1709 - 1798 (88 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Fenstermacher, Johann Jacob was born on 21 May 1709 in Achtelsbach, Birkenfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died in 1798 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; was buried in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Arrival: 1738, Philadelphia, PA
Notes:
Exerpt from http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dettweiler/webdocs/e066.htm:
FENSTERMACHER FAMILY
From: History Of Lehigh County, Vol 1,2,& 3.
Transcribed by: Sandra Hart
The name Fenstermacher, was all students of German well know, is derived from a like word in that language signifying "windowmaker." By many members of the family it is spelled "Fenstermaker," and the writer of this sketch has heard of at least one instance where the still more anglicized form "Glazier" was adopted. In one of the early Berks county tax lists, the clerk who copied the record, perhaps in a spirit of humor, wrote the name "Windowmaker."
The Fenstermacher family with which we are most familiar, and whose representatives are quite numerous in this and nearby counties, has its origin in Mathias Fenstermacher, a native of the German Palatinate, who crossed the sea on the good ship "Glasgow" which landed at Philadelphia, Sept. 9, 1738. On the original list of passengers his age is given as sixty years, and he was therefore born about 1678. He was accompanied to America by his two sons, Jacob, then twenty-nine years of age, and Wilhelm, twenty-five years of age. These three were preceded to the new world by a third son, Philip, who was removed to Alburtis and there carried on a general store business until he died in 1909. Altogether he followed the life of an enterprising, successful merchant for upwards of forty years. a passenger on the good ship, Samuel, and qualified at Philadelphia, Aug. 30, 1737. He was then twenty-four years of age.
There is a tradition that the family first settled in Oley township, Berks county. The first positive record we have, however, is in the Berks county tax list of 1753, where Longswamp township is given as the residence of the father and of his two sons, Jacob and Philip. Concerning the other son, Wilhelm, who accompanied his father to the new world, nothing further is known at this time. The name of Mathias Fenstermacher appears in the early tax lists as late as 1761, at which time he probably died, being then eighty-three years old.
Jacob Fenstermacher, the eldest son of Mathias, was one of the founders of the Longswamp Reformed church. The proprietary return of 1767 shows that he was the owner of one hundred acres of land in that township, and his name appears in the federal census of 1790, indicating that he was then still living. We have no record as to the date of his death and he had no WILL. He was twice married, his second wife being the Widow Koehler, and we know of at least seven children: (1) William; (2) Anna Maria, b. May 16, 1740 (?), d. May 10, 1801 (wife of Michael Bieber, b. Feb. 11, 1740, d. Oct. 26, 1832); (3) Christian; (4) Joseph; (5) Jacob; (6) Anna Barbara; And (7) Johannes.
Johann married Schweig, Margaretta on 20 Apr 1736 in Traunen, Birkenfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Margaretta was born on 09 Nov 1719 in Traunen, Germany; died in 1790 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Fenstermacher, William John
was born on 11 Oct 1740 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died on 27 Nov 1801 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; was buried in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA.
- 3. Fenstermaker, Dewald
was born in 1764 in Berks Co., PA; died on 10 Aug 1842 in Canfield, Mahoning Co., OH.
- 4. Fenstermacher, Johannes
was born in 1757 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died in 1815 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA.
- 5. Fenstermacher, Joseph
was born in 1750 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died on 01 Jun 1806 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA.
- 6. Fenstermacher, Christian
was born on 08 Jun 1748 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died on 25 Jan 1829 in Schoenersville, Northampton Co., PA.
- 7. Fenstermacher, Jacob
was born in 1752 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died on 27 Nov 1801 in Berks Co., PA.
- 8. Fenstermacher, Anna Maria
was born on 16 May 1740 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died on 10 May 1801 in Schoenersville, Northampton Co., PA.
- 9. Fenstermacher, Andrew
was born in 1736.
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Generation: 2
2. | Fenstermacher, William John (1.Johann1) was born on 11 Oct 1740 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died on 27 Nov 1801 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; was buried in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA. Other Events and Attributes:
- DAR Ancestor Number: A039067
- Military: Revolutionary War Veteran
- Tombstone Photo: Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; Heidelberg Union Cemetery; Original tombstone no longer exists
Notes:
From Find A Grave.com:
About 1770, he purchased land 3 miles southwest of Slatington, PA. and settled in Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County, where he became a man of prominence. He operated a distillery in connection with his farm of 170 acres.
