Other Events:

• _UID: 196F994F60414E8EA7E720B6B6FA72FE7146

Notes:

1860 census, Upper Mahantongo, pg 1205, Edward Reiner 25, carpenter $520/278,
Caroline 24, Mary Ann 2 (by Charles)

1870 census, Eldred, Edward Reinard 36, farmer, $1400/300,
Caroline 31, Alice 10, Samuel 8

1880 census, Eldred (Renis in index!), Edward 47, carpenter,
Caroline 42, Alice M 20, Samuel O 18

1890 census, Ashland 5th ward, Edward Reiner 57, carpenter,
Caroline, Samuel 27, carpenter, Rebecca, Annie (Centre Street)

1900 census

Edward and Catharine
Emma Agnes 1864, sp Carolus Reiner and Magdalena? [Masser]
Catharine Cecilia 1865, sp Charles Reiner and Lydia

Edward married Catherine (Caroline) BROSIUS 12 May 1854, Schuylkill Co, PA. Catherine was born 17 Oct 1837, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 27 May 1907, Frackville, West Mahanoy Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Zion 'S Lutheran Church, Frackville, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 Oct 1799, Himmel Church, Washington Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• Confirmation: 1815, Howerter's Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• Unknown: 9 May 1843, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; Margaret Deil
• Occupation: Farmer
• Probate: 21 Aug 1878, Schuylkill Co, PA
• Will: 14 May 1874, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
• _UID: 825766C8F6374504B4073C68D0838819D0E3

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior
Nickname: Charles

will 4:613

1830 census, pg 066, Upper Mahantongo Twp, 1100 01-1001
1840 census, pg 090, Upper Mahantongo Twp, 0120 01-2010 01

1850 census, pg 394, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Charles 51 (farmer), Margaret 48, Polly 20, Gabriel 20, Edward 17, Mary 12, Daniel 7,Fietta 5, $2000

1860 census, Upper Mahantongo, Charles Reiner 59, farmer, $5908/1057, Margret 58,
Daniel 16, Fietta 15, Suffiah Romberger 10

1870 census, pg 612, #11/12, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Charles Reinderd 71, farmer, etc. $5000/$2500

sp - 1825 Jacob Reiner and Elisabeth
sp - 1827 Johan Diehl and Margaretha [Fick/Masser]
sp - 1830 Jacob Klock and Polly [Masser]
sp -> 1832 Jacob Klock and Polly [Masser]
sp - 1836 Elisabeth Yoder [Reiner]
sp -> 1836 Johann Maaser and Catharine [Klinger]
sp -> 1836 Peter Fedderolff and Sarah [Reiner]
sp - 1839 Peter Fedderolff and Sarah [Reiner]
sp - 1843 John Maurer and wf Molly
sp - 1846 David Stein and wf Sarah [Yoder]
sp -> 1864 Edward Reiner and Catharine
sp -> 1867 Daniel Reiner and Lucetta [Christ]

Carl married Maria Margaretha MASSER Bef 1825, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Maria (daughter of Johannes MASSER and Maria Margaretha FICK) was born 1 May 1802, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 30 Mar 1880, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 Aug 1802, Spies Church, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: F1F9A0106586413480ACBADCFECE36BC7AF9

Notes:

Nickname: Peggy

Other Events:

• Baptism: 18 Oct 1761, Zion Lutheran Church, Zionsville, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• Unknown: From 1781 to 1782, Pvt, Rev War, 1St Bn, 6/7Th Class, Northampton Co Militia (Paa 5:8, 33, 56); Military
• Unknown: Abt 1783, Pvt, Rev War, Co Of Militia On The Frontiers, Northampton Co Militia (Paa 5:8, 96); Military
• Unknown: Between 1787 and 1789, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 29 May 1790, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA; Conrad Dress
• Unknown: Between 1794 and 1799, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 1857, Schuylkill Co, PA; LetAdmin
• Occupation: Farmer
• _UID: 05BD6BC99C7A410FB096F225B81915E48349

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior
admin 5:318

1st Bn Northampton County Militia, 7th Class (PAA 5:8,33)
1781
1st Bn Northampton County Militia, 5th Co, 6th Class (PAA 5:8,56)
1782
Company of Militia on the Frontiers (PAA 5:8,96)

see PA Dutchman I:22, Jan 1950, pg 5, for story.

