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Known descendants of Johannes (Hans) Wenger, 1680~ 1749.9.9-, G, º According to tradition Hans was a weaver. He married Hannah, 1685~,,(i1749.9.9) º about 1704. See Wenger Clan Notes page 103. TWB states that hefled to Zweibrücken, Germany due to religious persecution. His first threesons immigrated to Pennsylvania and his fourth son Martin stayed in Europe.His date of death is prior to Sept. 9, 1749, the date that his wife arrived inAmerica. He died in Europe prior to her leaving. See Wenger Clan Notes page10 and TWB page 103. It has been reported that he died of his wounds fromreligious persecution. It appears that he was about age 65 to 70 at the time ofhis death. TWB gives that the evidence indicates that his father was UlrichWenger. Ulrich Wenger, 1667.8.11b 1759.1.24 of Röthenbach did have a sonHans, 1694.11.25b. (ERP1) This cannot be our Hans as his son Hans was bornin 1705. PK found a Johannes Wenger who was christened on 1685.1.1 atThierachern, Bern, Switzerland and buried Aug. 17, 1728 (LDS information). Toaccept this Johannes as G is to accept that he died much prior to theimmigration date of 1749, something that is inconsistent with the tradition thathe died shortly before Hannah's departure in 1749. We are looking for a HansWenger born about 1680, most likely in the region of Bern, Switzerland. ERP1gives an Ulrich Wenger, 1635.8.30 who married Anna Ruegsegger atRöthenbach and who had five children who lived at Röthenbach. ERP1 givesseveral Hans Wengers born early 1600s at Thurnen. ERP1 gives an UlrichWenger, 1640.1.7 with four children. He married Christina Rupp at Wattenwilon June 23, 1660. It seems clear that the parents of our Hans Wenger have yetto be identified..

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Hannah wife of Hans Wenger, 1685~, (i1749.9.9) º Born in Switzerland.Came to PA in 1749 with her two sons Christian and Michael. Johannes and hisfamily had gone to Pennsylvania the previous year. Her husband Johannes(Hans) Wenger, 1680~ 1749.9.9-, G, º had died in the Canton of Bern,Switzerland prior to this move. A story exists in the TWB of Hannah hiding inher home from the authorities from the church who came to see why she hadnot come to church. Buried near Manheim, Lancaster Co., PA probably on herson Christian's farm cem. No stone exists for her or for Christian. A Canadiangenealogy gives her father as Sherrick but without source.

