History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. III, Part 75

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: 854

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Isaac Schlasman, son of Peter, used the letter "a" following the "I" in the spelling of the name. He was a cabinet-maker until the out- break of the Civil War, when he became an em-

ploye of the government. His wife was Mary Livengood (daughter of James, a constable for 20 years at Stanchsburg, Pa.). They had eight children: Kate E. (married H. E. Kauffman; Eva (married John Schmebl) ; Mary E. (mar- ried E. Kurr) ; James F., (proprietor of the "Mansion House," at Mt. Aetna, Pa., since 1890) ; Isora (married M. C. Bordner ) ; Harry Augustus, a carpenter of Reading) ; Anna M. (married Walter Walters) ; and Margaret A. (a twin of Anna M., and married to C. C. Berger, of Reading, Pa.).

CHARLES H. SCHLESMAN, M.D., of Allen- town, Pa., was born at Girardville, Schuylkill county, Pa., Jan. 14, 1871. He was educated at the public schools at Girardville; at Ursinus college, where he received the degree of B. S .; and at the University of Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated in the medical depart- ment in 1897. He located at Aquashicola, Car- bon county, Pa., and there was a general prac- titioner until 1901, when he moved to Allen- town and continued his practice until 1910. Then he went to Great Britain to specialize in Abdominal Surgery, Diseases of children and Ob- stetrics and upon his return to Allentown he re- sumed his general practice, but paid special at- tention to the above branches. For a period of ten years he was the physician for the F. O. E., of Allentown.

Dr. Schlesman is a member of the Red Men; of Slatington Lodge, No. 440, F. & A. M .; of Allen R. A. Chapter, No. 203; of Allen Com- mandery, K. T., No. 20, both of Allentown ; and of the Rajah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Reading, Pa.

He and family are members of the Reformed church. On Oct. 30, 1900 he married Mary M. Hecker, born March 29, 1872, daughter of Lewis P. and Elmina (Lentz) Hecker, of Allen- town and they have two children: Carlton H. and Ruth L.

SCHLOUCH FAMILY.

The Schlouchs came from Betsen, Province of. Wurtemberg, Germany. According to the Federal Census of 1790, there were seven heads of families in this state.

John Jacob Schlouch lived in Lancaster county, Pa. Coming to Allentown at an early age, he here followed the tailor trade. He was a mineralogist and the first person to locate the zinc ore at Friedensville. But being poor, he could not raise capital to develop the same. Peo- ple termed him crazy saying that there was no zinc. These mines later enriched many men and developed into a large industry. In Allen- town he resided where is the present location of Apple's jewelry store. Later he put up many

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awnings for people. He had been a Whig, and a member of the Reformed church. He married Fortunetta, daughter of John Miller, of Allen- town, the issue being: Mary E., m. to Edward Wilt, who had been a seaman aboard the Kear- sage at the time the Alabama was captured (Mr. Wilt is buried at Allentown) ; (2) Henry R.

Henry R. Schlouch was born in Allentown, July 27, 1837. First he was engaged as a to- bacco-stripper, later clerking in a hardware- store. Then for three years, he was conductor and superintendent of the Allentown Passenger R. R. Afterwards he conducted a general col- lecting agency up to July 1. 1881, when he en- tered the wholesale liquor business at 1I South Seventh Street, which he has conducted ever since. He is a member of Greenleaf Lodge, F. & A. M., Allen Chapter, Allen Commandery, being its treasurer since 1906, Rajah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Allen Lodge, No. 71, I. O. O. F., of which he is a member since October, 1858. He is a member of St. John's Reformed church. In 1877 he married Ida, daughter of John Kepp, the issue being: Howard E., and Fortunetta M., wife of John W. Lees, who re- sides at Indiana Harbor, Ind., where he is su- perintendent of a Steel Co.

HOWARD E. SCHLOUCH, a native of Allen- town, was born Oct. 29, 1877. Receiving his education in the public schools, Muhlenberg College, and the American Commercial School, he afterwards, in 1900, became affiliated with his father's business, managing the same for some time. Fraternally he belongs to Green- leaf Lodge, Allen Chapter, Allen Commandery, Allen Council, Rajah Temple, and F. O. E. He has been a member of the Allentown Band since 1890, in which organization he plays the cornet. On Aug. 6, 1909, he was married to Carrie Pauline, a daughter of Edward and Mary (Stuber) Lentz.

