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Jacob B. Boyer, father of Mrs. Koch, was educated in the township schools. He worked in his early life for his father, continuing thus until he was twenty- two years old, at which time he went to Mahanoy City and remained for a time. Returning to Walker township he rented his present place, which was the property of his father. He also worked the farm upon which his father resided, and after his father's death bought the place upon which he now resides, thirty-six acres, all cleared. Here he has since resided. He married Catherine Bond, and they have had fifteen children, namely: Amanda, Mary, Samuel (deceased), Catherine (Mrs. Jacob M. Koch), Isaiah, Annie, Almeda, Nora, George, Claude, Earl, Sallie, Edman, Lillie, and one that died unnamed. Mr. Boyer is a Republican on political questions.
REV. HARRY DANIEL HOUTZ, A. M., has been serving the Mahoning charge of the Reformed denomination since May, 1912, having three churches under his care-the Zion's, St. Peter's and Ben-Salem congregations. Their membership is drawn from the residents along the Schuylkill and Carbon
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county line, in West Penn and East Penn townships. He is a gifted young man, and with energy and initiative, as well as talent, gives promise of great usefulness in the field he has chosen for his life work.
Mr. Houtz belongs to an old family of Lebanon county, Pa., being a descendant of Philip Houtz, who emigrated from Europe to America, coming to Philadelphia from Rotterdam, Holland, on the ship "Thistle" of Glasgow, Aug. 29, 1730. He was probably born in the Palatinate, Germany. He set- tled along the Swatara creek, about two miles from Hamlin, in Bethel town- ship, Lebanon Co., Pa. That section of country was then a part of Lancaster county, and later a part of Dauphin county. In 1746 he obtained a tract of land in that vicinity containing 190 acres, and in 1752 another tract, of 24734 acres, in the same neighborhood. Philip Houtz died in 1766 or 1767 (he left a will dated Dec. 2, 1766), and was buried probably in one of the old cemeteries used by the members of the old "Klopp's Church" at Hamlin, Lebanon county. He was survived by Anna Marguerite (or Maria), his wife, and the following children: Philip Lorentz, Christopher (Stophel), Wendel, Henry, Sr., George, Eva (Mrs. George Gilbert), Anna Maria (Mrs. Chris- topher Kneble), Elizabeth (Mrs. John Weaver or Weber, later probably mar- ried to George Simon), Magdalena (Mrs. Jacob Werntz) and Juliana ( Mrs. Jacob Loubsher). Some records indicate that Christopher lived in Granville county, N. C .; Wendel, in Virginia ; Eva and Magdalena, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.
Henry Houtz, Sr., son of Philip, was born about 1745, near Hamlin, Pa., and in September, 1769, was married to Maria Barbara Dups (or Dubbs), daughter of John Dups. She was born Dec. 30, 1748, and died in November, ISII. Henry Houtz, Sr., seems to have been a prosperous and prominent citizen of Bethel township. At the time of his death he was the owner of 201 acres and 140 perches of land, which was appraised at £1,816, 17 shillings, 6 pence. He died Sept. 30, 1796, and is buried with his wife in the old Klopp's Church cemetery. The following children were born to them: Henry, Jr., Christian, John (who was a miller by occupation, living at Strasburg, Lan- caster county), Catherine (Mrs. Simon Bassler), Anna Maria (Mrs. Peter Zeller, Tulpehocken, Berks Co., Pa.), Anna (spinster), Magdalena, Sarah and Susanna.
Henry Houtz, Jr., son of Henry, Sr., was born at Hamlin, Pa., about 1770, and died about 1855 or 1860, probably at Farmersville, Ohio. He was promi- nent in business affairs when he resided in Bethel township, Lebanon Co., Pa., and it is also likely that he took a deep interest in the old Klopp's Church at Hamlin, which was founded about 1752. It appears that he went West about 1827. About 1798 he was married to Christiana Koppenhaver, daughter of Henry Koppenhaver. She was born about 1780, and died about 1870 at Mur- ray, Wells Co., Ind. The following children were born to them: William, John, Henry, Barbara (Mrs. Joseph Hunsicker), Lydia (Mrs. John Gilbert), Elizabeth (Mrs. David Albert), Catherine (Mrs. John Lengle) and Mrs. John Segner. All of the above children went West except William and Bar- bara.
