Data reported by Ian C. Zaenger, December 2003
Descendants of Johann
Adam Leitner
Generation No. 1
1. Johann Adam1 Leitner was born abt. 1680 in Germany, and died abt. 1736 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. He married Magdalena Leitner-wife abt. 1700. She was born abt. 1680 in Germany, and died in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
Children of Johann Leitner and Magdalena Leitner-wife are:
2 i. Wilhelm2 Leitner, born abt.
1704 in Germany.
3 ii. Georg Leitner, born abt. 1706 in Germany.
+ 4 iii. Nathaniel Leitner, born abt. 1709 in
England; died 1782 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
5 iv. Regina Leitner, born abt. 1712. She married Wilhelm Tscheil 30 May 1730;
born 1701 in Maryland.
+ 6 v. Johann Wilhelm Leitner, born abt. 1714;
died abt. Mar 1770 in Pennsylvania.
7 vi. Magdalena Leitner, born 19 Mar 1715/16 in
St. Stephen's parish, Cecil, Maryland1,2. She married Martin Koeller 19 Apr 1737 in
Leacock Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania3; born abt. 1715.
8 vii. Susanna Leitner, born abt. 1720. She married Johannes Ernst 25 Apr 1738 in
Leacock Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania3; born abt. 1720.
+ 9 viii. Johannes Leitner, born 29 Apr 1722 in
Bohemia Manor, New Castle, Delaware.
10 ix. Maria Leitner, born abt. 1723.
+ 11 x. Adam Leitner, born abt. 1725.
See the website
(home.earthlink.net/~gilesbl/families/lightner/lightner1.html) and other
postings (e.g. on GenForum Lightner and Leitner family boards) by Paul Lightner
Whitehouse, et.al. for the discussion of the apparently different approach of
this Palatine immigrant family, from their arrival in New York about 1710 to
their eventual settlement in the northeast corner of Leacock Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Most of the data here pertains to the descendants of
Adam and Magdalena’s son Johann Wilhelm, although I do not have a direct record
to confirm their parentage. Much of the other data relates to what I have put
together so far regarding the descendants of Johann Wilhelm’s older brother
Nathaniel. As there seems to be a great deal off misinformation posted on the
Net and other gen. databases regarding this family, I expect it will take some
time to sort it all out.
Generation No. 2
4. Nathaniel2 Leitner (Johann Adam1) was born abt. 1709 in England, and died 1782 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. He married Margaret LaRue abt. 1731. She was born abt. 1710, and died 1794.
Children of Nathaniel Leitner and Margaret LaRue are:
+ 12 i. Johannes3 Leitner, born 22 Feb
1731/32; died 1812.
13 ii. Jonas Leitner, born 15 Aug 1733 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania4.
14 iii. Johann Wilhelm Leitner, born 08 Aug 1734
in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania4; died 1806. He married Margaret Mackrel 11 Mar 1762 in
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania5; born abt. 1734.
15 iv. Anna Magdalena Leitner, born 26 Aug 1735
in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania6; died 18 Jul 1736.
+ 16 v. Nathaniel Ignatius Leitner, born 07 Aug
1736 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 May 1818.
17 vi. Heinrich Leitner, born 21 Aug 1737 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania6.
+ 18 vii. Johann Michael Leitner, born 26 Sep 1738
in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1810.
+ 19 viii. Johann Georg Leitner, born 10 Nov 1739 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1779.
+ 20 ix. Anna Margaretha Leitner, born 29 Nov 1740
in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1823.
21 x. Maria Elisabeth Leitner, born 30 Nov 1741
in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania6. She married Anthony Ellmaker; born abt. 1740.
22 xi. Jane Leitner, born abt. 1742. She married Andrew Rutter; born abt. 1740.
+ 23 xii. Johann Adam Leitner, born 09 Oct 1743 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 05 Sep 1798.
24 xiii. Benjamin Leitner, born 14 Aug 1744 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania6.
