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1796. Catharine was the sister of Jacob Nunemacher as proven by the Original Papers in accounting of Jacob's estate at the Berks Co. Court House, Aug. 11, 1826, therefore, she was Ludwig's daughter. She may have been born in Bern Twp. where there seems to be a lack of records of this period of the 1700's.
Issue : ELIZABETH HIX, REBECCA HIX, CATHARINE HIX, SARAH HIX, JOSEPH HIX, WILLIAM HIX, MICHAEL HIX,
See Hicks line. HANNAH HIX, MARY ANN HIX, ESTHER HIX.
VI. JOHANNES NUNEMACHER (Ludwig'), son of Ludwig and
Barbara: b. Nov. 9, 1779; d. Nov. 11, 1803. No issue (St. Mich. Ch.).
VII. MARIA ANN NUNEMACHER (Ludwig'), dau. of Ludwig and
Barbara: b. Apr. 18, 1781 in Bern Twp .; d. Feb. 20, 1811; m. in 1803 to John Leob who was b. June 14, 1784; d. Oct. 14, 1814. One son, two daughters (St. Mich. Ch.). See Leob line.
Issue :
A. CATHARINE LEOB, dau. of Maria and John: b. Dec. 5, 1804; d. Mar. 4, 1819. 299
B. SAMUEL LEOB, son of Maria and John: b. ca. 1808; d. 1883; m. Rebecca Beckie who died after 1883. Lived in Jefferson Co. The Reading Eagle Sept. 4, 1883, reports his death in Jefferson Co., dropsy and consumption, husband of Rebecca Beckie and son of John and Mary Ann (Nunemacher) Leob, aged 75 yrs., 7 mos., 7 das. Survived by widow, 6 children, 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren.
VIII. CHRISTINA NUNEMACHER (Ludwig ), dau. of Ludwig and Barbara: m. Stichter.
IX-X. Two of Ludwig's issue did not reach maturity.
Weiss
CHRISTOPHER WEISS arrived Sept. 20, 1738 at the age of 17, on the ship Friendship, Henry Beech, Com. (Pa. Ger. Pion. Vol. 1:226).
He first lived in Philadelphia, moved to the eastern part of Berks Co. and later to Bern Twp.
CHRISTOPHER WEISS was b. 1721 in Germany; d. 1787 in Bern Twp .; m. Christina.
He appears on the following tax lists of Berks Co. : Cumru Twp., 1767, 130 acres; Alsace Twp., 1779, no land; District and Bern Twps., 1780; Bern Twp., 1781-1784, 150 acres; Oley Twp. 1785 (Pa. Arch. Ser. 3, Vol. 18:32, 181, 324, 352, 452, 710, 774).
Christopher Weiss owned land in Bern Twp. from 1772 to 1777 (Berks Co. Dd. Bk. B-3-221). He sold his land to his
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son-in-law, Ludwig Nunemacher, on Nov. 22, 1777, which he had purchased from Benjamin Lightfoot on June 5, 1772.
The Will of Christopher Weiss of Bern Twp., Berks Co. was made Dec. 12, 1786, and probated Feb. 24, 1787. It was written in German (Abstracts of Wills of Berks Co., Gen. Soc. of Pa.). Abstract follows :
Provides for wife, CHRISTINA. To eldest son, JOHN; 2nd son, PETER; 3rd son, PHILIP; eldest daughter, MARIA BARBARA. Each one an obligation of 34 pounds payable May 27, 1787. Real estate to be sold and out of the proceeds, daughter, ELIZA- BETH, and YOUNGEST DAUGHTER shall each receive an equal amount as the others. Remainder to be divided in SIX equal shares among my six children.
Executors : son, JOHN WEISS, and Daniel Zacharias. Witnesses : Philip Fuchs and Jacob Fisher.
Issue :
I. JOHN WEISS (Christopher), son of Christopher and Christina: m. June 11, 1776, to Elizabeth Gerhart, dau. of Adam (Pa. Arch. Ser. 6, Vol. 6:199). John appears on District Twp. tax list 1780. He was a member of Christ Reformed Ch. in 1795 (Pub. of Hist. Soc. Schuylkill Co. Vol. 2, No. 3). Issue : GEHART WEISS; JOHN NICHOLAS WEISS b. Feb. 28, 1778 (Alleghany, Brecknock Twp., Berks Co.).