William Houtz, son of Henry, above, was born Jan. 1, 1803, in Lebanon county, Pa., received his education in the pay schools of Bethel township, that county, and followed farming all his active years, retiring some time before his death, which occurred Dec. 25, 1895. At that time he owned a small piece of land. He was a Democrat, but not active in public affairs. In his early
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manhood he had an ambition to become a minister of the gospel, and though he never fulfilled his intention he did effective work in religious lines as a zealous lay member of the German Reformed Church, belonging to Zion's (Goshert's) Church at Mount Zion, Lebanon county. His first connection. however, was with St. Paul's Union Church at Hamlin, that county, where he was confirmed. He and his wife are buried at Goshert's Church. Her maiden name was Hunsicker, and like her husband she reached advanced age, having been born in 1805 and died in 1887. They were married on Nov. 12, 1826, and became the parents of twelve children, two of whom died in infancy, the others being: Henry, deceased, married a Gundrum; David married Lavina Loose, and both are deceased; William, a Union veteran of the Civil war, resided at Harrisburg, Pa., for many years, and died July 19, 1915 (he was married twice, first to Mary Douglas, and after her death to Elizabeth Straw) ; Daniel is mentioned below; Elias married Sallie Nace, and they live in Bethel township, Lebanon county; Samuel, deceased, married a Gundrum; Susan died unmarried; Lydia is the wife of John Ritter, of Bethel township; Eliza- beth is married to John Sholly, of Bethel, Lebanon county; Nancy, deceased, was the wife of William Yerger.
Daniel Houtz, son of William, was born Oct. 26, 1837, near Hamlin, in Bethel township, Lebanon county, and was educated in the local schools which during his boyhood were conducted on the subscription plan. He learned the trade of carpenter and continued to follow it throughout his active years, also cultivating a small tract of land which he owned. He and his wife now live near Myerstown. Her maiden name was Susanna Klick, and she was born Feb. 16, 1837, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Webbert) Klick, natives of Jackson township, Lebanon county. Mr. and Mrs. Houtz were married Aug. 3, 1861, and have had two children, Aquila G. and Edwin P .; the latter, born in June, 1869, died in 1876. Mr. Houtz is a German Reformed member of Zion's Church, but though one of its faithful supporters has not taken any active part in its work. Politically he is a Democrat.
Aquila G. Houtz was born Feb. 19, 1864, near Mount Zion, in Bethel town- ship, Lebanon county, and received his education in the public schools of that section. He has been a farmer all his life in his native county, and owns a tract of seventy-eight acres in Jackson township where he resides, all of which is cleared land, and besides owns several houses. He also owns a farm in Bethel township, Berks county, of nearly one hundred acres. Thus by thrifty management he has prospered very well. He is a well known man in the community, at present serving as tax collector of Jackson township, is a Democrat in politics, and holds membership in Zion's Reformed Church. On March 9, 1884, Mr. Houtz married Emma Gibble. She was born Oct. 7, 1861, the daughter of Moses and Susanna (Wengert) Gibble, natives of Bethel township, Berks Co., Pa. They are the parents of the following chil- dren : Harry Daniel is the eldest ; Miles D., born Nov. 2, 1886, married Kate Everhardt, and has two children, Walter and Leon A .; Annie L., born April 2, 1888, is the wife of Harry Darkes, and has had six children, Florence (deceased), Warren, Paul, Leo, Ammon and Mabel; Pierce WV., born June I, 1890, married Jennie Spitler, and has two children, Earl and Beulah ; Paul E., born Oct. 2, 1891, married Elsie Spitler, and they have three children, Ammon, Viola and Ida ; Warren P., born June 13, 1893, died April 11, 1894; Sadie L. was born Jan. 26. 1896; Wayne E .. June 1. 1898; Edgar W., March 6, 1901.
