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Ancestors of Brenda Fae Martin

Generation No. 7

      64. Christian Martin, born December 10, 1774; died September 01, 1850. He was the son of 128. Martin H Martin and 129. Barbara Groff. He married 65. Magdalena Eby.

      65. Magdalena Eby, born March 29, 1777; died January 16, 1858.

Notes for Christian Martin:
(Biography from [BALC 1903] Submitted by Wanza Campbell)

Christian Martin was born in Earl township, where his life was spent, the greater part on the farm where his
grandson, Isaac Martin,is now living. This farm, on which he located soon after his marriage,contains 150
acres, and is situated two miles northeast of New Holland. At the present time it bears the name of " Big
Spring Farms" and is one of the notable places of the county. Most of its substantial and attractive
improvements were made by its present occupant who is known as " Springs Isaac."

Christian Martin married Magdalena Eby, and both lived to an advanced age. They had a family of eight
children,of whom Daniel, Christian, Isaac and John are deceased; Elizabeth married John Sensenig; Annie
married Henry Musser; Mary married John Groff; Lydia married Jacob Stauffer. All were members of the
Mennonite Church.

John Martin, the father of Isaac, was born on the farm where that gentleman now lives, and there was
reared and spent his life following farming and becoming one of the most successful men of his day. He
bought farms for his sons Isaac and David. He married Annie Weaver, daughter of David and Christiana
Weaver, both of Earl township, and she is still living in her eighty-fifth year. The father died Sept.. 28, 1887,
when he was a little over seventy-six years old. He was a member of the Mennonite Church as is his
widow. They had a family of five children: David resides in Earl township; Magdalena is the widow of Peter
Zimmerman, and lives in East Earl township; Isaac is mentioned below; Mary is the wife of Christian
Zimmerman and has her home in East Earl township; Anna married Joseph Sensinger.

Isaac Martin was born Jan. 25, 1842, on the farm where he has since made his home. He has always been
a broad gauged and public - spirited man, and his influence in the community has been of the very best. He
has kept fully abreast of the times and is widely known as an intelligent and upright citizen, always ready to
assist any good movement. For nine years he has been school director. He is a stockholder in the New
Holland Bank, and is the owner of the old homestead, a farm of 150 acres, having also a half interest in
Martin's mill' a farm of fifty acres in Ephrata township also belongs to Mr. Martin, as well as property in
New Holland and Cocalico. He also owns real estate in Philadelphia.

Mr. Martin was married November 10, 1864, to Miss Annie Musser, who was born in Earl township
March 14, 1845, a daughter of Martin and Mary (Weaver) Musser. To this union have come five children;
Eli is a farmer and implement dealer of Earl township; John died unmarried; Isaac died unmarried; Sadac
died Sept. 27, 1901 leaving a wife, Mrs. Lizzie (Nolt) Martin, and three children, Anna, Martha and Isaac;
Mary died single. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are worthy and substantial people, and are highly esteemed
members of the Old Mennonite Church.

Child of Christian Martin and Magdalena Eby is:

Daniel E Martin, born March 28, 1798; died 1854; married Anna Weaver.

      66. Michael Weaver, born Abt. 1770; died Unknown. He married 67. Catharine Stauffer Weber.

      67. Catharine Stauffer Weber, born Abt. 1775; died Unknown.

Child of Michael Weaver and Catharine Weber is:

Anna Weaver, born October 28, 1799; died 1876; married Daniel E Martin.

      72. Samuel Oberholtzer, born Abt. 1755; died Abt. September 16, 1822 ²⁹⁷. He was the son of 144. Martin Oberholtzer and 145. Elizabeth. He married 73. Christina Resh.

      73. Christina Resh, born Abt. 1760; died 1850.

Notes for Samuel Oberholtzer:
Out of Oberholtzer Book by Barbara Ford
Samuel Oberholtzer c1755-wp 9/16/1822, lived in Warwick Twp on land purchased in 1791. For many years the Mennonites held services in his home and c 1800 built a log house in his woods for worship and school purposes. It was the first church in Rothsville and the first Mennonite meetinghouse in the present Hess-Landis Valley and Hammer Creek Districts. In 1819 Samuel bought a farm in Reistville, Lebanon co. The family burial plot is north of Rothsville with an incorrect marker. (The tombstone credits this Samuel for being the Immigrant.)

