History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. II, Part 70

Author: Roberts, Charles Rhoads; Stoudt, John Baer, 1878- joint comp; Krick, Thomas H., 1868- joint comp; Dietrich, William Joseph, 1875- joint comp; Lehigh County Historical Society
Publication date: 1914
Publisher: Allentown, Pa. : Lehigh Valley Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 948

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John Fenstermacher, son of Michael and grandson of Philip, Sr., was born in Lynn town- ship, Oct. 1, 1785, and d. Feb. 9, 1871. In 1812 he was assessed as a single freeman, and about that year married Susanna Schneider. He was a farmer in Lynn township, where Edwin Clauss now lives above New Tripoli, and is buried at Lynntown.

John and Susanna Fenstermacher had five chil- dren, as follows: Salome, b. June 27, 1812, m. George Snyder; Polly, b. March 16, 1814, m. Philip Clauss; Catharine, b. June 10, 1816, m. Joseph Snyder; Jonas; and Rachel, m. Marcus Rau, a tinsmith.

Jonas Fenstermacher, son of John, was b. Aug. 13, 1818, and d. Nov. 21, 1891. He suc- ceeded his father to the homestead located along the Berks and Lehigh Railroad, above New Trip-

29, 1818, and d. Dec. 14, 1900. Jonas Fenster- macher and his wife were Reformed members of the Ebenezer church, and both are buried at that place. Their children were: Levi; Di- ana, m. Stephen Moyer; Fianna, d. Young; Car- olina, d. young ; Phoebe Ann, m. Joseph Clauss; Catharine, m. Jonas Clauss, and they lived in West Penn, Schuylkill county; and Sarah, m. Edwin Clauss.

Levi Fenstermacher, son of Jonas and grand- son of John, was b. Oct. 15, 1841, and d. Dec. 20, 1883. He resided with his father and fol- lowed the trade of a carpenter. He was stricken with apoplexy while riding a horse, from which he fell on the street dead. His remains are also buried at the Ebenezer church. His widow, m. n. Sarah Zellner, has her home in Lynn township with the family of Owen Handwerk. They had two children, namely: Henry S. and Victor L. The latter died Oct. 4, 1884, aged four months.

Henry S. Fenstermacher was b. Oct. 18, 1882, and since 1904 has followed farming as an occu- pation. In that year he purchased the Sylvester Sittler farm of ninety-seven acres, located along the north side of the Shochary, in Lynn town- ship. He is a member of the Jr. O. U. A. M. On May 18, 1901 he wedded Mary, daughter of Nathan J. Heintze man, an account of whom appears elsewhere in this book. He and his wife are Lutheran members of Ebenezer church, which he serves as a deacon. They have the following children : Paul N., Mabel E., Mervin L., Verna P., and Lillian S.

Jacob Fenstermacher, son of Michael, and grandson of Philip, Sr., was born April 14, 1775, and resided all his life-time in Lynn township, where he carried on farming. In 1812 he and his brother, Philip, were assessed among the land-owners. His wife was Catharine Derr, a daughter of John Nicholas Derr, b. April 23, 1774. Her death occurred April 7, 1853, after a married life of 50 years. Jacob Fenstermacher, like his father, was a Reformed member of the Ebenezer church. He died about seven months after his wife, on Nov. 3, 1853, and their re- mains are buried in the graveyard adjoining the church of which they were lifelong members. They had eight children: Magdalena, b. July 22, 1805, m. John Schneider; John, b. July 30, 1809, a resident of Weisenberg township; Dan- iel; Abby, b. July 22, 1813, m. David Muth- ard; Jeremiah, b. Aug. 22, 1815, and d. June 21, 1887. He was married to Matilda Haus- man (1824-1903) and lived in Lynn township. Their children were: Sophia, m. Levi Heintzel- man, and Sarah A., m. Moses Ohl; Rebecca, b. May 24, 1818, m. Michael Lauchnor; Con-

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rad, settled in Mahanoy township, Northumber- land county; and Philippina, m. Henry Bennig- hoff, who settled in Ohio.

Daniel Fenstermacher, second son of Jacob, was born in Lynn township, Aug. 7, 1811, and d. April 8, 1884. He was a lifelong farmer in the township of his birth, and owned the farm now in possession of his son, Lewis. He built the present house in 1866, the barn having been erected by his father, Jacob, about 1841. Like his father and grandfather before him, he was a Reformed member of the Ebenezer church. His wife was Rebecca Bachart, daughter of Michael Bachart, of Schuylkill county, b. Jan. 3, 1817, and d. Aug. 27, 1904.

