History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. II, Part 8

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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1782, and died Jan. 4, 1856. She was married in 1808 to Henry Dubbs, (see Dubbs family) a son of Daniel and Elizabeth Dubbs. He was a potter and about 1835 removed to Hamilton, Butler county, Ohio. They had issue: Michael, David, Jonathan, Salome and Hannah. The latter was married to Carolus Borger, and had four children: Sarah, Anna, David D., Jacob Henry, and Margareth, the wife of Rev. F. W. Berlemann, a Reformed clergyman in Philadel- phia. To her were born three daughters, Han- nah Elisabeth, Sophia B., and Bertha Agnes, the wife of Rev. William J. Hincke, at one time pastor of Trinity Reformed congregation, Allen- town, now professor of Oriental languages in the Auburn Theological Seminary.

3. Margaret, married to Philip Christman.

4. Barbara, March 13, 1760-June 28, 1845, married to Nicholas Stahler (June, 1752-Sept.

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24, 1830), the ancestor of most of the Stah- lers of Milford, Macungie and Allentown.

5. Susanna (Jan. 1, 1762-Jan. 1, 1846), was married to Philip Walter.

6. Melchior.

7. Jacob.

8. Eva Elisabeth (July 5, 1771-June 29, 1857), was married to Jacob Lindeman, and lived near Kreidersville, Northamton county. They had issue: George, Jacob, Samuel, Polly, Elisabeth and Lydia. An infant son, Henry, born 1775, died the same year and was buried aside of his father.

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Melchior Baer, son of Melchior Baer, Jr., and his wife, Elisabeth, nee Christman, was born Feb. 19, 1765. On June 14, 1789, he was mar- ried to Catharine Desch. They had ten chil- dren. He died Dec. 29, 1850.

Daniel (Nov. 19, 1790-Oct. 28, 1841), was married to Susan Neumoyer (Jan. 15, 1791- Nov. 30, 1871). Both lie buried at the Ma- cungie Reformed church. They had twelve chil- dren : Clarissa, married to John Jacoby, and re- sided in Emaus.

Hannah, married to James Reifinger, and lived in Miles, Ohio.

Susan, married to James Stadler, Allentown, Pa.

Mary, married to Daniel Gerhard, Quaker- town.

Kate, married to Stephen Tool, and removed to Ackley, Ohio.

Samuel, married to Mary Shingler, and re- moved to Schuylkill Haven.

Daniel, married to Lucy Knerr, and lived at Mertztown.

James, married Sarah Lawrence, and removed to Jamesville, Wis.

Seth, unmarried.

John, married to Maria Kauffman, and resided in Upper Milford.

William, married Sarah , and resided

in Bethlehem.

Frank, married Sarah Sterner, and removed to Hazleton.

Jacob Baer; see below.

Polly (Dec. 30, 1793-March 30, 1856), was married to Jacob Diefenderfer. (See Diefen- derfer family).

Elizabeth (Feb. 22, 1797-1868), was married to Daniel Reiss. They removed to Greenville, Mercer county.

Charles, born April 5, 1799, was married to Susan Stahler. His remains lie buried at Ziegel church, and those of his wife at the Jordan Reformed church.

George, a twin brother to Charles April 5, 1799-1880), was married to Lydia Knappen- berger.

Henry (March 6, 1801-March 1, 1892), was married to Catharine Diefenderfer (March 23, 1808-April 20, 1875). Their remains lie buried at the Fairview cemetery, Macungie.

Samuel, who died in his youth.

Susan (June 11, 1804-August 27, 1849), was married to John Maddern (August 18, 1802- June 11, 1878). Their remains lie buried on the Fairview cemetery, Macungie. A daughter was married to James Singmaster, of Macungie. She was the mother of Rev. John Singmaster, D.D., president of Gettysburg Theological Sem- inary, whose daughter Elsie is the author of many delightful short stories, depicting Pennsylvania German life and character.

Catharine (1808-1881), was married to Moses Diefenderfer, and removed to Mercer county, Pa.

