History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume I, Part 170

Author: Prowell, George R.
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1372


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William Becker,


Jacob Henry,


John Bowman,


Jolin Rohrbach,


Jolın Brodheck,


Michael Hossler,


Peter Ziegler,


Christian Brillhardt,


Jacob Bear,


Joseph Hossler,


Jacob Henry,


Helfrich Cramer,


Michael Bealer,


Christian Hossler,


Jacob Markle,


Adamı Boll,


William Baker,


Peter Henich,


George Krebs,


David Klinedinst,


Jacob Keller, Christian Klinedinst,


George Miller,


Baltzer Spangler.


Peter Brillhart,


John Hamme,


Jacob Bechtel,


Daniel Hamme,


Michael Beltz,


Jacoh Haffner,


George Dehl,


Adam Hoffman,


Charles Dehl,


Philip Hileman,


Nicholas Dehoff,


John Hileman,


Henry Dehoff,


Peter Hershey,


George Dehoff,


Andrew Hoff,


John Decker,


Francis Hoff,


Adam Denlinger,


Bastian Helman,


John Everholt,


Peter Houser,


Michael Ehrman,


Jolın Houser,


Mendel Everhold,


John Hoke,


Philip Emich,


Jacob Hirsh.


Jacob Eppley,


Daniel Jonas,


George Keller,


Ludwig Krops,


John Kilcannon,


George Keller,


David Klinedinst,


John Krull,


Godfrey Klinedinst,


Peter Kuntz,


Adam Kuntz,


Jacob Krise,


Henry Kessler,


Daniel Hyser,


Michael Kessler,


Jacob Keller,


Philip Lau,


Henry Kuhn,


Anthony Lehman,


Jacob Fleisher,


Michael Lau,


Stephen Peter,


Peter Lau,


Michael Peter,


George Lau,


Richard Peters,


Andrew Lau,


Daniel Renold,


James Ligget,


Lorenz Rohrbach,


Rev. Jacob Lischy,


George Ripold,


Henry Michael,


William Ruhl,


James Moore, Peter Miller,


Michael Rose,


George Mack.


John Ruhl,


John Mourer,


Andrew Ripold,


Jacob Matz,


Adam Ripold,


Frederick Myer,


Ludwig Reigle,


John Myer,


Jacob Rudisill,


George Miller,


John River,


Andrew Miller,


Daniel Renold,


George Neiman, Henry Newcomer,


Martin Sheurer,


Jacob Noll,


Jacob Sarbach,


Peter Olinger,


George Schlesman,


John Ott,


Peter Stuck,


John Ortman,


Peter Sprenkle,


Mathias Pope,


Jacob Schaffer,


George Emich,


Simon Shadler,


Frederick Eichelherger,


Christopher Shindle,


Frederick Feaser,


Jacob Fulkner.


Michael Speisert. John Wagner,


The first account of the organiza-


Stone tion of St. Jacob's Church, known


Church. as the "Stone Church", was the dedication of a log building erected by the Reformed and Lutherans on July 4, 1761. This building was replaced by a stone structure in 1789. In 1855, the stone church was replaced by a brick build- ing. On August 4, 1889, the cornerstone of the present building was laid, and after- wards completed at a cost of $18,000. The membership of each denomination is about five hundred, making a total of 1,000 mem- bers worshipping in this building. Among the Reformed pastors were Jacob Geiger, Samuel Gutelius, Joel S. Reber, Henry Bentz, J. C. J. Kurtz, J. D. Zehring, S. L. Laury, F. A. Guth, N. W. Sechler. The Lutheran pastors have been Frederick Valentine Melsheimer, Jacob Kempfer, Jonathan Ruthrauff, Jacob Albert, Peter Scheuer, W. H. Ketterman, and W. H. Ehrhart.