Child of Samuel Oberholtzer and Christina Resh is:

Samuel Oberholtzer, born December 25, 1802; died June 10, 1875; married Martha Hess May 1824.

      74. John Hess, born Abt. 1778; died Unknown. He married 75. Eshter Hershey.

      75. Eshter Hershey, born Abt. 1780; died Unknown.

Child of John Hess and Eshter Hershey is:

Martha Hess, born July 17, 1805; died April 27, 1861; married Samuel Oberholtzer May 1824.

      80. Michael Sensenig²⁹⁸, born Abt. 1758²⁹⁸; died 1806. He was the son of 160. Michael Sensenig and 161. Magdalena Wenger. He married 81. Barbara Shirk.

      81. Barbara Shirk, born Abt. 1760; died Unknown.

Notes for Michael Sensenig:
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834

November 30, 1805 December 15, 1806
SENSENICH, MICHAEL
Wife. Barbara Sensenich. Children: Peter, Mary, Barbara, Magdalena and
Michael. Bro.: John.
Ex. John Sensenich and John Overholtzer. Earl Twp.


Children of Michael Sensenig and Barbara Shirk are:

		i.		Maria Sensenig²⁹⁸, born September 02, 1785; died November 11, 1873; married Benjamin Weaver; born Abt. 1787; died Unknown.
		ii.		Magdalena Sensenig²⁹⁸, born 1788; died 1788.

More About Magdalena Sensenig:
Burial: Unknown, Farm, graveyard

iii.

Barbara Sensenig²⁹⁸, born 1793; died 1814.

More About Barbara Sensenig:
Burial: Unknown, farm, graveyard²⁹⁸

iv.

Peter Sensenig, born 1790; died 1872; married Anna Wenger.

96. William Christy²⁹⁹, born Abt. 1775; died Bef. 1850 in I couldn't find him on the census (This doesn't mean it is gospel). He married 97. Elisabeth Miller December 03, 1801 in Stouchsburg, Berks co ³⁰⁰.

97. Elisabeth Miller³⁰¹, born Abt. 1780; died Unknown.

Notes for William Christy:
1790 Dauphin co Census Lebanon town William Christian single
1800 Dauphin co Census Annville 1 <10 1(16) 1(45) Males
1<10 1(45) Females
1810 Dauphin co census Annville 1<10 1(16) 1(45) Males
1(16) 1(45) Females

Under the year 1801, "Dec. 3, William Christy and Elizabeth Miller, single" Stouchsburg

Children of William and Elizabeth Christy (Brickerville Church Records)
1. William, b 7/25/1802, bp 10/31/1802 Sp John Wunderlich and wife Cath
2. Georg, born 2/12/1804, bp 4/15/1805 Sp Georg Pflauz and wife Barbara
3. Elizabeth, b 11/11/1805, bp 5/8/1808 Sp Joseph Witman and wife Catharina
4. Chatarina, b 2/16/1807, bp 6/28/1809 Sp Elizabeth Heilin

My note: I am not sure if the census is referring to this William. It would make him too old. Possibly this William's father.

Check the possibility that the William married in Dauphin county could be this William's father!

