Descendants of Johann George Gresh
Generation No. 1
1. Johann George1 Gresh1,2
was born October 18, 1724 in Germany, and died October 29, 1788 in Douglas
Township, Berks County, PA3.
He married (1) Magdlena.
She died Unknown. He married (2)
Esther Fedele April 27, 1761 in St. Michael's and Zion Church, Germantown,
Philadelphia, PA, daughter of Michael Fedele and Elizabeth. She was born September 22, 1738, and died
January 31, 1827 in Douglas Township, Berks County, PA.
Notes for Johann
George Gresh:
Johann Georg Gresch (to use the old
spelling of the name) was the founder of the family in this country. He was
born in Germany, Oct. 18, 1724, and was twenty-five years of age, when in 1749
he came to America, and shortly after he located in Douglass township, Berks
Co., Pa. He was a farmer, and it is likely that he was unmarried when he came
to this country. He died Oct. 29, 1788, and both he and his wife Esther, born
Sept. 22, 1738, died Jan 31, 1827, are buried in the Fritz burying ground near
Little Oley, where also sleep many other members of the family. They had sons:
Georg, Johann Adam and Nicholas. [Montgomery, Morton; History of Berks County]
[Guy L. Bierman Notes]
"Johan Georg Gresh was born in Germany and came to America about
1749. He was not yet married, but
married shortly after his arrival according to Morton Montgomery in his 1909
history of Berks County. By merit of one
early baptism at New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Twp., Montgomery
County, PA it is presumed that Johan Georg was twice married. First to
Magdalena (unknown last name) and second to Esther (unknown last name).
No one by the name of
Gresh appears on the 1754 tax list of Douglass Twp., Berks Co., PA but within
ten years, on December 18, 1764 for the sum of $1,000, Johann George Groesch
purchased 261 1/2 acres of land in Douglass, Berks from Thomas Barnard of
Chester Co., PA. This transaction is
evidenced by the indenture found in Deed Book Volume 5, p. 20-22 at the Berks
County Courthouse. This indenture was
recorded by Thomas Rutter Justice of the Peace for Berks County and witnessed
by Math[ias] Richard and Nicholas Bunn.
Thomas Barnard
inherited part of this land from his father Thomas Barnard and purchased the
balance from his siblings upon settlement of Thomas Srs estate. Thomas Sr. purchased the land on December 3,
1726 by deed poll as recorded in Book H: Volume 2; page 414, Philadelphia
county, PA. As both Thomas Barnard Sr
and Jr were noted as "of Chester" county, it is unlikely that they
ever lived in Douglass, Berks, but may have purchased the land as an
investment.
At the time of the
1764 indenture the property was described in part as "thence by land of
Mathias Hollabach...by land of Valentine Keely....to a post in a line of
McCalls Manor". McCalls manor
became known by this name in 1735 when George McCall, a Philadelphia merchant
purchased land from the 14,000 acre tract of John Penn, son of William
Penn. McCalls land was entirely in
Montgomery County, PA. The exact
location and boundries of the Gresh property has not been definitively
identified to date, the location of the Montgomery County line and Valentine
Keeley's property is known. This places
the Gresh property on the Little Oley side of the Valentine Keeley property,
very near and perhaps encompassing the later village of Little Oley. There has been a heavy concentration of Gresh
families in the Little Oley area for many generations since then.
In addition, at least
one reference has been found to the family burial ground surrounded by
Valentine Keeley land, that identifies this burial ground as also known as the
Gresh burial ground. Today the burial
ground is known as the Fritz Cemetery.
It became a public burial site on December 17, 1790 according to Morton
Montgomery in his 1909 history of Berks County.
At that time it was deeded from John Keeley, who inherited it from his
father Valentine Keeley, to Henry Yorgey Sr, Jacob Keeley Sr., Peter
Brunner, and John Nagle. No deed to the site has been located
confirming this action.
Eleven members of the
Gresh family, from three generations,
are buried at the Fritz Cemetery, among the 70 to 80 known burials. The
Gresh burials include Johan Georg in 1788 and his wife Esther in 1827. Esther outlived Johan Georg by more than 38
years. The youngest known child, Johan
Heinrich (b.1783) would have been 4 1/2
at the time of his father's death, while the oldest child, Magdalena
(b.1758) would have been 29. Son Johan Georg (b.1765) lived in Douglass,
Berks all of his life and is likely the son who took over the family farm at
age 23, upon his father's death.
Other Gresh burials
included Adam and George, both sons of Johan Georg Sr, and George and his wife
Catherine Gresh, grandson of the first Johan Georg. The rest of the Gresh burials were
grandchildren of Johan Georg Sr, by his children Adam and wife Anna Maria, Nicholaus and wife
Catharina, and George and Elizabeth. The
earliest burial was Johan Georg Sr. in 1788 and the latest was son Adam in
1831.
There was an
additional early Gresh, Jacob Gresh,
who's marriage to Christina Batlow/Barlow on August 13, 1809, was
recorded at New Hanover Lutheran Church.
Depending on Jacob's age at this marriage, he may have been another child of the elder Johan Georg and wife
Esther. If just 21 in 1809 at this
marriage, Jacob would have been born about
1788 and could be placed as either a child of the first or second
generation of Gresh families. However,
if he were older or it was a second marriage, he may have been born too early
to be any of the sons of the second generation.
Jacob seems to be a fairly common name in these families. There is a
Jacob (d.1827 age 7 months) buried at the Fritz and Johan Heinrich (b.1765) had
a son Jacob who married on 9-21-1822 to Anna Boyer at New Hanover Lutheran
Church.
No further information
is yet available on any of these three Jacobs and a determination must wait
until more is known." [Guy L. Bierman Notes, Oley Valley Ancestors,
BIERHAUS@verizon.net, dated August 10, 2003]
Johan George Gresh
(b.11-4-1724 d.1-31-1792) who is buried at the Fritz purchased 261.5 acres of
land from Thomas Barnard, December 18, 1764. This property was located south
east of McCall's Manor [the Pottsgroves] and land of Valentine Keely, and very
near the Fritz Cemetery.
Grave 39 - JOHANN
GEORG GRESH (b.10-18-1724 d.10-29-1788) 64 yrs 11 days Inscrition: Soldier
Johann Georg Gresch
(b.10-18-1724 d.10-29-1788) age 64/0/11
Grave 40 - ESTHER
GRESCH (b.9-22-1738 d.1-31-1827) 88 yrs. 4 mo. 9 days, wife of Georg Gresch
Esther, wf/o Johann
Georg (b.9-22-1758 d.1-31-1827) 88/4/9
Berks County Wills.
George Grosch, Douglas Township, dated November 19, 1788. Administrators George
and Nichols Groesch, sons. Esther the widow renouncing.
George Gresh Tax Assessment
Rolls, Douglas Township, Berks County
1778 100 acres 50 acres cleared 1 h,
1m, 2 c, 5s
1781 Sawmill 4 h, 4 c, 5 s
1789 150 acres Sawmill 2 h, 1c
1791 Sawmill 4 h, 2c
More About Johann
George Gresh:
Burial: Unknown, Fritz
Burial Ground, Douglass Twp., Berks Co., Pa.
Emigration: 1749, At
age 25 years4
Military service: Rev
War Pvt. 6th Co 5 Bn Berks Co Militia
Probate: November 19,
1788, Douglas Twp, Berks County
More About Esther
Fedele:
Burial: Unknown, Fritz
Burial Ground, Douglass Twp., Berks Co., Pa.
Confirmation: April
21, 1754, New Hanover Lutheran, age 15 (years)
Probate: Bet. November
24, 1826 - March 05, 1827, Berks County Court House Vol. 6, page 44
Residence: 1826,
Douglass Township, Berks Co., Pa.
Child of Johann Gresh
and Magdlena is:
+ 2 i. Magdalena2 Gresh, born March 28,
1758; died 1836.
Children of Johann
Gresh and Esther Fedele are:
+ 3 i. Elisabeth2 Gresh, born March 19,
1762; died September 29, 1836.
+ 4 ii. Rosina Gresh, born November 23, 1763; died
September 02, 1836.
+ 5 iii. George (Johann George) Gresh, born October
16, 1765 in Douglass Twp., Berks Co., Pa.; died November 03, 1823 in Douglass
Twp., Berks Co., Pa..
6 iv. Anna Catharine Gresh, born September 21, 1773;
died May 25, 1775.
More About Anna
Catharine Gresh:
Baptism: November 14,
1773, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Unknown, New
Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
+ 7 v. Adam (Johann Adam) Gresh, born March 19,
1778; died May 28, 1831.
8 vi. Catharine Gresh, born July 20, 1780; died
Unknown. She married Johannes Miller;
died Bef. 1826.
More About Catharine
Gresh:
Baptism: November 19,
1780, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
9 vii. Henrich (Johann Henrich) Gresh, born May 05,
1783; died Unknown.
More About Henrich
(Johann Henrich) Gresh:
Baptism: May 18, 1783,
New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
10 viii. Polly Gresh, died Unknown.
11 ix. Maria Gresh, died Unknown. She married Andrew Schmid December 24, 1793
in Faulkner Swamp Reformed Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA; died
Unknown.
12 x. Diana Gresh, died Unknown.
+ 13 xi. Johann Nicolas Gresh, born June 24, 1767;
died January 14, 1863.
Generation No. 2
2. Magdalena2 Gresh (Johann
George1) was born March 28, 1758, and died 1836. She married Anthony Bitting 1782 in
(3rd marriage for Anthony), son of Martin Bitting and Margaret Hillegas. He was born May 09, 1743 in Falkner Swamp,
Montgomery County, PA, and died July 13, 1818 in New Hanover Township,
Montgomery county, PA.
More About Magdalena
Gresh:
Baptism: April 28,
1758, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
More About Anthony
Bitting:
Military service: Bet.
1780 - 1781, Rev. War, Colonel, 4th Batt. Philadelphia County Militia
Children of Magdalena
Gresh and Anthony Bitting are:
14 i. Maria Magdalena3 Bitting, born
1782; died Unknown. She married Bernhard
Dotterer; died Unknown.
15 ii. Sarah Bitting, born 1787; died 1865. She married George Sensenderfer May 20, 1806
in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA;
died Unknown.
16 iii. Archibold Bitting, born September 05, 1793;
died 1844.
3. Elisabeth2 Gresh (Johann
George1) was born March 19, 1762, and died September 29, 1836. She married George (Johan George) Brunner5,
son of Peter Brunner and Anna Volck. He
was born April 17, 1755 in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA, and
died December 06, 1845.
More About Elisabeth
Gresh:
Baptism: May 20, 1762,
New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Townsip, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Unknown, Fritz
Burial Ground, Douglass Ttwp., Berks Co., Pa.
Notes for George
(Johan George) Brunner:
Gravesite tombstone
inscription at Fritz Burial Ground, Douglass Township, Berks County lists his
birthdate as April 23, 1755
More About George
(Johan George) Brunner:
Burial: Unknown, Fritz
Burial Ground, Douglass Ttwp., Berks Co., Pa.
Military service:
Revolutionary War, inscription on plaque at Fritz Burial Ground
Children of Elisabeth
Gresh and George Brunner are:
17 i. Elizabeth Gresh3 Brunner, born
August 13, 1782; died Unknown.
18 ii. Christina Brunner, born March 14, 1784; died
Unknown.
19 iii. Rosina Brunner, born April 12, 1785; died
Unknown.
+ 20 iv. George (Johan George) Brunner, born
September 11, 1786; died Unknown.
+ 21 v. Elizabeth Brunner, died June 28, 1850 in
Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA.
22 vi. Maria Brunner, born March 27, 1789; died
Unknown.
23 vii. Margaretha Gresh Brunner, born July 18,
1790; died Unknown.
+ 24 viii. Catharine Brunner, born December 02, 1791;
died Unknown.
25 ix. Hannah Brunner, born October 18, 1794; died
Unknown.
+ 26 x. Johannes Brunner, born December 16, 1796;
died May 18, 1856.
27 xi. Henry Brunner, born July 26, 1800; died June
09, 1881.
+ 28 xii. Peter Brunner, died Unknown.
4. Rosina2 Gresh (Johann
George1) was born November 23, 1763, and died September 02,
1836. She married John (Johannes)
Handwerk, son of Henry Handwerk and Anna (Ringer). He was born August 06, 1749 in New Hanover
Township, Montgomery County, PA, and died 1814.
More About Rosina
Gresh:
Baptism: May 06, 1764,
New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA
More About John
(Johannes) Handwerk:
Baptism: August 13,
1749, New Hanover Lutheran Church
Children of Rosina
Gresh and John Handwerk are:
+ 29 i. Heinrich3 Handwerk, born 1784;
died 1858.
30 ii. Elisabeth Handwerk, born October 14, 1786;
died Unknown.
More About Elisabeth
Handwerk:
Baptism: November 12,
1786, emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
+ 31 iii. Johan Nicolaus Handwork, born August 29,
1789; died August 13, 1860.
32 iv. Johannes Handwerk, born June 23, 1791; died
Unknown.
More About Johannes
Handwerk:
Baptism: August 28,
1791, New Hanover Lutheran Church
+ 33 v. Andreas Handwork, born December 02, 1793;
died 1847.
+ 34 vi. George Handwork, born April 24, 1796; died
Unknown.
35 vii. Catharine Handwerk, born July 27, 1798; died
Unknown.
More About Catharine
Handwerk:
Baptism: September 30,
1798, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
+ 36 viii. Peter Handwerk, born 1800; died May 07,
1880.
37 ix. Esther Handwerk, born 1805; died 1825.
+ 38 x. Jacob Handwork, born March 17, 1807; died
Unknown.
5. George (Johann George)2 Gresh
(Johann George1)6,7,8 was born October 16, 1765 in
Douglass Twp., Berks Co., Pa., and died November 03, 1823 in Douglass Twp.,
Berks Co., Pa.. He married *Elisabeth
Handwerk9, daughter of Henry Handwerk and Anna
(Ringer). She was born February 14,
1754, and died Unknown.