Their remains are also buried at the Ebenezer church. The names of their six children were as follows: Lovina, m. Joseph Moyer; Jane A., m. Frank P. Ritter; Lewis B .; Emeline, b. Jan. 22, 1849, and d. Feb. 24, 1861 ; William F .; and James M., b. Sept. 4, 1856, and d. Feb. 17, 1861.

Lewis B. Fenstermacher, son of Daniel, a far- mer of Lynn township, was born on the home- stead of his great-grandfather, Dec. 26, 1847. He attended the public schools and was reared to the pursuit of farming. In 1877 he was mar- ried to Annetta R. Weida, daughter of Joshua and Rebecca (Reinhard) Weida. The following year he commenced farming on the tract he now owns. This farm was in the Fenstermacher fam- ily since April 4, 1810, and contains seventy acres. In 1898 he acquired the adjoining farm of seventy-four acres, which had belonged to Philip Fenstermacher. In 1907 Mr. Fenster- macher retired from active farming, and was suc- ceeded by his son-in-law, Milton J. Weaver. In politics he is a Democrat, but during his long and active life has always avoided political of- fices. He and his family, like his forefathers, are members of the Reformed church. He served as a deacon and also as elder of the Ebenezer church at New Tripoli. Mr. and Mrs. Fenster- macher have three children; namely: George O. (a farmer of West Penn township, Schuylkill county. Has children: Mary; Ida and Clara, twins) ; Dr. James O .; and Ida R., m. Milton J. Weaver, and has two sons, Henry L. and Robert H.

DR. JAMES O. FENSTERMACHER, veterinarian at New Tripoli, was born in Lynn township, Nov. 29, 1879. He graduated from the township schools in 1898 and taught "Fenstermacher's school" three terms. He then took a course in the normal school at Kutztown to the end of the junior year, after which he took up the veteri- nary course in McKillips Veterinary College, at Chicago. He graduated from this institution in

1906, and located at Campbellsport, Wis., re- maining here until April, 1911, when he began practicing in New Tripoli. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the P. O. S. of A. In the latter order he passed through all of the chairs and was a delegate to four con- ventions.

WILLIAM F. FENSTERMACHER, son of Daniel of Lynn township, is a leading resident of Cop- lay, Pa. He was born in Lynn township, April 2, 1852, and was educated in the common schools and the state normal school at Kutztown. He taught school at the "Fenstermacher school" in his native township, and also worked upon the farm. At the age of 29 he began life for himself, farming several years in Lynn township. In 1884 he engaged in the hotel business at Schnecks- ville, conducting the Eagle hotel for four years. In 1888 he came to Coplay and became proprie- tor of the Eagle hotel, which he has conducted almost continuously ever since. He acquired ownership of the hotel by purchase from the Jonas Peters estate in 1898. The hotel was established by the latter and his son, Moses, in 1862, and prior to coming into the possession of Mr. Fenstermacher, was at various times con- ducted by Jackson Biechy, Levi Kuhns, and Thomas Danner. It is the leading hotel of the borough, has all conveniences and thirty rooms. The hostelry is conducted along modern lines.

Mr. Fenstermacher is a director of the Lehigh National Bank of Catasauqua, and was the pres- ident of the Secured Realty. Company of Allen- town, until in 1913. Fraternally he is a member of the Order of Red Men at Northampton, and of the Heptasophs, at Allentown. In politics he is a Democrat, and at various times has served as councilman, school director, and assessor, which latter office he held for six years. He also adheres to the religion of his forefathers, and is a member of the Trinity Reformed church of which he was for six years a trustee. He was a member of the building committee and a liberal contributor toward the erection of the fine par- sonage at Fourth and Coplay streets, also mem- ber of the building committee when the Reformed Church was remodeled in 1911.