II. PETER WEISS (Christopher), son of Christopher and Christina. Peter appears on the Bern Twp. tax lists 1781-1785, owns 110 acres (Pa. Arch. Ser. 3, Vol. 18:452, 710).
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III. ANNA BARBARA WEISS (Christopher), dau. of Christopher and Christina: b. Nov. 16, 1745; d. Aug. 17, 1824; m. Sept. 15, 1866 to Ludwig Nunemacher who was b. 7 Dec. 26, 1739; d. Mar. 16, 1815. Five sons, five daughters (T. S. St. Mich. Ch .; Marriage, St. Michael's Evang. Luth. Ch., Germantown, by Pastor Soigt). Issue under Nunemacher line.
IV. PHILIP WEISS (Christopher), son of Christopher and Christina: m. 2nd on Mar. 9, 1785 to Sabina Bucher, dau. of Peter, dec'd. (Pa. Arch. Ser. 6, Vol. 6:199).
V. ELIZABETH WEISS (Christopher), dau. of Christopher and Christina.
VI. YOUNGEST DAUGHTER (Christopher), dau. of Christopher and Christina: no attempt made to find her.
Note : It is possible that a daughter of Weiss or a sister of Ludwig Nunemacher married a Gyser (Kaiser).
ANNA ELIZABETH WEISS b. ca. 1783; d. Mar. 26, 1847, aged 64 yrs., 6 mos., 24 das. (Christ's Ch., Strousburg, Berks Co.).
Leob - Lieb - Loeb
JOHAN MICHAEL LIEB (LEOB) arrived Aug. 11, 1750, on the ship Patience, Capt. Hugh Steel, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes (Pa. Ger. Pion. Vol. I:427). Believed to have finally settled in Bern Twp., Berks Co.
Issue :
I. JOHANNES LEOB, SR., son of John Michael: b. Nov. 11, 1751; d. Dec. 22, 1826; m. Anna Margaretha who was b.
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Mar. 30, 1757; d. Apr. 30, 1829 (St. Mich. Ch.) .. Census 1790, Bern Twp. shows John Lieb as having one male over 16; two males under 16; three females. Tax list 1785, Brunswick Twp. shows John Leob, no land (Pa. Arch. Ser. 3, Vol. 18:724).
Issue :
A. MARIA CHRISTINA LEOB (John2, John M.1), dau. of John and Margaret: b. ca. 1782; d. Jan. 15, 1858, aged 76 yrs. in Wayne Co., Ind .; m. Henry Goettel who was b. ca. 1784; d. Nov. 23, 1862 (Mt. Zions Evang. Luth. Ch. near East Germantown, now Pershing, Wayne Co., Ind.). Issue under Goettel line.
B. JOHANNES LEOB, JR. (John2, John M.1), son of John and Margaret: b. June 14, 1784; d. Oct. 14, 1814; m. in 1803 to Maria Nunemacher who was b. Apr. 18, 1781; d. Feb. 20, 1811, dau. of Ludwig Nunemacher. One son, two daughters (St. Mich. Ch.).
He received a warrant for 147 acres on June 8, 1808 in Berks Co. (Pa. Arch. Ser. 3, Vol. 26:290). Tax list 1810, Bern Twp., John Lieb: one male 45; one male under 10; one female 45; one female under 10. Issue under Nunemacher line.
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JACOB LEOB (John2, John M. 1), son of John and Margaret: b. Sept. 2, 1786; d. Feb. 27, 1870; m. 52 yrs. to Elizabeth Schneide, dau. of Johannes. She was b. Jan. 31, 1786; d. Apr. 17, 1866. One son, four daughters (St. Mich. Ch.). Issue :
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1. ESTHER LEOB (Jacob3, John2, John1), dau. of . Jacob and Elizabeth: b. Mar. 15, 1815. Sp. Magdalena Leob (St. Mich. Ch.).
2. ELIZABETH LEOB (Jacob3, John2, John1), dau. of Jacob and Elizabeth: b. Nov. 19, 1819; d. Oct. 27, 1859. Sp. Rebecca Schneide (St. Mich. Ch.).
