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- Served in Revolutionary War in Col Elby's Battalion from Longswamp, Berks
Cou nty as a private. Originally from Longswamp Twp
Daniel Maurer, son of Henrich Maurer and Maria Katharina Erhardt, was born May 16, 1749 in the village of Grumbach in the German palatinate. He was baptised in the Herren-Sulzbach Evangelische Kirche a few miles away. Daniel came to this country in 1764 on the ship "Prince of Wales" with his sister Anna Elizabeth and her husband Jacob Shankweiler. After arriving in America, Daniel settled in the Alburtis, PA area and married Jacob Wagner's daughter Regina. He attended the Zion (Lehigh) church in Alburtis where records of him appear until 1792. Around that time Daniel and a number of related families moved to the Pitman, PA area, where the family thrived. Many direct descendants still live in the vicinity. Daniel is buried at Howerter's cemetery with his wife and her parents. His gravestone is shown. There is a DAR flag next to the stone to commemorate his Revolutionary War service. The stone is faded and almost illegible. It says:
"hier ruhen die gebeine von Daniel Maurer war geboren den 16 Mai 1749 und starb den 16 Mar 1832 in alt werden 82 yahr und 10
mounth ". According to estate papers, the stone cost $27.52 in 1832
Will of Daniel Maurer, Northumberland County, 1831
Daniel Maurer, Northumberland County, 1831 (translation in will book)
In the name of God, Amen. I the Subscriber Daniel Maurer of Upper
Mahanoy township Northumberland County and State of Pennsylvania
although in perfect health, yet considering that it is appointed ofr
all men to die, and that it is uncertain when the voice of God calls
us from this world do hereby declare this instrument of writing,
while I have yet my reason, sense and memory, to be my last will and
Testament, to wit
first, I commit my immortal soul into the hands of my God and my body
to the ground, which is to be buried by my herein named Executors, in
a Christian like manner al the best by them, and what respects my
worldly estate and goods which consists in real and personal
property, it is my will that after my decease, all be sold by public
vendue by my Executors, and if it should happen that honest claims
can be made against my estate, such claims shall be paid first, and
all the rest of the money, that shall remain, shall be equally
divided among my legal heirs.
And lastly I do appoint my sons Jacob, John and Daniel to be my
Executors of this my last Will and Testament, In confirmation fo
which I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 4th day of May One
thousand eight hundred and thirty one 1831.
Daniel Maurer
Subscribed, Sealed and declared as the last will and Testament of the
said D.M. in the presence of us
Jacob Moser
George Ba_r
Military Service: Revolutionary War Immigration: 1764 "Prince of Wales" Burial: MAR 1832 Howerters Cemetery, Eldred Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania
Roger Maurer states that the elder Daniel was baptised in 1749. The English translation reads "John Daniel Henry Maurer of Grumbach and his wife Maria Katharine, legitimate son born ___ May. baptised ___. Godparents are 1) J. Daniel Bernhardt 2) Johannes Erhardt from Hoppstallen 3) Ana Elizabeth Erhardt." He does not name the church directly--just calls it "the church in Herren-Sulzbach." Apparently, the church, about 1000 years old, was still in use when Roger visited in the mid-1990's.
Daniel apparently arrived in Philadelphia in 1764 on the ship "Prince of Wales" in the compnay of his sister, Anna Elisabeth, and her husband, Johann Jacob Shanckweiler. Daniel's name does not appear on the ship's list because he was only 15 at the time and only adult males were listed. Anna Elisabeth and Jacob are listed as sponsors for the younger Daniel's baptism.
Name Suffix: Senior
will 3:112
3rd Bn Northampton Co Militia, 1st Co, 4th Class, (PAA 6:3,783)
1785
US Oath, 23:46, Daniel Maueren
1779 tax list, Macungie
1785 tax list, Macungie, 1H, 2C, $2.3 (Mourer)
1786 tax list, Macungie, 1C, $2.0
1788 tax list, Macungie, 1C, $2.0
1790 census
1800 census, pg 709, Mahanoy, 12301-10101
1810 census, pg 260, Upper Mahanoy, 01001-01001, farmer
1820 census, pg 006, Upper Mahanoy, 0000 01-0
1830 census, pg 229,Upper Mahanoy, 0010 1000 001-2001 01
sp (Johan Daniel Maurer and MargarethaAlbrecht) -> 1769 Jacob Schanckweiler and wf [Elisabeth Maurer]
sp (Regina and Michael Keinert) -> 1774, Peter Keinert and Christina
sp - 1776 Jacob Wagner and Lowisa
sp - 1778 Jacob Schankweiler and Gertraut Wagerin (Wagner?)
sp - 1781 John Jacob Desch and Elisabeth Wagner
sp - 1783 John Wagner and Catharine Schankweiler
sp - 1785 Jacob Schankweiler and Anna Elisabeth [Maurer]
sp -1788 Jacob Wagner and Catharine Desch
sp - 1790 Jacob Reiner and Elisabeth [Wagner]
sp - 1792 Johannes Klein and Catharine
sp -> 1799 Jacob Reiner and Elisabeth [Wagner], Himmel Church
sp -> 1800 Johannes Keppler and wf
sp - 1801Peter Klock and Elisabeth
sp -> 1805 Peter Klock and Elisabeth
sp -> 1805 Michael Wagner and Barbara [Snyder]
sp -> 1806 Jacob Maurer and Magdalena [Wehry]
sp -> 1807 John Maurer and Magdalena [Klotz]
sp -> 1809 Daniel Maurer andChristina [Geist]
sp -> 1811 George Maurer and wf Esther [Zimmerman]
sp -> 1811 Jacob Rid and Barbara
sp -> 1815, George Strasser and Maria [Maurer]
sp -> 1816, David Maurer and Rebecca [Stahlman]
See PA German Soc Vol 19, pg 278for Schankweiler connection
Revolutionary War Soldier - Private (4th Class), 3rd Battalion, 1st Company, Northampton County Militia.
Baptized: 16 May 1749, Herren-Sulzbach, Kusel, Rheinhessen-Pfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
Parents: Johan Heinrich Maurer and Maria Katharina Erhardt.
Revolutionary War Soldier - Private (4th Class), 3rd Battalion, 1st Company, Northampton County Militia.
Baptized: 16 May 1749, Herren-Sulzbach, Kusel, Rheinhessen-Pfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
Parents: Johan Heinrich Maurer and Maria Katharina Erhardt.
Family links:
Spouse:
Regina Wagner Maurer (1758 - 1816)*
Children:
Maria Catherina Maurer Hepler (1776 - 1831)*
John Jacob Maurer (1781 - 1869)*
Johannes Maurer (1783 - 1854)*
Daniel Maurer (1785 - 1864)*
Heinrich Maurer (1787 - 1845)*
Johann George Maurer (1789 - 1874)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Jacobs Cemetery
Line Mountain
Northumberland County
Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Row 2, old part
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1749 - 1832 (82 years)