Notes for George
(Johann George) Gresh:
George Gresh,
great-grandfather of James B., was born Oct. 16, 1767, and died Nov. 3, 1823,
passing his entire life in Douglass township. He was a farmer and owned
considerable land. His remains were buried in a private burial ground, known as
Fritz's Burial ground, on the farm now owned by Warren Hoffman. He married
Elizabeth Handwork, and their children were: George, Henry; Jacob; Isaac;
Aaron; Elizabeth, m. to Jacob Moser; Joseph, of Monocacy; Susan m. to John Sassaman;
Sarah, m. to Samuel Fox; Polly, m. to Henry Hartranft; and several whose names
are not recalled. [Montgomery, Morton; History of Berks County]
Sponsors at bpt. were
Nicholas Handwerk and wife Albertina, who are both buried at the Fritz
Cemetery.
[Bierman, Guy L.,
NOTES] Johan Georg Gresh is buried at the Fritz Cemetery, but there is no
evidence to support the fact that Elizabeth is there as well. Elizabeth's death date is not known. As George died at age 56, there may have been
time for Elizabeth to remarry and be buried with a second spouse at another
location under a different sur-name.
The birth date of this
Johan Georg Gresh as recorded, by those who read the headstones at the Fritz
Cemetery, is 10-16-1767. This date
appears to be an error as Johan George
was baptized in 1765 at New Hanover Lutheran Church. A 10-16-1767 birth year for Johan Georg
conflicts with the birth date of his brother Johan Nicholas, born 6-24-
1767. The two dates are separated by
less than 4 months. For these reasons
the birth year of 1765, as recorded at the New Hanover Lutheran Church is
assumed to be correct.
Morton Montgomery in
his 1909 history of Berks County identifies 12 children of the second
generation Johan George and his wife
Elizabeth and also notes "a few more" not recalled, indicating that
there were at least 15 children. In
doing the research the son Jesse was identified and placed first by birth order
and second by a Jesse Gresh descendent, Mr. Steve Gresh of Colorado, formerly
of Washingtonville, PA. Steve Gresh was
advised by an older family member that Jesse's father was George from Berks
County. These two facts taken into
consideration, along with the known birthdates of Johan George's brothers
children and the fact that there was a five year gap between the known
birthdates of Johan George's children, lead me to believe Jesse was the son of
the second generation Johan George.
Other assumptions as
candidates for the remaining children,
presuming they were male, which is not confirmed, are:
1) David Gresh (b.11-21-1801 d. 9-24-1858) m. on
4-8-1828 at New Hanover Lutheran Church to Anna Dengler, reported daughter of
George and Christina (Luther) Dengler by Liz Miller another Gresh researcher.
2) Carl Gresh m. Rebecca Boyer on 3-23-1823 at
New Hanover Lutheran Church.
3) Daniel Gresh (b.1801) m. Susanna Kuser on
5-3-1827 at New Hanover Lutheran Church. Sponsors at bpt. were Nicholas
Handwerk and wife Albertina, who are both buried at the Fritz Cemetery.
"History of Berks
County" by Morton L. Montgomery, 1909, (page 1369) George Gresh, born
10-16-1767 and died 11-3-1823, Douglas Township, Berks .....married Elizabeth
Handwork.
1800 Pa Census; Berks
County, Douglass Township: George Gresh, 1 male 26-45; 2 males under 10; 1
female 26-45; 2 females under 10.
1820 PA Census; Berks
County, Douglass Township: George Gresh, 1 male 45 and over; 2 males 16-26; 1
male 16-18; 1 male 10-16; 2 males under 10; 2 females 45 and over; 1 female
16-26, 1 female 10-16.
More About George
(Johann George) Gresh:
Baptism: December 01,
1765, New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Unknown, Fritz
Burial Ground, Douglass Twp., Berks Co., Pa.
Occupation: Farmer
Notes for *Elisabeth
Handwerk:
This connection
(daughter of Heinrich Handwerk is problematic as Elizabeth would have been near
60 at the birth of Aaron. This connection was made by other researchers and is
probably in error. Logic would presuppose that if George's wife, Elizabeth, was
a Handwerk, she would likely have been born circa 1770.
The 1800 census
records list George's wife aged 26-45 and in the same age group as George.
NOTE: Asterisk (*)
prior to the name denotes a possible connection from either a secondary source
without corroboration or a circumstantial connection. A verified connection
needs to be made to document or dispute this connection and there is not enough
available evidence to do so presently. The asterisk should be treated as
suspect data for establishing a connection or a particular set of facts
involving the person so designated.
More About *Elisabeth
Handwerk:
Baptism: April 21,
1754, New Hanover Lutheran Church
Children of George
Gresh and *Elisabeth Handwerk are:
+ 39 i. Salome3 Gresh, born August 13,
1791; died July 19, 1854.
+ 40 ii. Elizabeth Handwerk Gresh, born September 12,
1793 in Douglas Township, Berks County, PA; died November 15, 1857 in Perry
County, PA.
+ 41 iii. George Gresh, born July 23, 1795 in Douglass
Twp, Berks County, PA; died Unknown.
+ 42 iv. Maria (Mary Ann) Handwerk Gresh, born
February 24, 1797; died Unknown.
43 v. Joseph Handwerk Gresh, born October 13,
1798; died October 13, 1811.
More About Joseph
Handwerk Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Fritz's Burial Ground, Berks County, PA
+ 44 vi. Jacob Handwerk Gresh, born 1799; died
Unknown.
+ 45 vii. Henry (Heinrich) Gresh, born December 07,
1800; died October 30, 1881.
46 viii. David Gresh, born November 21, 1801; died
Unknown. He married Anna Dengler April
08, 1828 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Twp., Montgomery County,
PA; died Unknown.
Notes for David Gresh:
Will of David Gresh,
Douglas Township, Berks County (will Book 10, page 499) dated March 8, 1856
mentions Isaac, minor son of Joseph Steinruck.
Will of Ann Gresh, wife
of David Gresh (Berks County Will Book 15, p. 777) "I give and bequeath
unto Isaac Steinruck a grandson of my deceased sister Elizabeth Bush the sum of
$200.00. Isaac Steinruck was appointed executor of the will dated October 22,
1883.
+ 47 ix. Jesse Gresh, born January 25, 1805 in Berks
County, PA; died April 01, 1884 in Washingtonville, PA.
+ 48 x. Susan Gresh, born January 04, 1807; died
January 04, 1894.
49 xi. Polly Gresh, died Unknown. She married Henry Hartranft; died Unknown.
50 xii. Isaac Handwerk Gresh, born September 01,
1814; died Unknown.
More About Isaac
Handwerk Gresh:
Baptism: December 04,
1814, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
51 xiii. Aaron Gresh, born June 05, 1816; died
Unknown.
More About Aaron Gresh:
Baptism: October 27,
1816, St John's Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA
7. Adam (Johann Adam)2 Gresh
(Johann George1) was born March 19, 1778, and died May 28,
1831. He married Anna Maria
Reifschneider 1796, daughter of Unknown Roth. She was born March 30, 1779, and died
February 29, 1864.
Notes for Adam (Johann
Adam) Gresh:
The village of
Greshville in Berks county was named after Adam Gresh.
Johann Adam Gresch,
son of the emigrant Johann Georg, was born in Douglass township, March 19,
1778, and died May 28, 1831. He was a prominent business man in the very early
days of Douglass township, having a store, tavern and distillery, his place
being a very busy business center. In 1796 he married Anna Maria Reifschneider,
born March 30, 1779, and died Feb. 29, 1864, after a married life of
sixty-eight years. They had three sons and two daughters, among whom were:
Elizabeth, 1799-1805; Charles 1802-1849; and Adam, 1804-1846. [Montgomery,
Morton; History of Berks County]
More About Adam
(Johann Adam) Gresh:
Burial: Unknown, Fritz
Burial Ground, Douglass Ttwp., Berks Co., Pa.
Occupation: Bet. 1800
- 1831, Owned store, tavern & distillery
More About Anna Maria
Reifschneider:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks Co., Pa.
Children of Adam Gresh
and Anna Reifschneider are:
52 i. Elizabeth3 Gresh, born September
16, 1799; died December 27, 1805.
+ 53 ii. Charles Gresh, born December 20, 1802; died
September 06, 1849.
+ 54 iii. Adam R. Gresh, born April 02, 1804; died
February 28, 1846.
55 iv. Esther Gresh, born December 20, 1806; died
November 02, 1858. She married Samuel
Hoffman November 15, 1829 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville,
Montgomery County, PA; born February 18, 1801; died April 13, 1852.
More About Esther
Gresh:
Baptism: January 25,
1807, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks Co., Pa.
More About Samuel
Hoffman:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's, Amityville, PA
56 v. Solomon Gresh, born May 30, 1810; died 1834.
More About Solomon
Gresh:
Baptism: October 30,
1810, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Unknown, Old
Union Cemtery, Boyertown, graves reinterred at Good Shepherd
13. Johann Nicolas2 Gresh
(Johann George1) was born June 24, 1767, and died January 14,
1863. He married (1) Catharina. She was born August 10, 1770, and died June
30, 1822 in (Faulkner Swamp Ref. Church records) (aged 51 y, 10m, 20 d). He married (2) Catharina. She died Unknown.
More About Johann
Nicolas Gresh:
Baptism: October 11,
1767, New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Unknown, Union
Cemetery, Boyertown, Pa
Military service: Rev.
War
More About Catharina:
Burial: July 30, 1872,
Union Cemetery, Boyertown, Pa
Children of Johann
Gresh and Catharina are:
+ 57 i. Johannes3 Gresh, born May 17,
1792; died 1870 in Indainapolis, Marion County, IN.
+ 58 ii. Nicholas Gresh, born February 17, 1794; died
February 05, 1881.
59 iii. Heinrich Gresh, born February 07, 1796; died
February 08, 1800.
More About Heinrich
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown, Fritz
Burial Ground, Douglass Ttwp., Berks Co., Pa.
60 iv. George Gresh, born January 10, 1798 in New
Hanover Lutheran Church Record; died February 12, 1806.
More About George
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown, Fritz
Burial Ground, Douglass Ttwp., Berks Co., Pa.
61 v. Jonas Gresh, born January 19, 1801; died
Unknown.
More About Jonas Gresh:
Baptism: March 04,
1801, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
62 vi. Carl Gresh, born December 20, 1801; died
Unknown. He married Rebecca Boyer
(Bayer) March 23, 1823 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Twp.,
Montgomery County, PA; died Unknown.
More About Carl Gresh:
Baptism: July 04, 1802,
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
+ 63 vii. Daniel Gresh, born April 14, 1805; died May
13, 1870 in New Hanover Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County, PA.
+ 64 viii. Elizabeth Gresh, born January 01, 1808; died
September 25, 1887.
Generation No. 3
20. George (Johan George)3 Brunner
(Elisabeth2 Gresh, Johann George1) was born September 11,
1786, and died Unknown. He married (1)
Margaretha Unknown. She died
Unknown. He married (2) Lydia Moser
April 19, 1812 in Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA,
daughter of Peter Moser and Margaretha Lampe.
She died Unknown.
More About George
(Johan George) Brunner:
Baptism: November 12,
1786, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
Children of George
Brunner and Lydia Moser are:
65 i. Aaron4 Brunner, born April 10,
1814; died Unknown.
66 ii. Anna Brunner, born May 21, 1816; died
Unknown.
67 iii. Rebecca Brunner, born December 10, 1819;
died Unknown.
68 iv. John Brunner, born January 02, 1822; died
Unknown.
69 v. Rachel Brunner, born April 18, 1824; died
Unknown.
70 vi. Amelia N. Brunner, born November 11, 1832;
died Unknown.
21. Elizabeth3 Brunner
(Elisabeth2 Gresh, Johann George1) died June 28, 1850 in
Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA.
She married George (Johan George) Dietrich, son of Adam Dietrich
and Maria Steinbruch. He was born May
07, 1767 in Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County, PA, and died November 04, 1845
in Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA.
More About Elizabeth
Brunner:
Burial: Unknown,
Dunkels Church, Lenhartsville, Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA
More About George
(Johan George) Dietrich:
Burial: Unknown,
Dunkels Church, Lenhartsville, Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA
Children of Elizabeth
Brunner and George Dietrich are:
71 i. George B.4 Dietrich, born Abt.
1805; died Abt. 1878.
72 ii. Rebecca Dietrich, born 1798; died
Unknown. She married Benjamin Hummel;
died Unknown.
73 iii. Johannes Dietrich, born 1793; died April 04,
1872.
74 iv. Catharine Dietrich, born 1796; died
1870. She married Jacob Stoyer; died
Unknown.
75 v. Maria Magdalena Dietrich, born 1801; died
April 07, 1880. She married John Kamp;
died Unknown.
76 vi. Daniel Dietrich, born November 12, 1809;
died January 18, 1842.
77 vii. Anna Dietrich, born May 26, 1812; died
November 06, 1894. She married Benjamin
Riegelman January 01, 1839; born September 26, 1814; died December 31, 1893.
78 viii. Adam Dietrich, born September 14, 1818; died
November 27, 1819.
79 ix. Lucinda Dietrich, died Unknown. She married Jacob Lesher; died Unknown.
24. Catharine3 Brunner
(Elisabeth2 Gresh, Johann George1) was born December 02,
1791, and died Unknown. She married Henry
Focht. He died Unknown.
Children of Catharine
Brunner and Henry Focht are:
80 i. Maria Anna4 Focht, born August
20, 1817; died Unknown.
81 ii. Elizabeth Focht, died Unknown. She married William Drey December 31, 1843 in
New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA; died
Unknown.
82 iii. Sarah Focht, born May 31, 1823; died
Unknown.
83 iv. Amelia Focht, born April 11, 1826; died
Unknown.
84 v. Joseph Focht, born March 24, 1828; died
Unknown.
85 vi. Nathan Jacob Focht, died Unknown.
26. Johannes3 Brunner
(Elisabeth2 Gresh, Johann George1) was born December 16,
1796, and died May 18, 1856. He married Sarah
Ann Miller June 11, 1820 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover
Township, Montgomery County, PA, daughter of John Miller and Catharine. She was born December 12, 1798, and died
January 31, 1878.
More About Johannes
Brunner:
Burial: Unknown, St.