Church. the efforts of Rev. J. C. J. Kurtz. In the fall of 1861, the Reformed and Lutherans jointly erected a church building each denomination having about fifteen members. has a In 1882, the old building was replaced by another building. Each denomination


membership of about 125. The Reformed ministers were J. C. J. Kurtz, William Van- dersloot, J. D. Zehring, S. F. Laury, F. A. Guth, and N. W. Sechler. The Lutheran


John Boyer,


Felix Glatfelter,


Nicholas Ziegler,


Michael Heilman,


Jacob Bealer,


George Hoober,


George Bortner,


Peter Peterman,


Abraham Bollinger,


Nicholas Henry,


Jacob Bealer, Sr.,


Ulrich Huber,


Daniel Wertz, Sebastian Witman, John Walter,


Michael Wehrly,


Henry Wehrly,


John Werner,


SINGLE MEN.


Zion Church, known as Shafer's Shafer's was organized in 1861, through


Yost Runk,


George Reily;


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ministers were Peter Scheurer, W. H. Ket- two and a half miles northwest of Glen terman and W. H. Ehrhart.


For more than fifty years, the Dunkards or German Baptists had been holding church services in what was known as Shue's School House, one mile south of Glenville. Jefferson. About 1880 the organization built a substantial brick church upon the site of the old school house, maintaining regular services since.


In February 1794, Christopher


Steltz Ring, Philip Steltz, Jacob Ziegler,


Church. Jacob Barg, Andrew Kay, George


Rock, was built about 1875. The church is served by the priest who has charge of the congregation at New Freedom.


The village of Glenville with a population of 200 is situated in


the western part of Codorus along the Western Maryland Railroad. During its early history it was known as Klinefeltersville and was so marked on the map. In 1835 Jacob Klinefelter, born near Seven Valley, purchased a large farm upon which Glenville now stands. He first en- was also an undertaker. In 1840 he built a


Ruhl, John Sour, William Rogers, gaged in the cabinet-making business and Philip Steltz, Jr., Henry Kauffman, Henry Henig and Peter Henig, citizens of the foundry and machine shop and for twenty southern portion of Codorus and Shrews- years did a large business. He made farm- bury Townships, signed an article of agree- ing tools, cook stoves and ten-plate stoves. ment for the founding of a Union congrega- tion where the doctrines of the Lutheran and German Reformed Churches 'should be taught. February 14, 1795, Philip Steltz, sold two acres of land for five shillings, ster- ling, to this organization for church pur- poses, located in the sixth district, Balti- more County, Maryland, and bounded on the north by Mason and Dixon's line, at a


The Klinefelter plow which he made had an extensive sale. He also conducted a store and owned a hotel. Mr. Klinefelter died in 1864 and his affairs were conducted by his estate for two years when his son, J. A. Klinefelter, continued the business in the foundry and mercantile enterprise. The foundry, which has been the principal in- dustry of the village, was purchased by point close to where the townships of Co- Meyers and Brickner, and later by C. M. dorus and Shrewsbury meet that line. Bricker, who sold it to J. A. Klinefelter. It About 1801 a church building was erected was run by the Glenville Foundry and Ma- on this tract within a few feet of the bound- ary line, in the State of Maryland. On June 30, 1803, the Penns issued a patent deed to John Ruhl and Daniel Peterman, represent- atives of this church organization, for two acres and fifteen perches of land, adjoining the land bought from Philip Steltz on the chine Company for several years and in 1905 Beard & Company operated it as a general foundry and machine shop. After the death of Jacob Klinefelter his estate also con- ducted the store business until it was sold to Christ & Rohrbaugh. They were suc- ceeded by J. A. Klinefelter, who built a ware- Pennsylvania side of Mason and Dixon's house and conducted a large business for line. In 1862, a brick church was built on many years. Shue & Gibbs then bought land purchased from John Fisher in Codorus the entire mercantile interests.


Township, about one hundred yards north In 1873 Abraham Rohrbaugh was ap- of the site of the first church. The follow- pointed the first postmaster. This office was held by J. A. Klinefelter from 1877 to 1898, when C. W. Gibbs was appointed.


ing ministers served the congregations : Re- formed-Revs. Myers, Fasht, Daniel Gring, Albert F. Driesbach, Hiram J. Hillegas; Lutheran-Revs. Sieger, Reinecke, Andrew Berg, William H. Ketterman, William Henry Ehrhart. The Reformed congrega- tion is connected with the Shrewsbury charge and the Lutheran is connected with the "Stone Church " charge, having for- merly been a part of the Shrewsbury charge.


