro visions to this place, the greater Rebels amongst them we hear have Expressed their absurdity to Congress & their most Ardent Wishes are for a Reunion with the mother Country." The most sanguine of these rumors, however, were only borne of fading Tory hopes. These hopes, nevertheless, received a considerable boost by the report of Rodney's great naval victory over de Grasse in the West Indies. Rees at once write to Juncken that although "the Times seem'd Rather Gloomy ... the case is Altered now. I make no doubt but you have heard of the Victory obtained by our Fleet in the West Indies which I think in all Proba[bi]lity will put A Stop to all [the enemy's] Desings [designs] Against us so that we need not Apprehend any Danger here." The renewed hope was ^ort-lived, however, for, as Rees wrote Juncken in August, "I am very Sorry to learn, that the Climate on the Other Side the Water does not Agree with you, in regard of Health & your Bodily Infirmities. I was as much pleased, of Hearing by your own Expressions, that you were in Good hopes of Returning to America again, but as much surprized to hear that the thirteen Provinces of America should have their Independence Granted them, & [there] is a General Cry all over the City; As a man of your feeling, you may Easily Judge what a Shocking Shock it must have been to us Loyalists & poor Refugees in & about this City, However 320 bulletin of historical society of MONTGOMERY COUNTY it is not yet Determined [and] we must hope for the best, & see what times may Present. Heaven knows what the Con sequence thereof may be & Grant it may not be so . . . the times are very Gloomy." Henry Juncken's friend, Gilbert Hicks, was not only gloomy but also bitter, and "dispar'd Ever Seeing you more as you . . . Intimated Your Designs of Laying Your Bones amongst the villins of Great Britain where I would not wish to Rise at the Sounding of the Last Trump ... By the Last Packet ... We are confidently told that the new administra^ tion" — the Rockingham Ministry had succeded that of Lord North; Rockingham, however, died in July, and was in turn succeeded by Lord Shelburne — "have adopted the Puritanick Oliverian [this was a reference to Oliver Cromwell] Repub lican and Presbyterian Scheme and they have Directed it be known that the thirteen Provinces are Declared to be Inde pendent. this is Sounded in every Street in this city [;] from your Great feeling and Sensibility, (you) would be Shocked at the Dejection of the Poor Refugees and Loyalists and at Seeing the Disafected, King Hating Schondrels [scoundrels] Exulting over us." The alternate hopes and dejection of the Tories in New York were almost ludicrous, for, despite the near certainty of American independence, Rees was writing to Juncken in September, "you will Discover by the publick Prints" [the newspapers, that is] "that the Rebels spurn at the offer of Independence to them, on the part of the late administration of Great Brittain, & Declare they will not Receive it from a people they so detest." This, if there ever was one, was a reverse assertion. American patriots had been determined upon independence since 1776, no matter with whom they negotiated on the point. As late as the end of October Rees was writing his uncle and aunt that he was pleased that "we not only learn" from Juncken's letter of August 3 "of your & my Dear Aunts good Health, but also of your being in good hopes of seeing us here in the next Spring." Even with THE PAPERS OF HENRY JUNCKEN, TORY, AND HIS WIFE 321

American independence a fact, many of tiie old Tory land holders had hopes of being permitted to return to America. The treaty of peace, which failed to grant Tory hopes in this respect, blasted the aspiration. Rees, having learned of the repulse of the Spanish and French besieging Gibraltar, still declared "we have nothing to fear here, we are under no Apprehension as yet that this place will be Avacuated — Should such an Event though take place, we shall always keep ourselves in Readiness to Imbrace the first Opportunity Either for Novascotia or Canada, which is our object at present, & [of] the most of our then unfortunate Brethren." In December Re^ hoped that "if this place should be avacuated, we should have Warning in time ... we hope [that] the Blessings of God who has so far Protected and Guided us will at such a time be mercifull .. .Independency," Rees dreamed again, "seems as though it Died away, a great Trade is here carried on with the Rebels in all parts of the lines which seems to Unite people greatly, even the Violentest Rebels about the Lines have now got in the way of trading ... in short dear Unckle I think we are not in so Deplorable a State as you think." The "shocking shock" of American independence came to pass, however, and by the close of 1783 Henry Juncken's hopes of ever returning to the United States, and of recovering his lost properties came to an end. His 116 acres in Springfield Township were sequestered and finally sold at public auction for the benefit of the State of Pennsylvania, together with "the dwelling houses, outhouses, barns, stables and other buildings thereon — the whole valued" by an appraisal "at £200." The actual selling price, however, exceeded this by far. Juncken's household furnishings, too, were seized and sold. Much of this he had "Left at the House of Samuel Imlin [Emlen] in Second Street" and "at the House [of] Jacob Funck in Cheltenham Township Phila[delphia] County the the Winter before the Brittish had come to Phila[delphia]." The protection of Juncken's friends, however, failed to prevent 322 BULLETIN OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY OP MONTGOMERY COUNTY the seizure of his property. As far as Henry Juncken's American interests were concerned, he was an impoverished man. He took the only recourse left to the exiled Tories: he petitioned the British government for restitution, if not in kind, at least in cash. "To the Honourable the Commissioners appointed by an Act of Parlament to inquire into the Losses and Services of all Such Persons who have Suffered in their Rights, Properties and Professions during the late unhappy Dissentions in Con sequence of their Loyalty to his Majesty and their Attachment to the Brittish government. "The Memorial of Henry Juncken Late of the County of Philadelphia in the Province of Pensylvania, now of the City of London. "Humbly Sheweth "That Your Memorialist was an Inhabitant of the Said Province and County ever Since the Year 1753 where he purchased Lands and followed the different occupations of a Farmer and Dealer in goods. "That Your Memorialist under Favour of Providence and the Blessings of a Brittish Government Lived happy, and in great Repute and Affluence. "That on the breaking out of the unnatural Rebellion in that Province Your Memorialist being a popular Person did every thing in his Power to oppose the Measures of the Insurgents, and that through his Exertion and Influence manny have been prevail'd upon to adhere to their Loyalty, and others to return again to the Government they have So wantonly deserted. "That being particularly Noticed for his Loyalty by the Insurgents Your Memorialist was imprisoned and at Divers times in great Danger of Looseing his Life. "That after Your Memorialist was permitted to return to his Habitation then at Philadelphia, he not daring to follow any business obliged to Live upon his means and so Spend his THE PAPERS OF HENRY JUNCKEN, TORY, AND HIS WIFE 023

Substance, untill his Majesties Troops took Possession of Philadelphia. "That Your Memorialist being marked out for Destruc tion by the Rebels, was under the Necessity of moving at the Evacuation of Philadelphia with his Majasties Troops to New York where Your Memorialist resided untill December 1781, when he Shipped himself with his Wife, for England, and arrived in January 1782, where Your Memorialist has Con tinued Since on the Slender Allowance of £12.10 — per quarter of a Year which did not begin until about fifteen Month[s] after his arrival, whereon with the Strictest Oeconomy he doth barely subsist." John Rees, in New York, had handled some business affairs in that city for Juncken. This source evidently provided Juncken with the tiny income he here mentioned. "That Your M^orialist," Juncken's plea continued, "had Since his purchase of his Lands" in Pennsylvania "consider ably improved the Same and by his Industry of 28 Years, acquired a Considerable Real and Personal Estate in the said Province of Pennsylvania worth on a moderate Compu tation the sum of £2000.-.- Sterling at the Commencement of the Rebellion, without being the Least incumbered with Debts, of which Memorialist was unable to bring away more than ihe Value of about £450.-.- Pensylvania Currency, the Lawfull Paper Money included, which is now of no Value" because of the deflation of the Continental and provincial currencies. "The Residue of his Estate," he continued, "has been confiscated and Sold" by the Americans, "and Your Memorialists Person attainded [attainted] by the Rebels of the Said Province now the State of Pensylvania, immidiately after the Evacuation of Philadelphia. "That Your Memorialist having Lately received most of his Deeds and Papers from New York is now able to produce them and has hereunt[o] annexed the most exact account he can now make of his Real and Personal Estate in the Said Province to the best of his Recollection, together with a reasonable Valuation thereof and the Names of his Witnesses. 324 bulletin op historical society of Montgomery county

"That in Proof of his Loyalty to the King, and his Integrity and Ability as a good and Serviceable Subject, Your Memorialist begs Leave to refer the Honorable Commissioners thereunto. "Your Memorialist therefore most Humbly prays the Honourable Commissioners will take his unhappy Case into Your Consideration, and grant him such Compensation as his Sufferings and Loyalty may Deserve. "And Your Memorialist will as in Duty bound for ever pray." Juncken then proceeded to give "A true Account of the Real and Personal Estate" that he had been forced to sacrifice for the sake of his loyalty to the Crown, "with the Valuation thereof." A legacy inherited from Ulrey Bodmer came to £100.-.-, while Juncken^s "Plantation in Springfield Township Philadelphia County, 11 Miles from the Said Cify, containing 117 Acres" - a slight discrepancy of one acre from the 116 acres mentioned before — Juncken valued at the sum of £2000.-.-. "The aforesaid Plantation was Let to the Share, and the Memorialists Share Siezed upon, by the Rebels, whilst his Majesties Troops were in Philadelphia." Juncken also noted his losses of "Lawfull Currency of the Different Provinces ... Bonds, Notes, and Accounts forfitted to the Rebel States .,. Household Furniture and Library Siezed upon and Sold by the Rebels whilst his Majesties Troops were at Philafdelphia]also the £29.17.6 worth of his goods "Siezed upon and Sold by the Rebels at Philadelphia in the Year 1777, for not mustering and Exercising" with the militia, and £50.-.-. "Left at Philadelphia and Siezed upon by the Rebels immidiately after the Evacuation." The toti value of his claim from the British government arrived at the sum of £2821.14.4 in Pennsylvania currency, or £1710.2.7 Sterling. Juncken concluded, "I have Deeds, Accounts and Wit nesses ready to produce and to prove these my Assertions." He then listed his witnesses: "Joseph Galloway Esq. Late Super- THE PAPERS OP HENRY JUNCKEN, TORY, AND HIS WIFE 325

intendant of the Police at Phila[delphia]" during the British occupation of the city; "Andrew Allen Esq. Late Attorney General" of the former province; "John Hatton Esq. Late Collector" of taxes "in N[ew] Jersey [;] Doctor William Cooper Late of Phila[delphia], now of Chatham," England. Juncken noted finally, "they are Witnesses both to Loyalty and Property." The fact that Juncken was able to draw such noted Loyalists as Joseph Galloway and Andrew Allen in to his list of witnesses attested that Juncken himself had reached a some what noteworthy station in life prior to the Revolution; also that he had shown some vigor in at least verbally promoting the Kings' cause during his wartime stay in Philadelphia. Galloway, in 1778, and Allen had likewise exiled themselves to England. Four times thereafter Henry Juncken made out even more extensive lists of his losses before he was satisfied with the final draft that was presented to the English Commissioners. The first of these lists was a mere rough draft, the other three more and more precise with each succeeding fair copy. The final draft he entitled "A true and just Account of the Real and Personal Estate of Henry Juncken Late of Phila delphia . .. which has been Seized upon, confiscated and Sold by the Rebels in the Year(s) 1777-8 on account of his Loyalty and attachment to the Crown and Government of great Britain, with a moderate and impartial Estimate of the Value thereof in Pensylvania Currency." After repeating the values of his legacy from Urey Bodmer and his plantation in Spring field Township, Juncken broke down the amount of currency he had held into the separate amounts of the currencies of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Lower Counties [i.e., Delaware] and Maryland. He then specified the bonds he had held against various persons, who had all of them been "Principal Rebels," as a result of which the bonds were "cancelled upon the Money being & to be paid into the Rebel Treasury." There were also a number of unsettled accounts in his favor that were now made uncollectible by anyone. These lists reduced the total amount 326 bulletin of historical society of Montgomery county of his claim to £2725.-.ll, but to this he added an unspecified amount due to "The Loss of the Use and Benefit of the Farm and Plantation Since the Brittish entered into the Province of Pensylvania in the year 1777." The problem of this account would have to rest upon the beneficence of the British Com missioners and government. Juncken then produced an extensive list of deeds, bonds, conveyances, currencies and other papers, the originals of which he expected to lay before the Commissioners as final proof of his claims. Among these there were "A Patent of the Proprietors of Pensylvania to Leonhard Streeper for one Hundred Acres of Land in Springfield Manner Phila[delphia] C[oun]ty Dated Aug. 16th 1714 [;] A Release of Ann Stree per Widow of Leonhard aforsaid, of the above Tract to her Sons, William, Dennis, and Leonhard, [;] A Release of Dennis to William [;] A Release of Leonhard to D[itt]o (;) A Deed and Conveyance in fee Simple of William Streeper and and Uxor to Henry Juncken, for the above Tract of X^nd [;] [and] Draughts" [that is, surveys] "for the Same, and Receipts of quit Rent to March 1st 1772, being at one Shilling Sterling p(er) annum for 100 acres." These papers accounted for the search of title, direct from William Penn, of the greater part of Juncken's Land in Springfield Township. The balance of the land was accounted for in other deeds produced by Juncken, which were traced through "A Coppy of a Will of Abraham Dawes Deceas'd" — the same Abraham Dawes who built "Dawesfield," the headquarters occupied by Washington in Whitpain Township in 1777 — together with "A Lease and Release of Abraham Dawes Son of the Deceas'd to David Reynolds, (and) A Deed of David Reynolds and Uxor to Henry Jundcen for the 11/^ acre of the aforsaid Tract of Land Bought of Abraham Dawes." Also, "A Coppy of the Will of Sebastian Neff Deceas'd," who had been Anna Barbara Juncken's first husband; "A Deed of Henry Juncken and Uxor [Widow of Sebastian Neff Deceas'd] for one third of the Real Estate of the s[ai]d Sebastian, bequeathed unto her, to THE PAPERS OF HENRY JUNCKEN, TORY, AND HIS WIFE 327

Robert Lcllar [;] A Deed of Robert Lollar and XJxor to Henry Jnncken for the s[ai]d one third." This latter round about deal was evidently arranged so that Henry Juncken could gain full and unencumbered possession of this land from Sebastian Neff's estate by eliminating Anna Barbara's name from the deed in force. Juncken also recorded "A Deed of Partition for 261/4 Acres of Land by ordre of the Court of Common Plea[s] allotted as the one Part of the S[ai]d Estate of Henry Juncken" which was "yet Lodged with the Prot[h]- onotary of the S [ai] d Court," which he was therefore unable to produce. Some of the pap^s, Juncken noted, were still "Lodged into the Hands of Jos[h]ua Watson, Merch[an]t at N[ew] York, and are now ordered to be Sent over" to England; "the Proprietor hopes if they arrive Safe that he will be able to produce them whenever he is called upon for that purpose." The receipt of other papers he could be perhaps more sure of, for they had been "Left in the Care of Andrew Allen whilst at Phila[delphia]." Andrew Allen was now in England, and Juncken could hope that Allen had brought Juncken's remain ing papers with him. Juncken closed his claim with the affirmation, "The Sub scriber doth hereby Solemnly declare that the above is a true and faithful account of his Estate and Property, Valued at the most moderate Rate, as in time of profound Peace and Tranquility under the Government of Great Britain, The which he was obliged to quit and Leave a Prey to the Rebels without any Prospect of ever recovering the Smallest Part of it. It is the Hard Earnings of his honest Endeavours and Industry Since the year 1753, and intir[e]ly Disincumbered of any Debts, Dues or demands whatsoever the Yearly quit Rent payable to the Proprietor [John Penn] of one Shilling Sterling P[er] 100 acres only excepted." The instrument was dated "London, July 26th, 1783." The collecting of these Tory claims, such as that of 328 bulletin of historical society of Montgomery county

