THE HOUSE ef WALTMAN AND ITS ALLIED FAMILIES ALDERSON, BAKER, BOWMAN, BIERLY, BRITTAIN,CALDWELL, CAMPBELL, CHARLETON, CRAIGHEAD, ERWIN, FOWLER, FOX, GREENE, HAMPSHIRE, HARMON, KUDER, LA MANCE, LUTZ, LYTLE, McLANE, MILLER, MINNICH, NEWTON, NICHOLS, NOBLE, PARSLEY, RUCKLE, SCHMOYER, SHAFFER, TUCK, WALLACE, WATKINS, WILSON, YONCE, ZARFESS AND OTHERS <f3y LORAS. LAl\ifANCE u1uthor of THE GREENE FAMILY, A ROMANCE OF YESTERDAY, 8EAt:TIFUL HoME SuRROUNDINGs, HousE PLANTS COPYRIGHTED, I 928 LORA s. LA MANCE PRINTED BY THE RECORD co~,1PA:O.Y ST. AUGUSTINE FL•.>RIDA U.S.A. LOR:\ S. LAMANCE ERRATA Plea;se paste this sheet on the blank side of the frontispiece portrait of Mrs. La Mance. After the first thirteen chapters were off the press and the next twelve chapters pretty well set up, a perfect avalanche of data poured in. The book had to be out on contract time. The Author fell and broke her right shoulder. In spite of her pain she dictated changes to a stenographer. On account of the short­ ness of time and her inability to use her arm, the proofreader, 250 miles away, had to see to making these changes. Under these circumstances several mistakes were made. Chapter XIV, Page 69, the proofreader jumbled the More­ head record somewhat. Chapter XVI, Page 73, the surname Kleppinger in the same way was sometimes given as Kepplinger. Chapter XX, Page 102, Messer and Secrist names were mixed. Miss Sipes sent in the data of Catherine Waltman, Page 103, who married Alexander Sipes. It was promptly sent in, but it was too late for insertion. In this same unfortunate Chap­ ter XX, Rev. W. V. Waltman sent first the particulars of his own immediate family. Later he sent in the lines of his six brothers and sisters, Edgar C., John Ambrose, Charles G., Bert William, Margaret C., and Ruby E., Waltman. This was lost in the mail and never was received. By inserting a page of the same size of the book, and pasting the inner edge in securely, there will be an additional leaf right where it is needed. On it make the corrections and additions. Page 215, tenth line from the bottom, erase the words, "Georgetown, Pa." Page 216, second line from the bottom, should . read, "A widow for fifteen years." Page 217, second line from the top, erase, "He died young," as the party named is still alive. TO MY MOTHER, J!e~ia mlaltman= J!itbols A woman teacher in the days when it took courage for a •u:oman to teach. An untiring :worker against Slavery and for Woman Suffrage, and a /if e-long foe to the Liquor Traffic, in the days 'w'hen these were unpopular subjects. A ceaseless '1.,t:orker in Church, Sunday School and Missionary Circles. Four times she 'was a pit>neer in the rwildernus, sharing tlze hardships of those early days with her father, husband and sons. She unt her sons to battle for their country. She cared for the sick, the poor and the fallen. She looked 'iL'ell to the <u:ays of her household. She loved books, fto:z.cers and nature. She :z.,·as progressive, resolute, kind, loving and true. This Book is dedicated to her, in Lo-ving ,11 emory, by her daughter THE AUTHOR. COXTEKT OF CH.-\PTERS. PAGE FoRF.\\"ORD. Sun-ey of the field-Tradition and its fulfilment.. 1 CH.\PTF.R I. DrGGI:--{; F0H D.\T.