In 1890 J. A. Klinefelter built the Glen- ville Creamery and also made ice cream in large quantities. C. J. Lenhart became his successor and within recent years this industry has been operated on a large scale by the Hanover Produce Company, of which Aaron Hostetter is president.


A hotel was built in 1902 by Karl E. Katz, of York. Ex-Deputy Sheriff J. D. Bortner St. Peter's Catholic Church, situated in was proprietor in 1907. Levi Smith owns the southeastern part of Codorus Township, a harness factory. George F. Miller owns a


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furniture factory and is engaged in the un- in Manheim Township and took supper dertaking business. T. S. Snyder owns a with Mr. Gallatin. He left there, intending flour and feed store, and Frank H. Miller to proceed hastily to Hanover Junction. conducts a store in the new building owned Having lost his way, he halted in front of by the Hanover Produce Company. On the residence of George Bair at Green May I, 1863, when Gregg's Union cavalry crossed from Manchester to Hanover Junc- tion by way of Stick's Tavern several of the officers dined at the home of Jacob Kline- felter.


Ridge. Fear and consternation had spread all over this country because of the ap- proach of so many troops, and the rural folk were tremulous with excitement. When the despatch bearer called out in loud tones


Neiman is an interesting village in the in front of the Bair home, a misunderstand- eastern part of Codorus. The first house, constructed of logs, was built by William King in 1841. Bailey & Wagner carried on the mercantile business for several years. Shafer's church is situated in this village.


ing took place between him and Mr. Bair, who thought the soldier was a Confederate raider, and while standing on the balcony, he levelled the gun and shot the soldier dead. The soldier was buried in the grave- former home in the state of New York. George Bair was arrested and taken to Car- a military court. It was clearly proven that


Larue is a post village and station along yard at the Stone Church, and a year later, the Northern Central Railway, below Han- his remains were taken by his father to his over Junction.


Seitzville is a hamlet one mile south of Hanover Junction. John E. Slider owns a lisle where he was tried and acquitted by grist mill, built by Nicholas Seitz in 1866.


Green


Green Ridge, a hamlet along the he was not responsible for the act of shoot- railroad one mile north of Glen- ing a Union soldier.


Ridge. ville, is situated in a picturesque re- gion. In 1825 George Bair built a grist mill and saw mill at this place. From School. that date until 1864 he ground the "chop"


This institution was first known


High as the Glenville Academy, which originated at a meeting held in the office of Dr. John D. Keller at and sawed the timber of this region for him- Glenville, September 4, 1891. At this meet- self and his neighbors of Codorus and Man- heim townships. He also prospered as a farmer. In 1864 he sold his mills and farm to E. W. Heindel, who carried on the busi- ness until the time of his death. T. S. Sny- der, his son-in-law, succeeded in the owner- ship of the property and conducted the grist mill, saw mill and flour and feed business. S. B. Brodbeck owns a large creamery and warehouse and does an extensive business. S. F. Roser carries on a general merchan- dising business. ing, Dr. Wesley C. Stick was elected chair- man and Dr. Keller, secretary. It was de- cided to organize a stock company with a capital of $3,000, for the purpose of estab- lishing an institution for the higher educa- tion of the young in Codorus and adjoin- ing townships. Soon after this meeting, Dr. Stick succeeded in securing subscrip- tions to the amount of $2,200. A charter of incorporation was obtained April II, 1892, with the following named directors: Dr. Wesley C. Stick, Jacob A. Klinefelter, Dr.


Despatch 1863, during the Confederate in-


It was at Green Ridge in June, John D. Keller, Henry S. Stick, Oliver Cramer, Levi Dubs, Jacob R. Yost, H. W. Smith, of Glenville, Samuel B. Hoke, Sum-


Bearer vasion that an unfortunate acci- Killed. dent occurred. General Lee's mit: John E. Bahn, Baltimore Co .; Abdiel army was moving toward Bortner, York. The amount of the capital Gettysburg from Chambersburg. Late in stock was increased to $5,000. B. F. Willis, the night a despatch bearer from Gen- of York, was chosen architect for the new building. The Academy under the princi- palship of John E. Bahn, opened the first session September 26, 1892. At the close of the second year, the school had eighty- eral . Meade, commanding the cavalry of the Potomac army, had been sent from Littlestown to convey orders to General Gregg at Manchester and if pos- sible communicate with Baltimore and eight students enrolled. In 1894, Captain Washington by telegraph at Hanover Junc- A. W. Eichelberger, of Hanover, purchased tion. This courier had stopped at Marburg the controlling stock of the Academy and


