Other Events:

• _UID: 067AC2C9793A499DB9B60C802C7C35BD39B5

Anna married Johan Heinrich HOCHWÄRTER Bef 1710, Germany. Johan was born Abt 1678, Germany; died 25 May 1763, Thaleischweiler, Zweibrucken, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 12 Oct 1741, PA ("Friendship")
• Occupation: Baker
• _UID: DE0DB952D75448FFB3EFD34F480BB7528801

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

sp - 1742 John Adam Kunzel and Anna Dorothea Widrigin
sp - 1744 Philip Setzler and wf
sp - 1746 parents
sp - 1748 Matthias Roth's wf Elisabeth

http://genforum.genealogy.com/howerter/
http://home.earthlink.net/~hovarter/hovarter/d69.html#P73

Valetin resided in Heimestelle Pfalz Kaiserlautern Germany although it has not
been documented, the records, his marriage and taufsheins, (baptismal records) of
their children were all included in the archives of the Lutheran church at Speyer
Germany. These records state that he was the local baker and his wife was the
daughter of Lorentz Huttenmeyer, the high Count of Neuenstein in the
Hohenlohischen district.

John married Anna Christina HUTTENMEYER 18 Oct 1735, Thaleischweiler, Zweibrucken, Germany. Anna (daughter of Lorentz HUTTENMEYER) was born Abt 1710, Germany; died Aft 1760, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 12 Oct 1741, PA ("Friendship")
• _UID: F0A67ECF9E674BFFB43D078D6502069BBF52

Notes:

from Bulletin of Historical Society of Montgomery County, Vol 30, No 3, Fall 1996:
Owen Evans Records (servants)

pg 233, 28 Nov 1748, Nicholas Howerter unto Jacob Lonacre to serve him 8 yrs
and 11 months, and said Jacob to pay untohis mother Ann Howerter or her exers sum
of 20 shillings every year (9 poundsduring his life) and master to pay his servant 6
pounds when free, 2 sote of apparel and a new hoe ax mall and wedges.

(possibly the Longacre family of Chester County?)

Philipp married Elisabeth SCHIFFLER 6 Dec 1768, Reading, Berks Co, PA (Rev Waldschmidt). Elisabeth was born Abt 1748; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Unknown: Aft 1770, Frederick Co, MD; Migrated
• Immigration: 12 Oct 1741, PA ("Friendship")
• Will: 11 Jul 1787, Frederick Co, MD
• _UID: EF51161C1F5E40E68BC045002F86D995C82E

Notes:

Michael Hochwarter and Catharine had:
Anna 1768, (St. Michaels and Zions, Philadelphia)
M. Magdalena 19 Aug 1770 (Christ Lutheran, Elizabethtown, Lancaster)

uncertain of marriage location. In Burgert's book it gives this the date
that he married the "widow".

John married Catharine PIDGEON 2 Jul 1764, Old Swedes Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. Catharine was born Abt 1738; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A528EE32B43844E99702D709BB09DCDFFE82

Other Events:

• Baptism: 3 Oct 1742, Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church, Trappe, New Providence Twp, Montgomery Co, PA
• Unknown: 5 May 1778, Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; US Oath
• Unknown: 10 May 1780, Ens, Rev War, 1St Bn, 8Th Co, Berks Co Militia (Paa 5:5, 168); Military
• Unknown: 1784, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA (21 A, 56 P, Deed 11:75); Bought_land
• Unknown: 1784, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA (51 A, 40 P, Deed 11:75); Bought_land
• Unknown: 16 Jan 1784, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA (95 A, 141 P, Deed 11:73); Bought_land
• Unknown: 3 Mar 1792, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA (84 A, 98 P, Deed 12:321?); Sold_land
• Unknown: 23 Mar 1792, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA (Deed 12:468); Land_agreement
• Unknown: Abt 1795, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 3 Apr 1795, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA (14 A, Deed 14:293 And 15:199); Sold_land
• Unknown: 10 Apr 1795, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA (Deed 2:171); Bought_land
• Unknown: 6 Apr 1812, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA (Deed R:99); Sold_land
• Occupation: Farmer, cordwainer (shoemaker), grist miller, saw miller
• Probate: 27 Dec 1819, Northumberland Co, PA
• Will: 29 Nov 1819, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• _UID: 3546E48E2C334A43983CCDC84DDBD079B390

