Susannah DERR
1845 - 1924 (79 years)1. Susannah DERR was born 17 Feb 1845, Coal Twp, Northumberland Co, PA (daughter of Michael DÜRR and Elisabeth BOYER); died 31 Aug 1924, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 3 Sep 1924, Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Other Events:
- _UID: B3BA36588A8746698526B592B218A2577029
Notes:
Cause of Death:
of cerebral hemorrhage Susannah married Daniel H. SMITH 1870, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Daniel (son of John S. SMITH and Judith HERB) was born 9 Oct 1850, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 16 Nov 1910, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 19 Nov 1910, Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Emma Jane SMITH was born 2 Jun 1870, Haas, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 16 Jun 1937, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 21 Jun 1937, Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- Jane SMITH was born 30 Jul 1871, Haas, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 1 Aug 1929, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- Cyrus D. SMITH was born 9 Aug 1873, Haas, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 1949, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Evangelical (Smith) Church, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- Dirzah SMITH was born 1876, Haas, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 1935, Locustdale, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- John SMITH was born 5 Sep 1886, Haas, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 20 Jul 1890, Haas, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
2. Michael DÜRR was born 1 Apr 1815, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA (son of Lorentz DÜRR and Catharina HÄFFNER); died 14 Feb 1876, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Other Events:
- Baptism: 2 Jul 1815, Howerter's Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
- Unknown: 1825, Northumberland Co, PA; Guard_appt
- Unknown: Bef 1860, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; Migrated
- Unknown: Abt 1864, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; Migrated
- Unknown: 27 Jun 1866, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (25 A, 93 P, Deed 99:379); Bought_land
- Occupation: Farmer
- Probate: 6 Mar 1876, Schuylkill Co, PA
- Will: 12 Feb 1876, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
- _UID: 46D2329D19014C48AAD8E7B8BE0406F27056
Notes:
will 4:331
1840 census, pg 228, Coal Twp, 0000 2-1001 1
1850 census, pg 197, Coal Twp, Michael (laborer) 33, Elizabeth, 27, Sarah 11, Elizabeth 9, Catharine 8, Susan 6, Fanny 4, Idas? 1
1860 census, #1087/1132, Eldred Twp, Michael 45, Elizabeth 38, (farmer), $700/$357,
Catharine 17, Susan 15, Fanny 13, Lavina 8, Allas 2, John 10, Philip 6
1870 census, pg 140, Butler Twp, Michael53, farmer, $800/$400
Elizabeth 50, John 20, Lavina 18, Philip 16, Alice 14, Hettie 6, Ida Stahl 2
1880 census, 18/3/172/#157, S Butler Twp, Elizabeth 60with Hettia 16 daughter and
John 6 son (?) (by brother Philip Boyer) (in village of Boyersville)
land:
FW Hughes to Michael Derr, 99:379, 27 Jun 1866, Butler Twp along Little Mah
Creek, $511.62
Note: at Zions Union Church (Kehler's), Eldred Twp, Michael Derr was a communicant
on 1 Jan 1863.
sp - 1838Sarah C. Neidling
sp - 1843 Isaac Hoffe and Catharina
sp - 1847 George Boyerand Pronicka
sp - 1850 Joseph Groffe [Grove] and Susanna
sp -> 1863 James Heiser and Mary (Brosius) (Zion Ashland)
sp - 1864 Selma Lydia Neidlinger
notes from death certificates of children:
Phillip Derr, parents = Michael Derr and ??
Elizabeth Dimler, parents = Michael Derr and ?? (mother born in PA)
Susannah Smith, parents = Michele Dree and Elizabeth Moyer
note - there was some confusion in filling out Susannah's death certificate. The
entry for fatherhad __y_r (it looks like the leading letter would not have been an 'M'
like the one written below), which was erased, and then Dree written on top.
(although even the leading 'D' is hard to read, only the _ree is clear). Clearly, this
should have been Derr and Boyer.Michael married Elisabeth BOYER Bef 1838, Northumberland Co, PA. Elisabeth (daughter of Philip BEYER and Sarah GEIST) was born 13 Jun 1820, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died Aft 1880, Boyersville, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
3. Elisabeth BOYER was born 13 Jun 1820, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (daughter of Philip BEYER and Sarah GEIST); died Aft 1880, Boyersville, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Other Events:
- Baptism: 25 Jun 1820, Howerter's Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
- _UID: 1F70777B3A3F459E8592A274FC8AA01E4E10
Notes:
Although Susanna Derr Smith's death certificate says her parents are Michael "Dree"
and Elizabeth "Moyer", I really think her last name is Boyer. Not only does she fit in
nicely with Philip Boyer's family, but the sponsorship by Salome Boyer (then
Neidlinger) would suggest this relationship. Also the sponsor by George Boyer would
suggest the same. Geographically, Salome lived in the upper eastern tip of Eldred
Twp which is down the valley from the families in Cameron Twps which attended the
same church. Later the Derrs and Boyers are neighbors near Fountain Hill.
