Albertson/Routh Family History:Information about Sophia Burkhart
Sophia Burkhart (b. Abt. 1742, d. date unknown)
More About Sophia Burkhart and George Burkhart:
Marriage: 49
Marriage Notes for Sophia Burkhart and George Burkhart:
George Jacob Burkhart b,1703 in Berne Switzerland, came to America in 1742 on a ship named " Friendship " and setteled in Pennsylvania. Later moving to Virginia before setteling in Harlan Co Ky. The legend is, that Ole' George found a hollow sycamore tree on Crank's Creek where he and his family made their home. He built a fence around the tree to keep their live stock in and protect them.
One day a bear was climbing over the fence to make a meal of their live stock when George's wife shot and killed the bear.
There are lots of colorful storys about the Burkhart's but I believe in short storys so I won't bore you with them.
Children of Sophia Burkhart and George Burkhart are:
- Margaret Burkhart, d. date unknown.
- Catherine Burkhart, d. date unknown.
- +George Burkhart, b. February 09, 1740/41, Pennsylvania, d. March 17, 1836, Harlan Co., Kentucky.
- Susannah Burkhart, b. October 09, 1763, Lancaster Pa, d. date unknown.
- Jacob Burkhart, b. June 24, 1770, Lancaster PaTrinity Church, d. date unknown.