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- Name Suffix: Senior
1830 census, pg 208, Little Mahanoy, 0000 01-20001000 1 (by Samuel, w/mother?)
1840 census, pg 228, Coal Twp, 2100 001-2020 0100 1
Catharine 1827, sp Catharine Schleich (at Howerters)
Daniel 1831, spJohn Derr and Magdalena (at St Pauls, Gowen City)
sp -> 1831, William Derr and Anna Maria
Elias 1833, sp Samuel Derck and Hanna (sister of Sarah)
sp -> 1833, Johan Weidel and Margaretha (at Howerters, listed as John Derr Jr)
sp -> 1833, Daniel Hornberger and Hannah
sp -> 1834, Samuel Hornberger and Esther (Derr)
sp -> 1835, George Weikel and Sarah
Isaac 1836, sp Henry Klock
Leweina 1838, sp Samuel Hornberger and Ester [Derr]
From Beer's History of SchuylkillCounty, pg 570
"Elias Derr, one of the oldest residents of Barry township, has farmed
all his life in that section of Schuylkill county. He was born in this county,
in the Mahanoy valley, Nov 11, 1833, son of John and Sarah Derr, both
also natives of the county. They settled in the valley at a very early dayand
owned a farm there. Joh Derr died in 1848 and was long survived by his
wife, her death occurring in 1885. They had a family of nine children, of
whom Daniel was the eldest; Elias is next in the family; Kate, Mrs. Stone, is
a resident of Williamsport; Elizabeth, Solomon, Lovina and Hester are
deceased; William is living in Barry township; Isaac is deceased.
Elias Derr was reared..."
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Abt 1798 - 1848 (~ 50 years)