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APRIL, 1950

VOLUME VII NUMBER 2

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OFFICERS

Donald A. Gallager, Esq., President

George K. Brecht, Esq., First Vice-President

Foster C. Hillegass, Second Vice-President

David E. Groshens, Esq., Third Vice-President

Eva G. Davis, Recording Secretary

Helen E. Richards, Corresponding Secretary

Mrs. LeRoy Burris, Financial Secretary

Lyman a. Kratz, Treasurer

Mrs. LeRoy Burris, Acting Libranan

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Kirke Bryan, Esq.

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H. H. Ganser

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Hon. Harold G. Knight

Lyman A. Kratz

Douglas Macparlan, M.D.

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THE BULLETIN

of the

Historical Society of Montgomery County .

Published Semi-Annually—October and April

Volume VII April, 1950 Number 2

CONTENTS

The Diary of Charles A. Baer, Norristown, 1862-1863Klrke Bryan, Esq. 101

Detective Work Among the BennersHannah Benner Roach 127

Index to the Goshenhoppen Church RecordsKenneth H. Hallman 157

Greeting 184

Reports 185

Publication Committee

Mrs. LbRoy Burris Jean GtOTTSHall

Charles R. Barker, Chairman

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In •publishing the folloioing •valued paper by its retiringpresident, the Society takes the opportunity of expressingits sincere regret at his decision not to fill the ofiice longer.

During the seven years of his ad'ministration—a term•not exceeded by that of any other president—Mr. Bryanhas served the Society faithfully and well, and its gratify^ing growth during that period has been very largely theresult of his careful planning and unflagging effort towards its progress.

We extend to him our hearty thanks, and the expressionof our pleasure that we shall still have the advantage ofhis experience and advice in the counsels of the Society.

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The Diary of Charles A. Baer

Norristown

1862-1863

By Kirke Bryan, Esq.

Most old diaries are a disappointment to the reader.Their entries too often concern the direction of the wind at

eight in the morning, and the state of the writer's digestionat noon. Accordingly, some months ago my pulses only moderately quickened when I saw the following item in the bookcatalogue sent me by a New York dealer: "Civil War Diary.An Original Manuscript Diary, written by Charles A. Baer,a Norristown, Pennsylvania, Clergyman, from July 1, 1862,to August 26,1863, 98 Pages, 4 to, boards. Highlighting theNews from Vicksburg and the Eastern Campaign, also Lincoln's Call for 50,000 Men from the State in 1862, and theApathy of Enlistments. Important Sections have to do withBaer's Trip to Wartime Washington in October, 1862, andhis Visit to Gettysburg, in 1868, with a Glimpse of a Soldiers'Hospital."

I sent in my order for the journal, and upon opening thepackage after its arrival I found a manuscript notebook, 97not 98 pages, the leaves measuring 10 by ly-i inches, 81lines to the page. I found a journal of great interest in anumber of fields: the diary tells of Norristown during theCivil War; of trips to Washington in wartime and to Gettysburg just after the battle; of the building of the presentchurch edifice of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Norristown,

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and of the everyday life of a fine, young Lutheran clergyman ; of very little concerning the direction of the wind, andalmost nothing concerning the author's digestion.

In searching for information relating to the ReverendCharles A. Baer, I was led to Malcolm H. Ganser's spleHjdidHistory of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Trinity,Norristown, Pa., 18A8-1938, Norristown, Pa., 1938. Mysketch of the life of Mr. Baer I have drawn almost entirelyfrom Mr. Ganser's book. He has kindly given me permissionto do so, without even the necessity of using quotation marks.His chapter on Charles A. Baer, Mr. Ganser entitles "ANotable Pastorate."

Charles A. Baer was a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and he was reared there, a member of an outstandingLancaster family of means. He was elected pastor of TrinityLutheran Church, Norristown, on June 6,1859, and installedon August 21 of that year. He was unmarried and in thetwenty-ninth year of his age. He was to live only four moreyears.

In an earlier history of the church it was noted that Pastor Baer's coming "marked the beginning of a new era in thecongregation [which had been organized in 1848]. Hethrew himself into the work of the church with an intensityof interest and singleness of purpose the memory of whichstill endears him to many in this congregation. New lifeshowed itself in every department of the work."

We learn that he not only endeared himself to his owncongregation but in a very short time became so favorablyknown to the townsfolk that he commanded the respect andadmiration of hundreds of people outside his own flock.

One of his first objectives was to liquidate a church debtof $2000, which was accomplished by a week-long fair, arranged by the Ladies' Guild of the church.

The attendance at church services and Sunday school increased at such a pace during his pastorate that the facilitiesof the small church were soon outgrown. On Whitsunday,

Charles A. Baer

Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church

Norristown

1859 -1863

THE DIARY OF CHARLES A. BAER. NORRISTOWN 1862-1863

1862, only a few weeks before the diary begins, Mr. Baerpreached a sermon on the duty of the congregation to provide a better place for the worship of God. At the annualmeeting of the corporation on May 24, 1862, a committee ofseven was appointed "to take into consideration the practi-bility of rebuilding our church, also of building a newchurch, or whether one could be bought already built."The committee consisted of Nathaniel Jacoby, WilliamStabler, Dr. F. B. Poley, Daniel Shuler, William Wright,William Kerper, and Josiah Christman. On June 26 thiscommittee reported that it was impractical to build a newchurch on the foundations of the "old, and that they couldnot find a church for sale. They recommended, therefore,that the old church be torn down and a new one erected onits site,- the site, of course, being on the west side of DekalbStreet, between Airy and Penn Streets.

The corporation then decided to erect a new church, anda committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions; but before the work could be commenced the community wasthrown into turmoil by the threatened Confederate invasionof the State.

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The next year, however, a congregational'meeting ofMay 24, 1863, having revived the project, work was commenced, as will be noted in the diary. The cornerstone laying took place on August 6, 1863.

But a sad blow struck the congregation on September 9,1863, with the death of Mr. Baer. As will be found in the

diary, during August he visited Gettysburg, the scene of hiscollege and seminary days, where the great battle had beenfought the month before. He contracted typhoid fever, andhis illness was fatal. The last entry in the diary was August26, 1863, two weeks before his death.

Although the cornerstone of the new, or present, churchwas laid during Mr. Baer*s lifetime, the building was notcompleted until after his death. The dedication took placeon December 11, 1864. Within the present church there is

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the following memorial, on a large marble panel: "In Memory of Rev. Charles A. Baer, for four years .the faithful andbeloved Pastor of this church. Before the completion of thisearthly temple, in which he was so much interested, he wascalled to minister in the Temple not made with hands. Thememory of his affectionate counsels, unsparing labors andpure life is enshrined in the hearts of his people. He wasborn May 28, 1831. He died September 9, 1868, in his 33rdyear. His last words were spent in prayer for his congregation and Sunday School. His remains are deposited in Lancaster, Pa."

It is said by Mr. Ganser in his book: "From childhoodthe writer has heard so much by tradition from his eldersabout the wonderful works and personality of Pastor Baerthat he has always appealed to us as a sainted man."

The diary runs from July 3, 1862, to August 26, 1863, aperiod of a little less than fourteen months. There is nothingin the journal to indicate that it is a continuation of a preceding diary. During the fourteen months for which therecord runs, the diarist made entries on about 234 days. Ofthese 234 days, entries for approximately 110 days are herepublished. However, most of the daily entries which havenot been printed are very short and relate only to routineaffairs. In the matter of bulk, or total number of words, between two-thirds and three-fourths of the diary is here published.

Except for the exclusion of certain portions, as above explained, very little editing has been necessary. Punctuationand capitalization have been standardized throughout, anda few other minor corrections have been made; but in themain the diary is printed just as its author wrote it. •

JOURNAL OF CHARLES A. BAER

1862,'Thursday, July 3: Yesterday morning I went toHarrisburg, for. the purpose of examining the new Presbyterian Church of that place. I called on Dr. Hay, who was

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unwell. I then called on Rev. Johnson, our other EnglishLutheran minister, who took me to see several churches. Istaid with him over night, and then left Harrisburg for home.I stopped in Reading a few hours and took dinner with Rev.Valentine. I got home about six o'clock. It rained very hardthe whole afternoon and evening. I went to the lecture'room, but only one person came.

Friday, July 4: This was a very pleasant day, rathercool for the season. There was no particular celebration ofthe day- There was one by one of our Methodist churches atthe Fair Grounds. The town was remarkably quiet. Perhaps it was owing somewhat to the depression of feelingoccasioned by the repulse of our army before Richmond.For a number of days a series of severe battles have been going on before Richmond. Our men, after bravely standingtheir ground, were compelled to yield to the power of superior numbers and retire to the banks of the James River.

In the morning I \yas engaged in matters connected.withthe erection of our new church. We are trying to get alittle more ground from an adjoining lot. In the afternoonI visited a number of families. The evening I spent at Lutzes'over the Schuylkill.

Sunday, July 6: This was a very warm day. Morningservices were well attended, the church being filled. It wasour communion Sunday. I spoke briefly on Luke 15 :2, "Thisman receiveth sinners and eateth with them." We had over16,0 persons who communed, a very large number for July.The number was probably larger than usual because thiswill probably be the last communion in the old church. Attendance at Sunday School was smaller than usual, therebeing a total of 198 scholars- Some of the scholars havegone to the country, which will make the attendance smallerfor some time.

Sunday, July 13, 1862: Church was well filled. It wasmy intention to preach in regard to contributing to the causeof the church, but during the past week I have been so busily

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engaged in getting up a plan that I have not prepared newsermons for today. I therefore preached sermons morningand evening that I preached once before.

Monday, July 14: This afternoon I called on Dr. Poleyand was vaccinated. Smallpox has been prevailing, and Ihave taken this precaution against it. This afternoon calledon the Johnsons who have lost another child, their youngest,by scarlet fever. Had prayer with them. This evening thecommittee on a church plan met in my study.

Thursday, July 17: This evening we held another congregational meeting about the new church. It was calledby the committee on a plan for the church. The plan proposed was gotten up by me, and embraces ideas obtainedfrom several different churches. There was some objectionto the steeple; but the people seemed pleased with the plan,and after some discussion it was adopted. The estimatedcost of the building will be about $8000. After this wasdisposed of, a committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions for the church. Henry Lehman, William Stabler andmyself were appointed on that committee.

Monday, July 21: This morning I was engaged in getting names to an application to the Commissioners of Montgomery County to give us the use of the court room forpreaching, whilst we are without a church building. In theafternoon I took young Mr. Huston to Mr. Albert's churchin Germantown, to examine that church.

In the evening an informal meeting of gentlemen fromour church was held at Henry Lehman's, to make a beginning of subscribing to the new church. There were about18 gentlemen present. Some expressed strong fears that thebuilding could not be put up this Fall; but others are equallyconfident that it can, and if it cannot be entirely finished,and it be thought advisable not to plaster during the coldweather, the basement can easily be finished, and the upperpart left until Spring. The matter of subscription wasstarted by two gentlemen each offering to pay a tenth partof the estimated cost of the building, or $800 each.

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Saturday, July 26: On Thursday I went to Lancasterprincipally for the purpose of obtaining the measurement ofpart of our church there. Mother was absent in the country.I therefore staid with Reuben. I remained until thismorning.

Wednesday, July 30: Received a visit from Bro. Sill ofthe Trappe, and consented to speak at a Sunday schoolcelebration at that place on the first Saturday of September.In the afternoon I took him out to Mr. Ralston's seminary.He thinks of sending his daughter to the school.

This evening a kind of indignation war meeting was heldon account of the commissioners' refusing to appropriate asum for paying bounties to volunteers.

Thursday, July 31: Went to the city this morning topurchase slates for our Sunday school library. Returned at12 o'clock. Several of our lady teachers this morning tooktheir scholars out on a picnic in Scheats' Woods. Havingbeen invited, I went out in the afternoon and spent a verypleasant time. On the way returning I stopped awhile atNeimans'.

Friday, August 8, 1862: A very warm day. Was one of asmall dinner party at Jacob Hunsicker's, this day being thefirst anniversary of his marriage.

Tuseday, August 12: This morning I attended the funeral of a little child of Benj. Wetsel. The funeral proceededto the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Philadelphia. The ride waswarm and dusty. I left the funeral after the interment andwent into the city and then took the three o'clock train forNorristown. As we approached the Wissahickon Bridge thetrain slackened its speed. Something seemed to be thematter. The passengers jumped up; some thought the carswere off the track; some that the cars were on fire. Thetrouble was soon seen. Ahead of us a huge volume of smokearose, and the bridge was seen to be enveloped in flames.All were soon out of the cars. I went down the bank to theturnpike, where I had a grand view of the conflagration.The large mill immediately below the bridge had taken fire.

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and from it the fire was communicated to the bridge, and thewhole structure was soon enveloped in flames. The bridgeburned for a considerable time before It fell. One by onethe spans gave way until the whole bridge was down. Thepassengers went over by the turnpike bridge, and waiteduntil a train was sent down from Norristown. We got homeafter six o'clock. The weather for about a week past hasbeen very warm, warmer than it has been for a number ofyears. Numerous cases of sunstroke occurred in the city.

Thursday, August 21: On last Friday morning I received a letter from brother Ben, from which I learned thatthe regiment in which he is captain would soon leaveLancaster. I immediately made arrangements to visit Lancaster. Having secured the services of Rev. George Wolf,to supply my pulpit for Sunday morning, I left Norristownat 1:30 o'clock and got to Lancaster at about 8 in the evening. But it was too late to meet Ben. The regiment received orders the evening before to go to Harrisburg. Theyleft Lancaster on Friday morning, for Harrisburg. At thatplace they received their equipment, and proceeded toWashington, and are now on Arlington Heights.

On Sunday, the 17th, I visited the Sunday schools of theChurch in Lancaster, and in the afternoon addressed theJames Street school. In the evening I preached In OldTrinity on 'A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ.' I returned toNorristown yesterday. In Philadelphia I went down to theNavy Yard and bade goodbye to Elam Rhodes, a youngman of my congregation who has a position on the New.Ironsides.

This day three years ago I preached my introductorysermon as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Norristown.On next Sunday morning I expect to preach my third anniversary sermon.

Sunday, August 24: This was a very pleasant day.Church was well attended. I preached from text, 'Ye areGod's building', and at the close made reference to myconnection with the church for three years, and presented

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a general account of progress of our church. At.Sundayschool there were 221 scholars present. After Sundayschool I baptized two children. Attendance at eveningservice was somewhat improved. I preached on the ThirdCommandment, dwelt particularly on character of the oath,and used a portion of my sermon on profanity.

Wednesday, August 27: Having been asked to speakat the Sunday school celebration at Norristown, the Hen-dricks took me out this morning to the woods where ittook place. The exercises opened with singing severalpieces and prayer, after which I made an address. •I tookwith me a sword which I borrowed from Schalls' which had

been used in battles in North 'Carolina.- It attracted the

attention of the scholars- From the 'carnal weapon' I ledthem to the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God,and showed them how they must use that weapon to keepthem safe from the assaults of the Devil. After dinner Mr.

Collins addressed them. When the celebration was over I

rode to Mr. Bakers' where I took tea. After tea, AndrewBaker brought me home.

Thursday, August 28: This evening I attended an evening party given -by Mr. Ralston, on the occasion of theclose of the senior examination.-

Sunday, August 31: We have had exciting news fromthe seat of war for these several days. Our armies havebeen placed in very critical positions by the bold, hazardousmovements of the rebels, and have been engaged in furiousbattles. Our anxiety has been relieved, that our forces aresafe, after driving the rebels back and defeating them intheir purpose.

Tuesday, September 2, 1862: At the request of MissEllen Kramer I visited the school directors this morning tosecure a situation for her as school teacher. In the eveningI was glad to hear that I had been successful, and that shehad been elected. This evening the young ladies of mychurch and a few others'met at the Kramers' and spent theevening in preparing lint for the wounded soldiers. •

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Wednesday, September 3; Went to the city this morn-ins:, attended to a little business and returned at noon. Lectured in the evening. After service went out to Lehmans',where the lint party was gathered. They organized themselves into a society, and elected officers.

Saturday, September 6: On last Thursday morning Iwent to Reading to attend the meeting of the East Pennsylvania Synod. Whilst in Reading I was the guest of the Rev.Valentine. Spent a very pleasant time, and returned toNorristown on Friday evening.

This morning I rode up to the Trappe to fulfil my promise to speak at the Sunday school celebration. Took with meMiss Lehman and Annie Longaker. Got to the grove atabout dinner time. In the afternoon I addressed the gathering. Endeavored to interest them in the sick and woundedsoldiers in our hospitals. After the exercises we rode backto the parsonage, visited the old church, and strolledthrough the graveyard. After taking tea, we started forhome. On our way stopped in at the Sunderlands' school,and got home at a little after 8 o'clock.

This morning before leaving home, Mr. Ralston askedme to come out to his school. Several of his pupils who cometo my church have been under religious concern, and onethinks it her duty to unite with the church. I will give herthe opportunity to do so, on a week from tomorrow.

Sunday, September 7: This was a very warm day. Services in the morning were pretty well attended. For sometime past there seems to be a falling oif in the attendanceof the men. The excitement of the war no doubt affects

their attendance. In the afternoon Sunday school was wellattended, there being 223 scholars present. Of these 117were in the infant department. At the close of school Iaddressed the children on the subject of doing somethingfor the soldiers.

Tuesday, September 9: Went to the city this morning.Visited the Navy Yard, and was taken by Elam Rhoads onthe iron clad steamer New Ironsides. Returned at 3 o'clock.


In the evening went over to Mr. Lutz's, with a party of ouryoung folks, where they spent the evening drawing lint.

Friday, September 12, 1862: Last night it began torain. It continued until tonight. The storm was great, therain came down in torrents. About 9 o'clock this morning,when the rain was coming down about the hardest, thecourt house sounded an alarm. People did not seem toknow what it meant. It was a call for a meeting to makepreparation to go off at the call of the governor to therepel the invading rebels from our State. Intelligence wasreceived to the effect that they were about passing over intoPennsylvania. The governor has called up the able bodiedmen to muster, provide themselves with arms and ammunition, and go to Harrisburg, from there to be sent to repelinvasion. Several companies have been made up. Our mostprominent citizens have formed companies. Held Bibleclass this evening.

Saturday, September 13: This morning the weather wasclear and beautiful. Young Mr. Quillman took me over toFort Washington to attend the funeral of Charles Neiman'slittle boy, who died at his grandparents' in that neighborhood. He was buried in the Friends' Burial Ground. After

the funeral we rode back to Fort Washington. I then wentdown to Whitemarsh to visit Rev. Koons, but found him notat home. We then started over to Norristown. When we

came into town, we found the people gathered about thecorners. Several companies of men had got ready to leavefor Harrisburg, but on account of some misunderstandingin regard to length of time for which they were to go, mostof them declined to go. Captain W. Cook with a number ofmen went.

Sunday, September 14: A beautiful day. Our churchthis morning was filled with people. Four young personswere to be received by confirmation. Their names are AliceBalliet, Hannah Acker, Magdalena Bean, Anna C. Helfen-stein. The confirmation took place today because of MissBalliet's wish to unite with the Church before she left school

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for Allentown. Annie Helfenstein was baptized. I spokeon the text, "We will go with you," Zech. 8:23: Sundayschool was well attended. In the infant department were124; below were 118, making a total of 242 scholars. Evening attendance is improving. In view of many of ouryoung men going away, I preached on Deut. 23:14, "Makingthe camp holy." A telegraph despatch was received this,afternoon which makes it certain that our militia will go toHarrisburg tomorrow- A large number will go from ourchurch. Mr. Lehman, our Sunday school superintendent,and nearly all our male teachers will go. Others must comeforward to take their places. After service this evening Ibaptized Josiah Christman's little child. He intends to beoff tomorrow.

Monday, September 15: Went to the city this morning.Returned at noon. In the afternoon Captain Harry Bons-all's company went off to Harrisburg. A great crowd ofpeople collected at the court house and went over to Bridgeport with the men. Met my class in the evening. About 9present.

Tuesday, September 16; This morning Markley Boyer'scompany went off. In it were several of my churchmembers.

Wednesday, September 17: This morning I went over toBridgeport to see Harry Lutz go off with his company.Visited a number of families in the afternoon, from whomhave gone members. Lectured in the evening. The attendance was better than I expected. This morning attended thecommencement at Oakland Seminary. {The diarist herepasted into his journal the printed order of exercises at thecommencement.']

Friday, September 19: We received news today that ourarmy is driving the defeated rebels before them in utterconfusion. We all hope it may turn out true, but so manyreports of glorious victory have dwindled down into nothingthat we will not rejoice until we have more definite andcertain news.


Held Bible class this evening. This afternoon assistedin packing a box for the sick and wounded soldiers. Visited

. Dr. Poley and persuaded him to assist in Sunday school.Gave him some instructions in regard to Sunday schoolteaching.

Sunday, September 21: A pleasant day, rather warm.Morning services pretty well attended. Preached on Christstilling the tempest; made reference to present state ofaffairs. Just as the people were gathering to the churchesseveral of our wounded men of the 51st Regiment came upthe street, returning home. One of them was Mr. JohnFreedley, who was wounded in the battle of Antietam. Hehad been reported as dead, but his family had the gratification to meet him alive.

Sunday school was well attended. Our superintendentand librarian and most of our male teachers were absent,having gone with the militia. Their places were supplied byothers. I have succeeded in getting several persons intoSunday school who will probably now remain with us.

Evening services were pretty well attended. I preachedon the parable of the Good Samaritan, and made an application of it to the duty of caring for our wounded soldiers.

Wednesday, September 24: This afternoon visited Captain Bolton, who was wounded at the battle of Antietam.The ball went through his neck, under the hinge of his jaw.He made a very narrow escape.