JACOB BAER (Jan. 19, 1795-March 8, 1861), son of Melchior III, was married to Polly Schneider (Sept. 2, 1794-June 25, 1878). Their remains lie buried at the Macungie Reformed church. They had twelve children : I. Wil-

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liam, who died in infancy. 2. Charles (July 2, 1818-Dec. 27, 1906), was married to Elisabeth Burger August 16, 1819-Nov. 5, 1888). They had issue : Sarah, William, Susan, David, Emma, James, Charles. Henry (Sept. 14, 1820- Sept. 4, 1901), was married to Christina Guth, (Oct. 4, 1831-March 12, 1866). They had issue : Ellen, Ida and Adam. Solomon ( 1823- 1873), married Mary Groh, ( 1826-1906), they removed to Schuylkill Haven and had issue : Henry, Ella, Clinton and Bella. Sarah, married to Henry Bortz, left no issue. Lydia (Nov. 12, 1826-Sept. 28, 1892), was married to Augustus Romig (April 27, 1821-Feb. 2, 1901). They had issue: Mrs. Charles Siegenfus; Aaron, J. Harvey and Edith. Jonas, see below. Susanna (June 29, 1830-Dec. 3, 1902), was married to Tilghman Weaver. Issue: Frank, William, Mary, Emma and Agnes. Hannah (Dec. 19, 1831-March 28, 1858). Maria ( Nov. 7, 1833- Jan. 12, 1912), married Leon Romig (March 14, 1826-April 21, 1898). Issue: George F., Calvin, Lilly, Mary E., and Richard. Emma (Sept. 7, 1835-May 23, 1849). David ( 1838- -), married to Elizabeth Groh, and removed to Schuylkill Haven. Issue : Milton, Henry O., George, Mary G., Sallie and Adam.

Jonas Baer, son of Jacob and Polly, nee Schneider, was born June 29, 1828, and died Sept. 17, 1856. He was married to Rebecca Wetzel (March 17, 1830-March 19, 1903), a daughter of John George Wetzel and his wife Rebecca, nee Greismere. He was a blacksmith by trade and lived in Macungie township. Their remains lie buried at the Macungie Reformed church. They had four sons : George E., J. Pierce, J. Augustus, and T. Melchior, who died in in- fancy. J. Pierce Baer was born 1853, is married to Alvesta Gehris and resides at East Greenville. He is the father of eight children, three of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are : Herbert, married to Elsie McEsetee; Ard, married to Elsie Schlicher, and issue, Mildred, Amon and Ida. Sallie; Meda, the wife of Henry Stauffer, is the mother of one daughter, Elsie, and Anna. J. Augustus is married to Alice Foncannon, and re- sided at Tiffin, Ohio. He is the father of two sons: William, married to Daisy Wile; and Oliver, married to Carrie Burger.

GEORGE E. BAER, son of Jonas and Rebecca Wetzel Baer, was born August 27, 1851. He attended the rural schools and on March 28, 1869, was confirmed as a member of the Lehigh Lutheran congregation by Rev. Joshua Yerger. On August 15, 1866, he was apprenticed to D. Y. Bittenbender at the Lehigh church to learn the art of stone cutting. Upon the completion of his term of service, he continued his trade

at Boyertown, Berks county, where on Jan. I, 1876, he was married to Sallie Y. Riegner. In 1877 he removed to Schwenksville, Montgomery county, and in 1906 came to Allentown, where he is engaged in the manufacturing of tombstones and monuments, the junior partner of the firm of Romig and Baer. While in Schwenksville he was postmaster from 1892 to 1896, served as a member of the borough council for six years, and for upwards of twenty years a vestryman in the Lutheran congregation. Mrs. Baer, de- ceased, was born Oct. 15, 1854, and died Sept. 19, 1892. Her ashes lie buried in the Fairview cemetery, Boyertown, Pa. To Mr. and Mrs. Baer were born two daughters, Flora R., born Feb. 12, 1878, and Iva R., born Sept. 20, 1885. She is married to Franklin Chandler and re- sides at Laurel Springs, N. J. On Oct. 28, 1909, he was married to Emma Hoxworth, of Allentown. Mr. Baer takes an active interest in the Baer family reunion, and has gathered much valuable family data. Socially he enjoys fellowship in the following organizations: Green- leaf Lodge, No. 561, F. & A. M .; I. O. O. F., No. 367; K. of G. E., No 104; P. O. S. of A., No. 387; K. of F., No. 51; and B. of A., No. II7.

