Kaess Ochiltree Swartz Family History by Brian Paul Kaess Copyright 2012 Revised 2015
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Kaess Ochiltree Swartz Family History By Brian Paul Kaess Copyright 2012 Revised 2015 2 Table of Contents 2-3 Introduction 4 The Ochiltree’s 5 James Ochiltree- Brian Kaess’ 5th Great Grandfather 5 The Miler’s 5 American Rev. Patriot Henry Miller Sr - Brian Kaess' 5th Gr. Grandfather 5 Capt. Thomas Ochiltree- Brian Kaess’ 4th Great Grandfather 5 The Leech’s 6 The Kurtz’s 6 The Goering’s 6 The Haller's 7 American Rev. Ancestor Pvt John Jacob Haller- Brian Kaess' 5th Gr. Grandfather 7 The Kyle’s 7-8 The Gibboney’s 8-12 Confederate Ancestor Robert E Gibboney- Brian Kaess' 3rd Gr. Grandfather 9 The Baldwins, a Branch of the Gibboney Family 9 Confederate Ancestor Maj. William Gibboney- Brian Kaess’ 3rd Gr. Granduncle 11 The Major’s 12 Eva Haller Gibboney- Brian Kaess’ 2nd Great Grandmother 12 The Presidential Connection to Pres. Woodrow Wilson and Others 13 David Alexander Ochiltree - Brian Kaess’ 3rd Gr. Grandfather 14-5 The Eschenfelter’s 15 The Swarz/Swartz Family 16-8 Confederate Ancestor Joseph Godfrey Swartz - Brian Kaess’ 2nd Great Grandfather 18 Newell T K Swartz - Brian Kaess’ Great Grandfather 18 Gayry Elizabeth Gibbony Major - Brian Kaess' Gr. Grandmother 18 The Mansfield’s 19 The Dawson’s 19 The Dawson’s of Kansas 19 Talmage Edward Dawson- Brian Kaess Maternal Grandfather 20 Norman Allen Langley- Brian Kaess’ Step Grandfather 20-1 The World War Two Swartz Family 22-3 Margaret Jane Swartz- Brian Kaess’ Maternal Grandmother 22 The Post War Generation 24-6 Parents of Brian Kaess 27 The Twins: Brian and Garret Kaess 27-8 The Children of the Kaess Twins 28 The Kaess Family from the Neckar Valley 29 The Kaess Family 29-32 Paul Ernst Kaess (or Käss)- Brian Kaess' Paternal Grandfather 31 The Dorschke’s of Silesia 33-6 Dorothea Dorschke- Brian Kaess’ Paternal Grandmother 35 The Lang’s 37 The Golz Family 37 Brian Paul Kaess’ Vacation to Europe in 1990 38 The Kulhanek’s 39-40 The Urbina’s of Mexico 41-2 Mayte Urbina Pereda- Brian Kaess’ 2nd Wife 42 3 The Elliott’s 43 Iraqi War Veteran Capt Ellen Byrd Elliott- Brian Kaess’ 1st Wife 43 Iraqi and Afganistan War Vet SSG Steven Ray Ellsberry- Brian Kaess’ Former Stepson 43 The Brown’s 43 Nomenclature 44 References/Works Cited 45 4 Introduction "Soldiers weary, now at rest. Dream of battle fields no more." —Rebecca Ochiltree The Kaess/Ochiltree/Swartz Family History was put together by Brian Paul Kaess, a current resident of Durango, Mexico and U.S.Disabled Veteran (10%). For the Ochiltrees and some of the Swartz’ family members, Brian used a book called ‘History of the House of Ochiltree of Ayrshire, Scotland, with the Genealogy of those who came to America and of some of the Allied Families 1124-1916.’ The Author is Clementine Brown Railey. Brian also compiled info while on a trip to Germany in 1990. Much of this info is now in the possession of Garret Thomas Kaess, a resident of Noblesville, Indiana. In addition, Brian gathered family data while in Durango, Mexico. Furthermore, this book contains information on the Kaess’s, Ochiltree’s, Swartz’s, Dawson's, Langley’s, Dorschke’s, Kulhanek’s, Kohs’, Kanneman’s, Christmann’s , Szymczak’s, Haller’s, Gibboney’s, Kyle's, Baldwin's, Eschenfelter’s, Goering’s, Kurtz’s, Leech’s, Major's, Miller's, Urbina’s, Pereda’s , Brown's, Golz’s, Yellowlee’s, Altschuler’s, Lang’s, etc. As far as religion, there is everything from Roman Catholics to Lutherans, Brethren to Presybyterians, Mormons and Anglicans represented. Predominantly, the family is Protestant. Brian Kaess is part German, German-American, Silesian, Scotch-Irish, Irish, and English-American. His son Paul Jesus Kaess combines all of these ethnic qualities while also being Mexican. In addition, this work contains Veterans of the American Revolution, War of 1812, American Civil War, WWI, WWII, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, Iraq, and conflict in Afghanistan. There are at least 14 relatives of Brian Kaess who served the Confederate Cause. Brian Paul Kaess is a former member of the Military Order of $tars and Bars, an American heritage organization, based on his traceable lineage to Robert E Gibboney (1810-1867), a qualifying ancestor. He is also related by marriage (14 steps) to Pres. Woodrow Wilson. Furthermore, because Brian is related to the Bolling Family of Virginia and they are so rich in Virginia family connections, Brian is related by marriage (23 steps) to Confederate General Robert E Lee. In addition, Brian Paul Kaess is related by marriage (18 steps) to Pocahontas. Previous copies of this volume can be located in the Family History Library (FHL)in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Allen County Public Library (ACPL)in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) in Boston, Massachusetts. This volume is the result of years of careful research. Corrections have been made where such changes were warranted. This work extends the lineage of the ‘Ochiltree’ book from 1916 to 2014 for certain Swartz family members. Therefore, it is a valuable addition in that regard alone. It is fair to say that this work has been worth the effort sustained and toil endured. As such, it is a ‘treasure of family knowledge. 