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior
will 2:367

1st Bn Berks County Militia, 8th Co, Ensign (PAA 5:5,168)
10 May 1780

1767 tax list, Longswamp, $15 single
1768tax list, Longswamp, 1C, $1
1779 tax list, Longswamp, 30A, 1H, 3C, $84
1780 tax list, Longswamp, 42A, 1H, 4C, $7.12.6
1781 tax list, Longswamp, 42A, 1H, 4C, $1.12.6
1784 tax list, Longswamp,100A, 1H, 3C, $9
1785 tax list, Longswamp, $3.19.0

1790 Census, Longswamp Twp, 2-1-5 (why not 7 women?)

1800 Census, pg 707, Mahanoy Twp, 10101-11101

1810 Census, pg 258, Upper Mahanoy Twp,00001-01001, farmer

see also Vol 6, PA German Society.

1794, contributed$3.9 to Longswamp Church

missing in church records from 1767 to 1775 (8 years)

sp - 1775 George Knappenberger and Catharine (Hittel) (Longswamp)
sp -> 1775 Johann Oerter and Anna Maria
sp - 1776 Josua Henrich Miller and Maria Catharina Lang single
sp - 1778 George Braun and Maria Elisabeth
sp - 1782 Henrich Egner and Susanna [Romig, d/o Fred, buried Zion Luth]
sp - 1783 Michael Lang and Levina Mayer
sp - 1786 Johannes Weiler and Margaretha (Lehigh Church)
sp -> 1794 Frederick Reinert and Maria Elisabeth
sp -> 1794 Heinrich Howerterand Barbara, Lehigh Church

sp -> 1799 Jacob Hederich and Margaretha, HimmelChurch
sp -> 1801 Michael Paul and wf [Elisabeth Geiss]
sp -> 1801 ChristianRieth and wf
sp -> 1802 Leonhart Kerstetter and Susanna
sp -> 1806 Jacob Bauer and wf Philippina
sp -> 1807 Michael Druckenmiller and wf Barbara
sp -> 1807 Jonas Wolfgang and wf Maria Elisabeth

US Oath, 56:212
DAR application 761461 (via son Henrich)

Note: Floyd's History of Northumberland County mentions children:
3 daughters married brothers named Wary
one married a Spiece
one married a DeTurk
one of the Wary's is buried at Mahanoy and one at Herb's Church.
(says the ancestor was a Hession soldier - nah!)
(note: missing Sarah Yoder and Salome Bastress Walp)

I found notes at the Lehigh County HistoricalSociety and also Northumberland County
Historical Society showing other Howerter researchers uncovered Sarah Howerter
as another daughter of Adam. (see myother notes under her name).

Adam's will mentions "all my children" withoutnames. Also "Elizabeth or her children
shall have her share and that shall also be divided amongst them in equal shares.
she has yet to receive $28.0.6 till she has received one hundred Pounds" Not sure
what that means - was she sick and dying? Also mentions sons Adam and Peter.

The tombstone says born inChester County. There's no reason to think that it's
false since the Trappe Church is across the river from Chester County.