Thursday, September 25: This morning at about 4o'clock Captain Bonsall's company of militia with a fewothers returned to Norristown. This evening a meeting washeld in the court house to present a new stand of colors tothe 51st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Our regimenthas done a great deal since it has been in service. It was inthe late terrible battle of Antietam, and performed a veryimportant deed. A bridge on the left of the Federal lineshad to be taken. It was covered by the cannon and musketsof the rebels. Two regiments sent to take it faltered. The51st Pennsylvania, followed by the 51st New York, were

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called upon to take it in the face of a most terrible fire. Theywere obedient to the order, and they took the bridge andthe heights across, and held their ground. In this actionthey lost a number of men. Their stand of colors was tornto shreds and almost completely destroyed. The ladies ofNorristown immediately set to work to get a new stand forthem. The money was easily raised, the colors purchased,and the presentation took place. Judge Smyser in a speechpresented them. Benjamin Chain received them and is totake them to the regiment down on the Potomac or where-ever they are. A number of the regiment who have comehome wounded were presented. Chaplain Mallery also madea speech, and also John Moore, orderly sergeant. The exercises were closed with prayer by Rev. Dr. Halsey.

Friday, September 26: Conducted Bible class this evening. This morning the remainder of our Norristown militiacame home.

Saturday, October 4, 1862: This afternoon there weretwo funerals of soldiers who were killed in the battle of An-tietam. The body of one was taken to the Central Presbyterian Church, where the services were held.

Sunday, October 12: The weather yesterday morningchanged and became much cooler. Today it was cloudy andcool. Thicker clothing became comfortable. This was ourCommunion day. It was to have been on last Sunday, buthaving been behindhand in the instruction of my class, I hadto postpone it until today. The number of persons presentwas larger than usual at October Communion, there being135. October Communions are always the smallest in number. I preached on the words,/'Behold the Lamb of God."Made some improvement in the length of my remarks. Services were rather protracted, but not as long as usual heretofore. Sunday school was well attended, there being 224scholars present. Evening services not as well attended asusual. Text, 2 Peter 3:14. This afternoon administeredCommunion to old Mrs. Schoch.

Trinity Luthei^^n Church

Norristown

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THt;.DIARY or CHARLES A. BAER, NORRISTOWN 1862-1863

Monday, October 27,1862:1 have had in comtemplationfor some time to visit Washington and my brother Ben, whois captain in the 122nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.I have been enabled to put this purpose into execution. Having remained at home over the 14th, which was election day,in order to deposit my vote.

On Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock I left Norristown.I left the depot at Philadelphia for Baltimore. The morningwas clear and cool, the dust well settled by a slight rain thathad fallen during the night. Nothing of particular interestattracted my attention until we got to Chester or Wilmington, when the sentinels guarding the railroad reminded usof the state of the^country. From here along all the railroadsI travelled on my trip the roads were guarded. At stationsand important bridges companies were stationed. Theguards along the road were within hailing distance, and themen at nearly every post had erected themselves huts. Atthe approach the guard would bring his musket to a presentarms, until the. train was past. The men at .these posts nodoubt found the time to hang heavily upon them. Theyseemed to be engaged variously. Sometimes as we whirledby we would see a soldier stretched out on the ground writing, sometimes playing cards. Some I saw engaged with anotebook. They very eagerly seized the newspapers whichthe passengers threw out to them.

After arriving at Baltimore I thought I would lay overuntil the next train which went through to Washington. Iwent up the street to hunt Dr. Stork. The only place I knewwas Kurtz' bookstore. I thought that there I could findwhere the doctor lived. On coming to the store I found thedoctor there. He wished me to go to his house with him andstay. Having promised him to tarry awhile on my return, Ileft him and went again to the depot, and took the cars forWashington. It was about dusk when we got to the city. Ithen took the street car up Pennsylvania Avenue, and putup at the Kirkwood House. On coming to the tea table Inoticed quite a number of young officers about, from whose

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conversation I inferred that they were not tarrying* there onaccount of business, but principally to enjoy themselves.There are no doubt a great many such officers who loungeabout Washington whilst their men are out in camp.

After supper I called to see Rev. J. G. Butler, our Lutheran minister there. He invited me to come and stay withhim. He is a widower. His sister has been with him, but sheand the children had gone to the western part of Marylandand could not get back on account of the operation of therebels on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

On the next morning (Thursday) I,set out toihunt upRev. Hassler, chaplain of the' 112th Regiment PennsylvaniaVolunteers. As I would be running about and would not beregular at meals, I embraced Brother Butler's invitation, andtook my valise from the Kirkwood House to his house.

I had a long tramp until I got to Fort Saratoga, whereRev. Hassler was encamped., Not knowing the place, Iwalked over six miles before I found it. When I got to thecamp, several young men who frequently visit Norristownrecognized me and came up to me. Rev. Hassler had goneinto the city to meet me at the depot. I remained in his tentuntil he returned near suppertime. I staid all night withhim. This was my first night in camp. During the night wehad a very heavy shower.

In the morning I had his horse hitched up in a wagon,with the intention of going to the city and then over toMinor's Hill to visit my brother. But his horse seemed notto have been broken in to a wagon. He would not go, andwe had to come back to camp and foot it into the city.

As we came into the city we met an Ohio artillery regiment, who had just come from Minor's Hill, and who wereon their way to Harpers Ferry. We then went to the Capitol,but could not get in, as they were cleaning it.

From there we went to the office of the provost marshallto get a pass to go over the river. As Hassler was acquaintedwith some of the officers, I had no difficulty in getting oh.

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Whilst we were in this neighborhood, we saw General Bankscoming out of his headquarters..• At the provost marshall's office we learned that the

122nd had leftMinor's Hill, and probably were just on theother side of the Potomac. We therefore went to the Georgetown Agueduct Bridge. Rev. Hassler, havingnot get over. I went over, and on the other side 1/°"^General Piatt's brigade, having just come from Minor sHill.I soon found my brother, and met a M^ber of Lancasteracquaintances. As transportation could not be had for thewhole brigade, only a part of it left that evening for Har-uers Ferry. The 122nd remained there all night.

My brother obtained a leave of absence, and came withme into the city. After taking tea with me, at Butlers wepaid avisit to Middletons. They formerly lived in Lancaster,where we were intimate with them; Having thus spent the^^^Thfnlxt^day\saturday) I spent in visiting the notableplaces in the city. The only attractive places are publicbuildings. Aside from these, Washington is not an attractivenlace Nor would I desire to live in it. . ,

On Sunday I preached in the English Lutheran,Church.The Sunday school was held before the morning service.At the request of Brother Butler I addressed the SundaySchool. His church building is POt much larger than mThe church was not full. The orphans from aP^t^tasylum were present, and during the collection chanted aPsalm. I preached on the text "Jesus wept. . Among myhearers I noticed Rev. Shindel, who is chaplain of a. Penn-

''̂ 'T^^^t^r's also chaplain of the Cliffburne Hospital,about three miles from the city. He is verylabors. He preaches there on Sunday afte'moon, and insitsevery morning. On this Sunday afternoon I ^hospital. It occupies what seems once to have been abeautiM country seat Tents are Probed and barracks ere tedfor the men. The afternoon was a beautiful October one.

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The men who could come were gathered under a large tree,under which I took my station. They were very attentiveand kept their eyes fixed on me. I noticed one young manparticularly, who looked at me very steadily as he took hisplace, and whose face seemed familiar to me. He was interested in the services, and as we commenced by singingthe hymn "There is a Fountain Filled with Blood" I saw atear trickle down his cheek. No doubt his thoughts werewandering homeward, and he thought of those at home,who were perhaps then also engaged in such exercises as wewere. I afterwards found that he had lost a brother in thebattle at Antietam. I preached on the words "Good hopethrough grace." After services we distributed papers amongthe men. I also came across some from Montgomery Countyand also several from Lancaster.

Brother Butler having a funeral to attend, he gave mehis horse and buggy to go over to see whether my brotherhad yet left. When I got over the Georgetown bridge, Ifound that the regiment had left for Harpers Ferry on Saturday at noon. I then rode around to the Long Bridge, andreturned to the city in that way. In the evening I attendedDr. Gurley's church. It rained about the time of service,and the attendance was slim. The doctor preached a good,plain sermon. The President attends this church.

On Monday morning I went out to visit the hospital withBrother Butler. I hunted up men of the 51st and also thosefrom Lancaster.

On Monday afternoon I left Washington to proceed toHarpers Ferry, near which the 122nd and 51st were encamped. At the Relay House, Washington junction, I gotout of the cars and visited Camp Relay, where the 138thPennsylvania Regiment was encamped. Several Norristowncompanies are in this regiment. I got to the camp aboutsupper time and was invited by Captain Feather to staywith him. I staid in his tent over night. In the evening I sawand talked with a number of our Norristown men. The

captain also took me to the colonel's tent, where I also


met the chaplain. The colonel was once a Methodistpreacher, but previously to his becoming a preacher he hadbeen educated in a military school. I afterward learned thathe is a dissipated man.

On the next morning (Tuesday) I again took the carsfor Harpers Ferry. At the Frederick junction I met severalmen of the 122nd and also their sutler, John Hartman,an old schoolmate, all on their way to join the regiment.I jumped in with the others and rode along towards thecamp. Coming up to the camp, I soon saw my brother, sitting on a log with Lieutenant John Long. It'was about dinner time, and Ben's servant was getting ready the meal.The officers had not all their tent up. Some of the menwere bringing in logs to help fix up the captain. Dinnerwas soon ready, and we seated ourselves around the campchest as the table. As I was hungry, our dinner of broileddried beef, boiled potatoes, bread and butter and molassestasted very good.

After spending a little time with Ben, I proceeded onmy way to hunt up the 51st. The place where they werecamped was Pleasant Valley, seiparated from the 122nd bythe South Mountain. It was difficult, however, to get overthis. So I had to go around by the way in which I came tothe camp, and go up the valley, distance of about six miles.

At a short distance from Ben's camp, as I was going alongthe road, I met an officer on horseback, with several aids.I was immediately struck with his resemblance to the pictures of General McClellan. I saw too that he had on major-general's shoulder straps. On inquiring of a teamster who itwas, I was told it was that distinguished general.

Pleasant Valley, in which Burnside's army corps wasencamped, lies between the South Mountain and the ElkMountain. The road which I took to reach the 51st was

along the base of the South Mountain, somewhat elevatedabove the valley, and commanding a view of it. Going alongthis road, I soon came in view of the camp. The mountainson both sides, covered with the variegated foliage of Au-


tumn, bathed in the beams of the declining sun, the valleyfilled with the thousands of white tents of the soldiers,formed a scene most beautiful.

As I was going along inquiring of various persons Imet where I could find our regiment, I was overtaken by ayoung man on horseback, belonging to the army, who verykindly offered' to carry my bundle and show me GeneralBurnside's headquarters, where of course I could obtainfurther information. These we soon came to, on the side ofthe mountain overlooking all the camps. After wanderingthrough several paths I came to the camp. The regimentwas just at dress parade. I came up in front of them, sothat all the men had a view of me, as I had of them. Istood, and immediately after parade, Colonel Hartranftand the Schall boys came and greeted me. The colonelinvited me to his tent, where I was his guest whilst with the51st.

At supper I met with Captain Allabough, who messeswith the colonel. After supper I went out in camp andvisited and talked with a number of men from Norristown.

I found the men well and in good spirits, pretty much recuperated from the fatigues they had recently endured. Ifound that the 48th Pennsylvania was camped next to the51st. Rev. Samuel Homan is chaplain of this regiment. Isent a note over to him, but he was absent on a visit home.Spent the evening in the tents of the Schalls, and SamuelStephens. I slept soundly, although the wind blew as if itwould tear the tent to pieces. The sounding of the reveilleis the signal for the men to rise. This is done with the drumand fife, or the bugle. In a large camp, as it sounds from oneregiment to another, it sounds beautiful. "

In the morning, after trying different persons, SamuelStephens got two gentlemen, lieutenants, to accompany meto the battlefield of Antietam. We went in a two horse ambulance. As my companions had been in the battle, theywere enabled to describe the movements of the regimentsover the ground. Harper's Weekly of October 18 gives a

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picture of the bridge over which the 51st charged, which isaccurate.

The neighborhood still shows marks of the battle, in themarks of the cannon balls among the trees, the graves ofthe soldiers, and pieces of shell lying about. Among thegraves I saw where many a Norristown man is sleeping. Inthe first row I saw one grave the headstone of which bearsthis inscription: "Edward Bear, Co. H. 51. P. V., Selinsgrove,aged 18 years."

Having passed over the bridge, we ascended the bankson the other side, from which stones had been quarried,and which had been used by the rebels as rifle pits. In oneof these places the bodies of several rebels were buried, bydirt being thrown over them. The foot of one of them wasstill projecting from the ground.

We then went to the brow of the hill where the regiment lay with ammunition almost exhausted, until late atnight, when they were relieved. As they lay here they wereexposed to a terrible fire of shell, which very fortunatelyexploded too far behind them to do any execution. Here Ipicked up some pieces of exploded shell, bullets, et cetera,as relics of the battle.

We then proceeded on our way to the village of Sharps-burg about a mile off. The marks of the cannon balls on thewalls of the houses show how it was exposed. There ishere a Lutheran church, a miserable looking building, whichis pretty well perforated. The cupola looks as if it had beena target for the cannon. In the graveyard many of thetombstones are broken by the cannon shot. In this graveyard are the graves of a number of rebels. There I pickedup a bayonet which belonged to them. I also found here aconical bombshell still unexploded. I thought at first that Iwould bring it along, but as I had recently read of accidentsresulting from handling such relics, I quietly replaced it onthe ground. After looking about the village we went to thehotel and took dinner. Our time did not allow us to go outto where the Pennsylvania Reserves were encamped, and


after my companions had made a few purchases we turnedhomeward towards camp.

When we arrived in camp, I found there Jacob Kramerand Charles Lewis from Norristown. On the morning of thisday, as I went up to the camp of the ,21st Massachusetts,which lay next to the 51st, a captain passed me whomI recognized as Harlow, one of my college classmates. Icalled to him. He stopped, but did not know me untilI told who I was. I had not seen him since we graduated.

On Thursday morning I prepared to go to Harpers Ferry.The other Norristown visitors also intended to go. Ourfriends very kindly prepared a two horse ambulance, andtook us over. Harpers Ferry presents a scene of desolation.The workshops of the government have been destroyed,and the bridges destroyed. We strolled through the town,filled with soldiers and wagons, and then over to Bolivarand Bolivar Heights, where a great many men were encamped. There we had a good view of Maryland and Lou-don Heights, also now occupied by Union forces.

At 2 o'clock I parted from my companions, and took thecars for Baltimore, where I arrived and got to Dr. Stork'shouse at about tea time- I had sent my valise by expressfrom Washington, so that they knew that I was coming.After tea I went with the family to a little gathering at theMisses Branns, where I spent a very pleasant evening.

The next day I went about the city with Charles Stork.We visited various places, and called on Dr. Morris, at thePeabody Institute. We also went up on the Monument. Inthe afternoon we called at Dr. Kemper's, and took tea withthe family. I formed a much better opinion of Baltimorethan I had before I visited it. I was much pleased with theouter appearances of the city and with the people I met in it.

On Saturday morning I left Baltimore for home. I got toNorristown at 4 o'clock. Coming to the post office I metRev. Hassler, who very unexpectedly got leave of absencefor a few days. And at the comer of Airy and Swede I metColonel Hartranft. After getting home I immediately dis-

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tributed a few letters which soldiers had given me forfriends.

Whilst absent, Dr. Krauth preached for me on last Sunday morning. In the evening Rev. Mallery preached.

Yesterday (Sunday) church was pretty well attended.I preached on text, "He went about doing good." I also spokeof my visit to the camps. In the evening Rev. Hasslerpreached. It rained and we had only 30 persons present.

Thursday, October 30, 1862: The ladies of my congregation have made up two boxes of articles to send to oiir51st Regiment. This morning I went down to the city to havethem shipped by express to Harpers Ferry, but when I gotto the express office I found they did not send goods to anyportion of General McGIellan's army. I therefore left theboxes in the army store of Miller & Beates, where they arestored until we have an opportunity to send them. Thisafternoon I visited the camp of the drafted men, some distance from West Philadelphia.

Tuesday, November 4, 1862: This evening our youngfolks who are working for the relief of the soldiers met atLutzes', over the river. We had a beautiful moonlit evening for it.

Sunday, November 16: A raw, unpleasant day. Thismorning I preached a sermon advocating the claims ofsacred music" to our attention. It is-designed to get up aclass for instruction under charge of Mr. Day, the leaderof our choir. Attendance was not as good as usual. Something that was going on at the Quaker Meeting had theeffect to draw people away. Sunday school was well attended in the afternoon. After school Rev. Mr. Long hada .gathering for the children in Dr. Halsey's church, where •he addressed them, making use of large pictures. The subject v/as the importance of little things, little sins, andlittle acts of goodness.

After the meeting. Dr. Halsey, seeing that I had ministerial.help with me, asked me to preach for him, as he wasafflicted with a cold. I did so. Wampole preached in my


church, and I repeated my morning sermon for the Presbyterians. Perhaps it was in season with them, as they arealso trying to get up a singing class.

Wednesday, November 26: Evening service was omittedthis evening on account of tomorrow being Thanksgivingday. Instead of services, however, a meeting was held inthe lecture room for the purpose of starting a singing class,under the charge of Mr. Day, our choir leader. The attendance was very large, a great many very young folks beingpresent. He exercised the audience in singing the scale,and then proceeded to form a class. About 20 persons gavetheir names. No doubt there will be more. The class meetsagain on Monday evening.

Thursday, November 27, 1862; This was Thanksgivingday. The weather was bracing but delightful. The servicesin our church were tolerably well attended. I preached onthe text, "In all things give thanks," In the afternoon Ivisited Dr. Poley, the Lehmans, and Mrs. Schoch, who is nowin her 91st year and is very feeble. The evening I spentat Schalls'.

Friday, November 28: Held Bible class this evening.The attendance of late has been so small that I seriouslymeditate giving it up. I will probably suspend it during thesinging class operations, and give that evening to Mr. Day;whilst in a few weeks Monday evening will be occupiedwith a catechism class.

Wednesday, December 3,1862: During the continuanceof the singing class I will dispense with Bible class, and willlecture on the Sunday school lesson on Wednesday. Thisevening I commenced this plan.

Friday, December 5: This morning I attended the funeral of young Mr. Miller, who died from wounds received inthe battle of South Mountain. The concourse of people waslarge. Rev. Pinney had charge of service. I also spokeand offered prayer at the house, and performed the serviceat the grave. This afternoon I visited John Gilinger, whohas been severely hurt by a fall.

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Friday, December 12: Today we received intelligencethat General Burnside had succeeded in crossing his armyover the Rappahannock, and that the city of Fredericks-burg was shelled and set on fire;

Sunday, December 14: A pleasant day. Morning services attended more poorly than usual. The funeral serviceof Lieutenant Hunsicker, who fell in Antietam battle, andwas reburied in the country this morning no doubt hadsomething to do with the thin attendance.

This morning we received intelligence of a great battlefought at Fredericksburg. Our army advanced and attackedthe rebels in their entrenchments. The left wing under General Franklin drove them a mite, but the center and rightdid not succeed so well, and were obliged to retire.

Saturday, December 20: This afternoon I visited Lares.Their son, Albanus, was wounded in the late battle. Theirson-in-law, Abraham Ouster, was also wounded severelyby a shell, and died. On Thursday I sent a box of articles,prepared by our ladies, to the regiment. Reuben Schall tookit in charge. He is going to visit the 51st.

This has been a very cold day. The air was dry, the sunshone, there was no snow on the ground, but it seemed to beabout the coldest day of the winter,

Wednesday, December 24: Spent this day in preparingfor the services of tomorrow. In the afternoon and eveningassisted in decorating the church with evergreens.

Thursday, December 25,1862: This was Christmas day.The day commenced cloudy, and continued so until towardsevening, when it cleared off. Our morning service was notvery well attended. Nearly 150 persons probably werepresent. I preached on the words, "The Word was madeflesh."

In the afternoon I met the children of the infant school.

After a few exercises and some remarks about the day, Igave each of them a small book. Took tea at Lehmans',where were also Lutz's family. Judge and Mrs. Jacoby, andSallie High. After leaving Lehmans' I spent the rest of the

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evening at Schalls'. This morning I received two beautifulChristmas presents. One was a pair of black velvet slippersfrom Annie Helfenstein, the other one-half dozen linenpocket handkerchiefs from Mrs. Meeh.

Monday, December 29: This morning I assisted in packing up a box of articles prepared by the ladies of my churchfor the 51st Regiment. It will be taken to them by Mr. LewDavis. Wrote a letter to Rev. Mallery, the chaplain.

(To be continued)

Detective Work Among the Bennersor

An Analytical Study

of

Two Pioneer Montgomery County Families

By Hannah Benner Roach

1949

(Continued from page 3^)

S-22 Jacob Benner

S-2 Abraham's second son, Jacob, has an even vaguer personality than his elder brother S-21 Sebastian. Examinationof tax returns for Haycock and the bordering Richland andSpringfield Townships reveals no Jacob Benners at all in thefirst decade of the 19th century—at about which time thisJacob would have reached maturity. The returns for MilfordTownship list no Jacob until 1813; of the Rockhill Jacobsnone were young enough to be Abraham's son, who, accordingto the 1790 Census was born after 1774.

The Tohickon Lutheran Church records list a Jacob Benner

and Magdalena Cressman as sponsors on May 8, 1798 at thebaptism of Magdalena, daughter of Abraham and MargaretWenhold^®. If it is assumed these two were "keeping company" and almost of. marriageable age, it can be inferred thatJacob was born about 1777, and therefore possibly Abraham'ssecond son.

The Tohickon Reformed Church records note that JacobBeiiner and Magdalena, his wife, had a son, Abraham, born

Tohickon, p. 397.

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on Jan, 17, 1801, who was baptised April 12, 1801. AbrahamBanner and Fanny Titulon (Ditlow) were the sponsors®®.Since no other Jacob and Magdalena Benner have been found,the likelihood is that Jacob Benner and Magdalena Cressmanwere married about 1799, and their first child was born abouta year later. While the fact Abraham Benner sponsored thisfirst-born son is not at all conclusive, for lack of better datathis Jacob and Magdalena therefore are suggested as the second son and daughter-in-law of S-2 Abraham.

