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Friederich Notes in 1740 for 104 acres. and sold in 1745 to Henry Schleiffer, who obtained a patent in 1765.
Michael Flores in 1752 for 137 acres near Dillingersville, and patent to him in 1763.
Peter Rittenhaus in 1741, for 250 acres, sit- uate on Hosensack creek, patent to Abraham Meyer in 1774, called "Meyer's Neglect." On these premises Henry Funk erected a grist-mill, (later Kriebel's mill), in 1775.
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Andrew Eckhard (sometimes called Skart), in 1743 for 45 acres in Hosensack Valley; pat- ent to George Stahl.
Friederich Kemmerer, in 1742 for 98 A., 132 Ps., by the name of "Meatville"; patent in 1796 to Abraham Schantz. This tract is near Dil- lingersville.
Ludwig Bitting in 1744, for 51 A. 115 Ps., on Hosensack Hill in Lower Milford; patent in 1772, by the name of "First Fruits," to Andrew Graber.
George Mack in 1793 for 100 acres in Hosen- sack Valley, patent to George Stahl and John Molder, Sr. In 1744 another warrant was is- sued for 100 A. 137 Ps., to George Mack. This tract was purchased in 1808 by Abraham Krie- bel, who purchased the same day from Conrad Wetzel an adjoining tract of 32 acres, which were patented in 1808, by the name of "Abra- ham's Plain" to said Kriebel.
Michael Schmidt (Smith) for 2843/4 acres near Limeport, and patent granted in 1750.
Jacob Kurr in 1746 for 46 A. 155 Ps., in Hosensack Valley patent to Casper Rieszer, by the name of Escurial. On March 9, 1752, an- other warrant was issued for a tract of 32 acres ; patent to Abraham Kriebel (part of "Abraham's Plain").
Thomas Kurr, in 1749, for 25 acres; and in 1749 for another tract of 3934 acres. The 25- acre tract was patented to Hans Schanz, (in- cluded in Schanzburg). The other tract was sold to George Klein for which a patent was granted to him by the name of "Kleinhausen."
George Klein for 95 A. 108 Ps., in Hosen- sack Valley; and patent in 1759 to him.
Felix Brunner for 200 acres in Lower Mil- ford, and sold in 1763 to George Urffer, to whom the patent was granted.
Melchoir Stecher, in 1735, for land in Lower Milford, who sold to Joseph Eberhardt, to whom patent was granted.
Christopher Krauss in 1740 for 100 acres in Hosensack Valley, and patent was granted to him. (In the private rooms of Christopher Krauss on this land, a school was established in 1765 by Charles Guss, a teacher. His salary was £35, besides eight bushels of grain, free dwell- ing, garden and feed for one cow per annum for a term of four years.)
Hans Adam Trump in 1740 for 100 acres in the Hosensack, and patent granted to him.
George Hoffman in 1745 for 27 acres, 14I perches, near Emaus.
Henry Huber in 1747 for 113 acres in Lower Milford and he sold in 1751 to Henry Otto, (now Ott), who sold in 1773 to his son, Chris-
toph Ott, to whom a patent was granted in 1789.
Conrad Wetzel, second warrant in 1748, for 164 acres in Lower Milford, and he sold in 1753 to George Stahlnecker, to whom a patent was granted in 1754.
John Peter Walber (first constable of Upper Milford) ; patents were granted to him in 1751 for four tracts, containing together 182 acres, 151 perches, in Kraussdale.
Christopher Walber, patent in 1753 for 230 A. IIO Ps., in Kraussdale, adjoining land of his brother, John Peter Walber.
David Streib in 1748, for 73 A. 150 Ps., in Hosensack Valley; he sold in 1760 to Peter Edelman, who obtained a patent in 1770, by the name of "Ladle."
Michael Hartman Ditlow, for 72 A. 84 Ps., in Lower Milford, patent granted in 1761.
George Sewitz, in 1765, for 92 A. 80 Ps., in Hosensack Valley ; he sold in 1767 to Adam Hil- legas, who sold in 1772, to his son, John, and a patent was issued to him in 1784 by the name of "Fairfield."
