Other Events:

• Reference Number: 17
• _UID: 281685B5B31F4B32927D0D3F9ABD09951774

Other Events:

• Baptism: 21 Jul 1833, Howerter's Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• Reference Number: 14
• _UID: 3927C4D96AA34382AF89E7614E498C007270

Notes:

Buried in Zion Church Cemetary
LUTHERAN BAPTISMS
GEDION MAURER and wife ELISABETH YODER: Son FELIX MAURER, b.
January 31, 1856, bp. March 23, 1856; sponsors: Charl[es] Klock and Edith [Judith] Maurer.
Howerters Church Mahantongo Valley PA
Jacob Maurer and wf Catharina [Schaffer] Gideon Maurer 22 Jun 1833/21 Jul 1833-L George Schneider and wf Catharina [Wagner]
Howerter's Church *** (including early Himmel Church records) Mahantongo Roots #1.0,
1860 census, pg 250/#1166, Eldred, Gideon 25, Elizabeth 20, (w/parents), Felix4,
Catharine 2, Mary Rhides 19

1870 census, pg 323, Eldred, Gideon Maurer 37, farmer, $6000/1500, Elizabeth 32,
Felix 15, Catharine 12, Lewis 10, Elmira6, Parris? 2, Daniel Oyster 21

1880 census, pg 10/3/187/#75, Eldred, Gideon46, Elizabeth 42, Elmira 16, Robert 8,
/Lewis 19, Catharine 19, James M 4/12

1890 census, Eldred, Gideon 56 (weaver), Elizabeth

1900 census, W Eldred,Gideon Jun 1833, with son Robert Maurer

Felix 1856, sp Charles Klock and Judith Maurer (at Howerters)
Robert 1873, sp - (at St. Pauls, wf=Catharine?)
Lizzie 1875 - d1879 (at St. Pauls, Maury?)

Gideon married Elisabeth FETTER 25 Dec 1854, Evangelical Association Church. Elisabeth (daughter of Isaac Hartman FETTER and Catherine KEHLER) was born 12 Mar 1838, Pennsylvania; died 20 Apr 1899, Pennsylvania; was buried Zions Evangelical Congregational Church Cemetery Pitman Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 15
• _UID: DD2B4F6745DA43A69860AF51DD6AD920FE83

Notes:

Buried in Zion Cemetary
LUTHERAN BAPTISMS
GEDION MAURER and wife ELISABETH YODER: Son FELIX MAURER, b.
January 31, 1856, bp. March 23, 1856; sponsors: Charl[es] Klock and Edith [Judith] Maurer.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 May 1781, Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• Confirmation: 3 Apr 1795, Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 24
• _UID: F30300BB9211433CBE2EF41C26536EE99FF5

Notes:

Married twice. His first wife died shortly after marriage. Buried at Howerter's Lutheran Church.
OCCUPATION: farmer
Remarried to Catharine Schaffer (wife of Isaac Knerr)
Also, land sold from Jacob Wagner and wife to Jacob Maurer, Mahantongo Twp, 1804, Berks deed 21:40 (from index)
From book on Wehry family:
Testimony in Maurer vs. Simmy, 29 Oct 1828. David Weary stated "I am related to Maurer. He is married to myfather's sister. She is dead". Insinuated that Jacob Maurer treated his wife badly and that she committed suicide. "He is so miserable...caused the death of his wife."

1810 Census, pg 825, Upper Mahantongo Twp, 10200-10101 (Maurey)
1820 Census, pg 094, Upper Mahantongo Twp, 4111 10-0101 0
1830Census, pg 066, Upper Mahantongo Twp, 0110 201-0000 01
1840 Census, pg 091. Upper Mahantongo Twp, 0101 1001-0100 001
1850 Census, pg 389 or 395, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Jacob 69 (farmer, $2000), Catharine 60, Charles 24, Judith 19, Gideon 17, Angeline 11, Daniel Wolf 10
1860 Census, pg 450/#1166, Eldred Twp, Jacob 79 (farmer), Catherine 70,
$6000/$366, Catharine 28, (and Gideon's family...)
land:
??Andrew Borns ux to Jacob Maurer, 99:190, 22 Apr 1867/7 Aug 1867, Eldred

Howerters: 23 Apr 1810. settled expenses
Howerters: 2 May 1813, settled expenses

sp (Magd) -> 1798 Anthony Wehry and Catharine, Himmel Church
sp (Magd) -> 1802 Johannes Wehry and Susanna
sp -> 1805 Heinrich Haupt and Catharine [Gearhart]
sp - 1806 Daniel Maurer and Regina [Wagner]
sp - 1809 Jacob Klock and Elisabeth
sp -> 1809 Jacob Klock and Elisabeth
sp -> 1809 Johannes Hepler and Catharine [Maurer]
sp - 1811 Johannes Maurer and Magdalena [Klotz]
sp - 1814 Jacob Wehry and Christina [Howerter]
sp - 1817 John Hepler and Catharine [Maurer]
sp - 1820 George Wehry single and Sussana Klock single
sp - 1823 Peter Klock [Jr] and Elisabeth
sp -> 1826 Daniel Kutzner? and Rebecca
sp - 1827 Peter Klock Jr and wf
sp - 1831 Christopher Hepler and Catharina [Wagner]
sp -> 1832 Daniel Maurer and Elisabeth [Hartlein]
sp - 1833 George Schneider and Catharina [Wagner]
sp -> 1833 Johann [W] Maurer and Catharina [Kutz]
sp -> 1835 John Knerr and Catharina [Dunkelberger]