The Moyer just doesn't check out anywhere. The person doing the death certificate
already had problems writing Derr (the namein the History of Schuylkill County
writeup on Daniel S. Smith), and the memory of Elisabeth's parents' names may
have long faded.
Since I've found the sponsor evidance, the fact that Salome had a daughter born
at the right time, they are at the church where Michael Derr's first kids are
baptized, that Salome (then Neidlinger) make the trek over to Fountain Springs for
later baptims of Michael Derr and also his daughter, and the similarity of last names
(Boyervs. Moyer), I'm writing up the family with Elizabeth as a Boyer.
Note also that Elisabeth's maternal grandparents, George Geist and Margaretha were
the god parents for Michael Derr (at his baptism) so there might have been a friendly
relationship between the Geist's and Derr's at that early time.
Note alsothe children Lovina born 1852, and Philip born 1855. These would appear
to be named after Elisabeth's brother Philip Boyer and his wife Lovina.
did she remarry?
Elizabeth Derr and David O'Leary
Elizabeth Derr and Joseph G HublerChildren:
- Sabina Emen DERR was born 5 Oct 1838, Coal Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died Aft 1850, Northumberland Co, PA.
- Elisabeth DERR was born 17 Nov 1840, Coal Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 25 Nov 1925, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 30 Nov 1925, Fountain Springs, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- Catharine DERR was born 15 Dec 1842, Coal Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 1900, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Sunnyside (Huntersville) Cemetery, Lavelle, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- 1. Susannah DERR was born 17 Feb 1845, Coal Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 31 Aug 1924, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 3 Sep 1924, Hepler's Church Of God, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- Fronica DERR was born 19 Jul 1847, Coal Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died Aft 1880, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- John DERR was born 16 Dec 1849, Coal Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 12 Oct 1872, Fountain Springs, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Christ Church, Fountain Springs, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- Lovina DERR was born Abt 1852, Coal Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died Aft 1870, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- Philip DERR was born 5 Jul 1855, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 3 Dec 1937, Gordon, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 6 Dec 1937, Christ Church, Fountain Springs, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- Alice F. DERR was born 18 Jan 1858, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 14 Feb 1906, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Zion Evangelical Church, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- Hattie Maria Lydia DERR was born 26 May 1864, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died Aft 1880.
Generation: 3
4. Lorentz DÜRR was born 18 Mar 1769, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA (son of Johannes DÜRR and Margaretha UNKNOWN); died Jun 1825, Little Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. Other Events:
- Baptism: 14 May 1769, Ziegel Church, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA (Rev. Schumacher)
- Unknown: Between 1795 and 1800, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; Migrated
- Unknown: 26 Jul 1825, Northumberland Co, PA; LetAdmin
- _UID: 3AD0D0DE7A074F59B8AE6FBB32E5D0E63E72
Notes:
admin 2:490
1800 census, pg 704, Mahanoy Twp, 20010-10010 (Dern!)
1810 census, pg 256, Upper Mahanoy Twp, 3101 0-1201 0
1815 tax list, Little Mahanoy (ref Bell's book)
1820 census, pg 031, Little Mahanoy Twp, 3102 01-0110 1
1830
1840
1850 census, pg 183, Coal Twp, Mackay, Catharina 80, with son William
Land Warrant, 32 Acres, Northumberland Co, 26 Jun 1817
sp - 1795 JohannesDerr [Sr] and Margaretha
Esther 1802, sp Fredrich Hummel and wf Magdelena (taufschein in ebay)
sp - 1804 Peter Mauer and Gertraut Maurer (single)
sp - 1806 Johannes Wagner [Sr] and Margaretha [Dormeyer]
sp -> 1806 Johannes Derr and Magdalena
sp - 1815 George Geist and Margaretha
Orphans Court mentions (7:31)
widow, Catharine
John, petitioner
Samuel
Esther, w/o Samuel Hornberger
Mary (w/o Michael Haruff?), since deceased
Hannah
Daniel
William - minor over 14
Philip - minor over 14
Michael - minor under 14Lorentz married Catharina HÄFFNER Bef 1795, Berks Co, PA. Catharina (daughter of Heinrich HÄFFNER and Maria Eva KELCHNER) was born 29 Sep 1768, Berks Co, PA; died Aft 1850, Mackay, Coal Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
5. Catharina HÄFFNER was born 29 Sep 1768, Berks Co, PA (daughter of Heinrich HÄFFNER and Maria Eva KELCHNER); died Aft 1850, Mackay, Coal Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. Other Events:
- Baptism: 23 Oct 1768, Zion (Moselem) Church, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA
- _UID: 0E3AF23BCA3D4714A76B96BE8D3D9557F3DD
Notes:
another Eva Catharine, born 31 Jan 1768 d/o Anthony, ?married John Faust?