Johann Adam Roth, in 1751, for two tracts containing 35 A. 38 Ps., in Lower Milford, patent in 1837, to Christian Schearer.
Peter Schlosser in 1755 for 46 A. 113 Ps., in Lower Milford; patent in 1875 to Thomas Schearer.
Nicolaus Dietz for two tracts containing 163 A. 10 Ps., called No. 25, "lying in Richland Manor," Lower Milford, and patent issued in 1789.
William Bitz (called Bit or Pits), in 1738, for 47 A. 29 Ps., patent in 1771 to Jacob Wetzel, called "Mount Fair."
Johannes Keichler, (sometimes called Keuler) in 1740 for 130 acres in Lower Milford; and he sold to John Adam Rothenberger, to whom a patent was granted in 1808, by the name of Wales; and in the same year he sold 99 A. 106 Ps., to his son-in-law, Jacob Schwenck (commis- sioner of Lehigh county in 1832-35).
Balzer Yeakel in 1766, for 35 A. 50 Ps., on the east side of "Bald Hill" in Lower Milford ; and patent issued to him in 1771, called "Yeak- el's Rock."
And warrants for tracts in Upper Milford (included in Upper Milford as now recognized ) by the following named settlers :
Christian Crall (or Kraul) for 250 acres, patented in 1782, to William Schaffer. It is sit- uated in the present village of Zionsville, and was afterward occupied by George Schall, Wid- ow Mechling, Reuben Stahler, Jonathan Berkey, and others. The new Lutheran church is stand- ing on part of the ground.
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UPPER MILFORD TOWNSHIP.
Dürk Jansen, in 1734, and patent in 1735 for 352 acres, who sold to Jacob Miller ; and Miller to John Shimer, Esq. The village of Shimers- ville is located on this land, and some of it is still owned by descendants of the Shimers.
Henry Riesz (Risz or Reesz) in 1738 for 200 A. 75 Ps., patent to Jacob Hiestand, in 1787, by the name of "Hiestand's Delight." This tract is situated in Upper Milford. In 1744 an adjoining tract of 50 A. 125 Ps. was se- cured to Riesz. A patent was issued in 1822, for 29 A., 16 Ps. of the tract near Vera Cruz, to Daniel Mohr.
Henry Schiszler (Sheezler) in 1738, for 1493/4 acres, situate near Zionsville, patent in 1761, to John Nicolaus Stahler.
Leonhard Lotz (or Lutz) in 1739 for 200 A. 39 Ps .; patent in 1761 to Rudolph Weiss. This tract is situate near Zionsville, and the church of the Evangelical Association is located on the land.
Henry Schleiffer in 1752 for an adjoining tract of 112 A. 156 Ps., patent to him in 1765, who sold both tracts in 1796, to Abraham Hiestand. On the first tract the Mennonite church and Zionsville Station are located.
John Hiestand for 124 A. 152 Ps., and in 1743 for an adjoining tract of 37 A. 138 Ps., patent to him in 1762. The premises are situ- ated in Upper Milford.
Michael Meyer in 1741 for 100 A. 130 Ps. near Shimersville, and patent to Friederich Kern in 1752.
In 1744 another warrant was issued to Meyer for 48 A. 35 Ps., patent in 1789 to Conrad Meyer, by the name of "Meyersbury." This tract is near Zionsville in the possession of Ed- mund Christman.
Conrad Stamm, for 150 acres; patent in 1743. This tract is situated near Zionsville.
John Bingamin, in 1744 for 120 A. 92 Ps., near Zionsville; sold in 1753 to Peter Hittel who obtained a patent in 1762.
Jacob Gartenhauer, in 1745, and 1747 for 53 acres near Emaus.
George Strepeck, (or Strespeck), probably Streiszbach) in 1744, for 150 acres in Upper Milford and sold to Frederich Martin who ob- tained a patent.
Nicolaus Staehler, in 1744 for 26 A. 51 Ps. near Zionsville; and he purchased in 1759 from Henry Schiszler an adjoining tract of 14934 A .; patent to him in 1761 for both tracts.
Christian Biegel, (Bigli or Bieghly), in 1745 for 881/2 A. in Upper Milford ; sold to different parties and finally to Henry Meyer who obtained a patent by the name of "Meyertown," in 1789.