A second child, Anna Catherine, was born to Jacob andMagdalena Benner on August 25, 1802, and was sponsoredby Barbara Lambach®^. A son John was born Sept. 4, 1804to Jacob and "Maria" Benner, at whose baptism the sponsorswere John and Elizabeth Benner®^, the son and daughter-in-law of Ludwig Benner (d 1791), the saw-miller of Eockhill.The fourth and last recorded child of Jacob Benner and "wife"was Maria Magdalena, born Aug. 27, 1806, and baptized Nov.9, 1806, for whose baptism the sponsors were Adam Wenholtand Magdalena Lewis®®.

So far, the most diligent search in the existing records ofBucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties has failed toreveal any further record of Jacob and Magdalena Benner; itis therefore presumed he either removed to the western lands,or his wife died and he remarried.

S-23 Abraham Benner

The name of this Abraham Benner first appears in theHaycock tax returns in 1806, where he was listed as a singleman. This gives him a tentative birth-date of 1785 and makeshim actually younger than the eldest daughter Maria Benner.But since there are no positive dates for any of S-2 Abraham*schildren, this youngest son is placed here to correspond to thearrangement in his father's will.

p. 167.p. 170.p. 173.p. 177.

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S-23 Abraham was listed as single again in 1807 on the taxreturns, but on Feb. 8, 1808, he was married to HannahKuchlein", also of Haycock township. She was probably agrand-daughter of Captain Andrew Kiichlein who was prominent in the Bucks County Militia during the'Revolution.

In 1809, the year after Abraham's marriage, he was listedon the Haycock returns as a joiner by trade, and had acquireda cow. March 12th of that year, his daughter S-231 Catherinewas born, and was baptised on June 11th by the Rev. JacobSenn®' of the Tohickon Reformed Church. George Keller andElisa Kiichlein acted as sponsors for the child at the baptism.

In 1810 Abraham, Jr., joiner, was listed in Haycock, buthad no rateable property except the cow, since he was probably living with his father. The following year, however, hewas taxed for 25 acres in Rockhill township. As his father'sland lay partly in Rockhill, this 25 acres may have representeda portion of S-2 Abraham's original 120 acres, which theyounger Abraham was now renting.

Apparently not satisfied with this arrangement, on July2, 1812 Abraham, Jr., negotiated with Samuel Ziegler andChristianna, his wife, for a messuage and 38 acres of land inHaycock Township®®. This property was part of a largertract which George Diehl had acquired some ten to fifteenyears earlier, and sold only that spring to Peter Swayer andSamuel Ziegler as tenants-in-common. Swayer had then conveyed his half-share to Ziegler only a month before Zieglersold the 38 acres to Abraham, Jr.

S-23 Abraham farmed this tract until the Spring of 1815,when on April 3rd he conveyed it to Andrew Trombauer ofRichland Township for £450®^. Then he apparently removedto Milton, Northumberland county, no doubt at the instigationof his sister and brother-in-law Mary Magdalena and PhilipHenry Schreyer.

«Ihid., p. 227.p. 182.

"Bucks Deed Book, 49/415.'"Ihid,


On October 7, 1817 he entered into an agreement with oneMichael Gower for town-lot No. 37, situated on Front streetalong the Susquehanna, in Milton, the time coinciding with theincorporation of the town as a Borough. Here he seems to havelived until his death in 1835. On August 31st, letters of administration on his estate were granted to Isaac Brown, Watson Karr and John Lieb posting bond for $1600®®.

His widow Hannah survived him nearly 40 years, dyingin 1872, aged 85 years. She is buried in the Milton Cemeterybeside her son Abraham. No stone marks the grave of herhusband.

Children of S-23 Abraham Benn^r®®

S-231 Catherine Benner b Mar 12 1809; m William Wheelock; lived inIthaca, N. Y.

S-232 Christianna Benner m Thomas Search; lived in Chillisquake township, Northumberland county.

S-233 Abraham Benner b 1827; d 1914; buried in Milton Cemetery.

S-24 Maria Benner

The immigrant ancestor of the Schreyer family, intowhich Maria Benner married, is believed to have been JohannAdam Schreyer who, with Vallentin Nicklaus, came to America late in 1738. Both of these Palatines subscribed to theOaths to the Government two days before the emigrant BastianBenner did the same'®.

John Philip Schreyer, whose last name was variouslyspelled Schreier, Schrier, Schrayer or Schreyer, was probablya son of Johann Adam and his wife Anna Maria, other childrenin the vicinity of Haycock Township, where they settled, beingAdam, Peter, John and Dorothy.

John Philip, a farmer, was active in the affairs of theTohickon Lutheran Church and during the ministry of theBev. Philip Henry Rapp was treasurer of the Church alms

® Northumberland RW No. 201, Bk. 3/207.^ Northumberland OC Bk. 12/304, 340, 370.™Pa. Ger. Pion., Vol. 1, List 61 B-C.

DETECTIVE WORK AMONG THE BENNERS ^35^

account in years 1769, 1770 and 1775'^^. The births and baptisms of six of John Philip's children were noted in the Churchrecords by the Rev. Rapp: Barbara, baptised July 31, 1763'^2,Philip Henry in 1766; Maria Dorothea, born August 30, 1768,sponsored by Dorothea Schreier"^^; John Adam, born Nov. 19,1770T4. Anna Maria, born July 15, 1773^", sponsored by her

grandmother Anna Maria Schreier, and Abraham, born March18, 1779".

The name of the oldest son, Philip Henry, undoubtedlynamed for the pastor of the Lutheran Church, first appearedin the Haycock tax returns in 1787, and was listed as a singleman; presumably he was living at home with his father. Forthe better part of the next three years, he seems to have enjoyed an extended "wanderjahre," but in 1790 he was nearenough home to act with Catherine Oemig as co-sponsors atthe baptism on April 4th of that year of Susanna Nicholas,daughter of George Nicholas and his wife Barbara, Philip'ssister'"^.

His name reappeared on the Haycock returns in 1791,1793and in 1794; on Oct. 4, 1795, with Susanna Meyer he sponsored the baptism of Susanna, daughter of John and SusannaReif". Reading between the lines of the Church records, perhaps it can be inferred that Philip had courted CatherineOemig first; when that suit proved unsuccessful, he tried towin Susanna Meyer!

He had no better luck with Susanna, but was finally successful in finding a wife, for by 1798 he was married to MariaBenner, their first child S-241 Catherine being born on August3rd. She was baptised Feb. 26,1799 by the Lutheran minister

" Tohickon, p. 436.''Ibid., p. 366.

p. 370.•"Ibid., p. 371." Ibid., p. 372."76td., p. 376.""Ibid., p. 387."/bid, p. 160.


John George Roeller, and was sponsored by Ludwig Bennerand wife"^®.

Before his marriage, Philip Henry Schreyer was listed asa "taylor" on the tax returns, but not until 1801, when heacquired a cow, did he have any taxable property. This remained his entire estate until the death of his father. He was

listed on the Haycock returns in 1803 and 1804; on May 15thof the latter year he and his wife Maria were the sponsors forAnna Maria, daughter of John Horing, and his wife Maria,Philip's younger sister®®.

Philip and Maria were living in Haycock, probably at hisparent's home, when John Henry Schreyer died late in 1806.On Nov. 24th Philip was granted letters of administration forhis father's estate®^ Apparently it was not essential for Philipto remain in the township, for his name was crossed off thereturns in 1807, and not until 1816 does a further record ofhim occur. On Aug. 20th of that year George Nicholas ofSpringfield township, Bucks county, John Hering of "Chillis-quaky" township, Northumberland county, and AbrahamSchreyer of Turbert township, Northumberland county, heirsof John Philip Schreyer of Haycock, acknowledged having received their'share of his estate, and released to Philip HenrySchreyer all their rights, title and interest in it®^. The releasewas witnessed by David Kittenhouse, Justice of the Peace.

A brief examination of Northumberland county deeds showsthat Philip Schreyer, taylor, and Samuel Schreyer, weaver—probably a younger brother—purchased on August 11, 1808for $410 town-lot No. 147 in Milton from Margaret Gruber®®,Beyond this, nothing has been definitely ascertained.

However, will records seem to show that several PhilipSchreyers died in Milton between 1815 and 1867. The first

™76id., p. 400.«Ibid., p. 407."Bucks RW Adm. Bk. B/107, No. 3428.« Bucks Misc. Bk., 3/208."Northumberland Dd. Bk. Y/415.

" Northumberland RW No. 145 Bk. 2/271.

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one's name was spelled "Schroyer"; lie left a wife Catherine®^.The second Philip Schreyer, dying in 1829, left wife Elizabeth®^, as did the third who died in 1867®®. The last one canprobably be eliminated, unless S-24 Philip Schreyer died aged101 years. The second one seems the most likely if his firstwife Maria Magdalena had predeceased him and he had married a second time. But there is a record of a Maria MagdalenaSchreyer who died early in 1851, her will being dated January9, 1851 and proved January 28; 1851®"^. She left a grandsonPhilip Henry Schreyer, son of Abraham Schreyer, and adaughter Rebecca Coats who died January 29, 1852, aged 35years, 4 months,- 22 day's, and was the wife of Peter Coats.In the light of this above-mentioned data, it can be seen thatfurther investigation must be pursued before definite conclusions can be arrived at.

Known Children of S-24 Maria Benner

S-241 Catherine Schreyer b August 3, 1798; bapt Feb 26, 1799.S-242 Samuel Schreyer b January 16, 1805; bapt July 7, 1805®.

S-25 Anna (Nancy) ^BennerSince the Landis family of Haycock were Mennonites, rec

ords regarding them are few and far between. At the turn ofthe century there was a Henry Landis in Haycock holding 69acres of land, as well as a George Landis who had 124 acres ofland. In 1811, Abraham Schreyer, Philip Schreyer's brother,sold out to Jacob Landis when he removed to Northumberland

County. Samuel Landis, Nancy Benner's first husband, wasprobably a brother of these three Landis men, but the onlyreference found relating to him is a death record. In December 1801, letters of administration were granted to AbrahamFretz and Daniel Landis, on the estate of Samuel Landis^dec'd®®. Since this is the only Samuel Landis in Bucks County

RW No. 203% Bk. 3/60. •

®76zd., No. 472 Bk. 5/392.RW No. 325 Bk. 4/221.

® Tohickon, p. 408.® Bucks, RW Adm. Bk. B/12 No. 3018.


of record, he would appear to have been the man Nancy Ben-ner first married.

A notice of her second marriage, to Jacob Wonemacher ofNorthampton County, appeared in the Bucks County Intelligencer. This stated they were married July 17, 1817. SinceJacob's name does not appear on the Haycock tax returns, itis presumed he took his bride back to Northampton with him;records of that county undoubtedly furnish additional information about him, but have not been examined.

S-3 Isaac Benner

The 1774 Franconia Township tax return contains thefirst known record of Sebastian Benner's third child. Here,as a single man, he was listed as having no taxable property.However, he probably married this year (his first child wasborn in 1775), and on Sept. 30, 1774 his brothers and sistermade over to him 96 acres of their father's property®®. Thefarm he received consisted of the northeast 46 acres of the

original Hunsberger tract, and the adjoining southwest 50acres of the Pannekuck tract. As originally there was nodwelling on this part of the plantation, Isaac undoubtedlyerected a messuage thereon, and here set up housekeeping.

In 1777, upon the formation of the Franconia Militiacompany, Isaac's place was in the seventh class, but he, likehis brothers, appears not to have served, for he was liable forfines of £3 for absenteeism on exercise days, and for £37,10for non-performance of militia duty when called out®^. In1778 he was liable for a fine of £3,15 for similar offenses®^,and also got into trouble with the authorities.

On July 3, 1778 a warrant was issued to "The Keeper ofthe Goal of Philadelphia County" which stated that"Whereas Isaac Penner and John'Sowder" (his future brother-in-law)"are accused of trading to Philadelphia with provisions, while the BritishArmy was in possession of said City, and have refused to take the Oath

'Montgomery Deed Book, 38/181.•P Arch, 3rd Ser., Vol. V/579.^Ihid., p. 631.

. DETECTIVE WORK AMONG THE BENNERS 3^35

of Allegiance, these are therefore, in the name of the State of Pennsylvania, to charge and command you that presently upon sight hereof, youreceive and take them into your custody and them safe to keep until theyshall be thence discharge, by due process of law. Hereof fail you not,given under my hand and seal, the 3rd day of July, A.D. 1778.

"Peter Evans, Esq., Justice of the Peace"Philadelphia county"

So far no record has come to light of .the action resultingfrom this warrant, but presumably Isaac was more circumspectin his "trading to Philadelphia," for the next year he wasclassed as a Non-AsSociator®^ and was again liable for themaximum fine for non-attendance®^.

This year of 1779 the Township tax return listed him as aweaver by trade, having 100 acres and dwelling, two horsesand two cows, assessed at £2000, the tax on which was £31,10.In comparison with those of his elder brothers, his establishment seems to have been quite modest, if an assessment ratedat £1000 less was any indication. By 1781 the revaluation ofproperty had reduced his taxable estate to £622.

In 1782 he moved down to Germantovm, and on July 8thbought from Jacob Keyser, a mason, for £450 a house and15.75 acres of land®®. This property had originally belongedto Dirck Keyser, one of the first settlers of Germantown, andhad passed down through Andrew Keyser to Jacob Keyser,Sr., the mason. It was bordered by land belonging to the heirsof Paul Engle, another of the first Germantown settlers, and ofJohn Johnson, and lies today northwest of Gorgas Lane atabout where Sedgwick Street is, extending between Chew orDivision street> then so-called as it formed the dividing linebetween the Germantown Town-and Side-Land Lots, and Sten-ton Avenue, at that time the Bristol Township line.

When Isaac moved to Germantown he undoubtedly rentedhis farm at first; on May 3,1785 he executed a deed conveying

Jones Det. No. 88/849, from Doylestown Democrat.P Arch, 2nd Ser., Vol. 14/36.

"^Ihid. 3rd Ser., Vol. V/682.Phila. Deed Book, D 18/233.


the farm to Christian Souder®", a brother of John Souder whoby now had married Isaac's youngest sister S-8 Maria Banner.

In 1786 Isaac's home in Germantown and the fifteen acreson which it stood were assessed at £293, and though Isaac wasa weaver by trade, and Germantown at that time a center ofthe weaving industry, he was listed as a farmer on the taxlists for this year and the next succeeding years. He may however have done some weaving on the side, bringing in enoughadditional income so that on Jan. 29, 1790 he could afford topurchase from the heirs of Paul Engle the 20 acres lyingbetween his own farm and Gorgas Lane®®. On April 1, 1791he sold the northeast four acres of this tract which extended

to the Township line, to Nicholas Unruh, his neighbor acrossGorgas Lane, and father of Isaac's future son-in-law GeorgeF. Unruh, for £130 "in gold and silver money."®® A monthlater on May 9th Isaac sold the adjoining northeast seven acresof his own original fifteen acres to Unruh for £125 in gold andsilver money^®".

These two properties formed an eleven-acre tract whichextended from the Township line southwest to the lane whichran northwest from Gorgas back to Isaac's house, at aboutwhere Anderson Street now is.

Ten days later on May 19, 1791, Isaac sold the remainingacreage—171/^—of the 20 acres to John Souder^®^, his sisterMaria's husband. This left him with about 13 acres, slightlyless than the acreage he had purchased originally, so on Jan.14, 1792 he bought from John Johnson a strip of approximately two acres adjoining his original farm on the northwestat the Creesam Township line, and on April 1st of the sameyear from George Hortter and Catherine, his wife, the re-

" Montgomery Deed Book, 38/181.Phila. Deed Book, AM 44/546.

""Ibid.

AM 44/548.

IH 9/146.

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maining two acres along the Creesam line^®-. Since this lastdeed was not recorded until a year after his death, it is quiteprobable Isaac never used the land himself—a belief furtherborne out by the extant Germantown tax returns, in whichhe is never listed as having more than 14 acres of land.

Between 1792 and about 1795 Isaac's wife Catherine died,and on April 19, 1796 he married Barbara Funk^°^, widow ofHenry Funk of the First Reformed Church of Philadelphia.

By 1807 Isaac seems to have given up farming as his chiefoccupation, for on the tax returns that year he was listed asa weaver having 14 acres of land assessed at.$420; a two-storystone house at $350; a stone barn at $100; one horse at $25and two cows at $10 each for a total assessment of $915.

In 1808 he also had a waggon house—perhaps to shelterthe "Riding Chair" mentioned in his will—which raised theassessment to $940. By 1811 he had added'a "Cyder and PressHouse, one Vinegar House," an additional horse and cow, anda dog: total assessment $2875. In 1818—^the last known taxreturn—the 14 acres had risen in value to $1100; the housewas assessed at $700; the barn at $150; the press house andvinegar house each at $10, but the total value was reducedto $2020.

Up until at least two years before his death, Isaac wasactively engaged in his trade, for in the Enumeration List ofTaxables for 1821, he was still termed a weaver.

From his will, dated May 28, 1821 and proved Sept. 6,1823^°"*, it appears Isaac had been moderately successful duringhis life. His wife Barbara was to get a chest of drawers andits contents, "two good and full beds and bedsteads" and amahogany dining table. She was also to have the liberty oftaking such articles as she thought right from the estate, andwas to have the yearly net income, rent, interest and profit ofhis estate. After her decease, the estate was to be equally

GWR 7/340.

ST M & Z.

Phila. RW No. 127 W Book 8/64.


divided among his eight children: Anna Unruh^ Mary Lamon,Isaac Banner, John Banner, Catherine Benner, Elizabeth Banner, Sarah Rittenhouse and Jacob Benner. However, he provided that since his son John had already received $203 fromhis father, this sum with accumulated interest was to be deducted from John's share of the estate, as well as another sumof $100 for which Isaac had gone bond, which, if it had notbeen paid by the time of Isaac's death was also to be deductedfrom John's share. Isaac's son, Isaac, Jr. (not to be confusedwith his cousin Isaac, Jr.!) likewise had received $295, whichin a similar manner was to be deducted from his share. Thewill was witnessed by Isaac's grandson George B. Unruh, andJohn Liebert, a neighbor. The executors named in the willwere Isaac's son-in-law George F. Unruh, and Abraham Key-ser, who during the course of his long life acted as executor forsome fifty estates in Germantown and the vicinity.

By the time Isaac's estate had been inventoried and an account rendered the Court, Barbara Benner, his widow, was alsodead, the account listing funeral expenses "for both deceased(man and wife) at $81,64. They are presumably buried in theGermantown Mennonite Cemetery, but no headstones marktheir graves.

Isaac's personal estate included the aforementioned riding-chair and harness, three hogs, a Bay mare, a colt and threecows, as well as "Rye, Stubble Grass, Meadow Grass, Wheat,Flax, Potatoes and Corn in the Ground" for a total appraisement of $478.10. His real estate—none of the children choosingto buy it—was sold April 2, 1824 to James Patterson, teacherof Germantown, for $2000^®"^. The final settlement listed thegross estate at $2667.62, the balance after all disbursementshad been made being $1066.22.

Children of S-3 Isaac Benner

S-31 Ann Benner b Sept 27, 1775; d June 26, 1870; m ca 1795-6 GeorgeF. Unruh b Sept 30, 1766; d Feb 22, 1849, son of Nicholas and

Phila. Deed Book, GWR 7/340.

DETECTIVE WORK AMONG THE BENNERS • ' ^39;

Catherine (Frankin) Unruh. Both buried at Germantown Men-nonite Cemetery.

S-32 Mary Benner b Sept 23, 1781; d July 11, 1862;, m ca 1801-2 JustusLamon b Aug 4, 1777; d Jan 30, 1826, son of Francis and MargaretLamon of New York. Both buried at Germantown Mennonite'

Cemetery.

S-33 Isaac Benner b ca 1784-5; d Oct 11, 1848 (in 63rd yr); m 1815Sarah L. Weaver b 1794; d 1867. He is believed to be buried in St.Michael's R. C. Churchyard, Philadelphia.

S-34 John Benner b ca 1786; d (?) Feb 13 1857 (age 71); m (?) Mar 21,1821 Maria Miley by the Rev. Jacob Broadhead of the First Reformed Dutch Church of Philadelphia. Believed to be buried in theGermantown Mennonite Cemetery.

S-35 Catherine Benner b ca 1793; d July 29, 1888 (aged 95); m Jan 2,1825 in St. Joseph's R. C. Church Patrick Kane b in Ireland ca1776; d April 10, 1864 (aged 88); both buried in Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia.

S-36 Elizabeth Benner b (?); d (?); m Jacob Rittenhouse b June 221772; d May 14, 1849, buried at Germantown Mennonite Cemetery.

S-37 Sarah Benner b Sept 30, 1800; d Oct 11 1842; m April 23, 1820Isaac Rittenhouse b Dec. 1, 1795; d July 27, 1876; both buried atGermantown Mennonite Cemetery.

S-38 Jacob Benner b between 1800-1809.

S-31 Ann Benner

Until this study was made the only information which hadbeen collected on the Unruh family, into which Isaac Benner'seldest child married; was that noted in The History of Germantown, by the Rev. Hotchkin. The investigation necessitated by this study has modified and considerably enlarged theknowledge of this family which, though not one of the oldestfrom point of residence in Germantown, has numerous members still living there and in the general vicinity. The additional data so gained is here presented for the first time.

Johan Unruh, grandfather of Ann Banner's husband, wasborn about 1700 and lived in "Uper Paulsy, Overlust, Germany." With his wife Appolonia and at least two sons he cameto Philadelphia in 1752, arriving on the Ship "Brothers," William Muir, Captain, from Rotterdam but last from Cowes,England. He took the required Oaths of Allegiance Sept. 22,

140 bulletin of-historical society of MONTGOMERY COUNTY

1752106^ Twenty years before, in September 1732, one Jerg

Unruh, aged 30, and his wife "Hannah Boble"—probably AnnaBarbara—aged 26, had also landed in Philadelphia^®^; quitepossibly he was a brother of Johan Unruh.

Whereas this investigation has uncovered no data relatingto Jerg Unruh, Johan Unruh is amply noted in the records ofthe German Reformed Church and of St. Michael's LutheranChurch of Germantown, to which section Johan travelled afteran interval in the City. He first rented land in Bristol Township from the Rubicam family, and engaged in farming. Histwo sons George Nicholas (father of Ann Benner's husbandGeorge F. Unruh), and George Sebastian Unruh, were lads offifteen and fourteen respectively when they emigrated withtheir father. By 1760 they had both reached their majorityand were contemplating marriage.