Rev. Helfrich records:
Joh. (__?) married Catharine Haffner, 17 Nov 1795.
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Trying to find maiden nameof Catharina. 1850 census shows born circa 1770.
From Catharina's at New Bethel, tried:
Catharina Mauser - no progress
Catharina Wagner - no progress
M Catharina, d/o Henrich Smith and Maria, 1769
M Catharina, d/o Leonard Sauland M Marg, 1768 (of Maxatawny in 1790)
Andreas Wagner and M. Catharina - 1765, Rev S.
Andreas Wagner and Marg Goeringer
Cath Grim 1768 to Dewald (1768 Rev S, born Weis)
Cath Junker 1770 to Simon, Rev S at Ziegel
single Catharine's in 1790 communicant listing:
Catharine Wagner, d/o Andreas of Weisenberg?
1772 tax, Weisenberg
1800 census, Weisenberg, 20010-31010
1791 singles:
Catharina Mauser (I have note saying married Jonathan. Bogar)
Catharine Bussinger (and William Price, from Lowhill?)
(another place says Wm Price and Cath Barb Boosinger, sister Cath unk).
d/o Conrad Bussinger, died 1827 Brimfield, OH
Conrad died either 16 March 1816 or August 1822. He was buried in Tallmadge
Township on Newton Street Extension at the Pettibone Farm
churched at Weisenberg in 1774 (and grandma Jentzer was there too!) (Yancer)
in Penns Twp, Northampton in 1784-5
why was Catharine back in Lehigh Co in 1790?
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Note - after rechecking sources, I can't find that Daniel Durr ever used 'F'
as a middle initial. Only source of that is Dr. Meiser, but not notes suggest
that this is definite. Not in censusor church records. (deeds?). I'm inclined
to dismiss it. - 7/1/05
Maybe Daniel F. Derr has the 'F' for his mother's maiden name. Trying:
John Feddersen - no progress
Conrad Frey - no progress OC 1762 lists daughter Catharine
at New Bethel, with 'F'
John Fuss and A/M Barbara 1768 1773
Henrich Frey and Barbara 1778 (moved to Ohio?)
died Colerain Twp, Ross Co, OH
find "Descendants of DANIEL BOUCHER"
Jacob Frey and wf 1781 (had Cath 1781!) (of Greenwich?)
1785 tax list, Greenwich, 'F'
Frederick Fisher, $5.0
Jacob Fry, $6.0
Adam Foust, $2.5.0
Henry Fisher, $1.3.0
John Fegely, $10.0
1788 tax list, Weisenberg, 'F'
Baltzer Fritz, 75A, 2H, 1C, $10.0 (also George, 1cow)
George Falk,182A, 4H, 4C, $1.4.6
1790 census, Weisenberg, 'F'
Balser Frits 2-3-3
fromnet, Balthasar Fritz 1743-bef 1820, married M Magd Knoedler,
then Maria Treu (in 1772 at Lehigh Church)
George Folk, 2-4-4Children:
- Maria DÜRR was born 25 Oct 1795, Lehigh/Berks Co, PA; died Bef 1825, PA.
- Johannes DÜRR was born Abt 1798, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 1848, Little Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA.
- Samuel DÜRR was born 15 Sep 1799, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 16 Feb 1872, Barry Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried St. John's (Kimmel) Church, Barry Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (Rev Weber) (Recorded Ashland).
- Esther DÜRR was born 5 Feb 1802, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died Aft 1870, Cameron Twp, Northumberland Co, PA.
- Hannah DÜRR was born 11 Jul 1804, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died Aft 1850, Roaring Creek Twp, Montour Co, PA.
- Daniel DÜRR was born 18 Feb 1806, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died Aft 1880, Shamokin, Northumberland Co, PA.
- Wilhelm DÜRR was born 5 Sep 1809, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 15 Oct 1885, Little Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; was buried Emmanuel Church, Little Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA.
- Philip DÜRR was born 27 May 1811, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 9 May 1895, Union Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried St. Paul's Church, Ringtown, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- 2. Michael DÜRR was born 1 Apr 1815, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 14 Feb 1876, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
6. Philip BEYER was born 7 Jul 1791, Lower Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (son of Samuel BEYER and Elisabeth SCHMIDT); died Abt 1828, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Other Events:
- Baptism: 28 Aug 1791, Klinger's Church, Lykens Twp, Dauphin Co, PA
- Unknown: From 26 Aug 1814 to 4 Dec 1814, Pvt, War Of 1812, 2ND Brigade (Paa 6:8, 1110, 1265); Military
- _UID: 8530148E88EF441297A4B5E5CC85741AD809
Notes:
Name Suffix:
Senior
1820 census, Upper Mahantongo, 200010-10100- 1Agr.
sp - 1816, George Geist and Anna Maria
sp - 1818, Charles Wagner and Elisabeth Carl
sp - 1820, Samuel Fedderolf and Lydia Geiss
sp -> 1822, Jacob Boyer and wf Magdalena
sp - 1823, George Stein and Catharina
sp - 1826, Esaias Geist and wf Elisabeth [Fetterolf]
note, also a John Philip Bayer, s/o Nicol and wf Catharine 30 Oct 1790, 12 Apr 1791
at Hetzel's Church.