I wanted to get this to you in between your trips to the mountains. I
just may have stumbled upon a clue for Anna (Nancy) Miller Christ. I was
looking through my microfilm roll re Church Records of the Heidelberg
Congregation, 1765-1864, copied by Wm. J. Hinke. There were many Millers.
Then I noticed an Anna b Oct 17, 1810, parents Nicholas and (Eva) Catharine
Miller. She would be about the right age as our Anna Christ was 60 years of
age on the 1870 Census. I went back and copied all the Millers I could
find. Here are the children of Nicholas and Catharine Miller:
Sarah b Feb 21, 1802, bapt May 2, 1802, sponsors: George Noll and Anna
Maria
Engel b Oct 16, 1803, bapt Feb 26, 1804, sponsors: Jacob Miller and
Christine
Joseph b Dec 25, 1806, bapt Apr 19, 1807, sponsors: John Krumm and
Anna Maria
Ludwig b Oct 13, 1808, bapt Apr 3, 1809, sponsors: Henry Ibach and
Barbara
Anna b Oct 17, 1810, bapt Apr 15, 1811, sponsors: Jacob Krobb and
Eliabeth
Maria b Sept 17, 1812, bapt Apr 19, 1813, sponsors: Catharine Miller
Magdalene, b Nov 1, 1814, bapt July 2, 1815, sponsors: George Miller
and Catharine
Susanna b Nov 1, 1814, bapt July 2, 1815, sponsors: Michael Miller and
Susanna (twins) ??
Henry b Jan 19, 1818, bapt Feb 7, 1818, sponsors: Henry Miller and
Susanna
That makes nine children. There may have been more as some pages were
said to have been torn out of the church record book. There was also a
Philip and Catharine Meess, but no Anna was born to them. So, what do you
think? I have a good feeling about this.
I went ahead and mailed requests for the death records of both Caroline
Christ Snavely and Simon Thomas Christ. Maybe we can get an Anna/Nancy on
one of them at least--especially with your Henry's, too. (Joyce Gordon)

Census records on William Christ
1810 - William Christ - Hempfield Twp., Lancaster County (listed twice)
1820 - William Cristy - Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County
1830 - William Christ - Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon County
1840 - William Christy - Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County
1840 - William Crist - Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon County
1850 - William Christy - Bart Twp., Lancaster County
1850 - William Christ - Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon County
1850 - William Christy - Campbelstown, Lebanon County
1870 - William Christ - Dist. 235, Lancaster County
1870 - William Christ - Penn Twp., Lancaster County

Notes for Elisabeth Miller:
I believe this Elizabeth is, Elizabeth Wunderlich, born 1/13/1787, daughter of John and Catharine Heil Wunderlich. (This is evidentally wrong) Keep the note till you get this family straightened out!

Marriage Notes for William Christy and Elisabeth Miller:
From; SOURCES AND DOCUMENTS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS: Records of
Pastoral Acts at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks County,
Pennsylvania; Part II; translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser,
Birdsboro, PA; The Pennsylvania German Society, 1990. p.74.

Under the year 1801, "Dec. 3, William Christy and Elizabeth Miller, single"

Children of William Christy and Elisabeth Miller are:

	48	i.		William Christ, born July 25, 1802; died April 15, 1879 in Schafferstown; married Anna Miller.
		ii.		Mary Christ ^302,^303,³⁰⁴, born February 12, 1804; died April 25, 1870 in Schafferstown; married Jonas Krumbine November 26, 1826 in Salem Evangelical Luth, Leb Co; born August 08, 1804; died May 25, 1890 in Schafferstown.

More About Mary Christ:
Burial: Unknown, St Lukes Luth Cemetary, Schafferstown Leb

Notes for Jonas Krumbine:
1850 Heidelberg Census Lebanon county taken 8/30/1850
Jonas Krumbine, 46 (Laborer) Maria 46
David 11, Rebecca 8

More About Jonas Krumbine:
Burial: Unknown, St Lukes Luth Cemetary, Schafferstown Leb

iii.

George Christy ³⁰⁵, born February 12, 1804; died Unknown.

More About George Christy:
Baptised: April 15, 1805, Brickerville Emanuel Lutheran, Lancaster co
Lived: Lancaster or Lebanon area?
Sponsors: George Plantz (Pflantz) and wife Barbara

iv.

Elizabeth Christy³⁰⁵, born November 11, 1805; died Unknown.

More About Elizabeth Christy:
Baptised: May 08, 1808, Brickerville Emanuel Lutheran, Lancaster co
Sponsors: Joseph Witman and wife Catharina

Chatarina Christy³⁰⁵, born February 16, 1807; died Unknown.

More About Chatarina Christy:
Baptised: June 28, 1809, Brickerville Emanuel Lutheran, Lancaster co
Sponsors: Elizabeth Heilin

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