The text of the article in Floyd's History of Northumberland County, pg 846:
HOWERTER. Adam Howerter, the first known ancestor of a family numerously
represented in Berks and Northumberland counties, Pa., was born Sept. 2, 1742,
and died in what is now Upper Mahanoy township, Northumberland Co., Pa., near
Howerters Church, Dec. 6, 1819. The inscription on his tombstone says "born in
Chester county," but family tradition has it that he was one of the Hessian
soldiers brought here by the English government during the Revolutionary war,
after which he settled in Chester county, Pa. About 1786 he located in Longswamp
township, Berks county, where in 1790 the Federal Census Report records him as
the head of a family of three sons and four daughters. The eldest son, Henry,
was already married in that year, but at that time had no children. He is said
to have remained in Berkscounty, but Adam and his other children, sons Johan
Adam and Johan Peter and four daughters, came to the Mahantango Valley, settling
in that district now embraced in Upper Mahanoy township, where the father took
up a large tract of land, some of which he cleared, erecting the first set of
buildings thereon.

He and his wife Catharine, who according to the tombstone
inscription was born in Europe Dec. 28, 1748, and died April 23, 1819

Johan married Catharine KROHN 30 Apr 1767, Christ (Mertz) Church, Rockland Twp, Berks Co, PA. Catharine was born 23 Dec 1748, Europe; died 23 Apr 1819, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Mar 1744, Falckner Swamp Church, New Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co, PA
• _UID: 9E7DC86C821848E389D97261A57C3CF59BC7

Notes:

one sources says wife was Magdalena Schiffer (or Schaffer?)

1773 tax list, Warwick Twp, Lancaster

1790 census, Warwick Twp

1800 census, pg 139, Lancaster, 20011-02010

buried at Jerusalem in Annville:
Christian 12 April 1772- 28 July 1859 (in 1800 census, Christ. Hovatter)
http://c-23.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/pa/lebanon/cemeteries/jerus alem.txt

(Christian as a son of George?)

dates on wife Magdalena from tombstone (and maiden name and husband's name)

http://home.earthlink.net/~hovarter/hovarter/d74.html#P74

Georgewas listed in Penn. archives as a private 4th. class, 1779 as an Ensign,
Oct 22 1780.

In 1781 two separate land transaction are recorded in which George is the
purchaser. Also one record of him being the executor of the estate of
Henryetta Christ.

Johann married Magdalena SCHAFFER Bef 1772, PA. Magdalena was born 1750; died 1834, Lebanon Co, PA; was buried Jerusalem Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 11 Oct 1746, Falckner Swamp Church, New Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co, PA
• _UID: F9662E1B844F4C5F8B703BAFF9A0B8035FBD

Notes:

Name Suffix: Junior

http://home.earthlink.net/~hovarter/hovarter/d69.html#P73

Abstract Book A-M 1729-1770 7 July 1777, land in Lancaster?

Muster roll of 2nd class 3d Battle Lancaster Co. Mil's on a tour of duty at Lancaster
or the purpose of guard of British poisoners. The person who served their tour was
private Valentine Hovarter. Lancaster Co. 21 Aug 1781.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Mar 1748, Falckner Swamp Church, New Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co, PA
• Confirmation: 1 Jun 1760, Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church, Trappe, New Providence Twp, Montgomery Co, PA
• _UID: F9AE618338DF4280A88592016DDAB5345434

Notes:

Elisabeth seems to have lived possibly into adulthood. Probably married after
1768.

Ideas:
George Braun and Maria Elisabeth:
sp -> 1778 to Adam Howerter and Catharine (at Longswamp)
sp -> 1780 to Barbara Weis (at Lehigh)

Freidrich Reiner and Maria E.: (nah - too late)
Catharine 1791, sp Peter Reiner and Catharina Howerter
George 1794, sp Adam Howerter and Catharina
Magdalena 1796, sp Sebila Reiner [widow of George]
Lea 1798, sp Heinrich Maitzler and Gertraut

Other Events:

• Confirmation: 13 Apr 1783, Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• Unknown: 24 Apr 1807, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA; Jacob Long
• _UID: A6C8377F86294807A5048A674B78108E1D6C

Notes:

1790 census, Longswamp, 1-0-1
1800 census, pg 622, Longswamp, 10010-30011
1810 census, pg 793, Longswamp, 11010-32010

Catharina 1794, sp Adam Hoberter and Catharina
Peter 1796, sp Carolus Schever and Charlotte (Lehigh Church)
Maria 1798, sp Andreas Walb and Maria
Lydia 1800, sp Jacob Walt [Walb] and wf [Salome Howerter]

sp -> 1807, Jacob Walbert and Margaretha (at Longswamp)
Benjamin 1808, sp Michael Drees and Elisabeth
sp -> 1821, John Hinterleiter and ____ (at Huffs Church)

deed 57:337-339, Henry Howerter to Benjamin Howerter, 1832/1850

Walter L Davis
2604 N Tusin Ave, #F
Santa Ana CA 92705
714/997-7119

From Floyd's History of Northumberland County
The eldest son, Henry, was already married in that year, but at that time had
no children. He is said to have remained in Berks county...

Heinrich married Barbara BASTERESS 26 Oct 1790, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Exeter Twp, Berks Co, PA. Barbara (daughter of Philip BASTERESS) was born 13 Apr 1773; died 10 Oct 1831, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA; was buried Longswamp Reformed Church, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Confirmation: 25 Mar 1785, Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• Probate: 20 Feb 1847, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• Will: 5 Jul 1831, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• _UID: 17AD828E0A724A06BCBF85FEB9EE11B50B0F

Notes:

Name Suffix: Junior

1800 census, Mahanoy, 00001-00120
1810 census, pg 257, Upper Mahanoy, 11010-01010
1820 census, pg 005, Upper Mahanoy, 0000 01-0000 1 (and 1 free black male 14)
1830 census, pg 229, Upper Mahanoy, 0100 0001-0000 1001 (Jn A)
1840 census, pg 180, Upper Mahanoy, 1M 70-80, 1F 60-70
1850 census, Upper Mahanoy, Catharine 77

see other baptisms for Adam Sr (?)

sp -> 1821, Johann Christopher Fassler and Elisabeth
sp -> 1824, Peter Klock and Elisabeth [Zerfing]
sp -> 1833, Michael Diehl and Sarah [Scholleberger]

from Floyd's History of Northumberland County:
Johan Adam Howerter, one of the sons of Adam Howerter who accompanied him
to Northumberland county, was bornAug. 24, 1769, and died Feb. 14, 1847. His
wife, Catharine (Diehl), born Nov.29, 1772, died May 18, 1851. They had no
children. They are buried at Howerters Church.

Note - I did have death month as April - source?
Adam Jr's willgives everything to John Moyer, a friend (does that prove he had no
children?). Note that 1850 census shows Catharine living with John Moyer, 56,
and wifeCatharine 50 (and their children).

Did Adam Jr really have no children? It's clear from his will that he left his estate
to John Moyer. But that could be that John had agreed to provide for Adam
in exchange for the land. That's not uncommon. (although it was normally
done as an agreement before hand witha trusted relative).

Johan married Catharine DIEHL Bef 1800, PA. Catharine (daughter of Johannes DIEHL and Catharina UNKNOWN) was born 29 Nov 1772, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 18 May 1851, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Confirmation: 8 Apr 1787, Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• _UID: 2F0E8AD89E794FE1852053DD89BB683EA58E

Notes:

1800 census
1810 census, pg 258, Upper Mahanoy, 20010-10010
1820 census, pg 005, Upper Mahanoy, 111101-31010
1830 census, pg 229, Upper Mahanoy, 0020 1001-0012 0001
1840 census, pg 180, Upper Mahanoy, 0001 1000 01-0002 0000 1

1850 census, Upper Mahanoy, Peter 76, Elisabeth 72, Catharine 34, Maria 28

1860census, pg 365/#444, Upper Mahanoy, Peter 85, Elizabeth 81, Mary 32,
Catharine 35, with Daniel 45 and family etc.

