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GRETZINGERGRETZINGERGRETZINGERGRETZINGERGRETZINGERGENEALOGY

byRichard Charles Gretzinger

1719 Benjamin DriveAmbler, PA 19002-2406

Printed in the United States of America

Library of Congress Control Number: 2002111053

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Dedicated

To:

My wife, Jean,for her patience, support and understanding,

my son, Rich,for his computer acumen and

photography skills,

my daughter, Carolyn,

for her editorial expertise

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our emigrant ancestors,in honor and remembrance

of their fortitude and faith

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CCCCCOOOOONTENTSNTENTSNTENTSNTENTSNTENTS PAGE

DEDICATION iiiTO THE READER viFOREWORD ViiiCounty Map ixACKNOWLEDGMENTS x

Illustrations & Photographs xi

Chapter 1 My Ancestors 1Ancestor Report-Richard C. Gretzinger 8

CHAPTER 2 GRZINGER/GRETZINGER GENEALOGY 16THE FIRST GENERATION TO

THE EIGHTH GENERATION IN THE USHOUSE SPECIFICATIONS

BY HENRY S. GRETZINGER 62GENEALOGY REPORT

-DESCENDANTS OF LEWIS GRETZINGER 76-REPORT INDEX 84

CHAPTER 3 BAYER/BOYER GENEALOGY 86THE FIRST GENERATION TO

THE TENTH GENERATION IN THE USGENEALOGY REPORT

-DESCENDANTS OF ANDREW BOYER 107-REPORT INDEX 124

CHAPTER 4 DRUMBORE/TRUMBORE GENEALOGY 128THE FIRST GENERATION TO

THE TWELFTH GENERATION IN THE USGENEALOGY REPORT

-DESCENDANTS OF ANDREW TRUMBORE 151-REPORT INDEX 160

CHAPTER 5 HUBER GENEALOGY 163THE FIRST GENERATION TO

THE ELEVENTH GENERATION IN THE USGENEALOGY REPORT

-DESCENDANTS OF HANS JACOB HUBER 191-REPORT INDEX 211

vCHAPTER 6 PFC WILMER H. GRETZINGER 217THE DRAFT TO

THE NORMANDY INVASIONTO CIVILIAN LIFE

CHAPTER 7 STIEFEL GENEALOGY 236THE FIRST GENERATION TO

THE NINTH GENERATION IN THE USGENEALOGY REPORT

-DESCENDANTS OF JOHANN JACOB STIEFEL 259-REPORT INDEX 274

CHAPTER 8 GRZINGER ANCESTORS IN GERMANY 278THE FIRST GENERATION TO

THE FOURTH GENERATIONGENEALOGY REPORT

-DESCENDANTS OF KARL GRZINGER 288-REPORT INDEX 290

CHAPTER 9 THE FRIES REBELLION (THE GRETZINGER CONNECTION) 291GENEALOGY REPORT

-DESCENDANTS OF HEINRICH (HENRY) HUBER 298-REPORT INDEX 302

CHAPTER 10 THE LEVI/LEVY CONNECTION 303THE FIRST GENERATION TO

THE TENTH GENERATIONGENEALOGY REPORT

-DESCENDANTS OF DAVID LEVI/LEVY 315-REPORT INDEX 330

CHAPTER 11 THE WEIDNER CONNECTION 335INTRODUCTIONTHE FIRST GENERATION TO

THE NINTH GENERATIONGENEALOGY REPORT

-DESCENDANTS OF JOHN HENRY WEIDNER 346-REPORT INDEX 351

CHAPTER 12 BRIEF HISTORY OF WRTTEMBERG 353

MASTER INDEX 358

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To The Reader

This book outlines the genealogy of my four grandparents, the Grzingers/Gretzingers and theHubers on my fathers side, and the Bayers/Boyers and the Drumbores/Trumbores on my mothersside.

My aim was to identify and trace each family line to the ancestor who immigrated to the UnitedStates. I achieved this objective for the Grzinger/Gretzinger and the Bayer/Boyer family lines.With the help of my cousin, Ray A. Huber, I successfully traced the Huber family line to theemigrant from Switzerland. However, further study is necessary in order to confirm the identityof the original emigrant from the Drumbore/Trumbore family.

In presenting my research, I employ a common format throughout the volume. First, a separatechapter is devoted to each family line. It begins with an overview of my research techniquefollowed by a narrative on each generation in the family line. The narrative reveals the sourcesthat I consulted and describes the personal background of family members, i.e. occupations,residences, recollections and experiences. Where possible, I illustrate these pages with scannedphotographs.

After the narrative is a genealogy report listing all ancestors that can be traced from the emigrantancestor to the present. Each family member who appears in the report is assigned a number,and this number is often cited in the narrative. For example, Richard C. Gretzinger, appears inthe Grzinger/Gretzinger genealogy report as entry number 35 as discussed in Chapter 2, An-cestors of Lewis (Grzinger) Gretzinger genealogy report, page 78. Also note that directlybehind this entrys middle name, Charles, is the number 5. This number indicates that Rich-ard is a 5th generation descendant of Lewis Gretzinger. Richards father, Wilmer H. Gretzinger,is therefore, a 4th generation descendant.

The next section is an alphabetical index listing all the names in the report. It also includes thereports page number reference for each descendant.

My research over the years uncovered many interesting facts. A few of the highlights are pre-sented below.

With the help of the National Church Archives in Stuttgart, Germany, I identified four gen-erations of Grzinger (spelled Groezinger without the umlaut) ancestors in Wuerttemberg,Germany. The genealogy of these ancestors, the Grzingers, has been included as separatechapter in this book.

The Stiefel family, also discussed as a separate chapter, emigrated from Germany in 1854.One of the Stiefel daughters, Johanna (aka Hannah), married my 2nd great-grandfather, LewisGretzinger.

The marriage of my Protestant great-grandfather, Henry S. Gretzinger, resulted in a connec-tion to the Levi/Levy family, whose ancestors were Jewish Germans. With information fromPaul E. Levy, my third cousin, once removed, I traced the Levi/Levy family to the emigrantfrom Germany (see separate chapter on the Levis/Levys).

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I discovered a relationship to the Weidner family-the result of the marriage between mygreat-grandaunt, Caroline S. Gretzinger, to Charles H. Weidner, Sr. (see separate chapter onthe Weidner family line). The Weidner ancestors played a part in the Fries Rebellion of1799. Many of the events leading to the rebellion occurred in my hometown. Rev. WilfredMaloney, Pastor Emeritus of my church, St. Alphonsus in Maple Glen, Pa., piqued my inter-est in the history of this event. At one of our Wednesday morning Bible Study classes, hementioned that many of the activities leading to the rebellion occurred in my hometown ofTrumbauersville, PA. As I was not familiar with the rebellion, I did some research at theBucks County Historical Library. I presented the results of my research at one of our Biblestudy sessions, and since the story is so compelling, I decided to include a summary as an-other chapter in this volume.

My direct ancestor, Lewis Grzinger (surname was later spelled Gretzinger), is fromWrttemberg, Germany, and consequently, I devote the final chapter to a brief history ofWrttemberg. I focus on the historical backdrop and the political/economic environment inGermany in the mid 1800s in an attempt to understand the reasons why many Germansemigrated during this period.

It is my hope that the reader will enjoy tracing the various branches of my tree and discover howthey might interconnect to our family with roots in Europe and the U.S.

Following are some notations and assumptions I used in the narratives and reports.

The notation nee in the narratives identifies the maiden name of a married woman. Forexample, in the picture on page 27, the name of Henry Gretzingers wife is listed as Ellamanda(nee Hoff) Gretzinger to indicate that Ellamandas maiden name was Hoff. When I was notable to identify the maiden name of a married woman, I used the notation nee? to signifymaiden name unknown. For example, on page 107 entry number 1, the wife of AndrewBoyer is recorded as Elizabeth (nee?) Boyer. The listed surname in the genealogy reports inthese cases is that of her husband.

For those instances where I found an ancestors salary, estate or pension, I valued the amountin todays dollars to put the amount in perspective. To calculate todays value, I used theaverage annual percent increase of the Consumer Price Index for the period from 1912 to2000, which was 3.5%.

For dates between 1800 and the present, particularly birthdays, I included the day of theweek, which reminded me of the following poem by Mother Goose.

Mondays child is fair of face, Fridays child is loving and giving,Tuesdays child is full of grace; Saturdays child works hard for its living;Wednesdays child is full of woe, But the child that is born on the SabbathThursdays child has far to go; day, Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

I was born on a Monday, so I must be a fair of face. What day of the week were you born?

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FOREWORD

I always had a keen interest in my family history. In the 1960s, with the help of my grand-mother, Emma (nee Huber) Gretzinger, I put together a basic family tree.

Since retiring in 1994, I have undertaken extensive study to expand my knowledge of the familyand its origins. My first effort was to compile my research on the Grzinger/Gretzinger ances-tors into a booklet that included Xerox copies of relatives photographs as attachments. In 1995,I distributed the booklet to family members, who expressed the desire to learn more about ourheritage.

In 1996, my son and daughter surprised me with a special Christmas gift. They had enhancedmy original booklet by reformatting the text on my sons computer, adding scanned photographsand taking the document to a professional printer for reproduction and binding.

The next step was to investigate the genealogy of the Bayer/Boyer and Levi/Levy families. Thefindings filled three separate booklets covering three different family genealogies.

By 1999, it had become apparent that I needed to assemble all my research into one overall book.The result is this present volume.

Besides a listing of family members, I have also added narratives and photographs to make theGretzinger story more compelling and relevant. I have attempted to be as accurate as possible bypresenting the facts as I uncovered them during the course of my research. If I have made errorsin the genealogy or misstatements in the narratives, I apologize and welcome your correctionsand additions.

I am deeply grateful to many people, who took the time to answer my questions, either in personor by letter and e-mail. I am also indebted to several family researchers who provided importantinformation that helped me to establish a linkage to my family lines. (See Acknowledgments).

Researching family history is like piecing together a giant picture puzzle. Many nights, I layawake in bed pondering the puzzle and its missing pieces. While I had connected most of thepieces at the puzzles center, I still had to fill in many of the surrounding areas.

I found the process of investigation and discovery interesting and exiting. One especially thrill-ing moment occurred when I found Lewis Groezingers naturalization papers. I also enjoyedlearning about those ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War and those who served inthe Union army during the Civil War.

Most particularly, it was rewarding to identify my rootsto understand who had gone beforeand to ponder what sacrifices they had made. Many left their homes, often at great personalrisk, to travel thousands of miles across an ocean to begin a new life in a distant country. I oftenwonder if I would have had the courage to make such a trip. In honor and remembrance of theirfortitude and faith, I dedicate this volume.

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xAcknowledgments

I am grateful to the many family members who provided information about their relatives thathelped to establish this genealogy. In particular, I want to recognize the following:

JJJJJane Harane Harane Harane Harane Hartwictwictwictwictwichhhhh, of Glendale, Arizona, who provided a significant amount of information fromparish records and family photographs in her possession.

Glenn and MargGlenn and MargGlenn and MargGlenn and MargGlenn and Margarararararet Georget Georget Georget Georget Georgeeeee, of Doylestown, Pa., who provided access to the Grzinger FamilyBible and copies of family photographs in their possession.

MrMrMrMrMrsssss. Minnie Huber. Minnie Huber. Minnie Huber. Minnie Huber. Minnie Huber, of Erie, Pa., who provided information about the Hubers who left MilfordTownship and settled in western Pennsylvania.

RRRRRaaaaay A. Hubery A. Hubery A. Hubery A. Hubery A. Huber, of Montrose, Va., who provided the genealogy of the Hubers from Switzerland.

