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Cemeteries .- Christ's churchyard has been in use since the organization of the church in 1780, The earliest death record is that of Anna M. Kloeknerin, who died Dec. 10, 1789, aged twenty-three years. Very many of the early settlers both in Lehigh and North- ampton Counties sleep quietly in this resting-place. About 1865 the question of a new cemetery was agi- tated. An association was formed called Shoenersville Cemetery Association ; two acres of land was pur- chased of Samuel Saylor, adjoining the cemetery of Christ's Church ; lots were laid out, trees planted, and the ground ready for use in January, 1866. Mrs. Jacob Reichert was the first to be buried there. The grounds are well kept, and the cemetery bears evi- dence of care and attention.
Rittersville,-The place now known as Rittersville derives its name from Michael Ritter, who came from Northampton County in 1808, and purchased land at this place and settled. A tavern had been kept at the place some years when he arrived. He continued it until abont 1832, when his son, Charles Ritter, took charge and kept it till 1865. J. Frank Reichert was the landlord from 1869 to 1883. It is now kept by E. W. Gangwere.
Michael Ritter opened a store about 1825 and kept some years, after which it was kept respectively by David Knanss, Henry Moyer, Milton Ritter, and Edwin Ozenboch, who now keeps it. A post-office was established early, and Michael Ritter was the postmaster. He was succeeded by his son, Charles Ritter, who continued till his death, in June. 1883, when Edwin Ozenboch was appointed, and is the present incumbent.
The old blacksmith-shop, now in possession of John Roller, was built about 1822 by --- Alshouse. He was succeeded by Jacob Keeper, Joseph Paul, and others.
A school-house was erected in the settlement about 1812, and school was kept there irregularly until Hanover accepted the school law in 1835 or 1836. A school-house was then erected, which served the pur- pose until about 1850, when the present two-story brick school-house was erected.
The old cemetery in Rittersville was laid out in 1812, when the church was erected. The present grounds were opened in the spring of 1859.
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP.
In 1868, J. Frank Reichert laid out a race-course near Rittersville, and in 1872 the Rittersville Park Association was organized. The grounds were en- larged to sixteen aeres, and fitted up at a cost of twelve thousand dollars. The grounds are open for trotting and pacing in May and August of each year.
Rittersville Union Church was formed in 1842 from members of Christ's Church who lived in this section of the township, and the present brick church was at onee erected. The society have at present a member- ship of about two hundred. The Rev. Joshua Yeager has been in charge of the Lutheran congregation since its organization. The pastors who have served the German Reformed congregation are as follows: The Rev. Joseph Dubbs, Rev. Mr. Brendell, and the present pastor, the Rev. Isaac Loos.
Michael Ritter came from Northampton County in 1808, settled here, and died in 1854. Ile had four sons, -Charles, Thomas, William, and Franklin. Charles kept the hotel many years, and was post- master from 1832 till his death, in June, 1883, aged seventy-eight years. Mrs. Walter Huber and Mrs. Henry Moyer are daughters. Thomas and William lived and died in Rittersville. Franklin was a school teacher, and now resides in Whitehall township.
East Allentown .- In 1828 the land on the west side of the river, at the end of the Chain Bridge, was owned by Jacob Clader. The canal of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company was nearly completed in the locality. There was a stone house, occupied by Jacob Clader, on the left of the road leading to Bethlehem, and a barn on the right. The toll-house was on the first pier of the bridge. In the year men- tioned Jacob Saeger and George Keck purchased the forty-five acres of land belonging to Jacob Clader, which was on both sides of the road. They obtained a license, and opened the stone house as a hotel. A man by the name of Haldeman was landlord for a i of a farmer and butcher.