1785 tax list, Upper Milford, $12.0, single (Reinhard?, probably not him)
1786 tax list, Upper Milford, $12.0, single
1788 tax list, Upper Milford, 1C, $2.1 (Jacob Reinert)

1790 census, Longswamp Twp, 1-2-1
1800 census, pg 692, new Twp, Schuylkill Co, 22010-20010
1802 tax list, Upper Mahantongo
1810 census, pg 825, Upper Mahantongo, 21301-11101

1820 census, pg 095, Upper Mahantongo, 0001 11-0110 1

1830 census, pg 067, Upper Mahantongo, 0010 1100 1-0210 0000 1

1840 census, pg 094, Upper Mahantongo, 0001 0001 01-0001 0000 01
(and pg 96, war pensioner, age 81)

1850 census, pg 391, Upper Mahantongo, Jacob 90, Elizabeth 87, Jacob 60, Sally25

Howerters: trustee in land purchase, NC deed "O":517
Howerters: 23 Apr 1810, settled expenses, Jacob Reinerd

(latter sp may be Jacob Jr!)
sp (Jacob w/Anna Wiant) -> 1781 Peter Hartzel and Maria (Zion Lutheran)
sp (Elisabeth w/Johan J Desch) -> 1781, Daniel Maurer and Regina [Wagner] (at Lehigh)
sp (Elisabeth w/Daniel Beisel) -> 1783, Jacob Beisel and Gertraut [Wagner]
sp (Elisabeth w/Jacob Schankweiler) -> 1784, Johannes Heinli and Elisabetha
sp (Elisabeth w/Johan P. Desch) -> 1784, Johannes Helt and Maria

sp - 1787 Johannes Apel and Catharina [step father]
sp - 1789 Jacob Wagner and Lowisa
sp - 1792 George Wagner and Maria Drexler
sp - 1795 Jacob Wagner and Susanna Hainli

sp- 1799 Daniel Maurer and Regina
sp -> 1804 Johann Wagner and Anna Margaretha
sp - 1805 Michael Wagner and Barbara [Snyder]
sp -> 1810 George Lohrman and Maria
sp -> 1811 Abraham Yoder and Elisabeth
sp -> 1813 George Yoder and Elisabeth [Reiner]
sp -> 1814 Henrich Hilbisch and Salome
sp -> 1816 Benjamin Reiner and Esther [Ochs]
sp -> 1816 George Yoder and Elisabeth [Reiner]
sp -> 1820 John Reiner and Esther
sp -> 1821 William Stitser and Lydia [Reiner]
sp -> 1821 Jacob Bensinger and Catharina
sp -> 1822 Johann Geiss and Elisabeth
sp -> 1826 John Hess and Maria
sp -> 1830 Philip Schanckweiler and Elisabeth

Note: confirmed 1781 at Lehigh, Jacob Reinert, son of George deceased.

see writeup in S. Pennsylfawnisch Deitsch Eck, 2 Oct 1948, (Morning Call, Allentown)

Jacob was a witness to will of Conrad Dress of Longswamp in 1790 with John
Wagner

John married Maria Elisabeth WAGNER Abt 1786, Lehigh Co, PA. Maria (daughter of Jacob WAGNER and Louisa HUBER) was born 21 Feb 1765, Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 8 Mar 1856, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Confirmation: 4 Apr 1779, Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• _UID: 7949114C781A47F49B175A9F86B0033D0DD4

Other Events:

• Unknown: Between 1807 and 1810, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; Migrated
• Occupation: Storekeeper
• Probate: 20 Mar 1813, Northumberland Co, PA
• Will: 25 Feb 1813, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• _UID: 5C712041C7B84527B27CB01DFA2439CF3AF3