3. WILLIAM LEOB (Jacob3, John2, John1), son of Jacob and Elizabeth: b. Oct. 11, 1821; d. July 27, 1899; m. Oct. 17, 1846 to Rebecca Seaman who was b. Jan. 23, 1825; d. Nov. 8, 1866 (St. Mich. Ch.). Issue : JACOB LEOB; JOEL LEOB, b. May 30, 1847; DAVID ALFRED LEOB, b. July 31, 1849; MARY ANN LEOB, b. Oct. 26, 1851. Spon- sors for several of these issue were George Seaman and w. Magdalena (St. Mich. Ch.).
4. REBECCA LEOB (Jacob3, John2, John1), dau. of Jacob and Elizabeth: b. Sept. 1, 1828; d. Oct. 8, 1855; m. George Berger.
5. DAUGHTER of Jacob and Elizabeth.
Miscellaneous :
JACOB LEOB d. July 10, 1822, Upper Bern, aged 28 yrs., wife and two children (Der Readinger Adler, July 30, 1822). MICHAEL LEOB d. Dec. 28, 1822, Reading (Der Readinger Adler, Jan. 7, 1823).
JOHN LEOB m. Catharine Wolf on Dec. 28, 1837 (Trinity Tulpehocken Ch.).
NICOLAUS LIEB, old, died in Bern Twp. last week, June 2, 1818 (Readinger Adler).
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Goettel
HENRICH GOETTEL arrived in 1785, however, a Peter Goettel was the first Goettel to appear in northwest Berks County. He received a warrant June 15, 1753 in Bethel Township. Some of his line is found in Dauphin County. According to a marker, the first person buried at St. Michael's Church was Hattie Goettel b. Aug. 5, 1758; d. Aug. 22, 1766. She lost her life by lightening. Her tomb- stone was erected by Steely Bros., a gift to St. Michael's Church.
HENRICH GOETTEL arrived on Sept. 5, 1785, on the ship Favorite, Capt. Nicolaus Vallance, Family No. 36 (Pa. Ger. Pion. Vol. 3:10). The family is listed as follows : HENRICH GOETTEL; PHILLIPINA; CHARLOTTA; PHILIPINA, JUN .; CHRISTIAN; FREDERICA; ELIZABETH; HENRY; LOUIS.
HENRY GOETTEL was born in Germany; d. Apr. 1807 in Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill Co. (at that time Berks); m. Phillippina Gracmann.
Henry Gottel, Sr. owned land jointly in Brunswick Twp. with Christopher Wagner and Wagner's son, Philip, both from St. Michael's region. Christopher died in 1799 leaving his
share to Philip. Warrants Nos. 124, 125, 126 were issued to them April 24, 1792 for 400 A., 200 A., 300 A. respectively. Henry Goettel received War. No. 147 for 350 A., June 11, 1794. Warrants Nos. 124 and 147 were patented to Valentine Wagner on Feb. 7, 1823. He was the brother of Philip.
Henry Goettel was a teacher at St. John's Church, Ham- burg, and later at Zions Church, Brunswick Twp.,
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Schuylkill Co.
Henry Goettel's Will was made Mar. 4, 1807, probated Apr. 23, 1807 (Berks Co. C. H. A-531:4-456). The English translation follows :
In the Name of the Holy
Trinity. Amen. I, Henry Goettel, School Master of
Zions Church in the Township of Brunswick, Berks County having taken into considera- tion the declining State of this mortal Body ....
Firstly, I command my immortal Soul into the Hands of God who gave it. ..
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my dear wife, PHILLIPINA, of the land which I have in Norwegian Township consisting of ten acres, three perches less than five hundred acres, and that the same shall be sold by my Executors, and that 100 pounds shall be payable interest for my said Wife which interest she shall accrue yearly during her life. After her death the same 100 pounds shall pass to all my children. Furthermore, I bequeath her ... such furniture that she wants and also one cow, two hogs, ten bushels of wheat ... the outstanding School Money and what the Church Wardens have .... She shall also have the Bible, Hymns, and Prayer Book .. ..
Thirdly, I give my son, CHRISTIAN, Konig's Chorus Book, together with all my notes.
Fourthly, I give my son, HENRY, my Spinet together with the written notebooks.
Fifthly, I give my son, LUDWIG, my watch.
Sixthly, I give my daughter, CATHARINA, a one year old heifer.