James Union Church Cemetery, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA
More About Sarah Ann
Miller:
Burial: Unknown, St.
James Union Church Cemetery, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA
Children of Johannes
Brunner and Sarah Miller are:
86 i. William B.4 Brunner, born March
23, 1821; died January 18, 1891.
87 ii. Sarah Brunner, born July 18, 1832; died
February 12, 1836.
88 iii. Catherine Brunner, born December 18, 1834;
died August 13, 1915.
89 iv. Emeline Brunner, born Abt. 1843; died
Unknown.
90 v. John B. Brunner, died Unknown.
28. Peter3 Brunner (Elisabeth2
Gresh, Johann George1) died Unknown.
He married (1) Eva Rosina Mathias, daughter of Philip Mathias and
Anna Unknown. She was born Abt. 1779,
and died Unknown. He married (2)
Susanna Fillman December 01, 1812 in Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown,
Montgomery County, PA, daughter of Johan Fillman and Elizabeth Kepler. She was born August 09, 1794 in New Hanover
Township, Montgomery County, PA, and died June 28, 1864.
More About Susanna
Fillman:
Burial: Unknown,
Pottstown Cemetery, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA
Children of Peter
Brunner and Eva Mathias are:
91 i. Jacob4 Brunner, born July 27,
1801; died Unknown.
92 ii. Elizabeth Brunner, born August 25, 1803;
died Unknown.
93 iii. Samuel Brunner, born January 11, 1806; died
June 13, 1869.
94 iv. Angeline Brunner, born November 02, 1807;
died June 11, 1848.
Children of Peter
Brunner and Susanna Fillman are:
95 i. Charles4 Brunner, born August 18,
1811; died January 31, 1892 in Berks County, PA.
96 ii. Peter Brunner, born July 14, 1813; died
October 31, 1871 in Earl Township, Berks County, PA.
97 iii. Frederick Brunner, born March 11, 1815; died
August 16, 1882 in Union Township, Berks County, PA.
98 iv. Maria Brunner, born August 15, 1816; died
Unknown. She married Jonathan Bishop
March 24, 1839; died Unknown.
99 v. Jacob Brunner, born April 09, 1818 in Oley
Township, Berks County, PA; died March 07, 1892 in Monocacy, Berks County, PA.
100 vi. Henry Brunner, born April 28, 1820; died
Unknown.
101 vii. David Brunner, born March 22, 1822; died
December 13, 1885.
102 viii. Aaron F. Brunner, born March 20, 1824; died
Unknown.
103 ix. Angelina Brunner, born January 04, 1827;
died Unknown.
104 x. Rachel Brunner, born June 12, 1831; died
Unknown.
29. Heinrich3 Handwerk (Rosina2
Gresh, Johann George1) was born 1784, and died 1858. He married Mary Hoseman. She died Unknown.
Children of Heinrich
Handwerk and Mary Hoseman are:
105 i. Unknown4 Handwerk, born 1810;
died 1815.
106 ii. Belinda Handwerk, born January 16, 1821;
died Unknown.
107 iii. Marian Handwerk, born January 16, 1821; died
Unknown. She married Lewis F. Walter;
died Unknown.
108 iv. Roseanne Handwerk, born May 05, 1823; died
Unknown. She married David R. Wamsher;
died Unknown.
31. Johan Nicolaus3 Handwork
(Rosina2 Gresh, Johann George1) was born August 29, 1789,
and died August 13, 1860. He married Elizabeth
Yoder, daughter of Jacob Yoder and Elizabeth. She died Unknown.
More About Johan
Nicolaus Handwork:
Baptism: October 25,
1789, New Hanover Lutheran Church
Burial: Unknown, St.
Mary's, Warwick, Chester County, PA
Children of Johan
Handwork and Elizabeth Yoder are:
109 i. Jacob4 Handwork, born October 04,
1819; died October 11, 1895. He married
Anna; died Unknown.
+ 110 ii. Samuel Handwork, born May 11, 1821; died
January 20, 1892.
111 iii. Catharine Jane Handwork, born 1823; died
1874.
112 iv. Hannah Handwork, born October 12, 1824; died
September 25, 1824. She married Joseph
Roberts; died Unknown.
More About Hannah
Handwork:
Burial: Unknown,
Elverson Methodist, Elverson, Chester County, PA
113 v. Elizabeth Handwork, born June 1826; died
1864.
114 vi. Unknown Handwork, born Abt. 1827; died
Unknown.
115 vii. Levi Handwork, born 1830; died Unknown.
116 viii. Charlotte Handwork, died January 07,
1905. She married Jacob Clingaman; died
Unknown.
+ 117 ix. William Handwork, born 1836; died 1920.
+ 118 x. Margaret Handwork, born February 28, 1833;
died Unknown.
33. Andreas3 Handwork (Rosina2
Gresh, Johann George1) was born December 02, 1793, and died
1847. He married Hannah (Maria). She was born 1794, and died Unknown.
More About Andreas
Handwork:
Baptism: March 09,
1794, New Hanover Lutheran Church
Children of Andreas
Handwork and Hannah (Maria) are:
119 i. George4 Handwork, born September
14, 1819; died Unknown.
120 ii. Sarah Ann Handwork, born April 11, 1821;
died Unknown. She married Frederick Mauger;
died Unknown.
+ 121 iii. Samuel P. Handwork, born August 20, 1822;
died January 29, 1902.
+ 122 iv. Solomon Handwork, born February 02, 1824;
died January 21, 1888.
123 v. Nancy Handwork, born October 20, 1825; died
Unknown.
124 vi. Ann Handwork, born November 03, 1827; died
Unknown.
125 vii. Andrew Handwork, born 1831; died Unknown.
126 viii. Hannah Handwork, born 1835; died Unknown.
127 ix. Elizabeth Matilda Handwork, born 1832; died
Unknown. She married George W. Hoover;
died Unknown.
34. George3 Handwork (Rosina2
Gresh, Johann George1) was born April 24, 1796, and died
Unknown. He married (1) Hannah. She died Unknown. He married (2) Barbara Dehaven. She was born February 1807, and died Unknown.
More About George
Handwork:
Baptism: June 26,
1796, New Hanover Lutheran Church
Children of George
Handwork and Hannah are:
128 i. Maria4 Handwork, born November
07, 1826; died Unknown.
129 ii. Margaret A. Handwork, born 1828; died
Unknown. She married Thomas Miller; died
Unknown.
Children of George
Handwork and Barbara Dehaven are:
130 i. Philip Dehaven4 Handwork, born
1845; died 1906 in Coatesville, Chester County, PA.
131 ii. James H. Handwork, died Unknown.
36. Peter3 Handwerk (Rosina2
Gresh, Johann George1) was born 1800, and died May 07, 1880. He married Rachel Bull. She was born August 15, 1809, and died
Unknown.
Children of Peter
Handwerk and Rachel Bull are:
132 i. Martha Amelia4 Handwerk, born
December 24, 1834; died Unknown.
133 ii. James Ross Cresswell Handwerk, born November
04, 1836; died Unknown.
134 iii. Mary Esther Handwerk, born July 05, 1838;
died Unknown.
135 iv. Jonathan Bull Handwerk, born June 03, 1840;
died Unknown.
136 v. Harriet Bull Handwerk, born May 29, 1842;
died Unknown. She married John Hughes;
died Unknown.
137 vi. Aaron Lukens Handwerk, born January 29,
1844; died Unknown.
+ 138 vii. Sarah Delzell Frances Handwerk, born May 28,
1846; died Unknown.
139 viii. Hannah E. Handwerk, born October 1848; died
Unknown.
38. Jacob3 Handwork (Rosina2
Gresh, Johann George1) was born March 17, 1807, and died
Unknown. He married Mary Young
March 13, 1834. She died Unknown.
Children of Jacob
Handwork and Mary Young are:
140 i. Anna M.4 Handwork, born 1835;
died Unknown.
+ 141 ii. Samuel C. Handwork, born August 15, 1830;
died December 26, 1883.
142 iii. Jacob D. Handwork, born 1839; died Unknown.
143 iv. Henry Handwork, born 1841; died Unknown.
144 v. Jane Handwork, born 1845; died Unknown.
145 vi. Jesse Handwork, born 1848; died Unknown.
146 vii. Louis Handwork, born October 29, 1854; died
Unknown.
39. Salome3 Gresh (George
(Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born August 13,
1791, and died July 19, 1854. She
married Samuel Steinruck10 September 10, 1809 in
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, Pa.11, son of Christian
Steinruck and Anna Hanselman. He was
born March 06, 1789 in Pottsgrove Township (then Douglass Twp.), Montgomery
County, PA, and died May 17, 1836.
Notes for Salome
Gresh:
Listed in Montgomery
County Poor Book for Limerick Township 1841 as Widow Steinruck with son Henry
aged 7 years.
(New Hanover Lutheran
Church records lists birth 8-19-1791)
More About Salome
Gresh:
Baptism: October 09,
1791, New Hanover Lutheran, sponsor was "Widow Gresh, grandmother"
Notes for Samuel
Steinruck:
Steinruck, Samuel Family Bible
FAMILY REGISTER
Samuel Steinruck and Salome Gresh was
lawfully joined together in the holy bands of matrimony the 10th of September
1809.
Isiah Wise and his wife Sylvania a born
Steinruck was born a son on 23rd day of April in the year or our lord 1851 and
was baptized by the Rev. A. Hofman and received the name of Aliver on the 9th
day of March 1852, his sponsors was John W. Miller and his wife Elizabeth.
Samuel Steinruck son of Christian
Steinruck was born the 6th day of March 1789 his sponsors were John Reifsnyder
and his wife.
Saloma Steinruck a daughter of George
Gresh and his wife Elisabeth was born the 13th day of August in the year 1791,
her sponsors were her grandmother Ester Gresh.
Henry Steinruck was born the 15 day of
August 1834 his sponsors were Henry Gresh and his wife Catharina.
Aron Steinruck- was born [ ] his sponsors were George Gresh
and his wife Elisabeth.
Isaac Steinruck was born the 13th day of
March 1811 his sponsors were Christian Steinruck and his wife Anna Barbara.
Joseph Steinruck was born the 129th day
of August 1812 his sponsors were Adam Gresh and his wife Mary.
Elisabeth Steinruck was born the 24th
day of February 1814 her sponsors were Christian Steinruck and his wife Anna
Barbara.
Brecilla Steinruck was born the 25th day
of December 1815 her sponsors were Jacob Reifsnyder and Mary Gresh.
Catharina Steinruck was born the 17th
day of October 1817 her sponsors were Jacob {
}erling and his wife Catharina.
Samuel Steinruck was born the 25th day
of September 1819 his sponsors were George Gresh and and his wife Catharina.
Saloma Anna Steinruck was born the 20th
day of March 1821 her sponsors were Jacob Gresh and Ester Gresh.
Jacob Steinruck was born the 30th day of
November 1822 his sponsors were Jacob Gresh and his wife Anna.
Susanna Steinruck was born the 22nd day
of December 1824, her sponsors were John Sassaman and his wife Susanna.
Abagail Steinruck was born the 24th day
of July 1826 her sponsors were Jacob Umacht and Catharina Gresh.
Mary Anna Steinruck was born the 23rd
day of March 1828 her sponsors were Jese Gresh and his wife Mary.
Silvania Steinruck was born the 22nd day
of September 1830 her sponsors were her sponcers were the parents (copied as
written)
Marcus Seth Steinruck was born the 14th
day of January 1832 his sponsors were the parents.
The father Samuel Steinruck died the 17
day May 1836.
Mother Steinruck died July 19, 1854
Isaac Steinruck died June 27, 1867
Samuel Steinruck died Aug, 1859
Abigail Steinruck died 1857
Marcus Seth Steinruck died May 1865
Catharine Steinruck, wife of Carl F.
Schwartz died May 16, 1870
Susanna wife of George Hosfeld died Aug.
10, 1885
Precilla, wife of John Breniser died Feb
5, 1881
Jacob Steinruck died 4-11-1895
1. Aaron Steinruck died the 22 day October
1815
2. Joseph Steinruck died the 17th day of Oct.
1848
Sylvania Steinruck wife of Isiah Wise
died on the 1st day of February A.D. 1852
Elizabeth Steinruck wife of John W.
Miller died on the first day of April 1852
Mary Anna Steinruck wife of Christian
Goldas departed this life on the twentieth day of March A.D. 1857
Bible was in the
possession of Mrs. Clifford Steinruck, Parkerford in 1978. Clifford was son of
Ralph Steinruck.
Family tradition holds
that Samuel was the Lutheran School teacher in Boyertown.
Gravestones located
between the Good Shepherd UCC church and the Bank property as part of the Old
Union Cemetery in Boyertown, were reinterred when both the Bank and the church
expanded. The gravestones were mounted all together in rows. Samuel's
gravestone is somewhat problematic as it contains the death date for Samuel Sr.
(May 17, 1836) interposed with the birth date for Samuel Jr (September 25,
1819) which creates the illusion that a 17 year old Samuel Steinruck was buried
there. There is no such Samuel Steinruck. Which Samuel, then was buried at the
Old Union Cemetery in Boyertown? Logic would dictate that when burying a man,
the death date would likely be correct and would apply for the person being
buried and that they would have the correct date for the correct person being
buried.
In this case, however,
Samuel Steinruck, Jr. died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA August 20, 1859.
1810 Pa Census, Berks
County, Douglass Township, p. 752 Samuel Steinruch 2 males aged 16-26; 1 male
under 10; 1 female 16-26.
1820 PA Census, Berks
County, Douglass Township, p. 125: Samuel Steinruck (Census index lists name as
Samuel Steinwick but the entry clearly reads Steinruck) 1 male 26-45; 3 males
under 10; 1 female 26-45; 3 females under 10.
1830 PA Census, Berks
County, Douglas Township, p. 474; Samuel Steinwreck 1 male 40-50; 1 male 15-20;
1 male 10-15; 1 male 5-10; 1 female 40-50; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 5-10; 3
females under 5.
More About Samuel
Steinruck:
Baptism: June 21,
1789, Emanuel Lutheran, Pottstown, Pa.