During the early days of the Revolutionary War, in 1778, he was a member of Captain Conrad Roeder's 5th Company of the 3rd Battalion. In 1780 he served under the same Captain in the 2nd Class, 5th Company, 6th Battalion of the Northampton County Militia.
Records show that of his 7 children, all except William moved to the Wyoming Valley in Columbia and Lucern Counties.
William was survived by his Widow (who later remarried) and his seven children: Philip, GEORGE, William, Jacob (who never married and had moved to Schuylkill Co. PA), Charles (who never married and had moved to Wyoming Co. PA), Elizabeth (wife of Gottfried Peter) and John. He was buried in the Old Heidelberg Cemetery, but there is no longer any marker of his grave site.
Exerpt from http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dettweiler/webdocs/e066.htm:
FENSTERMACHER FAMILY
From: History Of Lehigh County, Vol 1,2,& 3.
Transcribed by: Sandra Hart
William Fenstermacher, son of Jacob, was born Oct. 11, 1740, and about the year 1770 settled in Heidelberg township, this county, where he became a man of prominence. During the early days of the Revolutionary War he was a member of Capt. Conrad Roeder's Fifth Company of the Third Battalion of militia, and later served under the same captain in the fifth battalion. He operated a distillery in connection with his farm of 170 acres, and died Nov. 27, 1801, survived by his widow, Margareth Elizabeth, and five children: (1) Philip, b. Oct. 6, 1771; (2) George, b. Jan. 18, 1773; (3) William, b. March 22, 1775; (4) John; and (5) Elizabeth, b. Oct. 25, 1787, wife of Gottfried Peter. Another daughter, Anna Catharina, born in Longswamp township in 1763, probably died young, as no mention is made of her. William Fenstermacher is buried in the old Heidelberg cemetery, and doubtless also his wife, although no trace can be found of her tombstone.
William married Elizabeth, Margaret about 1762. Margaret was born on 15 Oct 1744 in PA; died on 19 Apr 1815 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Fenstermacher, Anna Catherine
was born between 1763 and 1765 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died about 1765.
- 11. Fenstermacher, Philip
was born on 06 Oct 1771 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 31 Dec 1829; was buried in Wapwallopen, Luzerne Co., PA.
- 12. Fenstermacher, George
was born on 18 Jan 1773 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 02 Aug 1835 in Fairfield, OH; was buried in Carroll, Fairfield Co., OH.
- 13. Fenstermacher, William II
was born on 22 Mar 1775 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 19 Aug 1850.
- 14. Fenstermacher, Jacob
was born in 1777.
- 15. Fenstermacher, Charles
was born in 1780.
- 16. Fenstermacher, John
was born on 25 Oct 1781 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 10 Aug 1827 in Salem, Luzerne Co., PA; was buried in Salem, Luzerne Co., PA.
- 17. Fenstermacher, Susanna Elizabeth
was born on 25 Oct 1787 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 15 Apr 1848; was buried in Egypt, Lehigh Co., PA.
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4. | Fenstermacher, Johannes (1.Johann1) was born in 1757 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died in 1815 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA. Other Events and Attributes:
- DAR Ancestor Number: A039059
- Military: Revolutionary War Veteran
Notes:
Exerpt from http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dettweiler/webdocs/e066.htm:
FENSTERMACHER FAMILY
From: History Of Lehigh County, Vol 1,2,& 3.
Transcribed by: Sandra Hart
Johannes Fenstermacher, son of Jacob, was doubtless the same as the Johannes who was the founder of a large branch of the family in Lehigh and Allen townships, Northampton county. In the former township he owned a farm of 100 acres. In the year 1782 he was enrolled as a private in Captain John Dieter's Seventh Company of the Third Battalion of Militia. By trade he was a carpenter. He died in 1815, survived by his widow, Anna Maria, and ten children:
1. Johannes, b. Aug. 20, 1781.
2. Jacob, b. April 12, 1783.
3. Solomon.
4. George, b. July 7, 1787.
5. Joseph, b. Oct. 2, 1789.
6. Elizabeth, b. March 14, 1792, M. Conrad Dreisbach.
7. Jonathan, b. Jan. 23, 1794.
8. Isaac.
9. Mary Magdalena, b. May 9, 1799, m John Peter Bachman.
10. Catharina, b. Feb. 1802, m. Dr. Griffith J. Scholl.
Johannes married Wuchter, Anna Maria about 1781. Anna was born about 1760; died after 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Fenstermacher, Johannes
was born on 20 Aug 1781.