25 xiv. Joseph Leitner, born 14 Aug 1744 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania6; died abt. 1746.
26 xv. Catharina Leitner, born 22 Jan 1745/46 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania6. She married John Miers 29 May 1769; born abt. 1740.
27 xvi. Isaac Leitner, born 09 Nov 1747 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania6.
+ 28 xvii. Maria Magdalena Leitner, born 19 Dec 1748
in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1809.
29 xviii. Rachel Leitner, born 10 Mar 1749/50 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania7,8. She married Peter Besore 13 Jun 1768 in Lancaster, Lancaster,
Pennsylvania9; born abt. 1750.
30 xix. Susanna Leitner, born 16 Jul 1751 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania10; died 30 Sep 1771. She married Frederick Baker abt. 1770; born
abt. 1750.
6. Johann Wilhelm2 Leitner (Johann Adam1) was born abt. 1714, and died abt. Mar 1770 in Pennsylvania. He married Maria Elisabetha Leitner-wife abt. 1735. She was born abt. 1715, and died Aft. Mar 1770 in Pennsylvania.
Children of Johann Leitner and Maria Leitner-wife are:
31 i. Mary Elisabeth3 Leitner, born
abt. 1736. She married George Schaefer
abt. 175311; born abt. 1730.
32 ii. Peter Leitner, born abt. 1737; died 1804. He married Anna Maria Noll abt. 1785; born
07 Apr 1766 in Pennsylvania12; died 1820.
33 iii. Simon Leitner, born 05 Nov 1738 in Berks
Co., Pennsylvania13.
+ 34 iv. Christian Leitner, born abt. 1742.
35 v. Anna Maria Leitner, born 28 Mar 1744 in
Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania13.
36 vi. Juliana Leitner, born 24 Jan 1745/46 in
Berks Co., Pennsylvania13.
She married George Weister 07 May 1769 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania14;
born abt. 1740.
Well … maybe; this marriage is a pure guess; there is a
marriage of a Juliana Leitner that would be consistent with her date of birth,
but I don’t understand the location in Philadelphia for this Juliana.
This needs more direct confirmation
37 vii. George Daniel Leitner, born 03 Nov 1747
in Berks Co., Pennsylvania15.
38 viii. William Leitner, born abt. 1748.
+ 39 ix. Johann Jacob Leitner, born 20 Oct 1750 in
Pennsylvania; died 1806.
40 x. Catarina Leitner, born 14 Apr 1752 in
Berks Co., Pennsylvania15.
9. Johannes2 Leitner (Johann Adam1) was born 29 Apr 1722 in Bohemia Manor, New Castle, Delaware. He married Esther Franciscus abt. 1745. She was born 24 Feb 1721/22 in Chester Co. (Lancaster Co.), Pennsylvania.
Children of Johannes Leitner and Esther Franciscus are:
41 i. Maria Juliana3 Leitner, born
22 Feb 1747/48 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania16.
42 ii. Johann Georg Leitner, born 09 Dec 1749 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania16.
43 iii. Maria Margaretha Leitner, born 17 Jul
1753 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania16.
44 iv. Johannes Leitner, born 16 Feb 1755 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania17.
45 v. Catharina Leitner, born 13 Aug 1758 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania17.
46 vi. Johannes Leitner, born 14 Sep 1761 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania18.
47 vii. Anna Catharina Leitner, born 05 Jan 1764 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania19.
48 viii. Susanna Leitner, born 15 Oct 1766 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania19.
11. Adam2 Leitner (Johann Adam1) was born abt. 1725. He married Anna Barbara Bärt (aka - Anna Barbara Beard). She was born abt. 1730.
Child of Adam Leitner and Anna Bärt is:
49 i. Susanna3 Leitner, born 11 Sep
175120.