•Johannes (Hans) Wenger, 1705 1772.6.1-, G1, (i1748.9.16) Born in the Bernese area (most likely the Emmenthal region) of Switzerland.Several authors give that he was born at Bern which can be the Canton of Bern.It has been widely held that Hans married Anna Shirk, 1705~ 1771,(i1748.9.16) the dau. of Casper Shirk (Sherrick), 1710~ 1770, H,(i1732.5.15) who later sold Hans his original property. This has not beenverified and the approximate dates for Anna and Casper would indicateotherwise. A note in the papers of NWN state that the fact that he marriedAnna Shirk is recorded in Casper's Bible and that the marriage took place inEurope. It is not clear who Casper is. It is here assumed that Casper is Anna'sbrother or cousin and not her father. This would mean that Hans bought landfrom his brother-in-law or cousin and not his father-in-law. The marriage wasabout 1727. Left Switzerland due to religious persecution and settled in about1744 in Zweibrücken of the Lower Palatinate on the Rhine. Mennonite. Somehave reported that all of his children were born in the Palatinate, but thisrequires that he would have arrived at an earlier date. The 1744 date wouldmean that all of his children were born in Switzerland. Arrived at the age of 43in Philadelphia on Sept. 16,1748 via the Ship Patience, John Brown, Masterfrom Rotterdam, last from Cowes. The numbering of Hans's children as givenin TWB is not correct. He traveled with his children Stephen G11 (age 20),Christian G12 (age 18), Judith (age 16), John (Hans) G14 (age 16), Maria G15(age 13), Henry G16 (age 11), Abraham G17 (age 8) and Martin G18 (age 6).The family settled in Bethel Twp. (now Swatara Twp., originally Lancaster Co.now Lebanon Co.) one half mile northeast of present Jonestown, Lebanon Co.,PA The farm that he settled on in 1749 is stated as being 125 (170, see below)acres and was purchased for $125.00 from Casper Shirrock (Shirk, Sherk,Sherrick), 1710~ 1770, H, (i1732.5.15) who bought the land in 1740 from JohnPenn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, sons of William Penn. Warrent #250(Bureau of Land Records-Harrisburg, PA) (Oct. 5, 1738 to Casper Sherk for 200acres on Swatara Creek in Bethel Twp., Lancaster (now Lebanon) Co. SurveyedMarch 31, 1740 for 170 acres. Patented (Pat. A120-279-29) to Casper Sherk onNov. 29, 1745. Signed by Thomas Penn, son of William Penn.) (Nov. 1, 1749Deed P-94-Lancaster Co., Casper and Magdalena Sherick sell land of 170 acresto John Wenger. DLW There is also a patent number A-77-189 associated withthis property. NWN gives that the first survey used a White Oak tree at thesouth west corner as a maker and that the tree was still standing in the 1950s.Neighbors were Nicholas Youngblood, Peter Lane, George Hauck and JacobMiller. Same land as in Warrant #250) On July 3, 1767, John Wenger of BethelTwp., Lancaster Co. sold to son John 62 acres, 76 p. for $373. 6s. S P. (boundedby John Wenger and Stephen Wenger). On July 3, 1767, John Wenger Sr. soldto Stephen Wenger 2 1/2 acres, Stephen Wenger willed above to his son Johnand wife. On June 16, 1800, John Wenger of Dauphin Co. Bethel Twp., sold 179acres, 52 perch to Jacob Wenger for $800 in gold and silver. On June 6, 1816,John Wenger and Anna his wife sold 2 1/2 acres to Jacob Wenger and Anna hiswife for 125£ being tract Stephen bought of John Sr. on July 3, 1767 and whichhe willed to son John. Through the above transactions Jacob Wenger, son ofJohn b. 1778 d. 1857 wife Barbara Wolf, became the owner of the homesteadtract and his descendants maintained possesion for many years. It was perhapsowned by John L. Wenger in 1900. The farm was purchased by RollinReinheimer and his wife. It is reported that it was then purchased by the Yoderfamily. The original deed and instruments of transfer were in the possession ofMrs. Lizzie Wenger Boud, G140533 of Jonestown in 1970. The current locationof this deed is unknown. Site of farm on elevation overlooking the fertile valleyof Big Swatara Creek. Wenger Cem. is situated on the northwest corner of theproperty. The Wenger meeting house is located in a corner of the cem.. Hans'sbrothers Christian G3 and Michael G2 arrived with their widowed motherHannah in PA on Sept. 9, 1749 and settled in Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.The numbering of his offspring was corrected from earlier records and isreflected here and on his memorial stone placed in the Wenger Cem. in 1994.

His will was dated Sept. 15, 1771 and probated June 1, 1772 so his date ofdeath is sometime between these two dates. His son John was executor. Hansis no doubt buried in the Wenger Cem., but no stone exists. It is thought thathe and Anna are buried under a wall of the Wenger meeting house. There iscurrently a sagging under a window area. It is thought that the sagging is dueto the earth having been excavated for the graves. It is reported that while thechurch was being constructed the grave was exposed, but they continued withthe construction.