Johann married Anna Catharine SCHÄFFER 1832, Pennsyvlania. Anna (daughter of Valentine SCHAFFER and Catherine STAUB) was born 14 Aug 1791, Eldred Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA; died 14 Nov 1868, Eldred Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 2 Oct 1791, St. Paul's Church, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• Confirmation: 24 Apr 1808, Howerter's Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• Marriage Contract: 1832, PA
• Reference Number: 26
• _UID: 8BC53E6613FA483197595183E13E2288079E

Notes:

Buried at Howartor's Luthern Church.
Jacob Maurer and wf Catharina [Schaffer Knerr] Judith Maurer 24 Aug 1831/4 Sep 1831-R Christopher Hepler and wf Catharina [Wagner]
I do know that I have a document dated 18 Sept. 1823, signed with her "x" markin
which Catharina (as spelled) KNERR stating at this time Isaac KNERR was
deceased and as his widow she desired that "my brother, John SHAFFER, and
John EISENHARD, be the Administrators of the said estate." Also I have a document in
which John EISENHARD, John SHAFFER, Jacob SMITH, & John KNERR,
all of Northumberland County posted bond. (on genforum)
Buried at Howartor's Luthern Church.
Jacob Maurer and wf Catharina [Schaffer Knerr] Judith Maurer 24 Aug 1831/4 Sep 1831-R Christopher Hepler and wf Catharina [Wagner]

Other Events:

• _UID: A5EBCB10AB59479DAE14A8E0E1EC22FD89F6

Notes:

Family links:
Parents:
Heinrich Fetter (1779 - 1870)
Elizabeth Hartman Fetter (1781 - 1847)

Children:
Elisabeth Fetter Maurer (1838 - 1899)*
Lydia Ann Fetter Herb (1843 - 1889)*

Isaac — Catherine KEHLER. Catherine was born 1812, Schuylkill County Pennsylvania; died 1892, Schuylkill County Pennsylvania; was buried Zions Evangelical Congregational Church Cemetery Pitman Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6867EED95BC44504BF237FCEEADEDABA89B5

Notes:

Birth: 1812
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 1892
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania, USA

Catherine was the daughter of Johannes Philip Kehler and Susanna Hepler. She was the spouse of Isaac Fetter.

Family links:
Parents:
Johannes Phillip Kehler (1776 - 1856)
Susanna Hepler Kehler (1780 - 1847)

Children:
Elisabeth Fetter Maurer (1838 - 1899)*
Lydia Ann Fetter Herb (1843 - 1889)*

Spouse:
Isaac Hartman Fetter (1810 - 1894)

*Point here for explanation

Burial:
Zions Evangelical Congregational Church Cemetery
Pitman
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania, USA


Father:
Birth: Dec. 31, 1776
Northumberland County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Jun. 6, 1856
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania, USA



Johannes Phillip Kehler was born in Washington Twp., Northumberland Co., PA.

He was the son of Heinrich Kehler and Elisabeth Phillips.

He married Susanna Hepler abt 1795 in Berks Co., PA.

Phillip died in Eldred Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA.


Family links:
Children:
Johannes H Kehler (1804 - 1866)*
Charles H Kehler (1807 - 1864)*
Catherine Kehler Fetter (1812 - 1892)*
Peter H Kehler (1819 - 1885)*
George H Kehler (1824 - 1903)*

Spouse:
Susanna Hepler Kehler (1780 - 1847)*

*Point here for explanation


Burial:
Zions Evangelical Congregational Church Cemetery
Pitman
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania, USA

Mother::
Birth: Dec. 30, 1780
Lehigh County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Dec. 2, 1847
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania, USA

Susanna Hepler was born in Upper Milford Twp., Northampton (now Lehigh) Co., PA.

She was the daughter of Johan Casper Hepler, Jr. and Anna Maria Schmidt.

She married Johannes Phillip Kehler abt 1795 in Berks Co., PA.

Susanna died in Upper Mahantongo (area now part of Eldred) Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA.