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transferred it to the General Synod of the to Peter Klinefelter in 1832. Since 1839 the Lutheran Church, designating the pastor of property has been owned by Henry Stick St. Mark's Lutheran Church at Hanover as the representative of the synod. and his descendants. In 1835 Henry Stick partnership with Henry Craumer name was then changed to Eichelberger opened a store across the way on the Academy, in honor of Captain Eichelberger, site of the former residence of Dr. W. who awarded twenty scholarships for the C. Stick. This partnership was dissolved next year. The instructors then were John in 1839, when Henry Stick took charge of E. Bahn, C. W. Corbin and Mrs. Mary C. the hotel and store in the building afterward Corbin. known as Stick's Tavern. He continued the his son, H. S. Stick, took charge and con-


In 1895, Captain Eichelberger erected a business in this building until 1872, when school building at Hanover which was named in his honor, and the name "Glen- ducted it until 1889. After that date the ville Academy" was restored. E. M. Stahl, store only was continued, the hotel business having been discontinued. From the year 1839, when Stick and Craumer dissolved partnership, until 1870 two hotels and two stores were kept at this place, one known as of Haysville, Somerset County, and a grad- uate of Pennsylvania College, was chosen principal. In September, 1901, Glenville Academy was transformed into the Codorus High School, being the first township High Stick's Tavern and the other as Craumer's School established in York County. E. M. Hotel.


Stahl was continued as principal, and H. B. Shutt, assistant, who was succeeded in


mencement of the Codorus High School, held at the "Stone Church" on June 12, country. 1903, five young ladies and gentlemen were graduated, viz: Miranda I. D. Stick, Edna G. Wentz, Margaret Stick, Clayton E. Bort- ner and William W. Ketterman.


In the days of wagoning to Baltimore, and before the era of railroads Hetrick's 1902 by E. B. Newman. At the first com- Postoffice and later Stick's Tavern, was the centre of interest over a large section of After the construction of the Northern Central Railway, and later the Western Maryland, the business interests of the community were directed naturally along the line of the railroads where villages came into existence.


The school building including a large campus of three acres, is valued at $7,500. This institution is well-equipped with a laboratory for the purpose of teaching the


The early citizens of Codorus


Physicians. received medical attendance from physicians, residing at


natural sciences. It also owns a library of Hanover, York and. Shrewsbury. About 600 volumes. 1840 Dr. Hombaugh settled at Jefferson, About forty students have been prepared for higher institutions of learning and more than one hundred school teachers have re- ceived their professional training at this place. and remained there a short time when he removed to McSherrystown. The next physician, who was a graduate of medicine to locate at Jefferson was Dr. William Brinkman, who continued to practice this profession at Jefferson until the time of his death in 1889. In 1879 Dr. John R. Brod-


In Codorus there are fourteen schools with the following names: Keeney's, Ster- ner's, Brodbeck's, Seitzville, Kreb's, Bort- beck formed a co-partnership in the practice ner's, Fair's, Stick's, Bonair, Baltzley's, Mil- of medicine with his father-in-law. Dr. ler's, Roser's, Sheffer's and Sinsheim. The Place known as


Stick's Tavern is one of the landmarks Tavern. of Codorus Township. Hetrick's University, settled near Stick's Tavern,


Brinkman has since practiced here. In 1848 Stick's Dr. Wm. A. Albaugh from Westminster, Maryland, a graduate from Washington


Postoffice was also in the same where he practiced for many years. His building. The brick building used for so son, Dr. Eugene Albaugh, a graduate from many years as a store and tavern was built the college of Physicians and Surgeons at by Christian Hetrick in the year 1808. He Baltimore in 1875, succeeded his father. conducted the hotel and mercantile business During the years 1855 and 1856 Dr. O. T. here from that date until 1828, when he Everhart practiced medicine at Stick's sold the stand to David Jones, who sold out Tavern. In 1874 Dr. Wesley C. Stick, a