SCHMOYER FAMILY.

The first Schmoyer ancestor was Philip Schmyer, who, together with his wife, Maria, and two children: Johann and Elizabeth, came from the Palatinate (either Zweibrücken or Mannheim). They sailed on the brigantine Pennsylvania Merchant, of London, John Sted- man, master, and arrived at Philadelphia, Sept. 18, 1733.

Oct. 7, 1749, a Michael Schmeyer also ar- rived, but nothing further has even been discov- ered about him.

The name has been variously written-Schmy,- er, Schmeier, Schmeyer, Schmoyer, and Smoyer. Philip Schmyer was granted a land-warrant for 200 acres, situated in Macungie township, Bucks

county, on Dec. 3, 1735, in which it is stated "whereon he has been about two years settled." showing that he came very early to dwell on the Little Lehigh, in what is now Lower Macungie township, near Spring creek. A patent deed for above land, called "Shmeyerhausen," was granted to his son, Daniel, March 9, 1789.

On April 11, 1743, Philip Schmyer was natur- alized at Philadelphia. Besides the aforemen- tioned children, there were Peter, Daniel, Chris- tian, b. 1741 died May 10, 1761 ; Anna Mar- garetha, Michael, and John Philip. Philip's date of death is not positively known, although it must have occurred around 1750, or early in the fifties, for in 1755, when Daniel and Christian were confirmed, they were noted as stepsons of Wilhelm Figel ( Fegely).

Daniel Schmeier, son of Philip, and Maria Catharine, was born in Macungie township, Bucks county, about 1738 or 1739. He is said to have been married twice: the first wife being Elisabeth Scherer, from which were born Dan- iel and Philip; the second wife, Catharine Bar- bara Keiser, born Sept. 3, 1756; died June 9, 1843, the issue being: Maria Catharine, b. June 25, 1776, m. to John Butz; John, b. July 20, 1779, m. Sarah Weitzel, no issue; Peter, m. (1) to Maria Barbara Moser; (2) to Maria Lick; Elizabeth, b. Nov. 18, 1785, m. to Peter Butz; Solomon, b. April 25, 1788, m. to Cath- erine, only child of Jacob Schmeyer ; Sarah (Sa- lome), m. John Heist; Susanna, m. Dewald Al- bregt; Benjamin; Joshua, b. March 24, 1796, m. Dinah Trexler ; James, b. Jan. 14, 1801, who went to Ohio, m. to a Miss Jacoby.

Daniel was a blacksmith by trade, residing along the road from Trexlertown to Macungie. His shop stood in the meadows at the iron bridge across the Little Lehigh. He also traded largely in real estate, buying at one time a large tract of land in Upper Macungie township, from the Wister estate. From 1799 to 1801 he held a license for an apple-jack distillery, paying a duty of six cents per gallon. When the Second Lu- theran church, at Lehigh was built in 1784, he was one of the building committee. Likewise served during the Revolution in the militia of Northampton county, became a member of the Deutschen Gesellschaft, of Pa. (a society exist- ing in Philadelphia, to-day), in 1780. Daniel died in 1812, aged 73 years. When his widow died in 1843, she was survived by ten children, 81 grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Benjamin Schmeyer, son of Daniel and Ca- tharine Barbara, was born in Macungie town- ship, Northampton county, Oct. 25, 1793. He was a farmer, and one of the committee, when

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the Lehigh church was renovated in 1843. Jan. 8, 1814 he wedded Maria, b. March 3, 1793-d. April 16, 1838, a daughter of Jacob Kuntz, the issue being thirteen children: Daniel, who went West ; Maria A., wife of Jacob Trexler ; James, deceased ; Samuel, m. to Elizabeth Jaeger; Mrs. Leah Yeager ; John B .; Jacob Tilghman ; James Henry, m. Rebecca Schneider; Sarah E., wife of Jonas Bauer; Anna Maria, wife of Caspar Hinkle; Emeline A. A., wife of Levi Butz; Sarah A., wife of Henry Ruth; Elizabeth, de- ceased. Benjamin, died Nov. 3, 1878, and is buried at Lehigh church.