Family links:
Parents:
Johan Casper Hepler (1751 - 1816)
Anna Maria Schmidt Hepler (1755 - 1831)

Children:
Johannes H Kehler (1804 - 1866)*
Charles H Kehler (1807 - 1864)*
Catherine Kehler Fetter (1812 - 1892)*
Peter H Kehler (1819 - 1885)*
George H Kehler (1824 - 1903)*

Spouse:
Johannes Phillip Kehler (1776 - 1856)

*Point here for explanation


Burial:
Zions Evangelical Congregational Church Cemetery
Pitman
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania, USA

Other Events:

• Unknown: 6 Aug 1777, Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; US Oath
• Unknown: 1785, Pvt, Rev War, 3Rd Bn, 1St Co, 4Th Class, Northampton Co Militia (Paa 6:3, 783); Military
• Unknown: Between 1794 and 1800, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 15 Apr 1809, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (103 A, 120 P, Deed 1:364); Bought_land
• Immigration: 5 Nov 1764, PA ("Prince Of Wales")
• Occupation: Farmer
• Probate: 16 Apr 1832, Northumberland Co, PA
• Reference Number: 10982
• Will: 4 May 1831, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• _UID: 3249915DBBAC4EA0A513BDDC265C1A0AB533

Notes:

Served in Revolutionary War in Col Elby's Battalion from Longswamp, Berks
Cou nty as a private. Originally from Longswamp Twp
Daniel Maurer, son of Henrich Maurer and Maria Katharina Erhardt, was born May 16, 1749 in the village of Grumbach in the German palatinate. He was baptised in the Herren-Sulzbach Evangelische Kirche a few miles away. Daniel came to this country in 1764 on the ship "Prince of Wales" with his sister Anna Elizabeth and her husband Jacob Shankweiler. After arriving in America, Daniel settled in the Alburtis, PA area and married Jacob Wagner's daughter Regina. He attended the Zion (Lehigh) church in Alburtis where records of him appear until 1792. Around that time Daniel and a number of related families moved to the Pitman, PA area, where the family thrived. Many direct descendants still live in the vicinity. Daniel is buried at Howerter's cemetery with his wife and her parents. His gravestone is shown. There is a DAR flag next to the stone to commemorate his Revolutionary War service. The stone is faded and almost illegible. It says:
"hier ruhen die gebeine von Daniel Maurer war geboren den 16 Mai 1749 und starb den 16 Mar 1832 in alt werden 82 yahr und 10
mounth ". According to estate papers, the stone cost $27.52 in 1832


Will of Daniel Maurer, Northumberland County, 1831
Daniel Maurer, Northumberland County, 1831 (translation in will book)

In the name of God, Amen. I the Subscriber Daniel Maurer of Upper
Mahanoy township Northumberland County and State of Pennsylvania
although in perfect health, yet considering that it is appointed ofr
all men to die, and that it is uncertain when the voice of God calls
us from this world do hereby declare this instrument of writing,
while I have yet my reason, sense and memory, to be my last will and
Testament, to wit

first, I commit my immortal soul into the hands of my God and my body
to the ground, which is to be buried by my herein named Executors, in
a Christian like manner al the best by them, and what respects my
worldly estate and goods which consists in real and personal
property, it is my will that after my decease, all be sold by public
vendue by my Executors, and if it should happen that honest claims
can be made against my estate, such claims shall be paid first, and
all the rest of the money, that shall remain, shall be equally
divided among my legal heirs.

And lastly I do appoint my sons Jacob, John and Daniel to be my
Executors of this my last Will and Testament, In confirmation fo
which I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 4th day of May One
thousand eight hundred and thirty one 1831.

Daniel Maurer

Subscribed, Sealed and declared as the last will and Testament of the
said D.M. in the presence of us

Jacob Moser

George Ba_r

Military Service: Revolutionary War Immigration: 1764 "Prince of Wales" Burial: MAR 1832 Howerters Cemetery, Eldred Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania

Roger Maurer states that the elder Daniel was baptised in 1749. The English translation reads "John Daniel Henry Maurer of Grumbach and his wife Maria Katharine, legitimate son born ___ May. baptised ___. Godparents are 1) J. Daniel Bernhardt 2) Johannes Erhardt from Hoppstallen 3) Ana Elizabeth Erhardt." He does not name the church directly--just calls it "the church in Herren-Sulzbach." Apparently, the church, about 1000 years old, was still in use when Roger visited in the mid-1990's.
Daniel apparently arrived in Philadelphia in 1764 on the ship "Prince of Wales" in the compnay of his sister, Anna Elisabeth, and her husband, Johann Jacob Shanckweiler. Daniel's name does not appear on the ship's list because he was only 15 at the time and only adult males were listed. Anna Elisabeth and Jacob are listed as sponsors for the younger Daniel's baptism.
Name Suffix: Senior
will 3:112

3rd Bn Northampton Co Militia, 1st Co, 4th Class, (PAA 6:3,783)
1785

US Oath, 23:46, Daniel Maueren

1779 tax list, Macungie
1785 tax list, Macungie, 1H, 2C, $2.3 (Mourer)
1786 tax list, Macungie, 1C, $2.0
1788 tax list, Macungie, 1C, $2.0