Consequently on Sept. 4,1760 Johan Unruh purchased fromJacob Dietrich for £200 a stone messuage and one acre of landon the northeast side of the Germantown Great Road^®® whichhe had already been renting, since the property was describedin the deed as "being in Johan Unruh's actual possession."The following year on Nov. 24, 1761, the eldest son, GeorgeNicholas, was married to Catharina Frankin by the ministerof St. Michael's Lutheran Church. She too had been born inGermany, but was five years older than Nicholas.

Apparently Nicholas and Catharina set up housekeepingin the Germantown dwelling, for not until May 8, 1771 didNicholas purchase any property of his own^®®. This tract,which he purchased from Christopher Warner, lay along thesoutheast side of Gorgas Lane between Chew street and theTownship line, and consisted of six acres. Nicholas nextbought two tracts of land adjoining his first purchase, fromDietrich Hassinger and Mary, his wife, on March 2,1772; five

Pa. G Pion., Vol. 1, List 179 C.Ibid., List 23 A.Phila. Deed Book, GWC 114/482.

"^Ibid., GWC 115/483.

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years later on April 29,1777 he bought an additional five acres,partly adjoining, from John and Elizabeth Bringhurst^^®. OnDec. 7, 1781 he purchased 12 acres from Samuel and SarahPastorious; the next year on Nov. 5, 1782 he added 13 acresfrom the heirs of Paul Engle, and on Dec. 21, 1789 a tract ofland from Frederick K. Epplin^^^,

Besides these properties in the Germantown Side-Land lotstowards Bristol, which formed the nucleus of his plantation,he bought in 1791 the two tracts from Isaac Banner acrossGorgas Lane"^ which eventually went to Nicholas' youngestdaughter Barbara who married a Dunkard cedar-cooper,Daniel Bowman, in 1798. On Dec. 3, 1791 Nicholas bought forii400 a stone messuage and two tracts of land totaling threeacres on the southwest side of the Great Road^^^ in Creesam

township for his oldest daughter Catherine, who that year married Conrad Eitell (Idell), a house carpenter.

Six weeks later on Jan. 14, 1792 for an additional outlayof £25 he added the two-acre tract which lay between the laiidIsaac Benner had sold him and the Creesam line""^. Because ofmany unrecorded deeds, his total acreage cannot be exactlydetermined, but seems to have amounted to about 120 acres;of this over 80 acres were held in one parcel during his mostactive years, and formed a tract which extended from ChewStreet to the Township Line (Stenton Avenue), between EastHortter Street and Gorgas Lane.

Nicholas died Aug. 1, 1806, aged 69 years, 11 months andSO days; his wife Catharina survived him by eleven years,dying Oct. 19, 1817 at the age of 84 years, 9 months, 6 days.Both are buried in the now sadly neglected churchyard of theGerman Reformed Church (Market Square PresbyterianChurch). Their issue were:

RLL 13/300.

Ibid.

vide supra.Phila. Deed Rook, GS 26/484.

AM 44/549.

142 bulletin of historical sooiiyrY of Montgomery county

N-1 Appollonia Unruh, b Nov. 3, 1762; baptised at St. Michael's LutheranChurch, her grandparents Joh: Unruh and Appolonia, his wife,being the sponsors. No record of her death is extant, but since sheis not mentioned as one of her father's heirs, she must have predeceased him.

N-2 Catherina Unruh, b Nov 7, 1765; d April 7, 1844, aged 79 years,5 months, 28 days; m Conrad Eitell b Jan 1, 1766; d Feb 12, 1840"of scrofula," son of Jacob and Mary Eitell. Buried at St. Michael'sLutheran Church, Germantown.

N-3 George F. Unruh b Sept 30, 1766; d Feb 22, 1849; m S-31 Ann Banner b Sept 27, 1775; d June 26, 1870, dau of Isaac and CatherineBenner. Both buried at Germantown Mennonite Cemetery.

N-4 Elizabetha Unruh b Sept 7, 1768; d June 13, 1837 "of palsy," aged68 years, 9 months, 6 days; m John Leisinger, b Aug 11, 1770;, dFeb 22, 1826, aged 55 years, 6 months, 11 days, son of Andreas andMaria Leisinger. ^

N-5 Nicholas F. Unruh b June 29 1770 "®; d Dec 24, 1830, aged 60 years,5 months, 24 days'"; m Dec 26, 1799"® Maria Magdalena Fischer,both "aus Bristol Township" at the time of their marriage.

N-6 Barbara Unruh b June 25, 1772; d June 28, 1860, aged 88 years, 3days; m March 12, 1798"* Daniel Bowman b May 18, 1770; d Oct 13,1833, aged 63 years, 4 months, 26 days; both buried Church of theBrethren, Germantown.

N-7 Mary Magdalena Unruh b Aug 7, 1775; d Sept 28, 1853, aged 78years, 2 months, 21 days""; m April 14, 1800*^ Henry Benner b Jan29, 1771; d Oct 22, 1823, aged 52 years, 8 months, 24 days"®, son ofGeorge and Mary (Weidman) Benner.

N-8 Daniel Unruh b Oct 1777; d Aug 11, 1811'% aged 34 years 10months, (?) days. He was unmarried at the time of his death, being"non compas mentis."

To return to Johan Unruh's property acquisitions: afterthe purchase of the Germantown Road property for his son

St. M.

Ger. Ref.

St. M.

"* St. M.

"* St. M.

Ger. Ref.

St. M.

Ger. Ref.

"®Phila. Deed Book, RLL 13/802.Ibid.

DETECTIVE WORK AMONG THE BENNERS ;J^43

Nicholas, Johan began to think about establishing his youngerson, George Sebastian. The Bristol Township farm to whichJohan moved when his son Nicholas married, comprised 97acres 144 perches. It lay between what is now Rodney Streetand Thouron Street, and extended northwest from VernonStreet to Mt. Airy Avenue, if the latter were extended straightthrough. It was made up of a tract of 80 acres, land whichHumphrey Bates on May 13, 1727 had sold to Frederick William Rubicam, as well as a lot of 20 acres—^the northwestpart—which Thomas Rutter on April 1,1731 had sold to Rubicam, excepting one-quarter acre near the north corner "nearEzekial Potts' land" on which a school house had already beenerected.

By an indenture made Sept. 14,1748, Justus William Rubicam, son of Frederick, and Susana his wife, confirmed to aboard of trustees this lot of ground for the "use of and serviceof" the inhabitants of the townships of Bristol, Cheltenham,Springfield and Germantown. The building erected thereon(about 600 feet east of the main gate of Ivy Hill Cemetery)was a modest stone one about 14 feet by 18 feet, its architectural features consisting of a door, six windows and fireplace.Its walls stood until about 1885, though the roof had decayedmuch earlier. While the school was still in active use a second

deed of trust executed 4th day, 5th month, 1790, named JohnUnrue—eldest son of George Sebastian—one of the new trustees, only two of the original ones being yet alive^^s^

The farm itself contained a dwelling house and outbuildings; these and the 97 acres were finally conveyed toJohan on March 29, 1764 for £700^2®. Late the followingSpring on June 17th his son George Sebastian was marriedto Catherine Simon by the pastor of the German ReformedChurch in Germantown, and the young couple set up housekeeping with Sebastian's parents. Ten years later on July 2,

Montgomery Sk., Vol. 3/97.Phila. Deed Book, H 8/149.


1774 Johan sold the farm to his son"^ with the probable understanding he and his wife Appolonia were to have the useof certain rooms and the usual privileges pertaining thereto,for the rest of their natural lives. This was an arrangementwhich did not last long, for a little more than two years later—on Nov. 11, 1776—Âppolonia died, at the age of 75 years,11 months and 28 days. She was undoubtedly buried in thefamily burying ground which adjoined the schoolhouse lot tothe southwest^"®. Her death was noted in the records of St.Michael's church; no notice of Johan's decease has been foundsthough probably he did not long survive her.

Sebastian, having a good-sized farm, had no need to increase his holdings until his children were grown. He thereforemade no purchases of additional land until April 22, 1783,when he bought from Henry Beck seven acres of land adjoining his brother Nicholas' Germantown property near Chewstreet^ô^ jjg next purchased seven acres of woodland in Bris

tol township northwest of Mt. Airy Avenue, or Easton Road,from Christian Donat, son-in-law of Justus Rubicam, on Jan.23,1786^^®, and three years later on June 12, 1789 a house and19 acres of land in the Germantown Side-Land Lots from theheirs of Benjamin Shoemaker^^^. This property was situatedon the northeast side of Chew street directly back of the ChewMansion land and had originally belonged to Isaac Shoemaker,another of the first settlers of Germantown. His son Benjamin,who was Mayor of Philadelphia in 1743, 1752 and 1760, fellheir to the property; after his death in 1761 his holdings weresplit up and eventually sold^^®.

August 30, 1790, S-5 Jacob Benner, the youngest of theBenner brothers in Germantown, sold to Sebastian half of the

EF 17/676.

IC 3/626.

Ibid., GWR 18/312.^Îbid., EF 17/676.

LRB 49/419.

'"Keyser, p. 275.

•DETECTIVE WORK AMONG THE BENNBRS ,

50 .acres^^^ he had purchased when he had first come downfrom Franconia. These last two of Sebastian's purchases wereeventually to go to his son William Unruh, but at first wereoccupied by the eldest son John Unruh, who had married about1788.

Oct. 6, 1791 Sebastian bought at Sheriff's sale a house andone acre of land on the west side of the Germantown Great

Hoad^^^ which, with the seven acres bought from Henry Beckin 1783 eventually went to his youngest son Abraham Unruh.

The following spring on April 14,1792 Sebastian purchasedfrom Enoch Keyser for £510 a house and three contiguous lotsof land^®^ which adjoined the Jacob Benner property to thesouth-east and extended to the "Cross Road to Abington" orWashington lane, and lay between Chew Street and the BristolTownship line. This tract, amounting to 29 acres, was sold tothe oldest son John in 1805^^®.

With this last acquisition, the entire section extending fromWashington Lane to Gorgas Lane between Chew Street andBristol Township, except for a strip about 130 rods widethrough the middle of it belonging to the Paul family andJacob Bener's 25 acres, was now in the possession of the Unruh brothers. Apparently Sebastian was not interested ineither of these two tracts: his last major purchase, made"onMarch 1, 1796 from Theobald Diehl, was a stone messuageand plantation of 67 acres in Bristol township^^"^ which adjoined his own 97 acre farm on the northwest and extendedalmost to the Springfield Township line. It had orginallybeen part of the Rubicam holdings and had been conveyedto Diehl on the same date Christian Donat had sold to Se

bastian the seven acre woodlot. Today Ivy Hill Cemeterycovers practically the entire 67 acres.

Phila. Deed Book, LRB 49/419.Ibid., GWR 18/312.

RLL 2/326.

"^Ihid.

AWM 19/98.

146 bulletin of HISTOEICAL-society of MONTGOMERY COUNTY

In 1805 Sebastian split up his property among his children,his son Philip getting the 97-acre farm and the son George, the62-acre farm. In the deed to Philip he reserved to himself andwife "for the natural course of their lives" the "free use ofthe new room and dwelling now occupied by Sebastian Unruhand his wife," with "half of the garret above and use of thekitchen and cellar in the old house"; use of the spring houseand the half acre used for a garden"; "use of the bake oven,and stable room for two milch cows." Besides these restrictions, Philip was also to pay to his brothers and sisters varioussums of money at stated times: William was to receive $100on the day he came of age; Elizabeth, a daughter married toWilliam Hergesheimer, was to receive the interest on $800,and so on.

Sebastian died August 8, 1813, aged 74 years, accordingto the German Reformed records. His wife Catherine diedsix years later on July 16, 1818. Both are undoubtedly buriedin the family burying ground. Their children were:G-l John Unruh b Oct 11, 1765; m ca 1788 Elizabeth. Both died in Ohio

where they removed in 1816.G-2 Philip Unruh b Oct 18, 1769; d November 1835; m Barbara b Oct

1769; bur Apr 4,1842 by the pastor of the German Reformed Congregation, presumably in the family burying ground.

G-3 Elizabeth Unruh b Oct 12, 1772; d March 2, 1846; m Dec 10, 1795by the Rev. R. Smith of the 3rd Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, William Hergesheimer b Dec 9 1769; d Nov 28, 1840, son ofChristopher and Sarah (Gilbert) Hergesheimer and grandson of theemigrant AnthonyHergesheimer; probablyburied German ReformedCemetery.

G-4 A child b Jan 13, 1773 presumably died young.G-5 Sebastian Unruh b June 9 1775; d Oct 25, 1776G-6 Michael "Unruh b 1780; confirmed at the age of 23 on April 8,

1803"®a; died unmarried June 1804"°.G-7 George Unruh b Apr 14, 1782; d Aug 17, 1825, aged 43 years, 4

months, 3 days; m 1st April 2, 1804 Margaret Rohrer b May 1785;

Ger. Ref.

Ibid,

Ger. Ref.

"°Phila. RW W Bk. 1/207

Ger. Ref.

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bur May 10,1816, aged 31 years and 3 days George Unruh m 2ndSept 4, 1817 Maria Castor b June 29, 1785; d July 3, 1836

G-8 William Unruh b April 25, 1785; d Aug 10, 1823 aged 38 years, 3months, 10 days; m March 30, 1807 Esther Rohrer b June 6, 1788;d April 12, 1882, both buried Ivy Hill Cemetery.

G-9 Abraham Unruh, bapt April 29, 1789"''; m March 5, 1811 CatherineFischer'".

The record of the acquisition of the Unruh properties andtheir disposition among the children of the second generationthrows an interesting light on the energy and capabilities ofthe two brothers. Sebastian's holdings, in Germantown andBristol Townships at the turn of the century totaled some 280acres; which, with his brother Nicholas' 120 acres equalled400 acres of land today valued in the millions of dollars. Considering they each had little more than their two hands and anindefatigable spirit for capital—if they had trades they neverworked very hard at them, since the tax returns list them onlyas farmers—^they succeeded in carving for their posterity aremarkable heritage in little more than a quarter of a century.

It was into this numerous and enterprising family AnnBenner married. George F. Unruh, her husband, was a farmerlike his father and grandfather before him. So far as isknovTi, he spent his entire adult life on the 30-acre farm whichwas carved out of his father's Germantown property. However, not until the latter's death in 1806 did he actually ownit, the tax returns listing only two horses and two cows as histaxable estate.

When Nicholas died, intestate, George Unruh and hisbrother-in-law Daniel Bowman took out letters of administra

tion on the estate^^°. The sureties for the $5000 bond wereNicholas' sons-in-law Conrad Idell, John Lysinger, HenryBenner and Nicholas' son Nicholas, Jr. The administrators'duties included the distribution of some 74 acres in German-

Ger. Ref.

St. M.

Phila. RW No. 209 Adm. Bk. K/289.


town which took place in November, 1807. On the 21st ofthat month, George F. Unruh received title for SSY2 acres ofNicholas' land"®, being the northwest corner of his farm atthe southeast corner of Gorgas Lane and Chew Street. At thesame time he also received the five-acre wood lot in Bristol

Township purchased from Christian Donat in 1786.The conveyance was subject to an agreement to pay £5

yearly to his mother Catherine Unruh for the rest of hernatural life, as his portion of her dower; to pay to her yearlyone-half cord of good-hickory and three-quarters of a cord ofash for her fuel; to allow her to live with him if she should sochoose; and to pay £10 per annum to the guardian of his unfortunate youngest brother Daniel for his support. The consideration of only £10 named in the deed indicates George andAnn were accepting the property as their share of Nicholas'estate.

The following year, 1808, on the Germantown tax returnGeorge Unruh's taxable estate was listed at 29 acres, appraisedat $870; a one-story stone house at $125; an old stable at $50;two horses each at $25, and three cows at $10 each; total appraised value $1135.

By 1818 the estate had increased in value:33 acres $2200Dwelling 400Barn 250 (probably new)Spring-house 10Barn 50

3 horses, 3 cows 120

Total $3030

In 1841, eight years before his death, the real estate assessedthat year for the State Tax amounted to $4187.50. At no timeduring his life was he ever listed as anything but a farmer.

His will, written Nov. 29,1848 and proved March 19,1849,is the only surviving clue to his personality, for even familylegend says nothing about him. In it "his dear wife Ann" was

Phila. Deed Book, RLL 13/300.

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to have "the choice of remaining on the place with the accommodations (as to house) as at present," his son George B.Unruh "remaining and fulfilling his part as here-to-fore withrespect to sharing the produce, sales, etc., he to have the sameaccommodations as to house, etc., as at present." In case theson did not so desire, Ann had the privilege of disposing ofthe house to whomever she chose, or she could rent it, theproceeds to go towards her support. After her death, the stockand farming utensils were to be the sole property of the son,George B. Unruh., After these provisions were complied with, the remaining

property, both real and personal, was to be sold and equallydivided among the children: George B. Unruh, Nicholas B.Unruh, Hannah Rittenhouse, Mary Unruh, Joseph B. Unruh,Charles Unruh, Ann Herkisheimer, John B. Unruh and Susannah Unruh. In the event any of them predeceased theirmother, their share was to descend to the survivors.

George Unruh named his wife sole executor as respectingherself; his sons George B. Unruh and Nicholas B. Unruh wereto act as executors of the will. Ann accepted by affirmationher executorship, making her mark on March 30, 1849^^^.

She survived her husband 21 years and because of herextreme age was well remembered even by her great-grand-children. She was known to them as "Old Grandmother." The

late Clarence K. Williams, of 44 W. Coulter Street, German-town, reported his mother, Emma Virginia (Bockius) Williams, grand daughter of Nicholas B. Unruh, often told himabout visiting the old Unruh house where Ann lived for some62 years, she having elected to remain in the old home afterher husband's death. Mr. Williams recalls being told that because the battle of Germantown was fought over this as wellas the surrounding farms, its barn—probably the "old stable"of the 1807 tax return—served as shelter for wounded soldiers.

In memory of this, each Fourth of July the Stars and Stripeswere flown over it.

"" Phila. RW No. 88 W Book 22/86.


A notice of Ann Unruh's death appeared in the Philadelphia Public Ledger on Tuesday, June 28, 1870:"UNRUH, on the 26th inst., Ann Unruh, •widow of the late George P.Unruh, in the 95th year of her age. The relatives and friends of thefamily are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, Gorgas Street and Chestnut Hill Railroad, on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock."

Mr. Williams' father, the Rev. Moseley Hooker Williams,then the pastor of a Portland,. Maine, Congregational Church,had on February 1st of that year married Emma VirginiaBockius, great-granddaughter of Anna Unruh, and daughterof her grand-daughter Margaret Unruh, -wife of Charles Godfrey Bockius. The Rev. Williams and his young wife had justreturned to Philadelphia for their summer holiday, and soattended the funeral, going out to Germantown in the horse-cars. Old Dr. Helffenstein, the recently retired pastor of theMarket Square Presbyterian Church (the old German Reformed Church), of which Margaret Unruh's father NicholasB. Unruh was leading elder, officiated at the funeral. According to Mr. Williams, his father's diary states:

"Then a shower coming up, 'we came home in a carriage, just as itbegan to pour. Makes Emma (his wife) seem young when I think she

has just buried her great-grandmother."

Children of S-81 Ann Benner

S-311 George B. Unruh b July 27, 1797; d June 27, 1884; m Ellen S—July 18,1797; d Jan 22, 1882, both buried Church of the Brethren.Lived at No. 44 Sharpnack Street, Germantown, at the time ofhis father's death.

S-312 Nicholas B. Unruh b July 21, 1799; d Jan 4 , 1878; m April 27,1819 Margaret Ruckstool, b Feb 8, 1799 in Sumneytown, Pa.;d May 26, 1886, dau of Ulrich and Margaret (?) Ruckstool. Herparents had gone there to escape the yellow fever in Philadelphia.Both are buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, removed from the familyvault in Buttonwood Street Cemetery.

S-313 Hannah B. Unruh b Sept 10, 1801; d Feb 25, 1879; m Feb 12,1824"® John Rittenhouse b Aug 21, 1799; d June 15, 1868, son ofPeter and Susanna (Lippen) Rittenhouse. Both buried at Germantown Mennonite Cemetery"'.

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S-314 Mary B. Unruh b Dec 14, 1803; d unmarried Feb 17, 1860; buriedat Germantown Mennonite Cemetery.

S-315 Joseph B. Unruh b ca 1805 (data uncertain).S-316 Charles B. Unruh b ca 1807 (data uncertain).S-317 Anna B. Unruh b ca 1809; bur Oct 31, 1882^ at Ivy Hill Ceme

tery; m Sept 17, 1829 (1st Ref. Church) George Hergesheimer, bca 1803; d Nov 26, 1855'" son of George and Elizabeth Hergesheimer. This elder George was a brother of G-3 William Hergesheimer the younger George, husband of Ann B. Unruh, wasactive for over a quarter of a century in the civic enterprises ofthe Germantown community. He was the grandfather of JosephHergesheimer, the novelist.'

S-318 John B. Unruh b March 23, 1812; d July 13, 1878m MargaretW—b Oct 25, 1816; d Jan 16, 1852; both buried at GermantownMennonite Cemetery.

S-319 Susanna B. Unruh b 1817; d unmarried 1900buried at Germantown Mennonite Cemetery.

S-32 Mary BennerIn contrast to the Unruh family, information concerning

the Lamon family into which Mary Benner married is singularly lacking. Francis- Lamon, father of Justus Lamon, diedin 17911®^ when Justus was only sixteen. Probably because ofthis untimely death Justus did not marry as young as wascustomary in those days, for he was 27 before he set up housekeeping for himself.

He was probably a mason by trade, since in 1814 he wasengaged in doing some mason-work for the German ReformedChurch in Germantown, for which he received $3.75 accordingto a notation in the church records.

Four years earlier he was living in Bristol township, theCensus Report, for 1810 listing him there, having four daughters all under 10 years old. Two of these must have diedyoung, however, for family recollections note only two daughters surviving.