•Michael Wenger, 1710~ 1791.1.15, G2, (i1749.9.9) Arrived withhis brother Christian G3 and their widowed mother in PA on Sept. 9, 1749 viathe ship 'St. Andrew', from Rotterdam, last from Plymouth. Took the oath ofallegance to the King of England, as required by the Penns on Sept. 9, 1749 andsettled near what is now Mastersonville, Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Thespelling of his name on the ship's register Wagner though that of his brotherand mother is Wenger. Assuming the same person the name Wagner is on anassessment list for Lebanon Twp., in 1750. On an assessment list for the sametwp in 1759 the name is Wagoner. On the outside of the deed to his RaphoTwp., land we see Wagner. Within the deed are the spellings Waggner andWagoner and a correction to spell Wegner. When he died and his sonsreceived the deed the name is spelled Wenger, though it was signed by themas Wegner. In the Rapho Twp., tax list his name was always spelled Wenger as itwas in the 1780 census. In early years his sons John and Isaac used Wegner andin later years Wenger. He died intestate and his estate was sold to his son Isaacand recorded as Wenger. Michael had no grandsons, so the Wenger name isnot carried past his next generation, but his descendants are found among thethe Gibble/Gibbel and Strite families as well as others, presumably includingthe Shelly family.

•Christian Wenger, 1715~ 1765, G3, (i1749.9.9) Born inSwitzerland. Arrived with his brother Michael G2 and their widowed motherHannah in Philadelphia, PA on Sept. 9, 1749 via the ship St. Andrew and settledin Rapho Township, Lancaster Co., PA. Was issued a warrant for a grant of 50acres of land in Rapho Twp., dated Oct. 19, 1750 bounded by the land of PeterSider on the west. It was surveyed May 14th, 1761 to him. The land waspatented to his son John on Dec. 27, 1764. Wenger Clan Notes number 3 page10 states that this was after the death of his father which is given as 1765. PKindicates that Christian married a Moyer. His farm is located on the north sideof Old Line Road north west of Manheim, PA. The farm cemetery is on theland. No stone has been found for Christian. Christian had died by the time ofthe revolution. His three children were young adults and chose not to liveunder the flag of the new country, choosing instead to be loyal to the crown.They, with others including the Damude and Sider families, migrated toOntario, Canada and their descendants are now found in Ontario and otherparts of Canada as well as in the US. Other Wengers that went to Canada laterare John M. (Wingert) Wenger, 1758, G121, Rev. and AbrahamWinger, 1768 1832.3.17, G172 and Henry Winger, 1776.7.161850.7.16, G175

•Martin Wenger, 1720~, G4, * Did not immigrate to the U.S. Might havebeen imprisoned. Returned to Bern, Switzerland and took his parents' home.He gave his Bible to his nephew Martin Wenger G18. This Bible is located inthe Juniata College Library, Huntington, PA

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Johannes (Hans) Wenger, 1705 1772.6.1-, G1, (i1748.9.16) Anna Shirk, 1705~ 1771, (i1748.9.16) dau. of Casper (Schürch) Sherk,

1657.4.9 See Wenger Clan Notes by RDW. Anna was probably born inSwitzerland. Probably Sumiswald. Married Johannes (Hans) Wenger, 17051772.6.1-, G1, (i1748.9.16) about 1725~. It is assumed that shecame to Pennsylvania with her husband and her eight children. Thomas A.Shirk, a careful researcher, has no information to support or preclude AnnaShirk being Hans's wife. A note in the papers of RDW states that the evidence isan entry in the Bible of Casper (Sherrick/Schirch) Shirk, 1710~ 1770, Rev.(i1731.12/1732.5.15) , who sold land to Hans Wenger or perhaps the bible ofCasper (Schürch) Sherk, 1657.4.9 . It is here assumed that Casper(Sherrick/Schirch) Shirk, 1710~ 1770, Rev. (i1731.12/1732.5.15) is her brotheralthough EPR2 does not give an Anna in this family. Others have indicated thatAnna was the daughter of Casper Sherrick. This presumably is Casper(Schürch) Sherk, 1657.4.9 and would support the current placementof Anna in the Sherk family. Casper (Sherrick/Schirch) Shirk, 1710~ 1770, Rev.(i1731.12/1732.5.15) has a cousin Anna (Schürch) Sherk, 1706.8.1, * dau. ofJoseph (Schürch) Sherk, 1669.10.10 the brother of Casper (Schürch) Sherk,1657.4.9 who may also be the current Anna. The current location ofthe referenced Bible is not known. It is assumed that Anna is buried in theWenger Cem. Jonestown, but no stone exists. One report gives that she diedshortly after her husband