John B. Schmeyer, son of Benjamin, was born in Macungie township, Lehigh county, Dec. 19, 1822. Taken to be raised, when a child of three years, by his uncle and sponsor, John Schmeyer, he later inherited from him the latter's farm. The stone farm house had been built by his uncle in 1809, and has the remarkable record of never a death nor funeral having been held from it to date. On Dec. 17, 1843, he married Maria, b. Dec. 23, 1824, d. Dec. 15, 1906, daughter of Jacob Lichtenwalner, the issue being: John Ben- jamin Jacob, and Susan C., wife ( 1) of William H. Wagenhorst; (2) of Hon. Cyrenius Kutz. John B. Schmeyer was a farmer, for many years, a director and treasurer of the Trexlertown Mu- tual Fire Insurance Co., one of the organizers of Lehigh Sunday school, and one of its first su- perintendents. He died Aug. 11, 1893.

J. Benjamin J. Schmoyer was born in Lower Macungie township, Lehigh county, Feb. 14, 1848. He farmed on the homestead, which he owned till 1900. He was a member of the Lu- theran Church, which he served as deacon and trustee for many years. Nov. 3, 1867 he wed- ded Matilda E., born Feb. 2, 1849, daughter of Charles and Maria (Waltman) Meyer, the is- sue being Rev. Melville B. C., and Dr. Herbert J., who is a graduate from Muhlenberg College, 'OI, and University of Pennsylvania ( Medical) '05, and practises at Bethlehem. J. Benjamin J. Schineyer died May 12, 1913, and is buried at Lehigh church.

REV. MELVILLE B. C. SCHMOYER, oldest son of Benjamin J. and Matilda E. (Meyer) Schmoyer, is a native of Lower Macungie town- ship, born Oct. 12, 1871. Entered the academic department of Muhlenberg College, January, 1888, graduating with honors from Muhlenberg, June, 1893, receiving the degree of A.B., and in 1896, A.M. Thereupon he entered the Lu- theran Theological Seminary at Mt. Airy, Phila- delphia, graduating May 26, 1896. June 1, 1896 he was ordained to office of the ministry in St. John's Lutheran church, Allentown, and became pastor of St. John's Lutheran church,

East Mauch Chunk, Pa. (June 1896-April 6. 1902) ; West Hazleton-Sheppton parish, April 1902-Dec. 1909; general secretary of Slav Mis- sion Board, Dec. 1909-July 1, 1911. Since then he has been regularly supplying vacant congrega- tions. He was the founder and editor of The Monthly Lutheran ( Hazleton edition), for three years ; president of the Upper Lehigh Valley Lu- ther League Central; is actively engaged in re- search work; historian of the Schmoyer family; compiling history of Lehigh church, and assist- ing on the Lehigh county history. Member of the Pennsylvania German Society. He married Oct. 6, 1897, Anna Kramer, daughter of Rev. George W. and Rebecca ( Hinkle) Frederick, of Philadelphia. Rev. Frederick was lieutenant- colonel in the Civil War, serving on Gen. Hart- ranft's staff. The issue is Philip Frederick, b. at West Hazleton, May 24, 1906. Resides R. D. No. 1, Macungie, Pa.

Samuel Schmoyer, son of Benjamin and Maria (Kuhns) Schmoyer, was born on the homestead, Dec. 20, 1820, and died at Macungie, Pa., April 10, 1894, aged 73 years, 3 months, and 20 days. He is buried at the Lehigh church. Early in life he was a farmer and about 1854 began con- ducting the "Schmoyer Mill" situated on the Little Lehigh, near Alburtis. He conducted this mill for fifteen years, then came to Macungie and carried on a coal and grain business until 1875, when he retired. Mr. Schmoyer was a prominent business man, and his first wife was Elizabeth Yeager, daughter of Daniel Yeager, a farmer of near Lehigh Church. They had five children, viz: Clara, who married Solomon Schmoyer, a second cousin, and lived near Le- high church, but later moved to their present resi- dence at Palm, Pa .; Euallen J .; George, who lives at Schmoyer's Mill; Morris, a merchant of Meneonee Falls, Wis., and Leah Arabella, who died in childhood. He was married a second time to Mrs. Leah Yeager, from which union was born Hattie, deceased, wife of William N. Deck- er.

EUALLEN J. SCHMOYER, proprietor of Schmoyer's livery stable of Allentown, Pa., was born on his grandfather's homestead, July 6, 1849. He and his daughter, Elizabeth, were killed while crossing the railroad at Northamp- ton, on Sept. 1, 1914. He was educated in the local schools and later attended the Reading Busi- ness College. He was located in Illinois for two years, returned to his native state and assisted his father in the coal and grain business for more than a year. In 1875 he engaged in the butcher busi- ness at Macungie and continued there for ten years, after which he became a cattle and horse dealer and continued in this profession until 1891,

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when he removed to Allentown and engaged in the livery business, which he continued until he was killed by accident. He had twenty-five head of horses.