- 19. Fenstermacher, Jacob
was born on 12 Apr 1783.
- 20. Fenstermacher, Solomon
- 21. Fenstermacher, George
was born on 07 Jul 1787; died in 1853.
- 22. Fenstermacher, Joseph
was born on 02 Oct 1789 in Northampton Co., PA; died on 04 Mar 1862 in Lehigh Co., PA.
- 23. Fenstermacher, Elizabeth
was born on 14 Mar 1792.
- 24. Fenstermacher, Jonathan
was born on 23 Jan 1794.
- 25. Fenstermacher, Isaac
- 26. Fenstermacher, Mary Magdalena
was born on 09 May 1799.
- 27. Fenstermacher, Catharina
was born in Feb 1802.
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5. | Fenstermacher, Joseph (1.Johann1) was born in 1750 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died on 01 Jun 1806 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: Revolutionary War Veteran
Notes:
From Pennsylvania Archives; Series 5, Vol 5, Page 201
Revolutionary War Service: Private, PA
1783 Capt. Charles Krauss's Company 3rd Battalion, Berks County Militia
Exerpt from http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dettweiler/webdocs/e066.htm:
FENSTERMACHER FAMILY
From: History Of Lehigh County, Vol 1,2,& 3.
Transcribed by: Sandra Hart
Joseph Fenstermacher, son of Jacob, was born about the year 1750 in Longswamp, where he also acquired land, being taxed for 100 acres in 1779, and for 150 acres in 1780. His WILL is on record at the Berks courthouse in Vol. 4, page 363. It was made Dec. 26, 1805, and probated Aug 4, 18o6. His wife, Anna Margaret, m. n. Hoak, was the executrix, and provision was made in the will for his son, Johannes, to have the first right to the land at valuation, after her death. Her death evidently occurred prior to 1812, for on March 23rd of that year the heirs of Joseph Fenstermacher gave a release deed for 180 acres to his son, Johannes. The following are the names of their eight children:
i. Johannes, b. Feb. 8, 1776.
2. Peter, b. NOV. 20, 1778.
3. Rebecca, b. March 6, 1781, (wife of John Rau).
4. Catharina, b. Oct. 13, 178:2, (wife of George Kuhl).
5. Magdalena, b. Sept. 8, 1783, (wife of Jacob Leibensperger).
6. Elizabeth, b. May 24, 1788, (wife of Adam Keller).
7. Jacob, b. Sept. 11, 1789.
.8. Joseph.
Peter and Jacob are not mentioned in the WILL, nor were they parties to the release deed, probably having died before their father.
Joseph married Hoak, Anna Margaret on 07 Apr 1773 in Northampton Co., PA. Anna was born on 09 Feb 1756; died on 11 Mar 1841 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Fenstermacher, Jacob
was born on 11 Sep 1789.
- 29. Fenstermacher, Elizabeth
was born on 24 May 1788.
- 30. Fenstermacher, Johannes/John
was born on 06 May 1786 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died on 16 Jan 1866 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; was buried in Mertztown, Berks Co., PA.
- 31. Fenstermacher, Joseph
- 32. Fenstermacher, Magdalena
was born on 08 Sep 1783.
- 33. Fenstermacher, Peter
was born on 20 Nov 1778.
- 34. Fenstermacher, Johannes
was born on 08 Feb 1776.
- 35. Fenstermacher, Catharina
was born on 13 Oct 1782.
- 36. Fenstermacher, Rebecca
was born on 06 Mar 1781.
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6. | Fenstermacher, Christian (1.Johann1) was born on 08 Jun 1748 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died on 25 Jan 1829 in Schoenersville, Northampton Co., PA. Notes:
Exerpt from http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dettweiler/webdocs/e066.htm:
FENSTERMACHER FAMILY
From: History Of Lehigh County, Vol 1,2,& 3.