Deed 12:41, Philip Boyer and Sarah, land in Upper Mahantongo and Barry Twp
(what year?)Philip married Sarah GEIST Bef 1816, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Sarah (daughter of George GEIST and Anna Margaretha IHRIG) was born Abt 1797, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA; died Aft 1880, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
7. Sarah GEIST was born Abt 1797, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA (daughter of George GEIST and Anna Margaretha IHRIG); died Aft 1880, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Other Events:
- Confirmation: 25 Dec 1812, Howerter's Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
- _UID: D4CF0C7AF6C24BDD849D35809A45F6CD81E5
Notes:
Nickname:
Salome
single communicant at Howerters, 2 May 1813
married communicant at Howerters, 29 May 1819
1850 census, Upper Mahantongo, pg 393, Sarah 50, with Jacob 20
1860 census, Eldred, pg 445/#1131, Solmy 63, (by Jacob 27), Mary Sholler 12, servant
1870 census, Eldred, pg 321, Salome Nightlinger 74, etc.
1880 census, Eldred, pg 19/#157, Salomy 83, 0/$25, (parents M/F= PA/Germany)
sp -> 1838, Michael Derr and Elisabeth [Boyer] (Sarah C. Neidling)
sp -> 1861, Jacob Dimler and Elisabeth [Derr] (Selme Neutlinger)
sp -> 1864, Michael Derr and Elisabeth [Boyer] (Selma Lydia Neidlinger)Children:
- Gideon BOYER was born 25 Jan 1816, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died Aft 1838, PA.
- Johann Philip BOYER was born 26 Dec 1817, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 16 Feb 1885, Boyersville, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- 3. Elisabeth BOYER was born 13 Jun 1820, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died Aft 1880, Boyersville, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- George BOYER was born 30 Jun 1823, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died Aft 1880, Pine Grove Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- Daniel BOYER was born 9 Aug 1826, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 11 May 1907, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried St. Paul's Union Church, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
Generation: 4
8. Johannes DÜRR was born 11 Jan 1735, Uengerhausen, Bavaria, Germany (son of Hans Sigmond DÜRR); died Aft 1813, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. Other Events:
- Baptism: 12 Jan 1735, Uengerhausen, Bavaria, Germany
- Unknown: 22 Aug 1765, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; ES-599
- Unknown: 8 Feb 1769, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; ES-3827
- Unknown: 18 Aug 1777, Lehigh Co, PA (4:149); US Oath
- Unknown: From 26 Oct 1780 to 1 Jul 1782, Pvt, Rev War, 6Th Bn, 8Th Co, 2/3Rd Classes, Northampton Co Militia; Military
- Unknown: 13 May 1795, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, PA; Henry Hinterliter
- Unknown: 18 Oct 1797, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, PA; Salome Abelsen
- Immigration: 21 Nov 1764, PA ("Hero")
- _UID: 6D7620EC7AC44EAD9E0ED115B25AD5791455
Notes:
Name Suffix:
Senior
(or US Oath 17 Aug 1777, 5:186)
Arrived on boat, with "brother" Lorents.
land draft: Weisenberg Twp, 8 Feb 1769, #118
land warrant, 15A, 12 May 1773??
6th Bn Northampton Co Militia, 8th Co, 2nd/3rd Classes, Pvt
26 Oct 1780 and 1 Jul 1782
1772 tax list, Weisenberg, $1.0.0 weaver
1773 tax list, Weisenberg (?and John Sr?) (see Hist of Northampton Coby Henry)
1776 tax list, Weisenberg
1779 tax list, Weisenberg, 60A
1780 taxlist, Weisenberg
1781 tax list, Weisenberg
1782 tax list, Weisenberg
1785 tax list, Weisenberg, 160A, 3H, 3C, $11.0 (also John Jr, 1C, $2.3?)
1786 tax list, Weisenberg, 150A, 3C, $2.6
1788 tax list, Weisenberg, 100A, 1H, 3C, $11.6
1789 log house=23x26, 1 floor, value=100 (same as 1798? record)
1790 census, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, 3-2-4
1800 census, pg 631, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, 00301-00200 (John, Sr)
1810 census, pg 48, (Jr and Sr?)