Peter Kohler, (sometimes called Kouchler),
in 1745 for 135 A. in western corner of Upper Milford.
Peter Broomfeld, in 1749, for 62 A. 143 Ps. in Upper Milford and he sold in 1753 to Peter Hittel who secured a patent in 1762.
Henry Rudolph, for 81 A. in Upper Milford near Vera Cruz Sta., a patent was granted in 1822 to Abraham Schieler for 35 A. 124 Ps., of this tract.
Philip Steven Poppenmeyer, in 1747, for 60 A. near Zionsville. A patent was granted in 1822 to Jacob Meyer, now occupied by Edwin Christman. A second warrant was issued to Peppenmeyer on same day for tract of 81 A. 93 Ps., and a patent was granted in 1827 for 56 A., 88 Ps., of it to Jacob Andreas.
Peter Fink in 1757 for 25 A. of said 81 A. 93 Ps., and patent was granted in 1832 to Jacob Ortt.
George Schambach, in 1740, for 235 A. in Upper Milford, and he sold to Jacob Sicher to whom a patent was granted in 1789.
Michael Bastian in 1752 for land in Upper Milford; patent in 1811 to John Schuler, Esq. Philip Herzog for 102 A., at Zionsville; patent to him in 1751.
On this premise, in the lower part of Zions- ville, the Reformed church is located.
Bernhard Bear, for 113 A. on "Bald Hill," in Upper Milford, and patent to him in 1760.
Adam Krammes for 72 A. 140 Ps., near Zi- onsville, and he sold in 1762 to Simon Schneiter, to whom a patent was granted in 1762, by the name of "Snyderburg."
Wendell Heimbach, for 99 A. 24 Ps., in Up- per Milford and patent granted 1782 to his son, David, the founder of Hampton Furnace.
Frederick Fahnel, in 1764, for 23 A. 98 Ps., in Upper Milford and patent granted in 1765; he sold to John Hiestand in 1775.
Michael Guthman, for 103 A. in Upper Mil- ford; he sold to John Adam Gebhard, to whom patent was granted in 1771.
Herman Niesz for 178 A. 33 Ps., near Vera Cruz; patent granted in 1767 under the name of "Niessheim.'
Michael Wolfgang, in 1750, for 144 A. near Emaus in Upper Milford.
Jacob Stahl, 135 A. 20 Ps., near Zionsville, and patent issued in 1761. Jacob Stahl died in 1786 when the property was sold to Andrew Riesser. And Riesser sold it in 1789 to Philip Walter, who in 1790 erected a saw-mill and grist-mill.
Philip Tauney (Thani, Thauni, or Doni), in 1744 for 38 A. 71 Ps., in Upper Milford ; pat- ent granted in 1821 to Henry Leibert. On this premise between 1768 and 1778 the Leibert Mill
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was erected by Jacob Hahn. In 1883 -William G. Moyer sold the premises to Jesse Stauffer. In 1752 Philip Tanney took up an adjoining tract of 269 A.
George Stahl, in 1765, for 47 A. in Upper Milford ; patent to Jacob Miller and others.
Jacob Hahn for 25 A., patent by the name of "Squarrils Plain."
George Ohlewein, in 1756, for 1112 A. in Upper Milford ; patent in 1789 to Andrew Eng- elman called "Springfield."
Christopher Andreas Gutman, in 1738, for 103 acres in Upper Milford, and he sold to John Adam Gebhard to whom a patent was granted in 1771.
William Rueb (or Rieb), in 1748 for 43 A. 30 Ps., in Upper Milford; patent in 1816, to Jacob Schantz. The Evangelical United Men- nonite Church is located on this tract.
Philip Kratzer for 198 A. 150 Ps., in Upper Milford and patent to him in 1760.
Bernhard Derr (or Doer), in 1758, for 18 .A. in Upper Milford. The Baptist Church near Vera Cruz is located on this tract.
George Lesch, in 1812, for 1812 A., near Vera Cruz; patent issued in 1814.