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Seventhly ... the residue shall be divided amongst all my children in equal shares ...
Eighthly, I order as Executors my son, HENRY GOETTEL, and my son-in-law, CHRISTOPHER WAGNER.
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Witnesses : Paul Brickley, Andreas Elzler.
Henry and Philipina (Gracmann) Goettel had the follow- ing issue which appear on the ship list or in the Will: Charlotta, Philipina, Christian, Frederica, Elizabeth, Henry, Ludwig, Anna Maria, Catharina.
Issue :
I. KATHARINA GOETTEL (Henry ), dau. of Henry and
Philipina: m. Abraham Faust who was b. Mar. 16, 17, 1787; d. Aug. 29, 1850, m. 19 yrs. Four sons, six daughters. He m. 2nd to Katharine Miller, m. 25 yrs. Seven sons, four daughters (T. S. Red Church, Orwigs burg).
II. PHILLIPINA GOETTEL (Henry1), dau. of Henry and Philipina: b. Jan. 23, 1775; d. Apr. 25, 1840; m. Oct. 18, 1796 to Jacob Nunemacher who was b. Nov. 11,
1770; d. Oct. 6, 1822. Issue under Nunemacher line.
At. St. Michael's Church appears the following baptismal certificate:
Christlicher Geburt und Tauf- Schein vor Phillippina Goettelin ist suf diese Welt geboren in Jahr Christi Anno 1775 den 23 sten Januar. Seine Eltern sind Henrich Goettel und dessen Ehelich Hausfrau Phillippina geboren Gracmannin. Seine Tauff Zeugen weren Christian Quin und dessen Ehefrau Sophia. Geboren und getauft zu Dhelingen, in der Graffschaft Dimmeringen.
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III. HENRY GOETTEL (Henry1), son of Henry and Philipina: b. ca. 1785 in Germany; d. Nov. 23, 1862 aged 76 yrs., 9 mos., 26 das. in Indiana; m. Maria Christina Leob who d. Jan. 15, 1858 in Indiana (Der Readinger Adler). See Leob line.
Henry and Maria Goettel lived in Upper Bern Twp. until about 1835 when they moved to Wayne Co., Indiana. Henry bought his brother-in-law's farm, that of Jacob Nunemacher.
The Will of Henry Goettel was made Mar. 19, 1861 and probated Dec. 18, 1862, Centre Twp., Wayne Co., Indiana (Bk. 4:147). An abstract follows:
Mentions his two sons, WILLIAM and JOSEPH; heirs of son-in-law, SOLOMON WALTZ; son-in-law, JOHN HOOVER; son-in-law, JACOB WAGNER; son-in-law, WILLIAM NUNEMACHER who "shall have his part in money if he does not move to this country. " Executors : Jacob Wagner and John Hoover. Witnesses : Henry Gates and Adam Goettel.
With the exception of Esther Goettel Nunemacher, Henry's entire family moved to Wayne Co., Indiana. Issue :
A. WILLIAM GOETTEL (Henry2, Henry1), son of Henry and Maria: b. Jan. 2, 1803 in Berks Co., Pa .; d. June 14, 1845; m. Sophia Hagner. Three sons, two
daughters. £ Buried at Mt. Zions Lutheran Ch.,
Wayne Co., Ind. Sophia m. 2nd on July 25, 1853, to John Huntsinger (Bk. F:179, Wayne Co. C. H.).
William and Sophia left St. Michael's Church
area for Indiana in about 1840. 308
They and their
issue as well as Henry's issue appear on the list of Communicants at St. Michael's Church, 1824- 1840.
The Will of William Goettel was made Apr. 1, 1845 and probated Sept. 6, 1845, Centre Twp.,
Wayne Co. (Will Bk. 2:360). An abstract follows :
Mentions wife, Sophia, and two minor children but not
by name. Joseph Goettel, Sr. named as guardian of the minor: children. Executors : son,
William Goettel, and Jacob Wagner. Witnesses: Peter
Roth and Ephriam Gallinger.
Probate Bk. E:462, lists the
two minor children, Louisa and Franklin, as heirs of William Goettel, deceased.