1820 census, pg 156, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co
land app ES-3744, 30 Nov 1768, for 100 acres in Penn Twp, Carbon County?
sp - 1767 Johannes Becker [deacon] and Catharine (Ziegel)
sp - 1769 Lorentz Derr and Susanna Meiern [Meyer] single (Ziegel)
sp - 1771 John Adam Klein and Anna Maria (Weisenberg)
sp -> 1771 Lorentz Derr and Catharine, (Weisenberg Church)
sp -> 1771 Johan Adam Klein and Anna Maria, (Weisenberg Church)
sp - 1772 John Nicholas Warle and Christina Geringer(New Bethel)
sp - 1776 Johannes Maurer and Anna Maria (New Bethel)
sp (John) -> 1812 Jacob Hartman and Maria [Derr], Lowhill ??
sp (John and wf) -> 1813Nicholas Derr and Anna Maria, Zion New Bethel
(although supposedly the baptismal certificate says John, the grandfather, widower)
communicants at Zion New Bethel
1790, Lorentz and J Nicholas, Anna Maria, Johannes
1790, Johannes, Johannes (single)
1791, Johannes, Johannes (single), Anna Maria, and J Nicholas
Johannes - signed account, 31 Dec 1796
Johannes - Elder, 8 Jan 1797
at Ziegels, John Derr and Anna Catharine (perhaps wife number 1?)
John Henry /1767, sp Henry Derr (maybe born 1765??, else a conflict!)
(maybe the Henrich Derr 1766-1846, Rev Herman records)
at Ziegels, Henry Derr and Sybilla, Catharine, 1790, sp Killian Leiby and Catharine
at Ziegels, Henry Derr and Elisabeth (Leiby):
Samuel 1812, sp George Schmidt and Margaretha
Henriette 1816, sp John Derr and Magdalena Leiby single
witness to wills:
George Olt, Greenwich, Berks, 2 Jul 1795, Johannes Du:rr
Salome Abelsen, Greenwich, Berks, 1 Apr 1799, Johannes Durr
I checked the signatures and they are very good matches to the ship list signatures!!
History of Lehigh County, pg 1253, mentions Bernard Schneider of Lynn Twp on the
"John Derr farm"
In looking at the baptism, I can't make out who the parents are. This needs rechecked.
Land mentioned in estate of Gottlieb Eddinger, Weisenberg, OC 19 Oct 1803
On survey team, estate of Gottlieb Eddinger, OC 14 Nov 1803 (Olt John Derr)
On survey team, estate ofPaulus Pauli, Weisenberg, OC 10 Apr 1804
On survey team, estate of Christian Clauss, Lynn, OC 7 Oct 1805
On survey team, estate of Daniel Wirth, Weisenberg, OC 20 Nov 1812
Debit for estate of Daniel Kuntz, Lynn, OC 25 Apr 1809
German info from:
Paul J. Derr
Other John's??
1790 census, Greenwich Twp, JnoDerr, 1-3-3
note: a Christian Derr, single, Weisenberg, 1786, $1.6
a John Derr died in District Twp, Berks Co 1812. Admin to John and Henry, sons.
Deeds:
8:396, mentions John Derr got land in 1811, sold 1812 to Nicholas and Elisabeth,
sold then 1814 to Jacob Derr. Jacob and wf sell to George S Eisenhard31 Mar 1830
(Weisenberg)
35:748, mentions land, part of patent 28 Aug 1811, book HN (?) 6, page 3311 and 3312,
to John Derr. 10 Jan 1812, land was sold to Nicholas Derr and wf Elizabeth.
1 Apr 1814 they sold to Jacob Derr. (mentions this land is by other land of Jacob Derr).Johannes married Margaretha UNKNOWN Bef 1767. Margaretha was born Abt 1744; died Aft 1795, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
9. Margaretha UNKNOWN was born Abt 1744; died Aft 1795, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. Other Events:
- _UID: 689EB9894FEC4C25A855966C02A3999DCEE5
Notes:
since there are no known older children, it's possible that Johannes married
in PA.
Having the first sponsor being a deacon may mean there were no relatives
around.
Ideas:
sp - 1767 Johannes Becker [deacon] and Catharine (Ziegel)
sp - 1769 Lorentz Derr and Susanna Meiern [Meyer] single (Ziegel)
sp -1771 John Adam Klein and Anna Maria (Weisenberg)
sp -> 1771 Lorentz Derr and Catharine, (Weisenberg Church)
sp -> 1771 Johan Adam Klein and Anna Maria, (Weisenberg Church)
sp - 1772 John Nicholas Warle and Christina Geringer (New Bethel)
sp - 1776 Johannes Maurer and Anna Maria (New Bethel)
John Adam Klein, supposedly s/o Philip Wendel Klein, immig 1744Children:
- Johannes DÜRR was born 28 Oct 1767, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1832, Little Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA.
- 4. Lorentz DÜRR was born 18 Mar 1769, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Jun 1825, Little Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA.
- Anna Maria DÜRR was born 8 Dec 1770, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Bef 1776, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
- Johan Nicholaus DÜRR was born 27 Jul 1772, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 19 Jul 1863, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; was buried Weisenberg Church, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
- Anna Maria DÜRR was born 17 May 1776, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 10 Aug 1856, Lowhill Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; was buried Lowhill Church, Lowhill Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
- Jacob DÜRR was born 15 Mar 1778, Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 3 Nov 1860, Allentown, Lehigh Co, PA; was buried Allentown Union Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh Co, PA.