5 The Ochiltree’s James Ochiltree- Brian Kaess’ 5th Great Grandfather D. James Ochiltree, born 1740-5 in Scotland, d. abt Dec 6 1803 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, m. to Catherine. Brian Kaess’ 5th great Grandparents D.1. John Ochiltree, b. abt 1767, d. 1840, m. to Catherine (i.e.‘Aunt Katy’),Co-Founder of Greencastle College in Indiana, Donated part of estate to South Hanover Theological Seminary, now McCormick Theological Seminary, Brian Kaess 4th Great Granduncle D.2. Nancy Ochiltree D.3. Martha Ochiltree, b. abt 1771 D.4. James Ochiltree D.5. Capt. Thomas Ochiltree, b. 1775, d. 1812, Brian Kaess 4th Gr. Grandfather (see below) D.6. Jenet Ochiltree The Miller’s American Revolutionary Patriot Henry Miller Sr.- Brian Kaess' 5th Gr. Grandfather MI. Henry Miller Sr. (b. 1726 in Londonderry, Ireland, d. Oct 3 1798 in Rockbridge Co, Virginia) m. abt 1755 to Rebecca Boggs Miller (1736-1816) in Londonderry, Ireland. Karen Avery Miller says the Rockbridge Co. Miller’s do not appear to be related to the Amish. SAR traceable Patriot. Buried in Miller-Irwin Cemetery in Lexington, VA. Brian Kaess’ 5th Great Grandfather. MI.1. John Miller, b. 1756 MI.2. William Miller, b. 1757 MI.3. Samuel Miller, b. Nov 1 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania MI.4. Margaret Miller, b. 1762 MI.5. Jean Miller, b. 1766 MI.6. Jean Miller (1776-1851), m. Capt Thomas Ochiltree, Brian Kaess’ 4th Gr. Grandparents Capt. Thomas Ochiltree- Brian Kaess’ 4th Great Grandfather D.5. Capt. Thomas Ochiltree, b. 1775, d. Apr 28 1812 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, m. to Jean Miller on Feb 18 1796. War of 1812 veteran. Brian Kaess’ 4th Great Grandparents D.5.1. James Ochiltree, b. Jan 5 1797, m. Katherine Paxton D.5.2. Rebecca Boggs Ochiltree, m. John Leech D.5.3. William Shields Ochiltree, died young D.5.4. Elizabeth Ochiltree, m. James Wilson D.5.5. Keziah Ochiltree, m. Daniel Ginger D.5.6. Thomas Ochiltree, Jr., m. Nancy Hamilton D.5.7. Henry Miller Ochiltree, m. Margaret Bell D.5.8. David Alexander Ochiltree; m. Jane Leech. Brian Kaess’ 3rd Great Grandparents 6 The Leech’s LE. John Leech, Sr (b. Apr 1 1739 in Ireland-d. Feb 16 1820), m. Martha McComb (b. 1744, d. Jun 19 1804), revolutionary soldier. Buried in Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Virginia , Brian Kaess’ 5th Great Grandfather LE.1. David Leech (1764-1840), m. Margaret Miller, Brian Kaess’ 4th great Grandfather LE.1.1. Jane Leech (b. Jan 27 1811, d. Oct 31 1885) , m. David Alexander Ochiltree (see below) The Kurtz’s KU. Rev. Johann (aka John) Nicolaus Kurtz, D.D., b. Oct 12 1720 in Lützellinden, Nassau-Weilberg, d. May 12 1794 in Baltimore, Maryland, m. Anna Elizabeth Seidel on Dec 9 1747. 12 children. Lutheran Pastor. Studied Theology at Univ. of Giessen and Halle. Came to America in Jan 15 1745. Arrived in Philadelphia and went to New Hanover. Ordained Aug 15 1748. 1st Lutheran Pastor ordained in America. Buried in Zion Church, Baltimore, Maryland. Brian Kaess’ 6th Great Grandfather. KU.1. Elizabeth Kurtz, m. to Rev. Jacob Goering Jr., Brian Kaess’ 5th Great Grandmother KU.1.1. or GOE.1.1. Catherine Salome Goering, m. Dr. John Haller, Brian Kaess’ 4th Gr. Grandparents The Goering’s GOE. Jacob Goering, Sr., m. to Anna Margretha Beyrin, aka ‘Margaret.’ Farmer. Brian Kaess 6th Great Grandparents GOE.1. Rev. Jacob Goering Jr. (b. Jan 17 1755 in York, Pennsylvania, d. Nov 27 1807), 2nd son of Jacob Georing Sr. and Margaret. 1st m. to Elizabeth Syng, no children. 2nd m. in 1782 to Elizabeth Kurtz, daughter of Rev. John Nicholas Kurtz (who came to America in 1745), ten children. At an early age, he taught in an English School. Res. and Pastor in York, Pennsylvania and Hagerstown, Maryland. One of the 1st native-born Lutheran Pastors in the USA. Buried in York, Pennsylvania. Brian Kaess’ 5th Great Grandfather GOE. 1.1. Catherine Salome Goering, b. Aug 12 1791 in Hagerstown, Maryland, d. Sep 16 1870 in USA. Married to Dr. John Haller. Brian Kaess’ 4th Great Gr.Parents GOE.1.1.1. or HAL.1.1. Elizabeth Goering Halller (1816-1884), m. Robert E Gibboney, Brian Kaess’ 3rd Great Grandparents 7 The Haller's The Haller’s were immigrants from Germany who arrived in Pennsylvania and then migrated to Virginia.