1790 census
1800 census, pg 709, Mahanoy, 12301-10101
1810 census, pg 260, Upper Mahanoy, 01001-01001, farmer
1820 census, pg 006, Upper Mahanoy, 0000 01-0
1830 census, pg 229,Upper Mahanoy, 0010 1000 001-2001 01

sp (Johan Daniel Maurer and MargarethaAlbrecht) -> 1769 Jacob Schanckweiler and wf [Elisabeth Maurer]
sp (Regina and Michael Keinert) -> 1774, Peter Keinert and Christina

sp - 1776 Jacob Wagner and Lowisa
sp - 1778 Jacob Schankweiler and Gertraut Wagerin (Wagner?)
sp - 1781 John Jacob Desch and Elisabeth Wagner
sp - 1783 John Wagner and Catharine Schankweiler
sp - 1785 Jacob Schankweiler and Anna Elisabeth [Maurer]
sp -1788 Jacob Wagner and Catharine Desch
sp - 1790 Jacob Reiner and Elisabeth [Wagner]
sp - 1792 Johannes Klein and Catharine

sp -> 1799 Jacob Reiner and Elisabeth [Wagner], Himmel Church
sp -> 1800 Johannes Keppler and wf
sp - 1801Peter Klock and Elisabeth

sp -> 1805 Peter Klock and Elisabeth
sp -> 1805 Michael Wagner and Barbara [Snyder]
sp -> 1806 Jacob Maurer and Magdalena [Wehry]
sp -> 1807 John Maurer and Magdalena [Klotz]
sp -> 1809 Daniel Maurer andChristina [Geist]
sp -> 1811 George Maurer and wf Esther [Zimmerman]
sp -> 1811 Jacob Rid and Barbara
sp -> 1815, George Strasser and Maria [Maurer]
sp -> 1816, David Maurer and Rebecca [Stahlman]

See PA German Soc Vol 19, pg 278for Schankweiler connection
Revolutionary War Soldier - Private (4th Class), 3rd Battalion, 1st Company, Northampton County Militia.
Baptized: 16 May 1749, Herren-Sulzbach, Kusel, Rheinhessen-Pfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
Parents: Johan Heinrich Maurer and Maria Katharina Erhardt.


Revolutionary War Soldier - Private (4th Class), 3rd Battalion, 1st Company, Northampton County Militia.

Baptized: 16 May 1749, Herren-Sulzbach, Kusel, Rheinhessen-Pfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

Parents: Johan Heinrich Maurer and Maria Katharina Erhardt.


Family links:
Spouse:
Regina Wagner Maurer (1758 - 1816)*

Children:
Maria Catherina Maurer Hepler (1776 - 1831)*
John Jacob Maurer (1781 - 1869)*
Johannes Maurer (1783 - 1854)*
Daniel Maurer (1785 - 1864)*
Heinrich Maurer (1787 - 1845)*
Johann George Maurer (1789 - 1874)*

*Calculated relationship


Burial:
Jacobs Cemetery
Line Mountain
Northumberland County
Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Row 2, old part

Daniel — Regina WAGNER. Regina (daughter of Hans Jacob WAGNER and Louisa HUBER) was born 25 Jan 1756, Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA; died 24 Oct 1816, Northumberland Co., PA; was buried Howerters Cemetery, Buried W/Parents. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Address: Address:
  Regina Wagner
• Baptism: 5 Mar 1758
• Reference Number: 10983
• _UID: 8EE7BF4D9D0141E3BEFA55DDB39932964156

Notes:

Recorded in Macungie Church records that she was born 3-5-1758 but tombstone
i n Howerter's Cemetery says 1-25-1756. She was confirmed 4-3-1774 in Lower
Ma cungie. Came to Mahantongo in 1795.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 12 Jan 1766, St. Paul's Church, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• Unknown: Between 1801 and 1808, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: Abt 1837, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA; Migrated
• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 11611
• _UID: 07F4DA8AF3684030B3BE4FE81B320C0C3708

Notes:

also Valentin, Vallendin; Schaefer, Scha:ffer, Scha:fer, Scherer (!)

(Schaffer writeup says he lived in Milford Twp, Bucks Co...)

1790 census, Bucks Co, 1-1-1

1800 census, pg 576, Upper Milford, 21010-21010
1810 census, pg 261, Upper Mahanoy, 22101-22010, farmer
1820 census, pg 008, Upper Mahanoy, 0013 01-0100 1
1830 census, pg 230, Upper Mahanoy, 0000 0000 1-0000 1000 1

1837 -> Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA

1840 census, pg 174, Porter Twp, JeffersonCo, PA
(many of his children to have moved to Jefferson Co, PA with him)