10. Heinrich HÄFFNER was born 17 Feb 1723, Eberstadt, Germany (son of Andreas HÄFFNER and Wife UNKNOWN); died Aft 1784, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA. Other Events:
- Immigration: 19 Sep 1749, PA ("Patience")
- Naturalization: 3 Apr 1763, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA
- _UID: D7CA4C99DCFE40BEB99271A4C535C821A19F
Notes:
Name Suffix:
Senior
Notes:
The baptism of her daughter Esther has god parents as Frederick Hummel
and Magdalena (who is supposed to be a Heffneralso). But is that Magdalena
a sister, or just close cousin? Interesting also is that Heinrich had a daughter
Eva Catharine at about the right time. He seems to be the only one that has
daughters Magdalena and Catharine at this time, and he's also living
in proximity to the Hummel family (and not far from the Derr's).
But, from the book "Family Record of the Descendants of Henry Haeffner",
pg 8, footnoot on Johann Henrich's son Abraham, born 1789, 'He used to speak
about an aunt married a Derr and went up (to Northumberland?) to visither'"
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ceheffner7&id=I01435
marriage of Henry, son of Andreas Haefner of Eberstatt, after third
proclamation, to Mary Eve, d/o Matthew Kelchner
married a second time toa Margaret ___ ?
on ship with him was a Hans George Heffner
Maria Eva, single sp -> 1749, Michael Ruch and wf Francina Merklin
Maria Eva, single sp ->1750, Bernhard Feer and wf Mar. Dorothea Magarschin
sp -> 1752, George Kramer and wf Eva Kunin
Johan George 1758, sp Johan Georg Nuss and wf Anna Maria
sp -> 1759, George Michael Teuber and wf Ana Cath. Ueblin
Eva Catharina 1768, sp Peter Scheible and wf Anna Elisabetha
sp -> 1772, Johannes Hager and wfMaria
http://genforum.genealogy.com/heffner/
http://genforum.genealogy.com/hefner/
Heinrich married Maria Eva Kelchner, daughter of
Matthais Kelchnerand his wife, on November 28, 1752. He established
himself about one mile south of Virginville, Pa. They were the
parents of six children as recorded in the family Bible. Thomas
Hefner notes that he (Thomas) has a paper with the sealof the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in which it states that Henry was a
soldier in the Revolution. There are others of the Hef(f)ners who
served and one of them, who was captured by the British, having taken
the oath not to take up arms against the British, nonetheless stayed
with the Colonists and helped thecause by driving a supply wagon.
According to http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks,
"Heinrich Haeffner,
the great-great-grandfather of Franklin D. Heffner. emigrated from
the Palatinate, Wurtemberg, Germany. He was twice married, his second
wife being Maria Eva Kelchner, daughter of Matthaus Kelchner, an
early settler of Richmond township. She bore him two sturdy sons and
four daughters, namely: Johann Heinrich; Hans Georg, born in 1757,
married Maria Hummel, and died in 1818; Eva Catharine; Elizabeth; Eva
Magdalena, and Catharine.
Heinrich Haeffner (Haffner) was a son of
Andreas Haeffner of Eberstadt, Darmstadt, Germany. The latter married
in 1752, and established himself about one milesouth of Virginville,
on the land now owned by Richard G. Trexler. He was probably a
weaver, as he mentioned "den Webstuhl und das Geschirr dazu' in an
agreement with his son Heinrich made April 13, 1784.
tax lists
1784 tax list,Windsor, 70A (George Heffner)
1784 tax list, Windsor, 100A, 2H, 2C, (Henry Hebner) (and Jacob Hummel x2)
1785 tax list, Windsor, $18.6 (Henry Hebner) (and Jacob Hummel x2)
1754 tax list, Richmond, $34.8.6 (Henry Heffner)
1767 tax list, Richmond, 150A, 3H, 2C, 3S, $10 (Henry Heavener)
1784 tax list, Richmond, 230A, 3H, 3C, 3S, (Henry Heffner)
1785 tax list, Richmond, $3.1.0 (Henry Hefner)
1790 census, Richmond, 1-0-2 (Henry Heffner Sr)
1790 census, Richmond,1-5-1 (Henry Heffner Jr)
1784 tax list, Rockland, 180A, 3H, 4C, 4S, 6people(Jacob Hoffner)
1785 tax list, Rockland, $1.13.6 (Jacob Hefner)
1790 census,Rockland, 2-2-2 (Jacob Heffner)
1785 tax list, Rockland, $2.0.3 (Geo. Hefner)
1784 tax list, Rockland, 52A, 3H, 2C, 3S, 6people (Fredk Heffner)
1784tax list, Rockland, 3H, 2C, 5S, 4 people (Geo Heffner Jr)
1785 tax list, Rockland, $3.3 (Geo Hefner Jr)
1785 tax list, MaxatHeinrich married Maria Eva KELCHNER 28 Nov 1752, Zion (Moselem) Church, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA. Maria (daughter of Mattheas KELCHNER and Maria Catharine UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1730; died Aft 1780, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
11. Maria Eva KELCHNER was born Abt 1730 (daughter of Mattheas KELCHNER and Maria Catharine UNKNOWN); died Aft 1780, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA. Other Events:
- _UID: F85509E37B12438B9D8DD22CB7DDDB5C879B
Children:
- Johan Heinrich HÄFFNER was born 23 Nov 1754, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 27 Jun 1825, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA.