Issue :
1. JOSEPH GOETTEL (Wm. 3, Henry2, Henry1), son of William and Sophia: b. Jan. 6, 1822, Berks Co .; d. June 24, 1849 (St. Mich. Ch .; T. S. Mt. Zions Wayne Co., Ind.).
2. WILLIAM GOETTEL (Wm. 3, Henry2, Henry-), son of William and Sophia: b. June 25, 1824; m. Dec. 27, 1848 to Sarah Jane Hiser (Marriage Bk. E:295, Wayne Co., Ind.).
3. SYBILLA GOETTEL (Wm.3, Henry2, Henry1), dau. of William and Sophia: b. June 6, 1823 (St. Mich. Ch.).
4. SUSANNA GOETTEL (Wm. 3, Henry2, Henry1), dau. of William and Sophia: b. June 25, 1832 (St. Mich. Ch.).
5. LOUISA GOETTEL (Wm. 3, Henry2, Henry1), dau.
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of William and Sophia: m. May 14, 1853 to George Johns (Marriage Bk. F:153, Wayne Co., Ind.).
6. FRANKLIN GOETTEL (Wm. 3, Henry2, Henry-), son of William and Sophia: b. May 12, 1834 (St. Mich. Ch.).
B. JOSEPH GOETTEL (Henry2, Henry1), son of Henry and Maria: d. June 14, 1858, aged 50 yrs., 10 mos., 7 das .; m. Catharine who d. Dec. 8, 1877 aged 71 yrs., 4 mos. (T. S. Mt. Zions Luth. Ch., Wayne Co., Ind.).
Issue :
1. CAROLINE GOETTEL (Joe. 3, Henry2, Henry1), dau. of Joseph and Catharine: b. Mar. 19, 1831; m. Aug. 24, 1853 to Allen Neff (St. Mich. Ch .; Marriage Bk. F:194, Wayne Co., Ind.). They lived near Centerville, Jackson Twp., Wayne Co., Ind.
2. JAMES GOETTEL (Joe. 3, Henry2, Henry1), son of Joseph and Catharine: b. Mar. 22, 1833 (St. Mich. Ch.).
3. FAYETTE GOETTEL (Joe.3, Henry2, Henry1), dau. of Joseph and Catharine: b. Nov. 20, 1834 (St. Mich. Ch.).
4. HARRISON GOETTEL (Joe. 3, , Henry2, Henry1), son of Joseph and Catharine: b. Apr. 2, 1836 (St. Mich. Ch.).
5. AUGUS TUS (ADAM) GOETTEL (Joe. 3, Henry2, Henry1), son of Joseph and Catharine: b.
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Sept. 16, 1838; d. 1899; m. on Aug. 26, 1865 to Louisa Pollard 1846-1927 (St. Mich. Ch .; T. S. Mt. Zions Luth. Ch., Wayne Co., Ind .; Mar. Bk. I:151, Wayne Co.).
Adam was a grocer near Centerville, Wayne Co. His Will was made Jan. 19, 1899 and probated Feb. 9, 1900 (Will Bk. 11:158 Wayne Co.). Wife Louisa was the sole heir and executor.
6. MARY E. GOETTEL (Joe. 3, Henry2, Henry1), dau. of Joseph and Catharine: d. Aug. 19, 1874 aged 30 yrs., 6 mos., 4 das .; m. Aug. 13, 1867 to William S. Walker (T. S. Mt. Zions Ch. , Wayne Co., Ind.). Son, CURTIS WALKER, 1868-1935 (T. S. Mt. Zion).
7. HENRY E. GOETTEL (Joe.3, Henry2, Henry1), son of Joseph and Catharine: 1848-1934; m. Emma
R. 1851-1927. Reared Curtis Walker, nephew. ESTHER GOETTEL (Henry2, Henry1), dau. of Henry and Maria: b. Nov. 3, 1812; d. May 9, 1880; m. ca. 1831 to William Nunemacher who was b. Oct. 19, 1804; d. Mar. 30, 1880 (T. S. St. Mich. Ch.). Issue : MATILDA NUNEMACHER, b. Sept. 1, 1832; CAROLINE NUNEMACHER, b. 1842; MARY CATHARINE NUNEMACHER, b. 1850. See Nunemacher line.
