Descendants of George (Jerg) (Meilisjerg) Hanselman
Generation No. 1
1. George (Jerg) (Meilisjerg)1
Hanselman1. He
married Barbara Dast.
Children of George
Hanselman and Barbara Dast are:
2 i. Catherine2 Hanselman, born
November 15, 1721 in Steinenbronn, Wurttemburg, Germany2. She married John George Haisch November 05,
1743 in Steinenbronn, Germany.
More About Catherine
Hanselman:
Emigration: September
02, 1749, Ship Chesterfield from Steinenbronn with husband and brother
More About John George
Haisch:
Emigration: September
02, 1749, Arrived Philadelphia aboard Ship "Chesterfield" from
Steinenbronn to Philadelphia with wife and brother-in-law, Hans Jurg Hanselamn
+ 3 ii. Johan George (Hans Jurg) Hanselman, born
November 04, 1724 in Steinenbronn, Württemberg; died January 31, 1792 in
Douglas Township, Berks County, Pa..
Generation No. 2
3. Johan George (Hans Jurg)2
Hanselman (George (Jerg) (Meilisjerg)1) was born November 04,
1724 in Steinenbronn, Württemberg, and died January 31, 1792 in Douglas
Township, Berks County, Pa.. He married Maria
Christina Macherlin February 02, 1751/52 in New Hanover Lutheran Church,
New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA.
She was born Abt. 1730, and died April 27, 18083.
Notes for Johan George
(Hans Jurg) Hanselman:
ADMINISTRATION of
GEORGE HANSELMAN estate, Douglas Township, Berks County
dated February 10,
1792. Administrator is son-in-law Christian Steinruck.
Strassburger; Ralph
Beaver PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN PIONEERS lists Hans Jerg Hanselmann arriving on the
Ship "Chesterfield" September 2, 1749. There is also a listing for a
Hans Jurg Heyselman arriving on the "Eastern Branch" on October 3,
1753. There is considerable confusion between the two Georges both of whom are
listed as George Hanselman and both of whom, at least for a time, settled in
Berks County, PA.
[Berks County
Administrations, Orphans Court 4-164, March 26, 1792] The petition of
"George Hanselman, eldest son and heir of George Hanselman, late of the
Township of Douglass in this County, yeoman deceased, Setting forth that his
said father died intestate leaving a widow to wit Christina and issue Six
children to wit: the Petitioner, Rosina the wife of Henry Hauck, Anna Maria the
wife of Christian Zigler, Barbara the wife of Christian Stever [sic], Rachel
the wife of John Giley and Magdalena the wife of Christian Yorgy. And that the
said intestate died seized in his demesne as {
} of and in a certain messuage or
tenement and two contiguous tracts of land situate in Douglass Township
aforesaid one of them adjoining to land of William Brunner, Herman
Reiffschneider, GEORGE STEINROCK and Henry Yorgy containing fifty acres more or
less, the other adjoining the above tract, Bernard Honneter, Joseph Schweidel
and William Brunner containing twenty one acres and thirty three perches with
the appurtances and there for praying the Court to award and request to make
partition of the said messuage or tenement and two tracts of land...".
The Orphans Court ordered an evaluation of
the property by twelve honest citizens including which was done under authority
of the County Sheriff Philip Kremer. The citizens were: GEORGE GRESH, Berhard
honnetter, John Nagle, John Keely, Solomon Roads, Jonathan Roths, Jacob Keely,
Daniel Reed, Henry Egle, Philip Levengood, Valentine Fisher and John Rohmich.
The valuation was determined to be two hundred and eighty pounds in gold or
silver money current in Pennsylvania. The panel determined that the property
could not be partitioned for fair distribution and George Hanselman presented
surety to guarantee payment of shares to all the heirs in two payments, the
first payment within twelve months and
the second payment due after the widow's death.