1850 census, #36/38, Ringgold Twp, Faltin 84 (with Michael 45)

single sp -> 1783 George Schaffer and Catharina
single sp -> 1785 Peter Schaffer and Maria E
single sps -> 1786 Andreas Schaffer and Margaretha

sp - 1788 Simeon Schaffer and Magdalena Stap (Staub)
sp - 1791 Martin Paul and Catharine
sp - 1793 William Huber and Dorothea Schaffer (?who)
sp - 1795 George Schaffer and Catharine
sp -> 1798 George Schaffer and Catharine
sp - 1799 Isaac Marsteller and Margaretha Witteman
sp - 1801 Abraham Marsteller and wf

sp -> 1811 Michael Paul and Elisabeth [Geiss]
sp -> 1811 Isaac Knerr and Catharine [Schaffer]
sp -> 1811 George Miller and Maria Elisabeth (at Himmel)
sp -> 1822 Isaac Schaffer and Christina [Geist]

Valentine married Catherine STAUB Abt 1787, Lehigh Co, PA. Catherine (daughter of Johannes STAUB and Anna Maria UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1769, PA; died 1842, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA; was buried St. James Lutheran Church, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 11612
• _UID: F82B9E2A9FB9433EAAFD21BE20AFAA94572A

Other Events:

• _UID: DA949050AB0F4F86A90A21FC664477562499

Notes:

Birth: Sep. 6, 1779
Berks County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 1870

Born as (Johan) Heinrich Fetter, in Maxatawny Township (South of Kutztown), Berks County, Pennsylvania. Heinrich is the son of Philip Fetter Sr. and his wife Anna Maria Fizzler. Heinrich was baptized at Ziegels Church in Weisenburg Township (now in Lehigh County), PA., by Rev. Philip Jacob Michael, and was confirmed by Rev. Jacob Lupold, at the same church.____________________________________Heinrich's Grandfather was born as Johan Wendel Vetter (pronounced in German as "Fetter", with an "F"). He was known as "Wendel" Fetter, and he was born April 16, 1713 in Rheinpfalz, Germany. "A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, and French Immigrants in Pennsylvania From 1727 to 1776", by Prof. I. Daniel Rupp, page 154, shows that "Wendel Vetter" arrived in Philadelphia on a ship named the "Loyal Judith", from Rotterdam, on Sept. 03, 1742. Wendel was 29 years of age. Documents indicate that Wendel changed the spelling of his name to "Fetter" almost immediately upon coming to the U.S. (apparently because the Americans did not know that "Vetter" should be pronounced as "Fetter"). Wendel used the "Fetter" spelling for his land and tax records, but for the church records and for their gravestones, the "Vetter" spelling was used. Wendel, age 42, owned 25 acres in Northhampton Co., North of Philadelpha, PA in 1755. A book titled "Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American Colonies and West Indian Colonies", by M.S. Gluseppi (reprinted by theGenealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1979), on page 118, has an entry for Wendel Fetter of North Wales Twp., Philidelphia Co. PA. He was naturalized at the Supreme Court in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania on Sept. 22, 1765. (At the time North Wales Twp. was in Philidelphia Co. PA., but later it was in Montgomery Co. PA. Montgomery Co. was seperated from Philadelphia Co. in 1784). In 1769, at the age of 56, Wendel paid taxes on a farm in Gwenedth Township in Philadelphia Co. PA., as well as taxes on two horses and three cows (near Lansdale,Pennsylvania today). The Montgomery Co. Historical Society tells us that in 1773, Wendel bought the fifteen acre lot back of North Wales Twp. (adjoining Thomas Showmaker). Wendel was taxed on 15 acres in 1774, age 61, with only one cow reported. In 1779, at age 66, Wendel paid taxes in Gwenedth Township again. Finally, the tax record in 1782, when Wendel would have been 69, shows the property as the "Wendel Fetter's Estate". Wendel and his family belonged to the Reformed Lutheran Church. His headstone has "Wendel Vetter" across the top, and is written entirely in German. It states that he was born April 16, 1713 and that he died Nov. 09, 1794. His headstone is located next to his wife Elisabeth's headstone, in the Wentz Reformed Church cemetery (just behind the church) in Worcester Twp., Montgomery County PA. An identical headstone for his wife Elisabeth (spelled with an "s"), reads in part: Elisabeth Vetterin, died Nov. 23, 1779. Note: The reason for the "in" on the end of her last name is because in the German language (in that time period), this was the way to identify the surname of a married woman (instead of using "Mrs. "as we do in English). The chuch cornerstone shows that it was built in 1762. Wendel was a carpenter. Records show that Wendel was paid two times, for helping to build the church building, the school and the horse stable. Note: Wendel's son Philip Fetter Sr. also had children baptized in this "Wentz Reformed Church".