•Stephan Wenger, 1728 1786, G11, (i1748.9.16) Born inSwitzerland. Arrived in Philadelphia with his parents and sibling on Sept.16,1748 via the Ship Patience, John Brown, Master. He was 20 years old. Settledand lived in Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Married Anna Meshe, 1726 1787 His brother Christian married her sister Elizabeth. Was a farmer andoperated a distillery. On July 3, 1767 his father sold Stephan 2 1/2 acres thatwas then willed to Stephan's son John and his wife. Stephan already had landthat adjoined his father's land. The 2 1/2 acres was sold on June 16, 1816 toJacob Wenger and his wife Anna for 125£ At one time Stephan had over 600acres. Buried in the farm cem. on Shumaker Road. His stone reads ALHIRRSTEPHAN WENGER 1786 D 8 ALT 58 IHRA We can thank WS for thisinformation. Richard Eugene Wenger, 1945.5.2, G1132123431 lived in a home on Stephan's property in 1995. HWD Will probated Nov. 17,1786

•Christian Wenger, 1730 1774, G12, (i1748.9.16) Born inSwitzerland. Arrived in Philadelphia on Sept. 16,1748 via the Ship Patience,John Brown, Master from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. Traveled with hisparents and sibling. He was 18 years old. Married Elizabeth Meshe, 1730~1773+ Brothers married sisters. Took the east 1/3 (on the meadowadjoining the land of John Snively) of his father's farm at Jonestown, thenLancaster Co., PA 1771/72 Bethel Twp tax roles show ChristianWingart/Wingard having 30 and then 50 acres. Later went to Franklin Co., PA.His will is dated the 23rd day of ?, 1774 (Vol. C-1 page 398) and states BethelTwp., Lancaster Co. Province of Pa as his home. Bechtel Winger gives his dateof death as 1822. An early note of NWN gives the same date. Alvin Leroy Wingergives his birth year as 1740. NWN gives his birth year as 1730 and his date ofdeath as 1774. There is a Christian Wengert who was on the Non-Associatorslist for Bethel Twp. of 1777. This is presumed to be Christian. Presumed buriedWenger Cem. Jonestown. No stone. MAF gives that a Lancaster Co. will abstractdoes not list a son Henry whereas ALW does. It is believed that the ALW Henryis Henry Winger, 1776.7.16 1850.7.16, G175 Here is Christian's will. In theName of God Amen the twenty third ? Day 1774 I Christian Wenger of BethelTownship in the County of Lancaster and Province of Pennsylvania Yeomanbeing sick in Body but of sound Mind and Memory and Manner and Hereintowit Imprimis I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Elizabeth One ThirdPart of my personnal Estate and ? the same I give her the Hon? ? any of myCows? that is ? old at ? after my Decease and I also allow her ? one Buchel oneIron Kettle and two Barrels and one Walnut Bedstead one Chaf? Bed twoFeather Beds two Sheets and three Pillows and the Curtains and Drigh? .aughOne Iron Pot, Two Pans One Flesh Fork One Skiming Ladle and Two IronLadles one Table one Bench and two Chairs one Churn one little Cupbard oneDozen of ? one Dozen of Spoons, ? ? Dishes one ? and one ? one ? Tea Pot andone Chest one new Spinning Wheel, one Hymn Book and one Prayer Book and? Book, one Bucking? rib? and Four Sheep, and all the Wool and Flax and Yarnthat is new in the house and .ight Beggs? and one pladdie? with a yard ? ? and