John Baer, son of Daniel and Susan Neumoyer Baer, was a blacksmith by trade, and lived at Shimersville, and later at Vera Cruz, where he died in 1864, aged 36 years, and was buried in the Zionsville Reformed cemetery. He is said to have been a great hunter. His widow, Anna Maria, nee Kaufman, was married again to Charles Ortt, and resides on the old homestead and have one daughter, Lydia. To Mr. and Mrs. Baer were born four children: Sarah Anna, who died in infancy; Emmelina, the wife of John Yeakel, a fruit grower near Coopers- burg; Susanna, deceased, and Oscar M.

OSCAR MCCLELLAN BAER was born in Upper Milford township, Nov. 29, 1862. He was raised on the farm and received a common educa- tion. After his marriage in 1888 to Amelia E. Buckley, born Oct. 29, 1868. He worked in the wire mill at Allentown until in 1896, when he engaged in the baking business. At present he has two teams supplying his customers. He and his family are members of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ congregation in which he has served in the capacity of class leader, ex- horter and treasurer of both congregation and Sunday school. They reside in their home at 518 North Eighth street. To them were born the following children: Verna, born August II, 1891, died Feb. 25, 1892. Cyrus, born Jan- uary, 1893, died April 14, 1899. John George, born May 2, 1900. Paul and James, twins,

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born July 12, 1904, of whom James died April 19, 1909. Ozeola born Jan. 27, 1909, and died Feb. 4, 1909. Kenneth Willard, born Oct. 7, 1910.

GEORGE H. BAER, son of Henry Baer, was born in Allentown, in August, 1861, and edu- cated in the public school and Business College; graduated in 1880, then took a position as book- keeper ; then was with E. J. Schneck for five years. He then established the G. H. Bear Furniture Company, which burned down. He then (1893) entered into partnership with his brother Charles, and they engaged in the manufacturing of furniture at Second and Ridge streets.

George H. was the traveling salesman for the company; was its first president, and through his efforts, a large business was built up. At his death, Nov. 15, 1909, the business was con- tinued for several years by his widow and Charles Baer.

In 1913, Mrs. Baer planned and made exten- sive improvements to her home at 1036 Walnut street, enlarging it from two to four stories. She was educated in the public schools and the Allentown College for Women, and has much business ability; is progressive and possesses an artistic taste.

Mr. Baer married, April 2, 1882, Hester W. Trexler, daughter of Daniel Trexler. They had one son, George F. Baer, who was born Sept. 4, 1883, educated in the public schools of Allentown, graduated from medical school at Philadelphia in 1905; was for some time con- nected with a Philadelphia hospital, and is now practicing in Pittsburgh, Pa. He married Anna P. Reidpath, Nov. 15, 1912. Mr. Baer was a member of Bethany U. E. church, Greenleaf Lodge, No. 561, F. & A. M., Allen R. A. Chap- ter, No. 203, Allen Commandery, No. 20, K. T., A. A. O. M. N. S., Rajah Temple, Reading, and Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Bear was also at one time a member of the common council from the Third ward. In addition to his wife and son, is survived by two brothers, Charles and Frank, both of Allentown.

CHARLES H. BAER, son of Henry Baer, of Allentown, was born Feb. 27, 1874. He was educated in the public schools of the city, grad- uating from the high school in 1889, after which he attended Muhlenberg College. In 1891, he entered into the employ of the G. H. Baer Furni- ture Company and continued until in 1904, when he became a member of the firm. In June, 1905, he was married to Annie H. Lackey, a daughter of John and Annie (McCracken) Lackey, who had removed from Meadville, Pa., to Allentown. Mr. and Mrs. Baer reside in a beautiful home

at 25 North Fifteenth street. They are both members of St. John's Lutheran congregation. Mr. Baer enjoys fellowship in Allentown Lodge, No. 130, B. P. O. E.