__________________________________Heinrich's father was Philip Fetter Sr. (the son of Wendel). Philip Fetter Sr. was born about 1735 in Rheinpfalz, Germany. "Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County Pennsylvania, Vol. 2", by J. F. Floyd & Company, page 506, tells us that Philip Fetter landed at Philadelphia in the fall of 1751. Numerous researchers have been unable to find his name recorded in these passenger records in 1751. (Could it be because he was too young to be listed?) In "A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, and French Immigrants in Pennsylvania From 1727 to 1776", by Prof. I. Rupp, page 173, there is a record of a Philip Vetter arriving in the United States on Dec. 22, 1744, aboard the "Muscliffe Galley", from Rotterdam, with a stop-over in Poole, England. Philip later settled in Maxatawny Township, Berks County Pennsylvania. [Records show that Philip had a sister named Anna Christina. She married Adam Hofman on Feb. 19, 1751 in the Skippach Church in Montgomery Co. PA.]. Philip married Anna Maria Fissler between 1758 & 1760, (possibly in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co. PA). Note: Our first record of Philip and Anna Maria shows that in 1758 they served as witness' to the Christining of Jacob Sorwer's daughter, at the Christ (Indian Creek) Reformed Churchin Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co. PA. They were both single at this time. Anna Maria Fissler was born in 1736, also in Germany. She was the daughter of Jacob Fissler and his wife Eva Kopp, who were married on Dec. 12, 1728 in Lossburg, Wurttemburg, Germany. Jacob and Eva had six known children. Jacob and Eva Fissler and four of their children arrived in Philadelphia, PA., on Oct. 20, 1752, on the "Duke of Wirtenburg". They had belonged to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany. In 1761, shortly after they were married, Philip Sr. and Anna Maria Fetter had a son John, that was baptized at the Indian Creek Church in Franconia Twp. Montgomery County Pennsylvania. In 1762 Philip Sr. and Anna Maria Fetter had a son, Philip Fetter Jr., who was baptized at the same church. A hand drawn fraktur (an elaborate baptizem certificate), records the birth of Philip Jr. in New Britain Twp., Bucks Co. PA. [Doylestown area] on June 4, 1762. The father [Philip Sr.]was listed as the son of "old Johan Wendel Fetter" and the mother, Anna, was listed as the daughter of "old Jacob Fissler". This fraktur is pictured in: "Fraktur, A selective Guide to the Franklin and Marshall [College]Fraktur Collection", by Carol Faill, (at the college in Lancaster, PA). In 1763 they had a son Jacob (who was the father of Joseph and Elizabeth, who moved to Berrien County Michigan), baptized at the Wentz Reformed Church in Worcester Twp., Montgomery Co. PA. The sponsor was Jacob Fissler. Another son Adam, was also baptized at the Wentz Reformed Church in 1769. Note: Philip's parents, Wendel and Elisabeth "Vetter" [Fetter] are buried in this Wentz Reformed Church cemetery. They then baptized son Soloman in 1774 in the Ziegel Church in Weisenberg Twp., Lehigh Co. PA. On Sept. 06, 1779, their son Heinrich Fetter [Sr.] was born in Maxatawny Twp. (S. of Kutztown), Berks County PA. Heinrich was also baptized in the Ziegel Church. Philip Sr. and Anna Maria Fetter had lived in or near: 1. Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co. PA. 2. Worcester Twp., Montgomery Co. PA. 3. New Britain Twp., Bucks Co. PA. 4. Weisenberg Twp., Lehigh Co. PA., and 5. Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co. PA. [Keep in mind, that the boundry lines of many of the counties in Pennsylvania have changed over time, so the same area could have been listed as being in two or three "different" counties through the years]. The children of Philip Fetter Sr. and his wife Anna Maria Fissler are: John, Philip Jr., Jacob (two of Jacob's children, Joseph and Elizabeth, moved to Berrien Co. MI), Adam, Peter, Soloman, Conrad, George, Frederick and Heinrich (two of Heinrich's children Joshua and Moses, moved to Berrien Co. MI). Philip Fetter Sr. died in Maxatawny Twp.,Berks County Pennsylvania in 1810.