Harry Daniel Houtz was born Feb. 17, 1885, near Myerstown, in Jackson
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township, Lebanon Co., Pa., and began his literary training in the public schools of that township. Later he attended the Albright Preparatory School and Albright College, of Myerstown, being a member of the class of 1909 and class president during 1908 and 1909. He was graduated with honors June 16, 1909, with the degree of A. B. The following September he entered the Eastern Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church in the United States, at Lancaster, Pa., graduating with honors May 9, 1912. His gradua- tion thesis was entitled "The Idea of God in Modern Theology." At the close of his second year, May 11, 1911, he received an award of sixty dollars from the Seminary for a prize essay on "The Scope of the Pulpit." Meantime he received the degree of A. M. in course from Albright College, June 14, 19II, and also took up graduate work in History and German during the 1911 sum- mer session of Cornell University. Having been elected pastor of the Mahoning Reformed charge, he entered upon his duties in May, 1912, being licensed to preach the gospel by Lebanon Classis, at Lebanon, May 21, 1912; and ordained to the Christian ministry in Ben-Salem Church, East Penn township, Carbon Co., Pa., May 26, 1912, by a committee representing the Lehigh Classis, com- posed of Revs. E. S. Noll, George P. Stem and Charles F. Althouse. Mr. Houtz was baptized by Rev. H. K. Welker, March 20, 1885, and confirmed at Mount Zion Church, Lebanon county, March 30, 1901, by Rev. Dr. H. A. Keyser. The churches have made excellent progress during his pastorate, the allied enterprises are in promising condition, and the spirit of good will which prevails holds hope of a continued widening of interests. Aside from the influence incidental to his church work Mr. Houtz takes no special part in local affairs. He is a Democrat in political sympathy, and socially a Mason and Odd Fellow, belonging to Schuylkill Lodge, No. 138, F. & A. M., of Orwigsburg, and to Blue Ridge lodge, No. 1153, I. O. O. F., of Sittler, being a past grand and at present chaplain of the latter organization.
On June II, 1912, Mr. Houtz married Annie Priscilla Steiner, who was born Nov. II, 1881, in Jackson township, Lebanon Co., Pa., and they have had two children : Lester S., born March 14, 1913; and Myron S., born June 18, 1914. Mrs. Houtz received her preparatory education in the public schools of her native township and subsequently took a course at the Myerstown high school, graduating in 1900, after which she took courses in the Normal depart- ments of Albright and Lebanon Valley Colleges; before her marriage she taught school in Jackson township. She was confirmed in the Frieden's Evan- gelical Lutheran Church at Myerstown by Rev. Dr. F. J. F. Schantz, of Myerstown.
Moses Steiner, Mrs. Houtz's grandfather, was a native of Jackson town- ship, Lebanon county, and spent all his life there, dying when sixty-six years old. He was a teacher in the days of subscription schools, and followed farm- ing and milling all his life. His wife, Lucy Ann (Spannuth), daughter of Jacob Spannuth, died at the age of sixty-seven years, and they are buried at Frieden's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Myerstown. Mr. Steiner was an active member of that church, in which he was honored with many important offices, serving as elder, deacon, and trustee. He was a Democrat in political opinion. His children were: Rebecca, who is the wife of Aaron Spitler, of Greble, Bethel township, Lebanon county; Elizabeth, the wife of Percival Batdorf, of Myerstown; Aaron, father of Mrs. Houtz; Susan, widow of Frank Albert, living in Lebanon; and Albert, a resident of Myerstown, who married a Miss Treida (deceased) and (second) Kate Brubaker.