His wife is Rosa Weiler, daughter of Peter and Sarah (Keck) Weiler, of Macungie. Mr. and Mrs. Schmoyer resided at 103 North Elev- enth street, and had these children : George W., Howard S., Fred P., all of whom are single ; and Elizabeth, deceased. Mr. Schmoyer and his fam- ily were members of the Lutheran church at Ma- cungie, Pa.

Jacob Tilghman Schmeyer, son of Benjamin and Maria (Kuntz) Schmeyer, was born in Macungie township, Lehigh county, Jan. 19, 1825. He received his education in the public schools, and afterwards assisted his father on the farm. He also taught school for several years. For about fifty years he was engaged as a dealer in marble and granite, many a tombstone sur- rounding Allentown bearing testimony to his workmanship. He is a Republican. For many years he had been a member of the Lutheran Church, but later became affiliated with the U. B. Church. Dec. 20, 1846, he married Eliza- beth Wickert, born July 17, 1827; died Oct. 18, 1877, a daughter of Henry Wickert. Their children being: Massianna M., died in infancy ; Alfred L., died in childhood; Alavesta R., de- ceased, wife of Rev. Henry V. Mohn; Llewellyn E., died in childhood ; Almond W .; Ida V., wife of Sylvester D. Rohrbach, of Topton, Pa .; Flora B., wife of Edward J. Balliet, of Allentown ; Bella J., died in childhood; Harvey L., m. to Mabel L. Smith, of Plainfield, N. J .; William H., residing with his brother, Almond, at Allen- town.

ALMOND W. SCHMEYER, son of J. Tilghman, of the firm of H. W. Schmeyer & Co., proprie- tors of the Star Laundry at Allentown, was born at Allentown, Jan. 31, 1857. Educated in the public schools and the Allentown Business College, he afterwards learned stone cutting and sculpturing, which he followed for a quarter of a century. In 1900 he engaged in the laundry business as solicitor, which he followed for nine years. In 1909 he became proprietor of the Star Laundry, which business is conducted under the firm name of H. W. Schmeyer & Co., em- ploying fifteen people. Fraternally he is a mem- ber of Unity Encampment, Lehigh Lodge, No. 83, I. O. O. F., Patriarch Militant Rebecca Lodge, I. O. O. F., Livingston Castle, No. 258, K. G. E., Camp 406, P. O S of A; Modern Woodmen, Heptasophs, Order of Buffaloes He belongs to Christ Lutheran church.

June 30, 1881, he married Louisa H., daugh- ter of William and Sarah Ann (Butz) Deisher,

the issue being: Harry W .; Elizabeth F., of Allentown; Sadie E., b. Jan. 31, 1889; d. July 28, 1889; A. Willis, m. to Frances P., daughter of Richard Peters, of Allentown; Paul D., of Allentown; and A. Russell, of Allentown. Mr. Schmoyer resides at 1136 Walnut street, Al- lentown.

HARRY WILLIAM SCHMEYER, son of Almond W., was born in Allentown, Pa., June 20, 1882. He received his education in the public schools of the city, graduating from the Allentown high school, class of 1900, afterwards attending the Allentown Business College, from which he also graduated. He served as assistant manager of the Woolworth Store, at Allentown, from 1903 to 1905, and then of the Market street store, at Philadelphia, from 1905 to 1908. Being promot- ed, he assumed charge, as manager, of the same firm, of the Phoenixville store, where he served for about a year and a half, when he resigned in order to enter the laundry business with his fa- ther. He is a member of Lehigh Lodge, No. 83, I. O. O. F., Unity Encampment, No. 12, and Loyal Order of Buffaloes. He is a member of Christ Lutheran church, the Sunday school of which he has served as secretary for the space of three years. On June 28, 1905, he was mar- ried to Martha W. Keiser, of Pottstown, their children being: Frederic L .; Kathryn B .; Ele- anor L., deceased ; and Harriet E. He resides at 1041 Walnut street, Allentown.