_______________________________________Heinrich Fetter Sr. was married (at the age of 25), on Dec. 11, 1804, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania to Elizabeth Hartman, the daughter of Johan Dietrich Hartman and his wife Catharine Ruchin.---------------------- Elizabeth Hartman was born Oct. 19, 1781 in Whitehall Towhship, Northampton Co. PA., and she died March 03, 1847, aged 65 years, four months, and fifteen days, in Upper Mahanoy Twp., Northumberland Co. PA.--------------------------- Elizabeth and Heinrich Fetter Sr. had seventeen children, three of whom died young, leaving thirteen sons and one daughter reaching maturity. (They are listed under his wife Elizabeth Fetter, of PA).--------------------- Heinrich and Elizabeth moved from Berks County Pennsylvania to Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County Pennsylvania in 1810.------------------ Heinrich trained as a shoemaker, but he became a farmer for his principal ocupation. He farmed in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland Co. Pennsylvania.------------------------- Heinrich Sr. died in 1870 in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland Co. PA., (near Rough and Ready, Pennsylvania).
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Note: Heinrich and his wife are buried in the Salem (Lutheran and Reformed) Church Cemetery, - also known as the "Salem United Church of Christ (Herbs) Cemetery", in Upper Mahantango Township, in Schuykill County, Pennsylvania, (near the Northumberland County line), near Rough and Ready, Pennsylvania. At least seven members of this Fetter family are buried here.
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Note: See article on the family of Heinrich Fetter Sr. in the following: "Genealogical And Biographical Annals Of Northumberland County Pennsylvania, Volume 2," by J. L. Floyd & Co., 1911, pages 506-510. (Also article on his son Joshua's father-in-law Michael Smith, on pages 474-475). Located in the Allen County Public Library Fort Wayne, Indiana. Also, at the Library of Michigan, in Lansing, Michigan.
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Note: John Smith, the brother of Mary Ann Smith who married Heinrich's eldest child Joshua Fetter/Feather Sr., is also buried in this cemetery.
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Note: See the bios for Heinrich's family, on this web site:----
Grandfather, Wendel "Vetter", of PA. ------
Grandmother, Elisabeth Vetter, of PA (spelled with an "s").-----
Wife, Elizabeth (Hartman) Fetter, of PA. ----------
Son, Joshua Feather Sr., of Michigan.-----
Son, Moses Feather, of Michigan.-----
Nephew, Joseph Feather, of MI.---
Niece, Elizabeth (Feather) Shemely, of MI.
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SORCES: Most of the enclosed bio
information, courtesy of Thomas T. Fetters.
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Additional information from:
Donald E. Fetter Jr., Dave Fetter,
and Merle Fetter.
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Family links:
Children:
Joshua Feather (1805 - 1877)*
David Fetter (1808 - 1890)*
Mary Ann Fetter Rebuck (1809 - 1894)*
Isaac Hartman Fetter (1810 - 1894)*
Heinrich Fetter (1811 - 1897)*
Solomon Fetter (1813 - 1883)*
Daniel Fetter (1815 - 1878)*
Jonathan Fetter (1817 - 1848)*
Moses Feather (1826 - 1890)*
Levi Fetter (1828 - 1846)*