Generation No. 3
12. Johannes3 Leitner (Nathaniel2, Johann Adam1) was born 22 Feb 1731/32, and died 1812. He married Barbara Rutter 1756. She was born 19 Sep 1740 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania21, and died 13 Jan 1821 in Leacock Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania22.
Children of Johannes Leitner and Barbara Rutter are:
50 i. Juliana4 Leitner, born abt.
1760.
51 ii. Nathaniel Lightner, born abt. 1760.
52 iii. Joseph Leitner, born 23 Jun 1761 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania23.
53 iv. Johannes Leitner, born 27 Jan 1770 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania23.
54 v. Joel Leitner, born 16 Jun 1771 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania23; died 21 Apr 1837. He married Mary Lytle; born abt. 1770.
55 vi. Lydia Leitner, born 25 Dec 1773 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania23.
56 vii. Adam Leitner, born 10 Apr 1776 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania23.
16. Nathaniel Ignatius3 Leitner (Nathaniel2, Johann Adam1) was born 07 Aug 1736 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania23, and died 23 May 1818. He married Margaret Rutter Jul 1762. She was born abt. 1736.
Child of Nathaniel Leitner and Margaret Rutter is:
57 i. Georg4 Leitner, born 13 Jan
1763 in Lancaster Co., PA24.
18. Johann Michael3 Leitner (Nathaniel2, Johann Adam1) was born 26 Sep 1738 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania25, and died 1810. He married Margaret Schultz. She was born abt. 1740.
Children of Johann Leitner and Margaret Schultz are:
58 i. Johannes4 Leitner, born abt.
30 Nov 1769 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania25.
59 ii. Margreta Leitner, born 04 Feb 1773 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania25.
60 iii. Elisabet Leitner, born 26 Dec 1774 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania25.
19. Johann Georg3 Leitner (Nathaniel2, Johann Adam1) was born 10 Nov 1739 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania25,26, and died 1779. He married Mary Creighton 13 Jun 1768 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania27. She was born abt. 1740.
Child of Johann Leitner and Mary Creighton is:
61 i. Isaac4 Lightner, born 23 Sep
1773 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania28.
20. Anna Margaretha3 Leitner (Nathaniel2, Johann Adam1) was born 29 Nov 1740 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania28,29, and died 1823. She married George Rutter abt. 1760, son of Joseph Rutter and Barbara Glenn. He was born abt. 06 Jul 1735 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania30, and died 1807.
Children of Anna Leitner and George Rutter are:
62 i. Nathaniel4 Rutter, born 08 Jun
1761 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania31.
63 ii. Margreta Rutter, born 13 Feb 1769 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania32.
64 iii. Adam Rutter, Sr., born Jul 1773 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania32; died 25 Nov 1810 in Salisbury
Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania33. He married Margaret Skiles abt. 1795; born 15 May 177333;
died 19 Jul 185933.
65 iv. Joseph Rutter, born Jul 1773 in Lancaster
Co., Pennsylvania34.
66 v. Margaretha Rutter, born 03 May 1777 in
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania34.
23. Johann Adam3 Leitner (Nathaniel2, Johann Adam1) was born 09 Oct 1743 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania35, and died 05 Sep 179836. He married Leah Feree 14 Feb 1777, daughter of Joel Ferree. She was born abt. Sep 1757, and died 08 May 184136.
More About Johann Adam Leitner:
Burial: Carpenter's Graveyard; Paradise Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania
More About Leah Feree:
Burial: Carpenter's Graveyard; Paradise Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Children of Johann Leitner and Leah Feree are:
67 i. George4 Lightner, born abt.
Sep 1791; died 02 May 179336.
More About George Lightner:
Burial: Carpenter's Graveyard; Paradise Twp.,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
68 ii. Elizabeth Lightner, born abt. 02 Apr
1798; died 18 May 180036.
