Hummel, LLoyd Henry: My Damon Genealogy

Generation: 1

1. Hummel, LLoyd Henry was born on 11 Aug 1917 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA (son of Hummel, Carrol Gerhard and Melber, Mary C.); died in Aug 1978.

Generation: 2

Hummel, Carrol Gerhard was born on 19 Dec 1896 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 05 Sep 1944.

Carrol married Melber, Mary C. on 28 Sep 1916 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill Co., PA. Mary (daughter of Melber, Henry [Heinrich Conrad] and Hontz, Amanda Jane) was born on 21 Sep 1894 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 20 Oct 1981 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melber, Mary C. was born on 21 Sep 1894 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA (daughter of Melber, Henry [Heinrich Conrad] and Hontz, Amanda Jane); died on 20 Oct 1981 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 05 Jun 1900, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 04 May 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Buried:
Greenwood Cemetery

Children:

1. Hummel, LLoyd Henry was born on 11 Aug 1917 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died in Aug 1978.
Hummel, Bruce Allen was born on 12 Jan 1927 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 13 Jan 1986.

Generation: 3

Melber, Henry [Heinrich Conrad] was born on 07 Jun 1857 in East Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA (son of Melber, George Adam and Hankele, Anna Maria); died on 13 Mar 1924 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 16 Mar 1924 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Tombstone Photo: Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Mauch Chunk Cemetery
Census: 07 Jun 1860, East Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 16 Aug 1870, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 02 Jun 1880, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 05 Jun 1900, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Annie's occupation is listed as Milliner. This is a hatmaker.
Census: 04 May 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 09 Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Obituary 1924-" Another shock was administered this community this morning when the announcement was made that Henry C. Melber, the oldest undertaker in the county, and prominent business man had died at 3:30am after a very brief illness at his home at 424 Centre Street, aged 66 years, 9 months and 6 days. Death resulted from complications. He went to bed only two days before his death.
He was a man of remarkable physique and vigorous health and was always at his post of duty, so that the announcement of his death was a surprise and a shock. Since the death of his son Fred, a year ago, Mr. Melber has not been his real self, the death having a very depressing effect upon him. He was born at the Weighlock , near the old Lehigh Valley Railroad station, and on April 7, 1874 he began learning the undertaking business under the late Leonard Yeager and after acquiring the trade he engaged in business. Later he purchased the furniture store of the late Fred C. Miller.
A sad feature in the connection with his death was the fact that his friends were arranging to celebrate the golden jubilee of his entrance into business on April 7 next , but the cruel hand of fate prevented the consummation of the happy event . His son Edward will succeed him and continue the business. Mr Melber was an upright citizen of high principle, fair in all his transactions, for which he earned the universal respect and confidence of the public. He was a good citizen in all that the word implies: an exemplary husband and father, a charitable citizen and a man interested in the welfare of the community. He was of a cheerful disposition and spread good cheer in his presence. By his death the community loses one of its most successful and prominent business men, whose life and achievements were examples to be emulated. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Diligent Fire Company.
Besides his widow the following children survive: Mrs. Anna Stermer, Allentown; Mrs. Mame Hummel, Harry and Edward Melber of town; also these sisters and brothers: Mrs Pierce Daffner, of town; Mrs. Louis Nesley, Buffalo, NY; Fred Melber, Allentown; 11 grand and 3 great grand children. Funeral Sunday at 2pm at the house, Rev. W. M. Rehrig officiating . Interment in Mauch Chunck cemetery.