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native of Codorus Township began his white settlers had crossed the Susquehanna, career as a physician at Stick's Tavern. there was a small tribe of Indians, called While conducting a large general practice, the "Conewagoes", who occupied the region Dr. Stick has also succeeded as a specialist, around York Haven and the opposite side of the Susquehanna near Middletown, where there is also a Conewago Creek, named in honor of these Indians. performing many operations upon the eye. On May 10, 1906, he moved to Hanover, Pa. Dr. H. C. Jones practiced medicine at Jefferson from 1869 until the time of his Conewago Township was death in 1897. His son, Dr. Pius Jones, is Conewago formed out of Newberry and a physician at Glenville, and another son, in Dover in the year 1818. The Dr. H. H. Jones, resides in York. Dr. J. H. Bennett followed his profession in Jefferson for a period of five years and then removed


1818. eastern third belonged to New- berry and the western two- thirds to Dover Township. It contains II,- to York. Dr. Markle succeeded him at Jef- ooo acres, according to the survey made in ferson.


October, 1814, by Jacob Spangler and


Dr. Troxel, Dr. Theodore Beltz and Dr. Daniel Small. Viewers were appointed Edward Sterner, each practiced medicine for a short time at Jefferson. whose report was confirmed at the January terin of Court in 1818. Conewago Town- The science and art of medicine as prac- ticed by the disciples of Hahnemann were introduced into Codorus and adjoining townships about 1836 by Rev. Jacob Geiger, whose record as a physician is given in the ship at the time of its formation contained 245 taxable inhabitants. The assessed valu- ation of real and personal property at that time was $185,000. Colonel Henry Stover was the largest land owner, having 328 medical chapter in this volume. He inter- acres valued at $6,275. Frederick Hevel and ested Rev. Peter Sheurer of Hanover, who was pastor of several Lutheran congrega- tions in York County. Henry Miller were inn-keepers. Frederick Shetter owned a carding mill; Philip Fet- trow, saw-mill and hemp-mill; Andrew Mil- Dr. H. S. Keller, a successful school teacher, residing at Glenville took up the study of homoeopathy under Rev. Jacob Geiger, and afterward graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College in Philadel- phia. He was succeeded by his son, Dr. J. D. Keller, who after studying under the instruction of his father was graduated at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadel- phia in 1874. After practicing the healing art in Codorus for a period of twenty-five years, Dr. Keller removed to Spring Grove, and later settled at Hanover. Dr. H. W. Fair, a homoeopathic physician, practiced his profession for twenty years in the lower end of Codorus Township and in 1903 re- moved to Baltimore. ler an oil-mill; John Becker, and Stoehr & Demuth, saw-mill and grist-mill; Daniel Reeser, grist mill; John Datisman, tailor ; John Keener, tailor; Samuel Parks, nail- maker. The coopers of the township were Peter Wilt, George Fink, David Gross, John Hoffman, Michael Weyer, and George Finck. The weavers were George Benedict, William Barnes, Henry Brenneman, Peter Fink, Jacob Frysinger, Jacob Peters, Adam Keener, Jacob Meyer, Jacob Rupert, Jacob Schlothour, Henry Vickers, George Winte- meyer, John Finck, Michael Benedict, David Miller and Jacob Wentz. The following persons owned distilleries: Peter Gross, Frederick Ilgenfritz, Martin Meyer, John Reeser, Henry Stover, Michael Shettle, CONEWAGO TOWNSHIP. Henry Schmidt, Jacob Stover, Michael Wilt and Peter Zorger.


The name Conewago is of Indian origin The population of Conewago in 1820 was 945; in 1830, 1,093; in 1840, 1,068; in 1850, 1,264; in 1860, 1,288; 1870, 1,382; 1880, 1,495; 1890, 1,555; in 1900, 1,506. and means "at the rapids." The large wind- ing stream by this name forms the northern boundary of the township and the Little Conewago Creek which united with the Zion Lutheran and Reformed larger stream near the mouth of the latter Quickel's Church, known as Quickel's at Conewago falls on the Susquehanna, Church Church, the first religious or- ganization founded within the forms the eastern boundary. During the early part of the eighteenth century, before present limits of Conewago Township, is


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situated near the banks of the Little Cone- congregation since its organization in order wago, on a gentle elevation with a com- of succession have been as follows: Revs. manding view of the surrounding country. John Bager (Baugher), Lucas Raus (Rouse), John Nicholas Kurtz, Jacob Goering, John George Schmucker, William German, A. H. Lochman, C. J. Deininger and J. Henry Leeser.