Jacob Baer, the son of Melchior, Jr., was born near Macungie, where he followed the trade of carpet weaver, dying about 1858, aged upwards of eighty years. He is buried at Zionsville. Among the children of Jacob was Manasses Baer, who was born near Macungie, March 17, 1826. He followed the shoemaking trade for some years, whereupon he turned to farming in Upper Milford township. Two years previous to the building of the Perkiomen Railroad he sold his farm and bought a farm in York county, whither he removed and died at Newberrytown, York county, in 1903. While in York county he also followed the drover business and had served as school director. He was a Lutheran. Mr. Baer was married to Lucetta Niederauer, (died March, 1900, aged 76 years), about 1840. Her father's name was Jacob, who was born in Up- per Milford township about 1792, and served in the war of 1812. When the British attempted to land troops below Fort McHenry, he was wounded in the leg. Returning home about a month, he then enlisted for life in the U. S. Marine service, dying in 1850, and was buried at sea. His only children were Caroline, who died unmarried, and Lucetta. To Mannasses Baer were born these children: Susan, wife of James Gaumer, of Macungie; Sarah, wife of Samuel Mack, of Philadelphia; Mary, wife of Robert Byers, of Newburytown, York county ; Joseph; Lydia, wife of Robert Shilly, of New- burytown; Stephen, deceased, married to Emma Friel, of Philadelphia; Rebecca, wife of William Ebele, of Newburytown, York county; Henry ; of Pottstown; William, deceased; Moses, who went West and resided in Nebraska.

JOSEPH BARR, son of Manasses Barr, was born at Vera Cruz, March 14, 1852. With this gen- eration, the spelling of the name was changed from Baer to Barr, due to the insistence of an English school teacher. He attended the public schools to about sixteen, worked two years on his father's farm. In 1870 he learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked for five years, and thereupon for same time at machinist trade. Afterwards for about five years he was an engi- neer, then boss at the Emaus furnace for two years. Removing to Pottstown, he built the roll- ing mill for Hope Iron Company and when they sold their plant, he was employed by the War- wick Iron Company as chief engineer. Return- ing to Emaus, he prepared plans and constructed the Emaus Pipe Foundry, returning again to Pottstown, he built the Ellis-Lessig iron mills.

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Coming to Allentown, Pa., August 14, 1888, he became interested in the cement business, being associated with the Lehigh Portland Cement Company. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, Republican in politics, member of I. O. O. F., Unity Encampment and Rebekah, No. 72, I. O. O. F., and B. P. O. E. He was married to Mary (died in 1900, aged 42 years), a daugh- ter of James and Anna Wasser in 1869, and sec- ond time to Aretta, daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Seitzinger) Traver, Sept. 9, 1903. His children are: Ellen, wife of Frank Stahl, of Philadelphia; Harvey, married to Sallie Ellis, of Harrisburg; Annie, wife of Harry Endy, of Pottstown; Oli- ver, married to Mary Davis, of Reading; Harry, single, of Pottstown; Sadie, wife of Harry Weis- ner, of Pottstown; J. Robert, of Allentown.

J. Robert Barr, son of Joseph, was born at Pottstown, Pa., Sept. 5, 1890. Educated in the public schools and later was graduated from Naz- areth Hall ( 1907) ; thereupon he became electri- cian and chemist for the Lehigh Portland Cement Company, serving for about four and a half years, when Mr. Bachman and himself began their present business. He was married, Sept. 15, 1910, to Laura Wirthlin, a daughter of Frank and Laura (Wetzel) Wirthlin, of Cincinnati, Ohio.

JOHANNES BAER, sometimes written John Adam Baer, settled near Claussville, in Weisen- berg township. He was a blacksmith by trade. In 1750 he was a member of the Reformed Con- sistory of the Ziegel church, and together with the pastor and other members of the Reformed Consistory, signed the agreement drawn up be- tween the Lutheran and Reformed congrega- tions at the dedication of the church. Those who signed the articles of agreement on behalf of the Reformed congregation were: Rev. Philip Jacob Michael, Gideon Grimm, Nicholaus Moy- er, Peter Haas, George Adam Leibelsperger, Melchior Kloss, Johannes Baehr and Daniel Knauss. In 1754 when the Weisenberg church was erected, he became a member of that con- gregation and was buried in the cemetery there at his death. His tombstone, a slate stone, has partly disintegrated, but a part of the name and the age were still legible in 1912. He was 48 years of age and died some time prior to Dec. 21, 1758, when the court appointed Peter Grow, of Weisenberg township, guardian for the eldest son, John, and Daniel Knows guardian for the other three children, Barbara, Jacob and Adam. At the time John and Barbara were above four- teen years of age, and Jacob and Adam under four- teen years of age. He was accordingly born about 1720. In 1762 there was a distribution of the estate made, as follows: to the widow, IO pounds, 5 shillings and 21/2 pence; to John, the