This is an important
document to secure the property location and confirm George Steinruck's
property location. George Hanselman's land located solely in Berks County
adjoined George Steinruck's land located soley in Montgomery County. The obvious
conclusion is that the two properties straddled the Berks-Montgomery County
Line, which is in fact, accurate. Another interesting note is that some of the
neighbors and members of the panel to value George Hanselman's land are buried
at the Fritz Burial Ground in close proximity to the Hanselman and Steinruck
properties. A third interesting note is that Anna barbara, George Hanselman;s
daughter and Christian Steinruck, son of Johan George Steinruck were in fact
next door neighbors and in close proximity to George Gresh (who's daughter
Salome would later marry Christian Steinruck's son Samuel. {John Amtsfield
Note]
Hans Jurg is a
corruption of Johan George or John George [JJAmtsfield]
Berks County, PA
Tax List
Douglas Township
1767 Geo. Hanselman 50 acres 2 horses 2 cattle
1790 PA Federal
Census; Douglass Township, Berks County, PA.: George Hanselman, Senior
More About Johan
George (Hans Jurg) Hanselman:
Burial: Fritz Burial
Ground, Berks County, PA
Emigration: September
02, 1749, Arrived Philadelphia, On the ship "Chesterfield"
More About Maria
Christina Macherlin:
Confirmation: May
1773, age 14; New Hanover Lutheran Church
Children of Johan
Hanselman and Maria Macherlin are:
4 i. Eva Rosina3 Hanselman, born March
11, 1753. She married John Henry Hauck
January 12, 1773 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township,
Montgomery County, PA.
More About Eva Rosina
Hanselman:
Baptism: April 22,
1753, New Hanover Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County, PA
Confirmation: 1767, New
Hanover Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County, PA
5 ii. Anna Maria Hanselman, born June 24,
1756. She married Christian Ziegler.
More About Anna Maria
Hanselman:
Baptism: July 25, 1756,
New Hanover Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County, PA
+ 6 iii. Anna Barbara Hanselman, born 1759 in
Douglass Township, Berks County, PA; died 1841 in Berks County, PA.
7 iv. Johannes Hanselman, born January 29, 1761.
Notes for Johannes
Hanselman:
Listing for a John
Hanseman in the 1793 Philadelphia Directory located at 174 Sassafras St. and
listed as a brickmaker.
More About Johannes
Hanselman:
Baptism: March 15,
1761, New Hanover Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County, PA
8 v. Eva Regina Hanselman, born June 04, 1763.
More About Eva Regina
Hanselman:
Baptism: July 17, 1763,
New Hanover Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County, PA
+ 9 vi. Magdalena Hanselman, born May 18, 1765 in
Douglass Township, Berks County, PA; died August 13, 1849 in Douglass Township,
Berks County, PA.
+ 10 vii. George (Joh. George) Hanselman, born October
29, 1767 in Douglass Township, Berks County, PA; died in Indiana.
11 viii. Christina Hanselman, born December 31, 1769.
Generation No. 3
6. Anna Barbara3 Hanselman
(Johan George (Hans Jurg)2, George (Jerg) (Meilisjerg)1)
was born 1759 in Douglass Township, Berks County, PA, and died 1841 in Berks
County, PA. She married Christian
Steinruck, son of Johan Steinrock and Anna Maria. He was born September 05, 1756 in Douglas
Township (now Upper Pottsgrove Township), Montgomery (then Philadelphia)
County, PA, and died October 15, 1822 in Upper Pottsgrove Township
("Pottsgrove"), Montgomery County, PA4.
Notes for Anna Barbara
Hanselman:
Berks County Deed
records identify a property that was granted to Josiah Steinruck (47-501) by
John Steinruck and Mary. Josiah then granted the property to Isaac Steinrock of
Douglas Township (658-518). Isaac Steinrock then granted the property to
Charles Steinruck of Douglas Township (658-519). This is apparently the tract
that had been occupied by Christian Steinruck's widow, Anna Barbara.
Christian Steinrock
Inquisition, Berks County Volume 13, page 387 for Real Estate.
More About Anna
Barbara Hanselman:
Confirmation: 1773,
New Hanover Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County, PA
Notes for Christian
Steinruck:
New Hanover Lutheran
Church Records record the birth and baptism of Christian Steinruck with a
birthdate of September 15, 1756 and baptism on April 17, 1757 in New Hanover.
Parents listed as Christian [sic] and Anna Maria, sponsor was Elizabeth Jack.
The record is unfortunate since it incorrectly lists the father as Christian
rather than Johan George or George. Confirmation records make clear that
Christian was the son of George.
Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1834
STEINROOK, CHRISTIAN.
Pottstown.
March 18, 1820.