few months, and Josiah Rhoads succeeded him. They first erected a small frame building for a store, stocked it with goods, and William Saeger, son of Jacob, took charge. They then erceted a large stone tavern on the right side of the road, which was kept many years, later passed to Nathan Baker, who kept it and sold it to the railroad company, who tore it down when the Lehigh and Susquehanna road was built. After the tavern was removed to the new building the old stone house was used for a dwelling nutil the railroad company bought the property, when it, too, was torn down. The stone house now used for a depot of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad was erected soon after 1830, and the store was also moved into it. In 1832, Sacger & Keck built the stone and brick grist- mill on the bank of the canal. Solomon Keck, son of George, and Charles and William Saeger, sons of Jacob, ran the mill from 1833 to 1837, and then bought the mill, a stone dwelling for the miller, and six acres of land adjoining east. The mill now is owned by William Saeger and his sons, Jacob and Thomas. " for some years to come.
In 1850, C. L. & A. S. Keck opened the lumber-yard boating, and ran it until 1854, when the Inmber-yard boating, grist-mill, store, and a store at White Haven were all consolidated into one business, and in 1856 was again divided ; C. L. & A. S. Keck took the hn- ber-yard, William Saeger and son, Alfred, the store and mill.
About this time Thomas Keek, Alfred Saeger, and James K. Mosser bought of William Saeger several acres of land and erected the present tannery. It is now owned by Mosser, Keck & Co.
Lime was burned and stone was quarried on the left side of the road by the Claders before 1829, and stone is now quarried by Melchior Clader, a son of John Clader. Saeger & Keck burned lime many years. Lime has also been burned many years far- ther out on the Bethlehem road by John Clader, and about 1850, John Trexler & Sons commeneed the business, and still continue.
About 1862-63, Tilghman Dorney put up small works, and commenced the manufacture of fire-brick. The property passed through several changes, and is now in possession of Joseph Downing, who carries on the business.
West Bethlehem .- The land on which the village of West Bethlehem was located was purchased by the Moravians over one hundred years ago, and was part of a large tract in their possession. A mission-house was established upon it, in which the Indians lived after the destruction of Gnadenhütten. It was lo- cated where now stand the stables of Levin J. Krause. Another mission, called "Nain," was said to have been on the George Geisinger farm, which also was a part of the Moravian tract. The land opposite Beth- lchem, and near the mouth of the Monocacy, event- ually fell into possession of Levin J. Krause, who lived there many years, and followed the occupation
In the year 1869, Mr. Krause projected the idea of , building an iron bridge across the Monocney, and proposed to form a company, offering half of his farm to the stockholders. This proposition was accepted. a company formed, and the present toll-bridge was erected at a cost of sixty-nine thousand dollars. The farm land was laid out into streets and lots, sales were made, and buildings (mostly brick) were soon after commenced.
A school-house (one-story brick ) had been erected many years previous, which in later years was en- larged. In 1877 there were five schools and two hundred and thirty-nine pupils, and the district in this year became independent. The school-house was enlarged at a cost of $2738.67. In 1883 there were five schools and three hundred and sixteen pupils. A new school-house was erected in 1883-84 at a cost of five thousand dollars. Schools will be kept in both the school-houses. The increased facil- ities are now ample, and will probably be sufficient
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HISTORY OF LEHIGHI COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
A Sunday-school house was erected in the village in . 1883-84 by the enterprise of the theological stu- dents of the Moravian Church of Bethlehem.
CHAPTER XXIV.
HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP.1
THE territory now comprised in the townships of Heidelberg, Lynn, and Washington was known prior to 1752 as Heidelberg District. On the 16th of June following the organization of Northampton County (which was effected in March of the same year), a pe- tition was received by the first court, upon which the following was indorsed :
"The petition of a number of inhabitants settled on the back parts of Heidelberg and Macungie, praying that they onght to be formed intu a township, was allowed, and Mr. Scull, surveyor of the county, to measure ont the same."
" A draught and return of Heidelberg township, under the head of David Schultz, surveyor, was allowed and ordered to be recorded."
The first official aet in recognition of Heidelberg as a township was made at the Octoher term of court in 1752, when Conrad Blose was appointed constable for it. Jacob Bainter, his successor, was appointed Sept. 16, 1755.
