Genealogy Report: Descendants of Johann Wendel Fackler
Descendants of Johann Wendel Fackler
2.JOHN GEORGE3 FACKLER (JOHANN WENDEL2, UNKNOWN1)10 was born 27 Feb 1767 in Lower Paxton Twp, Dauphin Co., PA11, and died 07 Aug 1820 in Newton Twp, Miami CO, OH12,13.He married (1) MARIA MILLER13 Bef. 1789 in Dauphin Co., PA14, daughter of GEORGE MILLER and CATHERINE ??.She was born Bet. 1765 - 1775 in Lower Paxton Twp, Dauphin Co., PA, and died Bef. 1817 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA15.He married (2) MARY NISONGER16 1819 in Newton Twp., Miami CO., OH.She was born in Pennsylvania?, and died Abt. 1831 in Newton Twp., Miami CO., OH.
Notes for JOHN GEORGE FACKLER:
CONCERNING THE FACKLER/FOCKLERS IN AMERICA
In Europe today there are Facklers in Germany, Austria, France, and Switzerland. Several branches of these Fackler families emigrated to the Americas during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
The spelling variant Fockler and the root name Fackler have been spelled in many ways over the years. These variations are the result of either outsiders trying to spell the name as it sounds in German or by individual Facklers deliberately choosing an alternate spelling.
Some of the spellings I have found are: Fackler, Fockler, Fachler, Fakler, Facler, Folkler, Falkler, Falkner, Faulkner, Falker, Fagler, Fadler, Falkher, etc.
During the early nineteenth century,the records in some families (including my own) show one brother who spelled his name Fackler while another spelled it Fockler, and another spelled it Falkler.
It's my theory that most of our Fackler ancestors were illiterate and accepted any spelling imposed by census enumerators, paid scribes, ministers, teachers, lawyers, etc., because they depended on these people to keep their written records.
Most of these spellings indicate a name of Germanic origin. In German, the word "fackel" means a torch or a bundle of twigs used as a torch. Therefore, the name Fackler is a name related to an occupation, "fackeler", meaning a torch maker or torch bearer. There is one version of a reputedly authentic family crest dating to the 12th century which shows two crossed torches on a shield .
The pronunciation of the name Fackler in German would sound like Fockler. This would account for this spelling variant found in so many of the census records. In some references, the "a" in Fackler is even shown with an umlaut over it.
After years of research, I believe that most of us in this country named Fackler/Fockler are descended from a single German Fackler family originating in what is known as the Pfalz (Palatine area) near Ebersheim, Bas Rhine, Germany.
Fackler/Focklers have been a part of this country's history since before the American Revolution.
Hans Jacob Fackler arrived in the Port of Philadelphia in 1737 with his wife, son Hans Adam and daughter Barbara and settled in York, Pa., on a land grant from the Proprietor, Thomas Penn (William Penn's son). Another son Johann (John) Christoph who had been left behind in Germany for some reason, rejoined the family on October 7, 1749.
A Hans Adam Fakler (sic) arrived five days earlier on October 2, 1749 and settled in Lancaster Co, Pa. Although there is no documentation to prove it, this Adam may be a nephew of Hans Jacob.
Hans George Fackler (possibly another nephew of Hans Jacob above) arrived in October 1750 and settled near Hans Adam, was possibly his brother (Dr. Anne Schifflet has proposed this possibility). "Both Hans Adam and Han(s) George were on the tax rolls of Lancaster Co, Pa. at this time and lived close to one another". You may question the name Hans on both men. Hans is a diminutive for Johann, a very common first name for a great many boys at this time in German history. The name honors St. John the Baptist.
Johann Wendel Fackler, a younger brother to the Han(s) George above, and possibly another nephew of Hans Jacob, arrived on November 1, 1763 and settled near his two brothers, George and Adam, living in Paxtang Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Revolutionary War records in the Pennsylvania Archives show Wendel (variously spelled Wendl, Vindle, Vendel - in German the "W" is pronounced l;ike a "V") Fockler (or Fackler), a John Fockler (Hans Adam?) and George (or Georg) Fockler (or Fackler) on the Militia rolls of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania during the years 1781, 1782, and 1783. Both John (Adam?) and George are shown as supplying bushels of corn and wheat to the Continental Army.