November 29, 1822. 6.83
To wife, household
goods, and interest of 400 pds. Personal estate to
be sold, except
wearing apparel. To son John, 50 pds. To son Christian,
50 pds. To son Samuel,
50 pds. Wearing apparel equally divided among
sons John and Samuel.
To Joseph Spidle, $50. To daughter Margaret, $50.
Rem. of estate divided
into 5 equal parts. To son John, 1/5 part. To
son Samuel, 1/5 part.
To son Christian, 1/5 part. To daughter Margaret,
1/5 part. To daughter
Anna, 1/5 part. Execs: Sons John and Samuel, and
son in law Peter
Moser. Wit: George Leaff, and John Reifsnyder.
ADMINISTRATION of
GEORGE HANSELMAN estate, Douglas Township, Berks County
dated February 10, 1792.
Administrator is son-in-law Christian Steinrack.
[Berks County
Administrations, Orphans Court 4-164, March 26, 1792] The petition of
"George Hanselman, eldest son and heir of George Hanselman, late of the
Township of Douglass in this County, yeoman deceased, Setting forth that his
said father died intestate leaving a widow to wit Christina and issue Six
children to wit: the Petitioner, Rosina the wife of Henry Hauck, Anna Maria the
wife of Christian Zigler, Barbara the wife of Christian Stever [sic], Rachel
the wife of John Giley and Magdalena the wife of Christian Yorgy. And that the
said intestate died seized in his demesne as {
} of and in a certain messuage or
tenement and two contiguous tracts of land situate in Douglass Township
aforesaid one of them adjoining to land of William Brunner, Herman
Reiffschneider, GEORGE STEINROCK and Henry Yorgy containing fifty acres more or
less, the other adjoining the above tract, Bernard Honneter, Joseph Schweidel
and William Brunner containing twenty one acres and thirty three perches with
the appurtances and there for praying the Court to award and request to make
partition of the said messuage or tenement and two tracts of land...".
The Orphans Court ordered an evaluation of
the property by twelve honest citizens including which was done under authority
of the County Sheriff Philip Kremer. The citizens were: GEORGE GRESH, Berhard
Honnetter, John Nagle, John Keely, Solomon Roads, Jonathan Roths, Jacob Keely,
Daniel Reed, Henry Egle, Philip Levengood, Valentine Fisher and John Rohmich.
The valuation was determined to be two hundred and eighty pounds in gold or
silver money current in Pennsylvania. The panel determined that the property
could not be partitioned for fair distribution and George Hanselman presented
surety to guarantee payment of shares to all the heirs in two payments, the
first payment within twelve months and
the second payment due after the widow's death.
This is an important
document to secure and confirm Johan George Steinruck's property location.
George Hanselman's land located solely in Berks County adjoined George
Steinruck's land located soley in Montgomery County. The obvious conclusion is
that the two properties straddled the Berks-Montgomery County Line which is, in
fact, accurate. Another interesting note is that some of the neighbors and
members of the panel to value George Hanselman's land are buried at the Fritz
Burial Ground in close proximity to the Hanselman and Steinruck properties. A
third interesting note is that Anna Barbara, George Hanselman's daughter and
later the wife of Christian Steinruck, son of Johan George Steinruck were in
fact next door neighbors and in close proximity to George Gresh (who's daughter
Salome would later marry Christian Anna Barbara Steinruck's son Samuel. {John
Amtsfield Note]
A History of the Upper
Pottsgrove Township Steinruck Homestead, [by S. Duane Kauffman, 1411
Schwenkmill Rd., Perkasie, PA November 24, 1973] This is a review of the real
estate transactions involving the 102 acre farm between Levengood Road and
Chestnut Grove Road in Upper Pottsgrove Township. Deeds recorded at the
Montgomery County Courthouse at Norristown were used.
The following deed is the key. Following
is an abstract:
516-378 JOHN STEINRUCK
ET AL TO JOHN WEILER, April 2, 1824
Between
John Steinruck and Samuel Steinruck both of Douglass Township, Berks County,
executors of the last will of Christian Steinruck late of Pottstown, parties of
the first part and John Weiler of Pottstown, the other part.
HISTORY OF PROPERTY TO THIS POINT
On March 26, 1761 the tract of 100
acres, 50 perches was granted by Samuel and Mary McCall of Philadelphia to
Joachim Godschalk.