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Aaron Steiner, son of Moses, was born Dec. 31, 1852, in Jackson town- ship, Lebanon county, and was reared and educated in that township. In youth and early manhood he assisted his father in the mill and on the farni. After his marriage he operated a farm for his grandfather, and upon the latter's death bought the adjoining property, which then belonged to his father. It consists of forty acres, all cleared, located near Myerstown, and he still lives there, following general farming, in which he has prospered steadily. He has been closely associated with township affairs, having filled the offices of school director and auditor, and in politics he has worked with the Demo- cratic party. He has been a leading member of the Frieden's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Myerstown, having served as cldler and deacon.
Mr. Steiner married Amanda Brown, who was born Aug. 8, 1851, at Hamlin, in Bethel township, Lebanon county, daughter of William and Pris- cilla (Price) Brown, who had five other children: Morris, who was married twice, first to Miss Amanda Newcomet, and later to Miss Ella Gerhart ; Emma, Mrs. William Edris; Lizzie, Mrs. Harry Miller; Susan, Mrs. John Henninger ; and John H., deceased, who married Emma Peiffer. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown died when about seventy years old, and they are buried at St. Paul's Union Church, Hamlin, of which both were faithful members, and in which Mr. Brown filled various offices. In early life he was a shoemaker, later carrying on farming at Hamlin. He was a Democrat in political faith.
Mr. and Mrs. Steiner have children as follows: Harvey C., born June 8, 1876, is a clerk in a wholesale house at Lebanon, Pa., where he resides ; he married Emma Walborn. Jennie E., born July 21, 1880, was a seamstress before her marriage to E. Paul Shirk, of Reading, Pa. Mrs. Houtz is next in the family. Miles H., born July 22, 1885, was a school teacher for a number of years, and is now assistant postmaster at Myerstown; he married Vada Klick. Wayne E., born Oct. 13, 1891, is teaching the grammar school at Mount Zion, Lebanon county, and lives at home.
Several other men by the name of Houtz came to America before the American Revolution. They were probably not related to the above named Philip Houtz. Lorentz Houtz came to this country by way of Rotterdam on the ship "Friendship," arriving at Philadelphia on Sept. 20, 1738, when twenty- three years of age, and settled evidently somewhere in Berks county, Pa., perhaps not far from Hamlin, Lebanon county. Whether or not any rela- tionship existed between him and Philip Houtz is unknown. There is a tombstone inscription in the cemetery of the old "Klopp's Church" at Hamlin, referring to a Philip Lorentz Houtz who died on Oct. 22, 1788, aged seventy- five years, one month, and some weeks. There is a remote possibility that this inscription refers to this party. It is, however, more probable that the inscrip- tion refers to Philip Lorentz Houtz, the son of Philip Houtz, although a certain "Indenture" dated April 28, 1789, leads one to believe that Philip Lorentz Houtz, the son of Philip Houtz, was yet living on that date. It may be that one of the dates is in error. It may be added that one Philip Lorentz Houtz, probably the son of Philip, was married to Eva Walborn; their son, John, was born Dec. 26, 1762.
Philip Peter Houtz came to Philadelphia from Germany by way of Rot- terdam Oct. 10. 1768, on the ship "Minerva." It appears that he settled in the vicinity of Harrisburg, Pa. His son Anthony was born in Germany Aug. 4, 1758, and died in New York State in 1830. He entered the ministry of the
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German Reformed Church, which he served ably and faithfully. He was prepared for his work by Rev. William Hendel, D. D.
The Mahoning Reformed charge, of which Rev. Mr. Houtz is the pastor, is composed of Zion's and St. Peter's congregations in West Penn township, + Schuylkill county, and Ben-Salem Church, Carbon county.