It is important to note that Militia Muster Rolls were lists of ALL able bodied men under militaryjurisdiction in a particular area. IT DID NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT ALL THE MEN ON THAT ROSTER FOUGHT IN THE REVOLUTION!In fact Wendel Fackler is shown as a Non-Associator on the FINES LISTS for 1777-1783. These were men who did not serve or "associate" with the militia and as a result were fined for their "non-association".In Wendel's case he may have chosen not to associate because of religious principles. Several of his children married members of the German Baptist Brethren, a sect which does not believe in the swearing of oaths or military service.
Also cited in the Pennsylvania Archives was a George Fackler (probably Wendel's brother) shown as having lost his musket in the battle of Ft. Washington (Ft. Washington was located in the northern end of Manhattan Island and was the site of an early battle of the Revolution (one of many of G. Washington's many, by the way). This George Fackler subsequently sued the Continental Congress in the amount of two pounds as reimbursement for his loss. No record shows as to whether he was ever reimbursed.
JOHANN GEORGE (FOCKLER) FACKLER
(Johann) George Fackler is Wendel Fackler's oldest son and my direct paternal ancestor. I have documentation which shows that he and his first wife, Mary (Maria) were the parents of Joseph Fockler, father of Sanford Samuel Fockler, father of Franklin Marion Fockler, father of Harry Charles Fockler, Sr., who was my my father.
The following research was generously given to me by Dr. Anne Shifflet of Frederick, Maryland. It is part of her genealogical history, "Pennsylvania German Ancestors of the Hiram and Irene Frysinger Family", now in publication. Her link, which eluded me for over twenty years, subsequently pointed me in the right direction. While Dr. Schifflet was unable to find positive documentation to prove that the Johann (John) George Fackler who was born in Dauphin County, Pa and moved to Huntingdon County after his marriage and where their seven children were born was the same as the George Fackler of Newton Twp., Miami County, Ohio. Her conclusion was that the circumstantial evidence preponderantly favored that conclusion. I cannot give enough credit or thanks to Dr. Shifflet for her meticulous research which follows:
"1. John Georgeb. 27 Feb 1767, (d. 7 Aug 1820) m. Maria Miller
b.Seltenreich Reformed Church, Earl Township, (Near New Holland), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Church Records, 1746-1800, trans. by William H. Hinke, 1936, p. 10:John Wendel Fackler and Christina, 27 Feb 1767, s. John George (bp. 20 Apr 1767) Sp. John George Ranck.
Also:
F. Edward Wright, Lancaster County Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 1 (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1994), p. 156:
"John George of John Wendel Fackler and Christine, b. April 5, 1767(?), bapt. April 20, 1767.Spon: John George Ranck".
This next entry is important because it establishes a reason why John George, Wendel and Christina Fockler's first son was not mentioned in Wendel's Will;
Lancaster County, PA, Miscellaneous Book, 1782-1784. p. 222: 31 Oct 1783. Michael Rank dec'd. "George Fackler a minor son of Wendel Fackler by Christiana his wife a daughter of Michael Rank deceased being above the age of fourteen years comes into Court and chooses his Father Wendel Fackler guardian over his estate during his minority and the Court approves of and appoints him his guardian accordingly." [LDS #0021372]
John Geroge's maternalgrandfather, (John) Michael Rank, left his grandson an inheritance, whether land or money we do not know, but his father, Wendel was appointed guardian Wendel and that inheritance. (John) George evidently used this to establish his own farm when he reached his majority.
At age 22 George is listed in the 1789 Paxton Township Tax Assessment:
Dr. Schifflet continues:
"2 Mar 1789 Valuation, Assessments
"John George Fockler 550 - 2.15.0 - 0.11.0" [He was not taxed here after this date.]
"S. R. Zug, editor.History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Lancaster, PA: New Era, 1915), p. 513.
"George was taxed in Paxton Twp. from 1786-1789, but not in subsequent years.He is not mentioned by name in his father's will.This may have been the George Fackler who was taxed in Allegheny Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, in the early 1800's, and possibly the same man who died in Miami Co., OH, in 1820, leavingWendel Fackler as one of the heirs.(Miami County, OH, Will Book A-2-139.)
"Mennonite Family History, Oct 1983, p. 169. George Miller was born 1722 in Switzerland and died Dauphin Co. PA in 1798.He was a son of Michael Miller.George was elder and minister, Big Swatara Church of the Brethren.His wife's name was Catharine and their children included Maria, who married George Fackler."
"George Miller 1722- Sep 1798, Buried on farm, old road from Hummelstown to E'town. left ten children:
1. Abraham moved to Mifflin Co, instrumental in building Lewistown COB,
2, George moved to Erie Co., became Baptist preacher.
3, Barbara m. Jacob Smith.
4. Eve m. Daniel Kieffer.4th preacher in Big Swatara.
5. Elizabeth m. Valentine Balsbach, 5th preacher in Big Swatara.
6. Catharine m. George Minnich.
7. Mariam. GEORGE FACKLER.
8. Magdalena m. Abraham Snyder.
9. Fannis died single.
(End of Dr. Shifflet's notes)
The 1810 Federal Census of Huntingdon County, Allegheny Township of Pennsylvania, page 1, shows a George Fockter (sic) as head of household. The following are my notes and comments:
On line 61 of Page 1:
George Fockler, head of household, 4 males to 10, 1 male to 16, 1 male (George) to 45, 3 females to 10, 2 females to 16, 1 female (Mary) to 26. Twelve persons in the family.
Notes: I believe that this is my ggg-grandfather, (John) George Fackler, son of Johann Wendel Fackler and Christiana Ranck Fackler. In 1810 he was living in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania with his wife, Maria (Mary) Miller Fackler and their children. The four males, ages from 0 to 9, were probably George, b. 1800, Abraham, b. 1803, Samuel, b. 1805, Joseph, b. 1809/10.
The male from 10 to 16 may have been Valentine, although if he was born in 1790 he would have been 20 at the time.
George, b. 1767,was probably the male from 26 - 45. He would have been 43 at the time of the 1810 Census.
The young females 0 to 10 were Mary Martha, b. 1807 and two other unknown females.
One ofthe young females, 10 to 16, was probably Eva, the other is unknown.
Maria (Miller) Fackler, possibly listed incorrectly in the 16 to 26 year age group, was more than likely the wife of George and mother of his children. The unknown children and the wife shown in this census did not survive to move with George to Ohio in 1817.
It is very possible that they were the victims of some catastrophic disease between 1810 - 1816 which could explain why George picked up stakes and went west to Ohio country. There may be birth or death records somewhere in Huntingdon County that could prove or disprove this. At this time (Jan 2006) I have not found those records. -- HCF
The following source shows that George Fackler moved from Dauphin County to Huntingdon County and from there to Miami County, Ohio:
"A History of Miami County" by Beers, 1880. Page 767, Newton Township. This excerpt is from the biography of ABRAHAM FACKLER, farmer; P.O. Pleasant Hill.
In the items below, I have used parentheses to make the text more understandable. Some are used to isolate my assumptions based on other data.
"Abraham Fackler is the son of George F. (Fackler), who was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., from which county he moved to Huntingdon Co. (Penn.), and from there to Ohio in 1817, locating on Sec. 29 in Newton Township. He (George) brought with him a family of six children, leaving one in the east. Of these, three live in Newton Township, and one, the youngest (Joseph Fockler), in Covington. Mr. Fackler (George) died soon after coming here (1820). In August, 1819, he (George) was married to Miss May (sic) (Mary) Nisonger, who survived her husband many years, dying at an advanced age (1831)."
The above biographical entry states George came to Ohio with six of his children. From the Miami County Book of Deeds, I have determined the names of those children as: Valentine, George, Abraham, Samuel, Mary Martha, and Joseph (my ancestor). The seventh child "left in the east" was a married daughter, Eve or Eva, born about 1789 or 1790. The information on this "unknown" child was only recently discovered by me in an Email that I received from .................................... When I looked into the Estate package of George Fackler, I found the corroborating papers showing the transfer of 1/7 of the estate to Eve, signed by her husband.
The information in the Book of Deeds also clears up a question concerning the Valentine Fackler who finally settled in Iowa in an area near Muscatine and called Fackler's Grove. For years Valentine has been considered the youngest son of Wendel and Christina. My data proves that he was the oldest son of Wendel's oldest son George - or to put it simply, Valentine was Wendel's grandson.
Using land records and other data, I have traced Valentine's progress from Miami County, Ohio to Preble County, Ohio, through Indiana, Illinois and finally Iowa. I realize that there is a strong adherence to a family hearsay tradition that says he is the son of Wendel, but this incorrect. If anyone has proof otherwise, I would be happy to study it.
Robert Battle's genealogy of Joh. George Fackler shows a younger daughter named Sarah Fackler, b. 29 Aug 1812 in Dauphin Co., PA and baptized in Shoop's Church, Dauphin Co., PA, witnesses Andrew and Elizabeth Unger. I am certain that this is in error, since George and Mary Fackler were living in Huntingdon Co. at that time. Furthermore, Battle lists a John and Elizabeth Fackler as the parents. This needs investigation. I am wondering if this isn't Wendel's older brother, Johan Adam Fackler, whom I believe chose to be called John. Up to now not much is known about him or his family.
On July 22, 2003, I received the following Email from Velma J. Helms Schuster. This is the first concrete evidence I have seen that George and Mary's child left in Pennsylvania was a daughter named Eva who married an Abraham Eby (or Ery).
"Subj: George Fackler's children
Date: 7/22/2003 9:29:21 AM US Mountain Standard Time
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent from the Internet (Details)
Hi,
I am related to the Focklers through Abraham and Hepsibah. My great grandmother was Mary Ann Fockler. She married Hugh Sexton Helms.
Was reading your report about George's six children, one who was left in PA when he came to Miami County, OH. I believe the daughter, Eva, was the one left. She married Abraham Eby. There is a mention of him in one of the estate settlements. I will have to look up some of this information again to refresh my memory.
I agree that Valentine was the oldest son of George and Maria(n) not of Wendel and Christina.
Velma J. Helms Schuster, [email protected]"
The following was received on July 28, 2003:
From Email recd July 28, 2003:
From Velma J. Schuster, g-g granddaughter of Mary Ann Fackler Helms [who was a daughter of Abraham Fackler, son of (John) George Fackler, b. in Dauphin Co, PA, 27 Feb 1767, first son of Johann Wendel Fackler and Christina (Ranck) Fackler].
"On Eve Fackler, daughter of George (Fackler) and Maria Miller. My proof is from property records and marriage announcement. George Fackler owned property in Frankstown Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, 6 Sep 1810 (Deed Bk. M-1, Page 418), S. Africa's "History of Huntingdon and Blair Counties says that the Huntingdon Gazette of 28 Aug 1813 reported Eva Fauckler, of Frankstown Settlement, married Abraham Eby of the Cove (Morrison Cove) "a few days since". In settling George Fackler's property, in 1831 and 1832, after Mary (Nisonger, his second wife) died, each child received 1/7. Abraham "Ery", wife Eve, heir and legal representative of George Fockler, Providence Twp., Bedford, PA, signed for his wife and deeded her part to Samuel Fackler."
A partial image of a small section of George Fackler's will showing his bequest to "Wendel Fackler and wife Catherine" was sent to me a few years ago by Joe Bosserman of Miami County, Ohio. I have since obtained copies of the estate package and discovered that it explains the extended periods of time required for the probate of the estate.
The first will is in Old German Script and dated 7 August 1820. It appears to have been dictated by George Fackler, probably on his death bed, to someone who did not understand everything that George spoke to him. The spelling, grammar and vocabulary of the German appears to be colloquial and very abbreviated. Also George's signature appears to be a very shaky attempt by him to sign in ink on top of someone else's very light rendering of his name.
I have with some success translated the German and then compared it to the "true English translation" of the will which was filed with the court at a later date. This later "translation" appears to have been prepared by some legal counsel and has added the names of a "Maglena" Fadler as executrix and John Cable as administrator. (If Magdelena is pronounced in the very guttural German of Platdeutsch, it sounds like Maglena.) There are many other additions and clarifications. George's wife, "Maglena" was to remain on the place so long as she remains my widow, "blatz solong sie siene witfra bleiwen dut".
In other words Mary (Maglena) could live on the place for life as long as she remained a widow. She died in 1830 "at an advanced age". After her death, George's seven children then were free to dispose of their parts of the estate as noted in the land transactions below.
The Wendel Fackler and wife Catharine named in George Fackler's will (mentioned above) was most certainly George's father, Wendel, and his second wife, Catharine. This bequest was signed for by a George Etter, who was a son-in-law of Wendel's in Pennsylvania and is recorded in the Miami County, Ohio, Probate Court Records.
In August 1819, George Fackler had married Mary (May) Nisonger. He died shortly after this marriage. His death occurred in August 1820 and before this census (1820). In that Census it shows a Mary Fockler (note the change of spelling of the name in the census) as the head of a household with four minor males (George, Samuel, Abraham, and Joseph) and one minor female (Mary Martha).
Valentine Fackler, the first or second child of George Fackler and Maria Miller, b. bet.1789/90, must have married before 1820 and moved to Knox County, Ohio, from there to Indiana and finally to Iowa in 1837, locating in a place that became known as "Fackler's Grove", somewhere near Muscatine or Solon, Iowa.
This same Valentine Fackler has been mistakenly named a son of Wendel Fackler by some genealogists. This assumption is based on family hearsay and patently incorrect because of I what present below.
In Mary Fockler's will of 1830, Valentine is not specifically mentioned. Probably because he had already moved from the homestead. However, Valentine, his brothers and sister each received an equal (1/7th) share of their father George's land according to the terms of his original will of 7 August 1820 (Miami Co Will Book A-2-139). According to that will, their step-mother, "Maglena", was to live on the "place" as long as she did not remarry. Upon her death the seven children would then receive their shares.
Valentine, George, Mary Martha, and Joseph disposed of their shares as follows:
"August 17, 1830; DEED: Valentine Fackler (& Elizabeth) to Abraham Fackler; For $100 - 'Release...all claim in the South west quarter of section number Twenty-nine township number 7 of range number 5 East...being my part of my fathers real estate left to me at his death' ". (Miami County Book of Deeds, Book 8, page 151).
"5 Oct 1830; DEED: Martha (Mary Martha Fockler) Rench and her husband, Joseph Rench III, sold their interest in the farm to her brother Abraham for $100 (Miami County Book of Deeds, Book 8, page 150).
"11 Feb 1831; DEED: Joseph (and wife Elizabeth) sold their interest to brother Samuel for $100. (Miami County Book of Deeds, Book 8, page 377).
"12 Feb 1831; DEED: George (and wife Elizabeth) sold their interest to brother Samuel for $100 (Miami Book of Deeds, Book 8, page 377).
Brothers Samuel and Abraham worked the farm all of their lives. I have traced Samuel up through the census of 1870 and Abraham up through the census of 1880.
My gg-grandfather, Joseph Fockler, became a green-grocer and lived in Covington, Ohio, most of his life.
These notes were compiled by Harry C. Fockler, 2114 N. Deer Crossing Rd., Flagstaff, Arizona from data researched from 1975 to the present (2003).
More About JOHN GEORGE FACKLER:
Baptism: 20 Apr 1767, Seltenreich Reformed Church, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA17
Burial Detail: 1820, Newton Twp, Miami Co., OH18
Occupation: Farmer (yeoman)19
Notes for MARY NISONGER:
MARY (MAY) NISONGER
1820 U.S. Census Of Ohio
Mary Fockler is shown as head of the family in this census.
The census also shows the following members:
Males - 0-10 yrs:0
10-16 yrs:1
16-18 yrs:2 (This was a special category)
16-25 yrs:3
26-45 yrs:0
45 up:0
Females - 0-10:0
10-16:1
16-25:0
26-45:1
45 up:0
Analysis of census enumeration:
The male 10-16 years was Joseph, age 12 at the time. The two
males who were 16-18 were Samuel, age 16 and Abraham, age 17. This was a special category for this census. These same members were also included in the next age group. The males shown as 16-25 were Samuel and Abraham as shown before and George, age 19.
The older three are shown as engaged in agriculture.
This accounts for only four of the boys who came with George Fackler in 1817 to Ohio. The fifth was Valentine Fackler, who was at least 25, who had married and moved away, probably shortly after his father's death in 1820, before the census.
The female 10-16 was Mary Martha, age 15 at the time. The
female 26-45 was probably Mary Fockler herself.
(The oldest son of George Fackler, Valentine, is not shown as a part of Mary's family. A Valentine Falker (Fackler), is shown as head of family in the 1820 U.S. Census of Ohio, in Knox county, Clinton township. Whether this is the same Valentine Fackler, I am not sure, because Knox County is quite distant from Miami County. In the biography of Valentine's son, Samuel, it states that he was born near Dayton, Ohio which is near Miami County.)
MARY FOCKLER'S WILL
From the Probate Court Records, Miami County, Ohio, volume A,
pages 93 and 94.
page 93-
"In the name of God Amen,- I Mary Fockler of Miami County in the State of Ohio, being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me home do therefore make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say. First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors herein after named, and after my funeral charges are
paid I devise and bequeath as follows. I give and bequeath unto my oldest son George Fockler of the State and County aforesaid one feather bed and stead, two coverlids one blanket, four sheets, the corner cupboard two puter (sic) plates, the largest basin, the looking glass and the churn. I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham Fockler one sorrel horse, two feather beds, one with high posts with Calico Curtains and the other with low posts also six sheets, three coverlids, one bed quilt one blanket one bake oven one dough chest the longest table and one frying pan, one chest the dressers one copper kettle. I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel, one feather bed and stead, two coverlids one blanket and four sheets one large copper kettle and sett (sic) of blue curtains one lantern. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary one feather bed one stead one large kettle two sheets one
page 94-
coverlid, and one quilt one small table three chairs one smoothing iron, seven of my shifts and five dresses of the first choice one side saddle. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph one stove one feather bed and one stead one blanket three sheets one bureau two chairs. I devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate to be equally divided among my four sons and one
daughter above named in equal proportion, share and share alike, lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons George Fockler and Samuel Fockler sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof I Mary Fockler have to this my Will consisting of one haff (sic) of paper set my hand and
seal this 6th day of October, One thousand eight hundred and Thirty.
her
MaryxFockler(seal)
mark
Signed sealed published and declared by Mary Fockler the above
named testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
David Miles - William MilesFiled M'ch 12th 1831
The State of Ohio Miami County ss:
- Personally appeared before me in open court at the March term of the Court 1831 on Saturday the 12th day of March A.D. 1831 David Miles and William Miles and both being of lawful age and after being duly affirmed say that they saw Mary Fockler make her mark to this her last Will and Testament, that these affiants signed the same in the presence of and at the request of the testatrix that said David wrote said Will at the instance and request of said testatrix that said testatrix at the time of the time of the executors of said will was of sound mind and memory and fully capable of making a will
and disposing of her property that she was not under any restraint to the knowledge of these affiants, but made the same freely and voluntarily and was over the age of twenty one years and further say not.
David Miles, William Miles
Affirmed in open court 12th March 1831John G. Telford Clerk.
The above will is a transcribed version of a photocopy of the actual will from the Miami County Probate Court Records. The spelling and punctuation are as they appear in the will and several spelling errors are noted by "(sic)".
More About MARY NISONGER:
Burial Detail: Housewife
Confirmed: Newton Twp., Miami CO., OH
Military service: Housewife
Children of JOHN FACKLER and MARIA MILLER are:
10. | i. | VALENTINE4 FACKLER, b. 1789, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; d. Unknown, Johnson Co., Iowa. | |
ii. | EVE FACKLER, b. Aft. 1790, Huntingdon Co. PA; d. Unknown; m. ABRAHAM EBY, Aug 1813, Huntingdon Co, PA; d. Unknown. |
Notes for EVE FACKLER: From email rec'd July 28, 2003: From Velma J. Schuster, g-g granddaughter of Mary Ann Fackler Helms [who was a daughter of Abraham Fackler, son of (John) George Fackler, b. in Dauphin Co, PA, 27 Feb 1767, first son of Johann Wendel Fackler and Christina (Ranck) Fackler]. "On Eve Fackler, daughter of George (Fackler) and Maria Miller. My proof is from property records and marriage announcement. George Fackler owned property in Frankstown Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, 6 Sep 1810 (Deed Bk. M-1, Page 418), S. Africa's "History of Huntingdnon and Blair Counties says that the Huntingdon Gazette of 28 Aug 1813 reported Eva Fauckler, of Frankstown Settlement, married Abraham Eby of the Cove (Morrison Cove) "a few days since". In settling George Fackler's property, in 1831 and 1832, after Mary Nisonger (George's second wife) died, each child received an equal share (1/7) of the land. Abraham "Ery", wife Eve, heir and legal representative of George Fockler, Providence Twp., Bedford, PA, signed for his wife and deeded her part to Samuel Fackler." Abraham (Eby) and his wife (Eve) received a settlement of $150.00 for their share of the farm. AbrahamEby signed for recieving this inheritance from George Fackler's estate in documents recorded in Miami County, Ohio, on the 14 April 1823, 28 October 1823, and in Huntingdon County, PA on 12 April 1830. The following is a transcription of the Letter of Attorney of Abraham Eby appointing Willis Gibboney, Attor,y, as his representative: "Know all men by these presents that I Abraham Erey (sic) of Allegheny Township of Huntingdon County in the State of Pennsylvania have made, constituted and appointed and by these presents do make Wilis (sic) Gabeny of Allegheny Township of the County and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney in my name and for my use to ask demand and sue for and recover and issue all such sum and sumes of money that may be due and from John Cable Executor of the Estate of George Fockler and belonging to me by the said John Cable by any manner of ways and means whatever or in whose hands may be found giving and granting unto my said attorneyby these presents my full and whole power, strength and authority in and about the premises to have(illegible) and take all careful ways and means in my name and for the purposes aforesaid and upon the (illegible) of any such debts dues and sums of moneyacquittences or other suficient (sic) discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver and generally all and (illegible) act or acts (illegible) in Law whatsoever to be done in and about the premises for me and in my name to do execute and perform as fuley (sic) la??len and an??ly to all intent and purposes as myself might or could do if personally present and attornces one or more under ???? fi? the purpose aforesaid to make and constitute and again to re???? at plesure (sic) hereby notifying and holding far firm and efectual all and whatever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in and about the premises aforesaidly rictul (?) in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty three Sealed in the presence ofAbraham Eby (seal) Rick Bard ?onuy Shilbis" "Huntingdon County| | on the 14th of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twent three Personally appeared before me the Subse??? one of the Justice of the Peace in and aforesaid Presenting the witness noted Abraham Erey and acknowledged the foregoing Letter of Attorney to be cut and deed ??????? hand and seal the day and year when written (signature illegible) (seal) Letter of Attorney Abraham Erey Willis Gilbeney" "October 28, 1824 Rcieved (sic) of John Cable Executor of George Fockler Fee one hundred and fifty dollars in part of Abraham Eby Legacy Rcd by meWillis Gibboney Attor y" Then follows an Affidavit by David R. Porter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the County of Huntingdon that Richard Bard Esq was a commissioned Justice of the Peace at the time of his witnessing the original writing of the Letter of Attorney by Abraham Eby to empower Willis Gibboney, Attor'y, as his representative. This instrument was signed an sealed on the 12th day of April 1830. |
Notes for ABRAHAM EBY: Abraham (Eby) and his wife (Eve) received a settlement of $150.00 for their share of the farm. AbrahamEby signed for recieving this inheritance from George Fackler's estate in several documents recorded in Miami County, Ohio, and Huntingdon County, PA, from 14 April 1823 to 12 April 1830. The following is a transcription of Abraham Eby's Letter of Attorney: "Know all men by these presents that I Abraham Erey (sic) of Allegheny Township of Huntingdon County in the State of Pennsylvania have made, constituted and appointed and by these presents do make Wilis (sic) Gabeny of Allegheny Township of the County and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney in my name and for my use to ask demand and sue for and recover and issue all such sum and sumes of money that may be due and from John Cable Executor of the Estate of George Fockler and belonging to me by the said John Cable by any manner of ways and means whatever or in whose hands may be found giving and granting unto my said attorneyby these presents my full and whole power, strength and authority in and about the premises to have(illegible) and take all careful ways and means in my name and for the purposes aforesaid and upon the (illegible) of any such debts dues and sums of moneyacquittences or other suficient (sic) discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver and generally all and (illegible) act or acts (illegible) in Law whatsoever to be done in and about the premises for me and in my name to do execute and perform as fuley (sic) la??len and an??ly to all intent and purposes as myself might or could do if personally present and attornces one or more under ???? fi? the purpose aforesaid to make and constitute and again to re???? at plesure (sic) hereby notifying and holding far firm and efectual all and whatever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in and about the premises aforesaidly rictul (?) in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty three Sealed in the presence ofAbraham Eby (seal) Rick Bard ?onuy Shilbis" "Huntingdon County| | on the 14th of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twent three Personally appeared before me the Subse??? one of the Justice of the Peace in and aforesaid Presenting the witness noted Abraham Erey and acknowledged the foregoing Letter of Attorney to be cut and deed ??????? hand and seal the day and year when written (signature illegible) (seal) Letter of Attorney Abraham Erey Willis Gilbeney (sic)" "October 28, 1824 Rcieved (sic) of John Cable Executor of George Fockler Fee one hundred and fifty dollars in part of Abraham Eby Legacy Rcd by meWillis Gibboney Attor y" Then follows an Affidavit by David R. Porter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the County of Huntingdon that Richard Bard Esq was a commissioned Justice of the Peace at the time of his witnessing the original writing of the Letter of Attorney by Abraham Eby to empower Willis Gibboney, Attor'y, as his representative. This instrument was signed an sealed on the 12th day of April 1830. |
11. | iii. | GEORGE FOCKLER, b. 24 Nov 1800, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA; d. 01 Sep 1865, Newberry Twp., Miami CO., OH. | |
12. | iv. | ABRAHAM FACKLER, b. 20 Feb 1803, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA; d. 30 May 1881, Newton Twp., Miami CO., OH. | |
13. | v. | SAMUEL FOCKLER, b. 10 Jan 1805, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA; d. 1882, Newton Twp., Miami CO., OH. | |
14. | vi. | MARY MARTHA "MASTELENA" FACKLER, b. 05 Jan 1807, Allegheny Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA; d. 16 Jan 1888, Bur. 1888, Highland Cemetery, Covington, Miami Co, OH. | |
15. | vii. | JOSEPH FOCKLER, d. Aft. 1880, Covington, Miami Co., OH. |