Henry Juncken, from the British government was a tedious process. What allowance Henry Juncken was made is not recorded in his papers. In spite of his rejection by his former homeland for his political predilection, Henry Juncken still maintained a sense of adoration for the New World. More than thirty years before the close of the American Revolution he had shed the Old World, as had so many others like him, not only to seek his fortune but also to leave behind the confining castes, the poverty and the oppressive features of Europe. Although he had still claimed some affection for the Old, as had been witnessed by his Tory sympathies, the New World had in delibly caught his fancy and his love. If he could no longer go home to Pennsylvania, at least he could go near it — near to the relatives and friends who, despite opposing him in their political sympathies, were still either his own flesh-and-blood or dearly remembered acquaintances. His affairs finally settled, as best they could be, in England, Henry Juncken once more emigrated, this time with Anna Barbara, to America. This time, however, Canada, and not the former seaboard Colonies, was his objective. He settled in old Quebec, purchased a home for himself and Anna Barbara, re-established himself in business, and lived out his life in contentment and peace. By 1803 he was dead, and Anna Barbara was again a widow. Alone in the world, far from old friends and relatives, the aging grandam sent for her first husband's nephew, Jacob Neff, to come and bring her home to Pennsylvania. On January 11, 1804 she was again in familiar Springfield Township, which she had left nearly twenty-seven years before for exile, and where the rest of her life would lie. Her ties with Quebec, however, were not easily or rapidly severed. There were her late husband's estate to be settled and the house in Quebec to be rented or sold. These matters dragged though the years, and seemed interminable. Tem- THE PAPERS OF HENRY JUNCKEN, TORY, AND HIS WIFE 329 porarily the house on Palace Street, in Quebec, was rented, but, in 1809, Joseph Jones, Anna Barbara's agent in Quebec wrote that "not being authorized, I have hitherto forbore making any reparation [i.e., repairs] to the House, but unless it be done next Spring the House will actually be untenantable. At the present high price of Labor here, as well as for materials for building — these repairs will cost at the very lowest Estimation, above Two hundred pounds currency — You'll therefore please," he informed John Warder, Anna Barbara's representative in Philadelphia, "communicate this to Mrs. Juncken and inform [me] how to act — perhaps the best mode would be to sell the House, as it is, and leave those who may purchase repair it. .. the best and most advantage ous mode of doing so is by a Sheriffs Sale as few would be willing to make an offer for the House." Warder, in December, 1809, complained to Jones, "if thou had mentioned the present value of the property it would have enabled the poor woman better to judge of the propriety of selling the same." By the spring of 1810 an offer for the house had been received and accepted, which was a relief to the nearly impoverished Anna Barbara, since, with her husband's estate as yet unsettled, she found it was necessary to encumber her future meager estate by borrowing money from her nephew, Jacob Neff, arid her son-in-law, Abraham Heydrick, with whom she boarded at various times. It was not until 1811 that Henry Juncken's estate was finally settled for tiie moderate sum of slightly above $2,000. Anna Barbara knew her own days were drawing to a close, and she attempted to ease the burden of settling her own estate by remembering, before her death, her grandchildren. "To Mary Ann Heydrick" she gave "a Silver Watch two Silver table Spoons half Dozen Silver Tea Spo[o]ns one Gold Ring 1 pair of Gold Ear Rings and one Silver Broach [broodi]." Caleb Heydrick received "two Silver table Spoons," George Heydrick likewise "two Silver table Spoons ... Susannah 330 bulletin op historical society of MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Heydrick the youngest two Silver table Spoons on[e] Silver pepper Box and one Silver Cream Jug," while Abraham Heydrick Jr. acquired "One pair of Gold Sleave Buttons" that had probably belonged to Henry Juncken. The following year, 1812, Anna Barbara died. In "The Accompt of Abraham Heydrick Junr. & John Huston Executors of the last Will and Testament of Anne Barbara Juncken late of Springfield township in the County of Montgomery in the State of Pennsylvania Widow deceased.. proved and exhibited in the Registers Ofllce at Norristown" the estate contained the surprising sum of $4,670.86, includ ing the sale of and the mortgage income accrued from the house in Quebec. Anna Barbara had been a careful spender. Henry Juncken, a business man at heart, would have been proud of her. The story of Henry and Anna Barbara is ended. The wreckage of war is not to be considered alone in the light of the liv^ lost, the limbs destroyed and the property ruined. It must also be considered in the light of the changed lives of men and women who, having, through long labors, estab lished a way of life and quiet contentment, have that life rooted from the ground whidi it grew — rooted not for a day, not for a short period of time, but for the balance of their lives. Henry and i^ma Barbara Juncken were plain, honest, hard-working, God-fearing folk who were unwillingly caught up in the holocaust of war. Politically, Henry Juncken believed he knew the right, a right bom of his own moral conceptions; but the times and the inclinations of men were against him, and he and Anna Barbara lived to see the world they under stood and loved collapse about them. Against their wills they were forced to play a small and distasteful part in human history. Their part was a part of the past that was dying, for human liberty exceeds in importance the lives of single men and women. Fortunately, Henry and Anna Barbara had a mutual love to carry them over adversity. Free Inhabitants in Perkiomen Township* in the County of Montgomery State of Pennsylvania According to the Census of 1850 Benjamin Pannebecker, Ass't Marshal Aug. 5 to Sept. 30, 1850 R.E. — value of real estate owned

PANNEBECKER [PENNEPAGKER]; Benjamin 41 (farm er), Rebecca 39, Hannah 12, Abel 10, Benjamin 8, Catherine 6, John 3. R.E. $2900. GARKIS [GARGES]: Samuel 34 (farmer), Lovina 33, Jacob 9, William 4. R.E. $4000. FITZCHARLES: William 64 (shoemaker), Elizabeth 63, John 20 (farmhand). PANNEBECKER [PENNEPAGKER]: Daniel 58 (carpen ter), Susanah 50, Catherine 20, Daniel 18 (farmhand), Jonas 15, William 13, Susanah 10, Samuel 9, Abraham 3. R.E. $3540. TYSON: Benjamin 39 (farmer), Mary 35, Philip 15, Hannah 13, Mary 12, Elizabeth 11, Comelious 7, Benjamin 5, Deborah 3. R.E. $5550. FREDERICKS: William 28 (carpenter), Susanah 30, James 5, Elizabeth 1. R.E. $840. KOLB [GULP]: Henry 57 (farmer), Ann 50, Mary 23, Isaac 20 (farmhand) Magdelane 17, Abraham 14. R.E. $3500. KRATZ: Henry 33 (farmer), Mary 27, William 1, R.E. $2500. SCHENAMAN: John 40 (printer), Resinah 34, Henry Zappritz 57 (printer), Philip Dressel 23 (printer), Augustus Keirsh 24 (printer).

* Includes Perkiomen and Skippack Twps. and Schwenksville Borough of today.

331 332 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

KOLB: Garret 26 (store keeper), Mary 19, Saloma 8. R.E. $2500. LICHTLE [LECHTEL] : Elias 32 (shoemaker), Elizabeth 24, Isaac 3/12. FOX: William 42 (carpenter), Catherine 34, Samuel 13, Anna 12, Mary 7. R.E. $2880. FITZGHARLES: Daniel 58 (carpenter), Elizabeth 49, Daniel 14, Henry 8. R.E. $1000. FITZGHARLES: William 25 (taylor), Lovina 22. WISLER: Martin 47 (carpenter) Mary 54, Charles 18 (car penter), Jonas 15. REIFF: George 57 (farmer), Mary 55, Jacob 29 (farmer), Anna 19, Rebecca Johnson 15, Samuel Fread[ Freed] 13. R.E. $4730. FOX: David H. 26 (taylor), Mary 24, William 2/12. CASSEL: Jacob 62 (carpenter), Barbara 65, Catherine 57, Paul Nace 21 (shoemaker). R.E. $1800. BECK: John 39 (day laborer), Catherine 33, Nicholas 6, Mary 4, Henry 2, Catherine 9/12, Henry Gier 67 (weber [weaver]). R.E. $900. TYSON: Daniel 51 (shoemaker), Mary 48, Ann 27, Hannah 20, William 19 (shoemaker), David 15, Catherine 12, Elizabeth Paul 85. R.E. $600. LESHER: William 28 (mason), Jane 24, Amanda Martemore [Mortimer] 18. MILLER: Daniel 48 (weber [weaver]), Elizabeth 32, Sarah 16, Daniel 12, Hiram 10, Daniel Hase 40 (pedlar), Samaria Hildebitle [Hiltebeitel] 2. R.E. $1000. FOX: Ann 67, Elizabeth Wilson 27, Emaline Wilson 3, Marget Moser 99. R.E. $1400. ESPENSHIP [ESBENSHIP] Abraham 40 (shoemaker [far mer]), Aremetta 31, Catherine 8, Henry 3, Adline 1, Jacob War 11. R.E. $2000. LONGAKER: Lydia 42, Susanah 18, Jasiras 16, Arabela 14, Samarah 12, Isadore 10, Henry S[ilvanis] 9, Jacob S[ilas] 7, Lydia Ann 4. R.E. $2000. PERKIOMEN TOWNSHIP 333

KEBLEY: William 69 (tyler), Elizabeth 71, Frances 26. R.E. $800. KEELEY: Benjamin 42, Sarah 43, Philip 15, Jacob 12, Mary 10, Benjamin 7, Hannah 3. R.E. $3700. CROLL: William 35 (stonemason), Elizabeth 65. R.E. $450. HALLMAN: John 28 (sigarmaker), Catherineann 25. SHOEMAKER: Isaac 71 (farmer), Barbara 66, Mary 36, Isaac Moyer 12. R.E. $2300. DETWILER: John 31 (farmer), Susan 28, Wellington H[arrison] 2. SHOEMAKER: Jacob 42 (farmer), Maryann 35, Isaac 16 (farmhand), Charles 14, Charlotte 7, Maryann 4. R.E. $4500. KEPLER: John 55 (carpenter), Catherine Hallman 49, Sofia Kepler 27, Levi Kepler 11. SHOEMAKER: George 45 (miller), Eliza 34, BarbaraAnn 18, Henry 15, Elizabeth 8, Elizabeth Hallman 64. R.E. $8000. SPRINGER: Abraham 69 (jentleman), Hannah 64, Catherine 38 (millenery) R.E. $ 1800. HENDRICKS: Jacob 35 (farmer), Sofiah 29, Elizabeth 10, Mary 5, Sarah 5/12. R.E. $3289. SCHNIDER: Jacob 26 (carpenter), Maryann 24. HALLMAN: Daniel 45 (day laborer), Catherine 42, Sabela 20, Abraham 18 (farmhand), Sarah 15, Lydia 10, Joseph 7, Charles Beekley 4/12, James Beekley 41 (day laborer). FRYER: Barney B. 34 (farmer), Catherine 32, Esther 8, Jacob 6, Eadith 3, Aaron Erb 13, Mary Wile 14. R.E. $3356. CASSEL: Daniel 52 (farmer), Magdelana 51, Sarah 23, Jacob 21 (farmhand), Joseph 18 (farmhand), Catherine 15, Mary 9. R.E. $3500. VANFOSSEN: Leonhard 44 (farmer), Sofiah 37, Joseph 19 (stone mason), Isaac 15, James 12. R.E. $2300. CASSEL: Benjamin 55, Eliza 45, Lovina 23, Jesse 18 (farm hand), James 8. R.E. $4000. 334 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

KOLB: Abraham 28 (carpenter), Sarah C. 24, Isaiah 6/12. HALLMAN; Michael 39 (farmer), Ann 33, Jacob 7, James 6, Mary Ann 4, Aim 3/12, Daniel Reiff 15, Henry Pannebec- ker [Pennepacker] 91. R.E. $7000. JONES: John 25 (mason), Sarah 29, Catherine 1/12. CASSEL: Samuel 57 (farmer), Elizabeth 49. R.E. $1920. BEAN: Henry 26 (farmer), Catherine 18, Barbara Ann 10/12. R.E. $3700. CASSEL: Barbara 50, Charles Waker [Walker] 11. ALLEBAUGH [ALLEBACH]: Hughs 26 (farmer), July- ann 25, Mary 9/12, Eliza Fry 19, Rebecca Hughs 69. R.E. $10,000. ALLEBAUGH [ALLEBACH]: David 56 (farmer), Isabela 31, James 21 (mill^'), David 15, Elizabeth 12, Elizabeth Cassel 14. R.E. $1800. CASSEL: Abraham 72 (farmer), Elizabeth 66, Mary 41, Christian Rosenberger 19 (farmhand), Jesse Rosenberger 8. R.E. $5000. GOTWALS: Magdelana 39, Susanah 12, Mary 7, Barbara 5, Jacob 2. CASSEL: Henry 25, Mary 19. WISLER: Henry 36 (farmer), Mary 30, Sarah 6, Abraham 4, Jacob 2, Benjamin 2/12. R.E. $2100. YOUNG: William 64 (farmer), Ann 54, Mary 16, R.E. $1300. BEAN: Isaac 38 (farmer), Catherine 32, Mary Ann 11, James 8, Hannah 4, John 1. R.E. $2370. BEAN: Joseph 42 (farmer), Elizabeth 70, Mary 41, Catherine 36. R.E. $4400. STAUFFER: Garret 42 (farmer), Ester 37, John 16 (farm hand), Catherine 14, Elizabeth 11, Lewis 9, Barbara 7, Ann 3, Garret 5/12. R.E. $300. BEAN: Abraham 60 (farmer), Barbara 52, Abraham 26 (tyler), William 15, Eliza 3. R.E. $2800. HELLER: William 35 (stone mason), Hannah 42, Josiah 5. DETWILER: Abraham 50 (farmer), Mary 43, John 23 (farmer), Lydia 21, Jacob 17 (farmhand), John Kratz 67 PERKIOMEN TOWNSHIP 335

(weber [-weaver]). R.E. $7475. GOTSHALL: David 40 (farmer), Isabela 37, Jacob 15, Catherine 12, Abraham 6, Hairiette 4, David 9/12, Catherine Custer 46. R.E. $4345. CUSTER: Leonhard 54 (farmer), Eliza 46, Benjamin 23, Susanah 12. R.E. $680. MILLER: Isaac 35 (farmer), Mary 28, John 6, Jacob 3, Isabela Graham 9, Thomas Rigans 18 (farmhand). WISMER: Christian 82 (farmer), Mary 75, Elizabeth 46, Mary 40, Samuel 23 (farmhand), Ann 18, Barbara 17, John Summers 10. R.E. $6120. ROBBIN: Antrem 24 (day laborer), Catherine 22. BEAN: Michael 40 (farmer), Ann 41, Henry 8. R.E. $1500. KEYSER: Jacob 58, Elizabeth 55, Sarah 14. R.E. $900. HUNSICKER: John 39 (farmer), Elizabeth 35, Isaac 14, Ann 12, Rebecca 9, Morris 7, Sarah 4, Mary 1. R.E. $7000. KEYSER: John 60 (farmer), Rebecca 57, John 24 (mill- right) , Peter Hyde 21 (farmhand). R.E. $1800. WARNER: William 48 (farmer), Susanah 35, Henry 12, John 2, Mary Ann 4/12 R.E. $2400. JOHNSON: Benjamin 59 (farmer), Ann 55, Susanah 30, John 27 (farmhand), Hemy 23 (farmhand), Frances 20, Jacob 17 (farmhand), Isaac 13. R.E. $7500. CASSEL: Jesse 44 (farmer), Deborah 37, Mary 19, Jacob 17 (farmhand), Lyaia 15, Hannah 13, John 12, Jesse 10, Joseph 8, Samuel 5, Jonas 2, Susanah 68. R.E. $4920. WARNER: Philip 54 (farmer), Sarah 49, Mary Ann 20, Andrew 18 (farmhand), John 13, $3550. PUGH: Samuel 50 (farmer), Hannah 48, John 22 (teacher), Sarah Jane 20 (teacher), Ann Rebecca 15. R.E. $2000. FRANTZ: Aaron 37 (farmer), Sofiah 33, Matilta 7, Mary Jane 2. R.E. $3000. WARNER: Isaac 36 (farmer), Ann Eliza 29, Joanna 8. R.E. $5600. HISER [HEISER]: Andrew 42 (farmer), Rebecca 37, Mary Jane 15, Samuel 13, Sarah Ann 12, Lydia 7, Jacob 4, 336 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY Charlotte 8/12, Henry Lasell 28, Margret Bauman 22. R.E. $4000. HISER [HEISER] : Samuel 67 (farmer), Sarah 71. FRY: Josua 55 (farmer), Ann 54, Isaac 26 (farmhand), Mary Ann 20, Andorah Hughs 10. R.E. $3000. ALDERFER: Frederick 76 (rumsucker), Ann 65, Isaac 25 (day laborer). SMITH: Abraham 45 (farmer), Deborah 40, Catherine 19, Susanah 17, Lydia 16, Jacob Williams 14. R.E. $1500. ROSENBERY: John 53 (farmer), Mary 39, Margret 14, Isaac 9, Emanual 6, Horris 3, Susanah 5/12, Mary Underkofler 64. R.E. $2100. NUSS: Aaron 34 (day laborer), Elizabeth 34, Sarah 11, Henryette 9, Henry Boyer 29 (plasterer). R.E. (AN) $700; (HB) $1000. GOTTSHALL: Dillman 40 (farmer), Elizabeth 42, Abraham 18 (farmhand), Mary 16, Elizabeth 14, Joseph 8. R.E. $3720. BERGEY: John 27 (farmer), Susanah 24, Moses Wick 13, Sarah Groff 12. R.E. $3300. TYSON: Joseph 43 (farmer), Catherine 35, Elizabeth 12, John 10, Moses 4, Aaron 1. R.E. $1400. GRATER: Abraham 35 (farmer), Catherine 30, Garret 8, Catherine 4, Michael 2, Meryetta Moyer 16, John Sent- man 13, Benjamin Kratz 5. R.E. $6000. ESPENSHIP: Jacob 40 (farmer), Sarah 48, Anna 10. R.E. $2000. KOHL: Benjamin 52 (farmer), Catherine 57, Mary 24, John 22 (day laborer), Sarah 18, Jesse 14. R.E. $4700. WISMER: Abraham 53 (farmer), Susanah 47, Henry 27 (farmer), David 20 (farmhand), Abraham 17, Emaline Spare 17, Catherine Groff 7, Catherine Kolb 69. R.E. $4380. ROSENBERY: Abraham 24 (farmer), Elizabeth 25, Noah 1, Mary 3/12. R.E. $1950. BEAN: John 49 (farmer), Elizabeth 47, William 22 (day PERKIOMEN TOWNSHIP 337

laborer), Harriette 9, Amos 6, R.E. $2900. SHOLL [SCHOLL]: Israel 35 (blacksmith), Sofiah 32, Lovesa 8, John Bean 19 (blacksmith). R.E. $2000. HALLMAN: Rebecca 50, Sarah 21, William 16 (day laborer). HUNSICKER: Henry C. 40 (farmer), Lydla 36, Mary 15, Philip 13, Ann 11, Deborah 10, Charles 8, Catherine 4, Daniel 3, Lydia 9/12. R.E. 14,475. DETWILER: Joseph 35 (day laborer), Lea 35, Ann 5, John 3, Henry 1. GISES: Mathias 33 (oilmiller), Susanah 22, Henry Yelles 23 (miller), Joseph Hallman 18 (miller). OBERHOLTZER: Mary 55, Hannah 40. R.E. $825. KLEMMER [CLEMMER] : Samuel 43 (segar maker), Cath erine 37, Benjamin 17 (segar maker), William 15 (segar maker), Jess 13, Webster 11, Mary 7, James 5, Nero 2, Sarah Grow 18, Malinda Diehl 22, Benjamin Erb 15 (segar maker). R.E. $700. MARKLEY: Jacob 45 (farmer), Catherine 42, Benjamin 21 (farmhand), Ann 18, Samuel 16 (farmhand), Philip 14, Mary 12, Jacob 10, Elizabeth 8, Catherine 6, James 4, Catherine Oberholtzer 52. R.E. $5250. ZOLLERS: Isaac 28 (plasterer), Margret 27, Abraham 8, Mary Jane 5, Rebecca 3, Mary Catherine 1. ZOLLERS: Maria 41, Daniel 7, Mary 5, Catherine Dehaven 66. R.E. $650. ZOLLERS: Jacob 31 (plasterer), Sarah 29, John W[ilber- ham] 10, Thomas 9, Anjaline 6, Valentine 4, George 1, Jacob Erb 19 (segar maker). R.E. $550. GOSHOW: John 29 (farmer), Catherine 25, Mary Ann 2, Mary Ann Shantz 11. R.E. $2900. ZOLLERS: William 22 (day laborer), Sarah 21, Barbara Ann 2/12. FRY: Jacob 62 (farmer), Mary 58, Eli 35 (stone mason), Susanah 33, Mary 18, Reiff Gottshall 10. R.E. $2700. GOTWALS: Jacob 39 (carpenter), Mary 43, Henry 16, Hannah 4. 338 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