On November 18, 1767 Joachim and
Elizabeth Godshalk granted the tract to George Steinruck.
On July 26, 1796 George and Anna
Steinruck granted the land to "their son, Christian Steinruck".
"Said Christian in his will of
March 1, 1820 instructed property to be sold by his executors, John Steinruck,
Samuel Steinruck, (sons) and Peter Moser (son-in-law). Moser renounced his
responsibility. Weiler paid $775.43 at the time of purchase and $1,066.67 to be
paid immediately after the decease of BARBARA, widow and relict of said
Christian Steinruck, to the heirs of said deceased".
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
"Beginning at a
stone corner of John Mock's land and running thence by the same and land of
John Reifsnyder respectively south fifty six degreees east one hundred and
eighty three perches to a post at the corner of John Reifsnyder's land, Then by
the same south eighty four degrees west four perches to a post and south six
degrees east nineteen perches to a post on corner of John Reifsnyder's (Sr.)
land thence by the same south thirty four degrees west sixty eight perches one
hundred and ninety one perches and a half to a stone corner in a line of
Christian Gorgas' land thence by the same and land of John Mock respectively
north thirty four degrees east eighty six perches and three tenths to the place
of beginning, containing one hundred and two acres of land and sixty five
perches. {witnesses were William Rinehart and John Stauffer]
197-228 JOHN S. WEILER
to HENRY LEVENGOOD, February 23, 1843 (Levengood from Pottstown. In description
Christian Yergey replaces C. Gorgas)
357-410 REBECCA
LEVENGOOD ET AL (Hier of Henry
Levengood) to CAROLINE Y. KEYSER, April 2, 1891
On
a map in the Court House Deed Room, a map of Montgomery County clearly shows
the farm identifed in her (Keyser's] name.
0-74 SHERIFF OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY to REBECCA
M. LEVENGOOD, date ? (Rebecca Levengood repurchased the property).
630-171 REBECCA
LEVENGOOD ET AL to JOHN WAHL, April 15, 1904.
670-1152 JOHN WAHL to
JACOB RISCH of Wilkes Barre, April 18, 1910
781-76 JACOB RISCH to Charles L. John, March 12,
1912
830-355 CHARLES L.
JOHN to LESLIE C. KLINE AND LESLIE BLOOM of Clearfield, PA., June 26, 1912
1190-143 SHERIFF OF
MONTGOMERY COUNTY to SECURITY TRUST COMPANY OF POTTSTOWN (1934)
1205-26 SECURITY TRUST OF POTTSTOWN to ROBERT W.
EVANS (Realtor) October 19, 1935.
1336-38 ROBERT W. EVANS to MARY THEIS, CHRISTIAN
THEIS AND NICHOLAS THEIS, May 7, 1940.
At the present time [November 24, 1973]
the farm (100 acres still intact is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Theis and
their son and daughter. (Address: Rt. 20, Pottstown). The house is very old. It
is in three parts. The oldest is log while the later additions are stone. The
exterior has been covered with stucco. The exterior is showing its age but the
interior is quite good and is well maintained. In my contact I found the Theis
family to be extremely amiable and cooperative! At present the property is used
as a large chicken farm.
Submitted by S. Duane
Kauffman, November 24, 1973.
Montgomery County
Atlas; G.M. Hopkins, Philadelpha, 1871 lists the above property under H.