eldest son, a double portion, 14 pounds, 2 shill- ings and 2 pence; and Barbara, Jacob and Adam, 7 pounds, 6 shillings and I pence each. The widow, Regina, married Peter Grow, Jr., the guardian of the eldest son, John. He was a son of Peter Grow, Sr., who lived on an adjoin- ing tract and who died prior to March 20, 1759; when his son Simon was appointed executor of the estate. Peter Grow, Sr., and his wife Mag- dalena, were born the following children : Simon, Peter, George Adam, Anna Margaret, wife of Michael Humble; George Jacob and Anna Amelia, the latter two were under 21 years of age at the death of their father. The Johannes Baer homestead consisting of 260 acres, was not disposed of, but was kept for John, the oldest son, who later came into full possession of it. From an entry in the Orphans' Court at Easton, March 18, 1776, it appears that the second dis- tribution of two hundred and twenty pounds was made, which was divided among Mrs. Peter Grow, Jr., the widow; John Baer, Jacob Baer, Henry Fetter, in right of his wife, Barbara, and John Adam Baer.

Jacob Baer, the second son of Johannes, was born 1745 and died in 1810. His wife's name was Elizabeth; she was born March 5, 1748, and died June 16, 1815. Her ashes and those of her husband repose at the Lowhill church. He obtained the old homestead and also several large tracts east of the Adam Baer farm. He is said to have owned over five hundred acres of land and to have given to each of his six sons a farm. He was the father of twelve children: I. Jacob, who lived and died in Weisenberg. 2. Daniel, was married May 8, 1810, to Mariga Ziegler, and resided in Weisenberg township, near a hill known as the Hausenberg. Among 'his children were: John, of Rockland; Daniel, David, Philip, Benjamin, Maria, Catherine. 3. John Adam. 4. Johannes, born Nov. 1, 1773, and removed to Adams county. 5. Henry, born Feb. 28, 1778, was married to Elisabeth Hoff- man, August 9, 1801, and removed to Luzerne county. 6. Peter ( Black). 7. Regina, her spon- sors were her grandmother, Regina Baer and her second husband, Peter Grow, Jr., she was mar- ried to Johannes Hartman, Feb. 18, 1800. 8. Anna Margaretha, was married to Frederick Holben, March 15, 1796. 9. Catherine Eliza- beth, born June 23, 1784. 10. Maria, married to Jacob Kistler. II. Elisabeth Barbara, born June 20, 1776. 12. Elisabeth, married to - Gackenbach.

John Adam Baer was born 1772 and was mar- ried to Susanna Knerr, a daughter of Abraham Knerr, Jr., May 12, 1795. In 1812, he removed from Weisenberg township to near Kutztown,

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Berks county, and later to Mercer county. He was the father of ten children: Jonathan, who resided in Greenwich township, Berks county ; John, who also lives in Greenwich township, of whom Professor Samuel A. Baer is a grandson, and Joseph A. Baer an instructor at tWest Point Military Academy, a great grandson; Peter, who lived and died at Racine, Michigan; Charles, (see Academy, a great grandson; Peter, who lived and died at Racine, Michigan; Charles, (see below) ; Solomon, whose descendants reside at Akron, Ohio; Eva, married to Jacob Schollen- berger; Betsy, married to Solomon Stoyer, of Greenville, Mercer county; Susanna, married to Samuel Smith, of Greenwich township, Berks county ; and Lydia and Polly, who lived and died at Lockport, New York.

Charles Baer was born in Weisenberg town- ship, July 13, 1806, and was married to Anna Carl, (Sept 28, 1810- ), a daughter of George and Barbara Keefer Carl, Oct. 28, 1832. This union was blessed with nine children : Sara Ann, Jonathan, Benjamin, Henry, William, George, Anna, Elisabeth, Hette Ann, and Amanda C.