DETWILER: Joseph 25 (horse jodcey). Lea 24, Catherine 1/12. ZIEGLER: Abraham 53 (farmer), Rachel 50, Abraham 21 (farmhand), Magdelana 18, Garret 15, Rachel 14, Catherine 9, Susanah 7, Coplin Mack 19 (farmhand). R.E. $3500. FREAS: Mahlon 32 (farmer), Mary 21, Milton 3, Mary 1, Abagail Homsher 56. BURGER: Abraham G. 45 (landlord; tavern), Catherine 46, Jacob 19 (farmhand), Mary Ann 17, Franklin 14, Saloma 12, James 8, Rolan 6, Mary Resh 22, John Earig 9. R.E. $7000. REIFF: William 46 (farmer), Saloma 39, Maigret 62, Charles Smith 12. R.E. $3700. REIFF: George 47 (farmer), Sarah 47, William 18 (farm hand), Joseph 17 (farmhand). R.E. $4000. SNYDER: Peter 64 (farmer), Deborah 49. R.E. $2520. GROFF: Jeramiah 29 (farmer), Sarah 25, Peter 1. GROFF: Levi 31 (shoemaker), Susanah 28, Henry 5. R.E. $1000. KOLB: John 44 (farmer), Susanah 35, Henry 11, Isaac 55 (watchmaker). R.E. (JK) $2500; (IK) $1300. KOLB: Jacob 45 (farmer), Susanah 43, Elizabeth 20, Anna 11, Mary Cassel 67. R.E. $3570. BENNER: Abraham 24 (farmer), Mary 22. REIFF: Jacob C. 52 (farmer), Elizabeth 46, George 24 (farmhand), Benjamin 23 (farmhand), John 22 (farm hand), Elizabeth 19, Jacob 17 (farmhand), Jonas 14, Abraham 11. R.E. $4500. FAVINGER: Henry 51 (day laborer), Elizabeth 50, William 17 (mail carrier), Lydia 14, Abraham 11. R.E. $1200. KOLB: Mary 66, Catherine 46, Solomon Anderson 66 (weber [weaver]), John Kirk 12. KOLB: Benjamin 36 (farmer), Ann 32, Deborah 7, Catherine 6 Elias 4, Mary 1/12. R.E. $3500. SCHWENK: Samuel 52 (farmer), Rachel 50, Samuel 19 PERKIOMEN TOWNSHIP 339

(farmhand), Enos 17 (farmhand), Mary Ann 15, Eliza 7, Daniel Hess 21 (farmhand), Margret Bishop 21 R.E. $8000. WISHER: John 28 (farmer), Mary 29, Henry 4, John 1, Henry 4, John 1, Henry Yerger 16 (farmhand). R.E. $3300. WILLIAMS: Samuel 76 (day laborer), Susanah 85. KOLB: Jacob 73 (shoemaker), Margret 64. R.E. $4000. KOLB: Henry M. 33 (farmer), Esther 32, Mary Ann 6, Sarah 3, George Hammil [Hammell] 15, Mary Ann Hammil 13. WISHER: David 48 (farmer), Hannah 38, Joseph 17 (farm hand) , Maria 14, S^ah 12, Hannah 10, Daniel 7, Esther 5, Hannah Cook 8. R.E. $3500. KRATZ: Abraham 30, Frances, 29 Benjamin 5, Abraham 3, Noah 6/12. R.E. $1300. KREEBLE [KRIEBLE]: Philip 34 (farmer), Hannah 31, Nathaniel 7, Mary 2, John 6/12. R.E. $2500. GOTWALS: John 42 (farmer), Elizabeth 46, Isaac 13, Jacob 10, Elizabeth 7, Samuel 2, Catherine Moll 47. R.E. $3500. TYSON: John 35 (shoemaker), Frances 33, Jacolo 11, Deborah 9, Mary 8, Isaac 5, Abel 1. R.E. $3000. TYSON: Barbara 72, Barbara 35. CASSEL: Abraham38 (miller), Mary 38, Sarah 14, Hannah 14 (twins), Mary 9, Isaac 2. R. E. $9000. CASSEL: John 36 (carpenta:), Hannah 71, Susanah 43. R.E. $1000. HUNSICKER: John Z. 49 (farmer), Catherine 35, John 19 (farmhand), Abraham 17 (farmhand), Jacob 14, Martin 12, Isaac 10, Mary 7, Thomas Morgan 23 (B). R.E. $6000. SCHWARTZ: Henry 22, Ann 22. MOYER: Abraham 36 (carpenter), Elizabeth 33, Mary Ann 10, Nathaniel 7, Elizabeth 5, Franklin 3, Abraham 1, John Gotwals 19 (carpenter). R.E. $1784. TYSON: John 56 (weber [weaver]), Elizabeth 46, Henry 22 (shoemaker), John 20 (stone mason). R.E. $1300. 340 "UNITED STATES CENSUS OP 1850, MONTGOMERY CO'UNTT

ZIEGLER: John 45 (carpenter), Elizabeth 43, Sarah 4. R.E. $1800. NACE: Oliver 32 (carpenter), Lovina 23, Sobella 3, Sarah 1. LOCH: Henry 39 (blacksmith), Lovina 30, Lueana 5. R.B. $1600. SWAETLEY: Henry 60 (farmer), Elizabeth 50, Lydia Ann Lydey [Leidy] 17. R.E. $14,807. SWARTLEY: Henry Jr. 24, Mary 24, Milton 1/12. POLEY: Francis B. 29 (doctor), Barbara 19, Cyrus 10/12. R.E. $987. GABLE: Jesse 34 (landlord; tavern), Mary 29, Philip 6, Oliver 5, Carolina 3, Catherine 1, Susanah Kemrey [Kemery] 16, Malara Rushong 13, Jacob Kemrey 26 (farmhand), Charles Bearer 28 (horsier), John Jacob Louber 26 (shoemaker). DAVIS: William H. 23 (wheelwright), Catherine 25, Henry Swartley 20 (whedwright), (diaries Shoemaker 15 (wheel-wright). SLAUFER [STAUFER] : Jacob 27 (blacksmith), Sofiah 25, John M. Gray 25 (blacksmith.). DRAIN [ADRAIN] : Robert A. 37 (shoemaker), Sarah 34, Matilta 12, Jackson 9, Washington 8, Mary Ann 5, Sarah 3, Adalet 1. LENK: Frederick 55 (tinker), Auguste 32, Carolina 8, Frederick 6, Auguste 4, Charles 1. GEYER: Henry 34 (tayler), Sarah 31, Christiana 9, Joseph ine 8, Jemima 5, Jacob 8/12. SORBER: Jacob G. 52 (farmer), Mary 49, Jacob 17 (paint er), John 15 (tending store), Barbara Ann 15 (twins). Ester Jane 8, Mary Anderson 18, Everhard Knerr 46 (farmhand), R.E. $26,000. YERGER; Jonas 27 (grain for pedling), Emaline 27, Jacob 2. SORBER: Oliver 29 (store keeper), Mary 24, Mary Amanda 4, Ann Elizabeth 2. SPRINGER: Daniel 40 (sadler), Rebecca 44, Catherine 13, PERKIOMBN TOWNSHIP 34X

Elizabeth 11, Ann Rebecca 9, Hannah Maria 5, John 2, Mary Ann 1, Daniel 17 (sadler), Daniel Kolb 23 (sadler), Henry Stoll 17 (sadler). GROVE: David B. 23 (store keeper), Elizabeth 19, Catherine 11. SMITH: Thomas J. 35 (grain for manufacture), Rebeca 83, Malala 13, Sarah 11, Rebecca 10, Mary 7, William 4, George Yale 26 (carpenter), Augustus Kole 22 (carpen ter), Amos Summers 24 (carpenter), William Kasey 32 (carpenter), John Rosenbery23 (carpenter). SORBER: Barbara 79, Elizabeth Richard 47. BEST: Michael 28 (carpenter), Mary 24, Isabela 1, Sofiah Jones 23, Francis Bigney 20 (doctor student). SWARTLEY: Elias 22 (farmer), Eliza 23, Mary Hefledreger 15. SWARTLEY; Joseph 58 (farmer), Catherine 51, Catherine 8, William Stockey 28 (carpenter). R.E. $12,000. RUTH: Charles 39 (hatter), Mary Ann 34, Emaline 15, Eliz abeth 10. R.E. $2750. REIFF: George C. 46 (farmer), Elizabeth 38, Sarah 18, Mary Ann 16, Jacob 14, Abraham 12, Charles 8, Hannah 5, R.E. $7000. REIFF: Jacob 78 (gentleman), Sarah 75. HAMER: James 68 (doctor), Frances 57, James Jr. 30 (doc tor), Carolina A. 25, James H[enry] 2, Carolina C. 1, Thomas Kovel 8, Frances A. Downing 16, Emaly W. Downing 14, Joseph A. Downing 11. R.E. $2000. WARTMAN: John 72 (laborer), Resena 68, Joseph Moyer 25 (sadler). R.E. $600. FRYER: Christian 64 (farmer), Sarah 65, Mary 38, Henry 23 (farmhand), Christian Cuten 23 (farmhand). R.E. $5520. MATTIS: Tobias 46 (day laborer), Magdelana 35, Sarah 11, Daniel 7, Christian 1, Angeline Willauer 21. WARNER: Amos 56 (farmer), Elizabeth 47, Sarah 19, Cath- 342 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850. MONTGOMERY COUNTY

erine 17, John 15, Amos 10, John Brown 73 (gentleman). R.E. $5740. HAWK: Abraham 42 (farmer), Susanah 32, Emanuel 11, Catherine 9, Sarah 9 (twins), Elizabeth 6, Mary 3, Catherine Nice [Nyce] 78. R.E. $2800. REIFF: Henry K. 29 (farmer), Mary 28, Elizabeth 7, Mary Ann 6, Isaac 2, Catherine 8/12, Jesse Miller 24 (day laborer). R.E. $2600. CASSEL: Daniel 33 (store keeper), Mary 24, Isaac 10/12, Elizabeth Reiff 52. R.E. $2850. CASSEL: Margret 65. RICHARD: Henry 42 (wheelwright), Mary 28, Sarah 5, Peter 3, John 1. SCHWENK: Jacob 60 (gentleman), Mary 50, Samuel 20 (farmhand), John 18 (farmhand), Henry 9, James Mench [Mensch] 20 (store keeper), Sarah Brey 22. R.E. $8000. SCHWENK: Jacob G. 24 (store keeper), Mary 21. SCHWENK: Abraham G. 22 (tavern keeper), Elizabeth 21, Mary VanHorn 18, Abraham Horning 40 (gentleman), John Heimer 26 (day laborer), Jacob Scheffer 21 (hor sier), Catherine Gross 16. BARRET: William 39 (tayler), Ellen 34, Catherine 12, Mary 9, Perline 7, Elizabeth 6, Sarah 2, Jonathan 1/12. R.E. $1200. HUNSICKER: Daniel D. 38 (farmer), Elizabeth 31, Josiah 12, William 10, Henry 7, Isaac 1. R.E. $5420. DECKER: Michael 49 (farmer), Magdelana 53, Lydia 20, Mary 17, Mariah 14, Michael 10. R.E, $2600. FOX: George 39 (farmer), Hannah 36, July Ann 13, Mary 8. R.E. $4000. KEELEY: Israel 45 (farmer), Hannah 38, Sarah 18, William 16 (farmhand), Abraham 13, Ester 11, Jonas 7. R.E. $3000. KEELEY: Amos 42 (tayler), Mary 36, Mary Ann 9, Emaline 1. R.E. $1000. PRIZER: Philip 41 (farmer), Rebecca 40, Mary Ann 10, PERKIOMEN TOWNSHIP 343

Valentine 7, John 4, Susanah 3, Philip 1. R.E. $4000. RIEGNER [EEIGNER]: John 45 (blacksmith), Christena 38, Amanda 17, Emaline 11, Eli Yerger 18 (blacksmith), Susanah Anderson 75, Anna Horning 63. R.E. $1200. BENDER: Samuel 47 (shoemaker), Mary 46, Abner 3, Mary Stoneback 76, William Stoneback 15 (shoemaker), Daniel Detwiler 15 (shoemaker). R.E. $1200. MOYER: John 44 (farmer), Barbara 44, Jacob 19 (farm hand), Mary 18, Susanah 16, Ann 14, Joseph 12, Josiah 10. Barbara 6, John 4. R.E. $3800. FRYER: Jacob 26 (carpenter), Ann 58, Elizabetii 31. R.E. $1700. HALLMAN: Jacob 70 (farmer), Mary 65, Susanah 44. R.E. $4160. HALLMAN: George 35 (farmer), Ann 25, Benjamin 6, Sarah 4, Mary 1. GELLER: Henry 38 (day laborer), Mary 32, John 5, Jacob 4, Henry 3, Elizabeth 1, John Ulrich Zenger 21 (day labor er), Jacob Smith 22 (farmhand), R.E. $1900. BEAN: Garret 38 (farmer), Catherine 29, Susanah 15, Sarah 13, Magdelana 11, Henry 6, John 5. R.E. $3000. BEAN: Henry 62 (gentleman), Susanah 56. R.E. $11,200. BADMAN: Frederick 36 (day laborer), Mary 28, William 7, Henry 5, Amanda 1. SLOUGH: John 49 (farmer), Elizabeth 45, Aaron 13, Syl- vanis 9, Christiana 56. R.E. $3300. REIFF: Joseph 47 (farmer), Elizabeth 39, Georg 20 (farm hand), Joseph 17 (farmhand), John 13, Catherine 11, William 6, Elizabeth 3, Jacob 1, Sarah Hunsicker 23. R.E. $4000. HENDRICK: Abraham H. 34 (store keeper), Margrate 29, David 10, Mary Ann 8, Susanah 5, Elizabeth 1, Simeon Keyser 21 (carpenter). R.E. $2300. STEINER: John 35 (stone mason), Catherine 38, Jacob 7, Elizabeth 3, Jacob Reiff 9, Jacob Yerger 22 (blacksmith). R.E. $1200. 344 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

REIFF: Garret C. 51 (fanner), Catherine 44, Daniel H. 20 (teacher), Garret H. 17 (farmhand), Mary H. 12, Sarah H. 9, Catherine 7. R.E. $9520. RUTH: Jacob 33 (mason), Elizabeth 23, Henry 3, William 11/12. R.E. $900. CUSTER: Joseph 40 (farmer), Elizabeth 37, George 11, Mary 9, Elizabeth 6, Susanah 3, Joseph 7/12, Elizabeth 38. R.B. $8500. KOLB: David 59 (farmer), Elizabeth 55, Margret 16, David 13. JOHNSON: Elizabeth 63, Elizabeth Moyer 17. R.E. $890. DETWILER: Joseph 51 (farmer), Margret 46, Lewis 4, Abraham Alderfer 17 (day laborer), Catherine Kolb 35. R.E. $1900. MARKLEY: Jacob K. 42 (farmer), Mary 39, Mary 16, John 14, Michael 13, Samuel 11, Sarah 5, Cornelious 11/12. R.E. $4200. SCHWENK: Abraham 43 (farmer), Maria 83, Emma 4, Ellen 2. R.E. $1800. KRAUSE: Daniel 40 (tanner), Eliza 30, Eliza 6, Charles 1, Amos Barnt [Barndt] 19 (tanner). R.E. $3100. KOLB; Martin 31 (saddler), Sarah Ann 21, Silvanus 1, Charles Zollers 20 (sadlra:). R.E. $1450. GRATER: Washington 30 (farmer), Margrate 27, Isabela 5, Amanda 2. R.E. $1900. , JONES: Samuel 53, Maria 57, Israel F. Young 21 (tanner), John Scheide 16 (farmhand). KOLB: John B. 80 (farmer), Sarah 26, Mary 6, John 1. R.E. $3900. POOL [PUHL] : Jacob 64 (day laborer), Catherine 58. POOL [PUHL] : Daniel 52 (day laborer), Elizabeth 14, Mary Filman 56. R.E. $1800. YERGER: Frederick 52 (farmer), Rachel 44, Theadore 18 (farmhand), Sarah Ann 16, Jonas F[erges] 14, Catherine 12, Frederick S[olomon] 5. Rachel 3. R.E. $6650. BERTOLET: Jonathan 85, Elizabeth 25, Mary 4, Esther 1, PERKIOMEN TOWNSHIP 345