Died:
Heart Failure

Henry married Hontz, Amanda Jane on 22 Jun 1878 in Carbon Co., PA. Amanda (daughter of Hontz, Nathan J. and Walk, Lucy Ann) was born on 10 Apr 1859 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; died on 25 Jan 1939 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried on 28 Jan 1939 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hontz, Amanda Jane was born on 10 Apr 1859 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA (daughter of Hontz, Nathan J. and Walk, Lucy Ann); died on 25 Jan 1939 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried on 28 Jan 1939 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Tombstone Photo: Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Mauch Chunk Cemetery
Census: 21 Jun 1860, Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA
Census: 13 Jul 1870, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 02 Jun 1880, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 05 Jun 1900, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 04 May 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 09 Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 19 Apr 1930, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Died:
Chronic Myocarditis

Notes:

Married:
Married by Rev. Wm. G. Laitzle

Children:

Melber, Harry [George Heinrich] was born on 28 Nov 1879 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 17 Oct 1933 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 19 Oct 1933 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA.
Melber, Anna May was born on 13 Jun 1882 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 25 Nov 1966 in Emmaus, Lehigh Co., PA.
Melber, Edward Franklin was born on 24 Apr 1888 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 23 Oct 1938 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 26 Oct 1938 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.
Melber, Frederic William was born on 27 Oct 1893 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 04 Mar 1923 in Palmerton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 8 Mar 1923 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA.
3. Melber, Mary C. was born on 21 Sep 1894 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 20 Oct 1981 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA.

Generation: 4

12.

Melber, George Adam was born on 25 Oct 1812 in Baiern, Stadt Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany (son of Meilber, Blank); died on 13 Apr 1878 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Tombstone Photo: Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA; Mauch Chunk Cemetery
Arrival: 24 Aug 1855; Port of New York
Census: 07 Jun 1860, East Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Laborer
Census: 16 Aug 1870, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Came to America August 24,1855, arrived in New York from Bremen, Germany aboard the ship President Smidt.

George married Hankele, Anna MariaGermany. Anna was born on 3 May 1821 in Baiern, Germany; died on 09 Sep 1896 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Hankele, Anna Maria was born on 3 May 1821 in Baiern, Germany; died on 09 Sep 1896 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Tombstone Photo: Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA; Mauch Chunk Cemetery
Census: 07 Jun 1860, East Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 16 Aug 1870, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 02 Jun 1880, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Tombstone and death certificate names are different, death certificate probably has the Americanized version of her name.
Listed as Mary on 1880 Census

Children:

Melber, Babette/Barbara was born in May 1848 in Baden, Germany; died on 30 Apr 1929 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY; was buried in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY.
Melber, Fred/George [George/John Friedrick] was born in 1849 in Baden, Germany; died in 1923.
Melber, Catharina was born on 14 Feb 1854 in Baden, Germany; died on 05 Feb 1932 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 08 Feb 1932 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA.
6. Melber, Henry [Heinrich Conrad] was born on 07 Jun 1857 in East Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 13 Mar 1924 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 16 Mar 1924 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.

14.

Hontz, Nathan J. was born on 08 May 1830 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA (son of Hontz, Leonard Jr. and Sandel, Maria Barbara); died on 25 May 1911 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Tombstone Photo: Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Gnaden Huetten Cemetery
Census: 16 Oct 1850, Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA; Boatman
Census: 21 Jun 1860, Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA; Boatman
Census: 13 Jul 1870, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Worked in RR Car Shop
Census: 04 Jun 1880, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Laborer
Census: 01 Jun 1900, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
Fact: 19 Apr 1905, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Zion United Church of Christ

Notes:

Death certificate listed occupation as carpenter, death certificate information provided by Walter Hontz

From the Carbon County (Pennsylvania) Advocate:
Volume 17, Number 26, Saturday, May 11, 1889
Local Events Cut Up. Arian Cornet Band participated at a pleasant birthday party in honor of Nathan Hontz, on Pine street, Wednesday evening.