"^Phila. RW No. 1080 Adm. Book X/219.'"/Wd., No. "450 Adm. Book Q/372.

vide supra.Phila. RW No. 652 Ad. Book W/8.Ibid., RW No. 1374 W Book 222/149.

Ger. Ref.


No data has been uncovered as to where his widow Marylived in the years immediately following his death in 1826. Itwould be interesting to discover where and by what meansshe managed to support and raise a family of five small children—^three sons having been born after 1810—until theywere able to care for themselves. Her accomplishment inachieving this bespeaks an interesting and unusual ability anddetermination.

At some time the family moved across the Ridge downto Manayunk along the Schuylkill River. After the sons married and established themselves, Mary for a time may havemade her home with one of them, the second son, Justus, acarpenter by trade, in 1857 and 1858 living on Wood Street.Isaac, the eldest son and a blacksmith, in 1858 was located onFlat Rock Road along the Canal, moving in 1859 to Hippie'sLane. Justus that year had moved to Church Street.

Not until 1860 did Mary Lamon's name appear in thePhiladelphia Directories. That year she was listed as the"widow of Justus Lamon" on Mulberry Street, Manayunk,now Carson Street just below Green Lane. Her son Justus wasnow a member of the police force, and Isaac had his shop onCanal Street, but was living on Dager's Road.

The sons continued to be listed in Manayunk and Roxbor-ough down through the years, but Mary's name did not appearagain, though she lived on Mulberry Street until her death. Inthe Philadelphia Public Ledger for Monday, July 14, 1862 isfound her death notice:

"Lamon—On Friday, July 11th, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Mary Lamon, relict of the late Justus Lamon, of Manayunk, Pa. Relatives andfriends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeralfrom her late residence. Mulberry Street, Manayunk, this (July 14th)morning at 12 o'clock. Funeral to proceed to Germantown."

Children of S-32 Mary BennerS-321 Mary B. Lamon b btwn 1804-1810; died unmarried.S-322 Catherine B. Lamon b btwn 1804-1810; married and was widowed.

Husband's name unknown.

S-323 Isaac B. Lamon b Dec 14, 1814; d August 14, 1891; m March 31,1839 Jane Abbot b in England 1815; d 1904; both buried St. David's

DETECTIVE WORK AMONG THE BENNERS ^^53

Episcopal Church, Roxborough. A grandson, Charles F. Lamon,of 4742 Silverwood Street, Roxborough, has kindly furnished dataon the children of Isaac B. Lamon.

S-324 Justus B. Lamon b 1819; d June 16, 1902; m Elizabeth L. Axe b1821; d 1904; both buried Westminster Cemetery. A son, CharlesB. Lamon, is living at the age of 93 at the home of his daughter,Mrs. Mary Scher, 411 Ripka Avenue, Roxborough.

S-325 John B. Lamon. According to the above-mentioned Charles F. Lamon, this John Lamon died unmarried.

S-33 ISAAC Benner

Efforts to establish definitely the date of S-33 Isaac's birthhave resulted in only tentative conclusions, due in part to theconfusion obtaining between him and his cousin S-11 Isaac, sonof Christian Benner

The 1800 Census lists S-3 Isaac's oldest son in the 16 to

25 bracket, placing the birth-date between 1775 and 1784. In1810 the Census lists the son in the same bracket, then corresponding to the years 1785 to 1795. DAR records submittedmany years ago by Mrs. Maude Rowan Toner of Dubuque,Iowa, a great-granddaughter of S-33 Isaac, place his birthdate at 1787. But upon contacting Mrs. Toner, she reversedher statement, stating his birth was in 1779! Efforts to gether to substantiate this reversal by Bible records or otherauthoritative sources have been unavailing to date; since otherstatements she made—viewed in the light of informationgathered from records examined and cited by this writer—seem to be based on family tradition rather than factualsources, it is felt not too much credence should be given either1779 or 1787.

S-B Isaac's will placed the eldest son as the third child; itis therefore believed he was born after 1781, the year Marywas born, and before 1786—probably, as will be shown, in1785. If this date is accepted, he would have been 21 in 1806,but tax returns for that year are missing. His name does notappear until 1808 when he was listed as a single man, hozierby occupation. This year and in 1809 his name followed that


of Frederick Galley, a stocking-weaver of Greesam^®'̂ who latersold his property to Bernard Shugart and moved to Virginia;it would seem therefore that Isaac was employed by him.

Records substantiate Mrs. Toner's statement that he wasin the War of 1812. At the excitement caused by the imminence of British attack after the burning of Washington, heapparently volunteered for military service—doubtless to thedispleasure of his Mennonite father—and joined the German-town Blues, a volunteer organization then being raised in thecommunity. He was in the Second Brigade under the directionof Major Samuel Spark; when the group was taken into theservice of the United States, he and his company went to CampMarcus Hook in October 1814^®"^. Possibly he volunteered foradditional duty; a record exists of his receiving $1.73 additional pay "when lately in the service of the United States.^®®"

In 1815 he married Sarah Weaver but nothing definite hasbeen recorded regarding his early married life. PhiladelphiaDirectories throw possible light on the latter portion of hislife, however. After, having lived probably in the outskirts ofthe city he seems to have moved into Philadelphia proper, forin 1839 at 118 Brown street, an Isaac Benner, cooper, waslisted. He resided at this address until 1845 when he movedto 452 N. Third Street, above Brown, where he remained untilhis death.

In the Philadelphia Public Ledger for October 12, 1848appeared this notice:"Benner—On the 11th inst. Mr. Isaac Benner, in the 63rd year of his

age. His friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend thefuneral from his late residence 452 N. 3rd Street, above Brown, Fridayafternoon at 2 o'clock."

Board of Health Records in the Genealogical Society ofPennsylvania state his death was caused by "remittant fever"and that he was buried in St. Michael's Roman Catholic

Churchyard. Since his sister S-35 Catherine had married an

Phila. Deed Book, D 18/4.P Arch 6th Ser., Vol. VIII/796.

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Irish Catholic, it is possible he was converted late in life. Onthe other hand, as no mention was made in the death noticeof a Solemn Requiem Mass to be held, it is also possible theattending physician who made out the Board of Health recordconfused St. Michael's R. 0. Church with St. Michael's and

Zion Lutheran Church.

The recorded age at death of 63 places Isaac's birth-dateat approximately 1785. The death date of 1848 coincides withMrs. Toner's statement that after his death "in 1848" his

widow was given a tract of land in the West by Congress, theland grant bearing the signature of President James Buchanan. Since Buchanan was not president until 1857, the grantwas apparently made some years after Isaac's death.

In the State Archives at Harrisburg are several papersrelating to the application of his widow for a state pension.The first of these, bearing the date of May 18, 1866, was theinitial application of Sarah Benner and was witnessed byJames J. Sheridan, alderman of Philadelphia, and ThomasSheridan. The second paper, dated May 25th, 1866 was an affidavit of Nicholas B. Unruh of Philadelphia, who stated heknew Sarah Benner, of Philadelphia, widow of Isaac Benner"who served more than two months as a private in the Ger-mantown Blues under Captain Caleb Sproat." The third andlast paper, dated July 20, 1866, was a similar affidavit signedby her son Isaac Benner and James Walls, before John Dublin,alderman of Philadelphia. Whether or not she received the•"gratuity and annuity as authorized by an Act of the GeneralAssembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on March30, 1866" is not recorded among the extant papers.

On the face of it, therefore, it would appear that eventhough she may have received it, the allowance was not adequate for her needs, for eventually she appears to have removed to Iowa with her children, and there died.

The only information regarding his children comes fromMrs. Toner:

156 bulletin of HISTOEIOAL society of MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Children op S-33 Isaac Benner

S-331 John Benner (has not been identified).S-332 Charlotte Benner b 1817; d in Dubuque, la. 1897; m 1845 John

Keenan, a native of Ireland, b 1824; d 1909. According to Mrs.Toner, Charlotte joined the Catholic Church also.

S-333 Isaac Benner. This may be the Isaac Benner, confectioner, whofirst appeared in the Directories in 1845, and died in 1890

S-334 Charles Benner (has not been identified).

S-335 Katherine Benner, m—Sheridan; joined the Catholic Church withher sister Charlotte.

(To he continued)

Phila. RW No. 657 W Book 151/358.

INDEX

to the

Goshenhoppen Church Records

Including Those of

The New Goshenhoppen Church (1731-1832)The Old Goshenhoppen Church (1764-1833)

Montgomery County

And of the Great Swamp Church (1736-1833)Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Index prepared by

Kenneth H. Hallman

1948

(Continued from page 9i)

The New Goshenhoppen Reformed Congregation, the oldest of thethree concerned in this work, claims a continuous history from at leastOctober 12, 1727, its oldest authenticated date. Land owned by the congregation since the earliest decades lies partly ivithin the boundaries ofEast Greenville, but the church itself and the cemeteries are situated inUpper Hanover township, a short quarter-mite to the west of the boroughline.

The present pastor. Rev. Calvin M. DeLong, D.D., (May 31, 1903- )has the distinction of having served a longer pastorate here than any ofhis predecessors.

The Great Swamp Reformed Congregation, Spinnerstown, which withthe Chestnut Hill (Lehigh County) Congregation, forms the Spinnerstown charge, has for its pastor Rev. William J. Rupp.

The Old Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, between Salford Stationand Woxall, is being served by Rev. E. J. Tallis, who also is pastor of theFrieden^s Reformed Congregation, Sumneytown.

These three congregations form a triangle, roughly equilateral, andptrovided considerable territory for one minister to serve in the eighteenthcentury.

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Haas Old Mrs 358 , Christina 367 Henrich 395,443 Henrich & wf (Jung) 302 Johannes 395

Hackenburger, Hachenburger, Hageberg, Hogbnberg, etcCatharina 367,475 Christina 375 Elisabeth 475 Johannes 446 Joh Petrus 446 Peter 446, 456 Peter &Elisabeth 451 Sophia 451

Hag, Haag, Haak, Haack, Hog, etc Mr 310 Andreas & wf ,277 Andrew & wf Christina (Henderleiter)306 Anna Maria 306 Catharina 392 David & ElisaCatherina (Wagenseil) 301 Elisabeth 389 J & AnnaMarg (Wetzler) 302 Jacobus 396 Johannes 390 JohWilh 277 Valentin 386, 388 Valentin 389, 390, 392, 396

Hagbl Christian & Susanna 290 Mathys 290Hahn 303 Catharina 301, 309 Jacob & Regina

329 Philip 306 Philip & wf 386 Philip & Anna Marg(Hiester) 306

Hallbr Adam 364 Adam & Catharina (Geier) 364 Zach364

Hallman Catharina 305 John & Catharina 348 Maria.348

Haltbman Elisabeth 448 Joh 447, 448

Hamberger Jonas & Dina 415

Hamm Daniel & wf 288, 291 Daniel & Anna Maria(Segler) 302 Elisabeth 291 Jacob & Maria Barbara291 Maria Catharina 291

Hamman 303 Anna Maria 278 Susan 281Thomas & wf 278 Thomas & Susan 281

Hamscher, Hamser Adam & wf 403 Anton & wf 393Antoni & Anna Marg (Raudenbusch) 302 Maria 403Peter 403, 405

Handschu & wf (Schelly) 369 Johann460 John & Magdalena 460, 477

Handwerk & wf 310 Nicolaus & wf 395

Hapel ' Hen 324

Harn Abraham 315 Adam 315

Harr Cornelius 419 Ernst 419

INDEX TO THE GOSHENHOPPBN CHURCH RECORDS ]^59

Hartenstein Christina 396, 398 Ellas 399 Jacob 386John 390, 394, 395, 398 John & Magdalena (Hollebusch)425 Johann Henrich 395 Ludwig 425 Ludwig & wf394 Maria Elisabetha 394

Hartman Dillo Jacob 295 John & Maria 348 Johann

Michel & Anna Margaretha 295 John Valentin 283Leonhart & Maria Gatrina 283 Lorentz'275 Michael

407 Ulrich 301, 310Hartranft Abraham & wf 339 Abraham & Catrin 341

Jacob 329, 341 Jacob & wf"346 Leonhart 373 Leon-hard & wf 339 Leonhard & Christina 329 Maria 346,373 Maria Magdalena 339

Hartzel See Hertzel-Herzel

Has Elisabeth 402 Barbara 399

Hatai Elisabeth 285

Hauch Elisabeth 405 Henrich & Elis (Schiitler) 369Jacob & Margareth 402, 405 Magdalena 402

Hauck, Hauk (widow) 301 Daniel 435 Elisabetha 411 Georg 404 Henrich 434, 435 Heinrich &Elisabetha 412, 416 Henrich & Hanna 435 Henriette412 Jacob 276, 385, 407, 420 Jacob & wf 404 Jacob& Susanna 415 John & Elisabetha 411, 412, 414, 435Jonas 415 Josua 414 Margaretha 407 Peter 412, 422Sara 413, 435 Valentin 424 Valentin & Maria Elisabetha (Edinger) 424

Haupt Bastian 389

Hauser Andreas 405 Jacob 411, 470 John & wf 448John & Anna Maria Barb. (Wolf) 470

Haust Peter 388

Hauswirth Christina 343 Elisabeth 343 Jacob 314,• 343, 375 John 343, 375, 317 John & wf Elisabeth (Mil

ler) 369 Johann Jacob 314Hecher Emanuel 431

Heck Anna Maria 280

Heckman Adam 325, 326 John 324 John & wf 337John Adam 325 Joh Peter 337 Joh Philippus 326Susanna 324


Hedrich, Hederig, Hederich Jacob & wf Christina 406Hedrigh, Hederich, Hederig Jacob & wf Christina 406

Jacob & Sara 461 Johann 434 Johannes & wf 406

Maria Magdalena 406 Peter 470 Philip & Cath(Scheib) 470

Hepfelfinger, Heffelganger, Heffelfanger, HeffelingerElisabeth 413 Friedrich 413 Georg 411 Georg &Hanna 413 John 413 Michael 436 Rebecka 411

Heger Christian 475 Christian & Caty (Long) 472Christina 470, 473 Elisabetha 443, 454, 475 Emmanuel& wf 454 H & Eva (Huber) 303 J Philip 292 JohPetrus 445 Margaret 453 Philip 276, 443, 445, 454,470, 474 Philip & wf 443 Philip & Anna Barbara 292Valentin 472

Heil Conrad 362 Conrad & Maria 347 Daniel & wf345 Daniel & Catharina 350 J & wf 290 Samuel 347

Heilig, etc Elisabetha Barbara 319 Georg & wf 280, 304,319, 324, 325, 343 Georg & wf Elisa Barbara 292, 298John & wf Anna 352 Magdalena 384 Maria 323Peter & wf Magdalena 348 Samuel 348

Hein John 412 Mary, Maria 369, 378Heineman, Heneman Mr 424 Christina 424

Fronica 399 Henrich 426 Joh 395, 397, 399 Joh &Barbara 426 Georg 401 Johann & Barbara 401 MariaFronica 399 Veronica 431 Wilhelm 397

Heinrich See Henrichs

Heiss j Henrich &; wf 292 Peter & wf 314 Philip &wf 318, 320 Philip & Susana (Schmid) 305

Heisser Andrew & sister 291 Barbara 300 Christoffel

& Barbara 300

Heist Anna Elisabetha 300 Catharine 438 Eva 341Friedrich & wf 341 Georg 323, 438 Georg & wf 337Georg & Elisa 341 Georg Petrus 337 Heinr 343 JNicolaus & Elisabetha 300 Johannes 343, 360 John &wf 343 Peter 356 Philip & Susanna 300

Helffenstein Albert, Rev. 345, 362, 369, 408, 428, 458, 469Samuel, Rev. 413

INDEX TO THE GOSHENHOPPEN CHURCH RECORDS 10^

Helfrich . John H., Rev. 329Heller Daniel 441, 456Helman Elisa 463

Helwig Frledrich, 286 Fridrich & Magdalena 294Hbmsing Catharina Elisabetha 393 Daniel 399 Elisa-

betha 395 Henrich 393, 399, 420, 395Hemstich Henrich 420

Henckel Anna- Maria Elizabetha 278 Jost & wf 278

Maria Elisabetha 278

Hendel John William, Rev 341Henricks Abraham & Charlotta 459, 461 Elias 459

Hanna 461

Hbnner Catharina 401

Henrichs, Heinrich, Hennerichs, etc &(Gottshalk) 304 Abraham & wf 459 Adam 396 Adam& wf 399 Adam & Anna Maria (Hollebusch) 426 Chris-toph 444 Henrich 424 Isaac 330 Joh 426 JohJacobus 444 Leonhardt 304 Lorentz 304 Magdalena396 Margaretha 424 Maria Magdalena 459 Paul 304Peter & Catharina 330 Philip 304

Henwin Anna Maria 427

Henzey Charles 343 Margretha 343Herbig Anna Maria 279

Hercker Anna Rosina 440 Georg & Magdalena 440Herd Scharlotta 308 Eva 308

Heres Anna Maria Mrs 470

Hergel Isaac 382

Herger Henr 360

Heriger Anna Barbara 283 Gottlieb 283

Hering, Haring, etc Cath 457 Christina 325 Fried368 & wf Anna (Levi) 368 Hanna 362 John Georg 357Ludwig & widow 389 Lydia 384 Maria 434,436 Sally379

Herp & wf 309 Abraham 295 Abraham &

Gertraudt 295 Andres & "wf 310 J 310

Hermer Joh & Susanna (Reiswich) 470 Joh Georg 470Herrger Joh & wf 389


Herrison John 427 Richard & Catharina (Zug) 427

Hersch, Hirs, Hirsch, etc Anna Margaretha 290 AnnaMaria 299, 430 Catharina 350 Christina 394 Elias317, 381 Henrich 308, 317, 382, 383, 395, 398, 399, 430,432, 477 Henrich & wf 442 Heinrich & Catharina 333J Henrich 295 Jacob 333, 341, 388, 398 Jacob & wf 351John & wf 350 Leonhard 399 Ludwig 308, 388, 394,395, 420 Ludwig & Catharina 299 Maria 333 Peter432 Samuel & Anna Maria 295 Simon 299 Simon &Anna Maria 290, 299 Simon & Maria Elisabeth (Lewar)304 Susanna 431

Herschberger Abraham 426 Catharina 426

Herweg Catrina 281

Hertzel, Herzel, Hartzel, Hartzell, etc Mr 311Catharina 405, 416, 430 Elisabetha 416 Georg 386, 389,399, 418, 422, 423, 434, 435, 436, 478 Georg & wf 388, 398,408 Georg & Catharina 401, 402, 410, 416, 417 Georg

. & Catharina (Naiss) 303 Georg & Margretha 405, 407Hanna 386 Hans Leonhardt 282 Henrich 388 Henrich & wf 324, 387 Isaac 434 Jacob & Catharina 417Jacob & Maria 416 Jesse 411 Johannes 423 John &Hanna 416 Johann Georg 279, 389, 390 Johann Jacob387 Johann Marx 419 Joh Philip 389 Jonas 414Katharina 436 Kitty Anna (Kidiane) 414 M & Catharina 416 Magdalena 389,397, 430 Margretha 389, 390,404, 430, 432 Maria 411^ 434, 436 Mariane ' (MariaAnne) 417 Marx 389, 390 Marx & wf 389 Mathias &Catharina 411 Michael 407, 416, 435 Michael & Catharina 416 Michael & Maria 414 Nathan 410 Ullerich

• 276, 309, 387, 390, 419, 434, 435, 436 Ulrich & wf 279, 297,387, 389, 405

Herz Daniel 404

Herzog Philip & wf 345Hess Conrad & wf Margaretha 329 Johannes 329 Joh

& wf 398 Johann Henrich 280 Peter & wf 280

Hetler Jacob 413

INDEX TO THE GOSHENHOPPEN CHURCH RECORDS

Hettenbach Johann Michael & Anna Maria Dahl 306Michael & Catharina 298 Peter 298 Wilhelm 298

Heyder, Heiter Anna Maria 280 Catrina 281 JohannAdam 277 Michael 277 Michael & wf Catharina 280, 281

Hiester, Hister Anna Marg 306 Anna Mary 307 Daniel276, 387, 389, 396 Daniel & wf 387, 442 Daniel & Catharina 292, 296 David &wf 392 John 390 Margaretha396 Wilhelm 429

Hiltebeitel, Hildenbeidel, Hiltebeutel, etc 276Abraham 393, 433 Abraham & Margaret 409 Adam387, 393, 394, 421 Adam & wf 395, 404 Adam & Salome(Klein) 425 Anna Maria 288, 391, 394 Christian 387Daniel 393, 409, 433 Daniel & Elisabeth 409, 411, 414Elisabetha 395, 433 Hanna 413 Jacobus 398 Jacob &wf 294, 310 Jacob & Anna Maria 304 Jesse 411 Johannes 294, 390, 391, 393, 395, 398, 408, 433, 434 Johannes& wf 393, 394, 403 • John & Sara 415 Jonas &Elisabetha 416 Martin 425 Salome 387 Wil

helm 404

Hildebrand Fried & Catharina 413

Hilfiker Heinrich 414 Jacob & Maria 349, 413, 414Johannes 413 Samuel 349

Hill Elisa Barbara 303

Hillegass, Hillegas, Hillicas, Hilikas, Hellegis, etc334 A Catharina 298, 313 Adam 324, 347, 357,

358, 362, 363, 364, 365 Adam & wf 313 Adam & Anna(Schultz) 365 Adam & Elisabetha 349 Adam & Margaretha 285 Anna 302, 380, 381 Anna Christina 299Anna Eva 311 Anna M 331 Anna Margaretha 290, 448,453, 475 Anna Maria 334, 336, 342, 373, 406, 450, 468Anna Maria Margaretha 324 Barbara 302, 307 Carl349, 384 Catharina 331, 332, 347, 369, 372, 380, 447, 457,475, 476 Conrad 288, 307, 314, 319, 320, 322, 324, 327, 355,367, 377 Conrad & wf 322, 323, 336, 341, 342 Conrad& Maria 331 Conrad & Maria Margaretha 297, 317, 380Creth 302 Elisabetha 284, 337, 372, 373,378, 446 Elisabetha Barbara (Elisa Barbara) 278, 313, 314, 373 Eva