Levi Springer 17 (farmhand). POLEY: Henry 53, Elizabeth 47, Samuel 21 (farmhand), Mary Ann 18, Henry 16 (farmhand), Emanuel 11, Samuel Ash 11. HUNSICKER: William 29 (farmer), Ann 24, Mary Jane 3, Abraham 1, Elizabeth 17, Mathias Force (farmhand), William Hammell 12. R.E. $5000. ROSENBERGER: John D. 50 (farmer), Ann 49, Sarah 18, Catherine 16, Elizabeth 13, Simeon 9, John 7, Lydia 6, Margrate 19, Mary 14. R.E. $3500. SPARE: John 26 (day laborer), Matilta 26, Wilamina 6/12. RAHN: Abraham 51 (farmer), Judee [Juda?] 46, Catherine 23, Nathen 16 (farmhand),, Abraham 14, Abel 12, Har- riette 9, Elizabeth 7, Juda 3. R.E. $5000. DETWTLER: Christian 48 (farmer), Catherine 46, Samuel 23 (farmhand), Enos 17 (farmhand), Catherine 15, Isaiah 8, Christian 6, Lydia 5, Nathan Botts 26 (blacksmith). R.E. $7000. ESSIG: Israel 49 (farmer), Ann 52, Ann 17. R.E. $950. PETERMAN: Israel 47 (shoemaker), Susanah 50, Frederick 19 (stonemason), John 16 (farmhand) Morris 15 (farm hand) , Margret IS, Sarah 11, Susanah 7, Hannah 5. R.E. $3300. SPARE: Josua 37 (stonemason), Eliza 34, Henry Alfred 13, Gordon 10, Sarah Ann 8, Isabela 3. HUNSICKER: Henry D. 48 (farmer), Catherine 44, Enos 21 (farmhand), Francis 18 (farmhand), Mary 15, John 12, Sarah 9, Catherine 5. R.E, $9000. MANHART: George 29 (shoemaker), Ann H. 27, Henry 2, Francis 9/12, John Idemiller 20 (shoemaker). RAHN: George 61 (gate keeper), Halana 59, Henry 20 (farmhand), Rachel 17, Joseph 15. RAHN: Isaac 25 (blacksmith), Magdelana 20, Sapamus 4/12. R.E. $800. RAHN: George H. 34 (farmer), Margret 32, Hesakiah 8, Isaac 7, Sarah 3, Sarah Bradford 22. R.E. $3600. 346 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF I860, MONTGOMERY COUNTY HORNING: Jess 55 (farmer), Elizabeth 53. R.E. $1275. RAHN: Daniel 59 (farmer), Susanah 45, Daniel 20 (farm hand), David 18 (farmhand), Mahlon 11, Mary 22. R.E. $4820. BEAN: William 23 (farmer), Ann 24, Isaiah 2/12. R.E. $2150. BEAN: Catherine 52, David 21 (teacher). R.E. $1500. KEPLER: Daniel 53 (farmer), Lydia 33, Levi 12, Maria 10, Daniel 8, Mary 22, Mary Croll 30. R.E. $4500. KOLB: John 69 (farmer), Magdelana 60, Elizabeth 35, Abra ham 23 (farmhand), Daniel 20 (farmhand), Margret 19, Sarah 17. R.E. $2600. KOLB: Joseph 64 (farmer), Ann 66, Jonas Rosenberger 18 (farmhand). R.E. $1500. DETWILER: John 48 (farmer), Esther 51, Harriette 24, Susanah 22, Elizabeth 20, John 18 (farmhand), Samuel 16 (farmhand), Daniel 13. R.E. $5000. ALDERFER: Jacob 38 (farmer), Emolina 39, Joseph 16 (farmhand), Henry15 (farmhand), John 13, Elizabeth 10. Catherine 8, Sarah 5, Philip 3, Jacob 1. R.E. $2200. MISSMER [MISSIMER] : Henry 34 (blacksmith), Catherine 36, Mary 8, Eliza 5, William 1, Elizabeth Wanamaker 66. R.E. $2000. HENDRICKS: John 49 (shoemaker), Sarah 38, John Det- wiler 18 (shoemaker). R.E. $1800. HUNSICKER: Isaac Sr. 71 (gentleman), Ann 70. HUNSICKER: Isaac Jr. 30 (farmer), Mary 25, Isaac 2, Mary Hendricks 7, Jesse Herbster 7. R.E. $5000. JOHNSON: Henry 44 (preacher), Sarah 44, Isaac 19 (teacher), Henry 7. R.E. $4500. HUNSICKER: Christian 33 (farmer), Sarah 27, Garret 6, Catherine 2, Ruebin Walt 20 (farmhand), Sarah Moyer 19. R.E. $8000. HUNSICKER: Garret 63 (gentleman), Catherine 61, Susanah Detwiler 18. PERKIOMEN TOWNSHIP 347

SMITH: John 60 (farmer), Ann 48, Hannah 16, Charles Shade 14. R.E. $4800. SMITH: William 25 (farmer), Mary 21. JOHNSON: John 39 (farmer), Mary 36, Matilta 12, Harrison 9, Charles 7. R.E. $2500. MATTIS: Henry 55 (day laborer), Mary 50. KEYSER: John 49 (farmer), Elizabeth 48, Magdelana 17, Isaac 12, Sarah 77. R.E. $1800. KOLB: Isaac 53 (farmer), Mary 49, Hannah 27, Catherine 18, Ann 15, Sarah 12, Isaac 9, Abraham 6. R.E. $3200. WITMAN: Benjamin 40 (day laborer), Catherine 37, August us 16 (day laborer), Mary 14, Elizabeth 12, Rosa 10, Clarra 8, William 6, Emma 3. MARKLEY: Benjamin 39 (farmer), Mary 36, Elizabeth 15, Mary 13, Catherine 8, Susanah 6, Jacob H. 3, Conrad Place 22 (farmhand). R.E. $4250. MARKLEY: Jacob Sr. 71 (gentleman), Elizabeth 67, Noah Umstead 21 (farmhand). MARKLEY: Jacob Jr. 31 (farmer), Sarah, 30, Deborah 6, Josiah 3, Deborah 11. R.E. $4250. LANDIS: Daniel 42 (farmer), Mary 33, Susanah 12, Frances 11, Sarah 9, Mary 7, Elizabeth 5, Michael 2, Catherine 2/12, William Nace 18 (farmhand). R.E. $3560. LANDIS: Isaac 30 (farmer), Mary 45, Susanah 5, Jonas 2, Conrad Clemmer 14, Sarah Scheffe [Scheffey] 24, Frances Musselman 13. R.E. $6000. LANDIS: Susanah 73, Jacob 45 (farmer). GRATER: Elias 33 (farmer), Sarah 32, Catherine 8, Eliza beth 6, Lewis 4, Abraham 2, James 6/12, Lea Ann Jones 22, John Fleger [PfUeger] 24 (farmhand). R.E. $5400. GRATER: Catherine 70. BEAN: John 54 (farmer), Elizabeth 53, Abraham 29 (farm hand) , Susanah 23, Catherine 19, Elizabeth 15, Lewis 11, Sarah 9. R.E. $5280. TYSON: Henry 44 (farmer), Barbara 39, George 18 (shoe maker), Mary 17, Jacob 15, John 13, David 11, Joseph 9, 348 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860, MONTGOUERY COUNTY

Susanah 8, James 5, Amos 4, Sarah 1, Henry 2/12. R.E. $1800. TYSON: William Sr. 52 (farmer), Mary 51. R.E. $1700. TYSON: William Jr. 24 (shoemaker), Elizabeth 22, Nathan iel 6/12, John Kohl 16 (shoemaker). BOYER: Conrad 69 (farmer), Hannah 59. R.E. $3000. HUNSPERGER [HUNSBERGER]: Christian 27 (farmer), Frances 25, Elizabeth 2, John 1, Jacob Lick 12. R.E. $3000. VAN FOSSEN; Susanah 51, Susanah 16. R.E. $4000. TYSON: John Z. 46 (farmer), Mary 35, Amos 16 (farm hand), Henry 14, Elizabeth 12, Mary 8, Elizabeth Sholl 21. R.E. $5950. TYSON: Abraham 70 (gentleman), Elizabeth 71. SPARE: Isaac 48 (day laborer), Mary 49, Lewis 10. Leon- hard 6, Emaline 18. LANDIS: Abraham 24 (farmer), Catherine 19. R.E. $3750. BORLEMAN [BORNEMAN]: Abraham 31 (farmer), Han nah 22, John 2, Abraham 6/12, Samuel Augey 13. R.E. $3690. SCHEFFER: John 66 (farmer), Ann 63, Ann Maria Keeley 15. R.E. $3000. MILLER: Benjamin T. 64 (farmer), Catherine F. 59. Vallen- tine 27 (shoemaker), Catherine 22, Hannah 19, Aaron 16 (farmhand). R.E. $1500. DETWILER: John 33 (farmer), Ann 32, Catherine 8, Susanah 5, Mary 3. R.E. $2000. PANNEBECKER [PENNYPACKER] ; Samuel 71 (farmer), Catherine 66, Elizabeth Burn 24, Henry Adams 17 (farm hand). R.E. $10,000. HUNSPERGER [HUNSBERGER]: Martin 49 (miller), Mary 43, John 17 (miller) Deborah 7, Catherine Mussel- man 22. R.E. $14,000. HORNING: Lewis 25 (farmer), Mary H. 23. ELLINGER: Joseph 46 (blacksmith), Mary Ann 37, Eliza beth 16, Henry 15, William12, Jacob 10, Jam^ 7, Samuel PERKIOMEN TOWNSHIP 349

4. Joseph 2, Mary Kolb 41. R. E. $1800. KOLB: Isaac 58 (farmer), Susanah 66. R.E. $3440. COOK: Samuel 40 (farmer), Hester 35, John 8, Ann 6, Sarah 3, Emaline 3/12. R.E. $2000. SHATZ [SGHATZ]: John 41 (tayler), Elizabeth 38, Cather ine 15, Levina 14, John 11, Elizabeth 9, Henry 7, William 5, James 2, Catherine Zepp 73. KRATZ: Abraham 64 (farmer), Elizabeth 63, Mary 40, Cath erine 23, Daniel 21 (farmer), Eliza 1. R.E. $3360. MARKLEY: John 73 (farmer), Mary 67, Elizabeth 30. R.E. $5200. MARKLEY: Philip 33 (farmer), Lydia 27, Mary 4, John 3, Deborah 2, Benjamin 6/12. PRIZER: Isaac Sr. 70 (farmer), Isaac Jr. 36 (farmer), Ester 30, Mary 12, Sarah 8, John 4, Susanah 3/12. R.E. $6000. RICHARD: Aaron 34 (farmer), Rebecca 29. R.E. $1400. KOONS: Frederick 47 (farmer), Barbara 44, Abraham 21 (farmhand), Mary Ann 20, James 16 (farmhand), Hannah 13, Henry 11, Josiah 9, Frederick 5, Charles 1, Francis 1/12. R.E. $6000. SCHEFFER: Jacob 41 (fanner), Mary 44, Catherine 10, Hannah 6, Elizabeth 5, Jonas 3, Isaac Kolb 15, John Pool 69 (day laborer). R.E. $2880. GEARHARD: Daniel 35 (day laborer), Elphena 32, Cather ine 9, Mary Ann 7, Nathaniel 4, Levi 1. FETTEROLF: Gideon 42 (farmer), Esther 29, Susanah 17, Sarah 15, Henry 11, Adam 8, Christian Detwiler 4, Jos eph Walter 17 (farmhand). R.E. $5500. GRATER: Isaac 39 (farmer), Elizabeth 31, Abraham 14, John 12, Warren 7, Jonas 5, Catherine 44, Sarah Litecap [Lightcap] 19, Isaac Anderson 20 (farmhand). R.E. $5440, GOTWALS: Henry 48 (farmer), Catherine 43, Frances 21, Catherine 18, Emaline Tyson 10, Garret Kole 25 (farm hand). R.E. $6000. GOTWALS: Catherine55. 350 UNITED STATES CENSUS OP 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

READ: Joseph B. 28 (farmer), Christiana 28, William F[ranldin] 2, Ann Rebecca 1, Abraham 2/12. LANDIS: John B. 36 (farmer), Ann 32, Elizabeth 11, Mary 9, Esther 7, Anna 4, Abraham 2. R.E. $6000. KOONS: James 42 (farmer), Ann 45, John 17 (farmhand), Elizabeth 14, Margret 13, Abraham 9, Ann 5, James E. 2. R.E. $6000. KOONS: Abraham 74 (farmer), Elizabeth 72. MOYER: Jacob 53 (farmer), Samuel 28 (farmer), Anna 25, Emaline 4, Jacob 1. R.E. $3080. GRATER: John 50 (miller), Mary 40, Sarah 18, Ann 16, Jesse 14, Philip 12, Mary 10, Amos 8, John 5, Isaac Schwenk 23 (miller), Moses Hartman 18 (miller). R.E. $7000. GRIMLEY: John 51 (farmer), Mary 45, Sarah 23, Oliver 21 (carpenter), Abraham 17 (farmhand), Solomon 14, Han nah 12, John 9, James 2, Hannah 73. R.E. $3250. WIERMAN: Jacob 58 (farmer), Elizabeth 59, Charles 28 (farmhand), Jacob 20 (farmhand), Sarah Darkens 16. R.E. $4250. STAUFER: John 36 (farmer), Susan^ 29, Catherine 10, Abraham 8, Anna 4, Catherine Wile 24. R.E. $3350. WIERMAN: Henry 25 (day laborer), Elizabeth 19.

Whole number of population — 1622 (Male 819, Female 803) Attended school within the year — 512

All persons bom in Pennsylvania with the following excep tions.

Born in GERMANY SCHENAMAN, John BECK, John ZAPPRITZ, Henry Catherine DRESSED, Philip Nicholas KEIRSH, Augustus HASE, Daniel PERKIOMEN TOWNSHIP 851

GISES, Mathias Born in FRANCE HESS, Daniel HYDE, Peter BISHOP, Margret BEARER, Charles Born in ENGLAND LOUBER, John Jacob LENK, Frederick LESHER, Jane Auguste Born in CANADA KNERR, Everhard WARTMAN, John WICK, Moses Resena Born in MARALAND CUTEN, Christian SCHEFFER, Jacob BEEKLEY, James GELLER, Henry Born in NEW JERSEY ZENGER, John Ulridi SMITH, Jacob DRAIN, Robert A. STEINER, John Bom in NEW YORK Catherine MANHART, George MARTEMORE, Amanda FLEGER, John LASELL, Henry Free Inhabitants in Montgomery Township in the County of Montgomery State of Pennsylvania According to the Census of 1850 liEWiS Beadshaw, Ass't Marshal Aug. 2 to 22, 1850 R.E. — value of real estate owned

MORGAN: Morgan 68 (farmer), Ann 63, Hannah 22, Peter Foos [Fox] 14. R.E. $3500. JONES: Sylvester 27 (farmer), Rachel 25, William 8, Charles 5, Mary 4, Esther 2, Sylvester 4/12, Hannah Kenderdine 6. BRADLEY: John 26 (mashinist), Mary 25, Hannah 3, Andrew 2, John 8/12, Lukens Walton 40 (cooper). R.E. $800. BARKER: Joseph 30 (laborer), Barbara 30, Theodore 9, Silas 7, Mary 2. HARRIS: Jonnas L. 53 (boot and shoe maker), Ann H. 47, Benjamin 17 (boot and shoe maker), Mary Ann 15, Susanna 13, Alexander 5. DANEHOWER [DONNEHOWER]: Thomas 49 (farmer), Racheal 48, Emeline 17, Albert 16 (laborer), Aaron 10. R.E. $900. KING: Henry 48 (farmer), Catharine 47, Mary Ann 21, Henry Keneale 6. R.E. $1000. MITCHELL: Joseph 50 (farmer), Dorothy 49, George 26 (farmer), Ann Jane 16, Emily 10, Elizabeth 7. R.E. $1600. ROBBINS: Charles 34 (blacksmith), Ellen 26, Dilwin 9, John 6, Elamanda 4, Sarah Emma 1. LIGHTCAP: Charles D. 38 (cooper), Margaret 55, R.E. (CDL) $1400: (ML) $400.

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ELLIOTT: Hannah 71. R.E. $200. RUSSEL [RUSSELL]: Enoch 30 (laborer), Catharine 26, Edward 5, Benjamin 3, Elizabeth 1. R.E. $250. SIMS [SIMMS]: John W. 48 (laborer), Catherine 47. R.E. (CS) $680. EVERHART: John 73 (weaver), Mary 54, Joseph 26. BEAL: Joshua 37 (carpenter), Elizabeth 36, Charles 14, Caroline 10, Mary Jane 7, William H. 5, Edward 9/12. TURNER: Edward 45 (farmer,) Rebecca Ann 22, Mary 20, Edward 17 (farmer), Sarah Louvenia 16, James 13, Emma Maria 9, Charles Henry 3, William 49 (tin smith). R.E. $1800. HUFFNAGLE [HOOFNAGLE] : John 57 (basket maker), Elisabeth 54, Susan 12, Joseph 15. R.E. $300. MYERS: Samuel 40 (farmer), Hannah 39, Tyson 14, Elisabeth 12, Jesse A. 6, Euphemia Robbins 13, Edmund Robbins 9, Charles A. White 6, AMBLER: Jesse 73 (farmer), Ruth 74, John Robbinson 40 (laborer), Mariah Fisher 16. R.E. (JA) $4000; (RA) $3000. WALTON: Jeramiah 48 (farmer), Deborah S. 40, James S. 1, Alice Hallowell 18, John Ricardson 12 (B), WHITE: John 34 (tanner), Catharine 20, Anna 11/12. CLEAVER: Nathan 92 (farmer), Martha 61, David 35 (farmer), Rebecca 28, William Dinsmore 25 (laborer), Thomas Cashon 25 (laborer), Robert Thornton 15 (labor er) , Alivia Sands 20, Thomas Haney 1. R.E. $5000. DANEHOWER [DENNAHOWER] : Allan 28 (farmer), Ros- neal 21. Mary Jane 3, Henry Lowery 13, George W. Loweay 16 (farmer), Agness Shans [Shane] 18. CLEAVER: Josiah 35 (farmer), Martha P. 28, Daniel 4, Jane S. 2, Stephen Hulshiser 24 (blacksmith), Mary Johnson 20. CLEAVER: Salathiel 66 (farmer), Mary 63. R.E. $7000. LAND: John B. 35 (boot & shoe maker), George 96 (farm- 354 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860, MONTGOMERY COUNTY er), George J. 37 (weaver), Mary A. 40. K.E. (GL) 11500, HOWLAND: Isaac 50 (hoop maker), Ann 49, Franldin 20 (hoop maker), Joseph 14, Mary J. 11, Harigon 6. R.E. $3500. GORDON: William 45 (laborer), Jane 45, Andrew 14, William F. 12, James 8. WANKLIN: Benjamin 45 (plasterer), Caroline 80, Emma E. 12, Henery 8, John 6, George W. 3. KNIPE: Daniel 50 (carpenter), Mary 43, Willamina 21, Daniel 20 (carpenter), David 18, (carpenter), Mary 15, Dilwin 13, Edwin 11, Conrad 9, Emma 7, John Anderson 20 (carpenter). R.E. $2000. ALLABAUGH [ALABAUCH] : Joseph 58 (farmer), Barbara 57, James 24 (farmer), William20, Emmaline 19, Frank lin 14. BURNEY: Hannah 57. KIBBLEHOUSE: William 52 (farmer), Hannah 52, John 28 (farmer), Emeline 16, William 11, Hannah M. 6, David Rees 31 (laborer). R.E. $1700. KNAPP: A. P. 66 (farmer), Mary 54, William 29 (farmer), Mary 20, Moses R. 18 (farmer), Ellen Meguffin 11, R.E. $3000. BENNER: Joseph 50 (farmer), Sarah 35, Mary C. 12, CharlesS. Knapp 12, Johnathan T. Sperry 1. R.E. $1300. CRAFT: Jacob 53 (farmer), Sarah 48, Sarah A. 13. DODD: Sarah 50, Henry 18 (laborer), William 12. R.E. $200. ROGERS: Thomas 45 (farmer), Martha 45, Martha 20, Emma 17, Samuel B. 15 (farmer), Mary 13, Amanda 10, Clara 6, Joseph Ford 21 (farmer), Eliza Long 17. R.E. $7000. VANSANT: William 35 (tailor; hotel), Sophia 31, Charles 11, Mary 9, William H. 7, John 3, John Robinson 23 (miner), Mary A. Ward 19, Seth Worthington 36 (car penter) . ATKINSON: Samuel W. 26 (tailor), Mary C. 25. MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP 355