Adajune (BoAdajune (BoAdajune (BoAdajune (BoAdajune (Boyyyyyer) Ter) Ter) Ter) Ter) Taitaitaitaitait, of Tustin, Calif., who provided information about the Drumbores/Trumbores.

DrDrDrDrDr. Her. Her. Her. Her. Herman Ehmerman Ehmerman Ehmerman Ehmerman Ehmer, Director-National Church Archives, Stuttgart, Germany, who provided cop-ies of the Grzinger family registers.

Linda MaLinda MaLinda MaLinda MaLinda Mayyyyy, Christ Lutheran Church of Trumbauersville, who provided copies of the parish record.

Previous Genealogies Consulted:

American Boyers, by Charles C. Boyer, published 1940.History of the Trumbores, by Charles H. Price, Jr., published 1968.Kemmerer Past to Present, by Narona Kemmerer Gebert, published 1997.A George/Yerk Genealogy, 1752-1994, by Margaret H. George and Wilmer K. Yerk.

Books and Publications Consulted:

The History of Bucks County, by J. H. Battle, published 1887.Fries Rebellion, by William W. H. Davis, published 1889.National Geographic, October 1911.The Making of the Modern World, by Richard M. Brace, published 1956.Ships Through the Ages, by Douglas Lobley, published 1972.Bicentennial Issue-History of Trumbauersville, published 1976.Years of Change, by Robert Wolfson, published 1978.The Regiment, by Harry M. Kemp, published 1990.As Far As Schleiden, by William N. Pena, published 1991.NUTS! The Battle of the Bulge, by D. M. Goldstein, K. V. Dillon, and J. M. Wenger, published 1994.A Dark and Bloody Ground, by Edward G. Miller, published 1995.Citizen Soldiers, by Stephen E. Ambrose, published 1997.

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Illustrations & PhotographsPage

County Map ixSix Generations of Gretzingers xiv

Chapter 1Chapter 1Chapter 1Chapter 1Chapter 1Family Bible Frontispiece-Michael Christoph Grzinger 3Recording of Birth Dates (Family Bible) 5Recording of Marriage & Death Dates (Family Bible) 6

Chapter 2Chapter 2Chapter 2Chapter 2Chapter 2Declaration of Intent-

Filed September 16, 1850, Lewis Gretzinger 20Final Petition-

Filed September 21, 1854, Lewis Gretzinger 21Christ Church, circa 1900 22Portrait of Lewis Gretzinger-circa 1884 23Tombstone-Karl Christian Grzinger 25Henry S. and Ellamanda (nee Hoff) Gretzinger, circa 1885 27House-50-52 North Main St., Trumbauersville, Pa. 28Stained Glass window-Christ Ch., Trumbauersville, Pa. 28Henry S. Gretzinger & Family circa 1901 31Caroline S. Gretzinger, circa 1883 33Charles H. Weidner, circa 1883 33Charles, Caroline and Emma Weidner, circa 1910 33House-201-201 East Broad St., Trumbauersville, Pa. 34William G. Moyer, circa 1925 37Harry Moyer, circa 1900 38Souvenir-Milford School District, Trumbauersville, Pa. 1896-1897

Pupil Listing-1st and 2nd Grades, Pupil Listing-3rd Grade 39Wedding Portrait-Charles H. Gretzinger & Ellen Huber, circa 1907 40Charles & Ella Gretzinger (Willow Grove Park), circa 1907 41Graduating Class-Bethlehem Business College-1924 42Lillie Gretzinger, circa 1906 44Emma G. Weidner, circa 1911 45The Nace Children-Carrie, Charles, Mary & Addie, circa 1901 46William Henry Gretzinger, 1907 47Wedding Portrait-June 4, 1932

Lester Schaffer & Ruth FretzWilmer H. Gretzinger & Grace Boyer 49

Gretzinger Family Portrait-1942 50Grace Gretzinger & Ryan Mallon, April 2000 51Wilmer, Myrtle & Ralph Gretzinger, circa 1917 51Wedding Portrait-Richard C. Gretzinger & Regina C. Caffarina, 1961 55Gretzinger Family Portrait, Easter Sunday, March 31, 2002 57Wedding Portrait-Richard Seachrist & Dolores L. Gretzinger, 1953 58 Wedding Portrait-Ronald W. Gretzinger & Charlotte Hoffmeyer 58Presentation of the Benjamin Franklin Award-Pres. George H. W. Bush 59DP Rich Gretzinger in Prague, 1997 60Gretzinger Descendants-April 2001 60Five Generations, Dec. 1999 61House Specifications by Henry S. Gretzinger (handwritten) 63-75

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Chapter 3Chapter 3Chapter 3Chapter 3Chapter 3Germany in the 1800s 88Robert Emery Boyer & Family 102

Chapter 4Chapter 4Chapter 4Chapter 4Chapter 4Estate of Joseph Trumbore-Settled April 9, 1900 140Military Record-Henry K. Trumbore-Enlistment Date Mar. 14, 1865 142Dept of the Interior-Bureau of Pensions-Filing Apr. 2, 1915 144Henry Koffel Trumbore-age 82, June 1929 145Washington House, Sellersville, Pa, circa 1890 148

Chapter 5Chapter 5Chapter 5Chapter 5Chapter 5David Huber, age 70, circa 1891 170Catharine (nee Kepner) Huber, age 64, circa 1891 170Volunteer Enlistment, Rufus Huber, Feb. 21, 1865 173Emma Rebecca (nee Dubbs) Huber, age 33, circa 1900 176Oswin Kepner Huber, age 34, circa 1900 176Oswin K. Huber, aka Oliver R. Hunter, circa 1911 178Children of Oswin and Emma (nee Dubbs) Huber, circa 1897 180Pearl Dubbs Huber and Frederick D. Slifer, circa 1910 181Percy Huber and Pearl (nee Fluck) Huber, circa 1926 183Ralston Family, circa 1940 186Myrtle Slifer, circa 1935 188

Chapter 6Chapter 6Chapter 6Chapter 6Chapter 6PFC Wilmer H. Gretzinger, March 1944 217Liberation of Paris Parade, August 29, 1944 219Huertgen Forest Campaign-109th Regiment Operations 220Battle of the Bulge, 109th Regiment Operations, Dec. 1944 223Colmar to Schleiden to Weidenthal, 109th Regiment Operations 225Colmar Parade, February 8, 1945, 109th Regiment, Co. I 226Company I, 109th Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, Apr/May 1945 2283rd Battalion, 109th Reg., Boarding the ship Escelsior, July 28, 1945 230Ralph, Myrtle and Wilmer Gretzinger, August 1945 231Northern Europe-1944 234Croix De Guerre, 109th Reg., 28th Infantry Division 235

Chapter 7Chapter 7Chapter 7Chapter 7Chapter 7Johann Jacob & Catharine (nee Weisert) Stiefel, circa 1856 237Catharina (nee Stiefel), Laura & Cassie Hiller, circa1895 239Johanna Stiefel, circa 1895 240Christian & Maria (nee Miller) Stiefel, circa 1895 241Elizabeth (nee Stiefel) & Xavier Pfender, circa 1880 242Josiah & Jacobina (nee Stiefel) Bealer, circa 1880 243William & Caroline (nee Stiefel) Croll, circa 1862 244Frederica (nee Stiefel) Fosbenner, 1929, age 85 245Catharine M. Hiller, circa 1895 245Jacob Stiefel Gravestone 246Elmer, Ellen (nee Bealer) and Cora Harner, circa 1898 250Rose Agnes Krull, circa 1898 252Harry C. Fosbenner, circa 1910 252Elizabeth (nee?) Fosbenner, circa 1910 252The Murder of Harry C. Fosbenner, March 1, 1929 253

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Chapter 7Chapter 7Chapter 7Chapter 7Chapter 7 continuedLaura Catherine Hiller, circa 1895 254Florence Fosbenner, age 16, circa 1924 257Viola Fosbenner, age 12, circa 1925 257

Chapter 8Chapter 8Chapter 8Chapter 8Chapter 8Family Register, Ludwig Grzinger, born December 13, 1733 286Family Register, Ludwig Grzinger, Translation 287

Chapter 9Chapter 9Chapter 9Chapter 9Chapter 9Pres. John Adams 291Trumbauersville Hotel, circa 1900 292Colonial Inn, circa 1920 292Sellers Tavern, circa 1800 296

Chapter 10Chapter 10Chapter 10Chapter 10Chapter 10Mary (nee Levy) and Ellamanda Hoff, circa 1885 309

Chapter 11Chapter 11Chapter 11Chapter 11Chapter 11Catherine (nee Weaver/Weber) Weidner, circa 1830 337Charles H. Weidner, circa 1930, Age Abt. 75 342Rev. Daniel Henry Reiter, circa 1880 343Franklin K. George and Emma G. Weidner, circa 1911 344

Chapter 12Chapter 12Chapter 12Chapter 12Chapter 12Old and New Wrttemberg 354

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Websters Dictionary defines genealogy as, the science or study of family descent. Typically, thestudy of ones family involves tracing the family name, or surname, over time from one genera-tion to another.

The inherited family surname is a relatively recent development. According to the book, TheOrigin and Development of Jewish Family Names, the use of inherited family names began aboutthree thousand years ago. The Romans were the first Europeans to make use of family names.The custom, however, died out with the collapse of the Roman Empire and the spread of Chris-tianity, which recognized only baptismal names.

In most early cultures, one name was usually sufficient. If one name was not enough, then a by-name (or nickname) was used. By-names were similar to family names but were not perma-nent. For example, someone with a given name of John who was a tailor would have beenreferred to as John the Tailor.

Spanish Jews were the first to make widespread use of inherited family names. Yiddish speakingJews of Central and Eastern Europe were using hereditary surnames during the Middle Ages.Some surnames were derived from house signs, which were used instead of house numbers inmany German cities in the 16th and 17th centuries. For example, the Rothschild family lived at theRed Shield. Other shield names were: Alder (eagle), Taub (dove) and Schiff (ship).

Many European Jews adopted a fixed surname from various other sources, such as localities,occupations or characteristics. The surname Frank meant of France, the surname Schneidermeant tailor and the name Schwartz meant black.

At the end of the 18th century, government edicts required Jews to adopt permanent familynames. In the Austrian provinces and Hungary, including a large part of Poland and the Ukraine,all Jews were required to take German surnames. If they did not, a government commissioncould impose a surname. Government officials often took bribes in return for granting pleasantsounding names. Blumenthal was flower valley, Weintraub was winegrape and Steinbergwas stone mountain.

Those who could not or would not pay the officials might receive ridiculous names, i.e. Fresserfor glutton, Langnass for long nose and Schmalz for grease.

Although I studied a few surnames of German Jews, I focused the majority of my research onancestors who were Protestant Germans. My main objective was to research my four grandpar-ents with surnames GrGrGrGrGretzinetzinetzinetzinetzingggggererererer,,,,, Huber Huber Huber Huber Huber,,,,, Bo Bo Bo Bo Boyyyyyererererer and TrTrTrTrTrumborumborumborumborumboreeeee.

2SurSurSurSurSurname (Pediname (Pediname (Pediname (Pediname (Pedigggggrrrrree) Collapseee) Collapseee) Collapseee) Collapseee) Collapse

As is the case with all families, the number of succeeding ancestors is double the precedinggeneration. Each person has two parents, four grandparents, eight great-grandparents, sixteen2nd great-grandparents, thirty-two 3rd great-grandparents, sixty-four 4th great-grandparents,etc. Thus, an individuals family tree starts with that individual and expands outward by a factorof two for each succeeding generation.

This expansion, however, does not continue indefinitely because of the intermarriages of cous-ins. This intermarriage, intentional and random, is Surname (or Pedigree) Collapse. A Britishsocial theorist, Robin Fox, has written that eighty percent of the worlds marriages have beenwith at least second cousins. In addition, blood relation marriages were common in royal housesin an effort to keep and expand power and wealth.

