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Claussville .- In the year 1800, Daniel Schuman! built a tavern here, which was kept by various land- lords until 1880. In that year John Shifferstine and Joseph Slough took the tavern, and also opened a store. They kept the tavern till 1834, and were sie- ceeded by Daniel Clanss, who remained until 1851, when the place was taken by Martin Seibert. In 1856 his son, Jonas, became the landlord, and con- tinned till 1861, when Jonathan Haas, the present landlord, came into possession. Mr. Shifferstine and Slongh kept store for many years. In 1844 a new store and dwelling-house was erected opposite the hotel, which was ocenpied by Levi Kuerr, who has
Weidasville .-- The land on which this village is located was warranted to John Gimbul, who sold to Nicholas Gower, who, on the 19th of April, 1765, sold to John George Smith, who, September 27th, the same year, conveyed it to John Zerfass, and Feb. 22, 1769, it passed to Jacob Homer. On the 12th of April, 1804, it . continued to the present time, with the exception of
Daniel 11. Miller ..... 19, 1877
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a few years, when it was kept by Joseph Slough and Joseph Eisenhart. In the year 1830 a post-office was established, and John Shifferstine was appointed postmaster. The village contains a hotel, post-office, store, school-house, shoe-shop, and blacksmith-shop.
"Leather-Corner Post" is the somewhat odd name applied to a tavern-stand in this township. Its origin is involved in obscurity, but doubtless it arose from some trivial circumstance. A tavern was kept here during the Revolution by Ludwig Smith, and later by Moses Coyne (who also opened a store about 1806), by Jacob Woodring about 1815, and by Conrad and Christian Bobst. In 1826, Jacob George, son-in- law of Woodring, became landlord, and greeted the few guests who came this way until his death in 1878, being a Boniface for a period of fifty-two years. Ilis widow is still living, aged eighty-four, or three years younger than her husband was at the time of his death. The present hotel at the " Leather-Corner Post" was built in $861. It is kept by John P. Bear.
CHAPTER XXVI. LYNN TOWNSHIP.1
A REGION of country lying in this township and in the township of Albany in Berks County, adjoining, was from the earliest settlement designated as " Alle- mangel," and further for judicial purposes called " ad- jacents," or "back parts of Macungie," and "The Heidelberg District." In March, 1752, Northampton County was erected; in June following Heidelberg township was organized, and at the October term of court, in the same year, a petition was presented ask- ing for a new township to be taken from the west ! part of Heidelberg. An order was granted by the court, and viewers were appointed, who laid out the territory and reported their action at the June term of court, 1753, when it was confirmed. In this con- nection we quote the following, which appears on the records under date of June 9, 1783 ;
" The Petition of Sundry inhabitants lying under the blue mountains, between Heidelberg and the County line, to be laid out into a Township was al- lowed, and Edward or Nicholas Seull are appointed Surveyor to be Employed to Survey and make return of the same."
The report stated that there " was laid ont a Certain tract of Land. Beginning at a post at a Corner of Heidelberg township and from thence Extending by the same north twenty (20) degrees west, 1280 perches and by vacant land 290 perches to Ye blue mountains thence along the mountains south sixty-five (65) de- grees west. 518 perches, south thirty (30) degrees west 60 perches, South fifty (50) degrees west 302 perches
and south sixty-seven (67) degrees west 1578 perches to the County line. Thence by the same line South East (S 45 E) 2200 perches to a stone in said line thenee by Weissenberg township north East ( N 45 E) 1640 perches to Ye place of beginning Containing abº 20,000 acres which said described Traet of land is laid out and included for a township Called Lim Township."
At the September court following the confirmation of the township Charles Folk was appointed consta- ble, and on the 16th of September, 1755, George Bri- ner was appointed to the same office.
Many people settled in the limits of Lynn township several years before warrants were taken out for the land, and the dates given below are not reliable data as to the time of settlement, as in many other parts of the country.
The names as found are here given, with the dates and number of acres :
Acres.
Valentine Barontheisel, March 6, 1711
150
Michael John Bomgardner, Feb. 15, 1743 109
Valentine Barontheisel, Oct. 16, 1750 51
Henry Brrnigh, Jan. 10, 1753
Peter Brisel, Sept. 3, 1751 ..