WILSON: Thomas 66 (farmer), Sarah 60, Mary A. 34, Euphemia 29, Hannah 73, Charles Kramer [Kramer] 19 (laborer), Sarah Davis 14, John Davis 10. R.E. $4000. THOWMON: John W. 30 (farmer), Ann 34, Adelaide 7, Howard 3, Mary A. 1, William Wilgus 15 (laborer). STEVER; Elizabeth 63, Mary 34. R.E. $4500. MORGAN: David 32 (farmer), Isabela 31, Daniel 14, Henry 12, Sarah 10, Elizabeth 8, Enoch 6, William 4, Morgan 1, Isabela Doughty 69. R.E. $1800. HEACOCK: Hannah 51, David 21 (laborer), Catherine 18, Henry 12. DETTERER: Christian 45 (farmer), Susanna 40, Elizabeth 20, Abraham 19 (farmer), Charles 15 (farmer), Mary M. 8. STEVER: John 39 (saivyer), Mary 29, Ephraim 1, Andrew 1/12. R.E. $5000, JONES: George 60 (farmer), Jane D. 42, Sarah D. 10, Henry W. 8, Isaac 4, Isaac 37 (farmer), Mary Roberts 85, Ann School 18, Benjamin Robbins 20 (laborer), William S. Young 13, Mary McHennen 5. R.E. $4400. FRY: Charles 30 (colector), Harriet 25, Isabella 7, John 5, Abraham 3, Margaret 50. DAVIS: James 74 (farmer), Elizabeth 70, Silas 45 (farmer), Esther 37, William 14, Hiram 12, Euphemia 14, John 3. R.E. $2000. HOXWORTH: John J. 39 (farmer), Dinah 35, Lemuel 10, Burges 8, Amanda 6, Isabella 4, William Shelly 16 (labor er) , R.E. $3800. BANES: Archibald 55 (farmer), Mary 36, Mary 32, Victerine 16, Lidia Cook 14, Albert Stratan 13, Isabella Stratan 10. R.E. $5000. HOUK [HOUCK]: John 47 (farmer), Susan 33, Seneca 10, William 9, Nathan 6, Elizabeth 3/12, Jobnathan 21 (blacksmith), Rosanna Bearinger 19. SWALLOW: Jacob 67 (farmer), Mary 66, Edwin 39 (farm- 356 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850. MONTGOMERY COUNTY

er), Amanda 18, Jacob S. Voorhees 17 (farmer). R.E. $7000. HECKLER: Micheal 37 (fanner), Hannah 35, Isaac 13, Sarah 9, Franklin 7, Mary 4. R.E. $1600. FRY: John 53 (farmer), Margaret 55, Abraham 21 (farmer), Emmaline 14. R.E. $1450. HARRAR: Nathan 69 (farmer), Sarah 60, John Hoffman 24 (laborer), Harriet Webster 17. R.E. $6500. FRY: William 52 (farmer), Sarah 35, William 13, John 12, Mary A. 9, Lot 6, Oliver 3. R.E. $2000. ZENDT: Jacob 23 (farmer), Margaret 28, Sarah 9/12, Philip 51 (washboard maker [farmer]). R.E. (PZ) $1100. WHITCOMB: Sarah 51. SWALLOW: Sarah 18, Nelson 9/12. STRUNK: David 53 (farmer), Barbary 54, Jacob Shafer 63 (carpenter). REINHART: Charles L. 51 (shoemaker), Mary 46, Harriet 12, Henry P. 4. ZANE: Jonathan 63 (farmer), Catharine 62, Catharine J. Lunn 11. R.E. $1000. ZANE: Jesse 61 (farmer), Barbara 58. R.E. $1200. EVANS: John 50 (farmer), Isabela 45, Robert 24 (farmer), Charles 16 (farmer), David 7, Henry W. 5, John Donahue 25 (laborer), Elizabeth Ault 19, Isabella Jenifer 10. R.E. $17,400. HARTAL [HARTLE] : Hiram 30 (farmer), Margaret 30, Margaret Lunn 60. R.E. (ML) $1800. DENIGAN [DENNIGAM] : Elias28 (laborer), Catharine 22. HELLER: Amos 34 (farmer), Anna 30, Virginia 4, James Moore 19 (laborer), Cairy Galigan 11, Mary Hare 27, Harriet H. Hare 15. HAYS: Andrew 58 (laborer), Margaret 53, Andred 22 (labor er), Stuart 16 (laborer), LUKENS: John 49 (laborer), Catharine 44, John 19 (stage driver), Lavina 14, Amanda 6, Silas 3. MATHEWS: William A. 55 (farmer), Matilda 42, John 2, MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP 357

Aroii ivichards 10. R.E. $600. NEAVEL: -John 63 (farmer), Margaret 55, Catherine 23, John Louis [Lewis] 11. R.E. $3000. SHAW: Robert 49 (farmer), Catharine 50, Ann M. 22, Sarah W. 20, John 18 (farmer), Emanuel Shamel 60 (farmer). R.E. $4500. SHELLY: Henry H. 42 (shoemaker), Leah 38, Mary N. 14, Amanda 13, Henry 9, Enos 7, Magdalena 5, Oston 3. HARRAR: William 64 (farmer), Naomi 59, John 27 (farm er) , Isabella 24, Naomi 22, Ann 20, William 18 (farmer). R.E. $7000. UPDYCKE: Gaun 35 (blacksmith), Susana 31, James W. 14, William 10, Louisa 6, George M.D. 3, John 1/12, Sarah McKune [McEwen] 16. BAKER: John 60 (sea captain), Mary A. 50, John F. 28 (farmer), Mary A. 28 (mariner), Thomas H. 26 (mari ner), Charles 20, Mary C. 18, James A. 16 (farmer), Mary E. 5, Mose Baitty 20 (laborer), Peter Love 28 (laborer), Winnifred Calahan 25, Mary Geavry 22, Sarah Braitty 11, Charles Davis 17 (B) (laborer), Joseph Reiff 10. R,E. $10,000. WALTON: Silas 46 (farmer), Prissilla 49, Mary 19, Job 17, Barkley 14, Daniel 12, Rachael 10, Prissilla 7, Ann Hare 19. R.E. $7500. HAUSS: Jacob 39 (farmer), Ann 37, Benjamin 16 (farmer), Marj' E. 14, William Richards 51 (farmer), John Langan 30 (^oemaker). R.E. (WR) $2300. NEWBOLD: Joseph 59 (potter), Catharine 50, Tobias 18 (potter), Elizabeth 13. R.E. $900. WILSON: William 54 (farmer), Mary 46, John 21 (farmer), William 12, Joseph 5, Seth 3. R.E. $4730. HARRAR: James S. 45 (farmer), Lydia A. 16, Martha 13, Joel 13, Mary 5. R.E. $2000. CASSEL: Jacob 28 (farmer), Matilda 27, George 1, George 62 (farmer), Mahlon Sewer [Server] 18 (laborer), John Fry 7. R.E. (GC) $5000. 358 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY DANEHOWER [DONNEHOWER]: Samuel 55 (farmer), Mary 50, Eliza 24, Jacob 23 (farmer), John 20 (farmer). R.E. (SD) $3000; (John D) $1000. STEVER: Henry 27 (carpenter), Esther 25, Sellenda 3. KNIGHT: Joseph 36 (farmer), Rachael 33, Charles 13, Moses 10, Abner 8, Watson 6, John 4, William 2, Elizabeth Davis 35. R.E. $2700. BEAVER; Abraham 60 (farmer), Elizabeth 54, Henry Grove 14. R.E. $7500. BEAVER: Lewis 24 (farmer), July Ann 21. BEAVER: Mahlon 28 (carpenter), Elizabeth 23, Jane 1/12. Jane Neswenger 8. WEBER: Jesse 69 (farmer), Elizabeth 65, Franklin 42 (far mer), Albert G. 35 (farmer), Andrew J. 27 (farmer), Rebecca 30. R.E. $7000. SHOLL [SCHOLL]: Jonathan 68 (farmer), Jonathan 35 (farmer), Sarah A. 29, Mary 0. 10, Simon S. 8, Jonathan 7, Lydia A. 3 R.E. $3000. NUGE [NUSS]: Lorence [Lawrence] 42 (brick maker), Sophiah 41, Abraham 10, Lorence 7, Mary 3, Eliza C. 6/12. R.E. $1200. MARKLEY: Abraham 67 (farmer). THOWMON: Samuel 55 (laborer), Ann 36, Isabella 12, Maurice 1. SERVER: John 40 (farmer), Elizabeth 42, George 15 (farm er) , John 10, Matthias 7, Mary J. 3, John 60 (farmer), Amanda Knipe 25. R.E. (JS 60) $3000. BEAVER: Jacob 35 (store keeper), Mary A. 30, Euri^ 7, Sarah A. 1/12. LAMON [LAYMAN]: Casper 35 (farmer), Mary A. 33, Alfred 8, Ephriem 6, Margaret A. 4. R.E. $1600. MYERS: Lewis 31, Maria 23, Mary A. 6, Christianna 4, Hannah 2. R.E. $1800. STEINMETZ: William 69 (farmer), Charles 23 (farmer), Anna M. 22, Williamet 17, Mary Nox [Knox] 35, William Gordon 20. R.E. $60,000. MONTGOMEKY TOWNSHIP 359

DENNER: Jacob 30 (laborer), Elizabeth 32, William H. 7, Mary C. 5, Emily M. 3, Jane Montgomeiry 50. MOSS: Jacob 40 (carpenter), Mary 88, Lidia A. 18, Synthe 8, Mary A. 5, Jacob 2, Sarah J. 3/12. BOSLER: Jacob 29 (cabinet maker), Elizabeth 25, Amanda 3, Mary 2, Pearson 10/12. R.E. $1200. STAGNER: Henry 69, Harrietta 65. R.E. $900. PRICE: Ezra 35, Elmira 31, John 9, Malinda 6, Susanna 5/12. McVAUGH Elizabeth 51. SLIGHT: Augustes 27 (farmer), Amanda 21. SLIGHT; Susan 50, Caroline 25, Elizabeth 23, Henry 21 (stage driver). PRICE: William 56 (gate keeper), Hannah 55, William 11, Peter Gerry 25 (laborer), R.E. $4500. GORDON: John 78 (farmer), Martha 67, Sarah A. 25. R.E. $12,000. ANDERSON: Sarah 50, Mary A. 8, John Danehew 7/12. KREMER [KRAMER]: Henry 38, Hannah 39, William H. 4. BANES: Ephram 30 (store), Elmira T. 10, Elizabeth 2, Margaret Bartlet 55, Mary W. Hill 20. R.E. $3000. DAVIS: George 30 (laborer), Elizabeth 30, John E. Righter 8. GUISINGER: David 55 (farmer), Margret 55, Anna 24, Jacob Henderic 12. BANES: Lot 40 (tavern keeper), Mary 42, Albert 8, Joseph Newbold 20 (stage driver), Nathan Ruth 25 (ostler). R.E. $5000. BANES: John 47 (tavern keeper), Margaret 45, Emmaline 17. SOLIDA [SOLLIDAY] : George 53 (farmer), Henryette 24, Mary 21, Margaret 19, George 17 (farmer), Hannah 15. R.E. $6000. BRONG: Ruben 30 (cabinet maker), Susanna 28, William 5, Elizabeth 2, Josephine 1/12, Margaret 68, Margaret 11, Philip 10, George Linker 33 (cabinet maker), John 360 THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Calender 30 (mason). WHITSEL: William 29 (blacksmith), Rebecca29, Susanna 2. CRISPAN [CRISPIN]: John 42 (shoemaker), Eliza 32, Silas 5, John H. 3. HOTTAL: Michael 59 (shoemaker), Mary 30, Susan 16, Catharine 23. R.E. $1200. THOMAS: John 52, Elizabeth Mathias 30, Lemuel Moss 9. R.E. $2500. MATHIAS: Enos 35 (pump maker), Margaret 5, Sarah 2, Mary Thomas 49. R.E. $2000. THOMAS: Ann 88, Elizabeth Bates 53. R.E. $600. MARTIN: Leah J. 75, Ann Hoffman 53. R.E. $800. RUTH: Peter 30 (farmer), Mary 26, Abraham 8, Elizabeth 4, Oliver 6/12. R.E. $4000. HELP: Abraham 57 (farmer), Magdelena 54, Elizabeth 21. R.E. $800. LEACH: George W. 48 (farmer), Esther 42, Elizabeth 20, William 18 (farmer), Hannah 15, Robert 14, Maiy A. 12, Elenor 7, Charlotte 6, George W. 4, Esther 1. R.E. $2400. LAND: Jacob 72 (farmer), Mary 64, Jackson 21 (farmer), Thomas 14. R.E. $4000. BEVER: Margaret 84. AMBLER: Edward 54 (farmer), Mary 47, George 24 (farm er), Hannah 22, Charles 19 (farmer), Jane 17, William 15 (farmer), Sarah 14, Jesse 12, Chalkley 10, Elwood 7. R.E. $5000. JENKINS: Levi 55 (farmer), Sarah 50, John 16 (farmer), Sarah 14, Martha Higens [Higgins] 9. R.E. $7000. DERNEY [DURNEY]: Tobias 34 (farmer), Mary 21, Mary 6, Margaret 7/12, Ann M. 50, Robert 23 (physisian), Daniel O'Leary 19 (laborer), Constant Cayotte 17 (labor er), Louisa Jenkins 11 (B). R.E. (AMD) $28,000. ROBERTS: Elwood 23 (farmer), Anna 20, Lewis B. 1, Alex ander Shans [Shane] 25 (laborer), Thomas Wannop 14, Rebecca Vandigrift 17. JONES: William 60 (laborer), Mary 54, Sarah C. 11. MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP . 36X

CROSEL: Joseph 27 (laborer), Rebecca A. 27, David 4, Mary C. 8/12. JONES: David 50 (fanner), Hannah C. 42, Thomas C. 18, Mary A. 16, Elias C. 14, Chalkley 12, Esther 9, Johnathan 7, Elizabeth 4, Esther 77, Maa*y Conrad 76. R.E. (DJ) $8000; (EJ 77) $4000. LUNN: Elizabeth 77, Silas 43 (blacksmith), Eliza Showier 30. R.E. $500; HOFFMAN: John 26 (blacksmith), Sarah 25, Mary A. 3. WANNOP: Thomas 49"(wheelright), Lydia 37, Eliza J. 12, Hannah R. 10, Charles E. 8, Alfred B. 4, Joseph Mitchell 20 (wheelright), Edward Kibblehouse 18 (wheelright). RIEFF [REIFF]: John B. 46 (laborer), Beulah 42, William ,5, Purnella F. McClintock 20. STRUNK: Peter D, 34 (tavern keeper: hotel), Elizabeth 40, Emanuel M. 10, Amanda 7, Mary E. 4, John M. Gulp 40 (school teacher), Bernard Fisher 23 (ostler), Henryetta Kephart 20. R.E. $2000. YOUNG: Mathias 43 [53] (store keeper), Eliza 34, Joseph 10, John 8, Harriet 6, Charles 4, Amanda 3, George 46 (farmer), Catharine Swarts 28, Ann Yethers 32, John B. . Kephart 23 (store keeper). R.E. $14,000. MOORE: Jesse 45 (tanner), Catharine A. 44, William 19 (tanner), John 18 (farmer), Mary J. 17, Charles 14, Samuel 12, Jesse P. 11, Eliza 9, Mira 9, James 7, Anna C. 4, Wells 7/12. SAMES: Alexander 28 (boot & shoemaker), Lavina 22, Jacob 1. WAGER: Stafford S. 29 (fourer), A. Reigart 35 (fourer), George Alick 30 (laborer), Joseph Alick 30 (laborer), Ann Johnson 40 (B), Emily Robinson 19 (M), Ann FuUmar 40 (B). RYAN: John 45 (laborer), Agnes 40, Jane E. 17, Mary M. 14, Catharine A. 12, Joseph M. 8, Susanna 6, Jane E. 5, Albert P. 4, Josephine 2, Amy B. 1. SERL [SEARL] : Mary 50. R.E. $4650. 362 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

SPEICE [SPIECE]: Christian 50, Elizabeth 54, Antrim Moss 13. R.E. $3000. SELSER: John 57 (farmer), Hannah 56, David 26 (farmer), Lidia A, 23, John A. 19 (farmer). R.E. $5000. STONG: Frederic 30 (farmer), Clementine 25, John 1. WILSON: Thomas 28 (farmer), Ann 21, Harrison 1, Abner 7/12. SMITH: Adam 64 (farmer), Hannah 54, Mary A. Stever 7, Andrew Welsh 17 (farmer), Raeheal McVaugh 77. MOORE: William 40 (farmer), Hannah 30, Emeline 16, Malinda 9, Eupemia 7, Sarah J. 4. Amanda 8/12, Elias 14. R.E. $1000. LAND: George 40 (farmer), Elizabeth 35, David 17 (farm er), Cassel 15 (farmer), Mary E. 13, Abigail 11, Silas 9, Jacob 7, Sinthe 7, Franklin 4, Elizabeth 2. CASSEL; Jacob 69 (schrivner), Mary 65. R.E. $5000. FLINT: Miles S. 45(fanner). Carmen 42 Beatrice 20, John 18 (farmer), Henry 15 (farmer), Dionlsia Seceo48 (B). R.E. $5000. JONES; John 49 (stone mason), Eliza 52, Amanda 20. R.E. $3000. ROGERS: David 48 (farmer), Cynthia 55, George 20 (farm er) , Charles 17 (farmer), Mary 12. R.E. $5000. SWARTZLANDER: George W. 29 (farmer), Catharine 22, Williamina S. 3, John A. 1. SWARTZLANDER: David 60 (farmer), Barbara 50, Jacob 20. R.E. $5000. LAND; William 33 (farmer). R.E. $900. STAGNER: Lewis 42 (farmer), Raeheal 38, Ellen 15, Mary E. 13, Margaret 11, Esther 9, Henry 6, Benjamin 3, John 9/12. R.E. $3000. DELP: Samuel 44 (farmer), Hannah 38, Deborah 14, Joseph 12, Anna L. 10, William 8, Mary 3, C^iarles Crosel 20 (laborer). R.E. $3000. KNIPE: William 40 (farmer), Mary 38, Catherine 14, Jacob 12, Mary 11, William 9, Elizabeth 6, Tobias Beil 25 MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP 363