More About Elizabeth Lightner:
Burial: Carpenter's Graveyard; Paradise Twp.,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
28. Maria Magdalena3 Leitner (Nathaniel2, Johann Adam1) was born 19 Dec 1748 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania37,38, and died 1809. She married (1) Daniel Spangler abt. 1768. He was born abt. 1745, and died abt. 1779. She married (2) Charles Godfrey Wintersmith abt. 1780. He was born 20 May 1751 in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, and died 1805 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia (West Virginia).
Children of Maria Leitner and Charles Wintersmith are:
69 i. Caroline Matilda4 Wintersmith,
born 29 Feb 1780 in York Co., PA.
70 ii. Margaret Elizabeth Wintersmith, born 25
Mar 1782 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia (West Virginia).
71 iii. Hugh Ludwig Wintersmith, born abt. 1784
in Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia (West Virginia).
72 iv. Horatio Gates Vallancy Wintersmith, born
15 May 1785 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia (West Virginia).
73 v. Charles Godfrey Wintersmith, born 17 Sep
1789 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia (West Virginia); died 01 Oct 1852 in
Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky.
34. Christian3 Leitner (Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born abt. 1742. He married Maria Eva Fehler 21 Feb 1773, daughter of Jacob Fehler. She was born 25 Jan 1750/51 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania39.
Child of Christian Leitner and Maria Fehler is:
+ 74 i. Johannes4 Leitner, born 21 Sep
1783; died 02 Jun 1856.
39. Johann Jacob3 Leitner (Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born 20 Oct 1750 in Pennsylvania40,41, and died 1806. He married Anna Margaretha Noll abt. 1774, daughter of Baltasar Noll and Anna Stein. She was born 28 Mar 1755 in Pennsylvania42, and died abt. 1827.
Children of Johann Leitner and Anna Noll are:
75 i. Anna Maria4 Leitner, born 27
Feb 1775. She married Johannes Artzt 15
Apr 1794 in Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Church; Jackson Twp., Lebanon,
Pennsylvania43; born abt. 1770.
76 ii. John Leitner, born abt. 1777.
77 iii. Maria Regina Leitner, born abt. 1780.
78 iv. Magdalena Leitner, born abt. 1781.
+ 79 v. Johann George Leitner, born 19 Sep 1783
in Tulpehocken (Marion) Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania; died Bef. Apr 1872.
80 vi. Margaret Elisabeth Leitner, born 23 Feb
1786 in Marion Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania44.
+ 81 vii. Catherine Leitner, born abt. 1790.
Generation No. 4
74. Johannes4 Leitner (Christian3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born 21 Sep 1783, and died 02 Jun 1856. He married Catherine Leitner 28 May 1807, daughter of Johann Leitner and Anna Noll. She was born abt. 1790.
Child of Johannes Leitner and Catherine Leitner is:
+ 82 i. John Adam5 Leitner, born 26
Nov 1833; died 19 May 1907.
79. Johann George4 Leitner (Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born 19 Sep 1783 in Tulpehocken (Marion) Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania45,46, and died Bef. Apr 1872. He married Eva Wagner 28 Jan 181947. She was born 04 Feb 1797 in Pennsylvania47, and died 27 Apr 1872.
More About Eva Wagner:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Census3: 1870, Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Children of Johann Leitner and Eva Wagner are:
+ 83 i. Augustus5 Leitner, born 23 Oct
1819 in Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania; died 03 Jul 1864 in
Tennessee.
+ 84 ii. Catharine Leitner, born abt. 1822 in
Pennsylvania; died Bef. Oct 1872.
85 iii. Clementina Leitner48,
born 18 Jan 1824 in Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania49;
died Aft. 1880. She married Isaac Leas50
abt. 1870; born abt. 1800 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. 1880.
More About Isaac Leas:
Residence: 1880, Newport, Perry, PA
Apparently this is the same Isaac Leas who had earlier
married Mary Ann Twomey and resided in Perry County, Pennsylvania; therefore
Clementina married Isaac as a widower sometime before 1873, since she is
mentioned with her husband Isaac in her mother’s estate (1872).