Burial: Unknown, Old
Union Cemetery, Boyertown, graves reinterred at Good Shepherd
Christening: Sponsors
were Johannes Reifschneider & Dorothea
Children of Salome
Gresh and Samuel Steinruck are:
+ 147 i. Isaac4 Steinruck, born March 13,
1811 in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA; died June 27, 1867 in
Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA.
+ 148 ii. Joseph Steinruck, born August 29, 1812; died
October 17, 1848.
+ 149 iii. Elizabeth Steinruck, born February 24, 1814;
died April 01, 1852.
150 iv. Aaron Steinruck, born 1815; died October 22,
1815.
More About Aaron
Steinruck:
Burial: Unknown, Buried
Graveyard between Emmanuel Lutheran and Zion Evangelical Reformed in Pottstown,
Montgomery County, PA
Christening: October
1815, Sponsors were George Gresh and his wife Elisabeth
151 v. Precilla Steinruck, born December 25, 181512;
died February 05, 1881. She married John
Breneiser September 24, 1837 in Berks & Schuylkill Journal, edition
September 30, 1837; born 1814 in Reading, Berks County, PA; died Unknown.
Notes for Precilla
Steinruck:
(St. John's Luth Ch.,
Boyertown lists birthdate 12-5-1815}
More About Precilla
Steinruck:
Baptism: May 23, 1816,
St. John's Lutheran Church
Christening: Sponsors
were Jacob Reifsnyder and Mary Gresh
More About John Breneiser:
Military service: 179
Pennsylvania Infantry, Pvt. (drafted)
+ 152 vi. Catharine Steinruck, born October 17, 1817;
died May 16, 1870.
+ 153 vii. Samuel Steinruck, born September 25, 1819 in
Douglas Township, Berks County, PA; died August 20, 1859 in Pittsburgh,
Allegheny County, PA (aged 38 years, 10 months, 25 days).
154 viii. Salome Anna Steinruck, born March 20, 182113;
died Unknown.
More About Salome Anna
Steinruck:
Christening: 1821,
Sponsors were Jacob Gresh and Ester Gresh
+ 155 ix. Jacob Steinruck, born November 30, 1822;
died April 11, 1895.
156 x. Susanna Steinruck, born December 22, 1824;
died August 10, 1885. She married George
Hosfeld; died Unknown.
More About Susanna
Steinruck:
Christening: Abt. 1825,
Sponsors were John Sassaman and his wife Susanna
157 xi. Abigail Steinruck, born July 24, 182614;
died 1857.
More About Abigail
Steinruck:
Baptism: March 22,
1826, (?) New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
Christening: 1826,
Sponsors were Jacob Ohnmacht and Catharine Gresh
158 xii. Mary Anna Steinruck, born March 23, 182815;
died March 20, 185716.
She married Christian Goldas16; died Unknown in
Pottsville.
More About Mary Anna
Steinruck:
Baptism: November 09,
1828, St John's Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA
Christening: 1828,
Sponsors were Jesse Gresh and his wife Mary
+ 159 xiii. Sylvania Steinruck, born September 22, 1830;
died February 01, 1852.
160 xiv. Marcus Seth Steinruck, born January 14, 183217;
died May 1865.
More About Marcus Seth
Steinruck:
Baptism: May 20, 1832,
St John's Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA
Christening: 1832,
Sponsors were the parents
+ 161 xv. Henry S. Steinruck, born August 15, 1834;
died September 05, 1913.
40. Elizabeth Handwerk3 Gresh
(George (Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born
September 12, 1793 in Douglas Township, Berks County, PA, and died November 15,
1857 in Perry County, PA. She married Jacob
Moser, son of Peter Moser and Margaretha Lampe. He was born April 09, 1785 in Amity Township,
Berks County, PA, and died June 20, 1843 in Amity Township, Berks County, PA.
Notes for Elizabeth
Handwerk Gresh:
Morton L. Montgomery
lists Elizabeth Gresh Moser's Birthdate as October 8, 1792.
More About Elizabeth
Handwerk Gresh:
Baptism: November 03,
1793, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Unknown,
Dellville, PA
More About Jacob
Moser:
Burial: Unknown,
Amityville Church (near south gate)
Residence: Monacacy
Hill
Children of Elizabeth
Gresh and Jacob Moser are:
162 i. Henry4 Moser, born December 25,
1816; died Unknown.
+ 163 ii. Margaret Moser, born December 25, 1816; died
July 14, 1843.
+ 164 iii. George G. Moser, born November 28, 1815 in
Amity Twp., Berks County, PA; died April 17, 1863 in Smallpox.
+ 165 iv. Elizabeth Gresh Moser, born June 28, 1821 in
Amity Township, Berks County, PA; died December 30, 1902.
166 v. Peter Gresh Moser, died Unknown.
167 vi. Sarah Gresh Moser, died Unknown. She married Joshua Gehr; died Unknown.
168 vii. Jeremiah Gresh Moser, died Unknown. He married Rebecca Epler; died Unknown.
169 viii. Mary Moser, died Unknown. She married John Coover; died Unknown.
170 ix. Angeline Moser, died Unknown. She married Henry Walter; died Unknown.
171 x. Harriet Moser, died Unknown in Unmarried.
172 xi. Rebecca Moser, died Unknown.
173 xii. Leah Moser, died Unknown.
174 xiii. Unknown Moser, died Unknown.
175 xiv. Unknown Moser, died Unknown.
41. George3 Gresh (George
(Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born July 23, 1795
in Douglass Twp, Berks County, PA, and died Unknown. He married (1) Catharina Markward
February 01, 1817 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery
County, PA. She was born October 10,
1797, and died December 20, 1823. He
married (2) Hannah 1824. She died
Unknown.
More About George
Gresh:
Baptism: September 06,
1795, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
More About Catharina
Markward:
Burial: Unknown,
Fritz's Burial Ground, Berks County, PA
Children of George
Gresh and Catharina Markward are:
176 i. Maria4 Gresh, born March 04,
1820; died Unknown.
More About Maria Gresh:
Baptism: July 02, 1820,
St John's Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA
177 ii. Jacob Gresh, born May 19, 1821; died
Unknown.
More About Jacob Gresh:
Baptism: August 26,
1821, St John's Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA
178 iii. Sarah Gresh, born August 19, 1822; died
Unknown.
More About Sarah Gresh:
Baptism: August 06,
1823, St John's Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA
Children of George Gresh
and Hannah are:
179 i. Jail4 Gresh, born January 15,
1825; died Unknown.
More About Jail Gresh:
Baptism: May 01, 1825,
St John's Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA
180 ii. Jonathan Gresh, born January 04, 1827; died
Unknown.
More About Jonathan
Gresh:
Baptism: April 29,
1827, St John's Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA
181 iii. Catherine Gresh, born January 19, 1830; died
Unknown.
42. Maria (Mary Ann) Handwerk3
Gresh (George (Johann George)2, Johann George1) was
born February 24, 1797, and died Unknown.
She married Henry Moyer Hartranft, son of Leonard Hartranft and
Christina Moyer. He was born February
09, 1795, and died Unknown.
More About Maria (Mary
Ann) Handwerk Gresh:
Baptism: May 28, 1797,
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
Children of Maria Gresh
and Henry Hartranft are:
182 i. Elizabeth Gresh4 Hartranft, died
Unknown. She married Albert Foster; died
Unknown.
+ 183 ii. Levi Gresh Hartranft, born June 24, 1817;
died July 05, 1876.
+ 184 iii. William Gresh Hartranft, born May 08, 1819;
died January 15, 1893.
+ 185 iv. Jacob Gresh Hartranft, born August 16, 1826;
died Unknown.
186 v. Henry Gresh Hartranft, born August 16, 1826;
died Unknown. He married Sarah Roberts;
died Unknown.
+ 187 vi. Samuel Gresh Hartranft, born June 25, 1829;
died March 08, 1913.
+ 188 vii. David Gresh Hartranft, born March 01, 1831;
died February 05, 1906.
189 viii. Sarah Gresh Hartranft, born March 12, 1836;
died Unknown. She married (1) Robert
Lanning; died Unknown. She married (2)
Edwin M. Ayers; died November 20, 1881.
She married (3) John Evans; died August 1903.
More About Sarah Gresh
Hartranft:
Burial: Unknown, West
End Cemetery, Pottstown, PA
190 ix. Christina Hartranft, born December 1820;
died April 14, 1828.
More About Christina
Hartranft:
Burial: Unknown, West
End Cemetery, Pottstown, PA
+ 191 x. Amelia Anne Gresh Hartranft, born December
13, 1837; died Unknown.
44. Jacob Handwerk3 Gresh
(George (Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born 1799,
and died Unknown. He married Anna
Boyer September 21, 1822 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville,
Montgomery County, PA. She died Unknown.
Children of Jacob
Gresh and Anna Boyer are:
192 i. George Boyer4 Gresh, born June
02, 1824; died Unknown.
193 ii. Jacob Boyer Gresh, born July 29, 1826; died
March 20, 1827.
More About Jacob Boyer
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown, Fritz
Burial Ground, Berks County, PA
194 iii. Benneville Boyer Gresh, born April 17, 1828;
died Unknown.
195 iv. Rebecca Boyer Gresh, born January 18, 1831;
died Unknown.
196 v. Elizabeth Gresh, born 1833; died Unknown.
197 vi. Clement Gresh, born 1837; died Unknown.
45. Henry (Heinrich)3 Gresh
(George (Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born
December 07, 1800, and died October 30, 1881.
He married Catharine Fox May 30, 1830 in New Hanover Lutheran
Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA.
She was born March 03, 1803, and died June 22, 1871.
Notes for Henry
(Heinrich) Gresh:
Henry Gresh, son of
George, was born Jan. 20, 1800, and died in 1880, and is buried in Fairview
cemetery at Boyertown. He was a farmer and also operated a saw and oil mill.
His farm, which consisted in his time of 103 acres, has been cut up into two
tracts, and the mill property is now owned by James G. Hartranft. He married
Catharine Fox (1803-1871), and she too, is buried in Fairview cemetery. Their
children were: Urias F.; Sarah, m. to Frederick Hornater; Henry who lived in
Douglass township; David, a shoemaker in Douglass township; Jeremiah, who died
in infancy; George, a willow basket maker living at Iron Stone Creek; and Mary
Ann and Catharine, twins, the former the widow of William Yoder, and the latter
the widow of Milton Hatfield. [Montgomery, Morton; History of Berks County]
More About Henry
(Heinrich) Gresh:
Baptism: April 12,
1801, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks Co., Pa.
Occupation: Farmer;
also owned and operated a saw and oil mill
More About Catharine
Fox:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemtery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
Children of Henry
Gresh and Catharine Fox are:
198 i. Jeremiah4 Gresh, died Unknown in
died in infancy.
199 ii. Sarah Fox Gresh, died Unknown. She married Frederick Hornetter October 09,
1856 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Twp., Montgomery County, PA;
died Unknown.
+ 200 iii. Urias Fox Gresh, born October 24, 1830 in
Little Oley, Douglass Township, Berks Co., Pa.; died November 18, 1909.
+ 201 iv. Henry Gresh, born 1836; died Unknown.
202 v. Catharine Gresh, born 1842; died
Unknown. She married Milton Hatfield
January 08, 1860 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Twp., Montgomery
County, PA; died Unknown.
+ 203 vi. Mary Ann Gresh, born February 19, 1840; died
October 27, 1916.
+ 204 vii. David F. Gresh, born February 04, 1842; died
April 01, 1916.
205 viii. George F. Gresh, born September 19, 1843;
died May 03, 1919.
More About George F.
Gresh:
Occupation: Willow
basket maker
Residence: Iron Stone
Creek, Douglas Twp., Berks County, PA
+ 206 ix. Zachariah Fox Gresh, born June 06, 1846;
died Unknown.
47. Jesse3 Gresh (George
(Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born January 25,
1805 in Berks County, PA, and died April 01, 1884 in Washingtonville, PA. He married Mary Derr. She was born March 24, 1806, and died May 29,
1869 in Washingtonville, Montour County, PA.
More About Mary Derr:
Burial: Unknown,
Washingtonville, PA
Children of Jesse
Gresh and Mary Derr are:
207 i. George4 Gresh, died Unknown.
208 ii. Isaiah Gresh, born 1852 in Montoursville,
Lycoming County, PA; died Unknown.
209 iii. Samuel Gresh, died Unknown.
210 iv. Sarah Gresh, died Unknown.
211 v. Ephraim Gresh, died Unknown.
212 vi. William Gresh, born September 18, 1830; died
December 31, 1857.
More About William
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Washingtonville, PA
213 vii. Joseph Gresh, born October 11, 1832; died
January 03, 1914.
More About Joseph
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Washingtonville, PA
+ 214 viii. Mary Ann Gresh, born August 27, 1834 in
Washingtonville, Montour County, PA; died December 31, 1857.
215 ix. Jacob Gresh, born June 10, 1838; died
December 01, 1857.
More About Jacob Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Washingtonville, PA
48. Susan3 Gresh (George
(Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born January 04,
1807, and died January 04, 1894. She
married John Sassaman. He was
born March 23, 1800, and died January 13, 1881.
More About John
Sassaman:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Church, Amityville, Berks County, PA
Children of Susan
Gresh and John Sassaman are:
+ 216 i. Lydia Ann4 Sassaman, born August
23, 1827; died Unknown.
+ 217 ii. Elizabeth Sassaman, born January 28, 1829;
died December 22, 1914 in North Coventry Township, Chester County, PA.
218 iii. David Sassaman, born August 12, 1830; died
Unknown.
219 iv. Maria Sassaman, born August 06, 1832; died
Unknown.
220 v. George Sassaman, born November 20, 1837;
died July 07, 1921 in Douglass Township, Berks County, PA. He married Linda Leffel; born May 17, 1840;
died February 29, 1912.
More About George
Sassaman:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Amity Twp, Berks County, PA
More About Linda
Leffel:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Amity Twp, Berks County, PA
221 vi. Aaron Sassaman, born 1839; died 1917.
More About Aaron
Sassaman:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Amity Twp, Berks County, PA
222 vii. William Sassaman, born 1841; died 1926.
More About William
Sassaman:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Amity Twp, Berks County, PA
223 viii. Rebecca Sassaman, born 1846; died Unknown.