John Philip Schmeyer, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Scherer) Schmeier, was born in Macungie township, Northampton county, Dec. 28, 1769. By vocation, he had been a farmer in the township, and a member of the Lutheran Church. About 1793 or 1794 he married Ca- tharine Braus, having nine sons and one daugh- ter born to them. Amongst these were: Daniel, David, Judith, wife of George Hiskey; Philip, Jonathan, Amos, and William. He died May IO, 1841.

Daniel Schmeyer, son of John Philip, was born in Macungie township, Northampton county, May 4, 1794. After receiving his education in the public school, he had a small tract of 14 acres, which he operated and at the same time followed carpet-weaving until 1867, when he retired, mov- ing to his son Daniel, at Breinigsville. He had been a member of the Lutheran Church. He was married, Nov. 16, 1826, to Maria Pauley, b. Dec. 25, 1803-d. June 6, 1886, there being 6 children : Aaron, b. Oct. 5, 1827, d. Aug. 15, 1899, m. to Mary Steibinger; Mary Amanda, b. Oct. 1, 1829, d. April 13, 1911, m. March 18, 1849, to Aaron Gaumer; Jonas, b. Dec. 23, 1830, d. March 16, 1904, m. Oct. 8, 1864, to Catharine A. Elvina, (b. March 20, 1842, d.

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March 20, 1904), a daughter of Stephen Schmey- er; Julia, b. Dec. 23, 1833, d. June 23, 1913; and Daniel, Jr. Daniel, Sr., died April 17, 1872.

Daniel Schmoyer, Jr., son of Daniel, Sr., was born in Upper Macungie township, Lehigh coun- ty, Oct. 10, 1840, died Sept. 15, 1903. After having received his schooling, he learned the car- riage-making business, conducting a plant of his also followed the undertaking business in con- nection with the manufacturing of carriages. He was a Republican, serving as school director for three terms, and a member of the Trexlertown Lutheran congregation. He was married, June 8, 1867, to Amanda Kuhns, the issue being: Albert I .; Richard D. L., b. June 28, 1871, d. March 14, 1873; Wilson, b. Dec. 2, 1873, d. Dec. 10, 1874; Clinton L. A. Mr. Schmoyer is buried at the Trexlertown Church.

own for many years at Breinigsville, where he _ ing: Kenneth Daniel, b. April 29, 1904, d. June

ALBERT ISADORUS SCHMOYER, son of Daniel, was born in Breinigsville, Pa., Jan. 7, 1868. He attended the public school to the age of 16. In the spring of 1884 he began to attend the Key- stone State Normal at Kutztown, teaching dur- ing the winter months in the public schools. He graduated from the normal in 1895. Continu- ing to teach for two years in Upper Macungie, he then moved to Allentown, and taught for two years in Hanover township. In 1900, he began to teach the boy's secondary in the Seventh ward of Allentown, where he continued to 1907, when he assumed the principalship of the Eleventh ward school. Politically, he is a Democrat ; fra- ternally, belongs to Washington Camp, No. 467, P. O. S. of A .; Covenant Commandery, No. 61, K. of M .; Continental Castle, K. G. E .; Beacon Council, Royal Arcanum ; Lehigh Lodge, No. 83, I. O. O. F .; Union Encampment, No. 12, I. O. O. F .; Lady Lincoln Rebecca Lodge, I. O. O. F .; Canton, No. 39, P. M., I. O. O. F .; Bangor Lodge, No. 333, F. & A. M. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, which he served as deacon for a number of terms. On Sept. 7, 1889, he was married to Bertha I., daughter of Dr. Nathaniel and Louisa (Bean) Ritter. He resides at 1329 Turner street, Allentown, Pa.

CLINTON L. A. SCHMOYER, son of Daniel, undertaker at Breinigsville and a member of the firm of Schmoyer and Wagaman, was born at Breinigsville, Aug. 7, 1879. Being educated in the public schools, he afterwards graduated from the Keystone State Normal School at Kutztown in 1900. He taught school for nine terms in Upper Macungie township. In 1903, he suc- ceeded his father in the undertaking business at Breinigsville, being also engaged in the carriage business at the same time, but in 1909 he sold out the latter, and devotes his time to the present

business. He has served as Past Grand of the Odd Fellows and Past Chief of the Encampment, I. O. O. F., and also is a member of P. O. S. of A .; Knights of Malta, Lehigh Lodge, No. 326, F. & A. M. He belongs to the Trexlertown Lu- theran church, which he served as deacon. On Feb. 20, 1904, he married Mary S., daughter of Frank and Katie (Weida) Spohn, the issue be- 14, 1904; May B. S .; Carl F .; and Arline Julia, b. June 29, 1913.

