Other Events:

• _UID: 124DD43A9CBE4F59A9D73E01221F8DC3BF42

Notes:

marriage possibilities for Alice Derr?
at Ashland:
Alice Derr and Henry Hausman, married 25 Mar 1879
Arlas Derr and Jacob Mayer, married 27 Aug 1876

anAlice and Henry Hausman in Lowhill, 1880. (but age 19)

No, she married a Hepler! (found out in 2005)

Hepler info from Twilia Hinkle Towbin

See also Hepler Family History, pg 493

Alice married Jared B HEPLER Abt 1877, Schuylkill Co, PA. Jared was born Nov 1853, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died Aft 1910, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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]

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 Hubler

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 14

Lorentz 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]

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, 2-4-4

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]

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)

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]

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 1744

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, Maxat

Heinrich 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]

Other Events:

• _UID: F85509E37B12438B9D8DD22CB7DDDB5C879B

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]

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.

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]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 19 Nov 1771, PA ("Tyger")
• _UID: C27243659EF94542A734EE19FDDA4FAAAC37

Notes:

she is not mentioned after 1815