Levengood in Pottsgrove Township. [John J Amtsfield]
Combination Atlas of
Montgomery County, J.D. Scott, Philadelphia 1877 lists the same property under
H. Levengood with 100 acres. [JJA]
The Property Atlas of
Montgomery County, J.L. Smith Co., Philadelphia 1893 lists the same property
under Caroline Y. Keyser with 102 acres. This atlas delineates the property
lines and is apparently the same as the map at the Montgomery County
Courthouse. {John J. Amtsfield]
Philadelphia County
Tax Records, Pennsylvania Archives
Douglas Township
1782 Christian Stinerock Effective Supply Tax
1783 Christian Steinrock, farmer 40 acres
Montgomery County Tax
Assessments Records
Douglas Township Montgomery County
1785 Christian Steinrock 40 acres dw 2h, 2c
1786 Christian Steinrock 40 acres dw 2h, 2c
1787 Christian Steinrock 40 acres dw 2h, 2c Farmer
1788 Christian Steinrock 42 acres dw 2h, 2c
1789 Christian Steinrock 40 acres dw 2h, 2c
1790 Christian Steinrock 3 h, 3 c
1791 Christian Steinrock 2h, 3c
1792 Christian Steinrock 3h, 3c
1793 George Steinrock 100 acres dw 1h, 2c
1794 Christian Steinrock 2h, 2c Farmer
1795 George Steinrock 100 acres dw 1h, 2 c Farmer
1796 sold to Christian Steinrock
1797 Christian Steinrock 100 acres dw Farmer
1798 Christian Steinrock 100 acres dw 2h, 3c Farmer
1799 Christian Steinrock 100 acres dw 2h, 3c Farmer
1800 Christian Steinrock 100 acres dw 2h, 3c Farmer
1801 Christian Steinrock 100 acres dw 2h, 3c Farmer
1802 Christian Steinrock 100 acres dw 2h, 3c Farmer
1803 Christian Steinrock 100 acres dw 2h, 4c Farmer
1804 Christian Steinrock 100 acres dw 2h, 3c Farmer
1805 Christian Steinrock 100 acres dw 1 horse Distillery
1806 Christian Steinrock 100 acres dw 1h, 3c Distillery
Pottsgrove Township formed in 1806
Pottsgrove Township Montgomery County
1807 Christian Steinrook 101 acres dw 2h, 3c distillery farmer
1808 Christian Stayruck 100 acres dw 2h, 3c farmer
1809 Christian Stayrick 100 acres dw 2h, 3c farmer
1810 John Stineruck 1 cow, 1 dog weaver
Christ Stayrick 100 acres 2h,
2c, 1 dog
1811 Christian Steinruck 100 acres bldgs 2h, 2c, 1 dog STILL
1813 Christian Steinruck 100 acres bldgs 2h, 3c, 1 dog STILLS
1814 Christian Steinruck 101 acres dw 2h, 3c, 1 dog STILL
John Steinruck crossed out
1816 Christian Steinruch 101 acres dw 2h, 3c, 1 dog STILL
1819 Christian Steinruck 101 acres dw 2h, 4 c, 1 dog STILL
1820 Christian Starock 101 acres Bldgs 2h, 4 c
1821 Christ Starock 101 acres dw 2h, 4c, 1 dog
Chrisman Staryrough farmer
1822 Christ Starock 101 acres dw 2h, 4c
1823 John & Samuel Steinmor 100 acres bldgs 2 cows
The Douglas Township
Tax Lists specifically state that the 100 acre lot and dwelling owned by George
Steinrock was "sold to Christian Steinruck" in 1797. Thereafter the
same property is listed under Christian Steinruck until 1807 when it appears in
Pottsgrove Township (Pottsgrove Township being formed from parts of Douglas
Township). The property is listed in Pottsgrove Township through 1822. In 1823
the property is listed under the names of John and Samuel Steinmor [sic].
The Journal of David
Schultze, Surveyor living in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County,
contains two entries for George Steinruck. David Schultze was a well known
Colonial surveyor. An entry in his joural dated October 31, 1774 is the
following: "surveyed 40 acres for George Steinruck" (p. 80) and
"am to survey for George Steinruck near manetawny..." (p. 82) from
the Journals and Papers of David Schultze, edited by Andrew S. berky and
published by the Schwenkfelder Library, Pennsburg, PA, 1953. [NOTE: David
Schultze mentions surveying a 40 acre tract in 1774 for George Steinrock and
Christian is listed with a forty acre tract in tax lists from 1783 through
1789. Tax lists for the period before 1782 are not available][NOTE: The
Manatawny Creek runs in a north-south axis through the westside of Pottstown
and very near the Steinruck homestead]
Perkiomen Region,
Volume V, No. 2 dated April 1927, published by the Historical and Natural
Science Society of the Perkiomen Region, H. W. Kriebel, Editor. lists George
and Christian Steinrock on a quitrent list for McCalls Manor dated 1785.
"DAR Patriot
Index", Vol. 2:200
Christian STEINROCK: b
9-15-1756 d abt 11-29-1822 md Regina Lachman Pvt PA.
"DAR Patriot
Index 1982 Supplement" p. 108 lists the following correction: correct
death date: d. 10-15-1822, correct wife: Anna Barbara Heinzelman.