+ 86 iv. Damina Leitner, born 27 Feb 1827 in
Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania; died 31 Mar 1904.
+ 87 v. Josiah Leitner, born 14 Feb 1830 in
Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania; died 13 Jun 1883 in Bethel Twp.,
Berks, Pennsylvania.
+ 88 vi. Caroline Leitner, born abt. 1833 in
Pennsylvania; died abt. 31 Mar 1896 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania.
+ 89 vii. Franklin Leitner, born 19 Nov 1835 in
Pennsylvania; died 14 Apr 1912.
81. Catherine4 Leitner (Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born abt. 1790. She married Johannes Leitner 28 May 1807, son of Christian Leitner and Maria Fehler. He was born 21 Sep 1783, and died 02 Jun 1856.
Child is listed above under (74) Johannes Leitner.
Generation No. 5
82. John Adam5 Leitner (Johannes4, Christian3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born 26 Nov 1833, and died 19 May 1907. He married Sarah Walter 17 Sep 1854. She was born abt. 1830.
Child of John Leitner and Sarah Walter is:
+ 90 i. Zacariah Franklin6 Lightner,
born 26 Apr 1861 in Pennsylvania; died 07 Nov 1933.
83. Augustus5 Leitner (Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born 23 Oct 1819 in Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania, and died 03 Jul 1864 in Tennessee. He married Nancy Jane Williams 03 Nov 1850 in Ross Co., OH. She was born 1831, and died 02 Jul 1863.
More About Augustus Leitner:
Census: 1850, Kingston Twp., Ross, OH
Census1: 1860, Blendon Twp., Franklin, OH
Children of Augustus Leitner and Nancy Williams are:
91 i. Alice6 Lightner, born 11 Aug
1851; died 02 Mar 1854.
+ 92 ii. Gustina Lightner, born 26 May 1853 in
Ohio; died Aft. 1920.
93 iii. Mary Elizabeth Lightner, born 07 May
1855; died 28 Jul 1855.
94 iv. Emily Lightner, born 26 May 1857; died 09
Sep 1858.
95 v. Barbara Anna Lightner, born 05 Jul 1859;
died 13 Dec 1863.
84. Catharine5 Leitner (Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1)51 was born abt. 1822 in Pennsylvania, and died Bef. Oct 1872. She met (1) William Stoener52. He was born abt. 1820. She married (2) Stephen Sarge abt. 1855, son of David Sarge and Margaret Sarge-wife. He was born abt. 1833 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. 1880.
More About Stephen Sarge:
Burial: Mt. Lebanon Cemetery; Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Child of Catharine Leitner and William Stoener is:
96 i. Clemira6 Stoener, born abt.
1846 in Pennsylvania. She married Henry
Karsnitz abt. 1865; born abt. 1840; died Bef. 1870.
Children of Catharine Leitner and Stephen Sarge are:
97 i. Emma6 Sarge, born abt. 1856.
98 ii. Clara Sarge, born abt. 1858.
+ 99 iii. Stephen Sarge, born abt. Dec 1861 in
Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jun 1930.
+ 100 iv. George Sarge, born abt. 1862 in
Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jun 1930.
101 v. Sarah Catherine Sarge, born 06 Mar 1865
in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania53.
Stephen Sarge is shown in the 1880 census with a wife
named Barbara, apparently previously the widow of a man named McConnell.
86. Damina5 Leitner (Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1)54 was born 27 Feb 1827 in Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania55,56, and died 31 Mar 190457. She married Daniel Holtzman58 03 Feb 1849 in Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Church; Jackson Twp., Lebanon, Pennsylvania59, son of Peter Holtzman. He was born 18 Sep 1825 in Pennsylvania60, and died 27 Jan 189960.