(laborer). R.E. $7000. SHEARER: Benjamin 49 (farmer), Harriet 38, Mary A. 16, Albert B. 13, William K. 8, Joel 5, Conard Neavel 22 (laborer), R.E. $5000. WILGUS: William 50 (carpenter), John 80 (farmer), Albert 13, Joseph Jones 20 (laborer). R.E. $3000. LAND: Joseph 23 (carpenter), Elizabeth W. 17. KISTER: Casper 30, Sarah 25, Catharine 2. GORDON: Edward 31 (farmer), Sarah 23. R.E. $1000. WHITE: Isaac 66 (farmer), Elizabeth 64, Silas 26 (farmer). R.E. $1750. MOORE: James 27 (stone mason), Rebecca 24, Margaret 6/12, Elizabeth 22. WHITEMAN: Joseph 28 (laborer), Williamina 22, Cornelias S. 4. MOORE: Amos 50 (farmer), Phietta 21, Aram 16 (farmer), Isabella 8/12. R.E. $1500. DANEHOWER [DONNEHOWER]: Abraham 58 (fanner), Catharine 58, Henry 22 (farmer), Elizabeth Stever 11, Samuel Johnson 7. R.E. $3500. DANEHOWER [DONNEHOWER]: Philip 29 (farmer), Sarah 24, Mary 4, William H. 4/12. DOTTS: Susanna 40, Philip 21 (farmer), Catherine 15, Alice 12, Amanda 7, George 6. R.E. $1000. MARKLEY: John 33 (farmer), Eliza 31, Alfred 9, Anna H. 5, John C. 4, Mary Sames 22, Sarah Swarts 17, Jefferson Swarts 23 (laborer), Richard Osbom 12. MYERS: David 73 (farmer), Joanna D. 64, Gotlieb 26 (far mer). R.E. $2500. TRINICK: James 45 (farmer), Martha 45. R.E. $1000. GORDON: Robert 57 (farmer), Mary 56, Silas 25 (fanner), Charles Ott 13. R.E. $4000. GORDON: Robert 18 (farmer), Sarah 18. BAKER: Charles 30 (physician), Mary 30, Anna C. 25, Mary A. 23, Elizabeth R. 21, Mary 6, William 4, William Elliot 13, Margaret Elliot 7. R.E. $18,900. 364 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY HAGNER: Joseph 33 (fanner), Mary 24, Harriet Stratton 35 (B), Samuel Craft 21 (laborer), Samuel Shoemaker 63 (laborer), Mary Zent [Zendt] 60. BRADSHAW: Lewis 26, Susanna 26, William 1, Abi [Abby] 49, Robert 16 (fanner), Margaret Michener 16. R.B. $3000. Whole Number of Population — 971 (Male 505, Female 466) Attended school within the year — 249 All persons bom in Pennsylvania with the following excep tions;

Bom in GERMANY

HUFFNAGLE, John MYERS, David Elizabeth Joanna D. LONG, Eliza Gotlieb BEARINGER, Rosanna ZENDT, Mary ZENDT, Jacob Philip Born in ENGLAND REINHART, Charles L. WANKLIN, Benjamin NEWBOLD, Joseph Caroline Catharine ROBINSON, John NUSS, Lawrence MATHEWS, William A. MYERS, Lewis WANNOP, Thomas (49) Maria SERL, Mary DENNER, Jacob TRINICK, James GERRY, Peter LINKER, George Born in FRANCE FISHER, Bernard CAYOTTE, Constant ALICK, George Joseph Bom in IRELAND BEIL, Tobias BRADLEY, John NEAVEL, Conard DINSMORE, WiUiam KISTER, Casper CASHON, Thomas MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP 365

SHANS, Agness Born in DELAWARE GORDON, William WALTON, Deborah S. Jane Andrew William F. Bom in MARYLAND James LUNN, Catharine J. WARD, Mary A. JENKINS, Louisa SCHOOL, Ann JOHNSON, Ann McHENNEN, Mary DONAHUE, John MOORE, James Bom in MASSACHUSETTS GALIGAN, Gairy RESS, David HAYS, Andrew FLINT, Miles S. Margaret Andred Stuart Born in NEW JERSEY LOVE, Peter HARRIS, Jonnas GALAHAN, Winnifred TURNER, Edward GEAVRY, Mary CLEAVER, Martha P. HARE, Ann ATKINSON, Samuel W. GORDON, William Mary C. MONTGOMERY, Jane STRATAN, Albert O'LEARY, Daniel Isabella SHANS, Alexander SWALLOW, Jacob GORDON, Sarah Mary FRY, Sarah Bom in PERU RIEFF, Beulah FLINT, Carmen MARKLEY, Eliza Beatrice John Born in OHIO Henry DENIGAN, Elias SECEO, Dionisia

Bom in WEST INDIES Born in RHODE ISLAND WANNOP, Thomas (14) HOWLAND, Isaac Free Inhabitants in Frederick Township* in the County of Montgomery State of Pennsylvania According to the Census of 1850 Samuel H. Bartolet, Ass't Marshal Aug. 1 to 26, 1850 R.E. — value of real estate owned STEINER: John H. 39 (justice of the peace), Mary 36, George 9, William H. 3, Elizabeth Grimley 18. R.E. $2400. KEELER: Elias26 (innkeeper; tavern), Catharine28, Milton 6, Sophia Yerger 20, Daniel Cater 15, Ephraim A. Schwenk 33 (justice of the peace). KEELER: Benjamin 39 (farmer), Hester 38, Joseph F[rank- lin] 12, Amanda 9,Wilson 7, Henry 4, Susanna Smith 21. R.E. $2000. STETLER: Jonas 38 (farmer), Carolina 32, Henry Smith 11, Jesse Eeninger 20 (hired man), Lea Ann Sell 23. R.E. $4000. RHOADS: Jacob 47 (farmer), Sarah 44, Lucy Ann 20, John 16, Francis 13, Jacob 10, Henry 8, Edward 4, Elmira 8/12. R.E. $4000. BARNHART: John 24 (teamster), Emeline 18. KEISER [KEYSER] : Jonas 34 (day laborer), Hannah 33, Catharine 12, Simon 3. STETLER: Isaac 30 (merchant), Sarah 24, Mary Jane 8, Daniel M[organ] 6, Esther Josephine 4, Elizabeth 3, Cadwaleder J. 1, Franklin W. Gerhart 21 (storekeeper), Henrietta Witman 28, Peter B. Smoll 30 (huckster), Isaac Dengler 30 (blacksmith). R.E. $3000. BARTOLET: Daniel 54 (farmer), Catharine 46, John G. 24

•Includes both Upper and Lower Frederick Township of today.

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(brickmaker), Susanna 20, Daniel G. 18 (farmer), Abra ham G. 16 (farmer), Benjamin G. 14, Maria 11, Samuel G. 9, Abner 7, David 3. R.E. $5000. BARTOLET: John 59 (farmer), Catharine 22, Hester 17, Susanna 16, Leah 14, John 10, John Klingel 21 (hired man). R.E. $4000. GRUBB: Silas 30 (farmer), Elizabeth 24, Jonathan 2, Ros- anna Wensell 8. R.E. $2000. STETLER: Henry S. 25 (farmer), Henrietta 26, Emma Louisa 1, Sarah Weant 11, Hester Sell 16, Lewis Beyer 26 (farmhand). KEELER; Augustus S. 27 (shoemaker), Mary 27. LEIDIG [LEIDY]: Samuel 58 (farmer), Hannah 56, Eliza beth Smith 19, Esther Bertolet 26. R.E. $5000. LEIDIG: Peter S. 27 (farmer), Maria 28, Milton 5, Washing ton 3, Hannah 1, Sarah Nyce 16, Isaac Beyer 12, Jacob Keeley 15. MOORE: George 59 (farmer), Barbara 56, George F. 25 (far mer) , Elizabeth 20, Sarah 17, Catharine 65. R.E. $5000. SCHITLER [SHITLER]: Ludwig 83 (farmer), Susanna 55, Jacob 54, Levina Krause 5. R.E. $4400. GAUGLER: Jesse 23 (farmer), Margeret 17, Mary Grob 50, Jessia Grob 12, Emelia How 13. R.E. $4512. GROSS: Henry 41 (laborer), Elizabeth 33, Angeline 8, Sarah 6, Jefferson 2. KOONS: Michael 42 (farmer), Ann 36, Levi 11, Emeline 9, Jessia 2. R.E. $2000. SAYLOR: Godfrey H. 83 (miller), Barbara 28, Catharine 7, Lovina Lachman 18, Michael Krause 10. R.E. $4900. KEPLER: Catharine 67 (widow), EMRICH [EMERY]; John 74 (mason), Margeret 67. R.E. $3360. EMRICH [EMERY]: Frederick 32 (farmer), Maria 31, William Theadore 4, John 2, Alfred 10/12, Jacob Smith 12. KRAUSE [KROUSE] : Jacob 61 (farmer), Sarah 56, Daniel ggg THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

' C. 36 (laborer), Hester 23, William 28 (carpenter),.Ben jamin 20 (farmer), Anna 18, Jacob 14, Milton- 7, Emma 5. R.E. $5000. TYSON: Jacob 40 (farmer), Elizabeth 37, Abraham 14, Sarah 10, Mary Ann 8, Elizabeth 4, Ellen 11/12, Sarah Zink 55. R.E. $4500. BARTMAN: Solomon 38 (blacksmith), Sarah 40, Jessia 12, Elizabeth 7, Jonathan 4, Sarah Ann 2. K.E. $1000. KRAUSE [KROUSE] : Philip 58 (gentleman), Elizabeth 55, Levina 25; Susanna 22. R.E. $4500. KRAUSE [KROUSE]: Ezekias 29 (farmer), Hannah 22, Henry Nyce 19 (farmhand), Sarah Wick 8. FEGLEY: Stephen 27 (farmer), Levina 26, Henry 1, Cathar ine Neidig 67, Adam Neidig 14, R.E. $3078. GROB: Esther 44, Daniel 18 (farmer), Esther 16, Amanda 10, Aaron 4. RELLBR: Ezra 37 (tobacconist), Sarah 37, John 12, William 10, Levy 7, Mary G[atilgea] 5, Joseph 3/12, Josephine 3/12, William Shiedel 31 (tobacconist), Samuel Dottorer 30 (day laborer), Hermina Saylor 19. R.E. $3000. PEPER: William A. 30 (physician), Henrietta S. 32, Milton - A. 3, Emma L. 2, F. William Bibighaus 28 (stone cutter), Susanna Dollicker 20, Joel M. Mack 25 (surgeon dentist). R.E. $1300. WEIANT [WEIAND]: Peter 61 (blacksmith), Sarah 54. R.E. $6000. WILL: William 63 (farmer), Mary 51, Marietta Underkoffler 12. R.E. $2000. LINSENBIGLER: Daniel 42 (laborer), Sarah 53, Daniel 10. KEELER: Joseph 63 (gentleman), Levina 30, Delina 30. R.E. $6000. SHANER: Aaron 31 (blacksmith), Sarah 28, Francis 1, George Keelor 19 (blacksmith), Emmeline Dechant 13. R.E. $2000. FRYER: Abraham 35 (taylor), Maria 36. R.E. $2000. HOLLOWBUSH: Henry 49 (farmer), Judith 41 R.E. $2000. FREDERICK TOWNSHIP 309

RELLER: John 71 (gentleman), Margaret 74, Jonas 40 (segar-maker), Maria Witman 28. R.E. $3000. ERB: Charles 35 (farmer), Elizabeth 30, Henry 7, Susanna 5, John 2, Franklin 1/12, Sophia Steyer 14. RICHARD: Abraham 33 (wheelwright), Lydia 26, Milton 8, Abraham 2, Emelia Bozehard 13. STETLER: Adam 63 (farmer), Esther 53, Caroline S. 21, Fredericka Bozenhard 11. R.E. $7000. CROLL: Henry 24 (tailor), Carolina 24, Allen W. 10/12. STEINER: John 52 (farma:), Christianna 49, Catharine 18, Elizabeth Hunsberger 22, John Fitzcharles 24 (hired man), Leonard Habel 24 (hired man), Jacob Billger 12. R.E. $7000 WEBER [WEAVER]: Samuel 44 (miller), Susanna 38, John 19 (farmer), Samuel 16 (farmer), Catharine 14, Henry 7, Franklin 6. R.E. $10,000. FINK: William 26 (huckster), Emelia 20, Mary Ann 1. GREBE: Frederick 40 (brassfounder), Rachael 30, George 12, Mary 7, William 6, Henry 4. SAYLOR: John 29 (blacksmith), Mary 30, Sophia 5, Feyette 3, Elizabeth Linsenbigler 22. LEIGHTCAP: Isaac 39 (day laborer), Elizabeth 31, George 12, Henry 9, John 5, Elmira 3, Catharine 1. SMITH: George 48 (laborer), Sarah 45, Jesse 19, Mary Ann 16, George 9. R.E. $500. KALB: Benjamin 48 (shoemaker), Catharine 49, Augustus 22 (stone mason), Benjamin 16, Catharine 11, John 9, Emeline 7. MESSINGER: Philip 65 (old man), Catharine 62, Caroline 22. R.E. $550. MESSINGER: Charles 26 (brassturner), Elizabeth 20, Edward 9/12. KOHL: Daniel 55 (farmer), John 26 (carpenter). Lea 20, R.E. $2000. BACH: William 59 (stonemason), Mary 55, Elizabeth 15, Philip 18 (day laborer), Jacob Reese 55 (day laborer) 370 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Mary Beese 65, Angeline Badman 7. R.E. $900. KEELER: Conrad 66 (fanner), Catharine 62, Lea Ann 14, Jacob Sensenderfer 47 (gimblet smith). R.E. $2000. KEELER; Reinhard G. 26 (segarmaker), Sarah 29, Jonathan 5, Bennevill 11/12, Henry Smith 20 (segarmaker), Dianna Nyce 21, Rebeca Scholl 23. R.E. $1800. KEELER: (Jeorge 48 (millwright), Mary Magdalena 50, Mary 12, Joseph 9. R.E. $900. STREEPER: Barnard 24 (day laborer), Elizabeth Ann 23, Jacob 2/12. UMSTEAD; Noah 47 (shoemaker), Solome 51, Elmira 16, Ephraim 18 (shoemaker). Maria 14, Elias 8. R.E. $1000. ANDERSON: William 50 (farmer), Mary 42, Sarah 10. R.E. $1000. MILLER: Lewis 42 (day laborer), Mary 32, Elizabeth 85. R.E. $555. BERGEY: Isaac 41 (fanner), Catharine 32, Abraham 10, Magdelena 9, Mary 7, William 5, Isaac 4, David 2. R.E. $1200. STONEBACK [STEINBACK] : Francis 38 (day laborer), Catharine 35, Henry 14, John 6. R.E. $1100. STONEBACK [STEINBACK]: David 41 (powder & oil mil ler), Elizabeth 37, Catharine Ann 18, John 16, Conrad 14, William 10, James 5. R.E. $3000. WATSON: James 49 (powder maker), Elizabeth 60. BOYER: Peter 48 (weaver), Hannah 47, Levi 19, Catharine 10. SHULER: John 28 (stone mason), Esther 25, Elizabeth 4. COLER [COLAR]: Joseph 49 (farmer), Catharine 45, Mary 20, Jefferson Reese 15. R.E. $3000. SMULL [SMOLL]: Jesse 34 (day laborer), Mary 38, Charles 8, Henry 6, Jesse 4, John 2. R.E. $220. HARMAN [HERMAN] : George 49 (farmer), Elizabeth 39, Levina 11, Abraham 16. R.E. $650. UMSTEAD: Salathiel 45 (farmer), Elizabeth 41, Joseph 17, Jacob Nyce 7. FREDERICK TOWNSHIP 371

WICK: Frederick 69 (farmer), Mary 68. R.E. $800. ANDERSON: John 59 (weaver), Susanna 59, Catharine Ann 17, Magdelena 35, James 18 (day laborer). R.E. $300. MEHRER: Everhard F. 63( droveor [drover]), Jacobina 44, Augustus21 (butcher), Ernst 11, Gotlob 9, David 7, John 5, Albert 3. GODSHALL: Dillman 62 (farmer), Hannah 62, Nancy 32, Israel 22, Lydia 20. R.E. $2000. GODSHALL: John 29 (farmer), Catharine 28, Jacob 5, Wil liam 3, Christian 2, Levina 5/12. GODSHALK: Moses H. 35 (reverend), Hannah 31, Catharine 8, Elizabeth 7, Magdelena 4, Henry 2, Hannah 9/12. GODSHALK: William 65 (gentleman), Magdelena 62, Jacob 30 (farmer), Abraham 23 (shoemaker), Mary Carver 26, Mary Kramer, 19. R.E. $7000. WEANT [WEAND]: Samuel 45 (farmer), Hannah 50, Ellen Umstead 9. R.E. $1000. NEIMAN: George 46 (farmer), Sarah 43, Eli 18 (farmer), John 9, Hannah 6, Ann 2, Sarah Gross 12. R.E. $2500. POOL: Isaac 25 (shoemaker), Catharine 27, Daniel 5, Jacob 3, Mary 1. GROFF: Jonathan 25 (miller), Catharine 20, Benjamin 1. HIGH: Frederick 61 (farmer), Barbara 56, Frederick 26 (day laborer), Israel 14 (day laborer), Mary 15, Elizabeth 98., R.E. $1500. BARRETT: Philip 66 (shoemaker), Elizabeth 60, Magdelena 26, Samuel 7. R.E. $1200. SCHOLL [SHOLL]: Michael 50 (farmer), Susanna 49, Catharine 22, Eli 17, Peter 13, Jacob 11. R.E. $2000. RICHARD: Jesse 30 (wheelwright), Catharine 29, Mary Ann 3, Benjamin 8/12. REESE [REES]: Abraham 56 (day laborer), Rachael 53, Emeline 19. FAVINGER: Catharine 65, Susanna 21. R.E. $800. BILLGER [BILGER]: George 37 (day laborer), Catharine 37, William Pannebecker 10. 372 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