Lynn was set off from Heidelberg the same year that the latter was organized, but Heidelberg for ahost a hundred years comprised in addition to its present territory that which is now included in Wash- ington.
Division of the Township .- For some time prior to 1847 the project of dividing the township was agi- tated among its residents, and in May of that year the following petition was drawn up, circulated, and presented to the court :
" To the houourable the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Lehigh, now composing and holding a Court of General Quarter Session of the Peace in and for the said county at the May Term, s.p. INIT.
" The petition of the undersigned citizens of the township of Heidel- berg, in said county, respectfully sheweth,-
"That the said township of Heidelberg is uncommonly large for all township purposes, inasuinch as the supervisors of the public highways we find it exactly inconvenient to keep all the roads in repair and to attend lo varions duties: It is also extremely inconvenient for the vit- izens of said township to attend general and township elections and other meetings on account of the great distance. Many of them are nuable to travel that distance, etc.
" Your petitioners would therefore pray your honors to appoint three competent und respectable men to inquire into the expediency of divid. ing the said towuship into two parts, as nearly equal as may be, to a line commencing at a polut in or near the middle of the Bine Monn- tain, on the line of Kast Penn township, Carbon Co. ; thence running to some point on the line of or between the township of North White- hall and Low HIN, Lehigh Co. And they will pray, etc.
" Michnel Rebrig. George Rehrig.
Nathon Hastis. Owen Jones.
William Roberts,
Monases Snyder.
Ellis Morris.
Benjamin Leran. Charles Peter.
William Roberts,
John Roberts Berlde.
Casper Shutt. John Walls.
David Williams ( B).
Jacob Remely. Jacob F. Hailer. John Remely.
George Ree, Esq. Daniel Saeger. John Reppert.
Daniel Ritter.
Jaret Snyder.
Stephen Kern.
Renben Keru.
Dennis Honsicker.
Charles Engle.
Charles Kern.
Charles Shafer.
Daniel Remely.
Jacob Eisenbower.
Daniel Breyfogel.
Elias Williams.
Nathan German, Sr.
Isane Moyer.
Ilenry Smith.
R. M. Jones.
Jonas Bock.
Richard T. Jones.
Owen IInnsicker.
Griffith Davis.
Willhelm Ebbert.
Ilenry Parry.
Frederick Leffler.
Henry Fink.
Joel Ross.
John Reppert.
Nathan German (miller).
Joseph Peter.
Josiah German.
David Keru.
Henry Clanss.
llebry Stemler.
William W. Erens.
John Kitter.
Robert Roberts.
George Wert.
John S. Williams.
Gabriel Kern
Rice Owens.
Levi Reppert.
Daniel Acanol.
David T. Druckenmiller.
Richard Hughes.
Christian Riess.
Robert Jones.
Samuel Panley.
David Peter.
Willhelm Moyer.
John Ree.
Frank Farber.
Daniel Schleicher.
Emanuel Moyer.
Elias Bittner.
Esra Moyer.
John Krnw.
Abraham Reppert.
Reuben Peter.
Daniel Paulus.
Daniel Fink, Jr.
Renben Wert.
Daniel German.
Nicholas Wert.
David Ross.
Stephen Wert.
Nathan Weaver.
Dobias Wert.
John Ileil.
Abraham Roberts.
Jacob Holban.
Stephen Rex.
Julin Peter.
lonas Peter.
Nicholas Kern,
Daniel Dornard.
Daniel Kern.
Jobu Rex.
John Kreitz.
Charles Newha
Jonas Keru.
Jonas Peter.
Joseph German.
Daniel Peter.
Jolin Frederick.
Abraham Neff.
Jobn Wasmer.
Joseph Blass.
Charles Dornard.
Jerennah Lentz.
Solomon Moyer.
John Heit.
Owen German.
William Leutz, Sr.
Abraham Reidy.
Daniel Newbard.
Henry Logger.
Jonas Petrr.
Adım German, Ir.