my beloved Wife shall live in my Dwelling-House as long as she lives orcontinues my Widow, and also have ? to ? of Cellar and she shall have the littleGarden, and my Son John Wingert shall dung it and keep the Fences in goodRepair during her Widowhood and I also allow my Wife on of the Vinegar-Keggs. Then? I give and devise unto my Son John Wingert all that? myPlantation which I now dwell. To Hold to him my said for John Wingert hisHeirs and ? for ever. Which said Plantation and Tract of Land ? and ? to my SonJohn ? and for ? Sum of Five hundred Pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania tobe paid in the Manner hereafter directed, and as a further Consideration he mysaid Son his Heirs Executors Administrators or ? shall deliver unto my said WifeYearly and every Year as long as she lives or continues my widow, shall cut andhaul home to her as much Fire wood as she will have need of and twelveBushels Wheat and Ten Bushels Rye. Twenty Pounds of hackled Hemp andthree Pounds in Honey yearly as aforesaid and a half Acre of Grass for Hay anda half Acre of Second-Crop Hay on ? ? so here she ? yearly, and also a half Acreof Land for to plant ? and my said Son John shall dung it and plow it yearly, andshe shall have her Choise of Six Apple Trees in the Orchard where she pleasesyearly. And further my Son John shall deliver her Fifty Pound of Pork andTwelve Pound of Beef yearly, and she shall not keep any Fowls on the Premisesbut my Son John give five dozen Eggs a Week as long as she remains myWidow, and shall also make her Hay and Second Crop and haul it home andgive her ? for the same and her Cow in the Stable on the Premises and shallpermit her Cow to feed with his Cows in the Summer Season and to feed herCow in the Winter with the Hay and Second Crop. And my said Son is to giveher a Horse ? to ride when she has Occasion, and he shall allow her to grass forher Cowe in the Summer Time, and also give her Six Pounds of Wool and FourPound of Flax yearly above said and my said Son Shall build her a Hog Stableand allow her Hog to run with his own. But if my said Wife happens to marryagain then she shall have no more than the Law directs and all that I havewilled bequeathed her over her Thirds shall be equally divided amoung myChildren. Then I do also allow my Son John my new Saddle and Windmill andHarrow and Weaver-Loom with the Gears? there unto belonging for the Sum ofFifty Shillings. Then I do also allow my said Son John to make the Cyder for hisMother (there is more)

•Judith Wenger, 1732.1.19 1811.3.5, G13, (i1748.9.16) Bornin Switzerland although JEM gives that she was perhaps born Rhenish Barana,Palatinate and JS2 gives that she was born near Zweibrücken in the Rhineland,Palatinate. Came to PA when she was 16 years old. Married Martin Funck,1732.1.30 1796.12.19, (i1750.11.3) in 1759 and lived on a farm nearLebanon near where the current Bethlehem Steel Plant is located. Judith wasMennonite. The Funck family in Europe has been identified. See EBE, p198.Martin L. Wenger autobiography states that the wedding was near QuittapahillaCreek, Lebanon Co., PA Buried in the graveyard on the Funk farm and in 1898was removed to the Ebenezer Cem. near Lebanon. Judith is the only child ofHans G1 with a known stone. Stone clearly reads (in 1998) 1732.1.19 (79-1-14)which would give a date of death of 1811.3.5. JGFK gives 1732.1.19 1812.3.12.The memorial stone at Jonestown has the dates 1732-1-13 1812-3-4 thus thereappears to be an error on that memorial. Not mentioned in her father's will.Named Jude in her husband's will