SCHWENK: Jacob 38 (oil miller), Ann 28, William 10, Eliza beth 8, Catharine Ann 5, Jacob 1, Susanna Underkoffler 16, Augustus Roshon 18, John How 14. R.E. $7000. SCHWENK: Aaron 40 (tanner), Elizabeth 36, Sarah 1, Amanda 2/12, Eliza Nelson 11, Jane Nelson 6, Sarah Grimley 20, John Scheffer [Shaffer] 30 (tanner), John Reiche 23 (tanner), Joshua Bartman 27 (hired man), Charles Effonce 21 (salesman). R.E. $16,000. KEPLER: Isaac 36 (farmer), Susanna 33, John 12, Emelia 10, Evan 5, Hannah 1. R.E. $950. BARTMAN: Jonas 34 (farmer), Esther 28, James 5, Martin Mack 63 (periodical carrier). R.E. $1300. SOUDER: Christian 65 (farmer), Mary 54. R.E. $2000. SOUDER: Isaac 24 (farmer), Sophia 29, William 11, Henry 3. ROSHON: John 34 (carpenter), Catharine 39, George 7, Isaac 5, Mary A[mayda] 2. SOUDER: Abraham 35 (wheelwright), Lydia 32, Sarah 1, Oliver Roshon 12, Elizabeth Carl 38. R.E. $1400. BATZEL: Lewis 36 (oil miller), Mary 35, Jacob 11, Rachad 9. R.E. $1200. GROFF: Charles 33 (oil miller), Rebecca 33, William 1. GROFF: Jesse 30 (miller), Susanna 30, B. Franklin 2, Samuel A[mandus] 8/12, Samuel Underkoffler 39. BRY: Samuel 52 (farmer), Elizabeth 50, B. Franklin 22, Fayetta 19, Eliza 16, Willoughby J[onas] 14, Edwin H[enry] 11, Monroe M[adison] 8. WICK: Lawrence 39 (carpenter), Elizabeth 39, Aaron 11, Elizabeth 3, Jacob 9/12. THOMAS: William 42 (inkeeper; tavern), Rebecca 37, Henry 14, Franklin 8, Samuel C. Thompson 42 (physician), Jacob Crater 32 (day laborer), Jesse Gilbert 20 (stage driver), George Trout 27 (tailor), Lewis Grubb 26 (ostler), Henry Kemmerer 21 (tailor), William Sassaman 30 (wheelwright), Sarah Detterer 24. R.E. (SCT) $2200. REIMER: John 79, Mary 50. FREDERICK TOWNSHIP 373

GEIGER: Christian 31 (blacksmith), Ann 27, Mary 8, Sarah 7, Susanna 1, Aaron Nimrot 27 (blacksmith). GILBERT: Frederick 30 (tinker), Charlotte 26. GRUBB: Amos 31 (merchant), Charlotte[], Samuel 2, Jacob 22 (storekeeper), Mary Yerger 18. STREEPER: Peter 37 (storekeeper), Hannah 39, Rachael 8, Ann Elizabeth 4. R.E. $4000. GREGG: Charles 22 (farmer), Mary Ann 22, George A. 2, Catharine 3/12, Mary Wien 25, Abraham Barman 15. $300. SLOTTERER: George 58, Susanna 55, Catharine 16. CRESSMAN: Jesse 35 (shoemaker), Lea Ann 33, Mahlon 10, Henry 9, William 6, Sarah 5, Catharine Ann 4, Mary 1, Jacob 3/12. R.E. $2000. DREISBACH [TRIESBACH] : John 55 (farmer), Elizabeth 60, Reuben 26, Elizabeth 24. R.E. $3000. DAUB: William 32 (saddler), Maria 32, Elizabeth 7, John 5, Catharine Grubb 5, Henry Hackman 16 (apprentice). R.E. $1800. LEIDIG: Philip 34 (huckster), Eliza 33, Ephraim 7, Leah 1, Susanna Krauss 20. YOUNG: Israel 45 (huckster & laborer), Sophia 34, Eliza 11, Catharine 9, Rachael 4. GABEL [GABLE]: Christianna 52 (widow), Philip 28 (stonemason), Noah 12, Mary 20. ZEIGLER: Andrew 39 (miller), Louisa 38, Jeremiah 11, Hannah 9, Louisa 8, Mary 6, Catharine 4, Sarah Jane 3, Elizabeth 6/12, Richard Reese 20 (miller). ZEIGLER: Henry 57 (tradesman), Catharine 46, Catharine Nelson 11. R.E. $6000. DONNAHOWER [DONEHOWER]: John G. 36 (farmer), Susanna 30, Mathilda 12, Catharine Ann 9, John 6, Jacob 4, Henry 2, Peter Linsenbigler 44 (day laborer). R.E. $3000. GRIMLEY: Jeremiah 34 (farmer), Mary 23, Oliver 4, Isaac Moyer 15 (day laborer). 374 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

RATHS [ROTH]: Peter K, 40 (organist), Elizabeth 30, Sarah Ann 10, Elizabeth 4, Angelina 2, Valentine Eme- rich 14. R.E. $4000. GROBB: Daniel 42 (farmer), Sophia 31, Catharine 16, Han- n^ 5, Samuel 3, Sophia 2/12, R.E. $2000. BOYER: Charles 51 (farmer), Sarah 47, Daniel 17 (hired man). R.E. $4000. NYCE: Jonathan 55 (postmaster), Rachael 48, Jonathan 27 (miller), Hannah 21, George 14, Samuel 9, Levina Sch- wenk 9, Frederick Bortzenhart 48 (tanner). R.E. $17,000. HOUCK: Henrj' S. 34 (farmer), Barbara 24, Mary Ann 2, Isabella 7/12, Sylvester 15, Lydia Moser 13. MOCK: John Sr. 67 (gentleman), Catharine 22. R.E. $4000. HAUCK [HOUCK]: Reuben S. 38 (tobacconist), Sophia M. S3, Jefferson 5, Milton 3, Louisa 7, Catharine 21, Nathan 18 (segarmaker), Joseph Tygert 18 (segarmaker). DOTTERER: Philip 41 (farmer), Pricilla 31, Henry 9, Caro line 6, Philip 3, Samuel 5/12. R.E. $1400. GILBERT: Charles 42 (day laborer), Henrietta 38, Mary Ann 12. R.E. $600. DEROLF [DIEROLD]: Charles 35 (day laborer), Maria 30, James 2/12, Mary Snyder 9. SLICK: Barbara 70. MOCK: John Jr. 31 (farmer), Mary 26, Sarah Ann 1, Henry Weber 10. R.E. $2000. ALBRIGHT: Catharine 71 (widow), Rebecca 37. HUOK [HAUCK]: Simon 40 (farmer), Carolina 34, Mat hilda 13, Mary Ann 11, Milton 8, Amanda 3, Emma 3/12 R.E. $2000. HOUCK: Charles 34 (stonemason), Susanna 29, Rebecca 9, Daniel 6, John 2. BUCHER [BUCHERD]: Henry 57 (farmer), Mary 56, Reuben 27 (tobacconist), Henrietta 24, William 22 (mason). Franklin 18 (farmer), Emelia 16, Franklin Smith 9, Benjamin Smith 7. R.E. $5000. HOLLOBUSH [HOLLOWBUSH]: Richard 50 (farmer). FREDERICK TOWNSHIP 375

Margaret 45, Susanna Welker 74. R.E. $4000. STAUFFER: Jacob K. 30 (fanner), Sarah 23, Maleria 3, John Gresh 18 (farmhand). BOYER: Reuben 39 (shoemaker), Elizabeth 33, Sarah 7, Henry 7/12. R.E. $500. LEIDIG [LEIDY]: Francis 36 (farmer), Raehael 35, Re becca Louisa 9, Amanda 6, Jacob S. Albert 4, Francis Weant [Weand] 14, Levina Willower [Willauer] 19. R.E. $5000. MATTIS; Joseph 21 (laborer), Elizabeth 19, Rebecca 1/12. WAGGONER [WAGNER]: Jonas 40 (farmer), Esther 39, Mary Ann 15, Michael 13, Henry 11, Jacob 8, Elizabeth 6, Esther Amanda 4, Sarah Mathilda 1. R.E. $4620. GEIGER: William 46 (fanner), Margaret 84, Sarah Ann 23, Jesse 19 (farmer), Mary Ann 12, Amanda 2, William Siegfried 8, Levi Siegfried 9. R.E. $3000. GEIGER: George 34, Sarah Aim 26, Anna Maria 4, Henry 2, Sarah Elizabeth 3/12, Sarah Robb 16, Benjamin Linsen- bigler 14. R.E. $4000. KLINE: Philip 38 (day laborer), Mary Ann 30, Henry 5, Philip 3. R.E. $100. SOMSELL [SAMSEL]: Jacob 41 (farmer), Sarah 40, Eph- raim 13, Sarah Amanda 9, Franklin 6, William A. 1. R.E. $3700. KLINE: Henry 29 (shoemaker), Elizabeth 23. GOUGLER: Joseph 32 (carpenter), Mary 25, Milton 2, Lewis Bickel 9. R.E. $1300. GOUGLER: Michael 59 (farmer), Esther 52, Maria 22, Esther 14, Franklin 11, Henry 8, Wilson Erb 2. R.E. $3000. RAHN: John S. 22 (storekeeper), Maria 21. KEISER [KEYSER]: Daniel 39 (farmer), Maria 36, Her- mina 15, Abel 13, Augustus 10, William 8, Sarah 6, Daniel 2. GRIMLEY [GRIMLY]: Amos 45 (butcher), Juliann 39, Albert 17 (laborer), Mary Ann 11, Elias 9, Jackson 7, 376 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Jefferson 6, Washington 4, Jullann 2, Milton 6/12. R.E. ?1800. PANNEBEGKER [PENNEPACKER]: Jacob 24 (farmer), Elizabeth. 28, Esther 1, Susanna Reifsnider 8, Henry Grob [Grobb] 14, Elizabeth Christman 65. R.E. $1600. UNDERKOFFLER: Henry 40 (farmer), Sarah 44, Nathaniel 7, Henry 6, Mary Ann 2, Sophia 1, Catharine Ann Linsen- bigler 14, Charles Ritter 22 (farmer). R.E. $4000. UNDERKOFFLER: James 36 (farmer), Elizabeth 34, Sophia 7, Mary 6, Benjamin 5, James 3, Jonah 3, Sarah Ann 7/12. NEIDIG: Jacob 44 (farmer), Hannah 42, Daniel 15, Mary Ann 9, Jacob 7, Aaron 5, Wilson 2, Caroline 3/12, Jesse Yerger 19 (hired man), Sophia Walter 22. R.E. $5000. CHRISTMAN: Nathan 35 (farmer), Catharine 34, Lucinda 11, Nathan 8, James 6, Wilson 4, Jonathan 2. R.E. $6000. GROB [GROBB]: Joshua 25 (shoemaker), Maria 19. UNDERKOFFLER: Samuel 51 (farmer), Susanna 45, David 16 (farmer), Susanna 26, Catharine Ann 2. R.E. $3000. GOUGLER: William 28 (tailor), Sarah 22, Amelia Grimley 21. R.E. $540. QUILLMAN [QUILMAN] : Jacob 35 (tailor), Catharine 34, Henry 13, Philip 9, Benjamin 3, R.E. $2000. KECK: John 45 (tobacconist), Mary 43, Carolina 14, Louisa 11. R.E. $1500. BORNEMAN: John 44 (farmer), Esther 37, Catharine 17, Daniel 11. STAUFFER: DillmanSl (carpenter), Mary 22. R.E. $3000. FREED: Charles 26 (day laborer), Eliza 28, Henry 4, Edwin 2, Susanna 1. DORN: Heniy 31 (carpenter), Mary 30, John A. 5, Henry 1. R.E. $880. GRIMLEY [GRIMLY]: William 35 (farmer), Hannah 31, Isaac 3, Jacob 10/12, Mary Ann Smull [Smoll] 10. R.E. $1000. FREDERICK TOWNSHIP 377

WICK: Jacob 33 (day laborer), Deborah 30, Christian 5, R.E. $500. UMSTEAD: Nathan 49 (segarmaker), Elizabeth 48, Jessia 16 (segarmaker), Magdalena 13, William 11, Catharine 6, Jacob 2. UNDERKOFFLER: Charles 40 (oilmiller), Susanna 29, Rufus Jerome3, Catharine Catilia 1, Jacob 36 (oilmiller). R.E. $625. KEPLER: Samuel 41 (day laborer), Christianna 31, Eliza 10, Catharine Ann 8, Jacob Groif 72. FULLMER [FULMER]: Peter 34 (farmer), Eliza 31, Catharine Ann 3, Sarah Ann 2, Christianna 1. R.E. $2000. STEINER: Henry 32 (segarmaker), Levina 32, John 8, Henry 6, Samuel 4, Elizabeth Jane 2. R.E. $1200. WAMPOLE: Jacob 50 (farmer), Christianna 24, Emelina 21, Catharine Ann 19, Joseph 16 (laborer), Isaac Shuler 10, Christianna Groff 51. KOLB: Henry 38 (farmer), Elizabeth 35, Rebecca 17, Hannah 15, Mary 13, Elizabeth 11, Bennevill 5, John Roshon 20 (farm hand). R.E. $7500. HEFFELFINGER: John 25 (farmer), Mary 17, Elizabeth 51, Elizabeth 21, Henry Keisor [Keyser] 13. CROLL: Mary 40, Abraham 18 (farmer), Rebecca 13. R.E. $4000. KRATZ: Valentine 66, Mary 66, Daniel 21, Sarah 20. R.E. $4000. KERR: James 37 (farmer), Maria 35, Carolina 10, Abel 8, Mary 6, James 4, Rebecca Kratz 26, William Long 22. SHIEDEL [SHEIDEL]: Benjamin 35 (farmer), Catharine 25, Oliver 6, Milton 3, Louisa 2, Amanda 2/12, Catharine 63, Levi Roshon 19. HUNSBERGER: Abraham Sr. 59 (farmer), Elizabeth 54, Elizabeth 19. R.E. $4000. HUNSBERGER: Abraham Jr. 29 (farmer), Catharine 26, Mary 5, Sarah 2, David 14. 378 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

GROFF: Jeremiah 28, Mary 23, Sarah Amanda 7/12, Sarah Reed 12, B. Franklin Gougler 2. GROFF: Abraham 60 (farmer), Elizabeth 57, Philip 22 (far mer), Joseph 18 (farmer), Lydia 20, Elizabeth 16, Abra ham 6. R.E. $5000. SHULER: Charles 87 (stonemason), Msirgaret 32, William 12, Isaac 10, Abraham 7, Mary Isabella 5, Carolina 3, Thompson H[enry] 1/12. R.E. $900. KRATZ: Jacob 29 (day laborer), Elizabeth 29, Catharine 4, George 2, Daniel 10/12, Francis Zepp 37 (carpenter). R.E. (FZ) $1500. LONG: Joseph 50 (day laborer), Hannah 55, William 21, Adam 17 (day laborer), Jesse 15. R.E. $500. FREED: William 34 (M) (farmer), Mary 29, Aaron 12 (M), Henry 10 (M), Enoch 8 (M), Tammy 6 (M), Albert 4 (M), Mary Ajin 1 (M). DRASE [DRACE] : Midiael 39 (farmer), Sarah 35, Cathar ine Ann 18, Susanna 14, Abraham 9, Ferdinand 7, Sarah 4. R.E. $1800. SHULER: William 42 (tavern keeper), Elizabeth 31, Sarah Ann 16, George F[ranklin] 9, William H[enry] 7/12, Rebecca 76, Samuel Garber 25 (blacksmith), Judith Geyer 16. R.E. $1800. BOWMAN: Zacharias 27 (blacksmith), Sophia 28, Mary Ann 4, Amanda 2, John Kemmerer 28 (shoemaker). HILTEBEITEL: Danid 37 (farmer), Ann Barbara 32, George 11, Henry 9, Daniel 6, Mary Ann 5, Catharine 3, William 1, Catharine Ann Roshon 16. R.E. $3300. FILLMAN: Philip 49, Pricilla 50, CatharineAnn Herman 23, SCHLEIFER [SLIFER] : Jacob 38 (shoemaker), Ann 33, Elizabeth 9, George 7, Catharine Ann 5, Samuel 3. R.E. $1000. JONES: Isaac 54 (farmer), Catharine 45, Rebecca 19, Mary Ann 14, Edward 9, Abner 6, Catharine 4. R.E. $1600. SHANER: Charles 30, Catharine 49, William H. How 9. KERR: Abel 64 (farmer), Mary 59, Margaret 40, Abel 25 FREDERICK TOWNSHIP 379

(farmer), Henry 22 (fanner), Jacob 21 (farmer), Eliza 19, Hannah 15. R.E. $4000. BARTMAN: James 39 (blacksmith), Rebecca 37, Barbara Ann 6, Henry 2, Bennevill 11/12. R.E. $652. RAHN: Isaac 48 (innkeeper: tavern), Mary 46, Daniel 20 (storekeeper), Peter 17 (farmer), Elizabeth 15, Cathar ine 13, Mary Ann 11, Isaac 8, Francis 5, James 3. R.E. $12,000. SMITH: Daniel 37 (wheelwright), Phebe 32, Benjamin 9, Abel 6, Mary Margaret 5/12. R.E. $1200. HEEBNER: Philip 69 (farmer), Catharine 67, Elizabeth Gresh 12. R.E. $2000. NYCE: Jeremiah 41 (day laborer), Rebecca 30, Benjamin F[ranklin] 2. SHANER: John N. 31 (potter), Maria 27, George R. 5, Emma 3, Josephine 1, Willoughby Smith 11. R.E. $1000. FRANKENBERGER: Jacob 47 (millwright), Elizabeth 46, Jacob 13, John 5, Henry 3. R.E. $2000. JOHNSON: Jacob S. 39 (farmer), Elizabeth 34, Levi 16 (far mer), Feyette 14, Pricilla 13, Elizabeth 10, Jacob 8, Henry 6, Lewis 4, Samuel 2. R.E. $2000. KLINE: Abraham 26 (day laborer), Rebecca 25, Henry 2, Daniel 1, Elizabeth Wick 26, William Wick 2, Margaret Smith 77. BOYER: Jacob 73 (farmer), Sophia Leydy [Leidy] 41, Eliza beth Leydy 4, Sarah Leydy 3, Margeret Leydy 10. R.E. $4000. ERB: Jonas 31 (farmer), Elizabeth 29, Samuel 6, John 5, Milton 3/12. HOUCK: Jacob 39 (stonemason), Catharine 32, Henry 6, Elizabeth 4, William 2. R.E. $500. GODSCHALL: Joseph 36 (segarmaker), Rebecca 32, John 10, Joseph 8. R.E. $600. DRUMBOUER [TRUMBAUR]: Elias 29, Rachael Elizabeth 33, Jared 9, Samuel 22 (laborer), Sarah Ann Underkoffler 9. 380 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