Thomas l'eter.
Henry Snyder.
Levi German.
Audrew Muth.
William Court.
"LEHIGH COUNTY, SS.
" 1, J. D. Lawall, clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Lehigh County, do certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a petition presented to our said court at May session last past for the division of Heidelberg townslon, as the same remains on file in said office. Witness my hand and seal of office this first day of Sep- tomber, A.b. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
" I. D. LAWAL.L., Clerk."
Jesse Samuels, Benjamin Fogel, and Charles Shei- mer were appointed by the court as commissioners to inquire into the expedieney of making the requested division. They reported that on the 16th of August, 1847, they met at the house of Charles and David Peter, in Heidelberg, and made the division desired,
1 By Samuol J. Kistler, Esq.
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HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP.
-that is, they set off the township now known as | township of Heidelberg, with the dates of their issu- Washington, but then named " Dallas." 1
Character of the People .- As a rule up to 1840 there was little mingling with other people. Those ' of the early settlers, but the dates cannot be consid- having possession of the land conveyed it from one cred as indieating the year when they came into the country, for, as a rule, the pioneers did not obtain their warrants until several years had elapsed from the time of their arrival. heir to another, and thus kept the land among their descendants. Schools of the English language were scarce. Churches both of the German Reformed and Intheran denominations were found all over the Acres. county, and were well attended. There was a strict No. 15, Jacob Armit, June 14, 175%. 61 No. 1822, Andrew Martin, Ang. 28, 1766. 101 adherence to the doctrine of the churches, the pa- No. 1823, Andrew Matlin, Ang. 26, 1766 .. rents greatly desired having their children trained in No. 2087. Jacob Arndt, Nov. 12, 1766 .. No. 7, JJacob Coftuer, March 5, 1753. the precepts of Christianity. It seems to us now No. 2996, Andirwy Climer, Dec. 3, 1767. No. 461, Henry Deel, Ang. 13, 1765. an astonishing fact that a man should borrow from No. 14:3, Jacob Daybenspeck, May 14, 1705 five hundred to one thousand dollars of a neighbor, No. 2535, Tobias Kberth, Sept. 18, 1767. 10 No. 3659, John Eberth, Ort. 26, 1768 15 the lender taking no note, but merely marking the No. 32, Leonard Fout, Oct. 30, 1715. 11] No. 43, Hemy Francis, May In, 1715, amount, and opposite the time when to return the No. 56, Henry Frey, Jan. 26, 1749 120 No. 144, Leonard Fahr, June 6, 1753 amount or pay the interest thereof, with a piece of No. 33, Philip Fiddler, Ang. 28, 1758 No. 32, Hemy Frants, Nr. 14, 1758. 200 chalk on one of the house-joists or on the large house No. 59, Leonard Falo, Feb 20, 1766. 119 clock. They deemed it a sacred duty when the time . No. 625, lohardies Feller, Ang. 25, 1763. No. 1304, Christopher Falo, Fee 8, 1715 had expired to pay the interest or amount, according No. 2437, Peter Frantz, Apoi1 3, 1767 3.1 No. 3300, Jolm Frey, May 18, 1768. to what was agreed upon. If any one failed to be No. 3310, Jacob Frey, May IS, 1768. 33 No. 3984, Peter Frantz, Jr., April 20, 1769 123 prompt, or failed entirely to meet his payment, this No. 52, Francis Cashmer, Nov. 28, 1743 97 was an extraordinary affair, and such shameful con- No. 5, Peter firewall, Aug. 26 1748. 