Descendants of Michael Hepler

Generation No. 1

1. MICHAEL¹ HEPLER was born Abt. 1565 in Murr, Wuertemberg, Germany, and died in Murr, Wuertemberg, Germany. He married (1) MAGDALENA BRACHOT 1590. He married (2) MAGADLENA BRACHOT Jul 06, 1590. She was born Abt. 1570 in Murr, Wuertemberg, Germany. He married (3) MAGDALENA BRACHOT Jul 06, 1590 in Murr, Wuretemberg, Germany. She was born Abt. 1570 in Murr, Wuretemberg, Germany.

Notes for MICHAEL HEPLER:

Murr/Binningen Area is where the Hepler families lived thoughout the 17th century.

Child of MICHAEL HEPLER and MAGADLENA BRACHOT is:

2.                i.    JOHANN² HEPLER, b. Abt. 1600, Benningen, Ludwigburg, Wurtemberg, Germany; d. 1674, Benningen, Ludwigsburg, Wurtemberg, Germany.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHANN² HEPLER (MICHAEL¹) was born Abt. 1600 in Benningen, Ludwigburg, Wurtemberg, Germany, and died 1674 in Benningen, Ludwigsburg, Wurtemberg, Germany. He married (1) DORETHA UNKNOWN. He married (2) DOROTHEA UNKNOWN Jul 06, 1640.

Notes for JOHANN HEPLER:

His wife, Dorothea Heppler (spelled as such), was mentioned living 1641 in Binningen. Because of the destruction of many villages in the entire region by the French armies in 1693 and later, early church registers are lacking for Binningen. But from the reconstructed church register, put together in 1693 and later, it appears that Hans and Doreatha Heppler had two sons: Zacharias and Caspar.

Children of JOHANN HEPLER and DOROTHEA UNKNOWN are:

3.                i.    JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³ HEPLER, b. 1650, Benningen, Wuertemberg, Germany; d. 1720, Bennington, Vailhingen/Enz, Wuerttemberg, Germany.

4.               ii.    ZAHARIAS HEPLER, b. 1641; d. Nov 20, 1693, Benningen, Ludwigburg, Wurtemberg.

                iii.    JOHANN GEORGE HEPLER, b. 1640.

Generation No. 3

3. JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³ HEPLER (JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1650 in Benningen, Wuertemberg, Germany, and died 1720 in Bennington, Vailhingen/Enz, Wuerttemberg, Germany. He married (1) SUSANNA UNKNOWN. He married (2) ANNA MARGARETHA KELLER Feb 15, 1676 in Bissingen, Wurtemberg, Germany, daughter of JOHANNES KELLER and BARBARA. She was born 1652 in Vailhengen Entz, Neckarkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany, and died in Bissingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Notes for JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER) HEPLER:

Bissingen may be Benningen or vice versa due to misinterpretation in handwritings.

Children of JOHANN HEPLER and ANNA KELLER are:

5.                i.    JOHANN CASPAR⁴ HEPLER II, b. 1680, Bissingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany; d. 1746, Vailingen-on-the-Enz, Wuerttemberg, Germany.

                  ii.    SCHNEIDER HEPLER.

                iii.    CASPAR HEPLER.

4. ZAHARIAS³ HEPLER (JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1641, and died Nov 20, 1693 in Benningen, Ludwigburg, Wurtemberg. He married MARIA VOGEL Jul 03, 1674, daughter of HANS VOGEL. She was born 1652.

Child of ZAHARIAS HEPLER and MARIA VOGEL is:

                   i.    MARGARETH MAGDALENA⁴ HEPLER.

Generation No. 4

5. JOHANN CASPAR⁴ HEPLER II (JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1680 in Bissingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany, and died 1746 in Vailingen-on-the-Enz, Wuerttemberg, Germany. He married (1) ANNA MARGARETHA KRAMER. She was born Feb 02, 1684 in Vailingen-on-the-Enz, Wuertemberg, Germany, and died Mar 22, 1746 in Vailingen-on-the-Enz, Wuertemberg, Germany. He married (2) ANNA MARGARETHE KRAMER Sep 07, 1706 in Vailingen-on-the-Enz, Wuerttemberg, Germany, daughter of UNKNOWN KRAMER. She was born Feb 02, 1684 in Vailingen-on-the-Enz, Wuerttemberg, Germany, and died Mar 22, 1746 in Vailingen-on-the-Enz, Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Notes for JOHANN CASPAR HEPLER II:

Fred Held supplied information descendants: Christian, Johann George, Maria Margaretha, Anna Elisabeth, Maria Catharina, and Andreas Hepler (Heppler).Citizen of Vailhingen, Germany; Guild Master of the Tailor Trade

Child of JOHANN HEPLER and ANNA KRAMER is:

6.                i.    GEORG JACOB⁵ HEPLER, b. Jun 29, 1744; d. 1809.

Children of JOHANN HEPLER and ANNA KRAMER are:

                  ii.    CHRISTINA REGINA⁵ HEPLER, b. Jun 1707, Vailhingen/Enz, Wurertemberg, Germany.

7.              iii.    JOHANN CHRISTOPHER HEPLER I, b. Feb 03, 1709, Vailhingen/Enz, Wurtemberg, Germany; d. 1769, Northampton Co., PA.

8.              iv.    JOHANN CASPER HEPLER, JR., b. Jul 10, 1713, Benningen, Vailingen-on-the-Enz, Wuerttemberg, Germany; d. Apr 29, 1769, Upper Milford Township, (now) Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

                  v.    MARIA MARGARETHA HEPLER, b. May 06, 1715.

                 vi.    ANNA ELISABETH HEPLER, b. Apr 06, 1717; d. Sep 06, 1717.

                vii.    MARIA CATHERINA HEPLER, b. May 31, 1719; d. Oct 02, 1726.

              viii.    ANDREAS HEPLER, b. 1724; d. Mar 11, 1725.

Generation No. 5

6. GEORG JACOB⁵ HEPLER (JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Jun 29, 1744, and died 1809. He married (1) ANNA MARGARETHA KRAMER. He married (2) ELIZABETH HEPLER 1767. She was born 1745 in Armstrong Co., PA (Date may be 1748), and died 1809 in Sugar Creek, Armstrong, PA.

Child of GEORG HEPLER and ELIZABETH HEPLER is:

9.                i.    CHRISTOPHER STOFFEL⁶ HEPLER, b. Jun 10, 1780; d. Jul 31, 1859, Westmoreland Co. , PA.

7. JOHANN CHRISTOPHER⁵ HEPLER I (JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Feb 03, 1709 in Vailhingen/Enz, Wurtemberg, Germany, and died 1769 in Northampton Co., PA. He married (1) CHRISTINA. He married (2) ANNA CATHARINA HELD Oct 25, 1740 in Sersheim Vailhingen/Enz, Wuertemberg, Germany. She was born Feb 12, 1717 in Sersheim Vailhingen/Enz, Wurtemberg, Germany.

Notes for JOHANN CHRISTOPHER HEPLER I:

In 1752, Christopher died and was buried at sea on his way to America. His wife Christina, three sons, mother-in-law, and parents, were on the trip with him. There is no trace of the parents' lives. Christopher I is brother of Johann Casper Hepler. His sons played with Jocob, son of Johanna Casper Hepler.In 1752, Christopher died and was buried at sea on his way to America. His wife Christina, three sons, mother-in-law, and parents, were on the trip with him. There is no trace of the parents' lives. Christopher I is brother of Johann Casper Hepler. His sons played with Jacob, son of Johanna Casper Hepler.

There is a conflict as to who was his wife: Christina or Anna Catharine. Fred Held had Anna Catharine.

Notes for CHRISTINA:

Her parents came with her to America.

Child of JOHANN HEPLER and CHRISTINA is:

                   i.    GEORGE⁶ HEPLER.

Notes for GEORGE HEPLER:

Town may be Trappe.

8. JOHANN CASPER⁵ HEPLER, JR. (JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Jul 10, 1713 in Benningen, Vailingen-on-the-Enz, Wuerttemberg, Germany, and died Apr 29, 1769 in Upper Milford Township, (now) Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He married SUSANNA SCHEIBLE Feb 05, 1743 in Lomersheim, Wuerttemberg, Germany or Vailhingen, daughter of HANS SCHEIBLE and AGNES BADER. She was born Dec 18, 1718 in Lomersheim, Wuerttemberg, Germany, and died 1758 in Upper Milford Township, (now) Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for JOHANN CASPER HEPLER, JR.:

The following was posted on the internet by Jack Paul:

                                               "JOHANN CASPER HEPLER - 1713 - 1769

The history of the Hepler-Heppler-Hoeppler-Hepler-Heabler family in America begins in 1748, when Casper Hoeppler, his wife Susanna and two small sons landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From 1682 to 1776 the province of Pennsylvania was the objective point of emigration from Germany, France and Switzerland. As early as 1727 the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania passed a resolution that the masters of the vessels importing Germans and others from Europe shall be examined whether they have permission to carry these people; that a list be taken of the emigrants, the place from which they came, their occupation and their reason for coming to America. Our emigrant Johann Casper Hepler was born July 10, 1713 and his wife Susanna Scheible December 18, 1718.

A writing was drawn up which each emigrant must sign in his own handwriting declaring allegiance and subjection to the King of Great Britain and fidelity to the Proprietary of the Province. These ship lists are published in the "Colonial Records" a "Rupps Immigrants" and the originals are preserved in the Library at Harrisburg.

It was early in 1748 when the Hoepplers - Casper, Susanna and their first born Jacob, and baby Christopher set sail on the ship Patience (John Browne, Master) from Rotterdam, Holland, for the New World. The passenger list of this boat shows Casper Hepler (Hoeppler) was the seventeenth person to sign the usual forms at Philadelphia Court House, on September 16, 1748.

Although documentation is lacking to connect the above immigrant with the early settler, the family historian relates that Upper Milford Township in Northampton County was his destination. This is approximately 30 miles north of Philadelphia, in the southern part of present day Lehigh Co., ten miles south of Allentown. The area is described:

The soils of the Milford is very productive and is well cultivated, which is the chief employment of the inhabitants. Milford are well-watered with the best and most wholesome water found in the Lehigh County or any county in Pennsylvania. The surface formation is very irregular, mountainous and hilly. In the southern part of Lower Milford is the Hosensack Hill or the great Mill Hill, commonly called "der Crosse Muehlberg." Although there are many acres of land untillable in the Milford these hills furnish fuel and timber... and are a great protection from destructive storms.

The decision to settle here was unlikely based on proximity to market, since Philadelphia was a two-day wagon journey away. Availability of land was an important factor; since this was still frontier, property was obtainable, and 115 acres was claimed. The German language predominance and the Lutheran religion established would be additional conditions favoring settlement in then Northampton County, an area of largely German inhabitants, thus lessening the cultural shock.

(In this area was a picture of the Dillingersville Zion Church which Casper and his family were members. The structure was built as a church and a school.)

As in many early communities, the local church was a significant binding element, and it is from the records of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Upper Milford (near Dillingersville) that the progress of the Hepler family is traced. The church was started about 1744. The church was abandoned about 1791. Member from this church formed the nucleus of the Lutheran Church at Zionsville.

In 1757 a new congregation was organized at the Second Upper Milford Lutheran Congregation. This is the church at Old Zionsville and the present church is a stately old edifice with a beautifully kept cemetery. While Casper is not mentioned as one the organizers, we find that he and his sons, Jacob and Christopher were communicants in 1765. The Reformed Church was also built in 1757. The church record book started at this time. The early history of the churches at Zionsville is somewhat confusing, but apparently there were separate Lutheran and Reformed church buildings from the beginning said to have been log structures until 1818. At that time the building had become old and unsatisfactory and the Lutheran congregation decided to erect the new church. A number of the Reformed families then left the Reformed congregation and joined the Lutherans in erecting a Union Church. The arrangement continued until 1871 at which time the Reformed members sold their interest in the building and rejoined the original Reformed Church.

The genealogist in looking up baptisms at Zionsville must therefore remember 4 places to examine records.

Dillingersville and Zionsville Lutheran Church records, Reformed that separated itself and the original Reformed record itself.

The church records document at communion services, and the 1754, 1755, 1766, and 1757 rosters show Casper and Susanna Hepler (spelled Hopfeler, Hepper, Heppeler or Hoebler) present. One newborn son is mentioned --- Michael Hepler (spelled Hoppler), born January 2, 1757 and baptized March 6, 1757, sponsored by Michael Scheible and wife Barbara. Although Casper Hepler's name is listed in 1758 and 1760, the name of Susanna Hepler is no longer found after 1757 and it is presumed she died about that

time.

This era of six years of peace and plenty was rudely broken when in 1755 General Braddock was defeated by the French and Indians in Western Pennsylvania. The red man immediately appeared in small groups in different sections of the settlements and began a murderous warfare against the unsuspecting settlers. A report in 12-11-1755 states that 200 hostile Indians were roaming about the plantations killing settlers, and burning down their houses. Such were the trials, tribulations and dangers the first families of settlers experienced in the new land, and in the midst of them was Casper Hepler with his growing family, now consisting of his wife and four children, Jacob, Christopher, Casper and George.

In 1758 Susanna Hepler no longer appears. Se probably died about this time and Casper re-married about 1762 to Anna Mary who survived him, and is mentioned in his will.

The hardships of twenty years pioneer life told on Casper Hepler and on April 29, 1769, he made his last will and testament. When he died is not known but the will was probated August 1, 1769, at Easton, Pa. He was only fifty- seven years old. His estate was left to his wife Anna Mary as long as she remained his widow: at her death to his sons; Jacob, two fifths, Christopher, Casper Jr. and George, each one-fifth. He also willed to the overseers of the Lutheran Church of Upper Milford, presumably the church at Zionsville - twenty shillings, which gives us a good idea of his character and integrity. Twenty shillings seems a small sum now, but then 300 acres of land could be bought for that sum. His burial place, though urgently sought, has never been found, but it is most likely at Zionsville. All the old stones have been removed as they were illegible.

Casper Hepler was a weaver of cloth and worked at his trade. Ms farm which he acquired in 1753 was fanned by Michael Scheible, probably his brother-in-law. Anna Mary died about 1771 for it was then that the venue of personal property was held and final account filed.

Jacob the oldest son sold his two-fifth portion of the home farm to his brother Christopher, who in turn sold his share and the two shares he bought from brother Jacob to Casper. Jacob bought land in Luzerne County. Later Jacob relocated to Armstrong County, Pa. The youngest brother George sold his one-fifth to Casper and established a home in Whitehall Township. Christopher settled in North Carolina.

                                                          THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION

In 1775 Old Man Mars again looms up in the shape of Great Britain in its last and final efforts to subdue the spirits of the colonists. At once the four sons of Casper: Jacob, Christopher, Casper Jr. and George left their families of very young child to fight for their freedom against the British.

Jacob at once joined the regiment under Colonel Seigfried at Bethlehem, Pa. This outfit was part of General Israel Putman's Brigade, the man who made famous the saying "Don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes." Casper joined Colonel Kooken's Company, Second Battalion, Northampton County, Pa. and George Hepler in the Sixth Battalion, under Captain Jacob Peterman.

Again in the Militia Rolls of 1785 appear the names of Casper Hepler, Jacob Hepler and Stoffel Hepler.

Following the war Jacob sold his two-fifth portion to his brother Christopher, and bought land in Luzerne County. He lived there for sometime, later moving and buying a farm in Armstrong County, Pa. There are thousands of Heplers living there today.

In 1785 Christopher sold out his portion of the farm to Casper Jr. Christopher took his young family and moved to North Carolina and settled in what was then Rowan County, now Davies. They traveled in large Conestoga wagons.

Casper Jr. bought his brother Christopher's portion of the farm in 1785. He, his wife Anna Maria and their children lived there. December 9, 1795 he sold his farm to Balthaser Shultz. Casper set out in a north westerly direction to Northampton County, now Lehigh County, Pa.

DAR records claim that George died in the war. His family at that time was living in Whitehall Township, then Northampton County now Leigh County , Pa.

The Heplers were a very religious family and after the long trip to America aboard the ship Patience, and the long trip from Philadelphia to Northampton County, I'm sure they prayed to God to give thanks for their safe journey.

Jack Paul's Source was: The Hepler Family History, by Avice Hepler Morgan. First Edition, Gateway Press Inc., Baltimore, 1986."

According to David C. Becker on internet 12/13/1995, Heplers were from Vailhingen on the Enz in South Germany and listed Casper's name as Johann Casper Hepler. Minnie Hepler said Christopher Hepler I died, was buried at sea on his way to America. Christopher was Casper's brother. She also said Jacob played and attended school with his cousins.

HEPLER NAME AND CREST

The name Hepler (Heppler, Heppeler, Hoeppler, etc.) is a typically Swabian name and is found in many communities in Wurtemberg, Germany, from Stuttgart - the capital city, to remote villages. It appears to be one of those surnames derived in the Middle Ages, when families took permanent family names, from an occupation. There are several theories on the meaning of the name. The most generally accepted explanation is that it derives from the word Hepe, Heppe, or Hippe, a garden knife used to prune the trees, a small sickle, or, appropriate for Wurtemberg, a curved vineyardist's knife used in trimming grapevines in the wine country and in cutting grapes in the vintage time. A Heppler, or Heppeler was, therefore, a person who used such a knife. (Sources: Rudolph Zoder, Familiesnamen in Ostalen, 2 vols. and George Olms Verlagsbuchhandlung, 196, Vol. I. 722, 750.)

Similar names, such as Hoebler, Hebler, and Haebler, apparently come from other roots and, therefore, probably have no connection with our family, although for a time in the 19th Century our Manhantongo Heplers were accustomed to spell their name in German as Hebler. The similar but unrelated surnames Heb(e)ler and Haebler are said to mean "baker," from the Middle High German word Hebel or Hevel - meaning yeast. (Source: Hans Bahlow, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Failien-und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklaert (Munich: Keyserche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1967) p. 215. The same author calls Heppler a South German surname, meaning a vinedresser or vineyardist, from the Middle High German hepe, heppe, happe, a curved vineyardist's knife (p. 229).

A second theory, suggested by the Swabian Dialect Dictionary, traces names beginning with the initial sound Hepp, such as Hepper and Heppeler, at least in part, not to the vineyard but to the Old-German personal names Hadu-brecht or Hadu-brand. (Source: Schwaebisches Woerterbuch, column 1434).

Just for the sake of the record, among the other theories on the etymology of our name is the curious one I (John Paul) found one time in a book of surnames of the City of Frankfurt (Germany) on the Main. This informs us that Heppeler so spelled, means "ein Uebereilter Mensch, i.e., a person who is too much in a hurry, or a person who acts rashly or precipitately. Unfortunately for this theory, I (John Paul) have never known any of our family to fit this description. Most of the older Heplers whom I (John Paul) remember from Mahantogo were deliberate and unhasty, characterized by what one might call a Swabian or Pennsylvanian deliberation.

The latest of the major dictionaries of German surnames derives Hepp(e)ler from the Swabian dialect verb haeppeln, meaning to act rashly; the name appears as Haepler an Hoeppeler. The surname Hoeppler or derives according to this source from the Middle High German verb hoppeln to walk with a hop or skip. And lastly, the similar name Hippler comes from Middle High German Hippe meaning a "waffle," hence Hippler means a waffle-maker. All this is conjectural, since the same source relates the surnames Hipper, Hepper, and Hippenmacher to Middle High German Heppe, later Hippe, meaning the crooked vineyard knife with which we began our discussion. Who knows after so many centuries? Source: Joseph Karlman Brechenmacher, Etymologisches Woerterbuch der Deutschen Familiennamen, 2nd Ed. (Limburg/Lahn: C. A. Starke Verlag, 1957), I. 700, 721, 740."

HEPPE: In the scrapbook of this Family Tree Maker file is a graphic of Heppe (for which Heplers were named), a middle ages tool used by vineyard workers to prune the vines. The person proficient in its use were referred to as Heppeler. Thus, the origin of the name Hepler. This particular representation was copied from an insignia found in the German town of Vaihingen/Enz, home of our immigrant ancestors Caspar Hepler and his wife, Susanna Scheible Hepler. From this historic name near Stuttgart they came to America in 1748 with their two sons: Jacob - age 4 and Christopher - age 2. Subsequently, Caspar, Jr. and George were born of this union in America. It was an arduous journey, two and half centuries ago, and because of it, Heplers come together each year in Pitman, Pennsylvania, to contemplate, celebrate and pay homage to these courageous early settlers who gave birth to our vast nation. (Based on information in John Paul's internet site).

CHURCH RECORDS: As in many early communities, the local church was a significant binding element, and it is from the records of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of Upper Milford (Near Dillingersville) that the progress of the Hepler family is traced. The church was started about 1744. The church was abandoned about 1741. Members from this church formed the nucleus of the Lutheran Church at Zionsville.

In 1757 a new congregation was organized at the Second Upper Milford Lutheran Congregation. This is the church at Old Zionsville and the present church is a stately old edifice with a beautifully kept cemetery. The Reformed Church was also built in 1757. The church record book started at this time. The early history of the churches at Zionsville is somewhat confusing, but apparently there were separate Lutheran and Reformed Church buildings from the beginning said to have been log structures until 1818. At that time the building had become old and unsatisfactory and the Lutheran congregation decided to erect a new church. A number of the Reformed families then left the Reformed congregation and joined the Lutherans in erected a Union Church. The arrangement continued until 1871 at which time the Reformed members sold their interest in the building and rejoined the original Reformed Church.

The genealogist in looking up baptisms at Zionsville must, therefore, remember four places to examine records. Dillingersville and Zionsville Lutheran Church records, Reformed that separated itself and the original Reformed record itself.

Church records document communion services and the 1754, 1755, 1756, and 1757 rosters show Casper and Susanna (spelled Hopfeler, Hepper, Heppeler or Hoebler) present. One newborn son is mentioned Michael Hoppler (Hepler) born January 2, 1757 and baptized March 6, 1757, sponsored by Michael Scheibele and wife Barbara. Although Casper Hepler's name is listed in 1758 and 1760, the name of Susanna Hepler is no longer found after 1757 and it is presumed she died about that time.

Casper remarried about 1762 to Anna Mary who survived him, and is mentioned in his will.

Casper was a weaver of cloth and worked at his trace. His farm which he acquired in 1753 was farmed by Michael Scheible, probably his brother-in-law. Anna Mary died about 1771 for it was then the venue of personal property was held and a final account file.

The hardships of 20 years of pioneer life told on Casper Hepler and on April 29, 1769, he made his last will and testament. When he died is not known but the will was probated August 1, 1769, at Easton, Pa. He was only 57 years old. His estate was left to his wife Anna Mary as long as she remained his widow. At her death the estate went to his sons: Jacob, Christopher, Casper, Jr., and George (see division below). He also willed to the overseers of the Lutheran Church of Upper Milford, presumably the church at Zionsville two shillings which gives us a good idea of his character and integrity. Twenty shillings seems like a small sum now, but 300 acres of land could be bought for that sum. His burial place, though urgently sought, ha never been found but it is most likely at Zionsville. All the old stones have been removed as they were illegible.

Jacob the oldest son sold his two-fifth portion of the home farm to his brother Christopher, who in turn sold his share and the two shares he bought from brother Jacob to Casper. Jacob bought land in Luzerne County (Pa.). Later Jacob relocated to Armstrong County, PA. The youngest brother George sold his one-fifth share to Casper and established a home in Whitehall Township. Christopher settled in North Carolina.

REVOLUNTIONARY WAR: In 1775 Old Man Mars again looms up in the shape of Great Britian in its last and final efforts to subdue the spirits of the colonists. At once the four sons of Casper: Jacob, Christopher, Casper Jr., and George left their families of very young children to fight for their freedom against the British.

Jacob at once joined the regiment under Colonel Seigfried at Bethlehem, PA. This outfit was part of General Israel Putnam's Brigade, the man who made famous the saying, "Don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes." Casper joined Colonel Kooken's Company, Second Battalion, Northhampton Co., PA, and George Hepler in the Sixth Battalion under Captain Jacob Peterman.

Again in the Militia Rolls of 1785 appears the names of Casper Hepler, Jacob Hepler and Stoeffel Hepler.

Following the war Jacob sold his two-fifth portion to his brother Christopher and bought land in Luzerne County. He lived there for sometime, later moving and buying a farm in Armstrong County, PA. There are thousands of Heplers living there today.

In 1785 Christopher sold out his portion of the farm to Casper, Jr. Christopher took his young family and moved to Rowan County, NC, now known as Davies County. They traveled in large Conestoga wagons.

Casper Jr. bought his brother Christopher's portion of the farm in 1785. He, his wife Anna Maria and their children lived there. On December 9, 1795 he sold his farm to Balhaser Shultz. Casper set out in a northwesterly direction to Mahantonga Township in Berks County, Pa., now Eldred Township, Schuylkill Col, PA.

DAR records claim that George died in the war. His family at the time was living in Whitehall Township, then Northampton Co., PA, now Leigh County.

Kevin Costner's (movie star) immigrant ancestor was on the ship with our immigrant ancestor.

The Patience passenger ship, which Johann and Susanna Scheible crossed the Atlantic to come to America, was densely packed, with little space,often with poor food and bad water. Under such conditions, disease was a commonplace. In 1748, when our ancestors crossed, the ship carried 122 men over 16; total passengers not given. It was a three-masted ship which made annual runs to Philadelphia, had 8 guns, and a crew of 16. Upon arrival in Philadelphia, males over the age of 16 were taken to City Hall for the oath of allegiance, then led back to the ship. Those who had their passage money, or could borrow it, were released. Buyers bargained with passengers for a stated period of service, and paid the merchant the passage money and any other debts. Families were often divided on arrival, as children were "sold" to pay the family's passage.

Passengers with the Hepler family wre: Adam Kastner (descendant is Adam Costner, movie star); Bartholomew Scheible and Casper Scheible, who were relatives of Susanna Scheible).

Notes for SUSANNA SCHEIBLE:

Emigrated to Pa. in 1748. Sponsors at her baptism were Hanns Jerg Boger and Agnes his wife, in place of Samuel Hecker, son of the miller;and Maria Barbara, daughter of Sebastian Schmid. Susanna was confirmed in the church at Lomersheim in 1733.

Susanna is not listed in church records after 1757 and it is presumed she died about this time.

Children of JOHANN HEPLER and SUSANNA SCHEIBLE are:

10.              i.    JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶ HEPLER, b. Jun 29, 1744, Vailhingen, Wuertemberg, Germany; d. 1808, White Oak Cem., Armstrong Co., PA.

11.             ii.    CHRISTOPHER FREDERICH HEPLER, b. Jul 16, 1746; d. 1816, Rowan Co., NC.

12.            iii.    JOHANN CASPER HEPLER, JR., b. May 20, 1751, Vailhengen Entz, Neckarkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany; d. Bet. 1807 - 1810, Eldred Township, Schuylkill Co., PA.

13.            iv.    GEORGE HEPLER, b. 1755, Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh, PA; d. 1831, Revolutionary War.

                  v.    MICHAEL HEPLER, b. Jan 02, 1757, PA.

Notes for MICHAEL HEPLER:

Michael is not listed as a son by Mrs. Ida Hepler Swank in The Hepler Family Reunion and History of the Family.

Generation No. 6

9. CHRISTOPHER STOFFEL⁶ HEPLER (GEORG JACOB⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Jun 10, 1780, and died Jul 31, 1859 in Westmoreland Co. , PA. He married (1) BARBARA HAMMON. She was born 1797. He married (2) REBECCA WALTZ 1800. She died Sep 22, 1826.

Children of CHRISTOPHER HEPLER and REBECCA WALTZ are:

                   i.    JACOB⁷ HEPLER.

                  ii.    POLLY HEPLER, m. REYNOLDS.

                iii.    REBECCA HEPLER, m. HORNER.

                 iv.    HANNAH HEPLER, m. ASPEY.

                  v.    DAVID HEPLER.

                 vi.    HENRY HEPLER.

                vii.    CYRUS HEPLER.

              viii.    BARBARA HEPLER, m. HANNA.

14.            ix.    JOSEPH B. HEPLER, b. Dec 01, 1801; d. Jul 28, 1889.

10. JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶ HEPLER (JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Jun 29, 1744 in Vailhingen, Wuertemberg, Germany, and died 1808 in White Oak Cem., Armstrong Co., PA. He married (1) ANNA MARY. He married (2) SARAH UNKNOWN. He married (3) ELIZABETH HEPLER 1787 in Armstrong Co., PA. She was born 1745 in Armstrong Co., PA (Date may be 1748), and died 1809 in Sugar Creek, Armstrong, PA.

Notes for JACOB (GEORG JACOB) HEPLER:

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Sailed with his parents (Casper and Susanna (Scheible) Hoeppler (Hepler) to America on Ship Patience from Rotterdam, Holland. Arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 16, 1848. Jacob fought in General Putman's Brigade in Revolutionary War. Jacob moved to Armstrong County, Pennsylvania in 1785. Baptized as Georg Jacob Hepler. Internet December 13, 1995 had Hepler family from Vailhingen on the Enz in South Germany. Attended the Old Frappe Church near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Church has records of Jacob 1745; Jacob 1777; Jacob 1802; Samuel 1836.

Georg Jacob was Baptized in Goschenhopper Church, Eastern Pennsylvania.

Occupation: Tailor; Farm Owner/manager.Sailed with his parents (Casper and Susanna Hoeppler (Hepler)) to America on Ship Patience from Rotterdam, Holland. Arrived in Philadelphia, PA on 9/16/1848. Jacob fought in General Putman's Brigade in Rev War. Jacob moved to Armstrong Co., PA, in 1785. Baptized as Georg Jacob Hepler. Internet 12/13/1995 had Hepler family from Vailhingen on the Enz in South Germany. Attended the Old Frappe Church near Phila., PA. Church has records of Jacob 1745;Jacob 1777;Jacob 1802; Samuel 1836.

George is believed to have died in the Revolutionary War per internet on 12/13/1995 Behr@pond.com.

Children of JACOB HEPLER and ELIZABETH HEPLER are:

                   i.    PETER⁷ HEPLER.

Notes for PETER HEPLER:

Peter is not mentioned as a son of Jacob and Elizabeth in Avice Morgan's

Hepler Family History, 1985.

                  ii.    ANNA MARGARETHA HEPLER, b. 1768.

Notes for ANNA MARGARETHA HEPLER:

Anna Margaretha is not listed by Shirley Miller Thompson. Avice Morgan said that no further information is known on Anna Margaretha Hepler and further stated that she may have married, would have used her husband's name, so no more information is known of this descendant of Jacob and Elizabeth Hepler.

15.            iii.    CHRISTIAN HEPLER, b. Jun 12, 1770; d. Date Unsure.

16.            iv.    DANIEL HEPLER, b. 1772, PA; d. 1861, Starke Co., OH.

17.             v.    JOHN HEPLER, b. 1774; d. 1828.

18.            vi.    JACOB HEPLER, JR., b. Jul 01, 1777; d. 1864.

19.           vii.    DAVID HEPLER, b. 1781; d. Aug 01, 1853.

20.          viii.    CASPER HEPLER, b. Jan 21, 1787, Lucerne County, Pennsylvania; d. Mar 30, 1855, Scott Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana.

11. CHRISTOPHER FREDERICH⁶ HEPLER (JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Jul 16, 1746, and died 1816 in Rowan Co., NC. He married (1) CATHERINE HERTZEL. She died Bef. 1816 in Rowan Co., NC. He married (2) CATHERINE WAGNER.

Notes for CHRISTOPHER FREDERICH HEPLER:

Christopher Hepler and wife Catharine were sponsors at the baptism of Johannes Scheible on 5/20/1771. This may be the same Christopher.

Posted on the internet by Jack Paul. Info from The Hepler Family History by Avice Hepler Morgan

                                            "CHRISTOPHER HEPLER 1746 - 1816

Born in Germany. He along with his brothers Jacob, Casper & George let his large family of small children to fight in the War of the Revolution in Captain Kooken's company. In 1769 when his father died Jacob sold his 2 shares to Christopher, who in turn sold his share and Jacob's two shares to his brother Casper Jr. and moved to Thomasville, NC, Rowan County, now Davies County. Some of their children were born in Pennsylvania and the rest were born in North Carolina.

According to the records Christopher was the first Hepler to settle in North Carolina. He bought 500 acres on Hanby's and Abbots Creek near the place where Emanuel Church now stands. The family were Lutherans when they arrived in Pa. We have no idea where they worshiped in NC. Have no idea where the burial place for these pioneers is. Since their last sale of land in Pa. took place in 1787, they probably settled in NC about 1788. Loading their families and goods into the large Conestoga wagon they set out. How long did it take them to get there? Daniel Boone whose homestead is a shrine given over to Boy Scout activities is within 25 miles of the original Hepler home. History tells us that between 1774-1790 more than 70,000 people traveled over the warrior's path, the Christopher Hepler family among them, They arrived in time to be counted in the 1790 census. Catherine was probably the daughter of Henry Hertzel. His land bordered Casper's farm."

Children of CHRISTOPHER HEPLER and CATHERINE HERTZEL are:

                   i.    PHILIP⁷ HEPLER, b. NC.

                  ii.    THOMAS HEPLER, b. NC.

                iii.    JOSEPH HEPLER, b. NC.

                 iv.    MOLLY HEPLER, b. NC.

                  v.    SUSANNA HEPLER, b. NC.

                 vi.    JOHANN JACOB HEPLER, b. May 23, 1768, PA; d. 1772.

                vii.    PETER HEPLER, b. Jan 22, 1770, PA.

              viii.    CATHERINA HEPLER, b. Apr 12, 1772; d. Jul 12, 1772.

                 ix.    CHRISTIAN HEPLER, b. Jul 22, 1773, PPA; d. Sep 21, 1846.

                  x.    HEINRICH HEPLER, b. Aug 27, 1775, PA; d. Aug 07, 1834.

                 xi.    CASPER HEPLER, b. Oct 13, 1777, PA.

                xii.    CHRISTOPFFEL (CHRISTOPHER) HEPLER, b. Mar 14, 1779, PA; d. 1841.

              xiii.    JOHANNES HEPLER, b. Mar 13, 1783, PA; d. Abt. Feb 10, 1847.

               xiv.    MARIA CATHARINE HEPLER, b. Aug 05, 1785, PA.

                xv.    SOLOMON HEPLER, b. 1795, NC.

12. JOHANN CASPER⁶ HEPLER, JR. (JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born May 20, 1751 in Vailhengen Entz, Neckarkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany, and died Bet. 1807 - 1810 in Eldred Township, Schuylkill Co., PA. He married ANNA MARIA SCHMIDT 1767 in Armstrong Co., PA, daughter of MARTIN SCHMIDT and CATHERINE FISCHER. She was born Mar 15, 1755, and died Jan 27, 1816 in Upper Mahantongo Valley, PA.

Notes for JOHANN CASPER HEPLER, JR.:

Residence: Upper Milford Township, Northampton Co., PA. Was Pvt. 1st Class in Capt. Peter Kooken's Co., 1st Battalion, Northampton Co. Militia, PA #243313, in Revolutionary War. Aka Johann Casper Hepler, Jr. *Jack Paul on internet had his death date as 12/27/1831.

Children of JOHANN HEPLER and ANNA SCHMIDT are:

21.              i.    JOHANNES⁷ HEPLER, b. Apr 04, 1774, Upper Milford Twp., PA; d. Feb 14, 1834, Schuylkill Co., PA.

                  ii.    PETER HEPLER, b. Jan 04, 1775, Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh, PA; m. MARIA WAGNER.

22.            iii.    CHRISTOPHER HEPLER, b. Jul 10, 1777, Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh, PA; d. Nov 18, 1848.

                 iv.    CATHERINA HEPLER, b. Jan 23, 1779.

                  v.    SUSANNA HEPLER, b. Dec 31, 1779, Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh, PA.

                 vi.    ANNA MARIA HEPLER, b. Apr 04, 1784.

                vii.    ANNA MARGARETHA HEPLER, b. Jul 19, 1786, Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh, PA.

              viii.    BENJAMIN HEPLER, b. 1787.

                 ix.    JACOB HEPLER, b. 1788.

                  x.    GEORGE HEPLER, b. Jun 22, 1790.

                 xi.    LYDIA HEPLER, b. Nov 27, 1792.

                xii.    HENRICH HEPLER, b. May 12, 1795.

              xiii.    GERTRAUD HEPLER, b. Oct 14, 1801.

13. GEORGE⁶ HEPLER (JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1755 in Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh, PA, and died 1831 in Revolutionary War. He married ANNA MARIA UNKNOWN.

Children of GEORGE HEPLER and ANNA UNKNOWN are:

                   i.    ANNA MARGARETHA⁷ HEPLER, b. Feb 09, 1774.

                  ii.    GEORGE HEPLER, b. Mar 18, 1776; m. SARAH PIERCE; b. Feb 14, 1777, 1/31/1849.

23.            iii.    CATHERINE HEPLER, b. Dec 17, 1781; d. Aug 17.

                 iv.    HENRY HEPLER, b. Apr 19, 1783.

Generation No. 7

14. JOSEPH B.⁷ HEPLER (CHRISTOPHER STOFFEL⁶, GEORG JACOB⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Dec 01, 1801, and died Jul 28, 1889. He married MARGARET GIBSON May 26, 1825.

Child of JOSEPH HEPLER and MARGARET GIBSON is:

24.              i.    DAVID D.⁸ HEPLER, b. Jan 03, 1832, Westmoreland, PA; d. Jan 19, 1907.

15. CHRISTIAN⁷ HEPLER (JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Jun 12, 1770, and died in Date Unsure. He married CHRISTINE ANN DAUBENSPECT. She was born Jan 12, 1770, and died 1849.

Notes for CHRISTIAN HEPLER:

Residence: Toby Twp., Armstrong Co., PA. His grave is not marked.

Notes for CHRISTINE ANN DAUBENSPECT:

Avice Morgan had her death date as 1856/58-60, but Mamie Kuhn and her cousins on the Hepler side had date as 1849. Location of her cemetery is near Space's Corner. Her grave is unmarked.

History of Hepler Family by Mrs. Ida Hepler Swank of Mahonoy City, Pa., gave Christine's surname spelling as Daubenspeck.

Children of CHRISTIAN HEPLER and CHRISTINE DAUBENSPECT are:

                   i.    MARY⁸ HEPLER, m. NULPH.

                  ii.    BARBARA HEPLER, m. (1) PHILIP CROTZER; m. (2) EATON.

Notes for PHILIP CROTZER:

In 1850 Barbara was living with Philip in Venango Co., PA and Armstrong, PA.

                iii.    LENA HEPLER, m. GROSSMAN.

25.            iv.    SUSAN HEPLER, b. 1796.

                  v.    ELIZABETH HEPLER, b. Sep 03, 1798; m. WIANT (WYANT).

Notes for ELIZABETH HEPLER:

Went West.

26.            vi.    DANIEL HEPLER, b. Aug 27, 1800.

27.           vii.    JACOB HEPLER, b. Feb 10, 1802, Butler or Armstrong Co., PA; d. Aug 25, 1858.

28.          viii.    CATHERINE HEPLER, b. 1804.

29.            ix.    GEORGE HEPLER, b. 1812, Clarion Co., PA; d. Jun 12, 1895.

30.             x.    CHRISTINA HEPLER, b. Mar 01, 1819; d. Jan 03, 1880.

16. DANIEL⁷ HEPLER (JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1772 in PA, and died 1861 in Starke Co., OH. He married CATHERINE KLINE. She was born 1784, and died 1859 in Leesburg, IN.

Notes for DANIEL HEPLER:

Migrated to Carroll Co., OH in 1823., then to Stark Co., OH, from PA. Daniel purchased land from the gov't in OH, which he cleared and developed. His widow moved to Kosciusko Co., IN, with certain members of the family, living there till her death. Avice Morgan said there were conflicting death dates: 1849 and 1861. Family in IN had dates as 1772-1861.

Concerned about these children... Had John D. Married to Catherine Bortz.

but John D. is the son of Daniel and Catherine Kline.

Notes for CATHERINE KLINE:

Descendants in IN had her dates as 1784-1859; Avice Morgan had 1794-1849. It is unlikely she would have been 22 years younger than her husband, especially in a first marriage, so the IN dates are likely more accurate.

Children of DANIEL HEPLER and CATHERINE KLINE are:

                   i.    BARBARA⁸ HEPLER, m. MILL.

                  ii.    CASPER HEPLER.

                iii.    CATHERINE HEPLER.

                 iv.    DANIEL HEPLER.

                  v.    ELIZABETH HEPLER.

31.            vi.    HANNAH HEPLER.

                vii.    MARY HEPLER.

              viii.    PETER HEPLER.

32.            ix.    SAMUEL S. (LITTLE) HEPLER, b. Apr 17, 1806, PA; d. Jan 22, 1889.

33.             x.    JOHN D. HEPLER, b. Dec 18, 1822, Westmoreland Co., PA; d. 1913, Wayne Twp., Kos. Co., IN.

17. JOHN⁷ HEPLER (JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1774, and died 1828.

Notes for JOHN HEPLER:

John and Elizabeth lived on a farm in Toby Twp., (Rimersburg area) of Clarion Co., PA, until John's death. Elizabeth lived on the homestead with Adam after John's death. John was killed when a log rolled on him.

Children of JOHN HEPLER are:

34.              i.    ADAM⁸ HEPLER, b. 1804, Butler Co., PA; d. Mar 21, 1870, Limestone Twp..

                  ii.    ELIZABETH (MARGARET) HEPLER.

Notes for ELIZABETH (MARGARET) HEPLER:

Elizabeth was the oldest daughter.

                iii.    NELLIE MARGARET HEPLER, m. BARNHART.

35.            iv.    SUSAN ELEANOR HEPLER, b. Sep 10, 1810, Cherry Run, PA; d. Jan 04, 1877.

                  v.    JACOB HEPLER, b. 1815.

Notes for JACOB HEPLER:

No mention if he were a twin to David. No children.

36.            vi.    DAVID HEPLER, b. 1815, Butler Co., PA; d. Mar 18, 1874, Wash. Twp., PA.

37.           vii.    EMANUEL HEPLER, b. Aug 19, 1819, (Date may be 1821); d. Jan 16, 1901, New Bethlehem, PA.

38.          viii.    ABRAHAM HEPLER, b. May 05, 1823; d. Mar 12, 1908.

18. JACOB⁷ HEPLER, JR. (JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Jul 01, 1777, and died 1864. He married (1) MARY POLLINS. She died 1864. He married (2) ELIZABETH YOCKEY. She died 1869. He married (3) MARY POLLINS. She was born Mar 08, 1781, and died Aug 08, 1842.

Notes for JACOB HEPLER, JR.:

Settled Scott Township, Kosciusko Co., IN, with brother Casper and Jacob and Henry Yocky. Mamie Kuhn's cousin had death date as 1864. Avice Morgan had Jacob and his first wife dying on the same date and yet he remarried after his first wife died. Her death date for him is obviously in error.

Notes for MARY POLLINS:

Cemetery is at a Reformed Church, Old White Church, Sugar Creek, Armstrong Co., PA. Under the same tree is Samuel Campbell (7th Gen.), his sons Samuel and Bobby (8th Gen.). They are nephews of Minnie M. Hepler, descendant of Casper Hepler I and the three Jacob Heplers and Samuel Hepler.

Notes for MARY POLLINS:

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Birth and death date for Mary Pollins - provided by Bruce Robert Block, Los Angeles, California.

Children of JACOB HEPLER and MARY POLLINS are:

                   i.    SUSANNAH⁸ HEPLER, m. UNKNOWN BYERLY.

                  ii.    TOBIAS HEPLER.

                iii.    MARY HEPLER, m. EKAS.

                 iv.    MOSES HEPLER.

39.             v.    FRANCES HEPLER.

                 vi.    ISAAC HEPLER.

                vii.    MARGARET HEPLER, m. SWARTZLANDER.

              viii.    JOHN HEPLER.

                 ix.    WILLIAM HEPLER.

                  x.    ELIZABETH HEPLER, b. 1791; d. 1861, Mohicanville (Ashland Co.) OH; m. BRANDT.

40.            xi.    JACOB HEPLER, b. 1802.

19. DAVID⁷ HEPLER (JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1781, and died Aug 01, 1853. He married (1) W. MARY HOUGH. She died 1853. He married (2) HOUGH.

Notes for DAVID HEPLER:

They had daughters born in 1803, 1816, 1825, 1830 and 1834 (unnamed)

Notes for HOUGH:

Written statement said he married a Miss Hough after his first wife died.

Children of DAVID HEPLER and W. HOUGH are:

                   i.    JACOB⁸ HEPLER.

                  ii.    EMANUEL HEPLER.

                iii.    JOHN HEPLER.

                 iv.    ADAM HEPLER.

                  v.    ISAAC HEPLER.

                 vi.    LEVI HEPLER.

                vii.    DAVID HEPLER.

              viii.    JOSEPH HEPLER.

                 ix.    ELIZABETH HEPLER, m. (1) UNKNOWN WAGONER; m. (2) HOUGH.

20. CASPER⁷ HEPLER (JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Jan 21, 1787 in Lucerne County, Pennsylvania, and died Mar 30, 1855 in Scott Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana. He married MAGDALENA UNKNOWN. She was born 1782, and died Bet. 1819 - 1855 in Scott Township, Kosciusko Co., IN.

Notes for CASPER HEPLER:

In Fall of 1837, Casper Hepler and family, Jacob and Henry Yocky, and son Jacob Hepler settled Scott Township. They were first to erect cabins. Grave stone was read in Kos. Co. as his being born 1782. Avice Morgan had his birth date as 1785/87.

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August 1998 - Willard Hepler, Nappanee, Indiana, keeper of Cemetery Book and Records shows birth date of Casper Hepler as January 21, 1787 and date of death as March 30, 1855, age 68 yrs, 2 months and 10 days. No stone was seen for Magdalena.

Notes for MAGDALENA UNKNOWN:

Her maiden name may be Yocky. Death date in Hepler History/Morgan was 1819 which was wrong. Kos. Co. Cem. Records has a Magdalene Hepler (same year of birth) who died in 1849. Avice Morgan had her dates as birth date 1782/89 and death date as 1819.

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Conflicting dates as to when she died - one source shows a 1819 date, which is probably not right, as some of her children were were born after the 1819 date.

Children of CASPER HEPLER and MAGDALENA UNKNOWN are:

                   i.    DANIEL⁸ HEPLER.

Notes for DANIEL HEPLER:

A Daniel Hepler married Elizabeth Jane Mardis 11/26/1840.

41.             ii.    CATHERINE HEPLER.

                iii.    ELIZABETH (BETSY) HEPLER, b. Feb 03, 1839; m. JOHN ROYLE, Feb 03, 1839, Kosciusko Co., IN.

Notes for ELIZABETH (BETSY) HEPLER:

Aka Betsy. First marriage in Scott Township, Millwood Post Office Establishment. Went west.

Notes for JOHN ROYLE:

Kos. County Marriages listed his name as John Royle. One family record recorded his surname as Coil.

42.            iv.    JACOB HEPLER, b. 1818, Westmoreland Co., PA; d. May 19, 1863.

43.             v.    TOBIAS HEPLER, b. Abt. 1826, OH; d. Jul 16, 1889, Kos. Co., IN.

44.            vi.    JOHN C. (LITTLE) HEPLER, b. 1821, Ohio.

45.           vii.    DAVID CASPER HEPLER, b. Jun 11, 1811, (Birth Date may be June 06, 1811); d. Aug 03, 1880, Scott Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana.

46.          viii.    MARGARET MAGDALENA HEPLER, b. Feb 11, 1822, Probably Ohio; d. Feb 11, 1905, Meriden, Jefferson County, Kansas.

21. JOHANNES⁷ HEPLER (JOHANN CASPER⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Apr 04, 1774 in Upper Milford Twp., PA, and died Feb 14, 1834 in Schuylkill Co., PA. He married ANNA MARIA CATHERINE MAURER 1795, daughter of DANIEL MAURER and REGINA WAGNER. She was born Oct 17, 1776, and died Mar 29, 1831.

Children of JOHANNES HEPLER and ANNA MAURER are:

                   i.    ANNA MARIA⁸ HEPLER, b. Nov 04, 1798; d. 1869.

                  ii.    JOHN M. HEPLER, REV., b. May 18, 1800; d. Jul 19, 1873.

47.            iii.    PETER M. HEPLER, b. Jul 17, 1802; d. Nov 05, 1829.

                 iv.    GERTRUDE M. HEPLER, b. Oct 21, 1804; d. Apr 05, 1870.

                  v.    CATHARINA HEPLER, b. Apr 12, 1807; d. Bef. 1860.

                 vi.    JACOB M. HEPLER, b. Nov 18, 1809; d. Jul 30, 1883.

                vii.    GEORGE M. HEPLER, b. Apr 16, 1812; d. Dec 20, 1864.

              viii.    LYDIA HEPLER, b. 1814.

                 ix.    SALOME HEPLER, b. Jan 02, 1817; d. Jun 05, 1890.

48.             x.    DANIEL M. HEPLER, b. Aug 21, 1819; d. Mar 22, 1890.

22. CHRISTOPHER⁷ HEPLER (JOHANN CASPER⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Jul 10, 1777 in Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh, PA, and died Nov 18, 1848. He married CATHERINE WAGNER. She was born Oct 08, 1780, and died Apr 14, 1855.

Children of CHRISTOPHER HEPLER and CATHERINE WAGNER are:

49.              i.    BENJAMIN W.⁸ HEPLER, b. Feb 25, 1800, Eldred Twp.,Schuylkill, PA; d. Feb 04, 1869.

                  ii.    MAGDALENA HEPLER, b. May 14, 1803; m. UNKNOWN GEIST.

                iii.    CATHERINE HEPLER, b. Oct 17, 1805, Eldred Twp.,Schuylkill, PA; d. Apr 18, 1892, Schuylkill Co., PA; m. DANIEL HAAS.

                 iv.    MARIA HEPLER, b. Feb 09, 1807; m. UNKNOWN HOWERTER.

                  v.    GEORGE W. HEPLER, b. May 16, 1810.

                 vi.    ELIZABETH HEPLER, b. Jun 10, 1813; m. UNKNOWN GEIST.

                vii.    DANIEL W. HEPLER, b. Oct 18, 1815, Eldred Twp.,Schuylkill, PA.

              viii.    JOHN W. HEPLER, b. Oct 03, 1818, Eldred Twp.,Schuylkill, PA; d. Apr 03, 1898, Schuylkill Co., PA.

                 ix.    NATHAN W. HEPLER, b. Mar 06, 1821.

50.             x.    JOEL W. HEPLER, b. Nov 28, 1825; d. Lower Mahantonga, Northumberland, PA.

23. CATHERINE⁷ HEPLER (GEORGE⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Dec 17, 1781, and died Aug 17. She married ABRAHAM KESLER Oct 20, 1800 in Botetourt Co., VA. He was born Jan 25, 1778 in Frederick Co., MD, and died Jun 08, 1857 in Botetourt Co., VA.

Children of CATHERINE HEPLER and ABRAHAM KESLER are:

                   i.    MARY⁸ KESLER, b. Aug 30, 1802, Botetourt Co., VA; d. Sep 28, 1868, Botetourt Co., VA; m. JOHN LAYMAN.

                  ii.    DANIEL H. KESLER, b. Feb 16, 1805, Botetourt Co., VA; d. Jul 14, 1886, Summers Co., WVA.

                iii.    GEORGE KESLER, b. 1809, Botetourt Co., VA.

                 iv.    ABRAHAM KESLER, b. Jul 26, 1811, Botetourt Co., VA; d. Sep 03, 1855, Wichita, KS.

                  v.    ELIZABETH KESLER, b. Oct 05, 1814.

Generation No. 8

24. DAVID D.⁸ HEPLER (JOSEPH B.⁷, CHRISTOPHER STOFFEL⁶, GEORG JACOB⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Jan 03, 1832 in Westmoreland, PA, and died Jan 19, 1907. He married MARY ANN WEIBEL.

Children of DAVID HEPLER and MARY WEIBEL are:

                   i.    HENRY EDWARD⁹ HEPLER, b. Jan 18, 1864; m. ROSAMUND M. KUHN, Feb 21, 1893, Kos. Co., IN; b. 1868, Bucyrus, Crawford, OH.

Notes for HENRY EDWARD HEPLER:

Assuming this is the son of Isaac Hepler. Age fits. There was also a Henry Hepler, son of Isaac, married on 12/25/1898. Unsure which Henry it is. Bride unknown.

                  ii.    EDWARD HEPLER.

                iii.    DELLA HEPLER.

25. SUSAN⁸ HEPLER (CHRISTIAN⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1796. She married KING MILLER.

Children of SUSAN HEPLER and KING MILLER are:

                   i.    GEORGE⁹ MILLER.

                  ii.    JOHN MILLER.

                iii.    WASHINGTON MILLER.

26. DANIEL⁸ HEPLER (CHRISTIAN⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Aug 27, 1800. He married (1) SARAH COCHRIN. He married (2) SUSANNA YOCKEY. He married (3) J. ELIZABETH UMBAUGH.

Notes for SARAH COCHRIN:

Today the name is likely to be spelled Cochran.

Notes for J. ELIZABETH UMBAUGH:

He married a Mrs. Ross who is believed to have been the former J. Elizabeth

Umbaugh.

Children of DANIEL HEPLER and SARAH COCHRIN are:

51.              i.    MOSES⁹ HEPLER, b. 1832.

                  ii.    MARY HEPLER, b. 1833.

                iii.    DANIEL HEPLER, b. 1835.

                 iv.    SARAH HEPLER, b. 1837.

Children of DANIEL HEPLER and SUSANNA YOCKEY are:

                  v.    ELISHA (ELIJAH)⁹ HEPLER.

Notes for ELISHA (ELIJAH) HEPLER:

Never appeared on census reports

                 vi.    NANCY YOCKEY, b. Step-Daughter of Daniel..

Notes for NANCY YOCKEY:

Was single. Daughter of Susanna and step-daughter of Daniel Hepler

Residence: Kittanning, PA

                vii.    DAVID HEPLER, b. 1845; m. JENNIE FORBES.

52.          viii.    ISAAC HEPLER, b. 1846, PA; d. Oct 09, 1897, From Consumption (TB).

27. JACOB⁸ HEPLER (CHRISTIAN⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Feb 10, 1802 in Butler or Armstrong Co., PA, and died Aug 25, 1858. He married (1) MARY MAGDALENA BRINKER, daughter of JACOB BRINKER and CATHERINE. She was born Feb 20, 1808, and died Oct 31, 1876. He married (2) SUSANNA HAMM Dec 07, 1826, daughter of CHRISTIAN HAMM and CHRISTINE. She was born 1808, and died Oct 1829.

Notes for JACOB HEPLER:

Raised in Butler and Armstrong Counties. Lived several years in Monroe Twp., Clarion Co. He then lived on a 178-acre farm in Porter Twp., Clarion Co. He owned and operated a hotel in Smithland in 1844, complete with liquor license. Sold properties and bought a farm in N. Porter Twp. where he died. Son Milton took over the farm and improved it. Avice Morgan said Jacob was born and raised in Butler and Armstrong Co.

Children of JACOB HEPLER and MARY BRINKER are:

53.              i.    ELIZABETH⁹ HEPLER.

                  ii.    ABSOLOM HEPLER, b. Nov 03, 1830.

54.            iii.    BENJAMIN F. HEPLER, b. Feb 22, 1832, PA; d. Sep 21, 1894.

55.            iv.    HENRY G. HEPLER, b. Jun 13, 1833; d. Jul 25, 1910, Tantetum, PA.

56.             v.    KATHERINE (KATE) HEPLER, b. Apr 15, 1835; d. Mar 08, 1921.

                 vi.    THOMAS HEPLER, b. May 01, 1837; d. Feb 10, 1904.

Notes for THOMAS HEPLER:

Died of Bright's Disease. Never married. Lost his right leg after the battle of Stone River, Murfreesboro, TN, on 12/31/1962 during the Civil War. He was with the 78th Inf.

                vii.    ABRAHAM HEPLER, b. Aug 30, 1839.

57.          viii.    SARAH JANE HEPLER, b. Mar 24, 1841; d. Dec 24, 1905.

58.            ix.    MILTON HEPLER, b. Jan 12, 1843, Smithland, PA; d. Apr 08, 1919.

59.             x.    GEORGE ALBERT HEPLER, b. Sep 08, 1847; d. Aug 20, 1927, Slippery Rock, PA.

60.            xi.    DAVID MOHNEY HEPLER, b. Apr 22, 1852; d. Oct 13, 1926.

Children of JACOB HEPLER and SUSANNA HAMM are:

61.           xii.    JEREMIAH⁹ HEPLER, b. Jun 18, 1827, Clarion Co., PA; d. Sep 24, 1878.

62.          xiii.    SUSANNAH SARAH HEPLER, b. Oct 18, 1829; d. Jan 08, 1905.

28. CATHERINE⁸ HEPLER (CHRISTIAN⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1804. She married PAINTER.

Child of CATHERINE HEPLER and PAINTER is:

                   i.    MARY⁹ PAINTER, m. BALSIER.

29. GEORGE⁸ HEPLER (CHRISTIAN⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1812 in Clarion Co., PA, and died Jun 12, 1895. He married MARY, daughter of GEORGE GROSSMAN and MOLLY. She was born 1841.

Notes for GEORGE HEPLER:

When married lived a few years in New Bethlehem, PA, then moved to Three Rivers, MI, for a few years; then by 1870, they were back in Porter Twp.,Clarion Co., PA.

Children of GEORGE HEPLER and MARY are:

                   i.    ALPHRETTA "ETT"⁹ HEPLER, m. GEORGE WAY.

                  ii.    CHRISTOPHER R. HEPLER, b. Oct 1871.

Notes for CHRISTOPHER R. HEPLER:

Never married. In 1900 census he was boarding with S. C. Truit in Clarion

Co., Red Bank Twp., PA.

                iii.    RANKIN HEPLER.

Notes for RANKIN HEPLER:

Was not born in the 1870 or 1880 censuses. He probably died young.

                 iv.    CATHERINE HEPLER, b. 1858, New Bethlehem, PA; m. EDWIN BLACK; b. Oct 12, 1857, Adams Co., IA.

Notes for CATHERINE HEPLER:

Edwin Black was her second husband. No first husband or children were given

in the Hepler History.

63.             v.    WILLIAM T. HEPLER, b. 1865, Three Rivers, MI; d. 1942.

                 vi.    MARY HEPLER, b. 1867, Three Rivers, MI; m. (1) DAVID MORRIS TRAINER, May 16, 1887; b. 1860, WVA; m. (2) WILLIAM M. GARVER, Apr 21, 1890; b. 1861, Red Bank Twp., PA.

Notes for MARY HEPLER:

Mary and David were cousins. Unsure of how they are connected.

Residence: Strattonville, PA

                vii.    FRANK HEPLER, b. 1872, Clarion Co., PA; m. (1) BERTHA BUMBARGER, Jul 03, 1907; b. 1862; d. Apr 16, 1914; m. (2) CATHERINE YOUNG, May 21, 1920.

Notes for FRANK HEPLER:

Residence: Moundale, PA., (first marriage); Hawthorn, PA (second marriage)

No children.

Notes for BERTHA BUMBARGER:

Bertha was widowed when she married Frank. She did have children by a previous marriage.

Notes for CATHERINE YOUNG:

Catherine was 18 yrs. Frank's senior.

              viii.    EMMA J. HEPLER, b. 1880.

Notes for EMMA J. HEPLER:

Residence: Morrisville, PA

30. CHRISTINA⁸ HEPLER (CHRISTIAN⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Mar 01, 1819, and died Jan 03, 1880. She married WILLIAM PENCE.

Children of CHRISTINA HEPLER and WILLIAM PENCE are:

                   i.    FRANKLIN⁹ PENCE, d. Civil War.

                  ii.    MARTHA PENCE, m. DAVID BROWN.

                iii.    IRVIN PENCE, m. HARRIET SHERIDAN.

                 iv.    CAROLINE PENCE, b. Aug 26, 1839; d. Dec 25, 1933.

Notes for CAROLINE PENCE:

She and John were first cousins.

                  v.    SUSANNAH PENCE, b. 1846; d. 1921; m. WILLIAM BARTLETT; b. 1840; d. 1906.

31. HANNAH⁸ HEPLER (DANIEL⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) She married UNKNOWN MULL.

Child of HANNAH HEPLER and UNKNOWN MULL is:

                   i.    DAUGHTER⁹ MULL.

32. SAMUEL S. (LITTLE)⁸ HEPLER (DANIEL⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Apr 17, 1806 in PA, and died Jan 22, 1889. He married MARY M. FRICK. She was born Mar 14, 1805 in PA, and died Jun 23, 1873 in IN.

Notes for SAMUEL S. (LITTLE) HEPLER:

Aka as Samuel S. (Little) Hepler. Samuel was an early settler in Stark Co., OH. In 1840 he moved to Kosciusko Co., IN. In 1850 census, Samuel was 44, a farmer, and born in PA.

Notes for MARY M. FRICK:

This couple lived in Stark Co., OH, until 1840; then came to Kosciusko Co., IN (Scott Township).

Children of SAMUEL HEPLER and MARY FRICK are:

                   i.    HANNAH⁹ HEPLER.

                  ii.    CATHERINE HEPLER.

                iii.    MARY HEPLER.

64.            iv.    SARAH HEPLER, b. 1826, OH; d. Nov 04, 1883.

65.             v.    JOSEPH HEPLER, b. Jun 09, 1827, Stark Co., OH; d. Oct 31, 1908, Warsaw, IN.

                 vi.    GEORGE HEPLER, b. 1830, OH.

Notes for GEORGE HEPLER:

Census in 1850 shows George as age 20, a laborer and born in OH.

66.           vii.    SOLOMON HEPLER, b. Nov 03, 1831, Stark Co., OH; d. Nov 24, 1905.

              viii.    ELIZABETH BETSY, b. 1845, OH.

Notes for ELIZABETH BETSY:

1850 census states she was 5 years old and born in OH.

                 ix.    LUCINDA HEPLER, b. 1847, OH.

                  x.    SAMUEL E. HEPLER, b. 1850, OH.

33. JOHN D.⁸ HEPLER (DANIEL⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Dec 18, 1822 in Westmoreland Co., PA, and died 1913 in Wayne Twp., Kos. Co., IN. He married CATHERINE BORTZ, daughter of DANIEL BORTZ and ELIZABETH CRESSMAN. She was born Mar 22, 1822 in Stark Co., OH.

Notes for JOHN D. HEPLER:

Concerned that this wife is in error. John D. Hepler, son of Daniel and Catherine Kline was married to Catherine Bortz.

Known as Wild John. When he was less than 3 years old, the family moved to

Carroll Co., OH, where he grew to manhood. In 1844, he moved his family to

Scott Twp., Kosciusko Co., IN. The 1850 census for Jefferson Twp., listed

John as farming and clearing.

Known as Wild John. When he was less than 3 years old, the family moved to

Carroll Co., OH, where he grew to manhood. In 1844, he moved his family to

Scott Twp., Kosciusko Co., IN. The 1850 census for Jefferson Twp., listed

John as farming and clearing.

Children of JOHN HEPLER and CATHERINE BORTZ are:

                   i.    DANIEL (DAVID)⁹ HEPLER, b. OH.

Notes for DANIEL (DAVID) HEPLER:

David was in the Kos. Co. History, but Census referred to him as Daniel. A Daniel is buried at Hepton Union Cem., in Nappanee, IN, who was born 1841 and died in 1925. Hepler History listed his birth date as 1839.

                  ii.    INFANT DAUGHTER.

                iii.    ALFRED (ELIAS) HEPLER, b. 1844, OH (check younger Alfred listed).

Notes for ALFRED (ELIAS) HEPLER:

Name spelled Alphus and Alpheus in 1870 and 1860 censuses.

There was an Alfred Hepler who had a wife Bonnie Grimm. Mentioned in Obit of

Max E. Grimm in 1/1998. Alfred was from Nappanee.

Hepler History listed his name as Elias.

                 iv.    SAMUEL HEPLER, b. 1845, OH.

Notes for SAMUEL HEPLER:

Thought by being 13 same as brother Jonathon in 1860 Census, Samuel and

Jonathon might be twins but Samuel was born in OH and Jonathon in IN. Must

be less than 1 year apart in age.

                  v.    JONATHAN HEPLER, b. 1847, IN.

Notes for JONATHAN HEPLER:

Name spelled Johnithan in 1870 census.

67.            vi.    FRANKLIN HEPLER, b. Jan 01, 1850, IN; d. Jun 01, 1941.

68.           vii.    SIMON HEPLER, b. Nov 04, 1851, Scott Twp., Kos. Co., IN.

              viii.    ELIZABETH HEPLER, b. 1857, IN.

                 ix.    PHILLIP JAMES HEPLER, b. 1858, IN.

Notes for PHILLIP JAMES HEPLER:

No Phillip is mentioned in the Kos. Co. History.

                  x.    MATILDA HEPLER, b. 1860, IN; m. JOHN THOMAS, Dec 30, 1888, Kosciusko Co., IN.

                 xi.    JEROME (JAMES) HEPLER, b. 1860, IN.

Notes for JEROME (JAMES) HEPLER:

Believe he died young and is buried in Hepton Union.

                xii.    SOPHIA HEPLER, b. 1864, IN; m. THOMAS MILLER, Dec 29, 1881, Kosciusko Co., IN.

              xiii.    LUCINDA A. HEPLER, b. 1866, IN.

Notes for LUCINDA A. HEPLER:

AKA Lucy

34. ADAM⁸ HEPLER (JOHN⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1804 in Butler Co., PA, and died Mar 21, 1870 in Limestone Twp.. He married CATHERINE BRINKER. She was born 1806, and died 1872.

Notes for ADAM HEPLER:

There is a discrepancy about his birth. Grave stone read 1808. Member of the Reformed Church of Rimersburg. The church was a Classical Academy. One of the five members of the Board of Trustees was A. Hepler (purported to be Adam Hepler, Clarion Co. History p. 594-597)

Notes for CATHERINE BRINKER:

Sister to Mary Magdalena Brinker. Of their 13 children, 7 grew to maturity.

Children of ADAM HEPLER and CATHERINE BRINKER are:

69.              i.    WILLIAM⁹ HEPLER, b. Aug 1833, Clarion Co., PA.

70.             ii.    THOMAS MOHNEY HEPLER, b. Dec 1844, Limestone twp., PA; d. Nov 17, 1917.

                iii.    SOPHIA (SUPRIAH) HEPLER, b. 1827.

                 iv.    LAVINA HEPLER, b. 1829; m. ADAM MEALY.

71.             v.    JESSE HEPLER, b. May 22, 1831; d. Dec 06, 1906.

                 vi.    ELIZABETH ANN HEPLER, b. 1835.

Notes for ELIZABETH ANN HEPLER:

Was living with her widowed mother in the 1879 census per Hepler Family History. However, her mother died in 1872.

72.           vii.    SAMUEL HEPLER, b. 1837, Clarion Co., PA; d. Apr 12, 1912.

35. SUSAN ELEANOR⁸ HEPLER (JOHN⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Sep 10, 1810 in Cherry Run, PA, and died Jan 04, 1877. She married JOHN BARNHART, son of JACOB BARNHART and SPANGLER. He was born Feb 06, 1799, and died Oct 28, 1886 in Westmoreland Co., PA.

Children of SUSAN HEPLER and JOHN BARNHART are:

73.              i.    ELIZABETH⁹ BARNHART, d. Sep 12, 1912.

74.             ii.    LEWIS BARNHART, d. Mechanicsville, PA.

75.            iii.    ADAM BARNHART.

76.            iv.    JOSEPH BARNHART.

77.             v.    JACOB C. BARNHART, b. Feb 25, 1830; d. Jan 1913.

78.            vi.    HANNAH BARNHART, b. 1833; d. Aug 26, 1906.

79.           vii.    KATHERINE BARNHART, b. 1837; d. Mar 02, 1914, Perry, OH.

80.          viii.    ISAAC BARNHART, b. Aug 16, 1841, Brady's Bend, PA.

81.            ix.    SARAH BARNHART, b. 1844.

82.             x.    RACHEL BARNHART, b. 1846.

83.            xi.    SUSANNA BARNHART, b. 1846.

36. DAVID⁸ HEPLER (JOHN⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1815 in Butler Co., PA, and died Mar 18, 1874 in Wash. Twp., PA. He married FRANCES HEPLER, daughter of JACOB HEPLER and MARY POLLINS.

Notes for DAVID HEPLER:

Lived in Newmansville area most of their lives. Newmansville was still very much a wilderness when they settled there. David and Frances were first cousins. No mention if he were a twin of Jacob.

Notes for FRANCES HEPLER:

Frances and David were 1st cousins.

Children of DAVID HEPLER and FRANCES HEPLER are:

                   i.    JAMES⁹ HEPLER.

                  ii.    WILLIAM HEPLER.

                iii.    JEREMIAH HEPLER.

                 iv.    ISAAC HEPLER, b. Abt. 1845, PA; m. CATHARINE; b. 1854, PA.

                  v.    LEWIS HEPLER.

                 vi.    IRVIN HEPLER, m. MAY A. HAHN, Feb 18, 1904, Kosciusko Co., IN.

                vii.    ABRAHAM HEPLER.

              viii.    FRANZINIA HEPLER.

Notes for FRANZINIA HEPLER:

Her mother was referred to as Francina and Frances.

                 ix.    ANDREW HEPLER.

                  x.    (FEMALE) HEPLER.

37. EMANUEL⁸ HEPLER (JOHN⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born Aug 19, 1819 in (Date may be 1821), and died Jan 16, 1901 in New Bethlehem, PA. He married SUSANNA ARMAGOST. She was born Mar 1823, and died Feb 27, 1904.

Notes for EMANUEL HEPLER:

Residence: New Bethlehem, PA.

Notes for SUSANNA ARMAGOST:

Susanna died of old age.

Children of EMANUEL HEPLER and SUSANNA ARMAGOST are:

                   i.    MARY ANN⁹ HEPLER.

Notes for MARY ANN HEPLER:

Living with her parents in the 1900 Census.

84.             ii.    WILLIAM ARMAGOST HEPLER, d. May 19, 1934.

                iii.    MALINDA HEPLER, b. 1844; m. ISAAC WHOMELDORF.

85.            iv.    ELI HEPLER, b. 1846.

                  v.    ANGELINA HEPLER, b. 1851.

                 vi.    EMANUEL SYLVESTER HEPLER, JR., b. 1855.

Notes for EMANUEL SYLVESTER HEPLER, JR.:

Hepler Family History indicated there was an Emanuel Hepler in Upper Tyrone Twp., Fayette Co., PA. who died 10/19/1917 and had a wife named Katherine. Could this be the same Emanuel?

86.           vii.    SYLVESTER CHRISTOPHER HEPLER, b. Mar 26, 1861.

87.          viii.    HARRISON G. HEPLER, b. 1865; d. Aug 17, 1891.

38. ABRAHAM⁸ HEPLER (JOHN⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born May 05, 1823, and died Mar 12, 1908. He married (1) CATHERINE SMITH. She was born Nov 16, 1826 in Jefferson Co., PA, and died Dec 02, 1886. He married (2) CATHERINE JANE WECKERLY Nov 08, 1888, daughter of DANIEL WECKERLY and RACHEL UNKNOWN. She was born Feb 1838.

Notes for ABRAHAM HEPLER:

Abraham's father died when he was 5 years old. When he was 14 yrs. old, he started used his mother's horses to haul pig metal to the furnace to Callenburg, PA., and he farmed the homestead. The 1868 tax records show he owned 168 acres in Limestone Twp., PA. He bought and sold farms, bought timber, cut and sold it, bought thin horses, fattened them and traded for more thin horses.

Notes for CATHERINE JANE WECKERLY:

Catherine Jane Weckerly was his second wife. She had previously been married to a Mr. Stewart.

Children of ABRAHAM HEPLER and CATHERINE SMITH are:

88.              i.    OLIVER JAMES⁹ HEPLER, b. Mar 21, 1847, Toby Twp., PA; d. Aug 28, 1920, Jamestown, PA.

89.             ii.    CALVIN H. HEPLER, b. Nov 17, 1848, Greenville, PA; d. Nov 29, 1913.

90.            iii.    ALKANAH B. HEPLER, b. Apr 10, 1854, Toby Twp., PA; d. Oct 31, 1917.

39. FRANCES⁸ HEPLER (JACOB⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) She married DAVID HEPLER, son of JOHN HEPLER. He was born 1815 in Butler Co., PA, and died Mar 18, 1874 in Wash. Twp., PA.

Notes for FRANCES HEPLER:

Frances and David were 1st cousins.

Notes for DAVID HEPLER:

Lived in Newmansville area most of their lives. Newmansville was still very much a wilderness when they settled there. David and Frances were first cousins. No mention if he were a twin of Jacob.

Children are listed above under (36) David Hepler.

40. JACOB⁸ HEPLER (JACOB⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1802.

Child of JACOB HEPLER is:

91.              i.    SAMUEL⁹ HEPLER, b. 1836.

41. CATHERINE⁸ HEPLER (CASPER⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) She married JACOB HEPLER Jun 21, 1828 in Indiana, son of CASPER HEPLER and MAGDALENA UNKNOWN. He was born 1818 in Westmoreland Co., PA, and died May 19, 1863.

Notes for CATHERINE HEPLER:

Aka Kate. Cousin to husband Jacob.

Notes for JACOB HEPLER:

Volunteer in Civil War. Died of encephalitis and chronic diarrhea in Civil War.

Cousin to wife Catherine.

Children of CATHERINE HEPLER and JACOB HEPLER are:

                   i.    DAVID⁹ HEPLER.

92.             ii.    MARGARET (MARY) HEPLER, b. 1830, OH.

93.            iii.    JOHN HEPLER, b. 1836.

94.            iv.    SAMUEL J. HEPLER, b. 1838, OH; d. Oct 11, 1883, IN.

95.             v.    LAVINNA (LEVINA) HEPLER, b. 1842, IN; d. Jul 27, 1875.

                 vi.    DANIEL HEPLER, b. 1843.

                vii.    HANNAH HEPLER, b. 1845.

              viii.    CONRAD HEPLER, b. 1847; m. HARRIET SNYDER, May 19, 1883, Marshall Co., IN.

Notes for CONRAD HEPLER:

A Conrad Hepler married Harriet Snyder on 5/19/1883. Which Conrad married

her?

Notes for HARRIET SNYDER:

Marshall Co., IN, had a Conrad marrying there. This is likely the Conrad.

96.            ix.    CATHARINE HEPLER, b. 1851, IN.

97.             x.    PAUL HEPLER, b. May 11, 1852, IN; d. Aug 25, 1910.

42. JACOB⁸ HEPLER (CASPER⁷, JACOB (GEORG JACOB)⁶, JOHANN CASPER⁵, JOHANN CASPAR⁴, JOHANN CASPER (HOPPLER)³, JOHANN², MICHAEL¹) was born 1818 in Westmoreland Co., PA, and died May 19, 1863. He married (1) CATHERINE HEPLER Jun 21, 1828 in Indiana, daughter of CASPER HEPLER and MAGDALENA UNKNOWN. He married (2) ELIZABETH GLADHART Mar 12, 1837 in Canton, OH (or 3/2/1836).

Notes for JACOB HEPLER:

Volunteer in Civil War. Died of encephalitis and chronic diarrhea in Civil War.

Cousin to wife Catherine.

Notes for CATHERINE HEPLER:

Aka Kate. Cousin to husband Jacob.

Children are listed above under (41) Catherine Hepler.

Children of JACOB HEPLER and ELIZABETH GLADHART are:

                   i.    ELI⁹ HEPLER.

Notes for ELI HEPLER:

Children listed in the Hepler History were: George, John, Louie, William,

Charles, Ella, Anna and Bessie. These were listed elsewhere as children of

Christian Hepler (son of Jacob).

George (son of Eli) children were Harvey, Ines, Eugene, Berniece, Francis and

Ida. These are the children of George Sylvester Hepler (son of Christian)

                  ii.    SUSAN HEPLER, m. GEORGE RINGLE, Not sure this is the correct bride.

Notes for GEORGE RINGLE:

MAY HAVE MARRIED GEORGE RINGLE 2/4/1866 AS SUSANNAH

                iii.    JACOB HEPLER.

                 iv.    SARAH HEPLER, m. GEORGE HENRY GREEN.

Notes for SARAH HEPLER:

Sarah would tell fortunes to her grandchildren.

Notes for GEORGE HENRY GREEN:

Had an antique barn in Donaldson, IN.

98.             v.    CHRISTIAN HEPLER, b. Aug 15, 1840, Marshall Co., IN; d. Jan 24, 1924, Oklahoma City, OK (His obit was in the South Bend Tribune 1/9/24).

99.            vi.    DANIEL HEPLER, b. Aug 10, 1849; d. 1928, Age 79 in Mishawaka, IN.