224 ix. Sarah Sassaman, born August 15, 1850; died
April 12, 1862.
More About Sarah
Sassaman:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Amity Twp, Berks County, PA
53. Charles3 Gresh (Adam
(Johann Adam)2, Johann George1) was born December 20,
1802, and died September 06, 1849. He
married Margaretha Steinruck February 26, 1826 in New Hanover Lutheran
Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA, daughter of John Steinruck and
Susannah Royer. She was born March 26,
180218, and died May 04, 1860.
More About Charles
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Boyertown Union Church Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
More About Margaretha
Steinruck:
Baptism: June 06,
1802, New Hanover Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Unknown,
Boyertown Union Church Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
Children of Charles
Gresh and Margaretha Steinruck are:
225 i. Henry Steinruck4 Gresh, born
November 14, 1827; died November 07, 1886.
226 ii. Unknown Gresh, born 1830; died Unknown.
227 iii. Mary Ann Steinruck Gresh, born May 22, 1834;
died Unknown.
228 iv. Catharine Steinruck Gresh, born 1836; died
Unknown.
229 v. Charles Steinruck Gresh, born 1839; died
Unknown.
54. Adam R.3 Gresh (Adam
(Johann Adam)2, Johann George1) was born April 02, 1804,
and died February 28, 1846. He married Lydia
K. Hill, daughter of Peter Hill and Hannah Knabb. She was born April 20, 1807, and died June
22, 1893.
More About Adam R.
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks Co., Pa.
Occupation:
Hotelkeeper, Greshville Hotel
More About Lydia K.
Hill:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks Co., Pa.
Children of Adam Gresh
and Lydia Hill are:
230 i. Mary A.4 Gresh, died Unknown.
+ 231 ii. Charles Gresh, born January 03, 1834; died
Unknown.
+ 232 iii. Levi Gresh, born April 13, 1829; died March
24, 1887.
+ 233 iv. Emma Gresh, born November 26, 1838; died
April 20, 1912.
234 v. Jonathan Gresh, born January 18, 1843; died
October 13, 1860.
More About Jonathan
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
235 vi. Katie Gresh, born February 06, 1846; died
September 15, 1882. She married S.D.R.
Smith; died Unknown.
More About Katie Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
236 vii. Ephraim Gresh, died Unknown.
57. Johannes3 Gresh (Johann
Nicolas2, Johann George1) was born May 17, 1792, and died
1870 in Indainapolis, Marion County, IN.
He married Sarah (Sally) Fiery August 01, 1813 in New Hanover
Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA, daughter of John
Feary. She was born 1798, and died 1857.
More About Johannes
Gresh:
Baptism: June 17,
1792, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Unknown, Crown
Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN
Children of Johannes
Gresh and Sarah Fiery are:
237 i. Letitia Feary4 Gresh, born May
02, 1814; died Unknown.
More About Letitia
Feary Gresh:
Baptism: St. John's
Lutheran Church, Boyertown, PA
238 ii. Samuel Gresh, died Unknown.
+ 239 iii. Joshua Gresh, born December 06, 1815; died
Unknown.
+ 240 iv. Levi C. Gresh, born November 08, 1817; died
June 26, 1912.
241 v. Sarah (Salome) Gresh, born October 30, 1819;
died Unknown. She married Samuel Shank
January 06, 1836 in Wayne County, Indiana; died Unknown.
+ 242 vi. Heddy (Esther) Gresh, born December 14,
1821; died Unknown.
243 vii. Charles Gresh, born 1826; died Unknown.
244 viii. Minerva Gresh, born 1836; died Unknown.
245 ix. John Gresh, born 1838; died Unknown.
58. Nicholas3 Gresh (Johann
Nicolas2, Johann George1) was born February 17, 1794, and
died February 05, 1881. He married (1)
Sarah Steinruck October 20, 1822 in New Hanover Lutheran Church. She was born 1800, and died November 21,
1873. He married (2) Sarah Steinruck
October 20, 1822 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township,
Montgomery County, PA, daughter of John Steinruck and Susannah Royer. She was born May 23, 180319,
and died 1873.
More About Nicholas
Gresh:
Baptism: April 06,
1794, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Unknown, Union
Cemetery, Boyertown, Pa
More About Sarah
Steinruck:
Burial: Unknown, Union
Cemetery, Cannon Hill, Boyertown, Pa
More About Sarah
Steinruck:
Baptism: October 23,
1803, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
Burial: Unknown, Union
Cemetery, Boyertown, Pa
Children of Nicholas
Gresh and Sarah Steinruck are:
+ 246 i. Jonas Steinruck4 Gresh, born
September 14, 1823; died October 07, 1903.
+ 247 ii. Eli Gresh, born April 01, 1832; died August
08, 1911.
+ 248 iii. Rebecca Gresh, born 1835; died 1895.
249 iv. Passewell Gresh, born January 23, 1841; died
Unknown.
63. Daniel3 Gresh (Johann
Nicolas2, Johann George1) was born April 14, 1805, and
died May 13, 1870 in New Hanover Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County,
PA. He married Susanna Kuser May
03, 1827 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County,
PA. She was born February 09, 1808, and
died September 21, 1864.
More About Daniel
Gresh:
Baptism: June 02,
1805, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
Occupation: Weaver
Children of Daniel
Gresh and Susanna Kuser are:
250 i. Ann Elisabeth Kuser4 Gresh, died
Unknown. She married William Glase; died
Unknown.
+ 251 ii. Augustus Kuser Gresh, born July 25, 1828;
died January 05, 1911.
252 iii. Edwin Kuser Gresh, born March 01, 1830; died
1902. He married Elizabeth E.; born
1832; died 1928.
More About Edwin Kuser
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Riverside Mausoleum, Norristown, Montgomery County, PA
More About Elizabeth
E.:
Burial: Unknown,
Riverside Mausoleum, Norristown, Montgomery County, PA
+ 253 iv. John Kuser Gresh, born June 30, 1832; died
January 11, 1903.
+ 254 v. William Kuser Gresh, born January 23, 1834
in Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, PA; died October 19, 1904.
255 vi. Leah Kuser Gresh, born May 03, 1836; died
August 06, 1863. She married Alexander
Hummel February 24, 1850 in Boyertown, PA; born 1828; died 1895.
More About Leah Kuser
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
More About Alexander
Hummel:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
256 vii. Rachel Kuser Gresh, born May 03, 1836; died
August 31, 1906. She married Harman V.
Custer December 03, 1855 in Eagleville, Montgomery County, PA; born April 09,
1826; died December 25, 1903.
More About Rachel Kuser
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Presbyterian Church, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, PA
More About Harman V.
Custer:
Burial: Unknown,
Presbyterian Church, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, PA
257 viii. Henry Kuser Gresh, born February 16, 1840;
died December 19, 1922. He married (1)
Florinda Strunck April 28, 1866; died Unknown.
He married (2) Mary Ressler January 26, 1910; died Unknown.
258 ix. Abel Kuser Gresh, born May 07, 1842; died
October 06, 1910. He married Sarah Jane
Rader Kane February 19, 1888 in Weedville, PA; born October 19, 1858; died
March 15, 1950.
259 x. Emeline Kuser Gresh, born November 09, 1843;
died Unknown. She married George Hesch
Private; born Private.
260 xi. Catherine Ann Kuser Gresh, born 1847; died
Unknown.
261 xii. Milton Kuser Gresh, born 1850; died Unknown.
64. Elizabeth3 Gresh (Johann
Nicolas2, Johann George1) was born January 01, 1808, and
died September 25, 1887. She married Henry
Wentzel December 19, 1824 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover
Township, Montgomery County, PA, son of John Wentzel and Anna Brunner. He was born May 25, 1803, and died November
13, 1876.
More About Elizabeth
Gresh:
Baptism: Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
Burial: Unknown, Union
Cemetery, Cannon Hill, Boyertown, Pa
More About Henry
Wentzel:
Burial: Unknown, Union
Cemetery, Cannon Hill, Boyertown, Pa
Occupation: Tailor
Children of Elizabeth
Gresh and Henry Wentzel are:
+ 262 i. Samuel4 Wentzel, born August 18,
1839; died Unknown.
+ 263 ii. Jeremiah G. Wentzel, born January 11, 1826
in Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, PA; died November 14, 1890 in
Reading, Berks County, PA.
+ 264 iii. Alydia Wentzel, born February 14, 1827; died
Unknown.
+ 265 iv. Ephraim Wentzel, died Unknown.
+ 266 v. John Wentzel, died Unknown.
267 vi. Mary Wentzel, died Unknown.
268 vii. Augustus Wentzel, died Unknown.
269 viii. Melenda Wentzel, born May 10, 1842; died
Unknown.
270 ix. Henry Wentzel, born May 17, 1844; died
Unknown.
271 x. Elizabeth Wentzel, born Abt. 1848; died
Unknown.
272 xi. Jonathan Wentzel, born Abt. 1850; died
Unknown.
Generation No. 4
110. Samuel4 Handwork (Johan
Nicolaus3, Rosina2 Gresh, Johann George1) was
born May 11, 1821, and died January 20, 1892.
He married Elizabeth C. Cadwalader February 22, 1849. She was born September 13, 1820, and died
Unknown.
More About Samuel
Handwork:
Burial: Unknown,
Elverson Methodist, Elverson, Chester County, PA
Children of Samuel
Handwork and Elizabeth Cadwalader are:
273 i. Morris Cadwallader5 Handwork,
born March 04, 1850; died Unknown.
274 ii. Charles Oliver Handwork, born July 14, 1851;
died Unknown.
275 iii. William Henry Handwork, born July 24, 1853;
died Unknown.
276 iv. Harvey Handwork, born July 1854; died
Unknown.
+ 277 v. Bentley Smith Handwork, born February 1856;
died October 06, 1885.
278 vi. Townsend Evans Handwork, born October 10,
1858; died Unknown.
279 vii. Oscar Handwork, born April 15, 1861; died
Unknown.
117. William4 Handwork (Johan
Nicolaus3, Rosina2 Gresh, Johann George1) was
born 1836, and died 1920. He married Sara
J. Schlichter. She was born 1833,
and died Unknown.
More About William
Handwork:
Burial: Unknown,
Elverson Methodist, Elverson, Chester County, PA
Children of William
Handwork and Sara Schlichter are:
280 i. Fannie5 Handwork, born 1868; died
Unknown.
281 ii. Charles L. Handwork, born 1871; died
Unknown.
282 iii. Theodore R. Handwork, born 1874; died
Unknown.
+ 283 iv. Daniel Seidel Handwork, died Unknown.
118. Margaret4 Handwork (Johan
Nicolaus3, Rosina2 Gresh, Johann George1) was
born February 28, 1833, and died Unknown.
She married John Lybran Cochel.
He was born August 01, 1837, and died Unknown.
Child of Margaret
Handwork and John Cochel is:
284 i. Anna5 Cochel, died Unknown. She married James B. Richards; died Unknown.
121. Samuel P.4 Handwork
(Andreas3, Rosina2 Gresh, Johann George1) was
born August 20, 1822, and died January 29, 1902. He married Julia Ann Hoover November
26, 1846. She was born 1823, and died
Unknown.
More About Samuel P.
Handwork:
Burial: February 04,
1902, St. Mary's, Warwick, Chester County, PA
Children of Samuel
Handwork and Julia Hoover are:
285 i. Rebecca Florence5 Handwork, born
1849; died Unknown.
286 ii. Isabella J. Handwork, born November 1850;
died Unknown.
287 iii. Ida C. Handwork, born 1855; died Unknown.
288 iv. Emma F. Handwork, born November 1856; died
Unknown.
289 v. Hannah M. Handwork, born May 1858; died
Unknown.
290 vi. Elizabeth Hoover Handwork, born Abt. 1860;
died Unknown.
291 vii. George B. McClellan Handwork, born 1862;
died Unknown.
292 viii. Charlie Seidell Handwork, born 1865; died
Unknown.
122. Solomon4 Handwork (Andreas3,
Rosina2 Gresh, Johann George1) was born February 02,
1824, and died January 21, 1888. He
married Margaret Walleigh. She
was born 1826, and died Unknown.
More About Solomon
Handwork:
Burial: January 26,
1888, East Nantmeal Church Cemetery, Chester County, PA
Children of Solomon
Handwork and Margaret Walleigh are:
+ 293 i. Stephenes Walleigh5 Handwork,
born September 07, 1852; died February 22, 1908.
294 ii. Annie K. Handwork, born 1865; died
Unknown. She married Hervey Pierson
McCord; died Unknown.
+ 295 iii. William Howard Handwork, born 1850; died
Unknown.
296 iv. Horace Handwork, born August 29, 1856; died
Unknown. He married (1) Mary Phillips;
died Unknown. He married (2) Annie M.
Shingle; died Unknown.
+ 297 v. John C. Handwork, born 1854; died Unknown.
298 vi. George Franklin Handwork, born October 09,
1861; died Unknown.
+ 299 vii. Clara Handwork, died Unknown.
138. Sarah Delzell Frances4 Handwerk
(Peter3, Rosina2 Gresh, Johann George1) was
born May 28, 1846, and died Unknown. She
married William Thomas Dunn. He
died Unknown.
Children of Sarah
Handwerk and William Dunn are:
300 i. William Thomas5 Dunn, Jr., born
January 24, 1869; died Unknown.
301 ii. Ira Peter Dunn, born January 04, 1871; died
Unknown.
302 iii. P.William Dunn, died Unknown.
141. Samuel C.4 Handwork (Jacob3,
Rosina2 Gresh, Johann George1) was born August 15, 1830,
and died December 26, 1883. He married Elizabeth. She was born January 24, 1847, and died April
17, 1938.
More About Samuel C.
Handwork:
Burial: Unknown, Terre
Hill Cemetery, East Earl Township, Lancaster County, PA20
More About Elizabeth:
Burial: Unknown, Terre
Hill Cemetery, East Earl Township, Lancaster County, PA
Children of Samuel
Handwork and Elizabeth are:
303 i. Mary Jane5 Handwork, born January
16, 1868; died Unknown.
304 ii. Isaac Paul Handwork, born July 23, 1869;
died May 27, 1887.