179 No. 107, Adam Germon, Nov. 16, 1786. duet was considered a crime. The old saying, " His | No. 108, Adamn Germon, Nov. 16, 1786 10) Na. 177, Adam Grrmon, April 17, 1792. 15 word is as good as his note," was really true with this No. 178, Adam Grrmon, April 17, 1792 36 class of people. For a stranger to settle among them No. 1110, Henry Geiger, Det. 25, 1716. No. Hdl, Francis Giltner, May 21, 1766 was a rare occurrence. Railroads and telegraphs there No. 119, Frederick Giltner, June 27, 1768 No. asia, Jacob Gojther, Feb, 1, 1749, 77 were none. Trade was carried on by wagons to . No. 12055, Joseph Gruber, April 27, 171). Na, 85, Hemy Hauser, April 25, 1711 1 07
Philadelphia and other markets. Stores had their supplies brought all the way from Philadelphia on wagons, a distance of eighty miles. Dealers would arrange it so as to go to the city two or four times a year. They arranged their time of travel so that they were able to reach a hotel when it was time to feed
their horses. Here the men greeted each other in the most friendly manner. They drank their pure old rye whiskey, which they obtained at the hotel at three cents a glass with a cigar thrown in, according to the general custom. On the arrival at the great markets they were carnest, prompt, and shrewd at their bnsi- ness, and spared no pains in carrying out their duty honorably. When the time had arrived for the re- turn of the heavy four- and six-horse teams, there was a general excitement. People came from twelve to fifteen miles to see the bright calicoes and other wear- ing materials. This made every heart glad and anxious to buy. In common with the Pennsylvania Germans elsewhere, those of Heidelberg have been a prosperons and industrious people. Failures have been scarcely known of among them ; their whole aim has been to prosper, and it is well known that they . have prospered.
Land Warrants Located in Heidelberg .- Fol- lowing is a list of the land warrants located in the old
1 See history of Washington township for a fuller account of this action, and also for n description of The eastern bonmlaty of the present Heidelberg.
ance, names of persons to whom granted, and number of acres taken up by cach. The list shows the names
No. 137, Henry Hodhoan, JJan, 26, 1719.
No. 143, Miebaet Hrvoreer, March 30, 1751 129
No. 32, Michael Hiskey, Aug. 21, 1751
61
No. 16, Jolm Handwerk, Nuv. D. 1758
57
No. 12dd Elizabeth Hatfinan, Nov 30, 1769
No. 1770, Nieladas Handwerk, Ang 12, 1766
35
No. 2805, Hemay Hair, Send. 30, 1767
No. 3811, Como ge Hale, Jan. 2, 171) ..
No. 89, Martin Koogher, Nov 5, 1747
No. Do, Frederick Kein, May 4, 17-18.
No. 29, George Knedler, de1, 31, 1731
No. 262, John Kuntz, Nov. 17, 1790 ..
No. 202%, Johannes Kunkle, Oct 29, 1716.
No. 2020, Michael Kunkle, Och. 29, 17;
11
No. 81, John Lap, Feb. 1, 17.2.
No. 105, John Lap, Fele 1, 1752 1:23
No. Ro, Robert Levers, Ang 24, 1771 ..
No. 66, Christian Lamalmier, April 21, 1775.
53
No. 3607, Christian Langenohr, Jan. 30, 1769,
No. 6, Jenb Mowrer, Per. 15, 171.
Na To. Jacob Mowier, Dec 1 . ITM.
Ve bo, Jacek Mawier, May 1., 1715
100
No. LIS, Jacob Mayer, Fre. 4. 1719.
No. 137, Peter Miller, April 6, 1719,
No. 200, Peter Missmmer, Fele 7, 1759
No. 217, Conrad Marina, Dec. 5, 177
31
No. 30, Poire Missemer, Dec 11. 1753.
35
No. 321, Poter Musgonong, March 20, 1787.
Nn. 1483, Comad Miller, May 10, 170G.
No. 1769, Preer Missemer, Ang. 12, 1766.
No. 3112, George Meal, March 1, 1768
No. 20, Which Naby, May 26, 17Hi ..
No. 30, Groggy Nychart, May An, 1751.
Vo. 83, Which Netr, Nov. 0, 1751 .. 10.
No. 208, Fluch Nele, Ang. 5, 1705 ..
No. 2156, 1 hich Nefe, Nov. 29, 1766 ...