On Jan. 29, 1880, Mr. Fenstermacher mar- ried Anna Elizabeth Gernerd, daugther of Wil- liam and Elizabeth (Gross) Gernerd, of Schnecksville, and they were the parents of four children: (1) Harry W., d. July 29, 1890, in his ninth year; (2) Charles W., b. August 24, 1891, a graduate of the Coplay high school, class of 1907, and at Franklin & Marshall Academy in 1911. During the vacation period after he had successfully entered the junior year, he was ac- cidentally drowned in Picquay creek, on July 25,

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1913, while he and companions were camping near the Susquehanna river at Pecquey. He was a young man of sterling character, highly re- spected by his companions at home and fellow stu- dents. He was held in the highest esteem by the professors of college for the wholesome in- fluence he exerted over his fellow students. (3) Robert D., d. Aug. 24, 1894, aged 5 months; and (4) Erwin F., b. August 13, 1896, who has en- tered upon his second year's study in Franklin & Marshall Academy.

Jacob Fenstermacher, a former resident of Hanover township, was born April 17, 1822, and died June 8, 1893. He was the only son of his father, whose name we have been unable to as- certain, although we know that he married a Miss Hackman. The father dying when Jacob was only nine years of age, the latter came to Northampton county, where he was employed by a Bethlehem township farmer. He later ac- quired an 18-acre tract of land in Hanover town- ship between Bethlehem and Catasauqua, which is now owned by his son, George Fenstermacher. He was confirmed in the Hecktown Reformed church when 16 years of age. His remains were the first to be interred in the new cemetery at Schoenersville. In politics he was a Republican. On Nov. 8, 1846, he married Lydia Unangst, a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Able) Unangst, b. May 1, 1821, and d. April 29, 1897, aged 76 years, less two days.

Jacob and Lydia Fenstermacher had the fol- lowing children: Jeremiah, George, Maria, m. Jacob Henshue; Viola, unmarried; and Diana, m. John R. Riegel.

Jeremiah Fenstermacher, b. May 25, 1852, has a 42-acre farm in Hanover township, Northamp- ton county. Prior to 1908 he lived in Hanover township, Lehigh county. Politically he is a Republican, and at one time was tax collector in the latter township. He is a Reformed men- ber of the Schoenersville Church. Jeremiah Fen- stermacher married Senia Catharine Ritter, daughter of Daniel Ritter, and they have two children: Harvey D., and Weston J., the lat- ter still at home.

Harvey D. Fenstermacher is a farmer in Han- over township, Lehigh county, and was born at Schoenersville, July 2, 1876. He was reared as a farmer, and from the time he was eight years old until he was nineteen, worked for his grand- father Fenstermacher. He hauled milk for three years for his uncle, George W. Fenstermacher, and in 1899 he began farming for himself near Schoenersville. In 1902 he purchased his present tract of 55 acres of excellent farm land, formerly the John Lerch homestead. He is a member of Christ Reformed church, Schoenersville, and in politics he is a Republican.

On Jan. 25, 1896, he was married to Amanda E. Hoch, daughter of William H. and Sarah (Fisher) Hoch, and they have the following children. George H., Jennie M., Cora J., Rob- ert P., and Franklin H.

Tilghinan Fenstermacher, son of Jonathan and grandson of Jacob, was born in Lowhill town- ship, March 8, 1835, and died Feb. 21, 1908. When a young man he learned the carpenter trade which he followed several years. Later he took to railroading. From 1865, until the Reading Company assumed charge, he was road- master for the Catasauqua & Fogelsville Rail- road. Thereafter he lived retired at his home at Mickley's, where he died. He was a mem- ber of the Lutheran Church, which he served as deacon and elder.

Tilghman Fenstermacher married Mary A., daughter of John and Marietta (Seip) Merkel, and she preceded her husband in death on Nov. 19, 1900, aged 59 years and 24 days. They are both buried at Mickley's church. Their chil- dren were: Hnery E .; John E. (of Catasauqua, a conductor on the C. & F. R. R.) ; and Min- nie, who died April 3, 1896, aged 24 years.

HENRY E. FENSTERMACHER, sales manager of the Allentown Manufacturing Company's ferti- lizer department, residing at Helfrich Spring, is a native of Chapman Station, where he was born Nov. 22, 1862. He received his early education in the common schools, and from 1884 to 1900 lived in Illinois. He was engaged in a general merchandise business at Orangeville, Ill., and in 1900 returned to his native state and county, ac- cepting the position which he now holds. In 1899 he erected his cement block residence at Helfrich Spring, where he now lives. He is a Republican in politics, and in 1911 was elected one of the seven school directors of Whitehall township. He is vice-president of the board, which was the first one elected under the new school code. He was made a Mason in Illinois and in 1901 became a member of Greenleaf Lodge, No. 561, F. & A. M., Allentown; Free- port Chapter, No. 23, Royal Arch Mason; and Freeport Consistory 32°. He is a Lutheran member of Mickley's church, which he served as deacon, and since 1900 also served as trustee.