single sp -> 1798, Anthony Wehry and Catharina [Howerter]
sp -> 1840, Peter Howerter and Sally (as grandparents)

from Floyd's book:
Johan Peter Howerter, the other son of Adam Howerter who came with his
father to Northumberland county, was born Nov. 4, 1772, and owned a180-acre
farm near Howerters Church, in Upper Mahanoy township, where he diedMay 6,
1862. This place is now owned by George Paul. He was one of the prominent
members of Howerters Church, in which he held various official positions,and he
was one of the building masters when the first church was erected. That edifice
stood until replaced by the present building, in 1893, which his grandson, Amos
Howerter, helped to build. His family are also buried there. He married
Elizabeth Diehl, who was born Aug. 27, 1778, daughter of Johannes Diehl, and
sister of his brother's wife Catharine. Mrs. Howerter died July 6, 1860, the
mother of children as follows: Solomon; Peter; Daniel; Abraham; Elizabeth, Mrs.
Peter Zerfink; Catharine, Mrs. Peter Stoudt; and Polly, Mrs. Daniel Bloom.

Estate is in Orphan's Court records - 13:381-404, 440, and 14:416,223 and
Accounting 3:580 and 4:41

Johan married Elisabeth DIEHL Abt 1800, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. Elisabeth (daughter of Johannes DIEHL and Catharina UNKNOWN) was born 27 Aug 1778, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 6 Jul 1860, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 May 1775, Longswamp Reformed Church, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: 82981DB3EC614902AC97676CCD7ADB00BA3B

Notes:

single sp ->1791, Friedrich Reiner and Maria (at Lehigh)

George 1796, sp Johannes Wehry and wf Maria Elisabeth (?vs Susanna) (at Himmel)
M Magdalena 1798, sp Peter Howerter and Magdalena Wehry
Peter 1803, sp Jacob Wehry and Christina [Howerter]
sp -> 1803, Johannes Wehry and Susanna [Howerter]
Sarah 1811, sp Johannes Wagner and Sarah Howerter
sp -> 1815, Johannes Derr and Magdalena
Elisabeth 1817, sp Michael Wehry and Anna [Kramer]
sp -> 1821, Christian Kramer and Lydia [Wehry]

Catharina married John Anthony WEHRY Abt 1795, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. John (son of John Christian WEARY and Gertraut UNKNOWN) was born 18 Jul 1770, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, PA; died Aug 1835, Little Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Oct 1776, Longswamp Reformed Church, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: C1452252F879461A94327B3C9BF667E5A5A7

Notes:

Jonathan Basteres, single sp 1790 at Lehigh Church

Philip Baster's will of Dec 1796 mentions deceased son Jonathan's
daughter Catharine to get 100 Poundsat 18 yrs

Admin 1797 for Jonathan Barterer? of Longswamp to Henry
Howerter, brother-in-law, widow Salome renouncing.

sp (Jacob Walt and wf) -> 1800, Henrich Howerter and Barbara (at Longswamp)

Catharine Bastress-
letters of admin 15 Feb 1802 to Jacob Walb, stepfather, Northampton Co
(that is, Catharine died circa 1802 and claims are processed)

note, release deed 21:368, 1806 (Berks Co) mentions Salome, widow
and relict of Jonathan Bastress (Pastries).daughter Catharine then 9 months?
(probably at time Jonathan died, that wouldmake Catharine born circa 1796).

selling land to support Catharine
(deed was for Jacob Walb and wf to Henry Howerter)
(how could that be if Letters of Admin were given on Catharine in 1802?)