No. 2157. Ulrich Heury Net, Nav. 29, 1766
30
No. 21, Henry Oswald, Jan. 31, 1749 ..
Na. S65, Michael Gh1, Ang. 20, 1765
No, Mit, Michael and Henry Ohl, Sept. 21, 175
No. 867, Michael Old. Sept. 21, 1705.
No. 2087, Jarcb Arndt, Nov. 12, 1766 ..
No, Si, Henry l'ulinger, Blev. 7, ITIS,
10%
No, No, Clanles Pennington, June 10, 1719.
No. 3, Joruk Prier, March 12, 1752.
31
No. 12, Endalıcı Peter, Jan, 28, 1751.
114
No, 2911, Salat Kern, March 27, 1749.
No. 182, John Listy, Spail 17, 1799
No. Yes, Jaech Mayer, March 21, 171
No. 23, Felix Man(singler, Ort. 12, 1753.
No. t12, Peter Missemer, Dre #1, 1773.
269
No. 2056, Peter Henger, Nov. 1, 1766.
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Acres.
William Kern.
William Rex.
Frederick Kern.
William Rex, Jr.
Jalin Keru.
John Robert.
No. 16, P'rter Reege, July 20, 1753. 17
No. 19, Holm Rhoads, Oct. 31, 1753 181
No. 31, John Rockel, Feb. 10, 1755 .. 112
No. 38, William Res, Oct. 25, 1765
No. 38, Chailes Boss, Oct. 6, 1785 .. 103
No. 43, Peter Kaigh, March 9, 1759
No. 211, Michael Kamilie, Ang. 5, 1765
32
No. 1544, John Knekle, Ang. 10, 1765, 28
No. 1141, Peter Ruch, Ort. 24, 1765.
38
No. 1492, Jacob Reedy, May 11, 170att.
17 49
No. 1753, Jacob Reedy, Ang. 7, 1766 ..
65
No. 28 11, Conrad Really, Sept. 21. 1767.
48
No. 2953, leury Reinhart, Nov. 12, 1747 85
No. 91, Andrew Shitler, June 14, 1745 107
No 117, Frederick Sneider, Oct. 2, 1716
No. 296, Melchoir Sholtz, Nov. 3, 1718, 34
No. 213, Daniel Sneider, Jan. 54, 1719.
No. 216, Daniel Sneider, Jau, 25, 1719.
25
Na. 211, George Siegler, April 17, 1750 161
No. 291, Frederick Schneider, Feb 6, 1732
No. 292, Frederick Schneider, Feli. 6, 1702.
No. A0, Lawrence Simon, June 6, 1753 ..
15
No. 13, George Lina, April 17, 1754.
118
Nu. 21, Frederick Schneider, Nov. 13, 1754.
26
No. 78, Teeter Seidler, Nov. 133, 1754 ..
2-14
No. 108, Melchoir Seidler, Nov. 6. 1758
34
No. 109, Melchoir Serdler, Nov. 27, 1758.
21
No. 127, Frederick Schneider, Juin 14, 1765.
20
No. 178, Christian Smith, Oct. 21, 1772.
62
No. 1226, Christian Smidt, Nav. 5, 1765.
35 90
No. 1573, Henry Smith, May 29, 1766,
110
No. 1574, Henry Smith, May 29, 1766 ..
13
No. 1719, Frederick Suyder, Ang. 7, 1766
$7
No. 2055, Frederick Snyder, Nov. 11, 1766.
41
Nu. 2223, Adam Staat, Dec. 24, 1766 ....
55
No. 2478, frederick Snyder, April 8, 1767
150
No. 26lo, Heury Smith, April 28, 1767.
17
No, CS, Jacob Tranbespeck, Sept. 16, 17.17.
197
No. 85, George Walger, March 21, 1743
51
No. 89, George Wolger, Nov, 28, 1743
No. 70, JJacob Weaver, Nov. 2, 1744
171
No. 66, Philip Wangheman, April 18, 1747 164
No. 102, lohn Weaver, Sept. 21, 1548. 103
No. 112, George Welger, Dee. 18, 1749, 46
No. 118, Jacob Weaver, Feb. 19, 1750, 23
No, 20, Simon Wehr, Oet. 3, 1753 ...