According to the DAR
Application papers of Jane Stahl Hergenhan, filed 23 April 1982, Christian was
a militiaman 1st Class, served in Capt. Jacob Witz's Company, 4th Bat.,
Philadelphia Co., Com. Lt. Col. Anthony Bitting, Esq., Oct. 1781.
1790 PA Census,
Montgomery Co., Remainder of the County,
p. 160: Christn Steinrock lists: l free white male "of 16 years and
upwards", 3 males under 16; 3 females
1800 PA Census,
Montgomery Co., Douglas Township, p. 817: Christian Steinrock l male 26-45; 2
males 16-26; 3 males 10-16; l female 26-45; l female 16-26
1810 PA Census,
Montgomery Co., Pottsgrove Township, P. 1198: Christn Stayruk 1 male 45 and up;
2 males 10-16; 1 female 45 and up; 1
female 0-10
1820 PA Census,
Montgomery County, Pottsgrove Township, p.109: Christian Stark 1 male over 45;
1 male under 10; 1 female over 45; 1 female 10-16.
More About Christian
Steinruck:
Alternate name:
Christian Steinrock
Baptism: June 29,
1783, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
Burial: October 1822,
"Pottsgrove" according to Burial Record of Old Organ Church, Chester
Co.; aged 66 years & 27 days
Confirmation: May 09,
1771, Christian Steirock, George's son, aged 15 years, New Hanover Lutheran
Church
Military service:
1781, 1st class, 4th Battalion, Capt. Jacob Witz Company, Potts Town Militia
Residence: Pottsgrove
Township, Montgomery County, Pa.
Residences: 1792,
Douglass Township, Montgomery County
Children of Anna
Hanselman and Christian Steinruck are:
12 i. Margaretha4 Steinruck, died Aft.
1822. She married John Baker; died Aft.
1825.
Notes for Margaretha
Steinruck:
May have son Joseph
Spidle?
+ 13 ii. John Steinruck, born April 13, 1779 in
Douglas Township, Montgomery County, PA; died January 31, 1863.
+ 14 iii. Anna Barbara Steinruck, born November 27,
1781 in Douglas Township, Montgomery County, PA; died January 25, 1869 in
Washingtonville, Montour County, PA.
+ 15 iv. Christian Steinruck, born April 05, 1783 in
Douglas Township, Montgomery County, PA; died in West Donegal Township,
Lancaster County, PA.
16 v. Anna Maria Steinruck, born November 27,
1786.
More About Anna Maria
Steinruck:
Baptism: May 27, 1787,
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA
17 vi. Anna Steinruck, born Abt. 1788.
More About Anna
Steinruck:
Confirmation: April 01,
1804, Aged 15, father Christian, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown,
Montgomery County, PA
+ 18 vii. Samuel Steinruck, born March 06, 1789 in
Pottsgrove Township (then Douglass Twp.), Montgomery County, PA; died May 17,
1836.
19 viii. Anna Maria Steinruck, born May 25, 1791.
More About Anna Maria
Steinruck:
Baptism: May 27, 1787,
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
9. Magdalena3 Hanselman (Johan
George (Hans Jurg)2, George (Jerg) (Meilisjerg)1) was
born May 18, 1765 in Douglass Township, Berks County, PA5,
and died August 13, 1849 in Douglass Township, Berks County, PA. She married Christian (Johann Christian)
(Jorge) Yorgey, son of Henrich Yorgey and Maria Elisabeth. He was born September 02, 1764, and died
November 17, 1834 in Douglass Township, Berks County, PA.
Notes for Magdalena
Hanselman:
Fritz Burial Ground,
Douglass Township, Berks County Gravestone Inscription: "Rest in peace, In
this silent grave,
Until the word of the
Almighty Calls you to a new life."
More About Magdalena
Hanselman:
Baptism: June 16,
1765, New Hanover Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Fritz (Gresh)
Burial Grounds, Berks County, PA
Notes for Christian
(Johann Christian) (Jorge) Yorgey:
Fritz Burial Ground,
Douglass Township, Berks County, PA Gravestone Inscription: Soldier
Rest in peace,
deathbones, In the quiet loneliness Rest
'til the Lord appears,
At the end of this time
Soon he will to a new
life, From the grave you raise.