The further back that one proceeds in his/her family history, the more duplication in the pedi-gree occurs as more and more cousins marry. The shape of the family tree begins to collapseand takes the shape of a diamond. One of the most studied examples of intermarriage is thePennsylvania Amish. Studies have shown that 80% of the Lancaster Amish have only eieieieieightghtghtghtght sur-sur-sur-sur-sur-names names names names names because of their intermarriages.

Geneticist Guy Murchie has stated that no human can be less closely related to any other humanthan about the 50th cousin, and most are a lot closer. For example, President Jimmy Carter andPresident Richard Nixon were 6th cousins. They were descendants of Richard Morris, a NewJersey Quaker who lived before 1776.

Another factor that contributed to intermarriages was the pool of potential spouses. In manyrural areas in the early 1800s, this pool was limited to the distance one could comfortably walktwice a day when courting. This distance was about five miles. However, when the bicycle wasinvented, this distance extended to 25 miles.

During the course of my research, I did find the intermarriages of a few cousins. The largerimpact, however, was that of the distance limitation relating to the pool of potential spouses. Iwould estimate that at least 80% of my ancestors living in the 1800s in Bucks and MontgomeryCounties in Pennsylvania lived within 15 miles of each other when they were courting.

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Many emigrant families recorded their history in the family Bible, which identified the inheritedfamily surname and recorded ancestors and descendants vital statistics. I was not aware that aGrzinger family Bible existed until my cousin, Jane Hartwich, informed me it was in thepossession of Glenn Franklin George, a great-grandson of Lewis Grzinger/Gretzinger. TheBible originally belonged to Johann Michael Christoph Grzinger and was dated 1825. He wasthe brother of Johann Ludwig Grzinger. Johann Ludwig was the father of Ludwig (Lewis)Grzinger, my 2nd great grandfather who emigrated from Germany to the United States.

3When Lewis Grzinger immigrated to the United States, his uncle ( Johann Michael Christoph)undoubtedly gave the Bible to him. There are some entries in the rear of the Bible that wereprobably made by Lewis. These entries list the birth and marriage dates of all of Lewis childrenand the death of one.

It appears that Lewis passed the Bible to his daughter, Caroline, who married Charles Weidner.Caroline passed the Bible to her daughter, Emma, who married Franklin K. George. The Biblewas next passed down to the son of Franklin K., Glenn Franklin George. The Bible is currently inGlenns possession. Glenn and his wife Margaret (Peggy) reside in Doylestown, Pa.

In the summer of 1998, my cousin, Jane Hartwich, and I visited Glenn and Peggy George and sawthe Bible. In July of 2002, my son took digital photographs of the Bible which are reproduced onpages 3, 5 and 6. The frontispiece of the Bible has an inscription written by Johann Michael inold German script.

GrGrGrGrGrzinzinzinzinzinggggger Fer Fer Fer Fer Familamilamilamilamily Bible Fry Bible Fry Bible Fry Bible Fry Bible Frontispieceontispieceontispieceontispieceontispiece

Michael Christoph Grzinger

The years flee, cities vanish, kingdomsdisappear, the Bible is everlasting, as He who gave it.

1825.

4Inside the Bible, there is a handwritten document in old German script. Glenns wife, Peggy, hadthe document translated. It appears that Michael Christoph wrote it to the children of hisbrother, Johann Ludwig. One of those children was Ludwig, my 2nd great-grandfather. Thedocument appears to be a eulogy to the parents of Michael Christoph and it reads (another ofMichaels given names was Johann):

TTTTThe Parhe Parhe Parhe Parhe Parents and Childrents and Childrents and Childrents and Childrents and Childrenenenenen

Only once more in my whole life I would like to see my parents again. What would I not givefor this chance! Oh, would this only happen once more. I would press them against mycheek, burning with love, look at them with loving eyes, and look at their faces with the trustof a child.

Oh, fate! You have torn them from me. Adieu, my joy, my happiness, my everything. Mytears will still flow for them in years to come. Oh, Mother, you have born me in pain. I knowhow much you loved me. I have lost you forever. And also my father has been gone for years.

Oh, when I think back on the joyous hours when I was with my parents. Oh, what delight didI feel when I ate my piece of bread with them. I knew little about grief and sorrow. My heartwas always filled with joy. I was as happy in the evening as I was in the morning. At that time,I always felt well.

They always provided for me and my brother. They made us become good human beings. Idont see you any more, dear parents. God took you up to him forever, where you can livewith Him, see His countenance forever. He will reward you for everything you have done foryour children.

Only now do I recognize the great gift given to us when parents live longer. Every childshould call himself lucky when it still has parents around him. The love of parents is as greatand mighty as any love in this world. Many a mother would gladly bear all the pain if onlyher sick child would recover.

You children enjoy the happiness because your parents are still alive! Do not neglect to beobedient like a good child! Pray to God to give your parents a long life! Be righteous andaffectionate, and always lend a helping hand! Then you will live well on this earth.

I believe that Johann Michael wrote this eulogy after the death of his mother, Anna Barbara(Wernang). From the Family Register I obtained from the National Church Archives in Stuttgart,Germany, I was able to determine that she died at the age of 67, on February 5, 1835. JohannMichaels father, Johann Karl, died at the age of 55, on March 15, 1817, eighteen yearsbefore his wife passed away.

The Family Register recorded that Johann Karl and Anna Barbara had nine children. Fourhad died by 1823. Four daughters and two sons survived. The two sons were Johann MichaelChristoph and Johann Ludwig. (See page 288 for a listing of this family).

5In the rear of the Bible there were a number of entries listing the births and marriages ofLewis Grzingers children. It is believed that Lewis made these entries after he immigrated tothe United States in 1848. The earliest of these entries was the birth of his first child, KarlChristian Grzinger, on May 16, 1855, and his death on August 3, 1857. These dates wereconfirmed by the dates on Karls tombstone in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church cem-etery, Zion Hill, Pa. The other birth dates recorded by Lewis in the Bible were confirmed bythe parish records of Christ Lutheran Church, Trumbauersville, Pa. A photo of the birthrecordings in the Bible is shown below.

GrGrGrGrGrzinzinzinzinzinggggger Fer Fer Fer Fer Familamilamilamilamily Bibley Bibley Bibley Bibley Bible

Charles Christian Grzinger born 16 May1855, died 3 August 1857Age 2 years, 2 months, 17 days

Maryann Grzinger born 14 September 1856

Henry Grzinger born 12 November 1857

Caroline Grzinger born 10 December 1858

Amanda Grzinger born 6 May 1861

Catharine Grzinger born 7 September 1865

Note that the surnames for the births of Lewis children were recorded as Grzinger, whichwas the German spelling.

6 However, the marriages for Lewis children were recorded with the surname Grtzinger.Later, the umlaut above the o was dropped and an e was added making the surnameGroetzinger. And even later, the o was dropped making the surname Gretzinger. Be-low is a photograph of the recordings in the family Bible of the marriages of Lewis childrenand the death of one.

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Maryann Grtzinger married 18 February 1882

Caroline Grtzinger married 17 November 1883

Hannah Amanda Grtzinger died 27 November 1884

Henry Grtzinger married 26 September 1885

Catharine Grtzinger married 16 April 1887

7SurSurSurSurSurname Listinname Listinname Listinname Listinname Listinggggg-----Ancestor ReporAncestor ReporAncestor ReporAncestor ReporAncestor Reporttttt

The report, Ancestors of Richard Charles Gretzinger (beginning on page 8), lists the surnames Ihave identified to date. It lists:

-my par par par par parentsentsentsentsents, with surnames GrGrGrGrGretzinetzinetzinetzinetzingggggererererer (entry number 2 in the report) and BoBoBoBoBoyyyyyererererer(entry number 3),

-----my gggggrandparrandparrandparrandparrandparentsentsentsentsents, with surnames Gr Gr Gr Gr Gretzinetzinetzinetzinetzingggggererererer,,,,, Huber Huber Huber Huber Huber,,,,, Bo Bo Bo Bo Boyyyyyer and Trer and Trer and Trer and Trer and Trumborumborumborumborumboreeeee(entries 4 through 7, respectively),

-my gggggrrrrreat-geat-geat-geat-geat-grandparrandparrandparrandparrandparentsentsentsentsents, with surnames GrGrGrGrGretzinetzinetzinetzinetzingggggererererer,,,,, Hoff Hoff Hoff Hoff Hoff,,,,, Huber Huber Huber Huber Huber,,,,, Dubbs Dubbs Dubbs Dubbs Dubbs,,,,, Bo Bo Bo Bo Boyyyyyererererer,,,,, W W W W Wolfolfolfolfolf,,,,,TrTrTrTrTrumborumborumborumborumbore and Tre and Tre and Tre and Tre and Trucucucucuckkkkkenmiller enmiller enmiller enmiller enmiller (Entries 8 through 15),

- and my 22222ndndndndnd g g g g grrrrreat-geat-geat-geat-geat-grandparrandparrandparrandparrandparentsentsentsentsents, with surnames GrGrGrGrGrzinzinzinzinzingggggererererer,,,,, Stief Stief Stief Stief Stiefel,el,el,el,el, Hoff Hoff Hoff Hoff Hoff,,,,, Le Le Le Le Levyvyvyvyvy,,,,, Huber Huber Huber Huber Huber,,,,,KepnerKepnerKepnerKepnerKepner,,,,, Dubbs Dubbs Dubbs Dubbs Dubbs,,,,, Zie Zie Zie Zie Ziegggggenfenfenfenfenfussussussussuss,,,,, Bo Bo Bo Bo Boyyyyyererererer,,,,, Her Her Her Her Hersh,sh,sh,sh,sh, W W W W Wolfolfolfolfolf,,,,, Shell Shell Shell Shell Shellyyyyy,,,,, Tr Tr Tr Tr Trumborumborumborumborumbore/Dre/Dre/Dre/Dre/Drumborumborumborumborumbore and Koffe and Koffe and Koffe and Koffe and Koffelelelelel (entries16 through 29).

The report continues with the listing of:

-my 3rd great-grandparents (Generation No. 6),

-my 4th great-grandparents (Generation No. 7),




-my 8th great-grandparents (Generation Mo. 11)

-and two of my 9th great-grandparents (Generation No. 12).

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8AncestorAncestorAncestorAncestorAncestors ofs ofs ofs ofs of Ric Ric Ric Ric Richarharharharhard Charles Grd Charles Grd Charles Grd Charles Grd Charles Gretzinetzinetzinetzinetzingggggererererer

Generation No. 1

1.1.1.1.1. RicRicRicRicRicharharharharhard Charles Grd Charles Grd Charles Grd Charles Grd Charles Gretzinetzinetzinetzinetzingggggererererer,,,,, born January 01, 1934 in Bucks County, Quakertown, Pa.He was the son of 2. Wilmer H. Gretzinger and 3. Grace Boyer. He married (1) Regina CarolineCaffarina September 16, 1961 in Presentation BVM, Montgomery Co., Penn Wynne, Pa. by Rev.Raymond J. Teller. She was born May 19, 1937 in St. Agnes Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. She is thedaughter of Edmund Rudolph Caffarina and Caroline Maria Theresa Palumbo.

Generation No. 2

2.2.2.2.2. WWWWWilmer H. Grilmer H. Grilmer H. Grilmer H. Grilmer H. Gretzinetzinetzinetzinetzingggggererererer,,,,, born January 24, 1912 in Bucks County, Trumbauersville, Pa.;died July 30, 1963 in Quakertown Community Hospital, Quakertown, Pennsylvania. He was theson of 4. Charles H. Gretzinger and 5. Ellen Dubbs Huber. He married 3. Grace Boyer June 04,1932 in Quakertown, Bucks Co., Pa., by Rev. Elbert E. Landis.