Spouse:
Elizabeth Hartman Fetter (1781 - 1847)

*Point here for explanation


Burial:
Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery
Rough and Ready
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania, USA

Heinrich — Elizabeth HARTMAN. Elizabeth was born 19 Oct 1781, Northampton County, PA; died 3 Mar 1847, Northumberland County. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Birth: Oct. 19, 1781
Northampton County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Mar. 3, 1847
Northumberland County
Pennsylvania, USA

Elizabeth is the daughter of Johan Dietrich Hartman and his wife Catharine Ruchin.
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She was born in Whitehall Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
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Elizabeth was married on Dec. 11, 1804, to Johan "Heinrich" Fetter [Sr.], known as "Heinrich Fetter Sr.".
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Elizabeth and Heinrich Fetter Sr. had seventeen children, three of whom died young, leaving thirteen sons and one daughter reaching maturity:
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1. Joshua Fetter / Feather Sr. b. Sept. 29, 1805 in Berks Co. PA. m. In PA. to Mary Ann Smith, the daughter of Michael Smith and his wife Magdalene Heninger. Joshua moved his family to Oronoko Township, near Hinchman, in Berrien County Michigan in 1836, and he founded what would become known as the "Feather Settlement". Joshua and his brother Moses, as well as their cousins Joseph and Elizabeth "Betsey" Fetter all changed the spelling of their surname from "Fetter" to "Feather" when they came to Michigan (or shortly before). Most of their relatives in Pennsylvania kept the spelling of "Fetter". Joshua Sr. and Mary had five children. Joshua Feather Sr. become a wealthy farmer and fruit grower. Joshua gave each of his children, and each of his grandchildren, either land to start a farm, or money to buy a farm. d. Dec. 5, 1877 in Oronoko Township, Berrien County Michigan of palsy. Buried: Feather Cemetery, near Hinchman, Berrien Co. Michigan. Note: See the bio on this web site, for Joshua Feather Sr., of Michigan, (and also for his cousin Joseph Feather, of Michigan).
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2. David Fetter. b. Jan. 18, 1808 in Maxatawny Twp., Berks County Pennsylvania. m. Mary Erdman (March 12, 1817 - Sept. 12, 1904), the daughter of Johannes Erdman. David and Mary had thirteen children. Several of the children died of diphtheria within a short time. They lived in Upper Mahoney Twp., near Rough and Ready, Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter and farmed on a 47 acre farm in Upper Mahanoy Twp. He also served as Supervisor, Overseer of the Poor, and as auditor for the Township. He was a trustee of the Salem Lutheran Church. d. Nov. 10, 1890, at the age of 83. Buried: In this cemetery.
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3. Anna Maria "Mary Ann" Fetter. b. March 5, 1809. m. Samuel Rebuck (June 17, 1810 - March 30, 1887), the son of John Rebuck and Catherine Brosius. Samuel served his township as school director and supervisor. He was a shoemaker and he farmed in Upper Mahanoy Township. They lived in Rebuck, Pennsylvania. Samuel and Mary Ann had 13 children. d. Mary Ann died Feb. 23, 1894. Buried: In this cemetery.
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4. Heinrich "Henry" Fetter Jr. (nickname "Doddy"). b. Oct. 25, 1811. m. Elizabeth Kuntzelman (Jan. 19, 1812 - Sept. 02, 1895), the daughter of John Kuntzelman and his wife Margaret. Henry and Elizabeth had nine children. They lived in Rough and Ready, PA., and then moved to Red Bank Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvnia in 1840. Their home was used as a place of worship in the early days. Henry was a farmer and an excellent cabinetmaker. d. April 11, 1897 in New Salem, Armstrong County Pennsylvania (two years after his wife's death). Buried: New Salem Evangelical Church cemetery, in Armstrong Co. PA.
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5. Soloman Fetter. b. Dec. 24, 1813. d. Feb. 23, 1883. Buried: Zion Evangelical Congregational Church cemetery in Eldred Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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6. Isaac Hartman Fetter. b. 1810 in Northumberland Co. PA. m. April 04, 1829, to Catharine Kehler (1812-1892), in a Shamokin Canal Boat. She was the daughter of Johannes Kehler and his wife Susanna Hepler. Isaac and Catharine had seven children. d. Isaac died in 1894, in Schuykill Co. PA. Buried: Zion Evangelical Congregational Church cemetery, in Eldred Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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7. Daniel Fetter. b. Aug. 27, 1815 in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County PA. He was trained as a shoemaker. m. Sarah Montelius (July 13, 1820 - May 26, 1893), the daughter of Peter Montelius and his wife Rebecca Stitzer. Daniel and Sarah had five sons and three daughters. They lived in Leck Kill, PA. He farmed on a fifty acre farm. They belonged to the Salem Church. d. March 01, 1878 in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland Co. PA. Buried: Daniel and Sarah, and some of their children are buried in this cemetery.
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8. Jonathan "John" Fetter. b. June 5, 1817. John was blind. He lived near Rough and Ready, PA. d. May 01, 1848. Buried: In this cemetery.
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9. Philip Fetter. b. 1821. He lived in Northumberland Co. PA.
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10. Elias Fetter. b. September 19, 1824. m. Unknown Bush. d. September 8, 1854. Buried: St. David's Lutheran and Reformed Church cemetery, in Hebe, Northumberland County PA.
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11. Moses Fetter / Feather. b. Feb. 26, 1826 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Moses moved to Oronoko Township, near Hinchman, in Berrien County Michigan in 1849, and lived next to his brother Joshua Fetter/Feather Sr. in the "Feather Settlement". m. # 1. March 28, 1852, to Sarah Ann Jones, in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan. m. # 2. May 06, 1855, to Elizabeth M. "Betsey" Harner(1831 - 1917), the daughter of John Harner Sr. and his wife Susan Haney. Moses and Elizabeth had five children(three of them dying in infancy), leaving Lydia Ann Feather and John Henry Feather Jr. (Elizabeth's sister Susanna Harner married the son of Moses' brother). Moses was a farmer and a fruit grower. d. July 13, 1890 in Oronoko Township, Berrien County Michigan. Buried: Feather Cemetery, near Hinchman, Berrien Co. Michigan. Note: See the bio on this web site, for Moses Feather, of Michigan.
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12. Jonas Fetter. b. 1826. Jonas died as a youth.
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13. Levi Fetter. b. June 13, 1828. d. Oct. 02, 1846. Buried: In this cemetery.
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14. son (died young).
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15. son (died young).
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16. son (died young).
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17. son (whose name is forgotten).
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Elizabeth died at the age of 65 years, 4 months, and 15 days, in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth is buried here in the Salem United Church of Christ (Herbs) cemetery, next to her husband Heinrich Fetter Sr.,(and near at least 5 of their children).
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Note: See the bios for her family, on this web site.
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Note: Joshua Feather Sr., of Michigan,
is my Gt., Gt., Great, Grandfather.
Nancy (Letcher) Heib.
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SORCES: Most of the enclosed bio information from Pennsylvania, courtesy of Thomas T. Fetters.
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Additional information from: Donald E. Fetter Jr., Dave Fetter, and Merle Fetter.
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Family links:
Children:
Joshua Feather (1805 - 1877)*
David Fetter (1808 - 1890)*
Mary Ann Fetter Rebuck (1809 - 1894)*
Isaac Hartman Fetter (1810 - 1894)*
Heinrich Fetter (1811 - 1897)*
Solomon Fetter (1813 - 1883)*
Daniel Fetter (1815 - 1878)*
Jonathan Fetter (1817 - 1848)*
Moses Feather (1826 - 1890)*
Levi Fetter (1828 - 1846)*

Spouse:
Heinrich Fetter (1779 - 1870)*

*Point here for explanation


Burial:
Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery
Rough and Ready
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Nancy Heib
Record added: Apr 25, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26389139