Other Events:

• Unknown: 14 May 1874, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; Charles Reiner
• _UID: 672C16DFC2E944DD9095B631D81B6513CB6D

Notes:

1840 census, pg 181, Upper Mahanoy

1850 census, Upper Mahanoy, Jacob Maser (Mason in index) 47, farmer,
$2200, Catharine 34, Daniel 15, Leah 13, Jacob 12, Emanuel 10, Maria 8, Gabriel 2

1860 census, Upper Mahanoy, Jacob Masser 47, farmer, $3500/769, Catherine 48,
Elianna 24, Jacob 22, Mary 18, Emanuel 19, Charles 9, Gabriel 12,
Catharine 7, Felix 5, Amelia 7/12

1870 census, UpperMahanoy, Jacob Masser, 55, farmer, $4000/1000,
Catharine 58, Charles 19, Felix 15, Emanuel 25, Alice 12, Celesta 10, Lilly 6
(by Jacob Masser Jr)

1880 census, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Jacob Mauser 67 farmer, Catherine 63,
Kate 27, Alice20, Scheela? 18, Emmanuel 39 (family of Felix is next)

Daniel 1835/6, sp the parents
Helena 1836, sp the parents
Jacob 1838, sp the parents
Emanuel 1840, sp the parents
Maria 1842, sp the parents
Johannes 1844, sp the parents
Heinrich 1846, sp the parents
Carolus 1850, sp the parents
Catharine 1852/3, sp the parents

The Jacob Maser who crafted the desk may be the Jacob Masser described in
Floyd's [I think I found this on the net - I've seen discussions of the Masser
woodworking - TRC]

From Floyd's History of Northumberland County
Jacob Masser, son of Johannes, was born Oct. 29, 1812, on his father's
farm, where he was reared. He lived and died on the farm now owned and
occupied by his son Felix C. Masser, to whom he willed it, a property
consisting of 128 acres of rolling, fertile land, on the south side of Line
Mountain in Upper Mahanoy Township, a half mile from the Schuylkill
County line. This place wasonce the homestead of the pioneer Jacob
Wagner (1725-1802).

Jacob Masser was not only a successful farmer but also a successful
mechanic, in which line he was particularly well known. He learned the
carpenter's trade and being called upon to make many coffins followed
undertaking also, conducting many funerals in his day. He made
considerable furniture of all kinds, and his son Felix has a cupboard of
his make which is a most creditable sample of his workmanship. He
made a cupboard for each of his daughters.

Late in the forties hebuilt the barn which stands on the farm,
and he also built a part of the present residence there. In politics he
was a well known Democrat and he filled the office of supervisor in
his township.

He and his family were members of the Reformed Church which he
served a number of years as deacon and elder, holding the latter office
at the time of his death. He died May 29, 1895, after alife of over
eighty-three years in which he had enjoyed unusually good health,
having been sick but once shortly before his death. He was a
well-built and vigorous man, a good walker, and energetic all his days.
(Floyd's p 498)

I would be interested to hear from anyone working on this MASSER line.
I am descended from Jacob's sister, Maria Margaret, who married Charles
REINER.

Jacob married Catharine CHRIST Bef 1835, PA. Catharine (daughter of Emanuel CHRIST and Anna Maria HEPLER) was born 14 Oct 1816, PA; died 15 Dec 1890, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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: 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]

Other Events:

• _UID: C81B2F5459C742F38953E5B17F0F8EEB3453

Notes:

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.