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D. HANNAH GOETTEL (Henry2, Henry1), dau. of Henry and Maria: m. Nov. 20, 1842 to Solomon Waltz who d. before 1862 (Mar. Bk., Wayne Co., Ind.). Had issue.
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E. ELIZABETH GOETTEL (Henry2, Henry1), dau. of Henry
and Maria: d. Aug. 30, 1878, aged 73 yrs., 2 mos., 29 das .; m. Jacob Wagner who d. Oct. 21, 1876 aged 74 yrs., 5 mos., 4 das. (T. S. Mt. Zions Ch., Wayne Co., Ind.). Born in Berks Co., Pa.
Issue :
1. EDMOND WAGNER, son of Elizabeth and Jacob: b. Sept. 5, 1826.
2. WILLIAM WAGNER, son of Elizabeth and Jacob: b. June 13, 1827 (St. Mich. Ch.).
3. EDWARD WAGNER, son of Elizabeth and Jacob:
b. Sept. 5, 1825; m. Anna Mary who d. Apr. 5, 1895 (Mt. Zion Ch.). Issue : £ JACOB WAGNER, 1848-1873; ROLANDO WAGNER, 1855-1861.
4. MARIA OTTILLA WAGNER, dau. of Elizabeth and Jacob: b. June 23, 1835.
5. MARCUS WAGNER, b. Dec. 30, 1832 (St. Mich. Ch. ) .
F. REBECCA GOETTEL (Henry2, Henry1), dau. of Henry and Maria: d. Feb. 24, 1880 aged 70 yrs., 2 mos., 19 das .; m. John Hoover (Huber) who d. Feb. 3, 1877 aged 75 yrs., 3 mos., 21 das. (T. S. Mt. Zions).
Issue :
1. MILTON HOOVER, son of Rebecca and John: 9th Reg. Ind. Vol. Cav., Dec. 1863-1865 (Wayne Co. Military Directory) .
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2. HENRIETTA HOOVER, dau. of Rebecca and John: b. June 7, 1826; d. Mar. 19, 1898; m. Peter Roth who was b. Dec. 8, 1820 in Berks Co .; d. Feb. 7, 1893 (St. Mich. Ch .; T. S. Mt. Zion).
3. JOHN HOOVER, son of Rebecca and John: b.
July 14, 1828; d. Nov. 3, 1862 (Reference same ) .
4. REBECCA HOOVER, dau. of Rebecca and John: d . Apr. 12, 1852, aged 18 yrs.
5. JEREMIAH HOOVER, son of Rebecca and John: £ b. Oct. 22, 1837 (Mt. Zion Ch.).
IV. FREDERICA GOETTEL (Henry1), dau. of Henry and Philip-
ina: b. in Germany; m. Matthias Strauss. Sponsors, Old Northkill Ch., Bernville in 1800.
V. CHRISTIAN GOETTEL (Henry-), son of Henry and
Philipina: b. in Germany; m. Magdalena. Issue : ELIZABETH GOETTEL b. Nov. 22, 1795, Sp. B. Umbeuhaser and w. Apolania; SAMUEL GOETTEL b. July 11, 1797, Sp. Samuel Filbert; SOPHIA GOETTEL, b. May 1, 1799, Sps. Christopher Wagner and w. Anna Maria; PETER GOETTEL b. Dec. 8, 1800, Sps. Matthias Strauss and w. Frederica (Northkill Ch., Bernville).
VI. ANNA MARIA GOETTEL (Henry-), dau. of Henry and
Philipina: m. Christopher Wagner, son of Jacob,
grandson of George, Sr. He is mentioned in Henry
Goettel's Will, 1807. They acted as sponsors in 1799 at Old Northkill Ch., Bernville. Issue not followed: Charlotta, Elizabeth, and Ludwig.
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Hennig - Henno - Haney - Henne
John Conrad and Hieronymus Henne were early settlers of Bern Twp., Berks County, however, the Hieronymus branch left Bern before 1785 and finally settled in what is now Centre County. JOHN CONRAD HENNE b. Oct. 10, 1731; came from Weibsheim in 1754; m. Sept. 9, 1764 to Catharine E. Madern who was b. Jan. 26, 1744; d. Oct. 21, 1830 (T. S. St. Mich. Ch .; marriage, Rev. John Casper Stoever). Conrad probably arrived in the fall of 1753.