25
Jacob Billman, Sept. 4, 1772.
10
Martin Brobst, Jan. 7, 1790 ..
Michael Buck, Nov. 14, 1705 Peter Bulldod ( Baldauf), Sept. 21, 1766.
Jacob Billnian, Dec. 27, 1766.
50
Jacob. Bu 1, Nav. 4. 1767.
Peter Re :, ve. 24. 1908.
Henry Brodich, April 6, 178 ...
07
Adaro Clause, April 3, 1767
Adam freites ( Adam C'reitz), Dec. 19, 1768.
1.51
Gottlieb Demut (Gottlieb Donat), Aug. 24, 1753.
95
John Everitt, May 1, 1759
George Enos, May 30. 1785
Thihp Knos, April 12, 1768,
Philip Eherth, May 1, 1768.
11
Thomas Everitt, March 18, 1769.
Gabriel Foagher, Oct. 25, 1718,
John Flugh, Dec. 12, 1749,
53
Samuel Frees, Ort. 22, 1752,
Daniel liester, April 25, 1711.
1 1.
George Harmony, March 6, 1719
Zachariah Heller, May 11, 1769.
Christian Henry, June 22, 1769
Alonham Kerper, Jan. 21, 1713 Oct. 30, 1711
2TH) 21
Henry Kuntzman, Sept. 2, 1749. .Inty 19, 1751
7!
Jacob Kistler, April 30, 1866
120
John Kistler, May 21, 1766,
Henry King, Jnbe M, 17GD,
1.10
Evan Lanes, Feb, 8, 17-11
Jacob Lecser, Oel. 14, 1710
Peter Lutz, Sept. 13, 1765 ..
115 59
Michael Miller, Ang 11, 1747.
Simon Moser, Per. 22. ITis. .
Christian Miller, April 20, 1719 March 233, 1750
frederick Michel, Aug 1, 1750.
Adane Miller, Ang. 5, 1752.
Miebael Moser, Inne 8, 1751
33
Jacob Mun1% ( Montz), Dec. 10, 1766, Dre. 10, 1706. =
Conrad Muniz ( Mautz), Dre. 10, 176G
Christian Miller, Ajpil 7, 1767
Larance Miller, Oct. 19, 1767
.11
George Nongener, April 1, 1747 ..
7.7
John Neart, Feb, 8, 1769 ..
Grarge Oswald, June 9, 1753.
1:49
Daniel Oswabl, April 27, 1768 =
112 *2010
David Billman, Oct. 1, 1738
Adam Potts, March 13, 174 ...
Michael Poke, May 11, 1748.
Henry Polneck, May 3, 1749.
Godfried Pratale, April 30, 1767
Mathias Khoods, April 15, 1710
Baltzer Redenhower, Nov. 29, 1718.
Henry Bubrecht, Nov. 12, 1768
Job Sicktried ( Barlist), Feh, 24, 1737
Charles Stroute Sept. 5, 1715
Heury Sunday, March 6, 1750.
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1 By Sammet J. Kistler, Esq.
Simon Moser, Nov. 19, 1766 ..
George News (or Neirs), Dec. 19, 1761
May 11, 1769
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Acres.
Andrew Seachler (Sechler), May 30, 1785 10
Nicholas Smith, Sept. 30, 1765 107
Jacob Snyder, Oct. 11, 1765. 112
Melchoir Geer, Nov. 12, 1766. 109
Gabriel Vogel, June 8, 1751. 37
Sebastian Verner, Sept, 8, 1758 125
Martin Wydsell, Sept. 29, 1711 108
Philip Wertman, Dec. 15, 1749. 197 Aug. 8, 1750 ... 123 Martin Shuck.
Henty Wetheistine (called Winderstein), Nov. 12, 1773 ...