Nathan married Walk, Lucy Ann on 13 Apr 1854. Lucy (daughter of Walk, George and Solt or Dotter, Mary or Mariah) was born on 26 Dec 1834 in Lower Towamensing Twp., Carbon Co., PA; died on 02 Dec 1909 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 05 Dec 1909 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Walk, Lucy Ann was born on 26 Dec 1834 in Lower Towamensing Twp., Carbon Co., PA (daughter of Walk, George and Solt or Dotter, Mary or Mariah); died on 02 Dec 1909 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 05 Dec 1909 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Tombstone Photo: Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Gnaden Huetten Cemetery
Baptised: 02 Apr 1836, Towamensing Twp., Northampton Co., PA; Towamensing Union Church
Census: 21 Aug 1850, Towamensing Twp., Northampton Co., PA
Census: 21 Jun 1860, Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA
Census: 13 Jul 1870, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 04 Jun 1880, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
Census: 01 Jun 1900, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Births, Marriages & Deaths from Lehighton Evening Leader
Volume 5, Number 139, Thursday, December 28, 1905
Mrs. Nathan Hontz, one of Greater Lehighton's excellent aged ladies, happily celebrated her 71st birthday anniversary on Tuesday. There was a grand feast to which the guests did the very fullest justice. The Evening Leader hopes the venerable lady may live to celebrate many more such happy events. Those present were: Nathan Hontz, Charles Frantz and family, L. A. Shoemaker and family, Henry P. Hontz and family, Edwin Hontz and family, Walter Hontz and family, of town, and Mrs. H. Melher, of Mauch Chunk.

Volume 13, Number 116, Thursday, December 2, 1909
Mrs. Nathan Hontz Died This Morning.
After Illness Due to Old Age Mrs. Hontz Passes Away.
Mrs. Nathan Hontz died at four o'clock this morning after an illness of several months with general debility due to all age. Deceased was born in Lower Towamensing Township, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Walck, she was aged 74 years, 11 months and six days. Besides her aged husband the following grown up children survive: Mrs. Henry Miller, of Mauch Chunk; George Hontz, of California; Mrs. Ed Kauffman, of Allentown; Mrs. Lanious Shoemaker, Ed J. Hontz, Mrs. Charles Frantz, Henry Hontz, and Walter Hontz, of this city. Deceased was one of the oldest and most respected ladies in this city and had many friends who will greatly miss her.
The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at one o'clock with services at the house, Rev. D. A. Winter, pastor of Zion's Reformed church, will officiate at the last sad rites. Interment will be made in Gnauden Huetten cemetery. The Evening Leader tenders sympathy to the afflicted husband and children.

Died:
Ulceratic stomatitis; necrosis of mucous membrane of mouth, throat, and esophagus

Children:

Hontz, Jacob was born about 1855.
Hontz, James Wilson was born on 13 Aug 1855 in Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA; died in Not listed on 1860 Census.
Hontz, Mary Ann Elizabeth was born on 15 Sep 1857 in Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA; died in Not listed on 1860 Census.
7. Hontz, Amanda Jane was born on 10 Apr 1859 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; died on 25 Jan 1939 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried on 28 Jan 1939 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.
Hontz, George Alfred was born on 01 Dec 1861 in Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA; died on 10 Sep 1910 in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA; was buried in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA.
Hontz, Franklin Thomas was born on 30 Jun 1863 in Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA; died on 04 Jan 1904 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 08 Jan 1904 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.
Hontz, Emma Jane was born on 25 Nov 1865; died on 07 Oct 1942 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.
Hontz, Isabella Maetta was born on 07 Feb 1873 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; died on 10 Nov 1937 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 13 Nov 1937 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.
Hontz, Joseph Edward was born on 11 Jul 1868 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; died on 24 Sep 1953 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 26 Sep 1953 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.
Hontz, Henry Pierce was born on 17 Aug 1870 in Beaver Run, PA; died on 26 Nov 1921 in East Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA.
Hontz, Sarah Ellen was born on 15 Apr 1875 in Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA; died on 30 May 1958 in Bethesda, Montgomery Co., MD.
Hontz, Valentine Nathan was born on 01 Apr 1877 in Carbon Co., PA.
Hontz, Walter N. was born on 01 Apr 1877 in Carbon Co., PA; died on 18 Feb 1913 in Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.
Hontz, Carrie May was born on 23 Jul 1880 in Carbon Co., PA; died on 18 Jul 1897 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.