Sebastian Knauss and Andrew Giering, about 1740, took up great tracts of land in Upper Mil- ford, south and south-west of Emaus. Both were leading members of the Moravian church and both donated land to it in the Borough. Their premises are now in the possession of many owners, including the Donaldson Iron Co.
George Hereft, ( Hooft), in 1740 for 100 A. in Upper Milford.
The following warrants were taken in Upper Milford, but their exact location is not known :
John George Baumgartner, in 1738, for 100 acres.
Johannes Elverich, in 1741, for 50 acres.
Jacob Steffler, in 1744, for 57 acres.
Gabriel Kohler, in 1746, for 75 acres.
Johann Michael Kieler, in 1746, for 64 acres. Christian Steinmyer, in 1751, 150 acres.
Jacob West in 1751, for 40 acres.
Batzer Fetterman, in 1752, for 52 acres.
Michael Stocker, in 1740 for 150 acres, now in possession of Charles Johnson, of Charles Johnson.
Henry Bitting, in 1740 for 100 acres.
Henry Rutler, in 1740, for 50 acres.
Christopher Bayer in 1738 for 151 acres.
Andreas Bastian, for 32 A. 50 Ps.
Also the following without learning the time or quantity of land :
Yost Hengel, (Hinkel), Michael Peace, Conrad Irig, John Wetzel, John Schaub, John Gisell, and Samuel Bechtel.
Tax List of 1762 .- The following taxables were in the township in 1762:
TAX LIST OF UPPER MILFORD, 1762. John Shantz, Collector.
Peter Arnold, £ 5 Valatine Kayser, £ 4
Andreas Bastian,
5 Conrad Klein, 5
Michael Bastian,
5 Baltzer Kraus, 20
Mathias Bastian, 6 Frederick Kern, II
Jonas Bastian,
4
Adam Keahl, 6
Peter Keahl, 15
Natz Keicher,. 6
Stephen Buppenmey- er, 8 George Klein, 22
Mathias Barthol, ..
8
Frederick Kemmer-
Philip Becker,
4
er, 17
4 Frederick Limbach, 6
Felix Linn, . 5
Peter Long, I2
Jacob Miller, IO
Jacob Diel,
7
Christian Miller, 13
Adam Drump,
15 Peter Martin,
8
Stephen Dollman, .
5 Samuel Mechlin, .. 24
5 Dewald Mechlin, 18
Philip Dieringer, . .
7
Samuel Meyer, II
I2
Sebastian Druken-
miller,
I6
John Meyer,
I6
Jacob Dillinger,
15
Michael Meyer's
6 widow, 9
George Menges, . .
4
John Dear, ..
Andreas Engleman,
II
Peter Edelman,
I2
Conrad Neymeyer, poor,
0
Herman Nies,
7
Henry Ott, I2
Mathias Ox, I6
John Orth, 20
Christian Fisher, 12
Adam Ox,
4
Michael Florus,
9 John Ohlewine, I3
Jacob Funck,
5 Ulrich Rieser, 20
David Giessy,
4 Christian Reiner, 8
Adam Grames,
9 George Reinert, . 8
Adam Gebhard,
12 Nicholas Rothen-
berger, 16
I6
Michael Reader, 4
6 Jacob Reiber,
4
George Huft,
5
Henry Ries,
I6
Christopher Heisler,
II
Frederick Rouschen- berger,
4
Christopher Heller,.
John Hanky,
George Helferich, .. George Hahn, 18 7
Jacob Hahn, 6 Christopher Reichly, 7
13 George Stiehl,
4 4
Casper Hepler,
6 Daniel Stauffer, 16
I6
Peter Hertzel,
17
David Streüp, 24
16 Jacob Sicher,
12
Henry Huber, IO
John Simon Histant, I6
Christopher Hoff-
man,
Jacob Holtzhausser, 6 bach, I6
Jacob Köhler, 17 Martin Shafer, 5
Peter Kryling, 17
John Shout 9
Philip Kratzer, ....
9 Baltzer Sholl, 5
5
Jacob Dubs,
IC
George Dillinger, . . Bernard Dear,
12
Christian Metzger,.
Peter Miller, 4
Jacob Eberhard,
14
Joseph Eberhard,
20
Michael Eberhard,.