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior
NC will 2:213

1800 census,
1810 census, pg 824,Upper Mahantongo, 20010-21010
1820 census, pg , Upper Mahantongo, 1200 01-0110 1 (John Diehl)
1830 census, pg 066, Upper Mahantongo, 0000 01-0000 0001 (widow Diehl)
1840 census

sp -> 1794 Jacob Wuest and wf [M Barbara Fick] (sp are single)
sp - 1799 Barbara Maser
sp - 1802 John Wust and Maria Masser
sp -1805 Peter Frick [Fick] and Magdalena
sp - 1808 parents

death notice in Northumberland Co Republicaner, issue 13 Mar 1813. says age was 40

Floyd's History of Northumberland

Johannes Masser, son of Mathias, was a native of Berks county and settled in the
western part of Schuylkill county, Pa., near the Northumberland county line, taking up
a large tract of land and following farming. The farm now owned by Joel Schlegel, in
Eldred township, Schuykill county, was his property. He married Margaretha
Fick (Ficken), also a native of Berks county, born April 21, 1772, who died Sept. 30,
1847, and she is buried at St. Jacob's (Howerter's) Church. His burial place is not known. They were bothGerman Reformed members of St. Jacob's Church.

It is known that Mr. Masser was a tall man, and his wife was a typical member of a family noted for strength. They had the following children: Ferdinand, who was an
extensive farmer, lived near Uniontown, Pa.; John, who was a very rich man at
one time, lived atvarious places and died at Gratz, Pa.; Jacob is mentioned
below; Maria Magd. (1802-1880) married Charles Reiner (1799-1878).

Johannes married Maria Margaretha FICK 21 Mar 1797, First Reformed Church, Reading, Berks Co, PA (Rev Pauli). Maria (daughter of Gottfried FICK and Margaretha UNKNOWN) was born 27 Apr 1772, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 30 Sep 1847, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 9 Nov 1847, Schuylkill Co, PA
• Will: 9 May 1843, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
• _UID: 1B801D82731E41539025E81364B11B96D544

Notes:

will 2:72 of 1843/1847 mentions:
c/o Ferdinand
John
Jacob
Margaret, w/o Charles Reiner
Sarah decd, w/o Philip Schankweiler decd
Polly decd, w/o Jacob Klock

with John Diehl:
sp -> 1823, Michael Paul and Catharina [Diehl]
sp -> 1827, Carolus Reiner and Margaretha [Masser]

widow:
sp -> 1829, Jacob Klock and Polly [Masser]

Other Events:

• Unknown: 14 May 1761, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA (149.75 A, Patent Aa2:280); Bought_land
• Unknown: 3 Nov 1769, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA (65 A, 15 P, Deed A2:78); Sold_land
• Unknown: 2 Aug 1777, Lehigh Co, PA; US Oath
• Immigration: 17 Oct 1749, PA ("Fane")
• Naturalization: 24 Sep 1763, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• Occupation: Farmer
• Probate: 12 Oct 1784, Northampton Co, PA
• Will: 7 Sep 1784, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• _UID: C9944B9DBEC64FED930FF898510C3232F8EB

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior
will 1077

arrived in Philadelphia aboard "Fane" from Rotterdam with a George Reiner.
Oath dated 17 Oct 1749. Ships passengersfrom Palatine, Wirtemburg, Rottenstein.??

1761 tax list, Upper Milford, $9 (most records show "Reinerd")
1762 tax list, Upper Milford, $8 (Reiner) (History of Lehigh Co)
1773 tax list, Upper Milford (Reimer) (History of NorthamptonCo)
1775 tax list, Upper Milford
1776 tax list, Upper Milford
1779 tax list, Upper Milford
1781 tax list, Upper Milford (Reiner) (also George and widow!)
1785 tax list, Upper Milford, 65A, $7.4 (widow) (also widow with 75A, 1H, 1C,$12.5)
1786 tax list, Upper Milford, 65A, $7.4 (widow)
1788 tax list, Upper Milford, 65A, $7.6 (widow)

US Oath, 16:99, Christian Reinhart??