More About Isaac Paul
Handwork:
Burial: Unknown, Terre
Hill Cemetery, East Earl Township, Lancaster County, PA
305 iii. Anna Eva Handwork, born December 12, 1871;
died Unknown.
306 iv. Ellen Frances Handwork, born March 17, 1873;
died Unknown.
307 v. Harry Elmer Handwork, born January 05, 1875;
died Unknown.
308 vi. Laura Ada Handwork, born July 1877; died
Unknown.
309 vii. John Showalter Handwork, born August 01,
1880; died Unknown.
310 viii. Clara May Handwork, born October 24, 1883;
died September 08, 1884.
More About Clara May
Handwork:
Burial: Unknown, Terre
Hill Cemetery, East Earl Township, Lancaster County, PA
147. Isaac4 Steinruck (Salome3
Gresh, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1)21,22
was born March 13, 1811 in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA, and died
June 27, 1867 in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA. He married Anna Barbara Roshon June
01, 1851 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, daughter of Philip Roshon and Sarah
Mayberry. She was born March 26, 1822 in
Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pa., and died April 23, 1896 in Manayunk,
Philadelphia, Pa..
Notes for Isaac
Steinruck:
1850 PA Federal
Census; Douglass Township, Berks County, PA:
Isaac Steinruck aged 45 listed with Charles Nagy family
Isaac Steinruck died
intestate, John W. Miller and John Roshon inventoried and appraised his
belongings. Sale of assets was insufficient to pay debts and his property had
to be sold. Montgomery # RW 16099
Steinruck, Isaac
Family Bible
Family Record
(Marriages)
Isaac Steinruck and Barbara Roshon was
lawfully Joined to gether in the holy Bands of Matrimony the first of June 1857
Josiah Steinruck died the year 1862,
September the 5.
Isaac Steinruck Died June 27th 1867 aged
fifty six years, 3 months and 18 days.
Sarah Rebecca Steinruck Died January 23
1869 aged three years.
Isaac Steinruck Jr Died June 30, 1882
aged 21 years, 10 months and 28 days.
Family Record (Births)
Isaac Steinruck was Born the 13 Day of
March 1811. His sponcers were Christian Steinruck and his wife Anna Barbara.
Barbara Roshon was born the 26 dau of
March 1822. Her sponcers were Mary Roshon.
Josiah Steinruck was born the 12 day of
March the year of 1852. He was baptized his sponcers were his Father and
Mother.
Mary Anna Steinruck was Born the 26 Day
of November the year 1853 her sponcers were the parents.
Elisabeth Steinruck was born the 25 Day
of January 1856 her sponcers her Father and mother.
Laveasa Steinruck was Born the 5 Day the
year 1858 her sponcers were Frederick Emery and his wife mary..
Family Record (Deaths)
Isaac Steinruck was Born the 2 Day of
August the year 1860 Baptised his Sponcers were Father and his mother.
Henry Steinruck was Born the 10 Day of
January the year 1863 Baptised his sponcers Father and mother.
Sarah Rebecca Steinruck was Born the 23
Day of January the year 1866 Baptised her Sponcers were Father and mother.
[Family Bible now in
the possession of John Amtsfield, Neshanic Station, NJ, 2004]
Isaac Steinruck
Property Abstract [S. Duane Kauffman, 1973]
Isaac Steinruck Property: Description
and Transactions
At the time it was
sold in 1868, the description of the Isaac Steinruck property was as follows:
"Beginning at a tree in the line of
Godfrey Longbein's land thence to Sabastian Keeley's land south thirty four
degrees east, one hundred perches to a corner, thence by Conrad Diefenbach's
land north thirty eight degrees and one fourth, east fifty two perches to a
corner, thence by the same north twenty-one degrees west thirty one perches to
a corner and by the same north forty degrees east eight (or eighty) perches to
a corner, thence by lands of John Yohns north forty nine and a half degrees
west, sixty one perches thence Godfrey Songbim's land south thirty eight and
one fourth degrees west forty eight perches to place of beginning. Continaing
34 acres and two perches. Isaac Steinruck obtained the tract from Samuel
Cressman April 2, 1855."
157-182 April 1, 1868 BARBARA AND HENRY STEINRUCK (a minor) for Isaac Steinruck deceased, late of
Limerick Township to JOHN KEELEY of Colebrookdale.
730-104 May 13, 1915 JOHN KEELEY to ROBERT W. EVANS of Pottstown.
743-278 April 17, 1916 ROBERT W. EVANS to D. FREDERICK HANNUM of Camden, NJ.
844-127 August 20, 1821 D. FREDERICK HANNUM to JOHN G. SHAEFFERof
Pottstown.
869-6 September 6, 1922 JOHN G. SHAEFFER to ROBERT W. EVANS of
Pottstown
886-357 April 28, 1923 ROBERT W. EVANS to ROBERT EMMRICH of Philadelphia.
1066-211 November 14, 1928 ROBERT D. EMMRICH to SARA SILVER.
1578-373 April 19, 1944 SARA SILVER to ADRIAN MARMOR.
1832-375 May 28, 1947 ADRIAN MARMOR to MARIE, HENRY R. AND HILDA SCHOENFELD.
3402-0509 October 21, 1965 SCHOENFELDS to HORST K. RINKE.
[Rike still owned the property in 1973]
{S. Duane Kauffman, Perkasie, PA, 1973}
More About Isaac
Steinruck:
Burial: June 30, 1867,
Faulkner Swamp Cemetery (private cemetery now affiliated with Faulkner Swamp
and located on Swamp Pike about 1/4 mile east of church), New Hanover Township,
Montgomery County, PA
Christening: 1811,
Sponsors were Christian Steinruck and his wife Anna Barbara
Notes for Anna Barbara
Roshon:
1880 PA Federal
Census: Lower Providence Township,
Montgomery County, PA: Barbara
Steinruck, Hotel Keeper, aged 58; daughter Lizzie aged 23; daughter louisa aged
21; son Isaac 19; son Henry R. 17; daughter mary Umstead aged 25.
More About Anna
Barbara Roshon:
Baptism: June 10,
1822, Faulkner Swamp Reformed Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: April 1896,
Faulkner Swamp Cemetery, (private cemetery now affiliated with Faulkner Swamp
and located on Swamp Pike about 1/4 mile east of church) New Hanover Township,
Montgomery County, PA
Children of Isaac
Steinruck and Anna Roshon are:
311 i. Josiah5 Steinruck, born March 12,
1852; died September 05, 1862.
312 ii. Mary Anna Steinruck, born November 26, 1853;
died Unknown. She married (1) Raymond
Haws; died Unknown. She married (2) John
Kolb Umstead March 18, 1871 in New Hanover Luterhan Church, Gilbertsville,
Montgomery County, PA; born February 13, 1849; died February 10, 1872.
+ 313 iii. Elizabeth Steinruck, born January 25, 1856;
died 1933.
+ 314 iv. Louisa Steinruck, born March 05, 1858; died
October 18, 1934.
315 v. Isaac Steinruck, born August 02, 1860; died
June 30, 1882.
+ 316 vi. Henry Roshon Steinruck, born January 10,
1863 in Limerick Twp., Montgomery County, Pa.; died September 21, 1908 in
Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pa..
317 vii. Sarah Rebecca Steinruck, born January 23,
1866; died January 23, 1869.
More About Sarah
Rebecca Steinruck:
Burial: January 26,
1869, Faulkner Swamp Cemetery
148. Joseph4 Steinruck (Salome3
Gresh, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born
August 29, 1812, and died October 17, 1848.
He married Mary Geiger September 15, 1835 in New Hanover Lutheran
Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA, daughter of Elizabeth
Bush. She died October 18, 1876 in
Pottsgrove, Montgomery County, PA.
Notes for Joseph
Steinruck:
1840 PA Federal
Census; Washington Township, Berks County, PA: Joseph Stanrock 2 males 20-30; 2 males 5-10; 2 males under 5;
1 female 20-30; 1 female 15-20.
More About Joseph
Steinruck:
Burial: Unknown,
Pottstown, Pa (Emanuel Lutheran Record)
Christening: 1812,
Sponsors were Adam Gresh and his wife Mary
Notes for Mary Geiger:
1850 PA Federal
Census; Reading South West Ward, Berks County, PA: Mary Steinruck (listed as Stainrook in census
index) aged 36; William aged 14; David aged 5; Samuel aged 3
More About Mary
Geiger:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's, Amityville, Berks County, PA
Children of Joseph
Steinruck and Mary Geiger are:
318 i. William5 Steinruck, born August
17, 1836; died Unknown.
Notes for William
Steinruck:
1850 PA Federal Census:
Reading North West Ward, Berks County, PA: William Steinrouck aged 13 listed
with William Lager, brush maker, aged
32, Martha Lager aged 18; Charles Anthony aged 26; Rebecca McGurly aged 25.
1920 Colorado Federal
Census; Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado: W. A. Steinruck aged 86, mechanic,
Steel works (born in Pennsylvania).
More About William
Steinruck:
Residence: 1850, 1850
Census, aged 13 years living with William and Martha Lagee, Brush Maker,
Reading, North West Ward
319 ii. Aaron Steinruck, born March 30, 1838; died
Unknown.
Notes for Aaron
Steinruck:
1850 PA Federal Census;
Reading North West Ward, Berks County, PA:
Aaron Steinruck aged 11 listed with Charles F. Schwarz, baker, aged 35
born in Germany; wife Catherine aged 33; daughter Elizabeth aged 10; daughter
Caroline aged 7; daughter Catharine aged 4, daughter Ellan aged 2; Mary Ann
Leininger aged 16; Charles Hanner, baker, aged 18, born in Germany.
More About Aaron
Steinruck:
Baptism: July 15, 1838,
St John's Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA
Residence: 1850, 1850
Census, 11 years old living with Charles and Catharine Schwarz, Baker, Reading,
North West Ward
+ 320 iii. Isaac Gresh Steinruck, born November 10,
1842; died August 03, 1895.
321 iv. David Gresh Steinruck, born January 31,
1845; died May 27, 1911. He married (1)
Mary; born Abt. 1837 in Kentucky; died April 08, 1894 in Terre Haute,
Indiana. He married (2) Laura V. Newton
November 16, 1903 in Rev. J.N. Green, Vigo County, Indiana; died May 01, 1929.
Notes for David Gresh
Steinruck:
1860 PA Federal Census;
New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA. David Stinerock, farm laborer,
aged 15 listed with Franklin Bucks
More About David Gresh
Steinruck:
Burial: Unknown,
Highland Lawn, Terre Haute, Indiana
Cause of Death (Facts
Pg): Paralysis, Bronchial Asthma
Military service: July
16, 1864, Enlisted, Private, Co. B, 195th PA (Civil War) in Reading, PA
Occupation: Harness
maker, saddler
322 v. Ephriam Steinruck, born Abt. 1845; died July
11, 1845.
More About Ephriam
Steinruck:
Burial: Unknown,
Limerick Cemetery
323 vi. Samuel Steinruck, born 1847; died Unknown.
149. Elizabeth4 Steinruck
(Salome3 Gresh, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1)
was born February 24, 181423, and died April 01, 185223.
She married John W. Miller. He was born Abt. 1808, and died January 14,
1878.
More About Elizabeth
Steinruck:
Burial: Unknown,
Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery, New Hanover Township, Montgomery
County, PA
Christening: 1814,
Sponsors were Christian Steinruck and his wife Anna Barbara
More About John W.
Miller:
Burial: Unknown,
Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery, New Hanover Township, Montgomery
County, PA
Occupation: Innkeeper,
Fruitville Hotel, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA
Children of Elizabeth
Steinruck and John Miller are:
324 i. Edward5 Miller, died Unknown.
325 ii. Unknown Miller, died Unknown. She married Amos Shirer; died Unknown.
326 iii. Charles Frederick Miller, born September 09,
1837; died March 07, 1901.
More About Charles
Frederick Miller:
Burial: Unknown,
Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery, New Hanover Township, Montgomery
County, PA
Military service: Civil
War GAR emblem at gravesite
327 iv. John Miller, born Abt. 1841; died Unknown.
328 v. Harry Miller, born Abt. 1843; died Unknown.
329 vi. Ephriam Miller, born Abt. 1845; died
Unknown.
330 vii. Mary Ann Miller, born Abt. 1847; died June
22, 1851.
More About Mary Ann
Miller:
Burial: Unknown,
Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery, New Hanover Township, Montgomery
County, PA
331 viii. Augustus Miller, born Abt. 1849; died June
16, 1851.
More About Augustus
Miller:
Burial: Unknown,
Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery, New Hanover Township, Montgomery
County, PA
152. Catharine4 Steinruck (Salome3
Gresh, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born
October 17, 181723, and died May 16, 187023. She married Carl F. Schwartz. He was born in Germany, and died Unknown.
More About Catharine
Steinruck:
Christening: 1817,
Sponsors were Jacob --erling and his wife Catharina
Notes for Carl F.
Schwartz:
1850 PA Census, Berks
County, Reading North West Ward, P. 20; Carl F. Schwarz, aged 35, Baker, Born
in Germany; Catharine aged 33 born PA; Elizabeth 10; Caroline 7; Catharine 4;
Ellen 2; Aaron Steinruck 11; Mary Ann Leesinger 16; Charles Wanner 18 Baker
born in Germany.
Children of Catharine
Steinruck and Carl Schwartz are:
332 i. Elizabeth5 Schwartz, born 1840;
died Unknown.
333 ii. Caroline Schwartz, born 1843; died Unknown.
334 iii. Catharine Schwartz, born 1846; died Unknown.
335 iv. Ellen Schwartz, born 1848; died Unknown.
153. Samuel4 Steinruck (Salome3
Gresh, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born
September 25, 1819 in Douglas Township, Berks County, PA, and died August 20,
1859 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA (aged 38 years, 10 months, 25
days). He married Catherine Slonaker
February 15, 1842. She was born May 07,
1819 in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, and died March 25, 1893.
Notes for Samuel
Steinruck:
1850 PA Federal
Census: Spring Garden Ward 5, Philadelphia, PA: Samuel Steinruck aged 31;
Catherine aged 32; Sarah Ann aged 7; Frances aged 5; Daniel aged 3 and John
Sherby aged 15.