Benjamin 1810, sp Valentine Geist andCatharine (at Longswamp)

Salome married Jonathan BASTERESS Abt 1795, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA. Jonathan (son of Philip BASTERESS) was born 2 Sep 1774; died 1796, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Salome married Jacob WALB Bef 1800, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA. Jacob was born Abt 1776; died Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 16 Aug 1778, Longswamp Reformed Church, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: A68C1002AC3845CF8D4714690D90A2D4A0D9

Notes:

is this the same person as Anna Maria? or another daughter?

from age, probably didn't get married until about 1798, when the family was in Northumberland County.

I can't find anyone named Spiess for this to be the daughter that married a Spiess

Did Elisabeth marry John Fessler??

1820 census, pg 004, Upper Mahanoy, 000100-0 (Fessler)
1830 census, pg 229, Upper Mahanoy, 1201 2-1001 1 (Fassler)

Adam H and Cath, sp -> 1821, Johann Christopher Fassler and Elisabeth (child Johan Adam)

Johannes Fassler and Elisabeth:
sp -> 1824, Jacob Wehry and Christina [Howerter]
Catharina 1826, sp Engelhard Fassler and Salome
sp -> 1828, David Hornberger and Catharina
sp -> 1829, Anthony Yoder and Sarah [Howerter] (from Harrison Yoder Taufshein)
sp -> 1831, Jacob Frehn and Anna Maria [Kramer]
sp -> 1834, George Schneider and Catharina
sp -> 1834, Daniel Hinterleiter and Elisabeth

Maybe the wife of Friedrich Reiner (no!)?
Catharine 1791, sp Peter Reiner and Catharine Howerter (at Lehigh) (age c13!)
George 1794, sp Adam Howerter and wf Catharine
Magdalena 1796, sp Sebila Reiner
Lea 1798, sp Heinrich Maitzler and Gertraut

Maria married Unknown SPIES?? PA. Unknown was born Abt 1772; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Mar 1782, Longswamp Reformed Church, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: D7AF2F710E684F27B36D8D7E9D62C2C0BECA

Notes:

sp -> 1796, Anthony Wehry and Catharine (wf=M. Elisabeth?) (at Himmel)
Elisabeth 1802, sp Magdalena Wehry, single (at Himmel)
Johannes 1803, sp Anthony Wehry and Catharine [Howerter] (at Howerters)
Sarah 1807, sp Gertraut Wehry [mom]

at Hunter:
sp -> 1830, David Hornberger and Catharina
sp -> 1831, GeorgeHornberger and Catharina

Susanna married Johannes WEHRY Bef 1800, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. Johannes (son of John Christian WEARY and Gertraut UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1772, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 1837, Little Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 Sep 1783, Longswamp Reformed Church, Longswamp Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: 6FA30413CA9A440D807777E9EE423CF89965

Other Events:

• _UID: 6D52C9E7376749E99C5D9D3651EB030B55A0

Notes:

sp -> 1803, Anthony Wehry and Catharine [Howerter]
Peter 1805, sp Adam Howerter and Catharine
sp -> 1814, Jacob Maurer and Magdalena [Wehry]
Christina 1814, sp Gertraut Wehry
Solomon 1816, sp Henrich Maurer and Maria
Reuben 1820, sp John Mertz and Polly
David 1821, sp Michael Wehry and Hannah [Kramer]

Christina married Jacob WEHRY Bef 1803, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Jacob (son of John Christian WEARY and Gertraut UNKNOWN) was born 16 Oct 1775, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 7 May 1847, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried Salem's Church, Rough And Ready, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 22 Oct 1786, Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• _UID: D4BF25450D1F49E0A34BEBF1682104A750B1

Notes:

Samuel 1808, sp Adam Schleich and Catharine Dirk
George 1809, sp Michael Diehl and Elisabeth Dirk
Lea 1817, sp George Wehry and wf, Hannah Dirk

Anna married George DÜRCK Bef 1808, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. George was born Abt 1786; died Aft 1830, Little Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Confirmation: 24 Apr 1808, Howerter's Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• _UID: E1FD70AA20484EDDAE7D0D7CC5DFA6D45D74

Notes:

1850 census has Sarah age 56, (born circa 1794). The other ages for the family
seem correct, but I'd guess Sarah could be born any time c1791-95 and still be
pretty consistent. Confirmation in 1808 at typical age of 15 would push her
birth back to 1793.

her parents listed as Adam, Sr. is a "best fit". That is, despite my continued look for
alternatives, I don't have any evidence that she isn't a daughter of Adam Sr, and several
reasons why she is. Consider:

- Sarah is identified as a Howerter on Harrison Yoder's Taufschein (original in my possession).
- Sarah is identified as a Howerter in Floyd's book on Northumberland Co (Re: Anthony Yoder)
- only males Adam Sr, Adam Jr, and Peter came to Howerter's Church area.
- Sarah Howerter was confirmed here in 1808.
- Sarah Howerter and Adam Howerter are listed together as communicants at
Howerters on 3 May 1812 (no other Howerter's there)
- Adam Jr "had no children" according to Floyd book (but see 1810 Census)
- 1800 census seems goofed up for Adam Jr (00001-00120). (but no young daughter)
- 1800 census for Adam Sr matches: 10101-11101 - children being Johannes (if alive),
Christina, Anna Maria, and Sarah.
- 1810 census for Adam Sr: 00001-01001 (Jr: 11010-01010?)
- Peter'skids are accounted for and start in 1805. wf born in 1778.
- Sarah's parents would be 52/46 which is a little old, but still OK.
- So Adam Sr is only viable candidate for her father.
- Sarah appears as a sponser to "sister" Catharine/Anthony Wehry in 1811.
- There doesn't appear to be any indication that she could be an illegitimate
daughter of one of Adam's other daughters...

Problems with this theory:
- She's not mentioned as a daughter in Floyd's book (but neither is daughter Salome).
Given the accuracy of the rest of the article, that's not a big deal
- The mother Catharine is pretty old (not too old) for a child in 1794
- Normally Sarah and Salome were the same name (one the nickname of the other)
so it's odd for someone to have daughters with both names (though not *too* odd
to me). This is the only one that really bothers me.

Her death is based on the fact that she's in the 1850 census, but not in Anthony's will.

On the unwed mother theory: The mother would have to have
been Catharine, Salome or Elisabeth. This is my second best guess. Certainly, it
seems Adam Sr raised her, but maybe she was born out of wedlock. If I
were to pick a candidate for that, it would be Elisabeth who would have
been just old enough at the time. Elisabeth *maybe* married John Fassler
who later were sponsors for the baptims of Harrison Yoder.

+Could it be Catharine? I doubt it since Sarah was a sponsor to her in 1811. I can't
imagine having the abandoned child being a sponsor for her mother later on.
+Could it be Salome? I doubt it. Salome seems to have been married to
Jonathan Bastress at that time and there are estate records showing that the
only daughter by that father was Catharineborn c1794.
The only thing would be if for some reason (!), the daughter Catharine was raised
by Adam Sr and "renamed" Sarah (ie Salome). The age would atleast be right.
+Could it be Elisabeth? Well, Elisabeth would be just old enough to have gotten
pregnant. But I can't figure out what happened to her. Ithink Elisabeth would have
to be the most likely of the daughters. She was apparently alive when Adam Sr made
his will. a Guess then would be that Elisabeth married John Fassler later (and was
a sponsor to Anthony Yoder and Sarah when Harrison was born).

How about this possibility - Sarah (maybe a Salome) was born to someone else, and
raised as a Howerter? Possibilities:

Salome Knappenberger, born 7 Feb 1793, to John A. (Adam) Knappenberger
(note - Adam Sr's first sponsor was a Knappenberger).

a child of Adam Jr (by a first wife who died in child birth?)

Sarah married Anthony JODER Abt 1811, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Anthony (son of Peter YODER and Catharine TRAUT) was born 16 May 1786, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 1 Dec 1852, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]