On Dec. 30, 1891, Henry E. Fenstermacher married his first wife, Mary E. Musser, daugh- ter of Daniel and Rebecca ( Dreibelbies) Musser, b. June 16, 1868, and died April 8, 1896. Their children were : Rachel Rebecca, who in 1912 graduated from the Allentown College for Wom- en, and Mary Ellen, a student at Monroe, Green Co., Wis. On July 16, 1899, he married secondly, Mary J. Helfrich, daughter of Tilgh- man G. Helfrich, of Lehigh county, and they have one son, Tilghman G.

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WILLIAM JACOB FENSTERMACHER was born June 28, 1863, in Allentown. Was educated in the public schools, and in young manhood, en- gaged in the green grocer and market garden line. Traveled for a wholesale grocer for 14 years, leaving the road in 1901.

He became owner of a cafe at 616 Hamilton street, Allentown, and at his death, his widow conducted the business for six years.

He was the first president of the "Eagles," a member of St. John's Reformed church. He died Dec. 21, 1901, and interment was in Green- wood cemetery.

He married Flora Ann Detweiler, daughter of Charles and Ann ( Rheinsmith) Detweiler, of Allentown. His widow resides with her son, Charles L. Their children were: William, who died in infancy ; Claude; Charles Levi, of whom below; and Harry Jacob, born March 20, 1893, by trade a jeweler and engraver, in Philadelphia.

Charles Levi Fenstermacher, son of William Jacob and Flora A. (Detweiler), was born April 19, 1882, at Allentown, and attended the public schools. He studied music under Martin Kling- er, of the Allentown band, and is at present (1913) playing the trap drum at the Orpheum Theatre, and has filled this position for the past eight years.

He is also manager of the American Hotel pool and billiard room. He is a member of the Eagles and the Moose societies; and also of St. John's Reformed church.

John Fenstermacher, son of Joseph, was born near Topton, in Berks county. He owned two valuable farms. His wife, Dorothy, was daughter of Heinrich and Catharine ( Bastian) Fisher. She died in 1858, aged 67 years. Their children follow: I. Reuben. 2. Leon, was married to Sallie Knappenberger and their chil- dren were: Emeline, Henry, James, Sarah and Elmira. 3. Hettie, m. John Henning. 4. Ben- jamin, m. Sarah Courath and had these children : Elvina, Cecelia, Mary, Victoria, James, Henry, Maria and Mary. 5. Angelina, m. W. Ham- sher. 6. John, of Ohio, had eight children. 7. Jacob, m. Hannah Bortz and had Oliver, Eliza, Chester, Milton, Kate, Agnes, Kate (the sec- ond), Lillie, and Jacob. 8. Sally Ann, born 1832, m. Frank Fisher, and they had a son, Garion.

Henry Fenstermacher, son of Leon, was born Nov. 9, 1850, in Upper Macungie township, Lehigh county. He was a farmer in Maxatawny township up to 1890, when he moved to Allen- town and is employed by the Trexler Lumber Company ever since. He has served Trinity Reformed church as a deacon and elder. He married Anna Elizabeth, a daughter of Nathan

Haas. She was born in 1850 and died June 26, 1894. Their children are: I. Ellen A., single, at home. 2. GEORGE LEON, born March 19, 1879, in Maxatawny township, Berks county. He attended the public schools and the American Commercial School. In 1898 he learned the bar- ber trade which he has followed ever since. He has his tonsorial parlor at 404 North Eighth street, Allentown. In 1905, he married Annie M. Long, daughter of James W. and Leanda (Weidner) Long, of Longswamp township. They have two children: Leon James, who died in infancy; and Margaret Leanda. 3. Carrie is the wife of James Hoffman.

James O. Fenstermacher, son of Leon, and a brother of Henry, was born in 1840. He was a farmer but now follows laboring at Topton, where he lives. He married Florenda Miller and they have: Jennie, Emma, Maggie, Daisy, Florenda (deceased), Stella, William, Francis, James F., Leon, Harvey and Harry.

Francis Fensteramcher, son of James O., was born October, 1880. He is a cabinet maker at Allentown, where he resides. He married Flos- sie Fegley, and they have a son, Leroy F.