Three early German settlers, Frederick Eichholtz, Ludwig Weir and Henry Shunk, in 1767 purchased a tract of land containing thirty acres for £7 15s. 9d. This land in later years became a part of Jacob Bear's farm, and was at the time of the purchase situated in Dover Township, as Conewago pastor since 1890.


was not formed until forty years later. Upon this tract was a stone school building, the first one erected in that section. It had been used for school purposes and occa- sionally for religious worship. Rev. John George Bager, an earnest and faithful mis- sionary among the German settlers, and a man of rare culture and intelligence, ef- fected an organization of the Lutherans June 2, 1767, soon after the purchase of the land. The Reformed congregation was or- ganized about the same time as the Lu-


This congregation in 1907 had 310 mem- bers. Rev. Adam Stump, D. D., has been


The Reformed congregation was organ- ized in 1765, and was at first ministered to by the pastors of the York church, among whom were Revs. George Geistweite, James Ross Reily and Lewis Mayer. The succeed- ing pastors have been Daniel Zeigler, David Bossler, Rhinehart Smith, Aaron Spangler and Arthur C. Ohl.


The church was incorporated in 1790. Rev. Irvin S. Ditzler was pastor in 1907.


Green Spring Church of the Evangelical Association was built in the year 1877. therans. The large tract was sold and Some of the early pastors were H. W. March 20, 1770, a deed was executed by Gross, S. Yearick, C. M. Finkbinder, H. D. Greninger, M. J. Snyder, and L. E. Michael Quickel and Barbara, his wife, con- veying two acres and forty-seven perches, Crumbling. upon which the present church stands, for There are ten schools in Cone- wago township, with the follow- ing names : Bear's, Rudy's, Crone's, Neiman's, Strinestown, Green a consideration of forty shillings, to "Con- Schools. rad Becker, Sebastian Fink, Jacob Hake, Paul Wilt, Ludwig Meyer and George Schmied, elders and trustees of a church Spring, Smith, Bower's, Shettle's and Fink's. which the Lutherans and Calvinists (Re- Strinestown is the oldest village formed) now have in this township." Michael Quickel stipulated in the deed of conveyance that his wife Barbara should have a pew during her life in the new


Villages. in the township and was founded in the year 1800. It is pleasantly situated in the northern part of the town- ship, about ten miles from York and one church, which was built of logs the same mile from the Conewago Creek. An ex- year. The stone building continued to be tended view over a large section of the used for a parochial school.


country is afforded the observer from the


For many years these humble worshipers centre of the village. The property owners who gathered here were satisfied with the in 1819 were: George King, Widow Miller, log building; eventually it was enlarged, weather-boarded and rededicated.


In 1850. after being used eighty-three years, the building was removed and a large brick church erected. In 1881 it was re- modeled and surmounted with a spire 100 feet high, and a bell weighing 1,500 pounds was purchased. Rev. C. J. Deininger be- came pastor of the Lutheran congregation in April, 1858, from which time to his death in 1885 he administered here the rite of baptism to 690 infants, 63 adults, officiating at 333 funerals and confirmed 419 members. The Lutheran pastors who have served this


Charles Heyer, Peter Redman, Charles Lindeman, Frederick Miller, Frederick Hevel, inn-keeper, Martin Shetter, John Strine, cord-wainer, Henry Miller, inn- keeper, Elizabeth Zorger, Frederick Stoner, justice of the peace, Christian Stine, God- frey Lenhart, Jacob Zorger, wheel-wright, Jacob Wolf, tobacconist, Conrad Snader- man, Jacob Keyer, cordwainer, Widow Weyer. Jacob Stoehr, of Manchester Town- ship, owned one house and George Neu- man one. Michael Weyer was a blacksmith. He took part in the defence of Baltimore during the War of 1812.




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