315, 324, 338, 353, 367, 369, 373, 374, 377, 448, 476 EvaElisabeth 281, 282, 283, 285, 372 Friederich 293, 321, 322,331, 371, 380, 383 Fried & wf 338 Friderich & Anna331, 381 Frederick & Lisabarbara (Elisabeth Barbara,etc) 277, 278, 279, 281, 283, 293 Georg 319, 324, 334, 338,359, 375, 377, 382, 383, 448, 458 Georg & wf 320, 339Georg & Elisabeth 329, 330, 450 Georg & Maria 383Georg Adam 371 Georg Adam & wf 335 Georg Peter275, 281, 307, 314, 366, 369 Gee Peter & wf Barbara (Horn-berger?) 293, 295, 297, 298, 299, 302 Geo Peter & wf ElisaBarbara 293, 331, 332 Hans Adam 345, 349, 329 HansAdam & Anna 329, 334 Hans Adam & Elisabeth 345, 347Henrich 333, 345 Het 323 Isaac & wf 403 J Adam& Catharina (Bitting) 290, 295, 298, 299, 301, 315 J Peter29 Jacob 339, 342, 375, 378, 382, 478 Jacob & Anna 352Jacob & Hannah 351 Jacob & Eosina 347, 381, 883Jacob Samuel 351 Johannes 297, 310, 313, 315, 320, 321,341, 345, 353, 363, 875, 376, 382, 383, 445, 447, 471 Johannes & wf 321, 443, 445, 446, 449, 454, 455 Johannes &Anna Maria (Gery) 362 Hannes & Anna Maria 451, 452Joh & Anna Catharina 344 Joh & Catharina 345, 382Joh & Catharina '(Hillegass) 369 Joh Adam 275, 283, 311,321, 355, 365 Joh Frederick 274, 275, 311, 331 JohGeorge 319, 321, 334, 339, 364, 376, 445 Joh Georg & wf337, 346 Joh Georg & Elisabeth (Jung) 363 John Georg& Maria (Hillegass) 369, 381 Joh Jacob 321, 327 JohMichel 285 Joh Peter 341,366 Joh Peter & Anna Maria(Maurer) 365 John William 351 Magdalena 327, 377Margaretha 364, 371, 374, 381, 384, 457 Maria, Maricha344, 369, 376,377, 382, 383, 384,411 Maria Catharina 361Maria Margretha 315, 317, 368 Michael 310, 330, 363,377, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448 Michael & wf 447 Michael& Anna Margaretha 382 Michael & Catharina 330, 450Michael & Catharina (Geri) 363 Peter 312, 313, 315, 316,320, 322, 324, 327, 341, 342, 344, 353, 360, 361, 371, 372, 376,379, 381, 383 Peter & wf 326, 335, 338, 339, 343 Polly379 Rebecca 444 Susanna 319, 374

sr

INDEX TO THE GOSHENHOPPEN CHURCH RECORDS ;Lg5

Hiller Mary 364 Mary & Anna (Roeder) 364Hilli Adam 310 Catharina 310

Hilt Jonas & Catharina 417

Himmelreich Francis William 411 Silas 411

Himmels Elisabetha 369

Hinderleiter, Hinterleiter, Hinerleiter, etc Anna Clara294 Elisabetha 338 Christina 306 Math 367 Math& Catharina (Gerhard) 367 Matheus & wf 338 Michael323

HiSTER See Hiester

Hittel Adam 325, 361 Anna Maria 325 Dan & Mag-dalena 347 Jacob 348, 361 Johannes & Maria 348Magdalena 347, 362

HiTZ 276, 309 Old Mrs 468 Creth 303Daniel 467

HOCHGBNUG Johann Leonhard 279

Hooker Adam & wf 291 Eva Margaretha 291Hoghstatt Peter & wf Barbara 401

Hoerner Anna Maria 446 Georg 396, 446, 449, 476 Georg& wf 447, 455, 457 Georg & Susanna 456 Joh Georg396 Petrus 449 Susanna 456

HoPPMAN Andreas 325 Andreas & wf 334 Andreas &Eva 332 Anna Eva 299 Barbara 287 Burckhard &wf 278 Caspar 326 Caspar & wf 293, 299, 315, 316Caspar & Dorothea 289 Caspar & Dorothea (Lieser) 305Catharina 398 Daniel 428 Elisa Barbara 325 Hen-rich 299 • Henry & Catharina 352 J & Catharina (Zimmerman) 305 Jacob 276, 303 Jacob & wf 279 Jacob& Barbara 293 John 286, 334, 395 Johannes & Elisabetha 348 John & Maria 350 John Michael 326 Johann Philippus 391 Juda 347 Maria 297, 350 MariaElisabetha 316 Michael 345 Michael & wf 345 Michael & Catarina 334 Michael & Maria 347 Paul 391,393, 395, 398 Paul & wf 406 Philip 407 Samuel 289

Hopstatt Peter 421

HoL, Hohl Anna 434 Henrich 419 Jacob 364 Jacob& Magdalena (Datisman) 364


Holdenbusch Dorothea 431Hollebusch, etc Mr 387 Adam 297, 394, 398,

421 Adam & wf 336, 403 Anna Maria 394, 405, 426,429 Anna Margaretha 428 Catharina 396, 399, 430Christian 385, 422, 425 Christian & wf 386, 397, 421Dorothea 361, 399 Eva 394 H 276 Henrich 390, 392,394,399,405,418 Henrich & wf 390, 395 J 276 Jacobus394, 398 Johannes 390, 394, 404 Joh Adam & wf 388Joh Adam & wf Barbara 404 Joh Henrich 405 JohHenrich & wf 394 Joh Jost 394, 399 Joh Petrus 392Jost 390, 396 Magdalena 390, 425, 429 Margareta 392,425 Maria 394, 429 Maria Catharina 296 Peter 385,392, 396, 418, 425, 426, 428, 429 Peter & Anna. Maria 296Peter & Susanna 404, 405 Peter & Susanna (Hollebusch)428 Susanna Maria 399

Holzhacker Cath 307

Holshauser, Holzhausen, etc & wf 442 Andrew284, 307, 315 Anne Maria 323, 325, 357 Anna Mar-gretha 282 Barbara 377 Caspar 275, 285, 441 Caspar& wf 280 Caspar & wf Margaretha 282, 284, 467 Cath372 Elisabeth 374 J Jacob 295 Jacob 307, 323, 325,356, 360, 372, 377, 443, 445 Jacob & wf 444 Johannes280 Joh Nicolaus 315 Margaretha 307, 441 MariaBarbara 445 Michael 315 Susanna 334, 374, 443

Hoost Maria Marg 297Horingbr Caty 458Horlacher Elisabetha 320 Eva 337, 455, 477, 478

George 471 George & wf 315, 317, 319, 320, 324, 361, 445,448 Georg & Eva 452 J George & Eva 453 JohannesGeorgus 317 Joh Georg & wf 339 Magdalena 462Peter 317 Peter & wf 342 Susanna 288, 291

Horn, Horne Benedict 316, 319, 322, 326, 358, 398 Elisabetha 322 Henricus 398 Joh Erhartus 316, 319 Maria456 Susanna 326

Hornecker, Hornbbrger, Horneck, etc Anna Barbara 306Barbara 302 Elisabeth 303 Eva 367 Hanna 474

Isaac 392 Joh Petrus 392 Joseph & Hanna (Weber)

INDEX TO THE GOSHBNHOPFEN CHURCH RECORDS

470 Margreta 324, 470 Ulrich 470 Ulrich & Barbar(Eberhard) 303 Ulrich & Creth (Eberhard) 303

Horner, Horner See also Hoerner Anna Maria 475Elisabeth 475 George & Susanna 451, 452 Hannes 452

Horning Abraham 330, 359 Benedict & Elisabeth 330,,359 Catharina 373 Elisabeth Barbara 373 Margareth373

Horst Wilhelm 288

Hottenstein David & w£ 327

Houck Margareth 379

Huber, Hupper, ETC,ETC , the tailor 276 A Catharina452 Abraham 291 Anna 341, 452, 468, 469, 473, 474Anna Barbara 443 Anna Oath Christ 305 Anna Eva 444

Anna Margreth 453 Anna Maria 473 Attli 470 Barbara 303, 456, 469, 476 Carl & Susanna 347 Carolina352 Caspar & Anna 305 Catharina 296, 309, 380, 381,431, 454, 455, 472, 476, 478 Charles 378 Christian 457,473 Christian & wf 454 Christina 330, 373, 380 Creth303, 308 David 454, 456, 477 David & wf 462 David& Susanna 463 Elisabeth 332, 441, 447, 451, 462, 479Emanuel 457 Eva 303 George 374, 479 George & wf335 George & wf Elisa 341 George & Elisabeth 345, 352Hanna 375, 457, 458 Henrich 276, 348, 379, 431, 442, 446,449, 451, 456, 457, 458, 467, 468, 472, 473 Henrich Sr 331Henrich & wf 290, 296, 443, 444, 454, 455, 457 Henrich &wf Anna 290, 291, 467 Henrich & Anna Cath (Huber)305 Henrich & Barbara 303, 450 Henrich & wf Catharina 295, 461, 462 Henrich & Christina 305 Henrich& Susanna 291 Isaac 352 J 276, 290, 308 J Jacob298 J Jacob & wf Anna Cath (Kehler) 305 J Peter 291Jacob 276, 290, 373, 379, 381, 383, 431, 444, 455, 468, 472Jacob & wf 290, 336, 351,444,453, 455, 456 Jacob & AnnaMaria 451 Jacob & Anna Maria (Heres) 470 Jacob &wf Catharina Elisabeth 298 Jacob" & vrf Christina 341,381, 383 Jacob & wf Elisabeth (Samsel) 303, 348, 381,452 Jacob & wf Margaret 352 Jacob & Maria 352Jacob & Peggy352 Johannes 277, 354, 360, 453, 454, 457,


458, 473, 474, 476, 477, 479 Joh & wf 453, 454, 456, 457Joh & Anna 452 John & Margreth 456 Joh Petrus 444,473 Jonas 345 Marg 371, 442 Maria 326, 384, 457,479 Maria Barbara 309 Matheus 348 Michael 286,308, 323, 336, 354, 357, 365, 370, 381 Michael & wf 336Michael & wf Elisabeth 330, 332, 341, 348 Peter 360Rachel 352 Rudy the Wagoner 276 Rudolph 444, 466,467, 470 Rudolph & wf 290, 442, 449 Sara 384 Sophia461 Susanna (Hupper) 317, 320, 365, 370, 463 SusannaCatharine 308 Valentin 431, 458, 465, 469, 477, 478 Valentin & wf 443, 445, 446, 447, 448, 456, 462 Valadin & wfBarbara 291, 452 Valentine & Magdalena 460 Veronica431

Hubert Michel 286

Hucken Mr 288 Daniel 277 Daniel & wf Magdalena 289 J 289 Maria Catharina 289

Huebner, Huepner, Hiebner Daniel 406 Elisabetha 422Friedrich 407 Friedrich & Christina 406 Hanna 416

J & Anna (Dotter) 302 Jacob & Barbara 416 Johann& wf 421 Joh & Maria (Naiman) 426 Johan Philip 412Joseph 407 Maria 406 Philip & Catharina 412 Philip& Elisabeth 406 Philip & Elisabeth (Neiss) 368

Huhl Henrich 398 Leonhart 398

Hukker Henrich 436 John 436 Marg 436Hummel Elisabeth 478 Henrietta 410 Ludwig & Mar-

gareta 410 Magdalena 348 Margareta 434Hunsberger Elisabeth 478 Sarah 305

Huester Daniel 311 (See Hiester) George 375 Henrich 385

Hud, Hudt, Hut, Huth Old Mrs 420 Anna Catharina 292 Anna Maria 391 Balthasar 275 Balthasar

& wf 279 Catharina 393, 394, 426,430 Conrad 309, 387,431 Elisabeth 393 Erhard 370 Eva Margretha 283,299, 311, 430 Francis 417 Henrich 421 J Jr 275JSr275 J&wf289 J Jacob 292 J Stoffel 300 Jo

hannes 274, 281, 289, 307, 311, 370, 387, 389, 391, 393, 420,426 Johannes & wf 278, 279, 390, 391, 397 Johannes &


wf Anna Barbara 292 Johannes & wf Anna Maria 280,283 Johannes & Barbara (Zimmerinan) 289, 301 John& Elisabetha 417 Johannes & Maria Barbara 299 Jo-

hann Conrad 279 Johannes Philip 278 Margaretha 398Maria Barbara 392 Philip 275, 307 Philip & Anna Eva(Weiss) 292, 300, 302 Susanna 302

HUTTEL Johannes & Maria 346 Maria 346

Hutter Henrich 435

Ingold Johann Wilhelm, Rev 399, 431'IssETT Elisabetha 296 Jacob 276, 385, 386 Jacob &

Anna Maria 289 Jacob & Magdalena 294, 296 MariaCatharina 289

Jackson Maria 384

Jacob Catharine 348,353 Eleonora 349 Georg & Elisabeth 348 Johannes & Catharina 349, 351

Jacobi, Jacoby Daniel 447 Elisabetha 449 Johannes447, 449, 466 Joh & wf 449 Joh & Anna 450 Joh &Anna (Eberhardt) 470 Lorenz&wf406 Lorenz&Sara411 Peter 470 Sara 434, 435

Jagi Georg 283 Georg & Helene Elisabeth 283Jakel Catharina 367 Jeremiah 367

Jans Philip & Barbara (Detweiler) 304Jekels Anna Barbara 306

Jeqer Nicolaus & Anna (Hillikas) 302Jekel Susanna 302

Jerger J &wf 291

Jo Michael & wf 290 Michael & Veronica 297 Peter

297 Veronica 290

Joder Abraham & Elisabeth (Maurer) 369 Elisabeth 366Jacob 366

Johns Johannes 409 Johannes & Catharina 409

Johnson Miss 304 John 804 Nany 305Jones Heinrich 408 Philip 408

JORG Gorg & wf 285JOST See also Yost Adam 343 Adam & Susanna 341

Anna Maria 339 Catharina 406 Conrad 343 Daniel

343 Daniel & wf 336 Daniel & Barbara 339, 406


Heinrich 414 Jacob 406 Johannes 276, 318, 367 Johannes & wf 339, 343, 388, 393, 445 John & Benigna 406,409 Johannes & Creth (Schneider) 304 Maria Elisabeth 336 Maria Margreth 341 Peter 367 Peter &Eva (Hillegass) 367 Thomas 406

JUND Heinrich 333

Jung See also Young 302 Old Mrs 360Andreas 298, 346, 355, 307, 323, 325, 328 Andreas & \vf322, 333, 334 Andreas & Elisabeth 381, 383 Andreas& Susanna 329 Anna Margareta 404 Anna Maria 325Barbara 336, 374, 403 Catharina 383, 394, 407, 428Christian 379 Elisabeth 364, 373, 383, 398, 429 Henrich274, 275, 291, 329 H 308 J Henrich 291 J Jacob 441J Nicolaus 275 J Nicol & wf 288 J Nicolaus & Anna

Gertraudt 294 Johnnes 316, 317, 390 Johannes &Susanna (Walder) 424 Johann Daniel 404, 422 JohDaniel & wf 336, 403, 404 Johann Daniel & Ann Mar-greath 405, 407 Johann Friedrich 422 Joh Nicolaus364 Joh Nicol & wf 337 Magdalena 430 Margaret876, 384 Maria Elisabeth 405 Maria Magdalena 369Michael 373, 383, 441 Michael & wf 395 Michael &Catharina 381 Nicolaus 328 Roland & Catharina (Fischer) 291, 302 Rosina 337 Sophia 390, 428 Susanna383, 328, 346

Kaemmer Jacob 425 Regina 425Kahlbach Catharina 301 Joh Christ & wf Anna Cath

(Fabian) 305Kahr See Kerr

Kaiser, Keiser & wf 304 Agnes 465Anna Maria 308 Anna Margreth 306, 439 Barbara 308Daniel 387, 416 Eva Elisabeta 387 Margaretha 416Valentine 277, 308, 467 Valentin & Agnes 439 Valentin& Barbara (Huber) 303

Kamm Anna Barbara 278 Caspar 274, 278 Caspar &wf Anna Catrina 282

Kammerer Friedrich 363 Jacob 363 Jacob & Elisabeth

Maria (Maurer) 363 Jacob & Louisa 349

INDEX TO THE GOSHENHOPPEN CHURCH RECORDS ^71

Kan Maria Mrs 387

Karner Emmanuel & Catharina 407 Johannes 407

Kaub Maria Elisabeth 429

Kaufman Bernhart 442 Joh Jacobus 444 Leonhart 442

Reinhart 444

Kebler Elisabetha 894

Keck Henrieh & Maria 347" Johannes & wf 300 Michael

826

Keeler, Kieler Anna 411 Catharina 414 Conrad &Catharina 411, 412, 414, 416 Franciscus 414 Georg 412Heinrich 412 Jan & Barbara 410 John 410 Joseph& Maria 412, 414 Reinhardt 412

Keely Edward 414 John & Dorothea 414

Kehl Anthony 378 Anthony & Barbara 346,380 Elisabeth 346 Georg & Margareth 345 Jacob 362 Johan362 Moses & wf 335, 339 Polly 346 Rebecca 346Samuel 345

Kehler Abraham 454, 474 Anna Barbara 465 AnnaCath 305 Anna Elisabeth 444 Barbara 303 Creth303 Elisabetha 455 Eva Sibilla 447 Henrieh 379

Jacob 444, 445, 447, 455, 465, 475 Jacob Jr 276 Jacob& wf 446, 447, 448, 449 Jacob & Elisabeth 451 John474 Johannes & wf 456 Joh Jacob 439, 445 M 308-Michael & Sibilla 439

Keiber Catharina 440 Maria Elisa 441 Michael &Magdalena 441 W 304, 310

Keil Adam 426 Hartman & Catharina (Herschberger)426

Keiter Barbara 429

Keller Anna Barbara 442 Benjamin 389 Elisabeth454 Heinrich & Margareth 434 J Jost & wf 292 Jacob294, 442 Jacob & wf 278, 443, 450, 454 Jacob & AnnaMaria 280 Johann 432, 434, 435, 436 John & wf 454Johann Jacob & wf 442 Joseph 429 Joseph & wf 402Jost 276, 309, 389 Jost & wf 388 Jost & wf Catharina401, 402 Jost & wf Hannah 304 Jost & Margaretha294, 300, 418 Margareta 396 Maria 300 Wilhelm 429


Kelly John & Sara 413 Matilda 413 Mente 413

Kemmerer David 464 Jacob 350 Jacob & wf 350

Louisa 352

Kemp Maria, widow 361Kentel Elisabeth 427 Joseph 427Kepler Daniel & wf 346 Henrich & Margaretha Elisa 294

J Henrich 294 Margareth 436 Maria 346, 382 Samuel& wf 351 Samuel & Maria 351 Samuel & Maria Mag-dalena 344, 349

Kern Anna Maria 318 Eva 382 Friedr 424 Georg467 Johannes & Maria Magdalena (Rudi) 424 JohMath & wf 396 Lorentz 381 Matheus & wf 391

Mathys & wf Veronica (Weidman) 305Kerr, Kahr, Karr Abel & Marie 417 Heinrich & Anna

411 Lydia 477Kerschner Georg 430Kessler Georg 395Keuper Joh 322

Kichler Joseph 435 Konrad 435Kiefer, Kifer, Kieffer, KtJFER, ETC Eva Elisabetha 306

J & Barbara (Hillikas) 302 Johan 471 Katharina 302Peter 458 Peter & Oath Elisabeth (Engelmann) 471Samuel 458

Kiehler Susanna 433

Kien Joh Jacob 425

Kierner Magdalena 306Kiesler Elisabeth 322 Martin 328

Killi, Kili Henrich & wf 395 Valentin & Maria (Grimli)428

Killer Joh Michael 326 Martin 326 Susanna 326

Kirschner Elisabetha 384

Kittelmann Elisabetha 369

Klapper Margaretha 424

Kleber Cath 370 Mar 371 Martin & wf 322, 336

Klein, Kline, Cline, etc Miss 304 & wf(Mumbauer) 369 Anna Barbara 294, 468 Anna

Margareta 397 Anna Maria 463 Anna Sibilla 291

INDEX TO THE GOSHENHOPPEN CHURCH RECORDS I73

Catarina 328, 386, 434 Daniel & wf 457, 458 Daniel &Magdalena 451 Daniel & Magdalena (Brauchler) 470Elisabetha 382 Gabriel 328, 397 Gabriel & ElisabethDorothea (Bitting) 294, 302 Georg 397, 456 Georg &wf 456 Georg & Barbara 452 Georg & Maria 291, 452Georg & Maria Catharina 440 Georg & Susanna 463, 464George Adam 340 Gertraud 434, 436 Henrich 411Heinrich & Susanna 413 Isaac & wf 456 Isaac & Bar

bara 463 J Henrich 440 Jacob & wf 391, 398, 407Jacob & Anna Maria 294 Jacob & Gertraut 410 Jacob

& Susanna 411, 416 Johannes 364, 388, 425, 463 Johannes & wf 294, 318, 441 Joh & wf Oath (Bitting) 364John & Elisabeth 463 John & Maria 462 Johannes &

Susanna 411 John & Veronica 461 Joh Adam & Elisa

beth 340 Johann Isaac 464 Jonathan 468 Josua 413

Ludwig 294 Maria 366, 382 Maria Barbara 452 Michael 470 Nathan 435 Reichert & wf 320 Richardt

& Elisabeth (Horneck) 303 Salome 425 Salomon 463Sara 414 Susanna 434, 436, 456

Klemer Jacob & Elisabeth (Andres) 470Kleport Joseph 370

Klotz Jacob & Sophia 288 Wendel 288Knauss a Margaretha 288

Knecht Georg Peter & Christina (Herzel) 282,311 HansLeonhardt 282 Jacob & Katharina 461 Johannes 461

Kneppley Catharina 462

Knippell, Knoeple 336 Christophel 338 Conrad 336 Conrad & wf 338 Johannes 336 Wilhelm 336

Knoepper, Knoeper Anna Catharina 396 Conrad 425Elisabeth 398 Paul 396,398 Paul & Margaretha (Holle-busch) 425

Knolety Dan 479

Knop Wenert 371

Knople Melchior & wf 446

Knopf Anna Maria 311 Christian 275 Jacob 274, 311Leonhardt 274, 311


Kob Johann Adam 277 Johann Jost & wf 277 Joseph& Cathar 460 Katharina 436

Kobelberger Henrich 898 Johannes 398Kober J Daniel & Maria Eva 440, 441 J Erhardt 441Koch Thomas & wf 305 Wilhelm & Bewey (Waeder-

meyer) 369Kochen Anna Maria 447 Joh 447Koebler Abraham 390 Johannes 390 Johannes & wf

390

Koerwer Jacob & wf 323

Kofp Christina Elisabetha 391 Leonhart 391

Kohl Anna Barb 344 Catharina 322 Fried & Barbara348 Jacob 322 Magdalena 407 Maria 348 Philip& Magdalena 407

Kohler Anna Sibilla 439 Michael & Slbilla 439 Samuel & Magdalena 345

Kohlon John 405

Kolb, Kulp, etc Anna Catharina 295, 317 Anna Maria328, 332, 370 Barbara 336, 479 Cath 371, 375 Christian 850 Conrad 274, 279 Conrad & wf 284 Conrad& Anna Barbara 283 Conrad & Maria Barbara 282Elisabeth 310, 314, 333, 336, 373, 448 Georg 310, 321, 323,325, 327, 328, 376 Georg & wf 320, 326, 384, 343, 353, 357,452 Georg & Anna 348 Georg & Anna Catharine 349Georg & Catharine 435 Georg & Magdalena 331, 333Georg Michael 275, 286, 316, 838, 361, 363, 448 GeorgMichael & wf 338 Georg Michael & Anna Elizabeth 284,285, 286, 314 Georg Michael & Elisabeth 341 GeorgMichael & wf Eva Maria (Stellwagen) 363 Hanna 340Henrich 335 Isaac 414 Jacob 343, 379 Jacob Frid-rich 283 Johannes 339 John & Susanna 350 JohAdam 283 Joh Georg 317, 320, 355 Joh Georg & wf335, 336 Joh Georg & Magdalena 330, 370 Jonas &Ester 353 Joseph 285, 307, 314, 316, 317, 320, 323, 335,341, 344, 356, 361, 478 Joseph & wf 325, 335, 336, 339, 376Joseph & Anna Maria 332, 333, 334, 335, 340 Judith 353Magdalena 323, 375 Maria Magdalena 317 Melchior

INDEX TO THE GOSHENHOPPEN CHURCH RECORDS .