Transcribed by: Sandra Hart
Christian Fenstermacher, another son of Jacob, was born in Longswamp, June 8, 1748. At an early age he settled in Allen township, Northampton county, where he owned a farm of 140 acres. His death occurred Jan. 25, 1829. His wife, Maria Barbara Hilbert, born Dec. 4, 1757, was a daughter of John Hilbert, of Rockland township, Berks county. She died Dec. 20, 1826, and with her husband is buried at Schoenersville. Christian and Maria Barbara Fenstermacher were the parents of ten children: (1) Anna Magdalena, b. Oct. 18, 1776; (2) John, b. Dec. 4, 1778; (3) Philip, b. Nov. 20, 1783; (4) Maria Magdalena, b. Dec. 6, 1785; (5) Michael, b. Aug- 4, 1793; (6) Elizabeth, b. April 18, 1795; (7) Maria, b. Feb. 18, 1798; (8) Henry, b. Feb. 16, 1800; (9) Regina, m. Ross and had four children: John, Hannah, Lea, and Charles; and (10) Joseph
Family/Spouse: Hilbert, Maria Barbara. Maria was born on 04 Dec 1757; died on 20 Dec 1826; was buried in Schoenersville, Northampton Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Fenstermacher, Anna Maria (1.Johann1) was born on 16 May 1740 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died on 10 May 1801 in Schoenersville, Northampton Co., PA. |
Generation: 3
11. | Fenstermacher, Philip (2.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 06 Oct 1771 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 31 Dec 1829; was buried in Wapwallopen, Luzerne Co., PA. Philip married Harter, Maria Gertraut on 15 Oct 1793. Maria was born on 22 Apr 1775; died on 18 Oct 1840 in Luzerne Co., PA; was buried in Wapwallopen, Luzerne Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Fenstermacher, Elizabeth
was born on 28 Oct 1794 in Northampton Co., PA; died on 01 Jan 1858 in Luzerne Co., PA; was buried in Wapwallopen, Luzerne Co., PA.
- 47. Fenstermacher, William
was born on 02 Aug 1809 in Conyngham, Luzerne Co., PA; died on 14 Jul 1848 in Luzerne Co., PA; was buried in Wapwallopen, Luzerne Co., PA.
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12. | Fenstermacher, George (2.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 18 Jan 1773 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 02 Aug 1835 in Fairfield, OH; was buried in Carroll, Fairfield Co., OH. Other Events and Attributes:
- Tombstone Photo: Carroll, Fairfield Co., OH; Old Betzer Cemetery
George married Harter, Elizabeth on 30 Aug 1796. Elizabeth was born in 1774 in PA; died on 21 Nov 1824 in Fairfield, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Fenstermacher, Elizabeth
was born on 14 Dec 1810 in OH; died on 24 Oct 1880 in Hancock Co., OH.
- 49. Fenstermaker, John
was born on 23 Jun 1805 in Northampton Co., PA; died on 01 Aug 1873 in Hancock Co., OH.
- 50. Fenstermacher, Christina
was born on 25 Feb 1804 in Plainfield Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 29 Nov 1842 in Basil, Fairfield Co., OH.
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13. | Fenstermacher, William II (2.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 22 Mar 1775 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 19 Aug 1850. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptised: 05 Apr 1775, North Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co., PA
William married Bloss, Anna Magdalena on 02 Jan 1798. Anna (daughter of Bloss, Johann Georg and Schneider, Anna Maria Barbara) was born on 23 May 1781 in Washington Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 04 Oct 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Fenstermacher, Jacob
was born on 30 Nov 1804; died on 01 Jun 1863.
- 52. Fenstermacher, Eva
was born on 21 Feb 1809 in Lehigh Co., PA; died on 21 Jul 1887 in Mahoning Co., OH.
- 53. Fenstermacher, Catherine
was born on 15 Dec 1812 in Lynn Twp., Lehigh Co., PA; died on 27 Dec 1900 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried in Macungie, Lehigh Co., PA.
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16. | Fenstermacher, John (2.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 25 Oct 1781 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 10 Aug 1827 in Salem, Luzerne Co., PA; was buried in Salem, Luzerne Co., PA. Family/Spouse: Andreas, Anna. Anna was born about 1785 in Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died after 1840 in Luzerne Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Fenstermacher, Mary
was born about 1811 in PA; died after 1870 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., PA.
- 55. Fenstermacher, George
was born on 10 Dec 1804 in Hazleton, Luzerne Co., PA; died on 06 Oct 1882 in Wheeling, Livingston Co., MO.