THOMAS J. FENSTERMACHER, an enterprising business man of Allentown, and a cement con- tractor of that city, was born in North White- hall township, near Siegersville, Lehigh county, Sept. 30, 1867, son of Jonas and Elizabeth (Derr) Fenstermacher.

Jonas Fenstermacher (father) was born at Catawissa, Pennsylvania, died at Catasauqua, aged eighty-one years, and his remains were in- terred in the graveyard of Mickley's church. He was reared in Berks county, near Mertztown, and received his education in the common schools of the neighborhood. He served an apprenticeship at the trade of stone mason, and later removed to North Whitehall township, where he resided for twenty-three years, following his trade of stone mason and also devoting considerable time to farming. He then removed to Guth's Sta- tion, where he resided for two and a half years, working at his trade, after which he took up his residence in Catasauqua, where he spent the re- mainder of his days, working at his trade until four years prior to his death. He was a member of Mickley's Reformed church.

He married Elizabeth Derr, a native of Mertz- town, Berks county. They were the parents of twelve children, seven of whom attained years of maturity, namely: Henry, a resident of Ful- lerton; John, deceased; Benjamin, a resident of West Catasauqua; Carolina, married William Seibert, and resides at East Catasauqua ; Thomas Jefferson, of whom further; Lizzie, died, unmar- ried, aged thirty-one years; Peter, deceased, mar-

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ried Diana Rau, and they had two children: Ed- win; Minnie, who married Oliver Weiss, and resides at West Catasauqua. ,

Thomas J. Fenstermacher was reared on the homestead farm, and he received a practical edu- cation in the common schools adjacent to his home. He remained at home, assisting his parents with the work on the farm, until he attained the age of eighteen years, when he married and went to housekeeping in Catasauqua, being employed in the Catasauqua Rolling Mill cutting iron. Later he served an apprenticeship at the trade of stone mason with Christian Garan, of Catasauqua, and followed that line of work for seven years. In 1898 he moved to Allentown, locating on Maple street, where he engaged in the cement business, also following his trade to some extent, and at the present time (1914) has about fifty employees. The following is a partial list of the work in which he has been engaged: The cement foundations, etc., of the Young Men's Christian Association building, Eighth street church, Dubb's Memorial church, Orpheum Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Pergolia Theatre, parsonage of Slavish church, South Bethlehem; Lehigh Dye Works; Slavish church, Sixth ward, Dye Works; Cat- asauqua Silk Mills, and many other buildings and private residences. Prior to engaging in business on his own account, he served as foreman for three years for William H. Gangewere, and in the same capacity for two years for Monroe Stephens. He was confirmed in Jordan Reformed church, and he and his family now hold membership in St. Matthew's Lutheran church, he being a mem- ber of its board of trustees and of the building committee. He is a member of the Knights of Friendship, No. 45, in which he has held all chairs.

Mr. Fenstermacher married Mary Schlach, daughter of Guindert and Johanna (Helmuth) Schlach, natives of Mechlenberg, Germany, from whence they came to the United States, accom- panied by four of their children, nine others being born in this country, one of whom was Mary, aforementioned. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Fen- stermacher: (1) Annie Mary, became the wife of Frank Webber, and their children: Oscar Thomas, died in infancy; Ruth, Clara, Harry Thomas; they reside in Allentown; (2) Clara Laura, became the wife of Joseph Q. Adams, a native of Alburtis, son of Nathan N. and Emma (Mull) Adams; (3) Oscar Thomas, died in in- fancy in Catasauqua; (4) Harry Jefferson, born May 26, 1900.

EDWARD J. FERRY.

Edward J. Ferry, of Allentown, Lehigh county, Pa., was born in Luzerne county in that VOL. II-23

state, November 27, 1876. He remained in the region of his birth until the year 1890, and then, at the age of fourteen, removed to Allentown, where he learned the art of printing with the Chronicle and News of that city. In 1904 he severed his connection with this paper and af- filiated himself with the Leader, also of Allen- town, an association which continued until 1909. Since the latter date he has devoted himself ex- clusively to the terpsichorean art. In 1900 he opened a dancing school in the Young Men's Temperance Hall, on Ridge avenue, Allen- town, continuing it for two years, after which he removed to Slatington, Pennsylvania, and con- ducted for two seasons another school in Sei- bert's Hall, in that place. Returning then to Allentown, he opened a school in the new Saen- gerbund Hall on North Fifth street, and in 1906, founded his present successful establishment in the Lyric Theatre Building. Another of his en- terprises was that opened by him in 1903, a school for the Allentown and Kutztown Trac- tion Company at Dorney's Park, which succeeded so well that he opened still another in 1907 at Central Park, Rittersville, Pa. Mr. Ferry is regarded by the community as the leading master of his art in the county. Besides his many flour- ishing dancing schools, he has other associations with the business and financial world of Allen- town, being a director in the Ridge Avenue De- posit Bank, an office he has held since the insti- tution was organized.