10
George Witzell, Dac. 28, 1767 17
Henry Weiderstine ( called Wintherstein), Feb, 1, 1768 Michael Wertman, April 27, 1768 42
Baltzer Yenger, Nov. 4, 1732. 65
Georgo Hans Zimmerman, Ang, 2, 1751
The names given below are taken from the assess- ment-roll made by the commissioners of Northampton County, Dee. 27, 1781 :
Philip Anthony,
Christian Haas,
Adam Arend.
Leonard Haas,
John Anthony.
Henry Krat.
Philip Breiner.
Andrew Kunkle.
Philip Bower.
Adam Krok.
John Breiner. Michael Bock.
Christian Kock.
Incol, Kant%.
John Bear. Martin Baily.
Michael Kuntz.
Abraham Baily:
John Kistler.
Lorance Bachman.
Michael Kistler.
Paul Baelman.
Jneob . Kistler.
Frederick Breyner.
Samnel Kistler.
Conrad Bylman.
Philip Kistler.
George Breish.
George Kistler (Dietrich Mill, over two miles from Kutz- town).
Martin Bear.
Widow Bear.
Henry King.
Casper Bablant. Adam Clause.
John Lyser.
Admm Critis.
Peter Leitz.
Wilhelm J. Carl.
John Lyby.
Melchoir Derr.
John Loral.
Mathins De Long,
Christian Luft.
John Dietrich.
Jacob Manss.
John DeLong.
Christian Miller.
Thomas Everett.
Simon Mosser.
Iunl Anthmy.
Henry Creitz.
Daniel Arndt.
Henry Carl (estate).
Jolin Arndt.
Adam Chiuse.
Bastian Ellel.
Borghard Mosser.
Valentino Brobst.
Samnel Billman.
Jacob Bachman.
George Castonl.
Sebastian Benninghoff.
John Crash.
Michel Fenstermaechr.
Carl Meyer.
John Benninghoff.
Martin Crone.
Bernhard Fallweiler.
Andrew Miller.
Mathias Brobst.
George Crone. Martin Donot.
Philip Fusselman.
Jacob Miller.
John Brobst.
George Folck.
Martin Metzger.
Michael Brobst, Sr.
John Fogel, EMJ.
Joseph Gorber. Hotel Halt
John Meyer,
Jacob Haush. George Preine ( Treiber).
Hours di saler.
John Mayer, Jr.
Daniel Bachman.
lemy Drumbower.
comrad Hollebach.
Daniel Moyer.
Frederick Frey.
John Everitt (estate).
Christian Henry.
Peter Notstelt.
William Kistler.
lohn Everitt.
George Hauselimit.
Daniel Oswabl.
Martin Bear.
Peter Everitt (weaver).
Zachariah Huller.
Jacob Oswald.
Philip Bablauf.
Tobias Ebert.
Zachariah Haller, Jr. Hlemy Haller.
Philip Pohl.
Catharine Baldanf.
Peter Ebert.
Christian Haller.
Margereth Pngh.
Godfrey Brobst.
Peter Eberoth.
Dewalt Honck, Jr.
Matthias Probst ( Matthias).
John Baush.
Ferdinand Fullweiler.
Georgo llermany. John Ileil,
Martin Probst.
George Breisch (estate).
Daniel Enllweiler.
Jucob Hans.
Philip Probst.
Abraham Belchley.
Henry Ensselman. Ehrhard Fusselman.
Willim Jolly.
Peter Rerdenower.
Michael Brobst.
Michael Fenstermacher.
Phol Iertang.
Jacob Hex.
Daniel Ham.
Jacob Reegle.
Christian Buary.
Jacob Fenstermacher. Frederick P'ry.
John Herman.
Henry Riches.
Jolin Beat.
Philip Fenstermacher.
Jurob Heinbach.
Daniel Reiss.
Michael Croll.
Dewalt Hanek.
Goorge Ileilman, George Heilman, Jr.
Peter Sheefly.
Michael Stein.
Stoffto Sunday.
Charles Shuck. Wblow of Jolin Stein.
Frederick Sechler.
Samuel Everett.
Daniel Stambach.
Christian Shoman.
George Snyder.
Michael Shickly.
Andrew Sechler.
John Smith.
Mathias Schitz.
Michael Wertman.
Daniel Straub.
Widow Weitzel.