\. Sources of information-Corrobora­ tion along all line:,;-Genealogical labor-Historical re- search .. 3 CH.\l'TER II. Hoes£ oF FcRSTEXBCHG. Princes and Landgraves-Their castles-Geographical seats-\Yar decimated their num­ bers-Bavaria-The Black Forest-Its superstitions- The Traitor brothers . J CH.\PTER III. HocsE OF FRuXDSBERG. Their chief possessions-Their wealth-Lutherans and Humanists-!Vlartin Luther­ Charles Y-The Diet of \Yorms-Gen. Fnmdsberg·s blessing-Fnmdsberg the Hero-His death........... 8 CH,\PTER IV. THE SCHOU.RS IX OuR LrxE. Bishop Dalberg-Barbara Dalberg-Conrad Celtes . 1 ·> Y. .'\ ?\.i,;w LE.·\SE OF LIFE FOR THE FRCTXDSBERGS. Count Hiram-The old Bible-The Boar Hunt on St. Valen­ tine's Day-Finding and adoption of Valentine \Valt­ man-Birth of a daughter-Order of Saint Hubert.... 15 CHAPTER \ ·r. BrnLIOGR.\PHY. The authorities consulted in the prepara- tion of Chapters I-V, inclu~ive ..................... 21 CH,\PTER VIL VALEXTIXE .\XD BARBAR.-\. \"alentine-Countess Bar­ bara-Her autograph-Their heirs-Spendthrift Conrad 34 CH.\PTER VIII. HE,\DSTROXG CoxR.\D. He falls in love with Katherine Bierly-Family rows-Elopes-Flees to America ..... CH.\I'TF.R IX. .-\ XE\\" LIFE rx .\ XE\\" L\XD. Experiences in a pioneer land-Conrad gambles-.-\ baker's dozen of children­ Katherine's Sacrifices-Casks of gold sent from Ba­ varia-Conrad's insanitY-Indian troubles-Father and sons in the \\·ar-Count Zizenclorff-Indian Council­ Katherine Dies-Conrad Dies . -J.1 CH.\PTER X. IxJCRY To THE OLD BIBLE. \Yhen the \\"adding gave out-Parson Caldwell-Officers demand books-Con­ rad\, frenzy-Battle over the Bible-the Records torn out-Old document of rnirn-Olcl hnimbook-The Hot­ tenstien letter-\\"ho inherited tl:e Dible.............. --!!) COXTEXT OF CH.-\PTERS-Continued. PAGE XI. VISITORS FROM \-.\LLEY FoRGE. Terrible ·winter of 1777-8. Baron De Kalb--Baron Steuben-Drilling raw troops- His profanity-Visit to Conrad-The feast .......... CH.-\PTER XII. THE ~EXT GENER.\TION. IN BRIEF. Thumb-nail sketches of the thirteen sons and daughters of Conrad. 58 CHAPTER XIII. LINE o:r KATHRRINE vVALTMAN HAMPSHIRE. Katherine elopes-A match-maker-The Barnetts-Captain Adam Hampshire ..................................... 60 CHAPTER XIV. LINE OF MARGARET \VALTMAN Y 0KCE. Her marriage- 134 ways to spell Yonce-\Var records-Peter Yonce the Elder-Peter the Younger-James Edward Yonce and his eight daughters ........................... CHAPTER XV. LINE OF ELEANOR VVALTl\L-\N-LL"TZ. the ,vife of 1Iichael Lutz-\Var records of her sons..................... 70 CHAPTER XVI. LINE OF JOHN PETER VvALTMAN. He falls out with his father-He marries-Gives the old Bible to Andrew. Erects gravestone for his mother-Only one daughter carried on the line. 71 CHAPTER XVII. LIEUTEN.-\KT VALEKTINE vVALnuK. His Indian Expe­ riences-He marries-His line carried on by a daughter and hvo sons . 75 CHAPTER XVIII. FREDERICK vVALTMAN. A fifer-The drum and fife-His death in 1779-His. three sons. 95 CHAPTER XIX. WILLIAM vVALTMAN. His war record-Dies in service- Leaves a son . 97 CHAPTER xx. DESCENDANTS OF LIEUT. HIRAM MICHAEL \VALTMAN. This chapter largely by Rev. vV. V. VValtman-His mar­ riage-Old letters-Pioneer clays-The Old ~Iother- The Secrists-The noted sons of the line-Struggles of W. V. Waltman in entering the ministry-\Vorlcl vVar activities . 