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22. | Fenstermacher, Joseph (4.Johannes2, 1.Johann1) was born on 02 Oct 1789 in Northampton Co., PA; died on 04 Mar 1862 in Lehigh Co., PA. Family/Spouse: Cole, Maria Christina. Maria was born on 01 Feb 1783 in Northampton Co., PA; died on 04 Nov 1789 in Lehigh Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Fenstermacher, Anna
was born in Stone Church, Northampton Co., PA; died in Feb 1903 in Frankfort, Clinton Co., IN.
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30. | Fenstermacher, Johannes/John (5.Joseph2, 1.Johann1) was born on 06 May 1786 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died on 16 Jan 1866 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; was buried in Mertztown, Berks Co., PA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Tombstone Photo: Mertztown, Berks Co., PA; Longswamp Union Cemetery
Johannes/John married Fisher, Dorothea on 19 Aug 1810 in Berks Co., PA. Dorothea was born on 06 Feb 1791; died on 24 Jun 1858 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; was buried in Mertztown, Berks Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Fenstermacher, Reuben
was born on 01 Aug 1811 in Berks Co., PA; died on 27 Feb 1870 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; was buried in Mertztown, Berks Co., PA.
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Generation: 4
46. | Fenstermacher, Elizabeth (11.Philip3, 2.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 28 Oct 1794 in Northampton Co., PA; died on 01 Jan 1858 in Luzerne Co., PA; was buried in Wapwallopen, Luzerne Co., PA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Tombstone Photo: Wapwallopen, Luzerne Co., PA; Old River Church Cemetery
Elizabeth married Weiss, John Jacob in Jun 1813. John was born on 29 Jan 1790; died on 13 Nov 1854; was buried in Wapwallopen, Luzerne Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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47. | Fenstermacher, William (11.Philip3, 2.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 02 Aug 1809 in Conyngham, Luzerne Co., PA; died on 14 Jul 1848 in Luzerne Co., PA; was buried in Wapwallopen, Luzerne Co., PA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Tombstone Photo: Wapwallopen, Luzerne Co., PA; Old River Church Cemetery
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48. | Fenstermacher, Elizabeth (12.George3, 2.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 14 Dec 1810 in OH; died on 24 Oct 1880 in Hancock Co., OH. Elizabeth married Morehart, David about 1830. David was born in May 1806 in Seneca Co., OH; died on 16 Mar 1878 in Hancock Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Morehart, Mary
was born on 20 May 1830 in Fairfield Co., OH; died on 13 Feb 1901 in Hancock Co., OH.
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49. | Fenstermaker, John (12.George3, 2.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 23 Jun 1805 in Northampton Co., PA; died on 01 Aug 1873 in Hancock Co., OH. John married Beck, Catherine in 1826. Catherine was born on 28 Mar 1806 in PA; died on 04 Sep 1887 in Hancock Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 61. Fenstermaker, Jonas
was born on 13 Feb 1826 in Fairfield Co., OH; died on 01 Feb 1858 in Hancock Co., OH.
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50. | Fenstermacher, Christina (12.George3, 2.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 25 Feb 1804 in Plainfield Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 29 Nov 1842 in Basil, Fairfield Co., OH. Christina married Minehart, Phillip on 25 Apr 1819 in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH. Phillip was born in Mar 1791 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA; died on 03 Mar 1864 in Linn Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Minehart, John
was born on 11 Sep 1833 in Fairfield Co., OH; died on 24 Feb 1905 in Johnson Co., IA.
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53. | Fenstermacher, Catherine (13.William3, 2.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 15 Dec 1812 in Lynn Twp., Lehigh Co., PA; died on 27 Dec 1900 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried in Macungie, Lehigh Co., PA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 22 Oct 1850, Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA
- Census: 25 Jun 1860, Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA
- Census: 09 Jul 1870, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Living with son Nathan
- Census: 2 Jun 1880, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Living with son Elwin
- Census: 06 Jun 1900, Lower Macungie, Lehigh Co., PA; Living with daughter Ellen
Notes:
From Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; 1905, Vol 2, by John Woolf Jordan, Edgar Moore Green, George Taylor Ettinger
Nathan Drumbore, a successful farmer residing in Packer township, Carbon county, was born in the Mahoning valley, in Mahoning township, Carbon county, in 1845, and is descended from German ancestry. The family was established by German emigrants in the valley during the pioneer epoch in its development, and since that time representatives of the name have been numbered among the industrious and valued citizens of that locality. Thomas Drumbore, the father, was born in Lynn township, Lehigh county, and became a wealthy farmer of Mahoning valley, owning and operating over two hundred acres of very valuable farming land. He was both practical and progressive in his agricultural pursuits, and his labors brought to him a very gratifying financial return. He married Miss Kate Fenstermacher, who was also born in Lynn township, Lehigh county, and his death occurred in 1867, while his wife survived him until 1900. In their family were seven children: Nathan, Alfred, William, Henry, Elvina, Drucilla and Lena.