Note: Catharine Elizabeth was the dau. of John Adam Mattern who with his wife, Magdalena, and sons, George, Jacob, and Goetz, arrived Sept. 16, 1751. John Adam
appears on the tax list of Bern Twp. in 1765. He died Apr.
1774.
The son, George, settled in Earl Twp., Lancaster
County. He married Catharine Schupp. Their son, George, was b. Jan. 30, 1765, in Bern Twp., Berks Co. on the Northkill (New Holland Lutheran Ch. , Lancaster Co. ). £ In an old family Bible (pub. Sauer, 1763) is also given the birth of this son followed by this notation: Auf diese jammer- ville Muhsamme Welt geboren. (Born into this misery-packed, tiresome world.) £ In this same Bible, on a sheet of paper, was found a Gottelbrief or a letter from the godparents who were Conrad Henne and his wife, Catharine Elizabeth, sister of George, the father of George born 1765.
Gottelbrief Das Christus dich mit seinem Blud, Erlost hatt von der Hollengluth, Bezeught die Tauff so du empfaugen, Barduch du aller sund entgangen; Und diese gab so ich dir bring, Ob sie schon schlecht ist und gering, Erinnert sie doch dich der Stundt, In her du komst in Gottes Bunt,
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Dasselben Erb, und auch sein Wort, Haltt hoch, so wirst du heir und dort, Gluckselig sein, solchs woll dir gaben, Welcher dir jetz verleith das Leben, Solchs wunschet dir dein getrauer Pfetter und Gottel.
Conrad Henne und seine Enfrau Catharina Elizabeth.
Mrs. Marion Mattern Cronister, Port Matilda, Pa. furnished the above data.
CONRAD HENNE served in the First Company, Third Battalion, Bern Twp., Berks County Militia, Apr. 15, 1779 (D. A. R. Mag. Vol. 24 :497).
Issue :
I. GEORGE HANEY (Conrad-), son of Conrad and Catharine: b. ca. 1765; m. Catharine Schertel who was b. Aug 4,
1766, dau. of Johannes Schertel. George Heney, served as substitute, 5th Class in Berks Co., Mar. 14, 1777, Rev. War (Pa. Arch. Ser. 5, Vol. 5:259). They appear as sponsors at St. Michael's in 1817. A George Henny received a Warrant in 1796, Bedford Co. No other data found. One of their issue lived in Bern Twp., Berks Co.
Issue :
A. ABRAHAM HENNE, son of George and Catharine: b. Sept. 23, 1800; d. Feb. 14, 1894; m. Esther Weitz who was b. Aug. 16, 1808; d. Sept. 23, 1877 (T. S. Eppler's Ch., Bern Twp.).
II. ANDREAS HENNE (Conrad1), son of Conrad and Catharine: b. Aug. 13, 1771 (Old Northkill, Bernville). Census 1810, Bern Twp., Andreas Henne; one male, 26 to 45;
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III.
two males under 10; one female, 26 to 45; two females under 10. Issue at Zions Blue Mt. or Northkill Ch. TOBIAS HENNE (Conrad ), son of Conrad and Catharine: b. Feb. 18, 1773; d. Oct. 4, 1850; m. Magdalena who was b. Jan. 11, 1789; d. May 25, 1859 (Bap. and T. S. Rec., St. Mich. Ch.). Sponsor for baptism of Tobias was NICHOLAS MATTERN who undoubtedly was from Mary- land, and proves connection with the John Adam line. Census 1810, Bern Twp., Berks Co., Tobias Henne: one male, 26 to 45; one under 10; one female, 16 to 26; one female, 10 to 16; one female under 10. Census 1858, Upper Bern Twp .: Tobias Henny, 77; Magdalena, 69; Christina, 44.
Issue :
A. CHRISTINA HENNE 'Tobias2, Conrad1), dau. of Tobias and Magdalena: b. Nov. 11, 1805; d. Mar. 18, 1856.
2 Conrad-), dau. of
B. ELIZABETH HENNE (Tobias- , Tobias and Magdalena: b. Mar. 13, 1814; d. Apr. 16, 1862; m. Peter Long who was b. July 13, 1812; d. June 6, 1878 (St. Mich. Ch.).
c. £
REBECCA HENNE (Tobias-, 2 Conrad-), dau. of Tobias
and Magdalena: b. June 27, 1817.