Amos Schmoyer, son of John Philip and Cath- arine (Braus) Schmeyer, was a tailor and lived near Breinigsville, Upper Macungie. He fol- lowed, his trade all his life in his home near Breinigsville. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and is buried at Ziegel's Church. His wife was Diana Lorish. Their children are: James; Charles; Alfred; Maria, who married Alfred Peters; Carolina, who married William Diehl; and Angelina, who married Charles Mer- kel.

Charles Schmoyer was born in Upper Macun- gie, November, 1836. He was a carpenter all his life and at one time employed a number of people. He lived in the vicinity of Breinigsville the greater part of his life, but since 1909 resides near Dorney Park. He is a Lutheran member of Ziegel's church and served as deacon and elder His wife was Catharine Folck, a daughter of Samuel and Miss (Diener) Folck, of Weisen- berg township. They have nine children, as fol- lows: Mary, who was twice married-first to Wesley Ziegler, and second to Frank Merkel; Oliver ; William, who died at the age of 26 years; Benjamin D .; Charles, deceased ; Albert ; Katie, who married Joseph Lobach, of Dorney Park ; Eva, deceased ; and Frank.

BENJAMIN D. SCHMOYER, a baker of Allen- town, Pa., was born in Upper Macungie, Nov. 24, 1875. He obtained his education in the pub- lic schools and worked on the farm until 18 years of age, and then learned the baking trade in Allentown. He followed this trade as jour- neyman until 1900 and on April I of that year en- gaged in business at 514 Law street. He re- mained at this place for four years, and then re- inoved to 429 Gordon street, remaining there for another four years. In March, 1908, he purchas- ed the southeast corner of Seventh and Chew streets, which he greatly remodeled in 1912, and there conducts a prosperous business, employing six men.

Mr. Schmoyer is a member of the F. O. E., Aerie 115; the Livingstone Castle, K. G. E., and the Knights of the Mystic Chain.

Mr. Schmoyer and his family are members of the Reformed Church. He was married April

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25, 1900, to Nora K. Kroninger, daughter of Noah and Hattie (Dunkel) Kroninger. They have one son: Martin H. R.

Michael Schmeyer, son of Philip and Maria Schmyer, was born in Macungie township, Northampton county, Jan. 1, 1745. When his father died, he still was a minor. Later he turned to farming and owned about 400 acres in the township. He had been married to Maria Mag- dalena Küchel, born March 18, 1748, d. Oct. 23, 1814, the issue being: Catharine, m. to Con- rad Fenal; Elizabeth, b. May 15, 1770, m. to Frederick Fenal; Gertrude, b. July 28, 1772, m. to Abraham Schwartz; Maria Loves, b. July 28, 1772, m. to Adam Brouss; John Jacob; Magda- lena, b. April 22, 1778, m. to Jacob Steffy (Stephen) ; Abraham; and Rachel, b. Oct. 19, 1789, m. to Samuel Yeager. Michael Schmeyer was apprehended and tried at Philadelphia for having participated in the Fries Rebellion, being sentenced to 9 months imprisonment and a fine of $400. Yellow fever broke out while the men were imprisoned in Philadelphia and they were removed to Norristown, where Michael died Nov. 5, 1800. Both his wife and himself were members of Lehigh Lutheran church, and their bodies lie interred on the adjoining cemetery.

John Jacob (although commonly only known by the name of Jacob) son of Michael, was born in Macungie township, June 25, 1774. He owned and operated a farm near Trexlertown, now owned by Samuel G. Schmoyer. On Aug. 3, 1794, he was married to Maria Susanna Nein, b. Sept. 12, 1775, d. Oct. 4, 1841, the issue being : John ; Rachel, b. June 9, 1800, d. Jan. 12, 1883, m. to Samuel Schwenk; Jacob, b. Feb. 5, 1803, d. Oct. 17, 1828, m. to Catharine Straub ; Henry, b. July 16, 1808, d. May 23, 1854, m. to Lydia Lichtenwalner ; Lydia, b. May 19, 1811, d. Jan. 15, 1859; Barbara. He also followed the voca- tion of being a veterinary. He died Oct. II, 1842, and is buried at Lehigh Church.

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History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. III, Part 75

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: 854

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: 854