From History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Its Families, Volume 3
On June 20, 1871, he (Aboil Snyder) married Ellen Drumbore, daughter of Thomas and Catharine (Fenstermacher) Drumbore, of Carbon county
Catherine married Drumbore, Thomas on 25 Mar 1832. Thomas was born about 1809 in Lynn Twp., Lehigh Co., PA; died on 16 Aug 1867 in Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 69. Drumbore, Alfred
was born in Dec 1832 in PA; died on 23 May 1905 in New Mahoning, Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.
- 70. Drumbore, Amelia
was born about 1835 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.
- 71. Drumbore, Lewis
was born about 1836 in PA; died in 1896.
- 72. Drumbore, Matilda
was born about 1838 in PA.
- 73. Drumbore, William F
was born on 15 Jun 1840 in Mahoning Valley, PA; died on 22 Dec 1929 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried on 26 Dec 1929 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA.
- 74. Drumbore, Joseph
was born about 1842 in PA; died on 28 Nov 1886 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.
- 75. Drumbore, Nathan
was born on 5 Mar 1845 in Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA; died on 18 Feb 1911 in Hazleton, Luzerne Co., PA; was buried on 22 Feb 1911 in Weatherly, Carbon Co., PA.
- 76. Drumbore, Trusilla
was born in Jan 1847 in Carbon Co., PA; died on 24 Apr 1911 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 28 Apr 1911 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.
- 77. Drumbore, Henry
was born on 19 Dec 1848 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; died on 09 Oct 1928 in Washington Twp., Northampton Co., PA; was buried on 12 Oct 1928 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.
- 78. Drumbore, Ellen
was born on 10 May 1851 in Northampton Co., PA; died on 15 Sep 1927 in Alburtis, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried on 20 Sep 1927 in Lower Macungie, Lehigh Co., PA.
- 79. Drumbore, Elwin
was born on 10 Mar 1853 in PA; died on 29 Jun 1916 in Palmerton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 3 Jul 1916 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.
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54. | Fenstermacher, Mary (16.John3, 2.William2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1811 in PA; died after 1870 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., PA. Family/Spouse: Housenick, Jacob. Jacob was born about 1810 in PA; died after 1870 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 80. Housenick, Edith M.
was born on 26 Aug 1851 in PA; died on 02 Jan 1936 in Queens, Queens, NY.
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55. | Fenstermacher, George (16.John3, 2.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 10 Dec 1804 in Hazleton, Luzerne Co., PA; died on 06 Oct 1882 in Wheeling, Livingston Co., MO. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptised: 13 Jan 1805, North Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co., PA; Schlosser's or Reformed Union Church
George married Williams, Hannah Marie about 1857. Hannah was born on 01 Oct 1835 in Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA; died on 25 Nov 1907 in Wheeling, Livingston Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 81. Fenstermacher, Anna Belle
was born on 28 Aug 1860 in Amboy, Lee Co., IL; died on 30 May 1939 in Hollywood, Los Angelos Co., Ca.
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57. | Fenstermacher, Anna (22.Joseph3, 4.Johannes2, 1.Johann1) was born in Stone Church, Northampton Co., PA; died in Feb 1903 in Frankfort, Clinton Co., IN. Family/Spouse: Beil, Jonathan. Jonathan was born in 1825 in Northampton Co., PA; died on 01 Aug 1901 in Frankfort, Clinton Co., IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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58. | Fenstermacher, Reuben (30.Johannes/John3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Johann1) was born on 01 Aug 1811 in Berks Co., PA; died on 27 Feb 1870 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; was buried in Mertztown, Berks Co., PA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Tombstone Photo: Mertztown, Berks Co., PA; Longswamp Union Cemetery
Reuben married Mensch, Anna Maria on 30 Aug 1835 in Berks Co., PA. Anna was born on 09 Nov 1813 in Northampton Co., PA; died on 10 Aug 1905 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; was buried in Mertztown, Berks Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 83. Fenstermacher, Joseph Harrison
was born on 01 Aug 1839 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died on 30 Jun 1918 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA.
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