1790 census
1800 census, Upper Milford, Widow Reinhart, 01000-20010 ??

sp (Christianand Catharine Riesern) -> 1756 Peter Jung and Anne Magdalena
sp - 1757 John Rohs (Riess) and Catharine Herzog single
sp - 1759 John Rohs and Catharine Herzog single
sp - 1761 Jacob Licher and Catharine
sp - 1763 Christian Mexter andCatharine
sp - 1768 Martin Boger and wf
sp - 1768 George Stahl and wf (he was on Frienship in 1754?)
sp -> 1769 George Stahl and wf
sp - 1769 Jacob Flickinger and Maria Elisabeth (Riess)
sp -> 1769 Jacob Flickinger and Maria Elisabeth [Riess] (at Egypt)
sp -> 1771 John Riess and wf
sp -> 1772 Jacob Sieger (Sicher) Sofia? and Catharine
sp -> 1774 Martin Scheibli and Margaretha
sp - 1774 Rudolph Weiss and wf Susanna
sp -> 1776 Jacob Rothenburger and Maria Barbara
sp -> 1776 George Stahl and Barbara

Dillingersville Church member, 21 May 1750 - 1756
contribution to minister, 1756, 2.6
Zion Lutheran, 1758

1761George and Christian Reiner have land by Abraham Reiner (source?)

Burgert'sbook Eighteen Century Emigrants of The Northern Kraichgau
(A PA German Society release), pg 285 discusses the immigrant brothers
George and Christian, including documents of them in Schwaigern. I have
not seen the relationship to the other Reiners on the Fane (Burgert mentions
the other family indepently coming from the same area, also from Schwaigern
but shows George and Christian settling in Upper Milford). I've compared signatures
of Christian and found a good match with the one signing next to George.

note in National Genealogical Society, Vol 66:
Peter Oberlin of Upper Milford and his wf Ann, sold on 14 Sep1756, 149 acres
to George and Christian Reiner, Patent 14 may 1761, recorded 18 May 1761 (AA-2:280)

George and Christian Reinhard were part of the 12 manteam to survey the land
of Jacob Christman, OC 19 Jun 1764, land in Upper Milford

Jerry Masters (has lots of land info on family - his line is daughter Catharine)

Johann married Maria Catharina RIESS Abt 1756, Lehigh Co, PA. Maria (daughter of Heinrich RIESS and Elisabeth UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1736, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1788, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 9A908E0C3EA44B75A6B2D8B62A4EC9AF3CEE

Notes:

Johan Appel and Catharina:
sp -> 1787, Jacob Reiner and Elisabeth (at Zion Lutheran)

sp -> 1791, Jacob Schambach and Catharina [Reiner] (Tohickon Ref)
sp -> 1791, Valentine Opp and Catharine (at Trinity Lutheran, Bucks Co)
sp -> 1793, Andrew Appel and Catharine (Trinity Lutheran, "the grandparents")

Other Events:

• Unknown: 9 Mar 1768, Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA (120 A + 59 A); Bought_land
• Unknown: 29 Jul 1770, Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA (3 A, 51 P, Deed C1:47); Sold_land
• Unknown: 2 Jan 1771, Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA (54 A); Bought_land
• Unknown: 2 Apr 1775, Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA (54 A, Deed D2:498); Sold_land
• Unknown: 9 Jul 1776, Pvt, Rev War, 1St Bn, Cpt Arndt's Co, Northampton Co Militia; Military
• Unknown: 1777, Lehigh Co, PA; US Oath
• Unknown: Between 1792 and 1799, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 21 May 1802, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (103 A, 120 P, Deed A19:195); Bought_land
• Unknown: 26 Jan 1803, Northumberland Co, PA; LetAdmin
• Unknown: 15 Apr 1809, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA (103 A, 120 P, Deed 1:364); Sold_land
• Immigration: 20 Sep 1738, PA ("Nancy And Friendship")
• Naturalization: 25 Mar 1764, Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• Occupation: Farmer, distiller
• _UID: 2A605C3B819244BFBBC2C2B8B7BC52E4D7DA