FAMILY BIBLE OF SAMUEL
STEINRUCK (Jr.)
Family Record
(Marriages)-
Samuel Steinruck and
Catharine Slonaker married February 15th 1842 beRev. Hoffman, Montgomery
County, PA.
Hugh T. Steinruck and Alice V. Gerard
married June 7th 1914 by Rev. Father Duffy, New York City.
(Birthe)-
Parents:
Samuel Steinruck born September 25th
1819 Douglas Tp. Berks County.
Catharine born Slonaker born May 7th
1819 Limeric tp., Montgomery County
Children:
Sarah Ann born March 19th 1843 Camden,
NJ baptized October 1844 by Rev. Hoffmann.
Francis Marion born March 28th 1845
Coalbrook tp, Berks County, PA bapt. May 1845 by Rev. Hoffmann.
Daniel born February 28th 1847, Douglas
tp, Berks Co., PA. bapt April 1847 by Rev. Seibert.
Louisa born October 24th, 1850,
Philadelphia City, PA
Emma born November 18th, 1853 Lewistown,
Mifflin Co., PA bap by Rev. Strassburger.
John born May 30th, 1856, Pittsburg
City, PA bap by Rev Strassburger.
Alice born September 8th, 1858
Lawrenceville PA bap by Rev. Strassburger.
Parents:
John Steinruck
Fannie E. Steinruck
Children:
John Henry Steinruck born April 30th,
1888, Danvillew, VA
Hugh Taylor Steinruck born August 31st
1891, Richmond, VA, baptised 17th Feb. 1901 by Thomas C. Daist
(Deaths):
Louisa died November 16th 1851
Philadelphia Pa at the age of 1 year, 23 days.
Samuel Steinruck died August 20th 1858
Pittsburg City PA aged 38 years, 10 months, 25 days, Allegheny Cemetery.
Alice died March 16th 1861 Pottstown, PA
in the age of 2 years, 6 months 6 days. Pottstown cemetery.
John H. Steinruck died August 1891- 55
years old.
Daniel Webster Steinruck born at
Douglasville Pa February 28th 1847. Died at 1232 West Hazard Street,
Philadelphia Monday, October 26th 1925 at 3 o clock A.M. Internment at the Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Phila. PA Wednesday, October 28th 1925 at 3 P.P. age 78
years, 9 months. 4 years, 3 months
12 days R.B.S.
John L. Foreman Foeman carpenter 49 years 10-26-1925 76 years
1920 N. 13th Street, New York Division
Philadelphia
Daniel Steinruck Foreman carpenter 37 years 10-26-1925 78 years
1232 West Hazard
Street Philadelphia Division
Philadelphia, PA
Steinruck-October 26th
1925 Daniel W., husband of the late Mary Godfrey Steinruck of 1232 W. Hazard
st. Relatives and friends are invited to services Wed, 2 P.M. at 1134
Huntingdon St. Int. private. Friends may call Tues. eve.
Steinruck-Suddenly.
February 21, 1913 Clarence E., son of Daniel and the late Mary Steinruck, aged
36 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on
Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the parlors of William S. Neff, 1209 Oxford
st. Interment strictly private. Green Mount Cemetery.
Van Born. (nee
Steinruck-Pitcher)- Jan. 9, Ethel M., wife of Thomas A. Van Horn, Sr. aged 40.
Relative and friends are invited to funeral services. Wed. 2 P.M. at her late
residence 4247 N. Reese st., 1st Forest Hills Cemetery. Viewing Tuesday eve.
(Rubber stamped Jan. 9, 1927)
Ethel May Steinruck
Born 904 West Fairmount Ave., Phila., PA May 31st 1884, died at 4247 North
Reese St., Phila., PA 9:30 P.M. Sunday evening January 9, 1927 in the 43rd year
Layed at Rest Forest Hills Cemetery, Penna 340 PM Wednesday January 12th 1927
May the soul of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, Rest in Peace
Amen.
(Miscellaneous):
Hugh Taylor Steinruck and Alice Veronica
Gerard married June 7th 1914 by Rev. Father Duffy New York City
Children:
Virginia Adele
Steinruck born May 5th 1915, Richmond, VA
Robert B. Steinruck of
Phila. PA Rose G. Storck of Quakertown, PA [12-7-1924 1125 AM notation made in
margin]
Were united in Holy
Matrimony at Quakertown, PA Wednesday December 14th , 1904 by Warren Nickel,
Pastor
Son Albert Burton
Steinruck Born 5:50 P.M. Saturday, November 7th 1908 5 ½ pounds, Richland
Center, Bucks County, Home of Mr and Mrs Peter Shearer, Quakertown, PA
This certifies that
the Rite of Holy Matrimony was celebrated between Daniel W. Steinruck of
Philadelphia, PA and Mary A. Godfrey of Tuckahoe, Cape May County on September
30th 1871 at Millville, New Jersey by Rev. Hanry A. Brown, Minister, withesses
J.P. Brick and
Henrietta
Births:
Alice Louisa daughter of Daniel and Mary
G, Steinruck nee Godfrey born March 6th 1878 Frackville, PA.
Ethel May daughter of Daniel and Mary G.
Steinruck nee Godfrey born May 31st 1884 Phila. PA.
Daniel Gilbert Pitcher son of Dr. [ ] Gilbert Pitcher and Ethel M. Pitcher nee
Steinruck born October 30th 1906 Phila.
Albert Shearer Steinruck born at
Richland, PA November 7, 1908.
Daniel W. Steinruck Born Feb. 28th 1847
Douglasville, Berks COunty, Penna.
Mary G. Steinruck nee Godfrey born
February 18, 1848 Tuckahoe, Cape may County, NJ
Alice Genevive daughter of Daniel and
Mary G. Steinruck born Juan. 2nd 1873 Tuckahoe
Robert Burton Son of Daniel and Mary
Steinruck nee Godfrey born June 7th 1874 Phila.
Clarence Everard Son of Daniel and Mary
Steinruck nee Godfrey born Aug. 22, 1876 Frackville, PA
Deaths:
Alice Genevieve died Nov. 27th 1872, age
10 mo, 3 weeks, 4 days. Phila.
Alice Louisa died Nov. 10, 1879 age one
year seven months ten days, Millville, NJ.
Clarence Everard died Feb. 21st 1912 age
36 year 5 months 21 days. Phila.
Mary G. Steinruck wife of Daniel died
April 14th 1904 Age 57 years 1 month 24 days, Phila.
Catherine Steinruck mother of Daniel W.
Steinruck died March 25th 1892 age 72 years. Phila.
More About Samuel
Steinruck:
Christening: 1819,
Sponsors were George Gresh and his wife Catharine
Residence: 1850,
Spring Garden Ward, Philadelphia, PA (1850 census)
Notes for Catherine
Slonaker:
(family bible lists
death 3-25-1892)
1860 PA Federal
Census; Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA: Catharine Stinerook aged 42; Francis
Stinerook, apprentice to carpenter, aged 16; Emma Stinerook aged 7; John
Stinerook aged 5; Allice Stinerook aged 2; all listed in the household of James
Fillman, master carpenter, aged 46; Maria Fillman aged 40; Ann Fillman aged 20;
Montgomery Fillman aged 16; Sarah Fillman aged 12; Walace Fillman aged 9;
George Fillman aged 5; Ella Fillman aged 1 month; John Hollowbush, apprentice
to carpenter aged 18; Henry Carr, apprenitce to Carpenter aged 18; Jacob
Fillman aged 71
Children of Samuel
Steinruck and Catherine Slonaker are:
+ 336 i. Sarah Ann5 Steinruck, born March
19, 1843 in Camden, NJ; died Unknown.
+ 337 ii. Francis Marion Steinruck, born March 28,
1845 in Colebrookdale, Berks County, PA; died June 20, 1888.
+ 338 iii. Daniel Webster Steinruck, born February 28,
1847 in Douglas Township, Montgomery County, PA (Bap by Rev. Seibert); died
October 26, 1925.
339 iv. Louisa Steinruck, born October 24, 1850 in
Philadelphia, PA; died November 16, 1851 in Philadelphia. PA (aged 1 year, 23
days).
340 v. Emma Steinruck, born November 18, 1853 in
Lewistown, Mifflin County, PA (Bap Rev. Strassburger); died Unknown.
+ 341 vi. John Steinruck, born May 30, 1856 in
Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County, PA (Bap. by Rev. Strassburger); died
Unknown.
342 vii. Alice Steinruck, born September 08, 1858 in
Lawrenceville, PA (Bpa. Rev, Strassburger); died March 16, 1861 in Pottstown,
PA aged 2 years, 6 months 6 days).
155. Jacob4 Steinruck (Salome3
Gresh, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born
November 30, 182224, and died April 11, 1895. He married Elizabeth. She was born Abt. 1818, and died May 25, 1907
in Norristown, Pa..
Notes for Jacob
Steinruck:
1850 PA Census, Philadelphia
County, Southwark Ward 4, p. 36: Jacob Steinruck aged 28, baker; Elizabeth aged
29; Samuel aged 5; Robert aged 3. Samuel was listed as born in New Jersey, all
other born PA)
1870 Ohio Federal
Census; Mansfiled Ward 3, Richland
County, Ohio: Jacob Steinruck, Baker,
aged 48 (born in PA); wife Elisabeth aged 50; Samuel aged 25 (born in New
Jersey); Robert C., aged 2 (born in Ohio); Barbara Williams aged 7 (born in
OA).
More About Jacob
Steinruck:
Baptism: May 04, 1823,
St John's Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA
Christening: 1822,
Sponsors were Jacob Gresh and his wife Anna
Occupation: Baker
Residence: 1850, 1850
Census, aged 28 years, Baker, Philadelphia, Southwark Ward 4
More About Elizabeth:
Burial: Unknown,
Mansfield, Ohio
Children of Jacob Steinruck
and Elizabeth are:
+ 343 i. Samuel5 Steinruck, born Abt.
1845; died Unknown.
344 ii. Robert Steinruck, born Abt. 1847; died
Unknown.
159. Sylvania4 Steinruck (Salome3
Gresh, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born
September 22, 183024, and died February 01, 185225. She married Isaiah Wise. He died Unknown.
More About Sylvania
Steinruck:
Baptism: St John's
Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA
Christening: 1830,
Sponsors were the parents
Child of Sylvania
Steinruck and Isaiah Wise is:
345 i. Oliver5 Wise, born April 23, 185125;
died Unknown.
161. Henry S.4 Steinruck (Salome3
Gresh, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1) was born
August 15, 1834, and died September 05, 1913.
He married Elizabeth Pennypacker December 28, 1866 in Chester
County by Rev. J. M. Perry, daughter of Daniel Pennypacker and Rebecca. She was born January 02, 1838, and died
December 24, 1901.
Notes for Henry S.
Steinruck:
1850 PA Federal
Census; Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA: Henry Steinrook aged 15 born
in Berks County, PA, listed with Eliza Hood aged 65; Mary Hood aged 50; Mary E.
Hood aged 40; Catharine W. Hood aged 23; Elizabeth Hood aged 20; Emma W. Hood
aged 18; Jane Henderson aged 30; Catharine Fahye aged 13.
1870 PA Federal
Census; East Coventry Township, Chester
County, PA: Henry Steinruck, Coach
Maker, aged 35; Elizabeth aged 31; Isaac aged 9, Oliver Wise, Apprentice Coach
Maker, aged 19
1910 PA Federal
Census; Chester County, PA: henry Steinruck aged 76 listed with son Ralph A.
Steinruck
More About Henry S.
Steinruck:
Christening: 1834,
Sponsors were Henry Gresh and wife, Catharina
Residence: 1913,
Parkerford, Chester Co., Pa.
More About Elizabeth
Pennypacker:
Burial: Unknown,
Parkerford Baptist Church, PArkerford, Chester County, PA
Children of Henry
Steinruck and Elizabeth Pennypacker are:
346 i. Isaac5 Steinruck, born Abt. 1861;
died Unknown.
+ 347 ii. Ralph Ambrose Steinruck, born Abt. 1875;
died Unknown.
348 iii. Josie Steinruck, born February 20, 1873;
died October 09, 1874.
+ 349 iv. Percy Staneruck, born 1880; died 1943.
163. Margaret4 Moser (Elizabeth
Handwerk3 Gresh, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1)
was born December 25, 1816, and died July 14, 1843. She married Israel Luther Boyer, son
of Michael Boyer and Helena Luther. He
was born July 15, 1817 in Amity Township, Berks County, PA, and died January
04, 1891.
More About Margaret
Moser:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Amity Twp, Berks County, PA
Child of Margaret
Moser and Israel Boyer is:
+ 350 i. Israel Moser5 Boyer, died
Unknown.
164. George G.4 Moser (Elizabeth
Handwerk3 Gresh, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1)
was born November 28, 1815 in Amity Twp., Berks County, PA, and died April 17,
1863 in Smallpox. He married Willi de
Turck, daughter of Jacob DeTurck.
She died Unknown.
More About George G.
Moser:
Burial: Unknown,
Dellville, Perry County, PA
Occupation: Miller and
operated a grist mill
Residence: Perry
County, PA
Children of George
Moser and Willi de Turck are:
351 i. Thompson5 Moser, born December
01, 1844; died January 15, 1852.
352 ii. Emma DeTurk Moser, born November 01, 1846 in
Duncannon, PA; died September 02, 1920.
She married Martin B. Groff December 23, 1863 in Lancaster, PA; died
Unknown.
More About Emma DeTurk
Moser:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Cememtery, Amityville, Berks County, PA
More About Martin B.
Groff:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Cememtery, Amityville, Berks County, PA
353 iii. Margaret Amelia Moser, born October 10,
1848; died September 11, 1868. She
married John Yorgey; died Unknown.
More About Margaret
Amelia Moser:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Cememtery, Amityville, Berks County, PA
354 iv. Esther DeTurk Moser, died Unknown.
355 v. Dr. Ira DeTurk Moser, born January 26, 1853;
died October 21, 1906.