Charles Stranb.
Jolin Weiss.
Amhew Stranb.
Jacob Wannamacher.
Philip Sittler.
Ehrhard Seisloff."
Henry Snyder.
Caspar Wannamacher.
Widow Stambach.
John Weisser.
Frederick Sonder.
William Yett.
Adam Stahler.
Single Freemen.
John llermany.
JJohn Knutz.
Daniel Shnman.
Leonard Bock.
Charles Bock.
John Baklanif.
Philip Baldanff.
Paul Anthony. Honry Fink. Philip Opt. George Inprecht. Deater llanselman. Andrew lanselman.
Of these, the largest tax-payers were Philip Mosser, who was assessed for ten pounds; Thomas Everitt for eight pounds ; George Hermany, Jacob Manss, Mar- tin Probst, John Swatz, Bernard Snyder, each seven pounds; John Breiner, Conrad Bylman, Geo. Breish, Paul Hertzog, Frederick Lyserbad, Michael Stein, each for six pounds; all others for lesser amounts.
The following names are copied from the assess- ment-roll made by the commissioner of Northampton County for the year A.D. 1812 :
Philip Ebert.
Philip Mosser.
George Eckroth, Stofle Eckroth. George Chris.
Andrew Meyer.
Eagle Meyer.
William Meyer.
Conrad Nun.
George Breiner.
Job Delong.
Anthony Opp.
George Bill.
Philip Ebert.
John Eberoth,
George Probst.
Jacob Bent.
Jacob Bonhold.
George Hollenbach.
Henry Ruprecht.
Henry Steigerwalt. Georgo Sansley. John Swatz.
John Carl, Widow Carl. Jacob Belley.
Jacob Frederolf (Fethorolf). Jacob Frey. Christian Fink. Widow Frey.
Henry Bantz.
Frederick Lyser.
Jacob Wannamacher, Jr. Philip Wannamacher.
Philip Shock. Jacob Steitly. Jacob Wertman. Martin Wertman.
George Shuck.
Abraham Shellhamer. Philip Shellhamer. Bernard Snyder. llenry Snyder. Daniel Snyder.
James Brier.
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Andrew Graver. John Seiberling. Daniel Greenwald.
Philip Mosser. George Mosser.
Philip Harman.
John Neif ( Neff ).
Nicholas Hartman. Conrad IImitman.
John Meyer.
Peter Neif (Neff). John Nolestein.
Daniel Oswald.
Jacob Oswald.
Jacob Oswald, Jr.
Abraham Fenstermacher. Henry Loag.
John Oswald.
John Miller.
Charles Long.
Widow Hausman.
John Oswald, Jr.
John Fenstermacher.
Henry Koenig.
Jacob Inas.
Anthony Opp.
John Shnyder.
Philip Brobst.
George Harman.
Conrad Opp.
William Peter.
Jacob Haas, Jr. Jolin Ileil.
Jolin Rubrecht.
Andrew Hartzell.
Jacob Rubrecht.
Lewis Herring. Nicholas Hollenbach.
John Reilz.
George Runsh (supposed Baush).
George Rubrecht.
Henry Rubrochl.
Isane Romick.
George Jenser.
John Sensinger.
Philip Jaxheimer.
Andrew Stranb.
Jucob Klingaman.
George Sherry.
Jacob King (Koenig). Ilenry Krum.
lacob Shneider.
Jolin Kistler.
Henty Shneider.
Samuel Kistler.
John Stein,
Jacob Kuntz.
John Snyder (Shneider).
Philip Kistler. Jacob Kistler.
Jolin Steirwold (Steigerwalt), Jacob Smith.
Ferdinand Kistler.
Henry Steirwold (Steigerwalt).
Peter Kasher (Kerschner). George Krumm.
Jacob Sechler.
Michael Kistler.
Jacob Schneider.
Jacob Kistler.
Conrad Stump.
Samuel Kistler.
Valentine Sell.
Peter Kunkle.
Andrew Sechler.
Philip Kerschner.
Jobn Sechler.
Comad Kerschner.
Jacob Schallhard (Schellhart).
Jacob Kerschner.