Notes:

Name Suffix: Junior

admin 1:287

1st Bn Northampton County Militia,Capt Arndt's Co (PAA 5:8,23)
9 Jul 1776

1761 tax list, Macungie
1762 tax list, Macungie, $16 (History of Lehigh Co)
1772 tax list, Macungie, $4.0.0, farmer
1773 tax list, Macungie
1781 tax list, Macungie (History of Lehigh Co)
1785 tax list, Macungie, 180A, 2H, 4C, $1.12.0, distiller
1786 tax list, Macungie, 180A, 2H, 4C, $1.12.0, distiller
1788 tax list - not there?

1790 census, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, 2-4-5? (should be Macungie!)

1800 census, pg 714, Mahanoy Twp, 00001-00001 or
1800 census, pg 714, Mahanoy Twp, 22001-21010
1802 tax list, Upper Mahantongo Twp
1810 census, pg 825, Upper MahantongoTwp, 20000-20010 (widow)

Land drafts:
??, 3 Aug 1745, #596 (Jacob Sr?)
Macungie Twp, 23 Nov 1752, #323, 39A (Jacob Sr?)

Macungie, 10 June 1758, sold 2 draught horses, PAA 5:1, 209 (and History of Lehigh Co)
toward the French and Indian War

US Oath, 24 Jul 1777, 15:56 or 4 Feb 1778, 50:-

sp (Jacob and Magdalena Frantz) -> 1746, Jacob Schlauch and Anna Cath. (Jordan Luth)
sp (Jacob and Catharine Albrecht) -> 1747, Philip Drescher and M. Charlotta (Jordan L)
sp (Jacob and Magdalena Frantz) -> 1748, Jacob Schlauch and Catharina (Jordan L)

sp (w/M Gertraut Wagner) -> 1756 Friederich Schaffer and M Margaretha
sp (Jacob) -> 1756 Michael Kuchle and Magdalena [Wagner]
sp (Jacob w/Elisabeth Catharina Ruth, both single) -> 1756 Henrich Cuntz and Catharina
sp (Jacob and Loyha w/Felix Huber, and M Gertraut Wagner) -> 1756 Friederich Schaffer
andMaria Margaretha
sp - 1756 Johannes Reiss and Regina [Huber]
sp -> 1761 AdamDresher and Gertraut [Wagner]
sp - 1763 Johannes Reiss and wf
sp -> 1766 Johannes Klein and wf
sp -> 1766 Bernard Steinweh and wf
sp - 1767 Jacob Fetterolf and Regina Noecker
sp - 1770 Hans G Reiss and Margaret Kiglihin
sp -> 1772Michael Schmaer and Magdalena
sp -> 1774 Jacob Schankweiler and Anna Louisa (wf=Louisa)
sp - 1775 Michael Kigli and Margaretha
sp -> 1776 Daniel Maurer and Regina [Wagner]
sp - 1777 Jacob Desch and Elisabeth Klein
sp - 1780 Valentine Haupt and Anna Margaretha
sp -> 1782 Johannes Helt and Susanna
sp -> 1782 Jacob Beissel and Gertrude [Wagner], Zion Ref
sp -> 1789 Jacob Reiner and Elisabeth [Wagner]
sp -> 1792 George Miller and Louisa [Wagner], Longswamp
sp -> 1800 Michael Wagner and wf, Himmel
sp -> 1802 John Wagner and Anna Margaretha
Louisa sp -> 1803 Christopher Hepler and Catharina [Wagner]

Also, land soldfrom Jacob Wagner and wife to Jacob Maurer, Mahantongo Twp, 1804,
Berks deed 21:40 (from index)