3.3.3.3.3. Grace BoGrace BoGrace BoGrace BoGrace Boyyyyyererererer,,,,, born September 23, 1913 in Bucks Co., Quakertown, Pa.; died September09, 2000 in Rockhill Mennonite Community Nursing Home, Sellersville, Pa. She was the daugh-ter of 6. Robert Emery Boyer and 7. Anna May Trumbore.

Generation No. 3

4.4.4.4.4. Charles H. GrCharles H. GrCharles H. GrCharles H. GrCharles H. Gretzinetzinetzinetzinetzingggggererererer,,,,, born May 14, 1886 in Bucks Co., Trumbauersville, Pa.; died De-cember 23, 1952 in Quakertown Community Hospital, Quakertown, Pa. He was the son of 8.Henry S. Gretzinger and 9. Ellamanda A. Hoff. He married 5. Ellen Dubbs Huber January 05,1907 in Parsonage, Christ Union Church, Trumbauersville, Pa.

5.5.5.5.5. Ellen Dubbs HuberEllen Dubbs HuberEllen Dubbs HuberEllen Dubbs HuberEllen Dubbs Huber,,,,, born June 11, 1888 in Milford Township, Bucks Co., Pa.; died May 16,1964 in Quakertown Community Hospital, Quakertown, Pa. She was the daughter of 10. OswinKepner Huber and 11. Emma Rebecca Dubbs.

6.6.6.6.6. RoberRoberRoberRoberRobert Emert Emert Emert Emert Emery Boy Boy Boy Boy Boyyyyyererererer,,,,, born August 19, 1883 in Bucks Co., Steinsberg, Pa.; died January 26,1942 in Quakertown Hospital, Quakertown, Pa. He was the son of 12. John H. Boyer and 13.Dianna Wolf. He married 7. Anna Ma7. Anna Ma7. Anna Ma7. Anna Ma7. Anna May Try Try Try Try Trumborumborumborumborumboreeeee 1904.

7.7.7.7.7. Anna MaAnna MaAnna MaAnna MaAnna May Try Try Try Try Trumborumborumborumborumboreeeee,,,,, born February 11, 1881 in South Perkasie, Bucks Co., Pa.; diedAugust 21, 1925 in Sellersville Hospital, Bucks Co., Pa. She was the daughter of 14. Henry KoffelTrumbore and 15. Caroline Truckenmiller.

Generation No. 4

8.8.8.8.8. HenrHenrHenrHenrHenry Sy Sy Sy Sy S. Gr. Gr. Gr. Gr. Gretzinetzinetzinetzinetzingggggererererer,,,,, born November 12, 1857 in Milford Township, Bucks County, Pa.;died November 19, 1933 in Bucks Co., Trumbauersville, Pa. He was the son of 16. Lewis(Groezinger) Gretzinger and 17. Johanna Stiefel. He married 9. Ellamanda A. Hoff September26, 1885 in Trumbauersville, Pennsylvania.

9.9.9.9.9. Ellamanda A. HoffEllamanda A. HoffEllamanda A. HoffEllamanda A. HoffEllamanda A. Hoff,,,,, born July 14, 1863 in Milford Township, Bucks County, Pa.; died March13, 1908 in Milford Township, Bucks Co., Pa. She was the daughter of 18. Carey Hoff and 19.Mary Amanda Levy.

10.10.10.10.10. OsOsOsOsOswin Kepner Huberwin Kepner Huberwin Kepner Huberwin Kepner Huberwin Kepner Huber,,,,, born March 24, 1866 in Cressman, Pa; died November 16, 1930in San Francisco, CA. He was the son of 20. David Huber and 21. Catharine Kepner. He married11. Emma Rebecca Dubbs January 28, 1886 in Christ Church, Cressman, Pa.

11.11.11.11.11. Emma Rebecca DubbsEmma Rebecca DubbsEmma Rebecca DubbsEmma Rebecca DubbsEmma Rebecca Dubbs,,,,, born December 09, 1867 in Milford Township, Bucks Co., Pa.;died July 15, 1955 in Trumbauersville, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of 22. Aaron G.Dubbs and 23. Ellamanda Ziegenfuss.

912.12.12.12.12. John H. BoJohn H. BoJohn H. BoJohn H. BoJohn H. Boyyyyyererererer,,,,, born May 08, 1844 in New Hanover Twp., Montgomery County, Pa.; died Febru-ary 25, 1910 in Richland Township, Bucks Co., Pa. He was the son of 24. Henry W. Boyer and 25. HannahHersh. He married 13. Dianna Wolf June 04, 1864 in St. Pauls Luth. Ch., Red Hill, Pa.

13.13.13.13.13. Dianna WDianna WDianna WDianna WDianna Wolfolfolfolfolf,,,,, born February 28, 1849 in Lehigh County, Pa.; died June 22, 1913 in MilfordTownship, Bucks Co., Pa. She was the daughter of 26. Conrad Wolf and 27. Catharine (Katie) Shelly.

14.14.14.14.14. HenrHenrHenrHenrHenry Koffy Koffy Koffy Koffy Koffel Trel Trel Trel Trel Trumborumborumborumborumboreeeee,,,,, born March 13, 1847 in South Perkasie, Bucks Co., Pa.; died January 25,1931 in Souderton, Montgomery Co., Pa. He was the son of 28. Joseph Trumbore and 29. Nancy Koffel.He married 15. Caroline Truckenmiller December 5, 1873 in New Castle, Delaware.

15.15.15.15.15. CarCarCarCarCaroline Troline Troline Troline Troline Trucucucucuckkkkkenmillerenmillerenmillerenmillerenmiller,,,,, born September 1854 in Pa.; died June 18, 1928 in Perkasie, Pa.

Generation No. 5

16.16.16.16.16. LeLeLeLeLewis (Grwis (Grwis (Grwis (Grwis (Groeoeoeoeoezinzinzinzinzinggggger) Grer) Grer) Grer) Grer) Gretzinetzinetzinetzinetzingggggererererer,,,,, born January 14, 1819 in Reutlingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany;died May 11, 1904 in Bucks Co., Trumbauersville, Pa. He was the son of 32. Johann Ludwig Groezingerand 33. Christina Margareth Buehl. He married 17. Johanna Stiefel August 06, 1854 in Milford Town-ship, Bucks County, PA, by Rev. William B. Kaemmer.

17.17.17.17.17. Johanna StiefJohanna StiefJohanna StiefJohanna StiefJohanna Stiefel,el,el,el,el, born August 04, 1830 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany; died June11, 1914 in Bucks Co., Trumbauersville, Pa. She was the daughter of 34. Johann Jacob Stiefel and 35.Catharine Margaretha Weisert.

18.18.18.18.18. CarCarCarCarCareeeeey Hoffy Hoffy Hoffy Hoffy Hoff,,,,, born April 14, 1829 in Milford Township, Bucks Co., Pa.; died March 21, 1897 inTrumbauersville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of 36. John Hoff and 37. Catherine Weidemoyer. Hemarried 19. Mary Amanda Levy January 14, 1853 in Christ Luth. Ch, Trumbauersville, Pa., by Rev. F.Waage.

19.19.19.19.19. MarMarMarMarMary Amanda Ley Amanda Ley Amanda Ley Amanda Ley Amanda Levyvyvyvyvy,,,,, born December 18, 1825 in Upper Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa.;died July 26, 1892 in Trumbauersville, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of 38. Nathan Levy and 39.Maria Kemmerer.

20.20.20.20.20. DaDaDaDaDavid Hubervid Hubervid Hubervid Hubervid Huber,,,,, born April 12, 1821 in Milford Twp, Bucks Co., Pa.; died November 26, 1897 inTrumbauersville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of 40. Johannes Adam Huber and 41. Johanna ElizabethSchantz. He married 21. Catharine Kepner October 07, 1855 in Falkner Swamp Luth. Ch., New HanoverTwp., Montgomery Co., Pa.

21.21.21.21.21. Catharine KepnerCatharine KepnerCatharine KepnerCatharine KepnerCatharine Kepner,,,,, born October 06, 1827 in New Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co., PA; diedFebruary 17, 1893 in Trumbauersville, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of 42. David Kepner and43. Maria Geiger.

22.22.22.22.22. AarAarAarAarAaron Gon Gon Gon Gon G. Dubbs. Dubbs. Dubbs. Dubbs. Dubbs,,,,, born March 31, 1846 in PA.; died October 26, 1916 in Trumbauersville, BucksCo., Pennsylvania. He was the son of 44. Jesse Dubbs and 45. Maria Graver. He married 23. EllamandaZiegenfuss Abt. 1864.

23.23.23.23.23. Ellamanda ZieEllamanda ZieEllamanda ZieEllamanda ZieEllamanda Ziegggggenfenfenfenfenfussussussussuss,,,,, born October 01, 1841 in Richland Twp., Bucks Co., Pa; died October 28,1916 in Trumbauersville, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of 46. Peter Ziegenfuss and47. Maria Rosenberger.

24.24.24.24.24. HenrHenrHenrHenrHenry Wy Wy Wy Wy W. Bo. Bo. Bo. Bo. Boyyyyyererererer,,,,, born 1801 in Montgomery County, Pa.; died Abt. 1876 in Montgomery County,Pa. He was the son of 48. Henry (Bayer) Boyer and 49. Madeline Wisler. He married 25. Hannah HershAbt. 1832.

25.25.25.25.25. Hannah HerHannah HerHannah HerHannah HerHannah Hersh,sh,sh,sh,sh, born April 06, 1810 in Montgomery County, Pa. She was the daughter of 50.Elias Hersh and 51. Susanna Lang.

26.26.26.26.26. Conrad WConrad WConrad WConrad WConrad Wolfolfolfolfolf,,,,, born 1815 in Pa.; died Abt. 1899 in Milford Township, Bucks Co., Pa. He married27. Catharine (Katie) Shelly September 15, 1844 in St. Pauls Luth Ch., Red Hill, Pa.

27.27.27.27.27. Catharine (KCatharine (KCatharine (KCatharine (KCatharine (Katie) Shellatie) Shellatie) Shellatie) Shellatie) Shellyyyyy,,,,, born January 09, 1816 in Pa.; died August 27, 1894 in Milford Town-ship, Bucks Co., Pa.

28.28.28.28.28. Joseph TrJoseph TrJoseph TrJoseph TrJoseph Trumborumborumborumborumboreeeee,,,,, born November 16, 1819 in Pa.; died November 04, 1898 in Perkasie, Pa. Hewas the son of 56. Andrew Trumbore IV and 57. Elizabeth Getman. He married 29. Nancy Koffel April16, 1843 in Tohickon Ref. Ch., Bucks Co., Pa.

29.29.29.29.29. NancNancNancNancNancy Koffy Koffy Koffy Koffy Koffel,el,el,el,el, born November 16, 1816 in Pa., died February 01, 1891 in Perkasie, Pa.

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Generation No. 6

32.32.32.32.32. Johann LudJohann LudJohann LudJohann LudJohann Ludwiwiwiwiwig Grg Grg Grg Grg Groeoeoeoeoezinzinzinzinzingggggererererer,,,,, born July 20, 1789 in Reutlingen, Germany; died May 16, 1864 inReutlingen, Germany. He was the son of 64. Johann Karl Groezinger and 65. Anna Barbara Wernang. Hemarried 33. Christina Margareth Buehl June 03, 1822 in Germany.

33.33.33.33.33. Christina MargChristina MargChristina MargChristina MargChristina Margararararareth Buehl,eth Buehl,eth Buehl,eth Buehl,eth Buehl, born March 01, 1790 in Germany; died November 21, 1865 inGermany. She was the daughter of 66. Philip Heinrich Buehl and 67. Maria Magdalena Krug.