- Johan Georg HÄFFNER was born 10 Jun 1758, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 29 Apr 1818, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA; was buried Zion (Moselem) Church, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA.
- Eva Catharine HÄFFNER was born 20 Apr 1760, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA; died PA.
- Maria Elisabeth HÄFFNER was born 2 Feb 1762, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 5 Apr 1846, Berks Co, PA.
- Eva Magdalena HÄFFNER was born 8 Aug 1765, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 15 Nov 1835, Shamokin Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; was buried St. Peter's Church, Ralpho Twp, Northumberland Co, PA.
- 5. Catharina HÄFFNER was born 29 Sep 1768, Berks Co, PA; died Aft 1850, Mackay, Coal Twp, Northumberland Co, PA.
12. Samuel BEYER was born Abt 1754, Heidelberg Twp, Berks Co, PA (son of Erasmus (Asimus) BEYER and Elisabeth UNKNOWN); died Abt 1804, Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Other Events:
- Unknown: 1778, Schuylkill Co, PA; US Oath
- _UID: 60421BBC4BE84CA883E4A7C8FB33BE14767B
Notes:
Name Suffix:
Senior
Note that there is also a Samuel Bayer, s/o Andreas in his
will of 1766 in Heidelberg Twp. And he mentions a "friend"
Samuel Bayer.
1775 tax list, Pine Grove
1777 tax list, Pine Grove
1779 tax list, Pine Grove, 100A, 1H, 1C, $150
1780 tax list, Pine Grove, 140A, 1C, $4.6.0
1781 tax list, Pine Grove, 100A, 2H, 1C, $13.6
1782 tax list
1784 tax list, Pine Grove, 175A, 1C
1785 tax list, Pine Grove, $6.6
1786 tax list, Pine Grove
1790 census, Pine Grove, 1-2-3
not in 1793 census in Pine Grove, but there is a Nicholas Boyer
1800 census, pg 691, new Twp, Berks, 21001-02001
1802 tax list, Mahantongo
Captain Morgan's Co of Militia, 5 Dec 1777, Samuel Boyer.(and Assamus Jr)
Captain Bretz's Co of Militia, 1777, Samuel Beyer
sp - 1783, "George Davely(?) and Margaret, the father's sister"
sp - 1791, Philip Artz and Barbara (as Saml Bayer and Elisabeth)
Berks Deed 21:174, sale of Samuel's land by sheriff after death in Mahantongo, 1805
Schuylkill Deed 11:280, Samuel to Leonard Zeagler, 1791/1831 in Pine Grove
funny, but I'm only partially convinced that Samuel here is the father of my Philip.
Somewhat based on proximity, etc, but Samuel does have a child Philip at just
the right time andthen shows up in Lower Mahantongo. There does seem
to be a family group going on and some of them go further north up to
Northumberland Co. It's my best guess for now.
I found his wife being a Schmidt, but without source.
I don't know what the "Davely" sponsor is. It doesn't seem to be a real name anywhere.Samuel married Elisabeth SCHMIDT Bef 1779, Pine Grove Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Elisabeth was born Abt 1754; died Aft 1800. [Group Sheet]
13. Elisabeth SCHMIDT was born Abt 1754; died Aft 1800. Other Events:
- _UID: 9703EE137DBC456B85E4BFE8320649AFC47E
Notes:
I don't know source of her being a Schmidt.
in Pine Grove in 1775 tax list:
Peter Schmitt, 1772
Baltzer Schmit, 1772
Samuel Beyer is not listed as signle in 1775, so maybe married by then.Children:
- Johannes BEYER was born 1777, Pine Grove Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died Sep 1838, Locust Twp, Columbia Co, PA.
- Samuel BEYER was born Abt 1779, Pine Grove Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died Aft 1840, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- John Jacob BEYER was born 14 Apr 1783, Pine Grove Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died PA.
- Peter BEYER was born Abt 1788; died Aft 1840, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- 6. Philip BEYER was born 7 Jul 1791, Lower Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died Abt 1828, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
- George BOYER was born 25 Dec 1793, Lower Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 17 Nov 1879, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA.