More About Dr. Ira
DeTurk Moser:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Cememtery, Amityville, Berks County, PA
356 vi. Willi DeTurk Moser, born April 04, 1856;
died August 08, 1886. She married Samuel
S. Francis; died Unknown.
More About Willi DeTurk
Moser:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Cememtery, Amityville, Berks County, PA
+ 357 vii. Henry G. Moser, born March 21, 1860 in Perry
County, PA; died 1931.
165. Elizabeth Gresh4 Moser
(Elizabeth Handwerk3 Gresh, George (Johann George)2,
Johann George1) was born June 28, 1821 in Amity Township, Berks
County, PA, and died December 30, 1902.
She married Israel Luther Boyer, son of Michael Boyer and Helena
Luther. He was born July 15, 1817 in
Amity Township, Berks County, PA, and died January 04, 1891.
More About Elizabeth
Gresh Moser:
Burial: Unknown, St.
Paul's Amity Twp, Berks County, PA
Children of Elizabeth
Moser and Israel Boyer are:
358 i. Mary Jane5 Boyer, born February
25, 1845 in St. John's, Shiremanstown, PA; died Unknown. She married Jacob Mumma; died Unknown.
+ 359 ii. Phillip Moser Boyer, born October 23, 1846;
died 1923.
360 iii. Esther Elizabeth Boyer, born March 24, 1848;
died February 16, 1850.
+ 361 iv. Charles Israel Boyer, born August 16, 1850
in Mechanicsburg, PA; died November 04, 1930.
362 v. Jacob Henry Boyer, born May 28, 1854; died
October 21, 1897.
363 vi. Franklin Pierce Boyer, born January 06,
1856; died June 11, 1916.
364 vii. William Penn Boyer, born January 10, 1860;
died Unknown. He married Laura Alice
Brown; died Unknown.
183. Levi Gresh4 Hartranft (Maria
(Mary Ann) Handwerk3 Gresh, George (Johann George)2,
Johann George1) was born June 24, 1817, and died July 05, 1876. He married Mary Ann Britton. She died Unknown.
More About Levi Gresh
Hartranft:
Burial: Unknown, West
End Cemetery, Pottstown, PA
Children of Levi
Hartranft and Mary Britton are:
365 i. Daniel Britton5 Hartranft, died
Unknown.
366 ii. Abner Britton Hartranft, died Unknown.
367 iii. Mary Britton Hartranft, died Unknown.
368 iv. Emma Britton Hartranft, born May 05, 1840;
died January 23, 1916. She married
Frederick Nagle; died Unknown.
369 v. Hannah Britton Hartranft, born 1846; died
Unknown.
370 vi. Rebecca Britton Hartranft, born August 21,
1849; died Unknown. She married Jacob W.
Mordew August 11, 1874; died Unknown.
371 vii. Levi Britton Hartranft, born January 30,
1852; died Unknown. He married Mary Ann
Fitzgerald; died Unknown.
372 viii. Isaac Britton Hartranft, born February 28,
1854; died Unknown. He married Emma E.
Fenstermacher; died Unknown.
184. William Gresh4 Hartranft
(Maria (Mary Ann) Handwerk3 Gresh, George (Johann George)2,
Johann George1) was born May 08, 1819, and died January 15,
1893. He married Sarah Weaver May
30, 1841 in Falkner Swamp Church, New Hanover Twp., Montgomery County, PA,
daughter of Jacob Weaver and Hannah. She
was born November 12, 1821, and died January 23, 1883 in Pottstown, Montgomery
County, PA.
More About William
Gresh Hartranft:
Burial: Unknown, West
End Cemetery, Pottstown, PA
More About Sarah
Weaver:
Burial: Unknown, West
End Cemetery, Pottstown, PA
Children of William
Hartranft and Sarah Weaver are:
373 i. Henry Weaver5 Hartranft, born
July 13, 1842; died January 06, 1906.
374 ii. Erastus Weaver Hartranft, born January 09,
1844; died March 28, 1878. He married
Mary Ann; died Unknown.
375 iii. Davis Weaver Hartranft, born February 26,
1846; died January 01, 1853.
376 iv. Hannah Elizabeth Weaver Hartranft, born
April 17, 1847; died August 18, 1912.
She married Henry Seavers; died Unknown.
377 v. Ellen Weaver Hartranft, born September 1848;
died Unknown. She married (1) Mark
Eagle; died Unknown. She married (2)
John Baus; died Unknown.
+ 378 vi. Francis Weaver Hartranft, born December 03,
1850; died February 24, 1921.
379 vii. Sarah Weaver Hartranft, born August 21,
1862; died Unknown. She married John B.
Moyer; died Unknown.
+ 380 viii. Rebecca Weaver Hartranft, born February 18,
1852; died Unknown.
381 ix. James Weaver Hartranft, born October 17,
1855; died September 06, 1915. He
married Lucinda Francis; died Unknown.
382 x. Emma Hartranft, born September 16, 1853;
died Unknown.
383 xi. Alfred Weaver Hartranft, born September 27,
1857; died Unknown. He married Jane
Auman; died Unknown.
384 xii. Rose Weaver Hartranft, born November 02, 1860;
died June 23, 1888. She married (1)
William Wentzel; died Unknown. She
married (2) Henry Wentzel; died Unknown.
185. Jacob Gresh4 Hartranft
(Maria (Mary Ann) Handwerk3 Gresh, George (Johann George)2,
Johann George1) was born August 16, 1826, and died Unknown. He married Maria Strohm. She died Unknown.
More About Jacob Gresh
Hartranft:
Burial: Unknown, West
End Cemetery, Pottstown, PA
Children of Jacob
Hartranft and Maria Strohm are:
385 i. William Strohm5 Hartranft, died
Unknown.
386 ii. Edward Strohm Hartranft, born October 13,
1849; died Unknown. He married Annie
Evans; died Unknown.
387 iii. Eva Strohm Hartranft, born February 14,
1861; died Unknown.
187. Samuel Gresh4 Hartranft
(Maria (Mary Ann) Handwerk3 Gresh, George (Johann George)2,
Johann George1) was born June 25, 1829, and died March 08,
1913. He married Mary Greenawalt
August 03, 1855. She was born December
28, 1834, and died July 07, 1909.
More About Samuel
Gresh Hartranft:
Burial: Unknown, West
End Cemetery, Pottstown, PA
Child of Samuel
Hartranft and Mary Greenawalt is:
388 i. Amelia Greenawalt5 Hartranft,
born January 21, 1857; died Unknown. She
married Lewis Weaver; died Unknown.
188. David Gresh4 Hartranft
(Maria (Mary Ann) Handwerk3 Gresh, George (Johann George)2,
Johann George1) was born March 01, 1831, and died February 05,
1906. He married Amanda Bender. She was born July 24, 1834, and died July 07,
1909.
More About David Gresh
Hartranft:
Burial: Unknown, West
End Cemetery, Pottstown, PA
Children of David
Hartranft and Amanda Bender are:
389 i. William Henry Gresh5 Hartranft,
born March 31, 1855; died May 26, 1856.
+ 390 ii. David G. Bender Hartranft, born September
02, 1857; died Unknown.
391 iii. John Bender Hartranft, born April 01, 1859;
died March 26, 1918. He married (1)
Annie M. Shane; died Unknown. He married
(2) Irene Rock; died Unknown.
392 iv. Samuel D. Bender Hartranft, born March 11,
1861; died Unknown. He married (1) Kate
Mower; died Unknown. He married (2)
Martha Collier Gordy; died Unknown.
393 v. Albert Bender Hartranft, born December 03,
1862; died Unknown. He married Louise
Fuller; died Unknown.
394 vi. Conrad R. Bender Hartranft, born October 23,
1864; died Unknown. He married Ida
Bigger March 17, 1921; died Unknown.
395 vii. Annie E. Bender Hartranft, born October 23,
1864; died Unknown.
396 viii. Mary Ann Bender Hartranft, born December 04,
1866; died Unknown. She married John E.
Eynon; died Unknown.
397 ix. Sarah Bender Hartranft, born June 20, 1869;
died July 12, 1873.
398 x. Jacob Bender Hartranft, born June 25, 1873;
died June 25, 1873.
399 xi. Frank Bender Hartranft, born February 18,
1874; died December 19, 1881.
400 xii. Harry Bender Hartranft, born March 16, 1876;
died June 23, 1876.
191. Amelia Anne Gresh4 Hartranft
(Maria (Mary Ann) Handwerk3 Gresh, George (Johann George)2,
Johann George1) was born December 13, 1837, and died Unknown. She married Horatio Foster. He was born July 26, 1843, and died April 19,
1900.
More About Amelia Anne
Gresh Hartranft:
Burial: Unknown, West
End Cemetery, Pottstown, PA
Children of Amelia
Hartranft and Horatio Foster are:
401 i. Albert Hartranft5 Foster, born
December 1869; died Unknown.
402 ii. Russell Henry Hartranft Foster, born January
02, 1871; died Unknown.
403 iii. Mary Elizabeth Hartranft Foster, born June
26, 1874; died Unknown.
200. Urias Fox4 Gresh (Henry
(Heinrich)3, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1)
was born October 24, 1830 in Little Oley, Douglass Township, Berks Co., Pa.,
and died November 18, 1909. He married Rebecca
Eagle Baker December 14, 1861 in New Hanover Lutheran Church,
Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA, daughter of Jacob Baker and Hannah
Bechtel. She was born December 15, 1842,
and died November 09, 1918.
Notes for Urias Fox
Gresh:
Urias F. Gresh, son of
Henry and father of James B., was born in Douglass township Oct. 24, 1830. His
earlier life was spent upon the Gresh farm near Little Oley, where he lived for
thirty years, and operated the saw and oil mills, the latter for fifteen years,
making flax seed oil. After the establishment of the free schools he taught at
Manatawny two years, at Mock's school two years, and at the old eight corner
school in Douglass two years. In 1866 he opened the first business house at
Little Oley, and carried on a general merchandise business there until 1906,
when his son Jacob succeeded him. He established the Little Oley postoffice in
1871, and was made postmaster, an office he has since continued to fill. His
business has so increased that he was obliged to build an addition to his
store. In politics he is a Democrat, and for forty years was a justice of the
peace, at the end of that time being succeeded by his son, James B. He also
served as auditor and school director. He and his family are Lutheran members
of the Boyertown church, and he has been an officer of the Sunday-school. In
1862 he married Rebecca Baker, daughter of Jacob Baker and his wife who was a
Miss Eagle, of Earl township. To this union have been born twelve children:
Maggie, m. to Henry Yergey; Miss Emma, at home; James B.; Jacob B.; Thomas B.;
Katie, m. to Irwin Sands; Bessie, m. to Harvey Bower; Mary B., m. to Orlando
Leh; and four died in infancy. [Montgomery, Morton; History of berks County]
More About Urias Fox
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks Co., Pa.
Occupation: Operated
saw and oil mills of father and succeeded him.
More About Rebecca
Eagle Baker:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemtery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
Children of Urias
Gresh and Rebecca Baker are:
404 i. Mary B.5 Gresh, born Abt. 1862;
died Unknown. She married Orlando Leh;
died Unknown.
+ 405 ii. Margaret Baker Gresh, born October 12, 1863;
died May 23, 1916.
406 iii. Emma Gresh, born 1865; died 1939 in
Unmarried.
More About Emma Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
+ 407 iv. James B. Gresh, born July 24, 1867; died
September 30, 1945.
408 v. Amanda Gresh, born December 27, 1868; died
February 02, 1869.
More About Amanda
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
409 vi. Webster Gresh, born January 04, 1870; died
March 27, 1870.
More About Webster
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
+ 410 vii. Jacob B. Gresh, born 1871; died May 01,
1940.
411 viii. David Gresh, born July 14, 1874; died March
14, 1875.
More About David Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
+ 412 ix. Hannah Katie Gresh, born 1878; died Unknown.
+ 413 x. Thomas B. Gresh, born May 02, 1881; died
April 08, 1929.
414 xi. Bessie Gresh, born 1882; died 1940. She married Harvey Bower; died Unknown.
201. Henry4 Gresh (Henry
(Heinrich)3, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1)
was born 1836, and died Unknown. He
married Catherine Fry February 19, 1860 in New Hanover Lutheran Church,
New Hanover Twp., Montgomery County, PA.
She was born June 1836, and died 1908.
Children of Henry
Gresh and Catherine Fry are:
415 i. Mary Ann5 Gresh, born March 21,
1861; died Unknown.
+ 416 ii. William F. Gresh, born October 19, 1862;
died Unknown.
417 iii. Daniel Gresh, born December 1863; died January
1916 in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, PA.
418 iv. Alvin Gresh, born November 09, 1868; died
July 1904.
203. Mary Ann4 Gresh (Henry
(Heinrich)3, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1)
was born February 19, 1840, and died October 27, 1916. She married William E. Yoder October
21, 1860 in Rev. Wendt, New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Twp.,
Montgomery County, PA, son of Jacob Yoder and Anna Eschbach. He was born January 19, 1837, and died
Unknown.
More About William E.
Yoder:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County, PA
Children of Mary Gresh
and William Yoder are:
419 i. Aliva5 Yoder, born May 1861; died
Unknown.
420 ii. Agnes Yoder, born 1863; died Unknown.
421 iii. Elmina Yoder, born 1865; died Unknown.
422 iv. Jacob Yoder, born 1867; died Unknown.
423 v. Amanda Yoder, born 1868; died Unknown.
424 vi. Webster Yoder, born January 1870; died
Unknown.
425 vii. Kate Yoder, born April 24, 1872; died
December 08, 1902.
426 viii. Eva G. Yoder, born March 02, 1875; died
August 12, 1939.
427 ix. James Yoder, born January 1877; died
Unknown.
204. David F.4 Gresh (Henry
(Heinrich)3, George (Johann George)2, Johann George1)
was born February 04, 1842, and died April 01, 1916. He married Esther A.. She was born January 31, 1844, and died May
10, 1922.
More About David F.
Gresh:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks Co., Pa.
Occupation: Shoemaker
More About Esther A.:
Burial: Unknown,
Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks Co., Pa.
Children of David
Gresh and Esther A. are:
428 i. Morris Seymour5 Gresh, born
February 26, 1869; died September 24, 1871.
Mo