161
No. 25, Peter Woodring, Sept. 26, 1758
1:18
No. 196, Simon Wehr, April 6, 1787. Go
No. 1743, Casper Weaver, Ang. 6, 1766 90
No, 1751, Leonard Wasson, Aug. 7, 1766, 50
No. 2793, Somnen Wehr, Ang. 15, 1767.
No. 4, John Yeager, Aug. 29, 1758 ... 46
No. 14, George Ziegler, Sept. 30, 1751 .. 80
Residents in 1781 .- The assessment, made by the commissioners of Northampton County for Heidel- berg township in 1781, shows that there were within its then limits the following taxable inhabitants :
Martin Andrew.
Michael Grenewald.
Peter Andrew.
Michael Gable.
Martin Andrew, Jr.
Adam Galde.
Joseph Balliet.
Andrew Gultner,
lemy Byer.
Jolm Hunsicker.
George Blose.
Jacob Hunsicker,
Widow Bear.
John Umusieket, Jr.
Daniel Bloss.
Caspar Hunsicker.
Jacob Broadsteller.
David less.
Ulrich Brinket.
Anderw llotz.
Jacob Bailer,
Michael Hoffmann,
Tobias Ebert.
William Hoffman.
John Ebert. Henry Hothnan.
l'eter Handwerk.
Jacob Fryman.
lacole Handwerk.
Andrew Fehler.
John Fehler.
Jacob Handwerk, Je.
Ilenry Faber. Juhn Fought.
dolor Handwerk. Jacole Hartman.
Henry Binninger.
Philip Hmmmel. Martin llarter.
David Gortnot.
Jarob Ilausman.
John Fry.
Jacob Geiger.
George Gultner, Widow Gullner.
Adant German.
William lolling. Philip Krauss, Widow Keck. John Keck.
MHrich Benninger, Christian Bloss. George Bloss, dr.
Incob Clauss.
Jacob Pingler.
Peter Elwerth.
Jacob Reedinghouse (supposed Ridinghonse).
John Rainsmith.
George Ruppert.
Peter Leidel.
John Sortrick.
George Shoenberger.
Frederick Sleigh.
Abraham Shelhatner.
Lmnlwig Stein.
Anthony Shafer.
Balzer Suyder.
Adam Smith.
John Suyder.
Christian Smith.
Jacob Smith.
Sammel Snyder.
Conrad Slosser.
Isane Swartz.
George Smitter.
Simon Wihr.
Widow l'eter.
Peter Wagner.
John Kocher.
John Wasim,
John Peter.
Balzer Wirth.
Simon Rerrig.
Jacob Weaver.
George Keemely.
Julin Weaver.
Michael Rvemaly.
Martin Muchter.
George Kemaly, Jr.
John Rauble,
Julin Buehle. Conrad liveder.
Philip Wehr.
JJacob Rex.
Henry Serfass.
William Rex.
Martin Lentz.
Hotzer George.
Single Freemen.
John Rainkle.
Christian Swabenland,
Michael Suyder.
Jacob Hare.
Tobias Wehr.
Leonard Balliette.
Jolin Reinsaith.
Frederick Handwerk.
Daniel Meyer.
William Andreas.
Abraham Riedy.
George Ridinghouse.
George Miller.
David Wegandt.
Conrad Keck.
Conrad Reerig.
Michael Kock.
Andrew Mourer. Stuffel Rev.
|The amount of taxes was .5364 15x. 8d. The high- est assessment wits for ES, and was upon Michael Ohl. John Miller and Caspar Peter are each assessed 26, all others below. ]
Taxable Inhabitants in 1812 .- The following were the taxable inhabitants of Heidelberg in 1812, as shown by the township assessment made by the commissioners of Northampton County :
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