34.34.34.34.34. Johann JJohann JJohann JJohann JJohann Jacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefel,el,el,el,el, born May 08, 1798 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany; diedSeptember 15, 1864 in Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., Pa. He was the son of 68. Johann Jacob Stiefel and69. Catharina Helwer. He married 35. Catharine Margaretha Weisert January 24, 1821 in Unterderdingen,Wuerttemberg, Germany.

35.35.35.35.35. Catharine MargCatharine MargCatharine MargCatharine MargCatharine Margarararararetha Wetha Wetha Wetha Wetha Weisereisereisereisereisert,t,t,t,t, born January 15, 1802 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Ger-many; died May 26, 1866 in Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., Pa. She was the daughter of 70. Johann JacobWeisert and 71. Eva Margaretha Lang.

36.36.36.36.36. John HoffJohn HoffJohn HoffJohn HoffJohn Hoff,,,,, born March 17, 1802; died September 06, 1863 in Bucks Co., Pa. He married37. Catherine Weidemoyer Abt. 1828.

37.37.37.37.37. Catherine WCatherine WCatherine WCatherine WCatherine Weidemoeidemoeidemoeidemoeidemoyyyyyererererer,,,,, born January 28, 1802; died November 09, 1875. She was the daughterof 74. John Weidemoyer.

38.38.38.38.38. Nathan LeNathan LeNathan LeNathan LeNathan Levyvyvyvyvy,,,,, born November 18, 1799; died September 21, 1881 in Bucks Co, Trumbauersville,Pa. He was the son of 76. Johannes Adam Levy and 77. Eva Horlacher. He married 39. Maria KemmererAbt. 1824.

39.39.39.39.39. Maria KemmerMaria KemmerMaria KemmerMaria KemmerMaria Kemmerererererer,,,,, born June 09, 1805 in Milford Township, Bucks Co., Pa.; died March 09, 1878in Bucks Co., Trumbauersville, Pa. She was the daughter of 78. Jacob Kemmerer and 79. LouisaSchankweiler.

40.40.40.40.40. Johannes Adam HuberJohannes Adam HuberJohannes Adam HuberJohannes Adam HuberJohannes Adam Huber,,,,, born February 11, 1784 in Milford Township, Bucks Co., Pa.; died Janu-ary 03, 1832 in Pa. He was the son of 80. Jacob Huber and 81. Anna Maria Winters. He married 41. Johanna Elizabeth Schantz April 19, 1812 in Tohickon Reformed Church, Bedminster Twp., BucksCo, Pa.

41.41.41.41.41. Johanna Elizabeth ScJohanna Elizabeth ScJohanna Elizabeth ScJohanna Elizabeth ScJohanna Elizabeth Schantz,hantz,hantz,hantz,hantz, born August 20, 1786; died September 22, 1852 in Trumbauersville,Pennsylvania.

42.42.42.42.42. DaDaDaDaDavid Kepnervid Kepnervid Kepnervid Kepnervid Kepner,,,,, born Abt. 1800. He married 43. Maria Geiger Abt. 1825.43.43.43.43.43. Maria GeiMaria GeiMaria GeiMaria GeiMaria Geigggggererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1800.44.44.44.44.44. Jesse DubbsJesse DubbsJesse DubbsJesse DubbsJesse Dubbs,,,,, born 1812 in Pa.; died November 29, 1881 in Trumbauersville, Bucks Co., Pennsyl-

vania. He was the son of 88. Johann Jacob Dubbs and 89. Anna Maria (Dice) Dietz. He married 45.Maria Graver September 15, 1839 in Tohickon Ref. Ch., Bucks Co., Pa.

45.45.45.45.45. Maria GraMaria GraMaria GraMaria GraMaria Gravvvvvererererer,,,,, born 1819 in Pa.; died February 07, 1898 in Trumbauersville, Bucks Co., Pa.46.46.46.46.46. Peter ZiePeter ZiePeter ZiePeter ZiePeter Ziegggggenfenfenfenfenfussussussussuss,,,,, born August 13, 1807 in Pa. He was the son of 92. Henry Ziegenfuss and 93. NancyNickum. He married 47. Maria Rosenberger June 15, 1834.

47.47.47.47.47. Maria RosenbergMaria RosenbergMaria RosenbergMaria RosenbergMaria Rosenbergererererer,,,,, born 1813 in Pa. She was the daughter of 94. Henry Rosenberger and 95.Nancy Dersten.

48.48.48.48.48. HenrHenrHenrHenrHenry (Bay (Bay (Bay (Bay (Bayyyyyer) Boer) Boer) Boer) Boer) Boyyyyyererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1760. He was the son of 96. Andrew (Bayer) Boyer and 97.Dorothy Gabel. He married 49. Madeline Wisler May 10, 1795 in New Goshenhoppen Church, UpperHanover Twp., Mont. Co., Pa.

49.49.49.49.49. Madeline WMadeline WMadeline WMadeline WMadeline Wislerislerislerislerisler,,,,, born Abt. 1770.50.50.50.50.50. Elias HerElias HerElias HerElias HerElias Hersh,sh,sh,sh,sh, born Abt. 1785; died February 21, 1855 in Montgomery Co., Pa. He married 51.

Susanna Lang May 24, 1795 in St. Pauls Luth. Ch., Red Hill, Pa.51.51.51.51.51. Susanna LanSusanna LanSusanna LanSusanna LanSusanna Langgggg,,,,, born Abt. 1785. She was the daughter of 102. Jacob Lang and 103. Mrs. Jacob

(nee ?) Lang.56.56.56.56.56. AndrAndrAndrAndrAndreeeeew Trw Trw Trw Trw Trumborumborumborumborumboreeeee,,,,, IV IV IV IV IV,,,,, born December 02, 1790 in Pa. He was the son of 112. Andrew Trumbore,

III and 113. Margaret Hunsberger. He married 57. Elizabeth Getman December 02, 1810 in TohickonRef. Church, Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co.

57.57.57.57.57. Elizabeth Getman,Elizabeth Getman,Elizabeth Getman,Elizabeth Getman,Elizabeth Getman, born February 1792 in Pa.; died November 21, 1872.

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Generation No. 7

64.64.64.64.64. Johann KJohann KJohann KJohann KJohann Karl Grarl Grarl Grarl Grarl Groeoeoeoeoezinzinzinzinzingggggererererer,,,,, born November 03, 1762 in Germany; died March 15, 1817 in Ger-many. He was the son of 128. Ludwig Groezinger and 129. Ursula Catharina Fischer. He married65. Anna Barbara Wernang November 24, 1788 in Germany.

65.65.65.65.65. Anna Barbara WAnna Barbara WAnna Barbara WAnna Barbara WAnna Barbara Wererererernannannannannanggggg,,,,, born June 19, 1768 in Germany; died February 05, 1835 in Germany.She was the daughter of 130. Johann Georg Wernang and 131. Maria Magdalena Hummel.

66.66.66.66.66. Philip HeinricPhilip HeinricPhilip HeinricPhilip HeinricPhilip Heinrich Buehl,h Buehl,h Buehl,h Buehl,h Buehl, born May 13, 1760 in Germany; died June 24, 1842 in Germany. He wasthe son of 132. Johann Christoph Buehl and 133. Christina Woerming. He married 67. Maria MagdalenaKrug August 19, 1784 in Mannweiler, Germany.

67.67.67.67.67. Maria MaMaria MaMaria MaMaria MaMaria Magdalena Krgdalena Krgdalena Krgdalena Krgdalena Krugugugugug,,,,, born June 03, 1765 in Reutlingen, Germany; died December 25, 1796in Reutlingen, Germany. She was the daughter of 134. Gabriel Krug and 135. Anna Barbara Kenngott.

68.68.68.68.68. Johann JJohann JJohann JJohann JJohann Jacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefel,el,el,el,el, born 1764; died August 01, 1842 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Ger-many. He was the son of 136. Johann Michael Stiefel and 137. Agnes Doretha Kussmaul. He married 69.Catharina Helwer May 02, 1792 in Oberderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany.

69.69.69.69.69. Catharina HelCatharina HelCatharina HelCatharina HelCatharina Helwwwwwererererer,,,,, born 1758; died December 06, 1833 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Ger-many. She was the daughter of 138. Conrad Helwer and 139. Maria Agnes.

70.70.70.70.70. Johann JJohann JJohann JJohann JJohann Jacob Wacob Wacob Wacob Wacob Weisereisereisereisereisert,t,t,t,t, born Bef. 1776 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany. He married71. Eva Margaretha Lang.

71.71.71.71.71. EvEvEvEvEva Marga Marga Marga Marga Margarararararetha Lanetha Lanetha Lanetha Lanetha Langgggg,,,,, born Bef. 1780 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany.74.74.74.74.74. John WJohn WJohn WJohn WJohn Weidemoeidemoeidemoeidemoeidemoyyyyyererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1775.76.76.76.76.76. Johannes Adam LeJohannes Adam LeJohannes Adam LeJohannes Adam LeJohannes Adam Levyvyvyvyvy,,,,, born February 18, 1768 in Upper Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co., Pa.; died

July 24, 1841 in Lehigh Co., Pa. He was the son of 152. David Levy and 153. Margretha Eshbaugh. Hemarried 77. Eva Horlacher November 24, 1795 in St. Pauls Luth. Ch., Red Hill, Pa.

77.77.77.77.77. EvEvEvEvEva Horlaca Horlaca Horlaca Horlaca Horlacherherherherher,,,,, born May 28, 1768; died September 17, 1841 in Upper Hanover Twp., Montgom-ery Co., Pa. She was the daughter of 154. George Horlacher and 155. Eva Hillegass.

78.78.78.78.78. JJJJJacob Kemmeracob Kemmeracob Kemmeracob Kemmeracob Kemmerererererer,,,,, born October 27, 1760 in Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh Co., Pa.; died October16, 1828 in Douglass Twp., Mont. Co., Pa. He was the son of 156. Heinrich Kemmerer and 157. AnnaMaria Rischell. He married 79. Louisa Schankweiler.

79.79.79.79.79. Louisa ScLouisa ScLouisa ScLouisa ScLouisa Schankwhankwhankwhankwhankweilereilereilereilereiler,,,,, born March 08, 1774; died July 29, 186780.80.80.80.80. JJJJJacob Huberacob Huberacob Huberacob Huberacob Huber,,,,, born 1754. He was the son of 160. Hans Rudolf Huber, Jr..... and 161. Annah (Anna)

Elizabeth Baer. He married 81. Anna Maria Winters April 21, 1778 in Great Swamp Ref. Ch., Lehigh Co.81.81.81.81.81. Anna Maria WAnna Maria WAnna Maria WAnna Maria WAnna Maria Winterinterinterinterintersssss,,,,, born December 31, 1760; died January 13, 1793 in Pa.88.88.88.88.88. Johann JJohann JJohann JJohann JJohann Jacob Dubbsacob Dubbsacob Dubbsacob Dubbsacob Dubbs,,,,, born June 21, 1779 in Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh Co., Pa.; died May 17,

1852 in Lehigh Co., Pa. He was the son of 176. Daniel Dubbs and 177. Elizabeth Schwenk. He married89. Anna Maria (Dice) Dietz Abt. 1810.

89.89.89.89.89. Anna Maria (Dice) Dietz,Anna Maria (Dice) Dietz,Anna Maria (Dice) Dietz,Anna Maria (Dice) Dietz,Anna Maria (Dice) Dietz, born August 20, 1783; died October 09, 1848 in Lehigh Co., Pa.92.92.92.92.92. HenrHenrHenrHenrHenry Ziey Ziey Ziey Ziey Ziegggggenfenfenfenfenfussussussussuss,,,,, born Abt. 1782. He was the son of 184. Matthias Ziegenfuss and 185. Mar-

garet (nee ?) Ziegenfuss. He married 93. Nancy Nickum Abt. 1800.93.93.93.93.93. NancNancNancNancNancy Nicy Nicy Nicy Nicy Nickum,kum,kum,kum,kum, born Abt. 1782.94.94.94.94.94. HenrHenrHenrHenrHenry Rosenbergy Rosenbergy Rosenbergy Rosenbergy Rosenbergererererer,,,,, born December 23, 1778; died February 01, 1869. He was the son

of 188. Henry R. Rosenberger and 189. Mrs. Anna (nee ?) Rosenberger. He married 95. NancyDersten April 16, 1805 in by Rev. Gross.