23
John Eberhard,
48 5
Christopher Good-
man,
Felix Huber,
5 Adam Reinhard,
6
John Histant, Jr., .. Jacob Huber, . ..
16
18 Adam 6 Reichen- bacher, 4
John Reiswick, 19
France Russ,
6
George Hammer,
Casper Holtzhouser, Michael Hollenbach,
4 Michael Sheibeli,
5
Henry Hertzel,
8 Nichs. Stehler,
Philip Hertzog,
Philip Sebold, 6
Jacob Shafer, 4
Henry Shleifer, 14
6 George Shantzen-
Jacob Berger, 1
Gottfried Cabis,
Christman's widow, 14
Hartman Michael
Dillow,
9
Stephen Dhur,
Philip Dany,
7 Benjamin Meyer, . . John Marburg, . Conrad Menges,
7
8
Peter Fink,.
20 Baltzer Stiehl,
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Martin Shwenk, £ IO John Shantz, 15
Christian Weis, £ 4
George Wüst, .. 4
Peter Shlosser, 7
Ferdinand Wertz, .. 6
Jacob Welder, 6 William Haintz. Adam Hatman.
George Stahlnecker,
18
Jacob Wetzel, Jr., .. II
Michael Smith, 22
Adam Shuler, 19
Adam Shoemaker,. Christian Steininger,
II
George Weis' wid-
I6 ow, I3
Christian Sturtz,
4
Rudolph Weis, 15
John Hauser. David Heimbach.
John Ohlwein.
Peter Strein,
7
John Yund, I6
Jacob Stahl,
I4 Baltzer Yakel's wid- 4 Ow, Henry Yabel, 6
I&
6 John Hiestand.
John Hiestand, Jr.
John Wetzel, .
5 Singlemen.
Bernard Bear.
Henry Döss.
Frederick Delp.
Michael Shuler.
Felix Dups.
Frederick Smith.
Isaac Histant.
Peter Swenk.
Adam Kurtz.
Nichs. Schubin.
Jacob Huber.
Henry Kemmerer.
George Stahl.
Peter Hartzell.
Mathias Kern.
Ludwig Stehler.
Henry Mattern.
Jacob Sleifer.
Nicholaus Jeissly.
Adam Jeissly.
Henry Romig. Adam Rothenberger.
Baltzer Jaeckel.
Melchoir Jaeckel.
George Rothenberger.
George Jaeckel.
Jacob Rothenberger.
Jeremiah Jaeckel.
Peter Rothenberger.
Casper Jaeckel.
David Rothrock.
John Jacoby. John Jund.
George Ruch. Michael Rudolph.
Isaac Jarrett.
Jacob Kreter.
Henry Russ. George Schaffer.
Christopher Krauss.
Baltzer Krauss.
Jacob Koehler.
John Schantz.
Philip Kratzer.
Joseph Schantz.
Adam Kehl.
Conrad Schaub.
Philip Kehl.
Adams Schaub.
Henry Birkheimer.
Andrew Engelman.
Joseph Schelly.
Gabriel Pappenmeyer.
Adam Engelman.
Conrad Ernst.
Lorenz Kern.
Jacob Schiffer. Jacob Schiffer, Jr.
Henry Bitting. Jacob Becker.
Jacob Eckle.
Gabriel Klein.
Peter Schlasser.
George Klein.
Jacob Schmeyer.
Peter Schmeyer.
John Schnell.
George Fetterman.
Jacob Knauss.
John Schneider.
Widow Fischer.
Michael Knauss.
Adam Schuler.
Daniel Folck.
Joseph Kooken.
Adam Schuler.
George Christ.
Michael Flores.
Nicholaus Kooken.
John Schuler.
George Christman.
Henry Funck.
Peter Kooken.
Peter Schuler.
Friederich Krammes.
Jacob Sicher. Friederich Siechly.
Leonhard Lauten- schlager.
George Seider. Daniel Smith.
George Funck.
Jacob Fischer.
Jacob Smith.
Jacob Smith.
John Smith.
Peter Smith. Anthony Stahler.
Matthias Gerhard. Peter Gerhard.