[Inscription
translation Nagel family source:
Rest peacefully you
dead legs in the quiet loneliness
Rest until God appears
at the end of this time
For a return to the
new life removed/lifted from the grave.]
More About Christian
(Johann Christian) (Jorge) Yorgey:
Burial: Fritz (Gresh)
Burial Grounds, Berks County, PA
Military service: Rev.
War marker at gravesite
Children of Magdalena
Hanselman and Christian Yorgey are:
20 i. Johannes4 Yorgey, born June 22,
17956.
More About Johannes
Yorgey:
Baptism: August 09,
1795, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
+ 21 ii. Jacob Yorgey, born October 12, 1797 in Douglass
Township, Berks County, PA; died April 11, 1884 in Douglas Township, Montgomery
County, PA.
22 iii. George Yorgey, born December 05, 1802; died
December 18, 1884. He married Sarah
Eagle September 03, 1848 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township,
Montgomery County, PA; born March 27, 1811; died September 13, 1893.
More About George
Yorgey:
Burial: Fritz Burial
Ground, Douglass Township, Berks County, PA
More About Sarah Eagle:
Burial: Fritz Burial
Ground, Douglass Township, Berks County, PA
+ 23 iv. Samuel Hanselman Yorgey.
10. George (Joh. George)3 Hanselman
(Johan George (Hans Jurg)2, George (Jerg) (Meilisjerg)1)
was born October 29, 1767 in Douglass Township, Berks County, PA, and died in
Indiana. He married Sophia Meintz.
More About George
(Joh. George) Hanselman:
Baptism: December 06,
1767, New Hanover Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County, PA
Children of George
Hanselman and Sophia Meintz are:
24 i. Anna Catharina4 Hanselman, born
March 17, 1790.
More About Anna Catharina
Hanselman:
Baptism: May 24, 1790,
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
25 ii. Maria Christina Hanselman, born February 09,
1792.
More About Maria
Christina Hanselman:
Baptism: April 22,
1792, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
+ 26 iii. Johannes Hanselman, born August 25, 1793.
Generation No. 4
13. John4 Steinruck (Anna
Barbara3 Hanselman, Johan George (Hans Jurg)2, George
(Jerg) (Meilisjerg)1) was born April 13, 1779 in Douglas Township,
Montgomery County, PA, and died January 31, 1863. He married (1) Susannah (Elizabeth
Susanna) Royer Abt. 1801 in Pottstown, Pa., daughter of George Royer and
Christina Freyer. She was born April 15,
1779. He married (2) Mary Abt.
1835. She was born Abt. 1793.
Notes for John
Steinruck:
According to
gravestone John died 1-3-1863, aged 84 years, 8 months and 20 days. Gravestone
is at Fritz Burial Ground, Douglass Township, Berks County, PA.
1820 PA Census. Berks
County, Douglas Township, p.126: John Steinrick 1 male 26-45; 1 male 10-16; 3
males under 10; 1 female 26-45, 2 females 16-26, 2 females 10-16, 1 male under
10.
1830 PA Federal
Census; Earl Township, Berks County, PA, (p. 431): John Steineorick 1 male aged 50-60; 1 male
aged 5-10; 1 female aged 40-50; 1 female aged 30-40; 2 females aged 5-10; 1
female aged under 5.
1840 PA Federal
Census; Douglass Township, Berks County,
PA: John Stinerook 1 male 40-50; 1 male 10-15; 1 female 40-50; 1
female 30-40; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 5-10; 1 female under 5.
1850 PA Federal
Census; Douglass Township, Berks County, PA: John Staruck, Mason, aged 71; Mary
aged 57; Charlotte aged 26; Rachel aged 19.
1860 PA Federal
Census: Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA: John Steinruck, gentleman,
aged 82; Mary aged 64; Caroline aged 34; Charlotte aged 32; William Beree aged
34; Mahalah aged 2.
Berks County Deed
records identify a property that was granted to Josiah Steinruck (47-501) by
John Steinruck and Mary. Josiah then granted the property to Isaac Steinrock of
Douglas Township (658-518). Isaac Steinrock then granted the property to
Charles Steinruck of Douglas Township (658-519). This is apparently the tract
that had been occupied by Christian Steinruck's widow, Anna Barbara.