95.95.95.95.95. NancNancNancNancNancy Dery Dery Dery Dery Dersten,sten,sten,sten,sten, born December 26, 1784; died June 06, 1847.96.96.96.96.96. AndrAndrAndrAndrAndreeeeew (Baw (Baw (Baw (Baw (Bayyyyyer) Boer) Boer) Boer) Boer) Boyyyyyererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1740 in Palatinate, Germany; died in Montgomery Co.,

Pennsburg, Pa. He married 97. Dorothy Gabel December 11, 1759 in St. Pauls Luth Ch., RedHill,

97. Dor97. Dor97. Dor97. Dor97. Dorothothothothothy Gabel,y Gabel,y Gabel,y Gabel,y Gabel, born Abt. 1740.102.102.102.102.102. JJJJJacob Lanacob Lanacob Lanacob Lanacob Langgggg,,,,, born Abt. 1760. He married 103. Mrs. Jacob (nee ?) Lang Abt. 1785.103.103.103.103.103. MrMrMrMrMrsssss. J. J. J. J. Jacob (nee ?) Lanacob (nee ?) Lanacob (nee ?) Lanacob (nee ?) Lanacob (nee ?) Langgggg,,,,, born Abt. 1760.112.112.112.112.112. AndrAndrAndrAndrAndreeeeew Trw Trw Trw Trw Trumborumborumborumborumbore III,e III,e III,e III,e III, born January 17, 1757 in Franconia Twp, Montgomery Co, Pa.; died Sep-

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tember 17, 1846. He was the son of 224. Andrew Trumbore, Jr..... and 225. Mrs. Louisa (nee?) Trumbore, Jr.He married 113. Margaret Hunsberger April 14, 1785.

113.113.113.113.113. MargMargMargMargMargarararararet Hunsberget Hunsberget Hunsberget Hunsberget Hunsbergererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1760. She was the daughter of 226. Isaac Hunsberger and227. Mrs. Catharine Elizabeth (nee ?) Hunsberger.

Generation No. 8

128.128.128.128.128. LudLudLudLudLudwiwiwiwiwig Grg Grg Grg Grg Groeoeoeoeoezinzinzinzinzingggggererererer,,,,, born December 13, 1733 in Reutlingen, Germany; died August 02, 1806 inReutlingen, Germany. He was the son of 256. Karl Groezinger and 257. Mrs. Karl (nee ?) Groezinger. Hemarried 129. Ursula Catharina Fischer November 24, 1760 in Germany.

129.129.129.129.129. UrUrUrUrUrsula Catharina Fsula Catharina Fsula Catharina Fsula Catharina Fsula Catharina Fisciscisciscischerherherherher,,,,, born Abt. 1730 in Germany; died August 17, 1767 in Germany. Shewas the daughter of 258. Johann Georg Fischer.

130.130.130.130.130. Johann Georg WJohann Georg WJohann Georg WJohann Georg WJohann Georg Wererererernannannannannanggggg,,,,, born Abt. 1745 in Germany. He married 131. Maria MagdalenaHummel.

131.131.131.131.131. Maria MaMaria MaMaria MaMaria MaMaria Magdalena Hummel,gdalena Hummel,gdalena Hummel,gdalena Hummel,gdalena Hummel, born Abt. 1745 in Germany.132.132.132.132.132. Johann Christoph Buehl,Johann Christoph Buehl,Johann Christoph Buehl,Johann Christoph Buehl,Johann Christoph Buehl, born Abt. 1730 in Germany. He married 133. Christina Woerming

Abt. 1758 in Germany.133.133.133.133.133. Christina WChristina WChristina WChristina WChristina Woeroeroeroeroerminminminminminggggg,,,,, born Abt. 1730 in Germany.134.134.134.134.134. Gabriel KrGabriel KrGabriel KrGabriel KrGabriel Krugugugugug,,,,, born Abt. 1740 in Germany. He married 135. Anna Barbara Kenngott.135.135.135.135.135. Anna Barbara KennAnna Barbara KennAnna Barbara KennAnna Barbara KennAnna Barbara Kenngggggott,ott,ott,ott,ott, born Abt. 1740 in Germany.136.136.136.136.136. Johann MicJohann MicJohann MicJohann MicJohann Michael Stiefhael Stiefhael Stiefhael Stiefhael Stiefel,el,el,el,el, born 1733. He was the son of 272. Hans Jacob Stiefel and 273. Chris-

tina Barbara Dehn. He married 137. Agnes Doretha Kussmaul May 30, 1758 in Oberderdingen,Wuerttemberg, Germany.

137.137.137.137.137. Agnes DorAgnes DorAgnes DorAgnes DorAgnes Doretha Ketha Ketha Ketha Ketha Kussmaul,ussmaul,ussmaul,ussmaul,ussmaul, born Bef. 1737 in Oberderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany.138.138.138.138.138. Conrad HelConrad HelConrad HelConrad HelConrad Helwwwwwererererer,,,,, born Bef. 1732 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany. He married 139.

Maria Agnes.139.139.139.139.139. Maria AgnesMaria AgnesMaria AgnesMaria AgnesMaria Agnes,,,,, born Bef. 1736 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany.152.152.152.152.152. DaDaDaDaDavid Levid Levid Levid Levid Levyvyvyvyvy,,,,, born July 09, 1728 in Germany; died March 09, 1784 in Upper Hanover Twp,

Montgomery Co., Pa. He married 153. Margretha Eshbaugh September 07, 1761 in New Hanover Twp.,Montgomery Co., Pa.

153.153.153.153.153. MargMargMargMargMargrrrrretha Eshbaugh,etha Eshbaugh,etha Eshbaugh,etha Eshbaugh,etha Eshbaugh, born Abt. 1735 in Philadelphia, Pa.; died Aft. 1808 in New Hanover,Montgomery Co., Pa. She was the daughter of 306. John Eschbach/ Eshbaugh and 307. Maria ElisabethAntes.

154.154.154.154.154. GeorgGeorgGeorgGeorgGeorge Horlace Horlace Horlace Horlace Horlacherherherherher,,,,, born October 06, 1738 in Bucks Co., Pa.; died November 22, 1813 in BucksCo., Pa. He was the son of 308. Hans Michael Horlacher and 309. Maria Veronica Frenech. He married155. Eva Hillegass October 11, 1763 in Pennsylvania.

155.155.155.155.155. EvEvEvEvEva Hillea Hillea Hillea Hillea Hillegggggassassassassass,,,,, born July 16, 1745 in Upper Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa; died November23, 1821. She was the daughter of 310. Jonathan Adam Hillegass and 311. Mary Margaret Hahlmann.

156.156.156.156.156. HeinricHeinricHeinricHeinricHeinrich Kemmerh Kemmerh Kemmerh Kemmerh Kemmerererererer,,,,, born April 04, 1740 in Pa.; died October 10, 1801 in Salisbury Twp.,Northampton Co. (now Lehigh Co.), Pa. He was the son of 312. Frederick Kemmerer and 313. Rosina(nee ?) Kemmerer. He married 157. Anna Maria Rischell Abt. 1760.

157.157.157.157.157. Anna Maria RiscAnna Maria RiscAnna Maria RiscAnna Maria RiscAnna Maria Rischell,hell,hell,hell,hell, born December 25, 1737.160.160.160.160.160. Hans RudolfHans RudolfHans RudolfHans RudolfHans Rudolf Huber Huber Huber Huber Huber,,,,, Jr Jr Jr Jr Jr.,.,.,.,., born May 01, 1722 in Bruder Albis/Hausen am Albis, Switzerland; died

March 29, 1779 in Lower Milford, Lehigh Co., Pa. He was the son of 320. Hans Rudolf Huber and321. Verena Weiss. He married 161. Annah (Anna) Elizabeth Baer July 22, 1753 in Germantown Ref.Ch., Phila, Pa., by Rev. John Conrad Steiner.

161.161.161.161.161. Annah (Anna) Elizabeth BaerAnnah (Anna) Elizabeth BaerAnnah (Anna) Elizabeth BaerAnnah (Anna) Elizabeth BaerAnnah (Anna) Elizabeth Baer,,,,, born December 08, 1726 in Switzerland; died December 05,1809 in PA. She was the daughter of 322. Hans Rudolph Baer and 323. Barbara Naef.

176.176.176.176.176. Daniel DubbsDaniel DubbsDaniel DubbsDaniel DubbsDaniel Dubbs,,,,, born October 05, 1748 in Lower Milford Twp., Lehigh Co., PA; died September22, 1828 in Lower Milford Twp., Lehigh Co., Pa. He was the son of 352. Jacob Dubbs and 353. VeronicaWelker. He married 177. Elizabeth Schwenk Abt. 1773.

177.177.177.177.177. Elizabeth ScElizabeth ScElizabeth ScElizabeth ScElizabeth Schwhwhwhwhwenk,enk,enk,enk,enk, born October 15, 1753; died February 20, 1818 in Lehigh Co., Pa. She

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was the daughter of 354. Johann Matthias Schwenk and 355. Anna Maria Dillinger.

184.184.184.184.184. Matthias ZieMatthias ZieMatthias ZieMatthias ZieMatthias Ziegggggenfenfenfenfenfussussussussuss,,,,, born September 25, 1745 in Bucks Co., Pa.; died January 13, 1807 inHaycock Twp., Bucks Co., Pa. He married 185. Margaret (nee ?) Ziegenfuss Abt. 1775.

185.185.185.185.185. MargMargMargMargMargarararararet (nee ?) Zieet (nee ?) Zieet (nee ?) Zieet (nee ?) Zieet (nee ?) Ziegggggenfenfenfenfenfussussussussuss,,,,, born March 27, 1748 in Bucks Co., Pa.; died June 19, 1808 inHaycock Twp., Bucks Co., Pa.

188.188.188.188.188. HenrHenrHenrHenrHenry R. Rosenbergy R. Rosenbergy R. Rosenbergy R. Rosenbergy R. Rosenbergererererer,,,,, born 1751 in Hatfield Twp, Montgomery Co., Pa.; died August 17, 1817in Rockhill Twp., Bucks Co., Pa. He was the son of 376. Johannes Rosenberger and 377. Mrs. Barbara(nee ?) Rosenberger. He married 189. Mrs. Anna (nee ?) Rosenberger Abt. 1771.

189.189.189.189.189. MrMrMrMrMrsssss. Anna (nee ?) Rosenberg. Anna (nee ?) Rosenberg. Anna (nee ?) Rosenberg. Anna (nee ?) Rosenberg. Anna (nee ?) Rosenbergererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1753; died Aft. 1817 in Rockhill Twp., Bucks Co.,224.224.224.224.224. AndrAndrAndrAndrAndreeeeew Trw Trw Trw Trw Trumborumborumborumborumboreeeee,,,,, Jr Jr Jr Jr Jr.,.,.,.,., born Bet. 1723 - 1728; died February 07, 1787 in Franconia, Phila., Pa.

(later Montgomery Co.). He was the son of 448. Andrew (Drumbore) Trumbore, Sr..... and 449. Mrs.Andrew (nee ?) Trumbore. He married 225. Mrs. Louisa (nee ?) Trumbore, Jr. Abt. 1745.