98 CHAPTER XXI. ANNA BARBARA vVALTMAN-KUDER. Her faithfulness at home-Her marriage after the War-Her husband's War service . 115 CO:\'TE:\'T OF CHA.PTERS-Continuecl. PAGE CH.\PTER XXII. Lcmnc .\XD :\'1cnoL.\S \\ .. \LT:.-.r.,x. Ludwig goes to York Com;ty-?\icholas· sad death-Their \Var records 11, CHAPTER XXIII. }L\RL\ \Vc\LTM.\X-Rco::r.r:'s LIXE. Her mother's faith- ful helper-}Iarried }Ielchior Ruckle-Line of Henry Peter Ruckle . 118 CHAPTER XXIV. ANDREW \VALT::'.u,N·s LINE THAT vVENT "\VEST.'' An­ drew and his wife-Valentine the Younger-Kezia \Valtman-Nichols Section-:\1argaret \Valtman-Brittain Section - Rebecca Waltman-Morris Section -Adam vValtman-Katherine Wolcott, Polly Bolen-Susan }filler . 121 CHAPTER XXV. A.XDREW vVALTM.\x·s LINES THAT }fosTLY REMAINED IN PENNSYLVANL\. Abraham \Valtman Section-Andrew \Valtman, Junior, Section - }Iargaret Hess - A long chapter that covers many sub-families. 160 CHAPTER XXVI. ..\r.T.TF..D FxMILIES. Those families that have inter-married with the \Valtmans: Alderson. Baker, Bierly. Bogart, Bowman. Caldwell, Campbell, Chastaine, Charleton. Carrington, Craig, Craighead, Erwin. Fowler. Fox, Greene. Harmon. Holmes, Hottenstien, Kleppinger. Knauss. La l\fance, La Valley, Lytle. Mc. Lane. Marks, ::.\1iller, ·Minnich, Moyer, Newton. Nichols. Noble. Pars­ ley, Rice, Rose, Schmoyer, Shaffer. Stackhouse, Straight. Tuck. vVallace. \Valtmans of other lines, \Vatkins. vVest­ cott, \Villiams, \i\/ilson, \Vinters, Wolcott. Yonce, Young and Zarfess . 175 APPENDIX.-The Glory Hole-Allentown, Alsace. A.uthors-Bavaria. Bedford County. Berks County. Bradford County. Bucks County. Califor­ nia.Coats-of-Arms. Cooks and Cooking, Christian denominations and Cplift organizations, Daughters of the Revolution. Educa­ tors. Evansville, Ind.: French and Indian \Var and Indian upris­ ings. Pequot \Var. King Philip's \Var. G ..-\. R.. LaGrange Coun- ty, Ind.: Lehigh and Luzerne Counties. }Iaryland: :\Iichigan. :Ministers. }Iississippi, ~orthampton County. Oath of Allegiance. Occupations, Organizations (Fraternal) and \Vars. 232 I THE HOUSE OF \VALTMAN A FOREWORD ABOGT THE WALTMA~;s "vV e be brethren,"-Genesis, xiii, 8 EARLY every \,Valtman is a descendant of one Valentine \Valdman, a surname that in a little over a hundred years became \Valtman. N Valentine Waldman was born in Alsace, where his father, a Spanish Conte (count) was in charge of Spain's interests in that buffer coun­ try that Louis XIV of France coveted and eventually by treachery secured. His father was assassinated, the boy was smuggled over the border to save his life, and adopted by Count Frundsberg who gave him the name of Walt­ man to conceal his identity from Louis XIV. Valentine died on his wife's estates in Bavaria about 1750. His only heir, Conrad Waltman, came to Philadelphia October 25, 1738. From him the most of the \Valtmans come. There are three other lines that now write their name as Waltman. They are recorded in the Allied Families section of this book. One of them is a Jewish family, not at all numerous. We have ourselves talked with repre­ sentatives of this line and know that they have no connection with the main Waltman family.