14. George GEIST was born 8 Oct 1765, Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co, PA (son of Christopher GEIST and Anna Margaretha UNKNOWN); died Feb 1850, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Other Events:
- Baptism: Abt 1766, Falckner Reformed Church, Upper Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co, PA
- Confirmation: 1783, Falckner Reformed Church, Upper Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co, PA
- Unknown: 15 May 1788, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA; John Diehl
- Unknown: Bef 1810, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; Migrated
- Probate: 2 May 1850, Schuylkill Co, PA
- Will: 3 Sep 1830, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
- _UID: A14DB2E8CABB472BBDC55FF182A2C5EE2881
Notes:
Name Suffix:
Senior
1790 census, pg 36, Longswamp, 1-1-2
1791 tax list, Longswamp, $2.6
1792 tax list, Longswamp, $4.7
1793 tax list, Longswamp, 90A, 2C, $7.0
1795 tax list, Longswamp, 1C, $.9
1800 census, pg 622, Longswamp, 31010-10010 (_a_ Geist??)
1810 census, pg 825, Upper Mahantongo, 00201-01101
1820 census, pg 095, Upper Mahantongo, 000101-00001 (2 Mfg) (by Philip Boyer)
1830 census
1840 census
sp -> 1789, Andreas Geist and Elisabetha [Dormeyer] (at Lehigh Church)
sp - 1789, Jacob Rothenberger and wf Anna Margaretha
sp - 1791, Andreas Geist and wf Elisabeth [Dormeyer]
at Zion New Bethel, Anna Margaretha, single communicant:
1790, 1791
sp -> 1810, Michael Lau [Long?] and Christina
sp -> 1811, Daniel Maurer [Jr] and Christina [Geist]
sp -> 1812, Jonathan Kramer and Esther
sp -> 1815, Lorence Derr and Catharina
George alone:
sp -> 1821, Jesiah Geist and Elisabeth (or George Jr?)
witness to John Diehl's will in Longswamp, 1788/93
at Longswamp Church, 1791, $1.0.0
deed 17:217, 1805/1838, Valentine Truckenmiller to George, Mahantongo Valley
deed 17:218, 1830/1838, George Sr to Iesaias (Assg)
deed 34:288, 1830/1850, George Sr to Isaias (Assg)
deed 40:751, 1830/1853, George to Jesaias (Agr)
deed 17:219, 1837/9, Sally/Salome Neidlinger to George ($36 for 4A, 89p by Anthony Yoder), land from Samuel Fettorlf
Note: Jacob Long of Longswamp, will of 1807, mentions Maria Juliana, decd w/o
George Geist leaving son Jacob
The Geist Relation, 200 years in America
George Geist was born in Frederick Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania,
now Montgomery County, on October 8th,1766. The way the records show this
youngest son was born after the death ofhis father. When he attained the
age of ten years his mother died and all through his life it was nothing but
sad occurrences for this young man. At the age of about twenty-two years
he went into the tannery business with his brother Valentine but it did not
work so well and while in this partnership with his brother he was married
and had one child, then becoming dissatisfied with the tannery partnership
he decided to leave Berks County and go to the wilds of Northumberland
County, where his brothers Andrew and Samuel had gone. The nearest date
we can set for his moving to this wilderness is 1796 and while he followed
the Tulpehocken Trail, he either missed the right direction or deliberately
switched away from this Trail. At the west end of Keffers on top of the
Broad Mountain the Tulpehocken Trail had a branch leading off to the right
and instead of him going straight he turned right bringing him down the
side of this Broad Mountain into the Hegins Valley which he crossed and
came to the Mahantongo Mountain. This he also crossed and came into the
Mahantongo Valley and crossing the the bigger part of this valley he finally
settled to the southwest of now the Howerter's Church. All these names and
places were unknown atthat time and all they knew was the Tulpehocken
Trail. Another sad occurrentce, that he missed the right trail and
had to cross the mountain ranges while the right trail which his brothers
followed pass through the gaps avoiding thecrossing of the mountain ranges.
etc. next wife's name was Ibrig [sic Ihrig]
etc.George married Anna Margaretha IHRIG 11 Oct 1796, New Bethel (Zion) Church, Grimville, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, PA. Anna (daughter of Johann Michael IHRIG and Anna Margaretha LAUTENSCHLAGER) was born Abt 1770, Airlenbach, Erbach, Germany; died Between 1815 and 1830, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
15. Anna Margaretha IHRIG was born Abt 1770, Airlenbach, Erbach, Germany (daughter of Johann Michael IHRIG and Anna Margaretha LAUTENSCHLAGER); died Between 1815 and 1830, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Other Events:
- Immigration: 19 Nov 1771, PA ("Tyger")
- _UID: C27243659EF94542A734EE19FDDA4FAAAC37
Notes:
she is not mentioned after 1815
Children:
- 7. Sarah GEIST was born Abt 1797, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA; died Aft 1880, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.