More About Damina Leitner:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
More About Daniel Holtzman:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Occupation: 1860, Butcher61
Children of Damina Leitner and Daniel Holtzman are:
+ 102 i. Franklin6 Holtzman, born abt.
1850 in Pennsylvania; died 1905.
+ 103 ii. Clara A. Holtzman, born abt. 22 May 1852
in Pennsylvania; died 26 Feb 1943.
+ 104 iii. Simon Peter Holtzman, born abt. Feb 1854
in Pennsylvania; died 25 Dec 1933 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.
105 iv. Anna Holtzman, born abt. 185661.
106 v. Sarah Holtzman, born 185862;
died 185862.
More About Sarah Holtzman:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp.,
Berks, Pennsylvania
+ 107 vi. Rebecca Holtzman, born abt. 1859.
108 vii. Ellen Janes Holtzman, born 11 Feb 1862 in
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania63; died 186864.
More About Ellen Janes Holtzman:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp.,
Berks, Pennsylvania
109 viii. Mary Elizabeth Holtzman, born 10 Jul 1864
in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania65; died 16 Feb 193066. She married mister Yensel; born abt. 1860.
More About Mary Elizabeth Holtzman:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp.,
Berks, Pennsylvania
+ 110 ix. William Holtzman, born 05 Aug 1866 in
Pennsylvania; died 10 Jan 1944.
111 x. Damina I. Holtzman, born abt. 1870.
87. Josiah5 Leitner (Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born 14 Feb 1830 in Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania67,68,69, and died 13 Jun 1883 in Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania. He married Anna Maria Schaeffer 23 Sep 1860 in Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Church; Jackson Twp., Lebanon, Pennsylvania70, daughter of Jacob Schaeffer and Jesiah Schaeffer-wife. She was born 11 Oct 1835 in Pennsylvania71,72, and died 07 Jun 188373,74.
More About Josiah Leitner:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
More About Anna Maria Schaeffer:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Children of Josiah Leitner and Anna Schaeffer are:
+ 112 i. Wellington Romanus6 Lightner,
born 13 Feb 1861 in Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania; died Aft. 1930.
113 ii. George B. McClellan Lightner, born 07 Oct
1864 in Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania75.
+ 114 iii. Mary Jane Lightner, born 23 Mar 1867 in
Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania; died 30 Sep 1943 in Toledo, Lucas,
Ohio.
115 iv. Elizabeth Eveline Lightner, born 27 Oct
1869 in Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania76; died 28
Nov 1872 in Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania77,78.
More About Elizabeth Eveline Lightner:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp.,
Berks, Pennsylvania
116 v. Dora Adaline Lightner, born 04 Mar 1876
in Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania79,80; died 22
Jun 1881 in Millersburg (Bethel), Berks, Pennsylvania81,82.
More About Dora Adaline Lightner:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp.,
Berks, Pennsylvania
88. Caroline5 Leitner (Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1)83 was born abt. 1833 in Pennsylvania, and died abt. 31 Mar 1896 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania. She married William H. Zerbe83 24 Dec 1853 in Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Church; Jackson Twp., Lebanon, PA84. He was born abt. 1830 in Pennsylvania, and died abt. 11 Feb 1894 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania.
More About Caroline Leitner:
Burial: 01 Apr 1896, Trinity Lutheran Neversink Mountain Cemetery; Berks Co., Pennsylvania
Census1: 1870, Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
More About William H. Zerbe:
Burial: 13 Feb 1894, Trinity Lutheran Neversink Mountain Cemetery; Berks Co., Pennsylvania
Census1: 1870, Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Children of Caroline Leitner and William Zerbe are:
+ 117 i. Oliver Wellington6 Zerbe, born
abt. 1856 in Pennsylvania.
118 ii. Carilla J. Zerbe, born abt. 1858.
+ 119 iii. George Leitner Zerbe, born 14 Jul 1861 in
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania; died Bef. Apr 1910.
120 iv. Clementine Eve Zerbe, born 24 May 1867 in
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania85; died Bef. Jul 1870.