Mr. Ferry was married August 1, 1906 to Miss Mame Gallagher, a daughter of John and Winnifred Gallagher.

FETTERMAN FAMILY.

In 1750 Balthasar Vetterman, Casimer Vetter- man, Herman Vetterman, and two sisters sailed from Rotterdam, Holland, on the ship "Pa- tience," captain, Hugh Steel, for America, land- ing at Philadelphia on August 11, 1750. They found their way north from Philadelphia to what is now the southern end of Lehigh county, set- tling in the vicinity of Dillingersville and Zions- ville. Balthasar Vetterman, who is the fore- father of most of the Fetterman's of this vicinity, settled at what is now Old Zionsville, and on April 22, 1751, married Catharina M. Huft, daughter of Johann George and Margaret Huft. In 1769 he bought the property lately occupied by Samuel K. Fetterman, between Vera Cruz and Shimersville, at sheriff's sale at Easton, the original homestead, a log cabin, having been re- moved. The two sisters' graves have been lo- cated near Dillingersville and that of Balthasar at Lehigh church. The issue of Balthasar Fet- terman were: 1. Johann George, b. Feb. 22,

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1752; 2. Anna Margaretha, b. Jan. 7, 1755. 3. Johann Michael, b. Jan. 9, 1755. 4. Anna Maria, b. 1758. 5. Johann Philip. 6. Maria Salome, b. July 29, 1762. 7. Anna Margaretha, b. 1765. 8. Johannes, b. June 24, 1767.

John Philip Fetterman, son of Balthasar, was born May 8, 1761. He had been a private from Northampton county in the continental line dur- ing the Revolutionary War. From Nov. 1, 1781, to Jan. 1, 1782, he served in Capt. Daniel Good's Third Company, Second Class, First Battalion of Northampton county, under Lieutenant Col- onel, Stephen Balliet. He was married to Sarah Dannehouer, their children being: 1. Jacob. 2. Balthasar, b. Jan. 23, 1786. 3. Johannes, b. Sept. 17, 1787. 4. Rosina, b. Oct. 16, 1789. 5. Anna Catherine, b. Aug. 17, 1790.

Jacob Fetterman, son of Johann Philip, was born Aug. 15, 1784, and resided in Upper Mil- ford township, where he owned and cultivated the farm now in possession of J. J. Krum since 1910. This farm had been in the Fetterman pos- session since Oct., 1769, its last owner being Sam- uel K. Fetterman, who sold it to the present owner. Jacob had been a Lutheran member of the Old Zionsville church, which he served of- ficially. He died April 26, 1865. About 1807 or 1808 he was married to Kate Klein, with whom he had two children: Jonathan and Sallie. He was married a second time to Sybilla Frantz. b. near Trumbauersville, Bucks county, Aug. 22, 1790, died Feb. 2, 1859, their children being: Elizabeth, m. to Jacob Moll of Siesholtzsville; Levi; Lovina, b. Oct. 18, 1825, d. Feb. 6, 1883, m. to Jonathan Andrews; Noah, b. April 4, 1828, d. Nov. 8, 1859, m. to Anna Kuhns, the children being: Hiram, Mrs. Lefenus Stettler, Mrs. Calvin Becker, Mrs. J. Biever, and Simon.

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History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. II, Part 70

Author: Roberts, Charles Rhoads; Stoudt, John Baer, 1878- joint comp; Krick, Thomas H., 1868- joint comp; Dietrich, William Joseph, 1875- joint comp; Lehigh County Historical Society Publication date: 1914 Publisher: Allentown, Pa. : Lehigh Valley Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 948

Author: Roberts, Charles Rhoads; Stoudt, John Baer, 1878- joint comp; Krick, Thomas H., 1868- joint comp; Dietrich, William Joseph, 1875- joint comp; Lehigh County Historical Society
Publication date: 1914
Publisher: Allentown, Pa. : Lehigh Valley Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 948