, 275, 366 Melchior & wf 317 Melchior & Catharina 295

Melchior & Eva Catharina 295 Melchior & Maria (Stet-tler) 364 Michael 284, 307, 810, 316, 375, 376 Michael& Magdalena 329 Michael & Maria Magdalena 334 Peter322, 325, 376, 377, 382 Phil Jacob 370 Rufina 349Salome 344 Samuel 327, 346, 359, 366, 378 Samuel &wf 346 Samuel & wf Anna 333 Samuel & Anna

(Maurer) , 366 Susanna 321, 322, 338, 363, 377 Till-mann & Elisabetha 414

Kolbein Joseph 322 Susanna 322Koller, Koler See also Keller Anna Catharina 396

Conrad 434

Koppelberger, Kuppelberger Abraham 434 Abraham &Elisabeth 410 Anna Maria 425 Elisabetha 436 Hen-

rich 390, 394 Henrich & wf 453 Johann 434 JohMartin 453 Magdalena 436, 439 Michael 410, 436Sophia 390 Tobias 410

Koster J & wf (Johnson) 304Kowern Margaretha 368Kraeber Catharina 421

Kremer Elisabetha 305

Kraessler Eva Merg -305Kraus, Krause, Krauss Elisabeth 412, 436 Johannes 385

Margareta 434 Sara 413Krebs Henrich 456 Jacob & Susanna 456

Krein Maria Elis 425

Kreiter, Kreider, Kreuter Abraham & Anna Margaretha441 Daniel 392, 397, 399 Daniel & wf 397 Georgus399 Johannes 392, 397 Joh & wf 397

Kremer Sara 381

Krieg Carolus & wf 396

Kroh Jacob 479

Kroner Joh Georg & Anna Eliz 281 Margaretha 281Krug Johannes 454 Joh Georg & wf 454Kuester Jacob & wf Elisabeth (von Vossen) 306

Kugler, Kuchler, etc Elisabetha 428 Georg 385, 418,424 Heinrich 401 Jacob 356 Magdalena 400, 424

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Jacob & Catharina 401 J & Catharina (Bamberger) 303Margaretha 418 Mary Gretha 385 Michael 400 Valentin 394 Valentin & Elisabetha 400, 401

Kuhl J Ulrich 299

KtiHLER John 369 John & Eva (Siissholz) 369Kuhner Johannes 289 Michael 453 Wendel & Rosina

Dorothea 289

Kumpp Henrich & Catharina (Emet) 303 Peter & EvaElisabetha (Kiefer) 306

Kunerdt Fridrich 296 J & Agnes Barbara 296Kunsert Jacob 371

KUNZ, Runs, Kuntz David 462 Eva Catrina 439 Georg& Anna Catrina 439 Johannes 403 Peter & wf 403

Kupper Catharina 452 Daniel & wf 455 Daniel & Elisabeth 452 Johannes 455

Kurtz Michel & wf 286

Kuster Peter & wf Dorothea 291

Kuter, Kuther Anna Maria 453 David 454 Elias 450Elias & wf 454 Elias & Catarina 453 Johannes 450Joh Georg 453 Peter 458 Susanna 458 Valentin &Margaretha 453

Kutz Mr 310

Labaar, Labar See also Lauer and Lawar Abraham 285Anna Maria 280 Creth 302 Elisabeth 277 Eva Elisabetha 285 Henrich & Elisabetha 299 Johanna Elisabeth277 Joh Wilhelm & wf 277, 278 Philip & wf 277Philip & Sara 285 Sara 285 William & wf 280

Lahb Peter & Creth (Margaret) 296Lahr j Georg & Catharina (Fink) 306 Philip & Elisa

beth (Mack) 306Lambein Cath 404

Lambrecht Daniel 356 Daniel & wf 447 Joh 361Lamper Baltasar 276, 309

Landes, Landess Catharina 401 Charles & Catharina401 Margreth 401 Maria 305

Lang See also Long Anna Marg 450 Anna Maria 383Elias & wf 278, 317 Elisabeth 455 Fridrich & wf


(Scholl) 302 Georg 360 Georg & wf 449Georg & Anna Maria 333 J Ludwig & Ellsabetha 297Jacob 356 Jacob & wf 322 Jacob & Anna Margaretha299 Jacob & Sara 333 Job Georg 333 Job Jacob 450Ludwig & wf 395 Maria 283, 382 Maria Catharine,widow 333 Maria Magdalena 278 Marg 345, 436Martin 325 Peter & wf 456 Peter & Oath (Hageberg)367

Langbein Maria 399

Langb Jiesbinon & wf 342

Larkin Courtis 342 Edward 342 Gorsuaway 342Laub Anna Christina 429 Peter & wf Creth (Muss) 302Laubr, Lar, Laar, Luer See also Lawar, & Labaar Anna

Barbara 297 Anna Margreda 318, 285 Anna Maria802, 372 Catharina 300, 309, 372 Catbarina Elisabetba329 Elisabetba 305, 323, 335, 373, 377 George 309Georg & Barbara 297 Georg & Maria Barbara 302 Harmon & Katbarina (Kieffer) 302 J & Barbara (Weber)302 J George 300 Johann Georg 279 Jobann Peter& wf 279 Job Philip 320 Margaretha 366, 373 Peter291, 275, 309, 318, 320, 326, 330, 355, 366, 371 Peter & wf291, 312 Peter & Margretha (Fischer) 328, 329, 335, 366Peter Jr & Margretha 330 Peter & Sara 300 Peter Sr& Susanna 330, 333 Philip 323, 366, 370, 374, 377 Philip& wf 320, 321, 322, 334, 449 Philip & wf Elisabeth 331Sara 353, 354 Veronica 301

Lautenschlager j Adam & wf 290.Lawar See also Labar, Lauer, Lawer Daniel 275 Bar

bara 310 Elizabeth 309 Margaretha 309 Maria Elisabeth 304 Sara 298

Lawer Christian 310

Lavar Eva Eberhardt 292

Lee Elisabeth 290 Felix 276, 304 J 311 J Jr 276,289, 290 J & wf Margaretha 295

Leen Sophia 431

Leets John 423

3^78 BULLETIN OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Leh Felix & Margaretha (Tresman) 427, 430 Henrich• 407 Jacob 430 John 387, 419, 427 Joh Henrich 387

Johann Petrus 419

Lehman Anna Mary 281 Christian 281, 309 Christian& Anna Maria 278 Elisabeth 293 Eva 310 Philip &Anna Maria 293

Leibenguth Hartman & Anna Barbara (Hornberger) 306Leidecker,' Layendecker, Leyendecker, etc. Old

Mr 353 Anna Elisabeth 321 Conrad 314 Joh Jacobus320 Maria Elisabetha 317 Maria Rosina 323 Philip314, 317, 320, 323, 355

Leidy, Leidi, Leidig, Leydich, Leyte, etc. Abraham 479Anna Maria 363 Catharina 342 Conrad 311 Elisabetha 42S Elomine 416. Franciscus & Christian 329J Georg & Catharina (Arend) 301 Jacob 363, 425 Jacob& wf 316 John Philip, Rev 312, 313, 427 Leoy & Sara417 Magdalena 301 Philip & Rosina (Bucher) 427Sam & Sophia 416

Lein Anna Maria 433

Leistern Christina 434

Lemer Catharina 392

Lemli Wendel & Scharl M (Wigand) 302Lent Bernd 353

Leonhardt Elisabetha 291 J & wf 291

Leopold, Leobald, Lepold, etc. Ann Maria 446 JohDaniel 447 Joseph 357, 360 Jost 446, 447 Margaretha 446 Peter & Cath Richard 369

Leser Henrich 345 Johan 345 Johan & Hanna 345T.EVAN 303 Jacob 303

Leveber 302

Levi, Levy, Lafey, etc. Abraham 335, 344, 455. Abraham& Eva 344, 345, 347, 380 Abraham & Eva (Hillegas) 369Adam 374, 478 Andreas 327, 378 Anna 368, 374 AnnaMargretha 319 Carl 384 Cath 372 David 293, 315,317, 319, 322, 324, 327, 359, 377 David & wf 321, 443, 446David & Margreth 333 Eva 479 Hanna 317 Jacobus322, 377 Johannes Adam 315 Margareta 374, 382,. 384

INDEX TO THE GOSHENHOPPEN CHURCH RECORDS ' .-yjg

. Nathan & wf Maria 352 Peter 382, 344 Salome 384,477 Sara 324, 377, 382 Sophia 477, 479

Lewar See also Labaar, etc. Eva '313Ley Nicolaus 477

Lichtel, Lichly, Light, Lighter, Light:, Lighty, Liethel,ETC. Anna Maria 389 Antoni 388,391, 418, 421, 424, 427Catharina 389, 405, 428, 432, 433 Catharina Elisabetha393 Elisabetha 310, 388, 406 Henrich 405 Henrich& wf 406 Jacobus 388 Johannes 388, 403, 418 JohJacob 391 Magdalena 395 Maria Barbara 391 Martin 390, 391, 393, 395, 418 Martin & wf 390, 403, 421Martin & Catarina 402, 405, 407 Martin & Catharina(Graf) 427 Martin,& Catharina (Weidmann) 424 Peter407 Regina 402 Valentin & wf Maria 406

Ligk William & Catharina (Wiand) 369Lickenbotten Joseph 456 William & wf 456Lien Felix 443 Petrus 443 Petrus & wf 443Lieser, Liser, Loeser See also Leser Barbara 289, 315

Dorothea 305 Eva 299, 326 Johannes 300 Maria 323Maria Elisabetha 321 Maria Rbsina 317 Michael 317,321, 323, 355 Michael & wf 300, 315, 316 Michael &Maria Elisabeth 293 Samuel 289 Valentin & wf 443

Veronica Dorothea 293

Liester Joh & wf 335 WilHelm 335

Lingk Jacob 375 'Joh Stephan & Margaret (Maurer) 367Lingkheimer J Georg 304Lind Elisabetha 409 John & Margaretha 409 'Lingel Catharina 284 Jacob 283 Jacob & wf 287

Jacob & Anna Ursula 283, 286 Jacob & Ursula Anna 284Johannes 286 Joh Philip 287 Paul 287

Linn Anna Maria 305, 308 Catharina 451 Doctor 447Elisabetha 448 Elis Hell 473 Felix 447 Felix & wf

446 Felix & Jacobina 299, 310 Georg Felix 474 Ger-traude 375, 444 Hannes & Anna Maria 451 Jacob 449Johannes 447, 448, 449, 472 Joh & wf 447, 448 Johannes& Anna Maria 452 Jonathan 447 Peter 276, 299, 444,451, 465,469 Peter & wf 448 Peter & Anna Margaretha

180 BULLETIN OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COWTY

295 Peter & Catharina (Cock) 469 Theobald 295Wilhelm 452

Linsenbiegler Abraham & Christina 412

Liser Elisabeth 291 Henrich 362

Lobach Henrich & Margaretha (Roeder) 302Loch Anna Maria 399 Elisabeth 389 Eva 401 Jacob

326 Jacob & Molly 347 Joh Georgus 390 Peter 326,357, 387, 389, 390, 392, 399 Peter & Eva 401 Johannes387 Johannes & Caty (Neudig) 369 Johannes & "wf 387Susanna 392

Loesch Friedrich 397 Johannes 397

Lohe John 466

Lohr Andreas 274 Andrea & Christina 280, 281, 284Feronica 280 - John Andrew 284 Philip Henrich 281

Loness Joh Georg & Catharina Elisa 299

Long See also Lang Elis 366 Georg 366 Georg &Anna Maria (Graeber) 366 H & Margaretha 412 Mar-gareta 365 Maria Magdalena 412 Peter 365

Longenecker Barbara 381

Loppel Henrich & wf 389

Lortz Catharina 388 Georg 388 John Georg 388

Loss Christina 388 Lenernt 388

Lucken Abraham & Margareth (Frey) 305Ludwig Anna Sophia 310 Conrad & Anna Appollonia

(Abel) 297, 314 Elisabeth 297Lueck Catharina 430

LUNI Anna Maria 442

Lur Anna Maria 308 Barbara 308

Lutz C 309 Catharina 380, 382 Elisabeth 382, 478Elisabeth Barbara 277 Georg Ulrich 284 Jacob 363Jacob & Anna Christina (Bossert) 363 Johann Adam 280Joh Michael & wf 277 Joh Michael & Anna Margareta 284Joh Michael & Maria Margaretha 280 Johanna Maria 287Lehnhart & wf 287 Michael 274

Mabury, Mabri, Mebri Old Mrs 420 Johann 419Sylvanus & wf LeMiatta de Blema 306 Thomas 314

INDEX TO tHE GOSHENHOPPEN CHURCH RECORDS

Mack, Mag, Magg, etc. Mr 355 Abraham 349Anna Lisa 440 Anna Margretha 284, 310 Anna Maria310, 318, 364 Catharina 307, 309, 310, 319, 472, 475Creth 307 David 440 Elisabeth 283, 306, 307, 310, 445Eva 377 Eva Elisabetha 424 Georg 445, 447, 448, 452,467, 479 Georg & wf 314, 319, 396, 454 Georg & Barbara 451 Georg & Elisabeth (Martin) 424 Georg & wfMagdalena 349 Hans & Margreth 283, 284, 286 J 275J Georg 310 Jacob 416, 472 Jacob & Catharine (Drum-bauer) 469 Johannes 282, 286, 323, 325, 326, 359, 363,364, 370,378, 380,424,470 Joh & wf 287, 325, 327 John& wf Anna Maria (Maurer) 329, 365 John & Anna Catharina 277 Johannes & Maria 331 Johann Georg 283Johannes Georg & wf 316 M Elisabeth 451 Margaretha363 Maria Barbara 280 Maria Dorothea 454 Maria

Eva 448 Peter 353, 452 Sara 381 Simon 276 Susanna 287, 311, 324, 447, 470 ' Veronica (Froni, Fereni)323,327,370 Wilhelm 331,469 Wilhelm & wf 286 Wil-helm & Mara Lisa 440

Maenner, Manner Catharina 317 Jacob 398, 433 JohPetrus 317, 392 John Philippus 393 Margaretha 430Nicolaus 430 Peter 392, 393, 398, 419, 421

Mainer Elisabeth 388, 418 Joh 388, 418

Mais Philip 389Mald Georg 406

Manbnschmidt & wf 310

Margsteler Fridrich 439 Fridrich & Anna Barbara 439

Joh Georg & Anna Margretha 439Marsteller Miss 369 Abr & Elisabeth 345

Catharine 349 Georg & Salome 350

Martin Catharine 395 Christian 293 Christian & Catharina 408 David 424 Elisabeth 424 Eva Catharina295 J Michael 295 Johannes 293 Johannes & Anna

Barbara 293, 295, 300 Jost & wf 393 Samuel 293 JMichel 295 Johannes 293

Matern Maria Margaretha 280 Peter & wf 280


Matheus, MAthias, Mathys, etc. Barbara 441 Hen & wf446 Henrich & Veronica 299 Jacob & Susanna 441Peter 392 Susanna 442

Mattinger Catarina 457, 458Matzinger J Henerlch & Anna Clara 440 Susanna Else

440

Maurer, etc. Abraham 324, 334 Abraham & Barbara 329Abraham & Elisabeth 330 Andreas 275, 279, 289, 307, 321,326, 327, 330, 332, 363, 365, 366 Andrew & wf 278, 315,319, 321, 339 Andrew & Anna Maria 282, 285, 289, 332Andrew & Barbara 291 Andreas & Maria Barbara (Stein-man) 302 Anna 297 Anna Barbara 321 Anna Gath-arina 363 Anna Maria 277, 284, 286, 289, 301, 310, 313,314, 316, 325, 334, 366, 371, 372, 443 Anna Margreta 310,316, 326, 375, 378 Barbara 307, 375 Catharina 310,331, 338, 379 Christina 365, 370 Elisabetha 369, 375,

• 380 Elisabeth Barbara 283 Elisabetha Maria 363Emma 371 Eva 374 Fridrich 275, 315, 344, 363, 375Frederick & wf 277 Friedrich & Catharina (Beyer) 363Georg 335, 338, 431 Georg & Catharina (Schultz) 368,381 Georg Peter 332 Hanna 479 Henrich' 316, 317,329, 335, 361 Henrich & wf 335, 338 Henrich & Mar-garetha 329 Henrich & Philipina 332, 334 J Jacob 291Jacob 275, 277, 289, 297, 307, 344, 363, 431' ' Jacob & wf279,292 Jacob & Eva (Hornecker) 367 Jacob & SophiaLisabeth 283, 284 Johannes 307, 313, 318, 331, 347, 371,-

. 373, 417,443 Johannes & wf 313, 446 Johannes & AnnaMarg (Ohl) 306 Johannes & Catharina 332 Joh & Maria(Stahl) 369 Joh Adam 334 John Andreas 282 Johannes Friederich 279, 315 Johann Frederick & wf 279Margareta 285, 367, 381, 384 Maria 327, 376 MariaCretha 302 Matheus 297, 307 • Peter 307, 314, 316, 333,356, 358, 375, 376 Peter & wf 313, 314, 321, 325, 357Peter & wf C (Berst) 306 Peter & Maria Margaretha 297Rudolf 307,'315 Rutolph & wf 287 Sophia 307, 320Than & wf 316 Veronica 307, 315

Maxel Jacob 445 Johannes' 445

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May, Moy, Mey, Mi, etc. Old Mrs 423 Anna Marg305 Anna Maria 307 Barbara 321, 370 Catharina309, 310 Caspar 435 Christian 394, 396, 398, 429, 43:5Christian & Maria Elis (Krein) 425 Creth 309, 329David & Elisabet 335,341 Elisabetha 412 Friedrich 425Friedrich & wf 394 Georgus 398, 411, 485 J 307 Jacob411 Jacob & Elisabeth 411, 412, 416 Jesaias 416 Jo-hann Friedericus 394 Joh Simon 420 Juliana 319, 322Lisa Barbara 287 Margaretha 396 Maria Cath 293Peter & wf 286, 287, 359 Peter & Juliana 298, 330, 331Sara 328, 370 Stella 335

Mayer, Meyer, Meier, etc. 288 Abraham 324, 432Abraham & Catharina 351 Andreas 319 Anna 292

Anna Barbara 300, 372 Anna Magdalena 393 Barbar306, 434 Catharina 412, 443 Charlotta 431, 453 Christina 372, 432 Conrad 288 Elisabetha 392, 397 Eva292, 297, 306, 310 Eva Elisabetha 292 Friedericus 319George 386, 388, 390, 392, 395, 397, 412, 419, 442 Georg& wf (Weideman) 304 Georg & Catharina 417Georg & Hanna 402 Georg & Maria 412 Georg & Maira(Gerwegen) 311 Hanna 402 Henrich 339 Isaak 327Jacob 275, 319, 324, 327, 328, 353, 375, 392, 395, 418, 443Jacob & wf 338, 339 Jacob & Anna 288, 292, 300 Johannes 395 Johannes & Esther (Contir) 306 JohGeorgus 391, 392 Joh Henrich 338 Joh Jacob 329Johannes Petrus 386, 419 Katharina 436 Levi 351Ludwig 391, 393, 396, 423 Magdalena 442 Margaretha339, 396 Maria Anna 417 Maria Christiana 388 MariaMagdalena 471 Peter & wf 353 Susanna 404 SusannaBarbara 390 Wendel 471

Mayn David 354

McLaw Anna Maria 408 Francis 408

McNoldy Conrad 380 Jacob 380,383 Jacob & Sara 350Jesse 384 Magd 347, 382 Samuel 383 Samuel & wf347 Samuel & Magdalena 347 Sus 382 William 350

Mecklin, Mechlin, Meglin, Meckelin Barbara 339Georg 465 J & Creth (Kehler) 303 Jacob & Catharina

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348 Jesse 348 John & wf 461 Theobald & Elisabeth

295 Valentin & wf 339

Mehn Adam 469 David & Elisabeth (Redelmeyer) 469Meisenheimer Jacob 320

Meixel Elisabeth 475 Jacob 474

Mekahl Jacob 455

Melchior Maria 305

(2^0 be continued)

GREETING

A new entry in the historical field is the Lower Merion

Historical Society, which has already held well-attended meet

ings, and meets again this month to adopt a constitution.