Henry Schackler.
Conrad Kerschner,
Frederick Sechler.
Christian Klingeman.
George Sittler.
Michael Klingamen.
Daniel Saeger (Inte Crawford Co.).
Michael Kistler.
Andrew Stranh,
Frederick Androw Leiby.
Andrew Sechter, Jr.
Jacob Entz.
John Stronb. Henry Stroub.
Jacob Sebalhard (Schellhart).
Frederick Lutz. Jacob Leiber.
George Shinyder. William Shnyeder (Snyder).
Christian Lutz,
Henry Lulz.
Henry Smith.
John Inte
Mok bier Schwab,
l'eter Inte.
Comtad Hartman.
John Biotde, Jr.
lemy schitz.
George Lock ( Lach),
John Schaller.
Zachariah Long. Abraham Long.
Andrew Steirwold.
Conrad Lnl%.
lohn shnyder.
Andrew Miller. Peter Miller.
John Seiberling. George Sentee, Jr.
Jacobi Mure ( Mant%).
Henry Mauce ( Montz). Philip Mance ( Mantz). David Mosser. Borgart Mosser.
Joseph Sechler.
Christian Shuyder.
Jacob Stranb,
George Schulhamer.
George Wonnemacher.
Jacob Mosser.
Jacob Wartinun. Philip Wartinun.
Peter Miller. Androw Miller, Jr. John Miller.
Peter Miller. Almathat Miller.
Philip Wannemacher. Daniel Wannemacher. Jacob Wannemacher, Jr. Jacob Wannenmeber, Sr.
John Weiss. John Weiss, Jr. Christian Wert. Casper Wannemacher. Christian Wannemacher.
Henry Weaver. Henry Weaver, Jr. Andrew Wertman. John Ritter (eslatr).
Simple Freemen.
Adam Harry.
Jesse Hermany. Peter Hunsicker. Jacob Holben. Deaterich IIunsicker.
Christian Kuntz. George Benighoff. Thomas Everitt. , Jacob Bachman. Henry Weaver. Henry Beitz (supposed Reitz).
John Miller. Jacob Weaver.
John Kistler.
Laurence Reitz.
Peter Shinyder. Henry Fullweiler. John Hoffman.
Jacob Meyer. Jacob Mosser.
It is very difficult to gather reliable data concern- ing the early families who settled in the township, as their descendants in many cases know but little of them, except that the land they inherited came from some remote ancestor. Effort has been made to secure records of a few of the first settlers, with the result here given.
George Hermany emigrated from Europe in the year 1736, when but seventeen years of age, with his uncle, who settled in Kutztown, where George remained until 1749. On the 6th of March in that year, he took ont a warrant for fifty acres of land, a part of the tract now owned by his grandsons. To this tract he later added by purchase. He lived on the farm till his death, and left two sons,-George and Philip. George emigrated to Obio, and died there; Philip settled on the homestead, married Catherine Stiegerwalt, lived to an advanced age, and died about 1837, leaving a family of five sons, -- John, Samuel, Daniel, George, and Isanc. John settled in Jackson- ville, kept the hotel, store, and post-office, and died in 1863. Samuel married Salome, the daughter of Christian Wannemacher, and settled on the home- stead, where he lived all his days, and died in 1868, aged sixty-three years, leaving four sons, of whom Charles became a civil engineer, and resides in St. Louis, Edwin, Lewis, Samuel, and Amanda reside on the homestead farm, which is one of the finest in the county, Edwin is actively engaged in the interest of the schools in the township. Lewis was captain in a Carbon County regiment in the last war. Daniel, son of Philip, settled at Loekport, N. Y. George emi- grated to Ohio. Isaac located in Hamberg, Berks County. Of the daughters of Philip, Rebecca mar- ried the Rev. John Zulich ; Magdalena became Mrs. Jacob Lieby ; Catharine married Jonathan Smith, of Albany, Berks Co. ; and Molly, Mrs. Henry Long.