FISHER: Joseph 36 (fanner), Ellen 32, Mary Ann 10, Jessia 8, William 5, Sarah 2, Estlier 65, Lea Ann 23. R.E. ?4500. KEISER [KEYSER]: Jacob 42 (weaver), Catharine 42, Jesse 11, Adam 9, Levina 8, Ephraim 6, James 2. R.E, ?1400. HARTZEL; Michael 54 (farmer), Catharine 52, Elizabeth 19, Jonas 17 (fanner), Sophia 12, Henry E. 10, Mary Ann 7. ROSHON: Timothy 48 (segarmaker), Catharine 39, Cathar ine 15, William 14, Amanda 12, Jesse 10, Benjamin 8, Sar^ Susanna 6, Louisa 4, Franklin 2, Levere Judith 9/12. COPE: Enos 40 (farmer), Elizabeth 38, Henry 16 (farmer), John 17 (potter), Michael 12, Franklin 5, Carolina 20, Amanda 2, Mary Scholl 45. R.E. $2500. BOLTON [BOLDON]: Richard 24 (potter), Ferane 22, Sarah Ann 8/12. HAUCK [HOUCK]: Henry 31 (segarmaker), Henrietta 22, Henry Kolb 25, William Fryer 12, Samuel Esterline 58. HAUCK [HOUCK]: Charles B. 42 (droveor), Esther 34, Jonas 28, Francis Kline 12. R.E. $1500. HAUCK [HOUCK] : John 68 (weaver), Elizabeth 59, Joshua 24 (stonemason), Elizabeth 26, Deborah 22, Mary Ann 8. R.E. $1000. HOUCK; John Y. 31 (stonemason), Elizabeth 27, Monroe 2, John 4/12, Elizabeth Underkoffler 11. R.E. $800. MOURER [MAURY] : Henry 40 (daylaborer), Catharine 39, Catharine 10. NEIFFER: Christian 60, Catharine 54, John 20 (potter), William 16 (farmer), Augustus 14, Jacob 10, Clarisa 8. SMULL [SMOLL]; Harrison 33 (potter), Magdalena 28, Susanna Gross 11. DOTTERER: John 65 (smith), Mary 64, Jesse 30 (black smith), Sarah 25. R.E. $800. FAUST [FOUST] : Jacob 50 (shoemaker), Sarah 45, Sus- FBBDERICK TOWNSHIP 381

anna 20, Catharine 18, William 17 (segarmaker), Sarah 14, Jacob 12, Aaron 9, Rebecca 7, Maria 5, Henry 2. R.E. $1200. SCHWEISFORT [SWEISFORD]; Henry 40 (farmer), Cath arine 33, Mary Ann 13, Elizabeth 10. Esther 8, Amanda 6, Caroline 4, Catharine 1. R.E. $7159. BATZ: George 37 (day laborer), Mary 36, Fayanna 8, Henry 4, William 1/12, Margeret 65, Elizabeth 2. BATZ: Benjamin 33 (day laborer), Elizabeth 23, Daniel5. BARTMAN: Daniel 43 (carpenter), Mary 44, Sophia 21, Wil liam 17 (hired man), Mary 14, Daniel 14, Reuben 11, Catharine 7, J^ob 4, Amelia 3, Sarah 9, Jacob 83. R.E, (DB) $183; (JB) $1000. DeYOUNG [YOUNG]: Henry 62 (farmer), Barbara 66, Barbara Fox 10. R.E. $1300. GILBERT: John S. 35, Maria 33, Catharine 8, Jonathan 3, Mary 2. DETTERER: Michael 40 (segarmaker), Carolina 36, Nau- thaniel 11, Sophia 8, Catharine 5, Benjamin 2. R.E. $800. BITTING: Henry 36 (day laborer), Hannah 34, Jesse 14, Augustus 11, Jeremiah 7, Milton 1. SASSAMAN: Jacob 51 (augersmith), Elizabeth 50, Samuel 25, Emeline 20, Benjamin 15, Sarah 10, Jacob 7, Henry 5, William Yorgey 25. R.E. $1500. SMITH: Jacob 72, Margeret 68, Elias 23 (laborer). KLINE: John 65 (carpenter), Margeret 46, Charles 11, Isaac 5, Mahlon 3. DRASE [DRACE]: John 58 (tailor), Catharine 68, Joshua 20, Elizabeth 17. R.E. $100. ERB: George 40 (oil miller), Mary 38, Benjamin 15, John 11, Samuel 17 (apprentice), Isaac 9, Henry 6, Mary 3, Sarah 7/12. R.E. $500. ERB: Julia 37, Catharine 8, William 6, Jesse 2. ERB: Henry 28 (stonemason), Sophia 23, Milton 1. R.E. $500. ERB: Jacob 63, Elizabeth 58. 382 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

ZINK: Jacob 57 (farmer), Elizabeth 44. R.E. $2000. ERASE [DRACE]: Aaron 31 (carpenter), Maria Z. 27, Mary 5/12. SCHENKEL: Adam 54 (farmer), Elizabeth 54, William 23 (stonemason), Catharine 20, Lewis 17 (farmer), William Derolf 9. R.E. $1500. SCHWARTZ: Andrew 74 (oil miller), Esther Edehnan 16. R.E, $4500. CONNER: Philip 49 (farmer), Elizabeth S. 44, Jacob 19 (farmer), Willoughby 15, William 8. BREY: Conrad 27 (day laborer), Elizabeth 22, Henry 4, Martin 2. GOUGLER: John 32 (blacksmith), Esther 29, Levina 8, Mary Ann 6, Sarah Ann 1. ROYER: Abner 33 (laborer), Sarah 30, Augustus 9, Mary Ann 5. R.E. $500. WAMPOLE: Phillip 36 (powdermiller), Maria Magdelena 38, Abraham 14, Philip 12, Sarah Ann 10, Cornelius 7, Mary Jane 5, John F[ranklin] 3, Adeline 1. SMITH: Peter 65 (oil & powder miller), Elizabeth 60, James 23 (powder maker), Samuel 26 (powder maker), Eliza beth 21, Sarah 17, Francis Reed 14. R.E. $10,000. SMITH: Henry 29 (powder maker), Mary 28, Peter 6. Clara Amealia 4, Henry 6/12. FRYER: Peter 48 (day laborer), Elizabeth 36, Sophia Billgar [Bilger] 5. R.E. $500. ROYER: Henry 64 (tailor), Elizabeth 56, Esther 15. HAUCK [HOUCK] : Charles 58 (weaver), Peter 29, Sophia 24. R.E. $500. BRECHT: Conrad 72, Fredericka 48, Christian D[aniel] 7. HAUCK [HOUCK]: Susanna 62, Joshua 27 (stonemason). R.E. $600. HAUCK [HOUCK]: Samuel 29 (carpenter), Sarah 24, Jacob Shaner 78. SHANER: Isaac 40 (farmer), Eleiza 29, Mary Ann 6, Han nah 4, Sevilla Catharine 1, Henry Kline 10. R.E. $2000. FBEDEBICK TOWNSHIP 383

SCHOLL: Philip 51 (farmer), Sarah 52, Sarah 19. R.E. $1200. HEADMAN: Samuel 26 (potter), Maria S. 22. FAUST [FOUST] : John 46 (day laborer), Eebeeca 50, Henry 24, Mahlon 15, Sarah 17, Rebecca 13, Daniel 9, Joshua Haas 27 (shoemaker). SCHOLL: Benjamin 60 (farmer), Elizabeth 58, Effie 11 R.E. $2000. SCHOLL: David 23 (shoemaker), Angeline 21, Emanuel 1. YOST: John 61 (farmer), Sarah 53, Henry 23 (farmer), Sarah 26, Sophia 21, Henry 55 (shoemaker), Amanda Houck 1. R.E. $4000. BARTOLET: Samuel H. 49 (miller), Elizabeth 47, Hannah 20, Samuel 18 (miller), Ann 15, Mathilda 12, Ephraim A. 7, B. Franklin 3, William Sheffey 17 (hired man), Samuel Weant [Weand] 48 (miller). R.E. $12,000. BOLIG: Thomas 85 (laborer), Sarah 39, Lea Ann 9, John 3. STEPHEN: Joseph 26 (laborer), Angline 24.

Whole Number of Population — 1431 (Male 760, Female 671) Attended school within the year — 299

All persons born in Pennsylvania with the following excep tions.

Born in GERMANY BACH, William KLINGEL, John Mary BOZEHARD, Emelia HARMAN, George HABEL, Leonard WICK, Frederick GREBE, Frederick MEHRER, Everhard MESSINGER, Philip Jacobina Catharine Augustus Caroline Ernst Charles Gotlob Elizabeth David 384 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

REICHE, John STEPHEN, Joseph EFFONCB, Charles Angline MACK, Martin BATZEL, Lewis Born in HOLLAND GRUBB, Lewis GEIGER, Christian DE YOUNG, Henry BORTZENHART, Frederick NEIFFER, Christian Bom in NEW YORK Catharine BRECHT, Conrad MACK, Joel M. Frederieka MEHRER, John Report of The Librarian THE PUBLICATION OF THE 1850 FEDERAL CENSUS For more than twenty years it has heen the aim of the publicatioii committee to print the 1850 Federal Census of Montgomery County. We were gr^eatly handicapped in our genealogical service by the lack of this important source material. The three townships that had appeared in the now defunct Perkiomen Region proved invaluable and we wished to con tinue the good work. The cost was prohibitive as it was only available by photostat, or by journey to one of the few and distant places where it was held for copy by the public. Then came microfilm, and the gradual re duction of cost. By careful budgeting the purchase was made from the National Archives, Washington, D. C., and the dream has become a fact. With this issue of the BULLETIN, nine of the thirty-five political sub divisions of our county will have been transcripted from the original. The use of the 1850 census of a specific township on a particular surname, with the follow-up on that of the William E. Morris property holders map of 1848, it is possible to reconstruct a complete family pic ture of almost uncanny accuracy. Up to this time the descendants of the pioneer ancestor, to the second and tiiird generation, were in most cases still seate^ on the original homestead. The dispersement and mi gration for elbow room had not become widespread. The great exodus to the West was yet to come. This 1850 period has often been referred to as the "blind spot" and by throwing direct light upon it much con fusion in families of the same surname can be cleared up. The previous census enumerations of the United States beginning with the first of 1790 had been made up of pure statistics giving the name only of the head of the household and the number of persons in the family in different age groups. The Seventh United States Census of 1850 for the first time age the "name of every person whose usual place of abode on the first of June was in this household." In addition to the individual names, the age, occupation and birth country of each one is given; also the value of the real estate. For anyone whose roots are in Montgomery County, even a "scoffer," this identification is truly an exciting experience. In transcripting the statistics from the microfilm few liberties have been taken with the original. In most cases the names appear as written by the assessor thereby retaining the quaintness and flavor of the time. However, each listing has been carefully compared with a contemporary assessment, and the proper name as better known, has been included in brackets. The public school system was slow in becoming established and orthography remained in an unsettled state. The variants or corruptions

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of a name were numerous, even to the extent of being spelled five or six different ways by members of the same family. Before becoming stand" ardized the spelling of a surname very often was entirely due to the whimsical judgment of a clerk, or some officer in public life, and was perpetuated that way by the victim through ignorance, or in order to spare complications in legal matters. The good news has traveled fast. The appreciation and interest witti which this project is being received is most gratifying. The impact is immediately apparent in the new and renewed membership subscriptions coming in from all parts of the country. We feel that we have made a great contribution toward satisfying the ever-increasing curiosity and demand of the thousands of people seeking information on family back ground. The publication of this important work by the society, in time could prove to be the most valuable in the seventy years of printing Montgomery County source history. On this basis, we encourage other historical societies to make the decision and follow suit. Genealogy still leads the field of search into the past, and it is the acknowledged means of the identification of man as a unit to the historian, as well as the genealogist. Therefore although this census is being presented at great expense and by the devotion of many work hours, we feel happy that we have made primary research accessible to our readers in a simple form. In your easy chair by the fireside you find enlightenment and relaxation in bringing to life those gracious faces and figures of the past, of whom you heard Grandmother speak. We have had the William E. Morris property map of Montgomery County, 1848, reprinted for you on high quality vellum paper, in black and antique white, size twenty-six by thirty-six inches, suitable for a wall piece. It is from original surveys, the earliest of its kind, being repro duced from a rare copy in the Library of Congress. It is available at the library of the society for $1.60, or by mail for $2.00. You will want to own one and locate your family homestead. JANE KEPLINGER BURRIS The November Meeting November 21, 1964 The regular meeting of the Historical Society of Montgomery County was convened at 2:15 P.M., at the building of the Society, with President Groshens presiding. The minutes of the April meeting were read and approved. In recognition of the tenth anniversary in our present building President Groshens called upon the then-president, Donald A. Gallager, who made some comments on the problems encountered in accomplishing the changes in our location and facilities. William Vogel, Esquire, a Montgomery County Commissioner, spoke of interest of the County Commissioners in the "sites of ground and historical properties" coming under this classification for Project 70, and the Declaration of Intent which had been filed in this connection for Montgomery County. President Groshens discussed the Items 1 to 94, each with a picture accompanying the article, from the North Wales collection of Leon T. Lewis. Mr. Lewis, the author of these articles on various aspects of local history, was present and expressed his pleasure in placing this part of his files with the Society. President Groshens introduced the speaker, Robert G. Byren, a mem ber of our Society from North Wales. His talk, "The Battle of Gettys burg," was on sound tape, and accompanied by appropriate slides. At the close of the meeting the Hospitality Committee served tea with cakes and a pretty birthday cake. EVA G. DAVIS Recording Secreta/ry

Report on Membership NEW MEMBERS (Elected November 21, 1964) Richard A. Abbott, Esq. Mrs. Fred Pish John E. Baker Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Frost Mrs. Ruth E. Barr Mrs. Louis I. Getzow Mrs. Henry B. Brown, Jr. Mrs. James LaPella Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Byrne Mrs. Edward Z. Moore Mrs. Malcolm Campbell Mrs. Robert W. Savage Glenn Colliver Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Snyder Oswin F. Detweiler Willard W. Stevens Williamstadt Manor Chapter Junior Historians

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AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP Historical Society of Trappe, Pa.

DEATHS George Bassert Mrs. J. Edward Brewer H. Stanley 'Drake Mrs. Victor S. Roberts John R. Scholl Mrs. Howard R. Watt

PRESENT STATUS OF MEMBERSHIP Life 60 Azmual B85

Total 645

HELEN W. M. JOHNSON Corresponding Secretary Treasurer's Report January 1, 1964 to December 81, 1964 RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES County Commissioners ...$3,000.00 Salaries, Wages, Tax ...$4,043.61 Membership Dues 2,487.00 Maintenance: Trust Funds & Interest Bldg. care 412.81 W. H. Reed (2) 656.29 Ground care 445.50 858.81 S.F. Jarrett 1,866.72 General Administration: J. E. Cope Est. 1,043.91 Insurance 377.33 BIdg Fund, Printing, Supp, 483.39 860.72 CFS&L 535.12 Utilities: Perm. Fund, NSL 385.04 Telephone 140.95 U.S. "K" Bond 6.90 4,392.98 Gas & Electric 937.50 Service Fees & Donations 385.00 Water 19.72 1,098.17 Sales & Subscriptions to Bulletin, Publication .... 2,549.25 Our Publications 185.90 Special Projects: Memorial Gift for Hancock Tomb 30.00 Microfilm Reader 150.00 Hospitality 86.44 MisceUaneous Receipts: Outing 305.35 Outing 397.50 Maps bought 213.00 Sale Miscellaneous 160.20 794.99 U.S. Bond 493.60 Transfer to Permanent Fund; Other Sources, Life Membership 100.00 Maps 492.00 1,383.00 Sale of U.S. "K" 493.50 593.50 J. E. Cope Estate: $11,983.88 A.T.&T. Stock Split.... 500.00 Balance January 1,1964 Bank Service Charge 17.87 (Bank $90.94; cash $30.27) 121.21 $11,316.42 Balance December 31,1964 $12,105.09 (Bank $777.45; Cash $11.22) 788.67

$12,105.09 Audited and found correct February 6,1965 Charles S. Boyer James deM. Hunsicker

389 The Historical Society of Montgomery County has for its object the preservation of the civil, political and religious history of the county, as well as the promotion of the study of history. The building up of a library for historical research has been materially aided in the past by donations of family, church and graveyard records; letters diaries and other manu script material. Valuable files of newspapers have also been contributed. This public-spirited support has been highly appreciated and is earnestly desired for the future.

Membership in the Society is open to all interested persons, whether residents of the county or not, and all such persons are invited to have their names proposed at any meeting. The annual dues are $5.00; life membership, $100.00. Every mem ber is entitled to a copy of each issue of Ihe Bulletin, free. Additional copies, $1.50 each.

Historical Building, 1654 DeKalb Street, Norristown, with its library and museum, is open for visitors each week day from 10 A.M. to 12 M. and 1 to 4 P.M., except Saturday after noon. The material in the library may be freely consulted dur ing these hours, but no book may be taken from the building.

To Our Friends Our Society needs funds for the furthering of its work, its expansion, its growth and development. This can very nicely be done through be quests from members and friends in the disposition of their estate. The Society needs more funds in investments placed at interest; the income arising therefrom would give the Society an annual return to meet its needs. Following is a form that could be used in the making of wills:

I HEREBY GIVE AND BEQUEATH TO THE

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY,

PENNSYLVANIA, THE SUM OP

DOLLARS ($ )