ZION'S CHURCH was founded in 1790 on a tract of land obtained from Solomon Hoppes. The last church building was erected in 1846. It is located on a hill overlooking a beautiful valley, about a mile from Snyder's post office. Among the Reformed ministers who served it were John Züillig, Abraham Bartholomew and Thomas N. Reber. The names of some of the Lutheran ministers that served are E. A. Bauer, and William H. Strauss, the present pastor. Among the prominent families that are closely identified with the church we find the names of Zimmerman, Gerber, Balliet, Ohl. Shellhamer, Stahler, Houser, Delp, Hoppes, Steigerwalt, Zehner, Kistler, Behler, Schaeffer, Kleckner, Zettlemoyer, Arner, Snyder, Breiner, Eberts, Reed, Brown, Loch, Stoudt. Leeser, Longacre, Hafer, and others. In 1914 a new constitution was prepared and adopted by the congregations.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH is situated near Mantzville, about eight miles from Tamaqua. It is located on a tract of land obtained from Henry Mantz for church purposes. The first building was erected in 1845, the latest in 1885. Among the ministers that served St. Peter's are: Reformed-one Mr. Eichen- berg and Thomas N. Reber ; Lutheran-E. A. Bauer and William H. Strauss. Among the prominent families are the Mantz, Miller, Fenstermacher, Wehr, Rex, Beltz, Hoppes and others.
BEN-SALEM CHURCH, founded in 1797, is located in East Penn township, Carbon county, about two and a half miles northeast of Sittler, Schuylkill county, on a tract of land obtained from Frederick Handwerk. The latest church building was erected in 1855, but improvements have been made from time to time. A belfry was erected in 1901. Among the ministers of this congregation are the same as those mentioned as serving Zion's Church. Among the prominent families we find Wehr, Frantz, Smith, Weaver, Andreas, Rein- smith, DeLong, McLean, Klingaman, Troxel, Wertman, Steigerwalt, Hoppes, German, Fritz, Ziegler, Seibert, Kolp, Kemmerer, Fritzinger, Berger, Everett, Haberman, Peters, and Eberts. In 1913 new constitutions and by-laws were prepared by a committee and adopted by the congregation.
JOHN HENRY DEISHER has been a resident of Schuylkill county for over thirty years, and he was a successful merchant at Pottsville until he settled down to farming in West Brunswick township, near Orwigsburg, where he owns a valuable farm. He is a native of Berks county, Pa., and a member of a family honored there through several generations of high citizenship. Born Sept. 13, 1851, in Upper Bern (now Tilden) township, he is a son of Gereon Deisher and a grandson of David Deisher.
David Deisher, the grandfather, was born near Coxtown (now Fleetwood), Berks county, July 25, 1797. and was one of the most progressive, farsighted residents of that section in his day. His energy and good management brought him success in business and the reputation of having an intelligent as well as active mind, which left its impression on everything which enlisted his interest. Agriculture was his principal business, and he owned farms in differ- ent sections, having a tract of one hundred acres in Maxatawny township, and
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later another of the same size near Hamburg (which he sold to Daniel Nies). He was also a mill owner, and had a wheelwright and blacksmith shop on his place, but he did not follow any trade himself, hiring others to operate these for him. Shortly before his death he retired, and thereafter lived at Hamburg, Berks county. During his active years he had lived at Kutztown, and he was deeply interested in the establishment of what developed into the Keystone State Normal School at that place, which now has landed property of fifty acres and a fine group of buildings admirably located on elevated ground along the "Easton Road," in the southwestern part of Kutztown. The institu- tion was the direct outgrowth of two earlier schools, Fairview Seminary and its predecessor, the old Franklin Academy. This earliest school was housed first in the old stone parochial schoolhouse and later in the small wooden building still standing at the intersection of Walnut and Whiteoak streets, in the heart of the town. It was founded in 1836; and in 1838, in order to secure an annual appropriation of four hundred dollars which the State then offered to an academy having on its roll twenty-five students, it was incorporated. David Deisher was one of the first trustees. The number of pupils was lim- ited to thirty-three, and no one was received for a shorter period than six months, for which time the tuition charges were ten dollars. After rendering excellent service to the community Franklin Academy closed its doors. In 1860 Fairview Seminary was established, and grew so rapidly that in 1863 it was removed into a new brick building which afterwards formed the northeastern wing of the old normal school, being on the site now occupied by the boys' dormitories. In 1865 the seminary became a normal school, and the latter has had a prosperous existence continuously since. Mr. Deisher lived to see the change. In his younger manhood Mr. Deisher served some years as director of the poor. He was a Democrat, and he and his family united with St. John's Lutheran Church at Hamburg.