Ludwig Stahler. Nicholaus Stahler, Jr.
Daniel Guth.
Nicholaus Stahler, Jr.
Adam Geary.
Jacob Geary.
Widow Greilings. John Griesemer. Adam Gebhard.
Michael Meyer. Jacob Miller. Leonard Miller. Nicholaus Miller. Peter Miller. Philip Miller.
Henry Marsteller.
Conrad Neumeyer. Herman Niess. John Niess.
Ludwig Sifert,
I6 Henry Weis, 4
George Hilligass .: John Hilligass. Felix Hirth.
Henry Ott. Michael Ott.
John Valentzer,
Jacob Wetzel, Sr., ..
20
Jacob Zerfink,
IO
. Abraham Hiestand.
Jacob Rauschenberger.
George Reichenbach.
George Reiner.
Widow Reiner.
Christian Reiner.
Adam Reinhard.
Philip Herzog.
John Riesser.
Philip Herzog, Jr.
Jacob Holtzhausen.
John Rischel. Martin Rischel.
Henry Orth.
John Shout.
Leonard Ox.
Frederick Shoemaker.
John Riess. Killian Russ.
George Trunkenmiller. Simon Walther.
Tax List of 1781 .-. The following assessment- lists, made by the commissioners of Northampton county, Dec. 27, 1781, shows the names of all of the taxable citizens then residing in the territory which is now included in the townships of Upper and Lower Milford :
Ludwig Andreas.
Peter Deiss. Michael Eberhard.
Stofel Andreas.
Jacob Eberhard.
Michael Andreas. Ulrich Bassler. Michael Bastian.
Joseph Eberhard.
Peter Eberhard.
Friederich Kemmerer.
Martin Scheibele.
John Kemmerer. George Kern.
Henry Schiffer.
Michael Bischop.
Samuel Eisenhard.
Conrad Klein.
Jacob Van Buskirk. Adam G. Bortz. Nicholaus Bieber. Even Bill. Jacob Bildhaus. Peter Braun.
Jeremiah Flexer. Frederick Fanel. Balzer Fetterman.
Isaac Klotz. Nicholaus Klotz.
Frederick Delp. Peter Daney. Stephen Dalman. George Dillinger. Nicholaus Dietz. Daniel Dany. John Dany. Phillip Derringer. Jacob Deep. Daniel Derr.
Widow Gebhard. Andrew Girring. Jacob Gernet. Leonard Griesemer.
John Linn. Friederich Martin. Michael Mattinger. Philip Mechlin. Thomas Mechlin.
Michael Derr. Stephen Derr. Daniel Dubs. Henry Daubert.
Christian Metzger. Abraham Meyer. Conrad Meyer.
Abraham Stahl. Jacob Stahl.
Martin Werfel. .. 4
France Welgon, 16
Casper Hepler. Stoffel Hepler. Jacob Heil. Simon Hein.
John Ord (Ortt). Christopher Ott.
Peter Trautman,
Michael Paulus.
Joseph Zebitz, 7 Isaac Hiestand. Henry Hartzell. Michael Smith. Peter Shuler. George Horner. John Reiswig. Nicholaus Hittel.
William Riesser. Samuel Reichert. Abraham Reichert.
Jacob Rothrock.
Daniel Kreter.
William Schaffer. Abraham Schantz.
Jacob Funck. John Funck. Rudolph Funck.
George Lautenschlager. Martin Leibert. Friederich Limbach.
Jacob Smith, I3
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Jacob Stahlschmiedt.
Mathias Westgo.
Jacob Dillinger.
John Jacoby. John Jarrett.
George Stahlnecker.
Conrad Wetzel.
John Dillinger.
Andrew Jackel.
Jacob Stauffer. Jacob Stephen.
Jacob Wickert.
Jacob Dilgert.
Christopher Jackel.
George Stroh.
Jost Wieand.
David Ditlow.
David Jaekel, Jr.
Traulis estate.
Wendell Wieand.
Isaac Dixson.
David Jaekel, Sr.
John Trexler.
Adam Wieder.
Daniel Dubs.
George Jaekel, Jr.
Bastian Truckenmiller.
Peter Weaver.