Peter Hunsieker came to the township from Heidel- berg after 1781, and located on land adjoining Philip Mosser. Ile was a farmer, and had one son, Peter, who died in 1883, aged ninety years. He left several children, of whom Renben and Panl reside in Heidel- berg, and Joseph resides in the township, John D. Kistler resides on the old Hunsieker farm.
Michael Kistler.
Christian Holben. Samuel Ely.
Daniel Hollenbach. . Samuel Jenser.
Iolin Sittler.
Peler Shneider.
John Kistler, Jr.
Nicholas Schleicher.
Daniel Leeser.
Ilenry Soudal.
Sammel Shneider.
Peter Shnyder Frederick Sheoffer.
Abraham Merkch (Merkel). Peter Myer, Michael Mosser.
Henry Moyer,
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HISTORY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Of the Fetterolf family were four brothers, -Jacob, Peter, Philip, and John. Jacob lived below Jackson- ville, where his family still reside. Peter resided in the Kistler Valley near the Berks County line. Philip lived on the farm now owned by Daniel K. Fetterolf, of Allentown. John was a miller, and settled in Kistler's Valley, at Fetterolisville, in Berks County.
Among the very first settlers of Lyun township was John Heil, Sr., who was the owner of a tract of land on the south side of Kistler's Valley. The tract is now owned by the heirs of David J. Kistler, deceased. John Heil, Sr., sold his land to his son, John Heil, Jr., and John Heil, Jr., had two sons, -David and John. John remained unmarried, and David, who was married, finally became the owner of the whole tract, and in his lifetime sold the same to the above- named present owners. David had sons and daugh- ters, who are all scattered in different directions except his son, John Heil, who is residing with his family in Germansville, Heidelberg township. The family all the way down was a religious family, and the first John Heil belonged to the Moravian denom- ination, who had first settled here and who had a church here before any other denomination had suc- ceeded that far, and is buried in the Moravian grave- yard, on land of Jonas J. Kistler, in Kistler's Valley.
On the 24th of September, 1766, Peter Baldaufl' took out a warrant for forty-three acres of land. One Caspar Baldauf is assessed in 1781, and in 1798 Philip Baldaufl' lived adjoining land of Philip Mosser, and in 1812 Philip and Catharine Baldaufl' were assessed. The family died out without leaving heirs, and by authority of law Governor Shunk conveyed the prop- erty by deed to Michael Lauchnor on the 29th day of July, 1846. It now belongs to his sous, James and William F. bauchnor. On the place is a station of the Schuylkill and Lehigh Railroad. A store was kept there by Peter Miller from 1851 to 1855.
In the assessment-roll of 1781 occur the names of Martin, Matthias, George and Philip Probst. The name later was changed to Brobst, In 1786 Martin Brobst was licensed by the court of Northampton County to keep a tavern. It appears that four years Inter, Jan. 7, 1790, he took ont a warrant for eighty-four acres of land. His name does not appear in the assess- ment-roll of 1812, when the following members of the family were assessed,-Michael Brobst, Sr., Michael Brobst, Jr., Valentine Matthias, John F., and Godfrey. In 1815 John F. Brobst was licensed to keep a tavern and lived near Steinsville. Jacob F. Brobst was a son of John F., and in 1822 married Lydia, a daughter of Philip Kistler ; they had three sons, of whom Sam- uel K. Brobst was the eldest. He was born Nov. 16, 1822, attended the Washington College, Kutztown Adademy, Marshall College, and later Washington College, where he gave instructions in German. In 1845 he was appointed agent of the Sunday-school Union and to establish German Sunday-schools. In May, 1847, he was licensed as a Lutheran minister in
the Zion's Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, and in 1 1850 was ordained in Pottsville. For a number of 1 years he acted as missionary and supply for different congregations. From 1843 to his death, Dec. 23, 1876, he was connected with the publishing house at Allen- town, and had charge of the St. Peter's Church in that city for several years.
Marcus, Jacob, Sr., and Philip Wannemacher were cousins who settled in Lynn township at an early day. Marcus located on land around and including Lynn- port. Ile lived in a house that stood by the spring near where the depot at Lynnport stands. His name does not occur in the assessment of 1781. The names of Jacob, Sr., Jacob, Jr., Philip and Caspar appear. Jacob Wannemacher, Sr., lived near Lynnport. He built the grist-mill now owned by Joel Snyder. He died about 1829 and left Jacob, Daniel and Christian, and a daughter who married Jacob Wetherold. Jacob settled on part of the tract of his father. He was at one time commissioner of the county. His family are scattered.