DAR application 553225, via Daniel Maurer, Jacob Maurer, Jacob Dunkelberger, etc)

land of Jacob Wagner, Macungie mentioned in deeds:
A1:236, 10 Aug 1761 (Traxler/Traxler)

http://home.jtan.com/~jack/genealogy/2jacobwagner.html

Jacob married Louisa HUBER Abt 1757, Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. Louisa (daughter of Heinrich HUBER) was born 1 Mar 1736, PA; died 1 Jul 1827, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 9 Aug 1827, Schuylkill Co, PA
• Will: 2 Jan 1819, Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
• _UID: 5746CF8AC57C4C63B63A00D3F9633C72B33D

Notes:

will 1:118

Northumberland Co Historical Society Vol 29 says last name was Huber

Other Events:

• Unknown: 26 Mar 1794, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA (87 A, 35P, Deed 13:536); Bought_land
• Unknown: 7 Apr 1810, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA (87 A, 35P, Deed 27:308); Sold_land
• Immigration: 20 Oct 1752, PA ("Duke Of Wirtenburg")
• Occupation: Carpenter, farmer
• Probate: 24 Jul 1797, Berks Co, PA
• Will: 12 Dec 1795, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: 171FD4E96A214D728F447CCD18813ACDF976

Notes:

Arrived with a Johann Jacob Masser.

will made Dec 12, 1795

1757 tax list, Oley, (Matthias Mosser) (see Rupps)
1767 tax list, Oley, 1C, $1, carpenter

1779 tax list, Oley, 2C, $60
1780 tax list, Oley, 2C, $5.0.0 carpenter
1781 tax list, Oley, 2C, $18.9 carpenter
1784 tax list, Oley, 2C, 1S, 10 persons this household

1790 census
1800 census (?widow)

sp - 1762 Jacob Masser
sp - 1764 Adam Kelly and Elisabeth Kelly
sp - 1765 Jacob Servei and Christina
sp -> 1794 Jacob Knackser and wf

will mentions: wf Barbara, Jacob, Henry, Abraham, Maria, Esther, c/o Christina w/o
Jacob Klouser (she is alive though).

Barbara sp -> 1799, Johannes Fick and Margaretha (at First Reformed)

Beginning of Masser family info in History of Northumberland County
(Floyd'sbook), pg 498.

MASSER. The Masser family, to which the late Dr. Franklin B.Masser, of Sunbury,
Northumberland counts belonged, as also the late Jacob C.Masser and his younger
brother, Felix C. Masser, both of Upper Mahantongo township, the latter
still engaged in farming and a large land owner, was established in Berks county,
Pa., in the latter half of the eighteenth century.

Matthias Masser, the first of this
family to come to America, was a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, and in an
early day settled in Alsace township, Berks Co., Pa., where he followed farming
and at the time of his death owned a plantation. His wife, whose maiden
name was Barbara Berger, was a native of Switzerland, and they are buried side
by side at Zion's Church, known locally as Alsace Church. His death occurred
July 20, l797, in Alsace township, but no date of her death is given.

His last will and testament, made Dec. 12, 1795, and signed "Mathias Maaser,'
states "I am old in years." It was witnessed by Jacob Young and John Spyker,
and was probated soon after his death. His seven children were: Jacob,
Johannes, Henry, Abraham, Maria, Esther and Christina (deceased wife of
Jacob Clauser; they had one child).

The early Massers worshipped with the German Reformed denomination and were
identified with the Spiess and Jacksonwald Churches, at which many of the name are
buried. The family is still quite numerous in Berks county, some of its members
still living in thelocality where the emigrant ancestor settled, and in l909 there
were nine adult members of the family in the city of Reading. Augustus W. Masser,
a seed merchant of that City, bears a strong physical resemblance to Felix C.
Masser, of Northumberland county.

*snip* - moved story about John to that section

Mattheus married Barbara BERGER Between 1759 and 1762, PA. Barbara was born Abt 1739, Switzerland; died Aft 1810, Reading, Berks Co, PA; was buried Spies Church, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5A71ADA3E5834E58B5BCD5528CF9A12C136A

Notes:

Barbara signed off on the estate in 1810.