225.225.225.225.225. MrMrMrMrMrsssss. Louisa (nee ?) Tr. Louisa (nee ?) Tr. Louisa (nee ?) Tr. Louisa (nee ?) Tr. Louisa (nee ?) Trumborumborumborumborumboreeeee,,,,, Jr Jr Jr Jr Jr.,.,.,.,., born Abt. 1725; died January 05, 1801 in Pa.226.226.226.226.226. Isaac HunsbergIsaac HunsbergIsaac HunsbergIsaac HunsbergIsaac Hunsbergererererer,,,,, born 1727; died September 17, 1789. He was the son of 452. Jacob Hunsberger

and 453. Mrs. Susanna (nee ?) Hunsberger. He married 227. Mrs. Catharine Elizabeth(nee ?) Hunsberger.

227.227.227.227.227. MrMrMrMrMrsssss. Catharine Elizabeth (nee ?) Hunsberg. Catharine Elizabeth (nee ?) Hunsberg. Catharine Elizabeth (nee ?) Hunsberg. Catharine Elizabeth (nee ?) Hunsberg. Catharine Elizabeth (nee ?) Hunsbergererererer,,,,, born 1716; died 1792.

Generation No. 9

256.256.256.256.256. KKKKKarl Grarl Grarl Grarl Grarl Groeoeoeoeoezinzinzinzinzingggggererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1700 in Germany. He married 257. Mrs. Karl (nee ?) GroezingerAbt. 1730 in Wuerttemberg, Germany.

257.257.257.257.257. MrMrMrMrMrsssss. K. K. K. K. Karl (nee ?) Grarl (nee ?) Grarl (nee ?) Grarl (nee ?) Grarl (nee ?) Groeoeoeoeoezinzinzinzinzingggggererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1700 in Germany.258.258.258.258.258. Johann Georg FJohann Georg FJohann Georg FJohann Georg FJohann Georg Fisciscisciscischerherherherher,,,,, born Abt. 1700 in Germany.272.272.272.272.272. Hans JHans JHans JHans JHans Jacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefel,el,el,el,el, born 1696 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany. He was the son of

544. Hans Jacob Stiefel and 545. Maria Magdalena Meh. He married 273. Christina Barbara Dehn Abt.1720 in Oberderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany.

273.273.273.273.273. Christina Barbara Dehn,Christina Barbara Dehn,Christina Barbara Dehn,Christina Barbara Dehn,Christina Barbara Dehn, born Abt. 1700 in Oberderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany; died Bet.1733 - 1735.

306.306.306.306.306. John EscJohn EscJohn EscJohn EscJohn Eschbachbachbachbachbach/Eshbaugh,h/Eshbaugh,h/Eshbaugh,h/Eshbaugh,h/Eshbaugh, born Abt. 1705 in Philadelphia, Pa.; died Abt. 1755 in MontgomeryCo., Pa. He married 307. Maria Elisabeth Antes307. Maria Elisabeth Antes307. Maria Elisabeth Antes307. Maria Elisabeth Antes307. Maria Elisabeth Antes Abt. 1730 in Philadelphia, Pa.

307.307.307.307.307. Maria Elisabeth AntesMaria Elisabeth AntesMaria Elisabeth AntesMaria Elisabeth AntesMaria Elisabeth Antes,,,,, born March 25, 1711 in Freinsheim, Pfaltz, Bayern, Germany; died inMontgomery Co., Pa. She was the daughter of 614. Frederick Antes and 615. Mrs. Anna Catherine(nee ?) Antes.

308.308.308.308.308. Hans MicHans MicHans MicHans MicHans Michael Horlachael Horlachael Horlachael Horlachael Horlacherherherherher,,,,, born Abt. 1700 in Germany. He married 309. Maria Veronica Fr Fr Fr Fr FrenecenecenecenecenechhhhhAbt. 1725.

309.309.309.309.309. Maria VMaria VMaria VMaria VMaria Verererereronica Fronica Fronica Fronica Fronica Frenecenecenecenecenech,h,h,h,h, born Abt. 1700 in Germany.310.310.310.310.310. Jonathan Adam HilleJonathan Adam HilleJonathan Adam HilleJonathan Adam HilleJonathan Adam Hillegggggassassassassass,,,,, born January 05, 1716/17 in Sinsheim, Baden, Germany; died Janu-

ary 13, 1779 in Upper Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co., Pa. He was the son of 620. Johann FredrickHillegass and 621. Elizabeth Barbara Triegel. He married 311. Mary Margaret Hahlmann Abt. 1740 inUpper Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa.

311.311.311.311.311. MarMarMarMarMary Margy Margy Margy Margy Margarararararet Hahlmann,et Hahlmann,et Hahlmann,et Hahlmann,et Hahlmann, born Abt. 1724.312.312.312.312.312. FrFrFrFrFredericedericedericedericederick Kemmerk Kemmerk Kemmerk Kemmerk Kemmerererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1720; died Bet. November 06 - 08, 1778 in Upper Milford

Twp., Lehigh Co., Pa. He married 313. Rosina (nee ?) Kemmerer Abt. 1740.313.313.313.313.313. Rosina (nee ?) KemmerRosina (nee ?) KemmerRosina (nee ?) KemmerRosina (nee ?) KemmerRosina (nee ?) Kemmerererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1720.320.320.320.320.320. Hans RudolfHans RudolfHans RudolfHans RudolfHans Rudolf Huber Huber Huber Huber Huber,,,,, born September 14, 1679 in Bruderalbis/Hausen am Albis, Switzerland;

died May 11, 1748 in Switzerland. He was the son of 640. Hans Jacob Huber and 641. Barbara Hitz. Hemarried 321. Verena Weiss July 08, 1704 in Hausen am Albis, Switzerland.

321.321.321.321.321. VVVVVerererererena Wena Wena Wena Wena Weisseisseisseisseiss,,,,, born March 01, 1684/85 in Switzerland; died January 18, 1745/46 in Switzer-land.

322.322.322.322.322. Hans Rudolph BaerHans Rudolph BaerHans Rudolph BaerHans Rudolph BaerHans Rudolph Baer,,,,, born Abt. 1700. He married 323. Barbara Naef.323.323.323.323.323. Barbara NaefBarbara NaefBarbara NaefBarbara NaefBarbara Naef,,,,, born Abt. 1700.

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352. J352. J352. J352. J352. Jacob Dubbsacob Dubbsacob Dubbsacob Dubbsacob Dubbs,,,,, born August 31, 1710 in Aesch, Birmensdorf, canton Zurich, Switzerland/Aesch,Switzerland; died 1775 in Lower Mil. Twp., Lehigh Co., Pa. He was the son of 704. Jacob Dubbs and 705.Anna Glattli. He married 353. Veronica Welker Bet. 1730 - 1736 in Lehigh Co., Pa.

353.353.353.353.353. VVVVVerererereronica Wonica Wonica Wonica Wonica Welkelkelkelkelkererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1720 in Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 1778 in Lehigh Co., Pa.She was the daughter of 706. John George Welker and 707. Mrs. Anna Margaret (nee ?) Welker.

354.354.354.354.354. Johann Matthias ScJohann Matthias ScJohann Matthias ScJohann Matthias ScJohann Matthias Schwhwhwhwhwenk,enk,enk,enk,enk, born Bet. 1720 - 1730 in Germany; died 1783 in Gwynned Twp.,Pa. He was the son of 708. Peter Schwenk and 709. Anna Barbara Kurtz. He married 355. Anna MariaDillinger March 06, 1748/49 in Lehigh Co., Pa.

355.355.355.355.355. Anna Maria DillinAnna Maria DillinAnna Maria DillinAnna Maria DillinAnna Maria Dillingggggererererer,,,,, born 1732 in Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh Co., Pa.; died Aft. 1764. Shewas the daughter of 710. Heinrich Wilhelm Dillinger and 711. Mrs. Anna Rosina (nee ?) Dillinger.

376.376.376.376.376. Johannes RosenbergJohannes RosenbergJohannes RosenbergJohannes RosenbergJohannes Rosenbergererererer,,,,, born June 01, 1724 in Zweibrucken, Germany; died October 01, 1808in Hatfield Twp, Montgomery Co., Pa. He was the son of 752. Henry Rosenberger, Sr..... and 753. Mrs.Barbara (nee ?) Rosenberger. He married 377. Mrs. Barbara (nee ?) Rosenberger Abt. 1748.

377.377.377.377.377. MrMrMrMrMrsssss. Barbara (nee ?) Rosenberg. Barbara (nee ?) Rosenberg. Barbara (nee ?) Rosenberg. Barbara (nee ?) Rosenberg. Barbara (nee ?) Rosenbergererererer,,,,, born January 02, 1723/24; died January 07, 1793 in HatfieldTwp, Montgomery Co., Pa.

448.448.448.448.448. AndrAndrAndrAndrAndreeeeew (Drw (Drw (Drw (Drw (Drumborumborumborumborumbore) Tre) Tre) Tre) Tre) Trumborumborumborumborumboreeeee,,,,, Sr Sr Sr Sr Sr.,.,.,.,., born Abt. 1700 in Germany. He married 449. Mrs. An-drew (nee ?) Trumbore.

449.449.449.449.449. MrMrMrMrMrsssss. Andr. Andr. Andr. Andr. Andreeeeew (nee ?) Trw (nee ?) Trw (nee ?) Trw (nee ?) Trw (nee ?) Trumborumborumborumborumboreeeee,,,,, born Abt. 1700.452.452.452.452.452. JJJJJacob Hunsbergacob Hunsbergacob Hunsbergacob Hunsbergacob Hunsbergererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1700. He married 453. Mrs. Susanna (nee ?) Hunsberger.453.453.453.453.453. MrMrMrMrMrsssss. Susanna (nee ?) Hunsberg. Susanna (nee ?) Hunsberg. Susanna (nee ?) Hunsberg. Susanna (nee ?) Hunsberg. Susanna (nee ?) Hunsbergererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1700.

Generation No. 10

544.544.544.544.544. Hans JHans JHans JHans JHans Jacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefel,el,el,el,el, born 1663 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany; died January 1715/16 in Oberderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany. He was the son of 1088. Jacob Stiefel and 1089. RosinaRall(en). He married 545. Maria Magdalena Meh November 21, 1693 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg,Germany.

545.545.545.545.545. Maria MaMaria MaMaria MaMaria MaMaria Magdalena Meh,gdalena Meh,gdalena Meh,gdalena Meh,gdalena Meh, born Bef. 1672 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany.614.614.614.614.614. FrFrFrFrFredericedericedericedericederick Antesk Antesk Antesk Antesk Antes,,,,, born Abt. 1675 in Freinsheim, Pfaltz, Bayern, Germany; died 1746 in New

Hanover, Montgomery Co., Pa. He married 615. Mrs. Anna Catherine (nee ?) Antes Abt. 1700 in Freinsheim,Pfaltz, Bayern, Germany.

615.615.615.615.615. MrMrMrMrMrsssss. Anna Catherine (nee ?) Antes. Anna Catherine (nee ?) Antes. Anna Catherine (nee ?) Antes. Anna Catherine (nee ?) Antes. Anna Catherine (nee ?) Antes,,,,, born Abt. 1677 in Freinsheim, Pfaltz, Bayern, Germany;died Bef. 1742 in Pa.

620.620.620.620.620. Johann FrJohann FrJohann FrJohann FrJohann Fredricedricedricedricedrick Hillek Hillek Hillek Hillek Hillegggggassassassassass,,,,, born November 24, 1685 in Sinsheim, Baden, Germany; died Janu-ary 06, 1765 in Upper Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa. He was the son of 1240. Hans Peter Hillegassand 1241. Anna Regina Triegel. He married 621. Elizabeth Barbara Triegel August 23, 1712 in EppingenReformed Church, Eppingen, Germany.