121 v. Emma L. Zerbe, born abt. 1871.
89. Franklin5 Leitner (Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born 19 Nov 1835 in Pennsylvania86, and died 14 Apr 191286. He married Celissa Schaum87 abt. 1854. She was born 27 Oct 1831 in Pennsylvania88, and died 01 May 189388.
More About Franklin Leitner:
Burial: Tulpehocken Trinity UCC Cemetery; Jackson Twp., Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Census1: 1860, Marion Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Residence: 1880, Richland, Lebanon, PA
More About Celissa Schaum:
Burial: Tulpehocken Trinity UCC Cemetery; Jackson Twp., Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Children of Franklin Leitner and Celissa Schaum are:
122 i. James6 Leitner, born abt.
1855.
+ 123 ii. George Wilson Leitner, born 05 Jan 1858
in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania; died 19 Mar 1923.
+ 124 iii. Harrison A. Leitner, born abt. Sep 1860
in Pennsylvania; died 04 May 1947.
+ 125 iv. Albert Leitner, born abt. Feb 1863 in
Pennsylvania.
126 v. Sherman Leitner, born abt. Oct 1866 in
Pennsylvania89. He
married Lizzie Mell abt. 1895; born 06 Apr 1874 in Pennsylvania90.
More About Sherman Leitner:
Occupation: 1910, Cigar maker (factory)
Residence: 1910, Richland, Lebanon, PA
+ 127 vi. Morris Leitner, born abt. Apr 1869 in
Pennsylvania.
+ 128 vii. Calvin Leitner, born abt. Apr 1870 in
Pennsylvania.
129 viii. Milton Leitner, born 24 Sep 187291;
died 16 Aug 187491.
More About Milton Leitner:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp.,
Berks, Pennsylvania
Generation No. 6
90. Zacariah Franklin6 Lightner (John Adam5 Leitner, Johannes4, Christian3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born 26 Apr 1861 in Pennsylvania, and died 07 Nov 1933. He married Hannah Gertrude Muir 1880. She was born abt. 1860 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Apr 1930.
Child of Zacariah Lightner and Hannah Muir is:
+ 130 i. Angus LeRoy7 Lightner, born 06
Dec 1885 in Cuba, Crawford, Missouri; died 25 Apr 1955.
92. Gustina6 Lightner (Augustus5 Leitner, Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born 26 May 1853 in Ohio, and died Aft. 1920. She married Ziba A. Jenkins 03 Oct 1869, son of Byron Jenkins and Lucinda Jenkins-wife. He was born abt. 1847 in Ohio, and died 21 Apr 1941 in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio.
More About Gustina Lightner:
Burial: 29 Oct 1922, Otterbein Cemetery; Westerville, Franklin, Ohio
More About Ziba A. Jenkins:
Burial: 24 Apr 1941, Otterbein Cemetery; Westerville, Franklin, Ohio
Residence: 1870, Genoa Twp., Delaware, OH
Residence1: 1910, Berkshire Twp., Delaware, OH
Residence2: 1920, Blendon Twp., Franklin, OH
Residence3: 1930, Westerville, Franklin, OH
Children of Gustina Lightner and Ziba Jenkins are:
+ 131 i. Rosa7 Jenkins, born abt. May
1871 in Ohio.
+ 132 ii. Anna Jenkins, born abt. 1877 in Ohio;
died Bef. Apr 1930.
+ 133 iii. Leonora Jenkins, born abt. Aug 1886 in
Ohio; died Mar 1962.
99. Stephen6 Sarge (Catharine5 Leitner, Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born abt. Dec 1861 in Pennsylvania92, and died Aft. Jun 1930. He married Elizabeth J. Sarge-wife abt. 1885. She was born abt. Jul 1867 in Ohio93, and died Aft. Jun 1930.