Christian settled at Steinville. His son, Charles, was for several years a merchant in Philadelphia, and now resides in Boston.
Philip Wannemacher resided on part of the tract, and where Edwin Hermany now resides. He died about 1829, and at the time of his death was the wealthiest man in the township. Catharine, his only child, married Joseph Sechler, and settled on the homestead.
Caspar settled on part of the original tract, now owned by Daniel Wannemacher, his son. He died about 1845, and left three sons and five daughters,- Joseph, Daniel, and Jesse.
Of the daughters, Catharine married David Fol- weiler, and settled in Lynnport. Maria married Abraham Leidy, who also settled at Lynnport. Susan became the wife of Reuben Fetherolf, and she now lives at the old Jacob Fetherolf' place.
Michael Fenstermacher resided near Lynnville. He was a resident there many years previous to 1781, and built an oil-mill on the creek, which was later changed to a grist-mill. He also started a store in his dwelling-house. It is related of him that for many years his doors were without locks, bolts, or bars, Ile was urged to fasten his doors, and finally consented. The next week after he had bolted and barred his store it was broken into and some of his goods taken. He was living in 1812, and his sons, Jacob and Philip, were also owners of land at that time. His other sons were Abraham, Daniel, and Peter. Daniel, a grandson of Michael, now resides on the old homestead.
The land known as the Holben farm and mill prop- Ferty, on Switzer Creek, was originally warranted by Caspar Wieser, and by him sold to -- Kuntz, and in 1750 came into possession of Sylvester Holben. He left Germany with his brother, John, and his wife. On the voyage John was taken siek, made his will in
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favor of his brother, with the provision that Solomon should marry his wife. John died, and was buried in the sea. Solomon carried out the provisions of the will, married the widow, and settled on the Switzer Creek. He had two sons, Gideon aud Jacob. The former moved to Lowhill, where his descendants now live. Jacob settled on the old tract, built a grist-mill about half'a mile up from the present oue, and in 1813 erected the present stone mill. He had three sons,- Jacob, Andrew, and David. The latter settled on the homestead, and died in 1882, leaving the property to a son, Dr. M. J. Holen, of Slatington, and a daugh- ter. Jacob settled at Pleasant Corner, and died there. Hon. Evan Holben, of Allentown, and Professor Oliver Holben, of New York, are sons of Jaeob. Andrew settled at Weissenberg, and died in 1883, aged eighty-two years.
Among the early land warrants appear the names of John Everett, with the date of May 4, 1759, and Thomas Everett, in April, 1769. It is not known whether these men settled in the township or not. There are families of the name residing in the town- ship. Samuel Everett, whose name has not been as- sociated with the others above mentioned, married a daughter of Philip Mosser. Although his name is not found at Easton in the list of justices of the peace of this district, it appears attached to many of the deeds as the justice taking the acknowledgments. He resided on a farm near the Jacksonville Church, and where for many years Jacob Oswald, son of John, resided. Michael Everett, a son of Samuel, settled at Lyunport, and kept the hotel and a store several years, and moved to Philadelphia, where he was a merchant. Other sons of Samuel removed to Ohio,
Jacob, Samuel, and John Everett, not of the line of Samuel Everett, Esq., were living in the township fifty years ago, and their descendants now reside here.
Andrew Miller was born near Lynnville, some time between 1730 and 1740; he married Magdalena Sie- berling, and settled on the farm now owned by Nathan Bachman, He had three children, -- John, Maria, aud Catharine. Maria was the wife of John D. Heintzel- man, and Catharine became the wife of Samuel Kist- ler. John was boru in 1790; served in the war of 1812; married Maria Rex, and settled on the home- stead. lle died in 1835, and left six children, -Reuben, John, Stephen, Catharine, Mary, and Sarah. Reuben, John, and Catharine are residents in the township.
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