621.621.621.621.621. Elizabeth Barbara TrieElizabeth Barbara TrieElizabeth Barbara TrieElizabeth Barbara TrieElizabeth Barbara Triegggggel,el,el,el,el, born October 24, 1694 in Eppingen, Baden, Germany; died May 04,1759 in Upper Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa. She was the daughter of 1242. Hans George Triegeland 1243. Anna Barbara Metzer.

640.640.640.640.640. Hans JHans JHans JHans JHans Jacob Huberacob Huberacob Huberacob Huberacob Huber,,,,, born 1633 in Switzerland; died 1710 in Switzerland. He was the son of1280. Hans Jakob Huber and 1281. Anna Frey. He married 641. Barbara Hitz.

641.641.641.641.641. Barbara Hitz,Barbara Hitz,Barbara Hitz,Barbara Hitz,Barbara Hitz, born 1641 in Switzerland; died in Switzerland.704.704.704.704.704. JJJJJacob Dubbsacob Dubbsacob Dubbsacob Dubbsacob Dubbs,,,,, born Abt. 1685 in Bachtellen, Zurich Canton, Switzerland; died Aft. 1710. He

married 705. Anna Glattli705. Anna Glattli705. Anna Glattli705. Anna Glattli705. Anna Glattli March 24, 1704/05 in Parish church, Birmensdorf, Zurich Canton, Switzer-land.

705.705.705.705.705. Anna Glattli,Anna Glattli,Anna Glattli,Anna Glattli,Anna Glattli, born Abt. 1688 in Bachtellen, Zurich Canton, Switzerland; died Abt. 1720.706.706.706.706.706. John GeorgJohn GeorgJohn GeorgJohn GeorgJohn George We We We We Welkelkelkelkelkererererer,,,,, born February 06, 1696/97; died March 08, 1782. He married 707. Mrs.....

Anna Margaret (nee ?) Welker.707.707.707.707.707. MrMrMrMrMrsssss. Anna Marg. Anna Marg. Anna Marg. Anna Marg. Anna Margarararararet (nee ?) Wet (nee ?) Wet (nee ?) Wet (nee ?) Wet (nee ?) Welkelkelkelkelkererererer,,,,, born April 03, 1704; died February 27, 1782.

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708.708.708.708.708. Peter ScPeter ScPeter ScPeter ScPeter Schwhwhwhwhwenk,enk,enk,enk,enk, born September 27, 1690 in Germany; died November 09, 1753 in PerkiomenValley, Pa. He was the son of 1416. Johann Daniel Schwenk and 1417. Elizabeth Catharine (nee ?)Schwenk. He married 709. Anna Barbara Kurtz April 06, 1717.

709.709.709.709.709. Anna Barbara KAnna Barbara KAnna Barbara KAnna Barbara KAnna Barbara Kurururururtz,tz,tz,tz,tz, born Abt. 1700.

710.710.710.710.710. HeinricHeinricHeinricHeinricHeinrich Wh Wh Wh Wh Wilhelm Dillinilhelm Dillinilhelm Dillinilhelm Dillinilhelm Dillingggggererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1700 in Germany; died 1761. He married 711. Mrs.Anna Rosina (nee ?) Dillinger Abt. 1724.

711.711.711.711.711. MrMrMrMrMrsssss. Anna Rosina (nee ?) Dillin. Anna Rosina (nee ?) Dillin. Anna Rosina (nee ?) Dillin. Anna Rosina (nee ?) Dillin. Anna Rosina (nee ?) Dillingggggererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1700.752.752.752.752.752. HenrHenrHenrHenrHenry Rosenbergy Rosenbergy Rosenbergy Rosenbergy Rosenbergererererer,,,,, Sr Sr Sr Sr Sr.,.,.,.,., born 1680 in Zweibrucken, Germany; died Bet. 1746 - 1749 in Mont-

gomery County, Pa. He married 753. Mrs. Barbara (nee ?) Rosenberger Abt. 1713.753.753.753.753.753. MrMrMrMrMrsssss. Barbara (nee ?) Rosenberg. Barbara (nee ?) Rosenberg. Barbara (nee ?) Rosenberg. Barbara (nee ?) Rosenberg. Barbara (nee ?) Rosenbergererererer,,,,, born Abt. 1684.

Generation No. 11

1088.1088.1088.1088.1088. JJJJJacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefacob Stiefel,el,el,el,el, born 1623 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany; died July 11, 1698 inUnterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany. He married 1089. Rosina Rall(en) November 25, 1656 inKuernbach, Germany.

1089.1089.1089.1089.1089. Rosina RRosina RRosina RRosina RRosina Rall(en),all(en),all(en),all(en),all(en), born Abt. April 1630 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany; died May13, 1700 in Unterderdingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany.

1240.1240.1240.1240.1240. Hans Peter HilleHans Peter HilleHans Peter HilleHans Peter HilleHans Peter Hillegggggassassassassass,,,,, born October 1649 in Sinsheim, Baden, Germany; died October 12,1719 in Sinsheim, Baden, Germany. He married 1241. Anna Regina Triegel Abt. 1687 in Baden, Ger-many.

1241.1241.1241.1241.1241. Anna ReAnna ReAnna ReAnna ReAnna Regina Triegina Triegina Triegina Triegina Triegggggel,el,el,el,el, born 1655 in Eppingen, Baden, Germany; died September 07, 1708 inSinsheim, Baden, Germany.

1242.1242.1242.1242.1242. Hans GeorgHans GeorgHans GeorgHans GeorgHans George Triee Triee Triee Triee Triegggggel,el,el,el,el, born Abt. 1672 in Eppingen, Baden, Germany. He married 1243. AnnaBarbara Metzer.

1243.1243.1243.1243.1243. Anna Barbara MetzerAnna Barbara MetzerAnna Barbara MetzerAnna Barbara MetzerAnna Barbara Metzer,,,,, born Abt. 1675.1280.1280.1280.1280.1280. Hans JHans JHans JHans JHans Jakakakakakob Huberob Huberob Huberob Huberob Huber,,,,, born 1604 in Switzerland; died 1660 in Switzerland. He was the son of

2560. Jacob Huber and 2561. Barbara Ringger. He married 1281. Anna Frey Abt. 1625.1281.1281.1281.1281.1281. Anna FrAnna FrAnna FrAnna FrAnna Freeeeeyyyyy,,,,, born 1602 in Switzerland; died 1667 in Switzerland.1416.1416.1416.1416.1416. Johann Daniel ScJohann Daniel ScJohann Daniel ScJohann Daniel ScJohann Daniel Schwhwhwhwhwenk,enk,enk,enk,enk, born Abt. 1670. He married 1417. Elizabeth Catharine (nee ?)

Schwenk Abt. 1690.1417.1417.1417.1417.1417. Elizabeth Catharine (nee ?) ScElizabeth Catharine (nee ?) ScElizabeth Catharine (nee ?) ScElizabeth Catharine (nee ?) ScElizabeth Catharine (nee ?) Schwhwhwhwhwenk,enk,enk,enk,enk, born Abt. 1670.

Generation No. 12

2560.2560.2560.2560.2560. JJJJJacob Huberacob Huberacob Huberacob Huberacob Huber,,,,, born 1560 in Switzerland; died 1637. He married 2561. Barbara Ringger Abt.1589.

2561.2561.2561.2561.2561. Barbara RinBarbara RinBarbara RinBarbara RinBarbara Ringgggggggggererererer,,,,, born 1568 in Switzerland; died 1637.

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My grandmother once told me that the first Gretzinger in our family came to this country fromsouthern Germany and his name was Lewis. From that bit of information, and a lot of searchingthrough census records, birth notices, marriage announcements, death records, tomb stones andchurch records, I have pieced together the genealogy of the Gretzingers that settled in and aroundthe town of Trumbauersville, Milford Township, Bucks County in the State of Pennsylvania.

The most significant sources of research information I used were obtained from the UnitedStates Federal Census and church records. A federal census is conducted every ten years begin-ning in 1790. The information in these records is currently available to the public for the years1790 through 1930. Under federal law, census records after 1930 are not yet available to thegeneral public.

The census records contain a wealth of information. The type of information recorded in eachcensus, however, is not consistent for each survey. Beginning with the seventh census in 1850,the head of the household is listed along with all those living in that household and their rela-tionship to the head of that household. Census records of 1870 added the sex, age and place ofbirth for each family member. For each wife listed in the 1900 census, the number of childrenborn to that mother and the number living at the time of that particular census were recorded.

The 1900 census also recorded the place of birth of each person listed on the census as wellas the place of birth for the head of the households mother and father. It also recordswhether or not the individuals can read, write and speak English and each persons occupa-tion. The 1900 census also provided information on home ownership- whether owned orrented and if the home is owned free or has a mortgage-and property use, i.e. if it is afarm or a home. If an emigrant, the 1900 census recorded the year the person entered theUnited States.

The census information was handwritten on large paper forms. For example, the formsused in the 1900 census were about two feet long and 18 inches high. Microfilm copies ofthe original census forms are available for research; however, complete census informationis beginning to be recorded on Compact Disks (CDs) that can be accessed by a PersonalComputer. Many entries on the handwritten census forms are difficult to read because ofthe penmanship and corrections made by the Enumerator, or census taker. In addition,many of the persons being interviewed by the Enumerator could not understand English,which led to many interpretations, particularly of surname spellings.

My research of the Gretzinger lineage was made somewhat easier because the family alllived in or near Milford Township, Trumbauersville. Many were members of the same

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church, the Christ Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church on North Main Street,Trumbauersville. Many are also all buried in the Union Church Cemetery, Trumbauersville.The church records provided valuable information concerning births, deaths and marriages.

This genealogy begins with my great-great grandfather, Lewis. A listing of his descendantsbegins at the end of this chapter on page 76. Lewis is listed as entry number 1 in the report. Inthe following narrative, the entry numbers precede each name.

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1. Le1. Le1. Le1. Le1. Lewis (Grwis (Grwis (Grwis (Grwis (Grzinzinzinzinzinggggger) Grer) Grer) Grer) Grer) Gretzinetzinetzinetzinetzingggggererererer

Lewis was born on Thursday, January 14, 1819, in Reutlingen, in the state of Wrttemberg,located in southwestern Germany. He was baptized into the Lutheran church in Germany in1819 and confirmed in 1833. Lewis fathers given names, according to a family register ob-tained from the National Church Archives in Stuttgart, were Johann Ludwig, and his mothersname was Margaret Bhl. Lewis appears as entry number 1 on the report Descendants ofLewis Grzinger/Gretzinger, page 76.

The birthplace of my ancestor as noted above was Wrttemberg. Wrttemberg was successivelya countship, a duchy, a kingdom and a republic before partition after World War II. For the lastperiod of its separate existence, it was bounded northeast and east by Bavaria, southeast byBavaria and Lake Constance, and southwest, west and northwest by Baden. The capital wasStuttgart. Except for the Rhine plain, Wrttemberg is a mountainous and hilly region that in-cludes the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest and is drained by the Neckar River.

By the mid-1800s, a liberal nationalist movement was underway to unify Germany and to estab-lish a federal constitution. The liberals were demanding more individual freedom and liberty,trial by jury and the rights of free press and assembly.

These liberal reform efforts, however, met opposition from the more conservative peasantry,Lutheran clergy, civil servants and large landowners. The opposition became so great that inNovember of 1848, King Frederick William IV stopped these reform efforts and retained allexecutive authority in his (the Kings) hands.

The stern reactionary measures taken by the king to suppress the liberal movement forced manyof the inhabitants of Germany, particularly Wrttemberg, to emigrate. Many came to the UnitedStates where they found fertile and free soil. The US inherited a fortunate legacy because of thedefeat of the liberal movement in Germany.

A brief history of Wrttemberg is included in Chapter 12.

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