More About Stephen Sarge:
Census1: 1900, Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio
Census3: 1930, Yellow Creek Twp., Columbiana, Ohio
Occupation: 1910, Heater (rolling mill)
Residence: 1910, Yellow Creek Twp., Columbiana, Ohio
Children of Stephen Sarge and Elizabeth Sarge-wife are:
134 i. Samuel7 Sarge, born abt. Apr
1886 in Ohio93.
+ 135 ii. Albert Sarge, born abt. Mar 1888 in
Pennsylvania; died 27 Jun 1962 in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.
100. George6 Sarge (Catharine5 Leitner, Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born abt. 1862 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jun 1930. He married Sarah Sarge-wife abt. 1895. She was born abt. 1861 in West Virginia, and died Aft. Jun 1930.
More About George Sarge:
Occupation: 1910, Heater (Iron mill)
Residence: 1910, Wellsville, Columbiana, OH
Child of George Sarge and Sarah Sarge-wife is:
+ 136 i. Lawrence7 Sarge, born 10 Aug
1895 in West Virginia; died 26 Jul 1980 in East Liverpool, Columbiana, Ohio.
102. Franklin6 Holtzman (Damina5 Leitner, Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born abt. 1850 in Pennsylvania94, and died 190595. He married Ellen Amanda Kline95 abt. 1867. She was born 06 Aug 1848 in Pennsylvania95, and died 18 Dec 187495.
More About Franklin Holtzman:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Residence: 1870, Bethel Twp., Berks, PA
More About Ellen Amanda Kline:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Child of Franklin Holtzman and Ellen Kline is:
137 i. Wilson7 Holtzman, born 1868;
died 189796.
More About Wilson Holtzman:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp.,
Berks, Pennsylvania
103. Clara A.6 Holtzman (Damina5 Leitner, Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born abt. 22 May 1852 in Pennsylvania97,98, and died 26 Feb 194398. She married John Jacob Swonger 28 May 187099. He was born 17 Jul 1848 in Annville Twp., Lebanon, Pennsylvania99, and died 27 Mar 1933100.
Child of Clara Holtzman and John Swonger is:
+ 138 i. Elmer E.7 Swonger, born abt.
1874 in Pennsylvania.
104. Simon Peter6 Holtzman (Damina5 Leitner, Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born abt. Feb 1854 in Pennsylvania101,102, and died 25 Dec 1933 in Montgomery Co., Ohio. He married Mary Kunkleman abt. 1876. She was born abt. Apr 1858 in Pennsylvania102, and died abt. 29 Jul 1922 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.
More About Simon Peter Holtzman:
Burial: Hill Grove Cemetery; Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio
Children of Simon Holtzman and Mary Kunkleman are:
+ 139 i. Charles7 Holtzman, born abt.
Jul 1881 in Ohio; died 11 Dec 1963 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.
+ 140 ii. Daniel Holtzman, born abt. Aug 1888 in
Ohio.
+ 141 iii. John Holtzman, born abt. Aug 1888 in
Ohio.
107. Rebecca6 Holtzman (Damina5 Leitner, Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born abt. 1859103. She married unknown Gyer abt. 1877. He was born abt. 1855, and died Bef. 1880.
Child of Rebecca Holtzman and unknown Gyer is:
142 i. Harry W.7 Gyer, born abt.
1878.
110. William6 Holtzman (Damina5 Leitner, Johann George4, Johann Jacob3, Johann Wilhelm2, Johann Adam1) was born 05 Aug 1866 in Pennsylvania104, and died 10 Jan 1944104. He married Cassia Wertz abt. 1887. She was born 12 Jul 1868 in Pennsylvania104, and died 16 Jan 1937104.
More About William Holtzman:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
More About Cassia Wertz:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Child of William Holtzman and Cassia Wertz is:
143 i. Daniel7 Holtzman, born 13 Dec
1887 in Pennsylvania104,105; died 22 Jun 1966106,107.
More About Daniel Holtzman:
Burial: Salem Reformed Church Cemetery; Bethel Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania