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Descendants of Jacob Welker

Generation No. 1

1. JACOB¹ WELKER died Unknown. He married JULIA ANN ADAMS, daughter of GIDEON (ADAMS) and MAGDALENA CAMPBELL. She was born September 10, 1817 in PA, and died Unknown.

Notes for JACOB WELKER:
From Floyd's Northumberland County Genealogy Pages 827 thru 850

"Gideon Adams, son of Nicholas, was born in the Swabian Creek
district, was a plasterer, and followed his trade in addition to
farming, having a tract of 120 acres located along the Middle creek in
Washington township. He was active in the interests of the locality,
was a member of the Republican party, served as supervisor, and belonged
to Himmel's Church, in which he held office. His wife was a daughter of
Solomon Campbell, and they had the following children: Elizabeth married
Henry Welker; Julian married Jacob Welker, (brother of Henry); Polly
died unmarried; Jeremiah is mentioned below; Molly married Benjamin
Daniel."
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From COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CONTAINING

Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers

ILLUSTRATED

1896

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RIEGLE, BENJAMIN, retired farmer, was born in Tulpehocken township, Berks county, Pa., March 24, 1805. His parents are George and Anna Mary (Lesher) Riegle. His paternal grandparents are John and Elizabeth (Zeller) Riegle, and his maternal grandparents John and Barbara Lesher. George Riegle, his father, died at the age of eighty-six years and eight months; his wife died aged about eighty-three. They had twelve children: Benjamin, Daniel, who died at the age of twenty-two, John, Jacob, Jonathan, David, George, Henry, Elias, Elizabeth, Mary, and Catherine.

Benjamin Riegle was carefully trained from earliest childhood at home, and his parents made willing contributions for the support of a school in the neighborhood in which he was a pupil. This was before the establishment of the admirable public school system, maintained by general taxation; these subscription schools were the only educational advantages within the reach of people of moderate means. The family removed to Northumberland county when Benjamin was nine years old. His education being limited, having attended school only a few months for two or three winters, he continued to attend subscription schools until he was nineteen. These schools were only kept open during the winter season, when farm work was not pressing; in the farming season all the girls and boys were industrious helpers in home and farm work.

Mr. and Mrs. Riegle thinking it well that a boy should know a trade, Benjamin was placed with Jacob Welker, of Millersburg, to learn that of cabinet making. At the end of two years Mr. Welker pronounced him a well trained mechanic, and he went to work as a journeyman. After following this occupation for one year, Mr. Riegle decided to return to farm work; so, after due consideration, he rented a farm in Upper Paxton township, from Jacob Landis, for three years.
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From 1790 census of Northumberland, PA:

Transcribed from:
Heads of Families at the first Census of the United States
taken in the year 1790. Pennsylvania
Washington - Government Printing Office 1908

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY WAS NOT RETURNED BY TOWNSHIPS.

Column 1 Surname Head of household
Column 2 First Name Head of household
Column 3 Number of males 16 and upwards
Column 4 Number of males under 16
Column 5 Number of females
Column 6 Number of other free persons
Column 7 Number of slaves

Welker Jacob 2 1 0 0 0

(Was this Jacob's father?)

Notes for JULIA ANN ADAMS:
From Floyd's Northumberland County Genealogy Pages 827 thru 850

"Gideon Adams, son of Nicholas, was born in the Swabian Creek
district, was a plasterer, and followed his trade in addition to
farming, having a tract of 120 acres located along the Middle creek in
Washington township. He was active in the interests of the locality,
was a member of the Republican party, served as supervisor, and belonged
to Himmel's Church, in which he held office. His wife was a daughter of
Solomon Campbell, and they had the following children: Elizabeth married
Henry Welker; Julian married Jacob Welker, (brother of Henry); Polly
died unmarried; Jeremiah is mentioned below; Molly married Benjamin
Daniel."

Shown as Julianna (Julia or Julian) in Doyle and family records.

More About JULIA ANN ADAMS:
Baptism: October 12, 1817, Himmel Lutheran and Reformed Church, Washington Twp, Northumberland, PA

Children of JACOB WELKER and JULIA ADAMS are:

APPOLLONIA² WELKER, b. July 03, 1840; d. Unknown.

Notes for APPOLLONIA WELKER:
baptism, himmel church records:

WELKER: Jacob & Julianna dau. Appolonia b. 07/03/1840; bapt. 08/30/1840. Spon. Daniel
Eister & Eliz.

More About APPOLLONIA WELKER:
Baptism: August 30, 1840, Himmel Lutheran and Reformed Church, Washington Township, Northumberland, PA

ii.

AMANDA WELKER, b. March 30, 1842; d. November 23, 1863.

Notes for AMANDA WELKER:
Doyle has her as "Alaminde" for first name. 1850 Census shows:

Sept 3, 1850, Lykens Twp, Dauphin Co. PA P396
Dwelling 368 family 397
Henry Daniel 57, laboroer, RE$300 all b. PA.
Magdalena 57, cant R&W
Lydia Ann 18
Henry 16
Amanda Welker 7

1860 census, 2 july, Lykens Twp, Dauphin Co, PA P420
Dwelling 957 family 998
Henry Daniel, 70, retired RE$6000, PE$362, all b PA
Magdalane 70
Amanda Welker, Servant
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Himmel Baptismal records:

WELKER: Jacob & Julianne dau. Alaminde b. 03/30/1842; bapt. 06/06/1842. Spon. Nicolaus
Adam & Maria Adam (singles).

More About AMANDA WELKER:
Baptism: June 06, 1842, Himmel Lutheran and Reformed Church, Washington Twp, Northumberland, PA
Burial: Unknown, St. Peter's(Hoffman's) Union Church cemetery, Lykens Twp, Dauphin Co. Pa
Census: 1860, Lykens
Occupation: 1860, Servant in Daniel family

iii.

MARIA EVA WELKER, b. July 10, 1843; d. Unknown.

Notes for MARIA EVA WELKER:
Himmel Church records:

WELKER: Jacob & Julianna dau. Maria Eva b. 07/10/1843; bapt. 08/27/1843. Spon. Daniel
Gansert Sr. & Eva.

More About MARIA EVA WELKER:
Baptism: August 27, 1843, Himmel Lutheran and Reformed Church, Washington Twp, Northumberland, PA

iv.

BENNEVILLE WELKER, b. April 06, 1845, Northumberland Co, PA; d. January 22, 1915, Lykens, PA.

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