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This web page is dedicated to the genealogy of Rev. Rudolph Duenger, D.D. (1808-1902). Rudolph was born in Stuttgart, Wurttemberg, the son of Karl Friedrich von Duenger and Heinrike Charlotte Bloss. He trained to become a German Reformed minister and then migrated to America in 1833 to serve in the Pennsylvania Field. He served two principal circuits during his career, the Lower Mahanoy Reformed Charge in Northumberland County (1836-54), and Zion's German Reformed Church in Ashland, Schuylkill County, which he founded, from 1856 to 1891. Duenger descendants settled in Northumberland County (Shamokin), Dauphin County (Berrysburg and Williamstown), Schuylkill County (Ashland), and Montgomery County (Hatfield). I have been researching the Duenger family since 1990. Any new information is greatly appreciated. Related family names include AMMERMAN, BRESSLER, CRESSMAN, GERHARD, GERHART, FISHER, HODGE, KEHLER, LUPPOLD, MUTSCHLER, RENN, ROW, SHAFFER, WEHRY, and WERT. Please check out the various links below and the extensive photo gallery. To protect the privacy of living individuals, only the first five generations of Duenger information have been presented in the posted genealogy reports.	Duenger Family Genealogy Updated July 4, 2003
	John Paul Deeben 61 Seminary Ridge Gettysburg, PA 17325 United States 717-334-8092 jdeeben@aol.com
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Emma Elizabeth Duenger Wehry (1861-1931) (283 KB) Emma Elizabeth Duenger, d/o John Harvey & Catharine (Wert) Duenger. Pictured here with husband Reuben Knorr Wehry (1854-1934) and children Beulah Edna (b. 1887) and Edward Victor Wehry (b. 1889). Rev. Rudolph Duenger (1808-1902) (271 KB) This is a portrait of Rev. Rudolph Duenger, taken later in life at the Thomas Studio in Shamokin, Pa. Himmel's Lutheran & Reformed Church (78 KB) A view of Himmel's Church near Rebuck, Northumberland County, one of the churches Rudolph Duenger served from 1836-52. This view shows the church building that was built in 1818. William Albert Duenger (1864-1922) (204 KB) William Albert Duenger of Shamokin, Pa., s/o John Harvey & Catharine (Wert) Duenger. The Howerter Church (19 KB) A view of the Howerter Lutheran & Reformed Church, Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, which Rudolph Duenger served from 1836-54. Bessie Hodge Duenger (1869-1925) (292 KB) Bessie Grant Hodge, wife of William Albert Duenger. This is Bessie's wedding portrait. She and William were married January 16, 1896. Rev. Rudolph Duenger #2 (146 KB) This is a formal portrait of Rev. Rudolph Duenger in his clergy attire. Map of Lower Mahanoy Reformed Circuit (492 KB) This illustration shows all the churches that Rudolph Duenger served in lower Northumberland County as well as northern Schuylkill County. Catherine Louise Duenger Shaffer (1866-1940) (34 KB) Catherine Louise Duenger, d/o John Harvey & Catherine (Wert) Duenger. Pictured here with husband John A. Shaffer (1866-1954). They were married September 24, 1892. Barbara Bressler Duenger (1834-1923) (132 KB) This is a photo of Rudolph Duenger's second wife, Barbara Bressler. Rudolph and Barbara were married on June 6, 1854. 4 Duenger Brothers (88 KB) Photo of the 4 sons of John Harvey Duenger. Standing: Harry Rudolph Duenger, William Albert Duenger. Sitting: John Harvey Duenger, Jr., Norman Wesley Duenger. Sarah Amelia Duenger Gerhart (1870-1936) (117 KB) Sarah Amelia Duenger, d/o John Harvey & Catherine (Wert) Duenger. Pictured with husband Leidy Thomas Gerhart (1864-1937). They were married February 28, 1893. Christiana Elizabeth Duenger Mutschler (1850-1932) (150 KB) A daughter of Rudolph and Catharine (Gerhard) Duenger. This is the only surviving photo of a child from Rudolph's first marriage. Christiana married Rev. Christian Henry Mutschler (1840-1908) on August 21, 1894. Harry Rudolph Duenger (1868-1926) (217 KB) Harry Rudolph Duenger, s/o John Harvey and Catharine (Wert) Duenger. John Harvey Duenger, Jr. (1874-1925) (67 KB) John Harvey Duenger, Jr., s/o John Harvey & Catharine (Wert) Duenger. Emma Louisa Duenger Ammerman (1858-1924) (100 KB) This is Emma Louisa Duenger, eldest daughter of Rudolph and Barbara (Bressler) Duenger. She was married to Frank E. Ammerman (1857-1939) on April 11, 1882. Harry & William Duenger (85 KB) A studio portrait of young-looking brothers Harry Rudolph (L) and William Albert Duenger (R). John Harvey Duenger, Jr. #2 (75 KB) John Harvey Duenger, Jr. and wife Elizabeth Gertrude Row (1880-1960). They were married April 2, 1899. Cora Charlotte Elizabeth Duenger (1866-1935) (320 KB) The youngest daughter of Rudolph and Barbara (Bressler) Duenger. This is Cora's confirmation portrait, taken in 1881. Norman Wesley Duenger (1878-1936) (76 KB) Norman Wesley Duenger, s/o John Harvey and Catharine (Wert) Duenger. Heinrike Charlotte Bloss von Duenger (1779-1853) (105 KB) Here is a rare photograph of Rudolph Duenger's mother. Norman Wesley Duenger #2 (85 KB) Another view of Norman Wesley Duenger, sporting a dapper-looking bowler. Frank E. Ammerman (1857-1939) (122 KB) Photo of Frank E. Ammerman (1857-1939), husband of Emma Duenger. Annie Cressman Duenger (1879-1932) (62 KB) Annie Marcella Cressman, wife of Norman Wesley Duenger. Annie and Norman were married on October 3, 1903.

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Genealogy Report: Descendants of Karl Friedrich von Duenger

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Rudolph Duenger Biography (135 KB) Here is the latest, updated version (2002) of Rev. Rudolph Duenger's life and ministerial career. Ancestry of Catherine Wert Duenger (24 KB) Most of the Duenger descendants today hail from the John Harvey Duenger line, so here is a report on the ancestors of his wife, Catherine Ann Wert.

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Northumberland County PAGenWeb Schuylkill County PAGenWeb Ashland Pennsylvania Genealogy Page Ashland Area Historic Preservation Society Evangelical & Reformed Historical Society Howerter's Church Information Northumberland County Historical Society Historical Society of Schuylkill County Dauphin County PAGenWeb Historical Society of Dauphin County Montgomery County PAGenWeb Wert Family History Association Mahanoy and Mahantongo Historical and Preservation Society

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