Henry Dubs.
George Jaekel, Sr.
George Truckenmiller.
Jacob Wolf.
Jacob Dubs.
Jeremias Jaekel. John Jaekel.
John Trump.
Rudolph Weiss.
Adam Eberhard.
Melchior Jaekel.
Jost Wentz.
Conrad Witmeyer.
Daniel Eberhard.
Moses Kain.
Jacob Wentz.
Jacob Wittner.
John Eberhard.
Abraham Kaufman.
Jacob Weiss.
Ferdinand Wirtz.
Jacob Ehrhard.
Peter Kehler.
Widow Weiss.
Goufried Wiesner. Tobias Wendell.
Friederich Eidinger.
Michael Kehm.
Conrad Wurman.
Conrad Wagner.
David Eulenbach.
John Keiser.
Friederich Winsh.
Conrad Wolf.
George Engelman.
Joseph Keiser.
Michael Wolfgang.
Casper Yoder.
Henry Engelman.
John Kemmerer.
Philip Walter.
Christian Young.
John Engelman.
Henry Kern.
Elias Weaver.
Conrad Zeller.
Philip Walter, Jr.
John Zeller.
George Welder.
Rudolph Zubler.
Frantz Westgo.
SINGLE FREEMEN.
John Derr.
George Reiner.
Jacob Dillinger.
Andrew Reisser.
Peter Engelman.
Philip Stahler.
Philip Eberhard.
Peter Stahler.
Jacob Hiestand.
Jacob Stahlnecker.
George Horlacher. Peter Schaffer.
George Hein. Michael Schandt.
George Kemmerer.
Adam Trump.
George Klein.
Killian Weiss.
Nicholaus Klein.
John Riesser.
Jacob Klein.
Henry Yundt.
Friederich Metzger.
Christian Zeller.
Tax List of 1812 .- In 1812, when Lehigh county was organized, the following were the taxable citizens of Upper Milford (now Upper and Lower Milford townships) :
Henry Albrecht.
George Christ.
Stoffel Andreas.
Henry Christ, Jr.
Jacob Arner.
David Christman.
Jacob Axter. George Christman.
John Baal. George Clewell.
Adam Bader.
Joseph Clewell.
George Guth.
Henry Leibert.
Michael Bahm.
Daniel Cooper.
John Hanger.
Martin Leibert.
Henry Bassler.
Philip Daney.
John Haupt.
Jacob Marsteller.
Widow Marsteller.
Henry Bauer.
Peter Daney.
George Heil.
Friederich Martin.
John Berkenstock.
Henry Daubert.
David Heimbach, Jr.
Widow Mattinger.
Jacob Bildhaus.
Henry Daubert, Jr.
David Heimbach, Sr. Abraham Hentricks.
Ludwig Bitting.
John Daubert.
Jacob Bleyler.
Jacob Deiss.
Jacob Henscher.
Jacob Bortz, Jr.
Jacob Derr.
Abraham Hiestand, Jr.
Friederich Miller.
Andrew Boyer. Adam Brey.
Widow Dickenshide.
George Philip Miller.
George Brey.
George Diehl.
Michael Diehl.
Michael Hilligass, Jr.
Isaac Miller. Peter Miller.
Jacob Dietz.
Nicholas Hittel. .
Widow Miller.
Nicholaus Dietz.
William Horsfield.
Daniel Mohr.
Christina Dillinger. Daniel Dillinger.
George Jacoby. Henry Jacoby.
Henry Mohr. Jacob Mohr.
Henry Knappenberger.
Jacob Fischer.
Jacob Knauss.
John Fischer.
Peter Kneppele.
Widow Flores.
Friederich Krammes.
Daniel Fretz.
Nicholaus Kramer. Andrew Krauss.
John Frick.
John Funk.
David Krauss.
Jacob Geary.
Friederich Krauss.
Matthias Geho.
George Krauss.
John Gehring.
John Krauss.
Jacob Geisinger.
Abraham Kriehel.
Philip Geisinger.
Jacob Kriehel.
Jacob Gerhard.
Jacob Kriehel.
John Gering.
Henry Larosch.
William Gorman.
Jacob Larosch.