Peter Baer, son of Jacob Baer, of Weisenberg, and grandson of Johannes Baer, was married to Catharine Merkle, of Upper Macungie, Oct. 13, 1805, by Rev. John Henry Helfrich. He was known as "Black Peter," on account of his swarthy complexion in distinction from Red Peter, (Peter Baer, son of Adam). They re- sided on the old homestead lately owned by John George. He died in 1846, aged 60 years, 4 months and 6 days. This union was blessed with two daughters, Polly and Judith.

Polly was married to Samuel Smith, of Up- per Macungie. They had the following chil- dren: Eliza, married to Jonas Bastian; Stephen ; Sarah, married to Harmen Mohr; Samuel; Louisa; Mary, married to Harry Bortz, and Catherine, married to Charles Hartzell.

Judith was married to Daniel Derr, of Weis- enberg. They resided on the old homestead and to them were born four children, two of whom died. Those still living are Phaon, of Phila- delphia, and Amandus, residing near Wescoes- ville.

John Baer, son of Johannes, settled in Wind- sor township, Berks county. Barbara married Henry Fetter, and resided in Allentown. Adam Baer, son of Johannes, settled a few miles north- west of the old Hans Baer homestead in 1773, on a tract of land still in possession of his de- scendants. To him and his wife Margretha were born twelve children; seven sons and five daughters. John Peter, known as Red Peter. He was born Feb. 15, 1779, and died May 12,

1853, and was married to Magdalena Merkel, May 9, 1897. She was born June 24, 1780, and died July 9, 1859. Both lie buried at the Ziegel Reformed congregation. He received the old homestead and was the father of the follow- ing children: Benjamin, Joseph, David, Solo- mon, Polly and Hannah, John Paul, (1784- 1829); Henry, born Jan. 14, 1786, and died May 13, 1840, he was married to Margretha Hunsicker; their ashes lie buried at the Union- ville church; Jacob, who removed to Mercer county ; Abraham, who settled in Bern township, Berks county ; John Adam; Jonathan, born May 6, 1794, and died Dec. 6, 1841, was married to Susanna Kreutz; Magdalena was married May 9, 1797 to Jacob Heilman; Elisabeth was born March 22, 1776, and was married to John Was- sum; Anna Margretha, married Feb. 5, 1805, to Jacob Walbert; Maria, married to John Schmeck; and Catherine, married to Peter Schmeck.

Jonathan, son of Adam, removed to Whitehall township, where he died and was buried at the Unionville church. He was the father of five children, among whom were: Jonas, John and Abraham.

Jonas Baer, the third son of Jonathan Baer, was born at the homestead in North Whitehall town- ship, Lehigh county, Aug. 13, 1818. Upon attain- ing young manhood he removed to Weidasville, Lowhill township, and located on the old Peter Seibert farm, which he purchased in 1840. He cleared some woodland and also operated an ap- ple-jack distillery which was on the property. At that time wheat sold for three dollars a bushel, and applejack at from eighteen to twenty-five cents per gallon, and by his extensive operations along both these lines he accumulated sufficient money to become the proprietor of three farms adjoining each other, the Seibert, the Andrew Knerr and the Daniel Clauss farms. He oper- ated the Seibert farm for twenty-seven years, and then moved on the Clauss farm in Weidasville, where he died January 11, 1869.

He was married to Lydia Peters, of Washing- ton township, Lehigh county, and they were the parents of the following named children: Phaon, born April 28, 1839; Lewis, born Oct. 16, 1841 ; and John P., born May 3, 1850. The father at his decease, bequeathed each of his sons a farm, and Phaon and Lewis still possess the original tracts.

Lewis Baer, second son of Jonas and Lydia Baer, has resided all his life on the farm where he was born. He received the usual education afforded by the common schools of the commu- nity, and during the Civil War served under Cap- tain Charles Keck, of Allentown, Pa., in Com-

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pany I, 4Ist Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was honorably discharged from the service of the United States July 13, 1863.

He married Julia Ann Greenwald, a daughter of Reuben and Sallie Holben Greenwald, on Dec. 18, 1864, and they were the parents of the following children : Albert J .; Charles R., Schoenersville; Benjamin, deceased ; William H., Bethlehem; Franklin I., Wennersville, and Granville P., at home.

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History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. II, Part 8

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