Other Events:

• Unknown: Bef 1764, Colebrookdale Twp, Berks Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 1768, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA; Migrated
• Immigration: 13 Dec 1754, PA ("Neptune")
• Occupation: Cordwainer (shoemaker), farmer
• Probate: 4 Aug 1823, Berks Co, PA
• Will: 31 Jul 1821, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: B2D93AB8AB6C44869887869684E5BDEFAE0C

Notes:

will D:375, 5:414

1767 tax list, Colebrookdale, 2C, $1, shoemaker (Colebrookdale Twp)
1768 tax list, Alsace, $1 (Feig)
1779 tax list, Alsace, 40A, 2C, $84, cordwainer
1780 tax list, Alsace, 50A, 2H, $4.15.0, cordwainer
1781 taxlist, Alsace, 50A, 1H, 2C, $17.5, cordwainer
1784 tax list, Alsace, 50A, 1H,2C
1785 tax list, Alsace, $9.0

1790 Census, Alsace Twp, 1-0-1
1800 Census, pg 554, Alsace, with Peter? 10101-10010
1810 Census, pg 633, Alsace, 00001-00000
1820 Census

sp - 1765 Johannes Heltman and Elisabeth
sp - 1770 Maria Elisabeth Klosin
sp - 1774 Heinrich Spengler and M. Elisabeth Gloria

note also a Maria Masser, single sp -> 1802, John Masser and Margaretha (at Spies)
note: John Heltman in Allen Twp in 1785

will mentions:
John Fick
Peter Fick
Maria Elisabeth (w/o John Matz)
Margaret Diehl (w/o John Diehl),
Barbara (widow of John Weist)
c/o Elisabeth who was intermarried with Peter Zuber.
(each 1/6th)

Note: place of birth was listed as family tradition in the PA Dutchman magazine.

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/f/i/k/Shari-M-Fikse/GENE2-0010.ht ml

#### notes on Johannes Heltman and Eliz.
1767 tax list, Alsace, blacksmith
1768 gone

1785 tax list, Allen Twp, Northampton Co
1786 tax list, Allen Twp? John Heldman and John Haldeman

1787 tax list, Buffalo Twp, Northumberland Co
1733-1814, married Eliz. Dreisbach?
7 Nov 1754, Johannes Heldmann on "John & Elizabeth" ship

One son is John Heltman, leading to me.
The Heltman family moved up into Berks County, PA, thence into Ohio, Canada.
Submitted by: Robert Fairchild Heltman

Trying to prove parentage of John HELTMAN/HELPMAN who died intestate in Logan Twp, Clinton Co., PA in 1845. He married Christina KLECKNER/GLOECKNER ca 1780, probably in Moore Twp., Northampton Co., and they lived there until after 1793 when they moved westward. He was listedas "Doctor" and his estate was administered by Philip WOHLFORT, George WOHLFORT, and Levi SNOOK. Five of the children listed in his will in Centre Co. were baptized at Shoenersville, Lehigh Co.
He may be the son of Johannes HELTMAN/HELDMANN, blacksmith of Colebrookdale, Berks Co., PA, who was probably the Johannes who immigrated on the "John and Elizabeth" on 7 Nov 1754. Johannes HELTMAN died in 1814. This John HELTMAN, blacksmith of Colebrookdale, bought land in WestBuffalo Twp, Northumberland [now Union] Co., in 1773; he was an original member at the founding of Dreisbach's Church (between Lewisburg and Mifflinburg, Union Co., PA) in 1788. Sometime before 1805 he moved to Sugar Valley, Greene Twp., [now] Clinton Co. where he died in 1814.

Gottfried married Margaretha UNKNOWN Bef 1764. Margaretha was born Abt 1739; died Aft 1774, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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If I were to guess, I'd say Margaretha is related to that Johannes Heltman who
was the first sponsor to their kids while Godfrey was living in ColebrookdaleTwp.