There is no more fruitful field for historical research than

"Merion in the Welsh Tract," and he who plows there is cer

tain to be amply repaid for his labor.

We wish our new colleagues all success in their commend

able work. Some of them are already members of this Society.

We hope that more will follow, and we assure all of our welcome and aid, whenever it pleases them to pursue their re

search at Historical Hall.

AcquisitionsMrs. Ella Gehman: Large oil print of Garfield Family, framed.

J. Masson Hunsicker: Plan of Perkiomen Circuit, Methodist EpiscopalChurch, 1862-3.

Miss Carrie Landis: Silk parasol; infant's cape and cap, other muslinclothing.

Arthur Bailey: Photograph of Humane Fire Company, Airy Street, nearDeKalb.

Mrs. M. H. Dotterer: Six deeds, Upper Hanover Township, from 1813 to1884, in the names of Blanck, Hillegass, Keiff and Groff.

J. Taney Wilcox: "Centennial History of The Pennsylvania Railroad,1846-1946," by George H. Burgess and Miles C. Kennedy.

Ronald E. Heaton: Two Anniversary Booklets, 1929-1939 and 1929-1949of The Synthane Corporation, Oaks, Pa.; odd pamphlets.

Mrs. A. J. Roshong: Five issues of early newspapers, 1839 to 1863.

Horace Mather Lippincott: his own publication of 84 pages, entitled"Abington Friends Meeting and School, 1682-1949."

Captain Thomas A. Enloe: his own compilation, "The Enloe Family."

Isaac C. Sutton, Esq.: by purchase, "Anderson and Allied Families."

Leona Bean McQuiston: "The McQuiston Family, 1620-1939."

George Franklin Dunkelberger: (purchase), "History of Snyder County."

Elmer S. Gerhard: "Martial Deeds of Pennsylvania," by S. P. Bates.

Anna Y. Hallowell Estate: "The Life and Works of Susan B. Anthony;"pair embroidered slippers; other odd items.

Clarence V. Roberts Estate: Collection of fine genealogical publications,including "The Compendium of American Genealogy, First Familiesof America," Volume IV, by Fred. Virkus; "Records of The Court ofNew Castle," Volume II, 1681-1699, publication of The Colonial Society, 1935; "Records of The Courts of Quarter Sessions and CommonPleas of Bucks County, 1684-1700," publication of The Colonial Society, 1943; "Hopewell Friends History, 1734-1934, Frederick County,Virginia"; Constitution and Act of Incorporation of The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, Philadelphia,1820; various bank notes; Walton Family Notes copied from JesseWalton's papers; three original marriage certificates on parchment:Evan Jones, Montgomery township, and Hannah Lawrence, Haver-ford township, lOd 6th mo. 1766; Evan G. Lester, Bucks county, and

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Cynthia E. Jones, Gwynedd Meeting, 20d 2 mo 1832; Job A. Walton,Montgomery township, and Phebe Sager, Northampton township,Bucks County, January 29, 1857; photostatic copy of marriage certificate, Richard Roberts, of Rockhill to^vnship, and Roseman Tyson,of Abington township, 10m 24d 1752. Quaker Records, 1714-1747(Orthodox Branch); Abstracts of Gwynedd Monthly Meeting, takenfrom the originals, 3rd and Arch Streets, Philadelphia; odd pamphlets, etc.

John Joseph Stoudt, Ph. D.: (purchase), "Pennsylvania Folk-Art, An Interpretation," 1948.

Alfred Gemmell: "The Charcoal Iron Industry In The Perkiomen Valley."

Arthur Hugh Jenkins: Gwynedd and Blue Bell Turnpike Minute Book,1868-1913.

Helen M. Wright: Wright Family Bible, with records, at the bequest ofMiss Mary Wright; manuscript history by Helen M. Wright, Ancestors and Family of William Wright, formerly of Prospectville,Eureka and Lansdale, Pa.; Bible records of three families: Haycock-Wright, Taylor-Wright, Larzelere-Wright.

Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas and Miss Jane Harrison: Two bound volumes,Ballou's Pictorial Drawing Room Magazine, 1855, Boston, Mass., andGleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, 1853, Boston, Mass.;several early valentines, two school geographies, and The Harmonist,An Hymnal of 1837; odd items.

Daniel S. Johnson: Small German Bible, 1874; Dictionary of English andGerman, 1845.

Samuel High, Jr., Esq.: Secretary's Book containing the Proceedings ofthe School Directors of Moreland Township, 1843-1866; Indenture,Lease of Agreement between Joseph McDowel and The MorelandSchool Directors, 1855; odd items.

Harry Heinsbach: "History of The Spanish-American War," by MarcusJ. Wright, 1900.

Mrs. Jennie Buck Dager: Dress sword of Captain James H. Buck.

Mrs. Edward M. Abrahams: Framed photograph of the Jacobs Homestead, Mont Clare, Pa.

Edward Dybicz: Programs of 1947 and 1949, General Casimir PulaskiAnniversary Celebrations; Deed, William Crawford to Ann Faugh-man. Upper Merion, 1880, together with a brief historical sketch ofAndrew Keiger, an early owner of this property. "Souvenir His-

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tory of The Polish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Swedesburg,1927"; also, a typescript history of Saint Peter's Polish CatholicChurch of Pottstown, Pa., written by the donor.

Dr. and Mrs. Edgar S. Buyers: Two letters to Moore and Hooven, Nor-ristown, 1848 and 1852; Timetable, Philadelphia and Reading, Ger-mantown and Norristown Branch, 1878; Norristown High SchoolCommencement Ticket, June, 1884; various receipts, 1843-1847.

Edward Supplee: Deed, Charles Yocum (son of Peter) to Andris Souplis,1708; Agreement, between Abraham and Isaac Supplee, (no date);Agreement, John Meredith et al to John Supplee, 1822 (claim toestate of Joseph Ball); Agreement between John Supplee and JacobJacob Hallman, 1808; Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate ofIsaac Supplee, late of Upper Merion (no date); odd items.

Mrs. F. Spencer Roach: Photostatic copies of "Skippack Deaths" (inGerman), 1793-1844, from Markley Family Papers, the originals inthe Manuscripts Division, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Censusof Franconia Township for 1800; Census of Hatfield Township for1850.

Hon. George C. Corson and Edward Foulke: Original document, datedJanuary, 1829, on Sheep Raising and Dog Taxation in the townshipsof Moreland, Horsham, Abington, Upper Dublin, Cheltenham, White-marsh, Springfield and Gwynedd. Signed by Evan Jones, JesseSpencer, Edward Foulke.

Warren D. Renninger: "Zieglersville In The 1880's." A pamphlet of 15pages, printed July, 1949.

George Tressler Scott: Author and donor, "The Family of John Tresslerand Elizabeth Loy," Perry County, 1949.

Stanley S. Anders: Original Election Order, October 9, 1798, from theCommissioners to William Sumerlat; An Election Notice, October 4,1800, held at house of Mary Streaper in Lower Merion; John Righterduly elected Assessor; Tivitnessess, Benjamin Brooke and WilliamHagy. .

Elizabeth Detwiler Hoar: Typescript, "Evansburg, In Years Gone By."

Mrs. Thomas B. Ellis: Circular letter of advertising by the publishers ofthe Norristown Republican, Atkinson and Jenkins, November 24,1863; photograph of old store at Three Tuns, Upper Dublin township.

Howard G. Kurtz: Collection of photographs taken in Lower Meriontownship.

H. H. Ganser: "Military Milestones of Old Paxton Township, 1715-1946,"by Nevin W. Moyer.

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Mrs. Emma Owen Ickes: Photostatic copy of the Account in the Estate ofHenry Bisbing, 1748; also Bisbing Family Bible Records.

Miss Katharine Preston: "Colonial Days and Dames" and "ThroughColonial Doorways," by Anne Hollingsworth Wharton; NorristownHigh School, 23rd Annual Commencement Program, 1886.

Philadelphia Suburban Water Company: Brochures, "Your HistoricalHeritage," and "Fire and Water."

Ira Kreider: Oracle, Spring 1949, publication of Abington High School.

Girard College: Proceedings of the Girard College Centennial. Compiledand edited by Owen D. Evans and Raymond I. Haskell, 1948.

New Jersey Agricultural Society: History of the New Jersey StateBoard of Agriculture, 1872-1916.

Miss Lucile Lukens: "Who Am I?" Descendants of Jan Lucken from

Krefeld, 1683.

Reading Company: Pamphlet, "Moncure Robinson (1802-1891), Genius ofAmerica's Earliest Railways," by R. W. Brown, LL.D.

Chester County Historical Society: Circular and catalogue of TreemountSeminary, 1862-1863.

Bucks County Medical Society: Centennial Volume, 1848-1948, by ClydeR. Flory, M.D.

Norristown Times Herald: Photostatic copies of the first and secondissues of The Norristown Gazette, June 1, 1799 and June 15, 1799,printed in Norristown by David Sower.

Kirke Bryan, Esq.: "A Christmas Story with Notes on a Rare Familyand some Rare Books, being an Account of Abraham and MosesDoan," written by the donor; Appleton's Cyclopaedia of AmericanBiography, six volumes. New York, 1888.

Estate of Ella V. Slingluff: An autographed quilt; a framed silk starfrom a Civil War flag; Resolution of the House of Representatives,July 22,1861, First Session of the 37th Congress: "Resolved that thethanks of the House are due, and are hereby tendered, to the fivehundred and thirty soldiers from Pennsylvania who passed throughthe mob of Baltimore and reached Washington on the 18th day ofApril last, for the defense of the National Capitol."; A Medal ofHonor of the First Defense presented to Charles Slingluff, Washington Artillerist, National Light Infantry, Ringgold Light Infantry,Rogan Guards, Allen Infantry (Charles Slingluff was probably theonly holder of this medal in the county); Biographical and militarysketch of Charles Slingluff, written by Miss Bertha S. Harry; An

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address by Charles Slinglulf, Commander of Norristown Zook PostNo. 11; several other medals.

Miss Bertha S. Harry: Diploma, Crittenden's Philadelphia CommercialCollege, January 24, 1862, awarded to John Harvey Slingluff. (Crittenden's school was the forerunner of Pierce's Business College);also a scrap book.

Account Book of Montgomery County Poor House, 1808 to 1820. (Avaluable accession by purchase.)

A. Frank Geist: "The Geist Relation ... 200 Years In America," presented by the author.

Howard Jones: Quilted petticoat, over 75 years old, of Sarah C. Jones.

Joseph K. Fornance, Esq.: "Paper Book," Argument in PennsylvaniaSupreme Court, 1850. The Aldine Almanac for 1874; The Journal ofAmerican History, 1916.

Mrs. F. H. Bates: Briefs of Title of the Several Tracts of Land knownas "Chelten Hills" in Montgomery County, printed in Philadelphia,1854. A collection of 14 deeds, 1 Brief of Title and 1 Mortgage, alllocated in lower Cheltenham township from 1858 to 1892, in thenames of Birchall, Childs, Davis, Sharpless, Carl, Heist, Gray,Snyder, Dobbins, Colesberry, Rhine, Hamel and Pardee.

Oliver Reed: The Philadelphia Times, issue of May 11, 1898.

George A. Ludwig: Year Book of Saint Peter's Lutheran Church,Lafayette Hill, Pa.

George K. Breeht, Esq.: Papers and photographs on the Allabough andHughes Families; copies of "The Alumni Review" issued annuallyby the Alumni League of Plymouth High School for 1900, 1899 and1896; program and letters on the First Annual Convention of theMontgomery County Alumni Association, 1896.

Mrs. Vernon E. Wynne: Collection of eaidy school books, among whichis a Book of Psalms in German, printed by Enos Banner at Sumney-town in 1838, and "The Normal Mental Arithmetic," by EdwardBrooks, A. M., of Lancaster County Normal School, and publishedby Sower, Potts and Company in Phila., 1858.

Mrs. A. Conrad Jones: Catalogues of The Pennsylvania Female College1851-1870; Pattern of Log Cabin Quilt, 1875; Bill of Fare, Christmas,1864, McClellan U. S. Army General Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.;East Pennsylvania Agricultural and Mechanical Society of Norris-town, issued in 1861 to Theodore W. Bean.

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Mrs. James M. Earle: Tin oven and old umbrella.

John J. Nocton Estate: Collection of Civil War books and legislativevolumes. ,

Berks County Historical Society: "Industrial Berks County, 1748-1948,"Reading Bicentennial publication.

Kenneth H. Hallman: Cemetery Records of The New GoshenhoppenReformed Church, East Greenville, Pennsylvania. Prepared andtyped by the donor.

H. H. Ganser and Montgomery Trust Company: Three original recordbooks of The Norristown, Bridgeport and King of Prussia TurnpikeRoad Company 1853 to 1891; also other legal papers of this company.

JANE KEPLINGER BURRIS,Acting Librarian

Report on Membership

Our membership has steadily increased since the printing of thelast Bulletin, October 1949. Sixty-one new members have been inducted with a loss of nine by death and four by other deletion, a newgain of forty-eight. This gain more than covers, in number, the loss ofold and faithful members, but does not lessen our regret at their passing.The total membership, at this writing, stands at 616.

NEW Members (Elected November 19, 1949)

Miss Helen Atkinson

Mrs. J. Frank Baker

Dr. Paul Taylor BergeyMrs. Paul Taylor BergeyB. Elliott Buchanan

Mrs. B. Elliott Buchanan

Melvin L. Carl

Albert D. Case

Rev. Calvin M. DeLong, D.D.Mrs. Frank B. Fowler

Garrett D. PagonMrs. Garrett D. PagonF, Linwood ReadingWarren D. RenningerHarry E. Sacks, Sr.Rev. George A. SmithLloyd S. StutzmanJames Allen SwartleyMrs. Percival Theel

Rev. John Franklin TroupeDarwin S. Wolcott

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NEW MEMBERS (Elected February 22, 1950)

Harry J. Alker, Jr., Esq.B. Brooke Barrett

Morris L. Bean

William H. Bell

Miss Esther Billett

Ernest J. BittingRobert B. Brunner, Esq.Mrs. C. C. Burdan

Harry ButeraTheobald F. Clark, Jr.Howard H. Fetterman

Leon H. Fox, Esq.Rev. John B. Frantz

Mrs. Carl Gunther

Forrest J. HenryH. Ober Hess, Esq.George W. Heuer, Jr., Esq.David A. Huber

Mrs. Emma Owens Ickes

Thomas Humphrey Jones, Esq.

Raymond S. KriebelMrs. Ralph L. LanzHenry W. MathieuEarl L. McCoySamuel P. Middleton

Mrs. Courtland S. Morris

John M. NugentW. H. Rosenberry, Jr., Esq.Carroll L. Rutter, Esq.Miss Martha Shoemaker

Miss Susan Shoemaker

Rev. Carl T. Smith

Edward H. Snow

W. A. Stewart

Alfred L. Taxis, Jr., Esq.J. Harry TeanyDarwin H. Urffer

Edmund K. Williams

Nathan Wolf . •

Miss Blanche Baker Weenderle

DEATHS

William S. Acuff, Esq.

General H. H. Arnold

Mrs. Lewis Audenried

Mrs. George K. Brecht

Jesse R. Huber

Mrs. J. Clayton Mitchell

Ormond Rambo, Jr.

Charles Silliman

Dr. William Isaac Zyner

The analysis of' the membership at the conclusion of the annualmeeting of February 22, 1950 was as follows:

Honorary Members 4

Life Members 28

Annual Members 584

Total Membership , 616 •

HELEN E. RICHARDS,Corresponding Secretary

November MeetingThe regular meeting of the Historical Society of Montgomery

County was convened at 2 p.m. on November 19, 1949, at the building ofthe Society, with President Bryan presiding. The minutes of the Aprilmeeting were read and approved.

President Bryan, following his announced intention to retire at theclose of this year, appointed an auxiliary nominating committee of threemembers, Nancy P. Highley, Mrs. H. H. Francine, and George K. Brecht,to assist George W. Shearer, Chairman of the Nominating Committee,and to offer a candidate for the presidency.

T. Edward Maum, Executive Editor of the Norristown TimesHerald, read a paper An Editor Looks at the Times Herald. In thishe commented on some of the interesting highlights of the newspaper,seen from this one-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of its founding,and summarized the several mergers during that period. At the close,Mr. Maum introduced Hans E. Rossberg, Mechanical Superintendent ofthe Norristown Times Herald. Mr. Rossberg gave a brief survey ofcertain modern printing techniques, and contrasted these with themethods of the past.

At the close of the meeting the Hospitality Committee served tea.

EVA G. DAVIS

Recording Secretary

February Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Historical Society of MontgomeryCounty was convened at 2 p.m. on February 22, 1950, at the building ofthe Society, with President Bryan presiding. The minutes of theNovember meeting were read and approved.

In the absence of the Treasurer, Lyman A. Kratz, the Treasurer'sreport was read by Mrs. Burris. The report showed an annual incomeof $5,660.96, and annual expenditures of $5,510.47, leaving a balance of$140.49 for the current year. This report had been audited by Messrs.R. Ronald Dettre and Kenneth H. Hallman, and on motion duly seconded and passed, it was ordered received and filed.

Before the report of the Nominating Committee was receivedPresident Bryan spoke of the activities during the seven years he hadserved, and expressed his appreciation and thanks for the cooperationhe had received from the officers and members during this time. He

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mentioned particularly the excellent work of Charles R. Barker, Chairman of the Publication Committee, and that of Mrs. H. H. Francine,Chairman of the..Membership Committee.

Mr. George W. Shearer, Chairman of the Nominating Committee,presented his report with-the-following nominations:

PRESIDENT TRUSTEES

Donald A. Gallager, Esquire Kirke Bryan, Esquire

VICE-PRESIDENTS

George K. Brecht, Esquire u * nFoster C. Hillegass S°" if"''David E. Groshens, Esquire

Foster C. HillegassRECORDING SECRETARY Mrs. A. Conrad JonesEva G. Davis Hon. Harold G. Knight

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Lyman A. KratzHelen E. Richards Douglas Macfarlan M.D.

Katherine PrestonFINANCIAL SECRETARY

Mrs. LeRoy Burns

TREASURER Mrs. Franklin B. Wildman, Jr.Lyman A. Kratz Norris D. Wright

There being no further nominations from the floor, the nominationswere declared closed, and on motion, duly seconded, the Secretary wasdirected to cast a collective ballot for the nominees. This being donethe nominees were declared duly elected for the ensuing year.

Following the election, Mr. Bryan welcomed Donald A. Gallager,Esquire," as the president for the coming year. President Gallager spokeof his interest in the work of the Society, his determination to hold thegains made during the term of Mr. Bryan, and his resolve to seek outnew activities of culture, service and interest. In developing his conception of the broader place which the Society can hold, and throughwhich it can grow, he emphasized the need to get away from the generallyaccepted idea of an "attic repository," and to become a vital force in ourAmerican life, and in the defense of the freedom of the individual andthe dignity of man.

Kirke Bryan, Esquire, read a paper on the Diary of the ReverendCharles A. Baer. This he kept in Norristown, during his term as pastorof the Trinity Lutheran Church in the years 1862 and 1863. Mr. Bryanread selections from the many entries dealing with the Civil Waractivities, and the reactions of the local community to the variousphases of the struggle.

Mrs. H. H. Francine

H. H. Ganser

bulletin of historical society of MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Honorable Harold G. Knight, President Judge of the Court ofCommon Pleas of Montgomery County, spoke on The Indians of theUpper Perkiomen Valley. He outlined for us the very beginnings ofhis interest in Indian relics, and his delight in searching out the oldcamping spots where he could look for the arrow heads, and the variousstone implements which were the tools of these native tribes. In closinghe made a moving and eloquent plea for some understanding of theAmerican Indian, and his love of the forests, flowers, trees, and animalswhich havebeen destroyed with such smugness and abandon, by somany pf-the civilized colonists and their descendants, who have despisedthe Indians as "savages."

In honor of the anniversary of the birth of George Washingtonthere was an item from the Washington collection of the Society on exhibition. The Baer diary also was an exhibit, as well as a small part ofthe very interesting collection of Indian relics which Judge Knight hasassembled.

At the close of the meeting the Hospitality Committee served tea.

EVA G. DAVIS

Recording Secretary

The Historical Society of Montgomery County has for itsobject the preservation of the civil, political and religioushistory of the county, as well as the promotion of the studyof history. The building up of a library for historical researchhas been materially aided in the past by donations of family,church and graveyard records; letters, diaries and othermanuscript material. Valuable files of newspapers have alsobeen contributed. This public-spirited support has been highlyappreciated and is earnestly desired for the future.

Membei^hip in the Society is open to all interested persons,whether residents of the county or not, and all such personsare invited to have their names proposed at any meeting. Theannual dues are $2.00; life membership, $50.00. Every member is entitled to a copy of each issue of The Bulletin, free.Additional Copies, One Dollar Each.

Historical Hall, 18 East Penn Street, Norristown, with itslibrary and museum, is open for visitors each week day from10 A.M. to 12 M. and 1 to 4 P.M., except Saturday afternoon.The material in the, library may be freely consulted duringthese hours, but no book may be taken from the building.

To Our Friends«

Our Society needs funds for the furthering of its work, its expansion,its growth and development. This can very nicely be done throughbequests from members and friends in the disposition of their estates'.The Society needs more funds in investments placed at interest; theincome arising therefrom would give the Society an annual return tomeet its needs. Following is a form that could be used in the makingof wills:

I HEREBY GIVE AND BEQUEATH TO THE

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY,O

PENNSYLVANIA, THE SUM OF

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