Mr. Deisher married Esther Hill, who was born March 8, 1797, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Herbein) Hill; her mother, born April 24, 1771, died Feb. II, 1857. Mrs. Deisher passed away Jan. 5, 1865, Mr. Deisher on Jan. 4. 1870, and they are buried in the cemetery of St. John's Church at Hamburg. They were the parents of the following children: Gereon; William, who mar- ried Sarah Stoyer; Henry, who married Valeria Fink; Mary, who married James Moyer ; and Catherine, who married William D. Shomo.
Gereon Deisher, father of John Henry Deisher, was born Oct. 10, 1825, in Richmond township, Berks Co., Pa., and received his education there and in Maxatawny township. As was customary in those days, he worked for his father until he attained his majority, but was still a young man when in part- nership with his brother William he engaged in the manufacture of stoves, plows, etc., in Hamburg, under the firm name of G. & W. Deisher, iron founders. They did business together for six years. Leaving Hamburg, Mr. Deisher went to Perry township, Berks county, where he farmed for a time, thence removing to Maiden-creek township, same county, where he was a tenant farmer. His next removal was to Wintersville, in Tulpehocken town- ship, Berks county, where he carried on a general store and farm, and was also postmaster. He died there in October, 1901. He was an influential man wherever known, and held the confidence of his associates to an unusual degree. He was frequently appointed as executor or administrator of estates, and acted as guardian to a number of minors. He took a deep interest in the advance- ment and spread of Christianity, and at the time of his death held the office of
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elder in the Lutheran Church at Rehrersburg. A Democrat in politics, he was active in party affiliations, but he did not aspire to any public honors for himself, though he served his neighbors faithfully as school director and in other township offices, wherever he felt that his experience and familiarity with local conditions could be of special service. On May 29, 1849, Mr. Deisher married Helena Seidel, who was born Nov. 6, 1830, in Windsor township, Berks county, daughter of Gottfried Seidel. Her father, born Nov. 9, 1800, died July 13, 1868; her mother, whose maiden name was Sunday, was born Sept. 13, 1801, and died Nov. 21, 1878. Mrs. Deisher passed away April 16, 1906, and is buried with her husband in the cemetery of St. John's Church. They were the parents of the following children: Franklin Ephraim, now a resident of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Co., Pa., who married Mary Kirst (she is deceased) ; John Henry ; William, who died in infancy ; Louisa, widow of Amos DeTurck, now living at Wintersville, Berks county ; Catherine, de- ceased in infancy ; and Annie, wife of John Scholl, of North Manheim town- ship, Schuylkill county.
John H. Deisher was reared and educated at Hamburg, Berks county, and worked for his father until twenty-two years old. For five years he was a tenant farmer, and subsequently became engaged as a lime burner, leasing a limestone quarry and operating a kiln near Calcium, in Maiden-creek town- ship, Berks county, for three years. Removing to Pottsville, Schuylkill county, he embarked in the grocery business and later became a dealer in flour and feed, living about twenty years in that borough and making an honorable place for himself among its trusted merchants. He then bought from John T. Shoener the farm he is now operating, a tract of 115 acres near Orwigsburg, in West Brunswick township, and moved thereon March 10, 1903. All but thirty acres is under cultivation, Mr. Deisher following general farming very successfully, and the improvements he is continually making are increasing the value of the place steadily. While at Pottsville Mr. Deisher joined the Evan- gelical Lutheran Church. Politically he is an independent voter.
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