IV. CATHARINE ELIZABETH HENNE (Conrad1), dau. of Conrad and Catharine: b. Sept. 5, 1775, sp. MAGDALENA MERTTERN (MADDERN) (Old Northkill Ch., Bernville).
V. JOHN MICHAEL HENNE (Conrad1), son of Conrad and
Catharine: b. Nov. 5, 1777; m. 1st on June 16, 1807
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to Catharine Gicker; m. 2nd on Aug. 3, 1817 to widow, Catharine Haag who was b. Sept. 10, 1795; d. July 26, 1863 (St. Mich. Ch .; 2nd m. at Christ's Ch., Stouchs- burg) . £ He was bap. at Old Northkill, Bernville.
Census 1810, Bern Twp., Michael Henny: one male 16 to 26; one female 16 to 26; two females under 10.
Issue :
A. JOHN HENNE (Mich. 2, Conrad1), son of Michael and Catharine: b. ca. 1808; d. 1878; m. Sarah. Will of John S. Henne, Upper Tulpehocken, made Aug. 26, 1878 (Berks Co. C. H.). Census 1850, Upper Tulpehocken Twp .: John Henny, 42; Sarah, 33;
Catharine, 11. A daughter, CATHARINE HENNE, m. Adam Stahl, son of William.
B. MICHAEL HENNE (Mich. 2, Conrad1), son of Michael and Catharine: b. Sept. 17, 1810.
c. DANIEL HENNE (Mich. 2, Conrad1), son of Michael and Catharine.
D. JARED HENNE (Mich. 2, Conrad1), son of Michael and Catharine: b. July 2, 1831; d. Nov. 3, 1906; m. 2nd Sallie Fox, dau. of Jacob Fox and w. Catha- rine nee Potteiger. Jared Henne and Daniel L. Wagner were executors of the Will of John Henny, 1867. Issue : AARON HENNE, b. 1853, m. Hanna Ritzman, dau. of Jacob and Sarah (Wagner) Ritz- man; HOWARD F. HENNE b. 1855, m. Emma Henne who was the dau. of Moses and Leah Henne; SALLIE HENNE m. Abraham Ritzman; CLARA HENNE m. Wilson
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Strauss; JOHN HENNE m. Agnes Feich (Zions, Northkill Ch.).
VI. JOHN HENNE (Conrad1), son of Conrad and Catharine: b. May 30, 1780; d. Apr. 1, 1843; m. Elizabeth Long, dau. of Elizabeth nee Clauser and Benjamin Long (St. Mich. Ch.). See Clauser line. It is believed that Elizabeth may have married after 1850 to Philip Wilhelm of Tulpehocken Twp. (Readinger Adler states that Elizabeth Henne, wife of Philip Wilhelm, died Sept. 15, 1866 aged 63 yrs., 6 mos., 23 das., in Tulpehocken Twp.). Issue : MARCIA HENNE, b. Apr. 17, 1825; JOHN L. HENNE, b. Mar. 24, 1826 in whose case Letters of Administration, Oct. 28, 1863, name his brother-in-law, Daniel Riegel of Jefferson Twp. as Executor; DANIEL HENNE, b. Mar. 28, 1828; JACOB HENNE, b. Apr. 14, 1830; CATHARINE HENNE, b. May 29, 1831; SIMON HENNE, b. Nov. 6, 1832; WILLIAM HENNE, b. Jan. 15, 1833; DAVID HENNE, b. Jan. 18, 1834; REUBEN HENNE, b. Mar. 18, 1836; ELIZABETH HENNE, b. Apr. 7, 1838; LYDIA HENNE, b. Oct. 16, 1840, d. Aug. 26, 1856; CHARLES HENNE, b. Nov. 24, 1842. This issue bap. at St. Michael's Ch.
VII. DANIEL HENNE (Conrad-), son of Conrad and Catharine: b. Apr. 16, 1785; d. Sept. 8, 1875; m. Catharine Kressel who was b. Dec. 11, 1789; d. Jan. 3, 1858 (T. S. St. Mich. Ch.). Census 1810, Bern Twp., Daniel Henny: one male 16 to 26; one female 16 to 26; one female under 10. Census 1850, Bern Twp. : Daniel
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