More About John
Steinruck:
Baptism: May 09, 1779,
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
Burial: Fritz Burial
Ground, Berks County, PA
Occupation: mason
(1850 census Douglass Twp, Berks County)
Children of John
Steinruck and Susannah Royer are:
+ 27 i. Margaretha5 Steinruck, born March
26, 1802; died May 04, 1860.
28 ii. Sarah Steinruck, born May 23, 18036;
died 1873. She married Nicholas Gresh
October 20, 1822 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township,
Montgomery County, PA; born February 17, 1794; died February 05, 1881.
More About Sarah
Steinruck:
Baptism: October 23,
1803, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
Burial: Union Cemetery,
Boyertown, Pa
More About Nicholas
Gresh:
Baptism: April 06,
1794, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Union Cemetery,
Boyertown, Pa
29 iii. Catharine Steinruck, born December 18, 18067.
More About Catharine
Steinruck:
Baptism: November 07,
1807, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
30 iv. George Steinruck, born September 06, 18087.
Notes for George
Steinruck:
More About George
Steinruck:
Baptism: August 20,
1809, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
+ 31 v. Anna Steinruck, born August 06, 1809; died
1898.
+ 32 vi. *Amos K. Steinruck, born 1812.
33 vii. Rubin Steinruck, born May 12, 18128.
More About Rubin
Steinruck:
Baptism: New Hanover
Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County, PA
Confirmation: 1829, New
Hanover Lutheran Church, Montgomery County, PA
+ 34 viii. John Steinruck, born March 15, 1814 in
Douglass Township, Berks County, PA; died February 07, 1898 in Reading, Berks
County, PA.
+ 35 ix. Josiah Steinruck, born October 20, 1816;
died March 03, 1884.
36 x. William Steinruck, born August 23, 18199. He married Christiana DeHass; born 1816.
Notes for William
Steinruck:
1850 PA Federal Census,
New Berlin Borough, Union County, PA: (115/128)
William Steinruck aged 32, mason, Christiana aged 36 and Mary DeHaas
aged 78.
1860 PA Federal Census;
New Berlin, Union County, PA: William Steinruck, master mason, aged 45;
Christianna aged 47.
More About William
Steinruck:
Baptism: November 21,
1819, St John's Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA
Burial: Union Cemetery,
Walnut and Liberty Sts., New Berlin, Union County, PA
Residence: 1850, 1850
Census, Mason, aged 32 years with Christiana aged 36 and Mary D. Haas aged 78
years, New Berlin Borough, Union County, PA
+ 37 xi. George Philip Steinruck, born February 10,
1822; died February 28, 1891.
+ 38 xii. Charlotte Steinruck, born 1824.
39 xiii. Caroline Steinruck, born Abt. 1826.
+ 40 xiv. *Charles Steinruck, born Abt. 1826; died
March 21, 1890.
41 xv. Rachel Steinruck, born 1831.
14. Anna Barbara4 Steinruck
(Anna Barbara3 Hanselman, Johan George (Hans Jurg)2,
George (Jerg) (Meilisjerg)1) was born November 27, 1781 in Douglas
Township, Montgomery County, PA, and died January 25, 1869 in Washingtonville,
Montour County, PA. She married Peter
Moser, son of Peter Moser and Margaretha Lampe. He was born May 15, 1781 in Berks County, PA,
and died March 15, 1856 in Washingtonville, Montour County, PA.
More About Anna
Barbara Steinruck:
Baptism: October 16,
1791, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
Burial:
Washingtonville Church Cemetery, Derry Township, Montour County, PA.
Confirmation: April
01, 1804, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA
More About Peter
Moser:
Burial:
Washingtonville Church Cemetery, Derry Township, Montour County, PA.
Emigration: 1838, From
Berks County to Montour County
Children of Anna
Steinruck and Peter Moser are:
+ 42 i. Jacob5 Moser, born October 06,
1807; died Abt. 1900 in Pottsgrove, Northumberland County, PA.
+ 43 ii. Samuel Moser, born June 16, 1809; died
September 13, 1869 in Washingtonville, Montour County, PA.
+ 44 iii. John Moser, born January 19, 1822 in Amity
Township, Berks County, PA; died February 13, 1909 in Turbutville, Montour
County, PA.
+ 45 iv. George Mos