Ludwig Greber.
Jacob Laub.
Felix Griessemer.
Friederich Griessemer.
Jacob Griessemer.
John Griessemer.
Daniel Guth, Sr.
Daniel Guth, Jr.
Nicholas Lautenschlaeg- er, Sr.
Peter Hartzell.
Joseph Leopold.
Abraham Bartow.
Jacob Daney.
George Harlacher.
Peter Linn.
Ulrich Bassler. Philip Daney, Jr.
Adam Heckman.
Jacob Beitelman. Jacob Danner.
Jacob Heil.
Ludwig Mattinger.
John Mechlin. Conrad Mertz. Jacob Metzger.
Michael Derr.
Abraham Hiestand, Sr. Jacob Hiestand. John Hilligass.
Jacob Miller.
Michael Brey. Philip Brey.
George Dietz.
Michael Hilligass, Sr.
George Friederich Caldower. George Carl. John Carl.
George Klein.
John Fellman.
George Klein.
Widow Ferdman.
Jacob Klein.
Philip Fetterman.
Isaac Klein.
Jacob Fink.
Michael Klein.
John Fink.
Andrew Kleinsmith.
Christian Fischer.
Matthias Kern.
John Erdman.
Daniel Klein.
Daniel Erney.
Jacob Ehrenhard.
Jacob Kehler.
George Worman.
Philip Witman.
Christian Dutt.
Adam Trump.
John Wetzel.
Maria Dillinger.
Friederich Miller.
Jacob Baer. Joseph Cope.
Leonhard Lauten- schlaeger.
Nicholas Lautenschlaeg- er, Jr.
Peter Engelman.
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UPPER MILFORD TOWNSHIP.
Stoffel Mohr. Williamn Mohr. Abraham Moyer. Henry Moyer, Jr. Henry Moyer, Sr. Jacob Moyer, Sr. Jacob Moyer, Jr. William Moyer. John Mumbauer, Jr. John Mumbauer, Sr. Christian Musselman. George Nehs (Nace).
Daniel Schmidt.
Elias Weaver.
Jacob Schmidt.
Michael Weaver.
Solomon Schmidt.
John Weaver.
Wendel Wieandt, Sr.
Jacob Schmoyer.
Peter Weaver.
Wendel Wieandt, Jr.
John Schmoyer.
John Weikel.
Jacob Wickert.
Adam Schneider.
Baltzer Weinberger.
Adam Wieder, Jr.
Adam Wieder, Sr.
Samuel Schneider. Simon Schneider.
Henry Westgo.
Gottfried Wiessemer.
David Schubert.
Jacob Westgo.
Christian Willauer.
George Schumacher.
Philip Westgo.
Jacob Wittemer.
John Schuld.
Daniel Wetzel.
Widow Wittemer.
Jacob Nehs.
Abraham Schuler
Jacob Wetzel, Sr.
John Zeisloff.
Jacob Nehs.
Adam Schuler.
Jacob Wetzel, Jr.
Carl Zeller.
George Schuler.
John Wetzel.
Christian Zeller.
Conrad Nepmeyer. Jacob Oberholtzer.
John Schuler.
David Wieandt.
Conrad Zeller.
Christian Ortt.
Samuel Schuler.
.Jacob Wieandt, Sr.
John Zeller. Abraham Ziegler.
SINGLE FREEMEN.
Henry Dany.
William Hittel.
John Dany.
Daniel Jackel.
George Derr.
George Klein.
Adam Reichenbach.
Christian Shearer.
Henry Derr.
Benjamin Kriebel.
George Reichenbach.
John Shimer.
Jacob Diehl.
Benjamin Kriebel. George Lechner.
Leonhard Reichenbach.
Jacob Sicher.
Abraham Dietz.
Jacob Lechner.
Michael Reichenbach.
Adam Singmaster.
Peter Dietz.
Daniel Miller.
Peter Reichenbach.
Conrad Smith.
Daniel Dubs.
David Mohr.
Cornelius Reinbold.
George Smith.
John Dubs.
Jacob Moyer.
Hartman Reinhard.
Peter Smith.
John Eberhard.
Philip Mumbauer.
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