•John (Hans) Wenger, 1732 1806.8, G14, (i1748.9.16) Born in Switzerland. TWB gives his birth year as 1732. Bechtel Winger gives hisbirth year as 1731 as does ALW and as does Clarence Heise. PK gives hisbirthdate as 1731.9.23 and that he was born at Amsoldingen, Bern. MWM giveshis dates as 1732.1.19 1806.8 which would indicate that he is a twin to Judith.Arrived at the age of 16 in Philadelphia on Sept. 16,1748 via the Ship Patience,John Brown, Master from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. Married Maria, 1735~1760,, º Married Chefram (Elizabeth? Anna?) widow of Huber, 1740~ 179x,(i1764~) º A note in Roger Winger's papers indicates thatthe first four children were by Maria. John took part of his father's farm atJonestown. On July 3, 1767 he purchased 62 acres, 76 p. from his father for$373, land bounded by Hans Wenger and Stephen Wenger. The Bethel Twp.,tax rolls for 1771/72 show Jno Wingard/Wingart with 105 and then 100 acres.There is a John Wengert on the Non-Associators list for Bethel Twp. of 1777.This is presumed to be John. Died in Lebanon Co. A date of death of 1796.8 isgiven in the Wenger Clan Notes number 3 page 11. CB2 This date is incorrectas his will was dated June 16, 1800. John's date of death was reported as 1806in TWB and that is the date used on the G1 stone. BSB reports that he died1806.8. This date comes from the probate recording of his will Book C Vol. 1,page 13, Dauphin Co. (or C-13-3) JKH questioned this date as it is six years

after the date of his will and in that will he states that he is in ill health. Themicrofilm (roll W-13) of the original will and the proof of the will (occuring onthe reverse side of the original will) does not allow the date of proof to beread. A copy of the will and the proof date are recorded in a docket book. JVWasked the Dauphin Co. records office to examine the original will and the proofon the reverse side. It was again impossible to determine the date of proof.The date in the docket book did show clearly the date of Sept. 3, 1806.Adjacent entries in the docket book were also in the year 1806. An indexshowed a "date of letter" of April 3, 1806. It is not clear what this refered to.John is specified in his brother Christian's will as his executor. The name isthere spelled John Wingert. He left his farm to his oldest son Christian. His willgives his children as; Christian, John, Martin, Abraham, Jacob, Barbara, Franica,Elizabeth, Susanna and Anna, but no married names are given. The ordering ischronological for the sons according to known dates. His will also gives a stepdaughter Catherine Huber. No stone is known for John. The 1790 census gives2 adult males, 1 young male and 4 females. The 1800 census gives; Male; 0 1 1 00 Female; 1 0 1 0 0 There is no mention of his wife in his will. It is assumed thatshe died in the 1790s The ordering of his children is based upon known datesand a few assumptions. TWB gives Christian as the fourth child, John as thefifth, Martin as the sixth, Jacob as the eighth and Abraham as the tenth (anincorrectly identified Abraham)

•Maria Wenger, 1735 1775.4.13-, G15, (i1748.9.16) 0 Born inSwitzerland. Single. Will probated April 13, 1775. Probate at Lancaster PA in WillBook of Y-2-74. She mentions her sisters and brothers and leaves her clothes tothe female children of her sibling Judith, John and Christian.

•Henry Wenger, 1737~, G16, (i1748.9.16) Born in Switzerland. Thefamily of Henry Wenger is the least understood of the descendants of Hans andHannah. Some researchers have identified Henry's descendants but othershave attributed those descendants to Lazarus Wenger, 1715.11.15 1796.12.16,D, (i1735.8.26) the immigrant of 1735. What is known bytradition is that he married Sarah, 1750~?,, º a Senica Indian and lived near OilCity, Venango Co., PA in the N.W. part of PA. He had land on the west bank ofthe river through Oil City and later sold that land. The Martin L. Wengerbiography states that he settled at Erie PA but at the time of the Frenchrevolution removed to Canada settling on Black Creek. Not mentioned in hisfather's will. Arthur Jacob Wingard, 1888.12.20 1969.3.25, G1812561 stated that Henry was a Tory and as soon as the Revolutionary War was over hemoved to Nova Scotia, became wealthy and founded a branch of the family.Evidence for this is not available. The following is from hand written notes ofNorman Wenger Nauman; We learn from tradition that Henry Wenger leftLancaster Co., PA and went to Western PA some time before 1756. He was agood friend of the Indians and when the French and Indian War broke out hecrossed Lake Erie into Canada. After the struggle was settled he returned to theSenica Indians and married a Senica Indian by the name of Sarah and probablylived among the Indians. This would account for his name not being found inthe 1790 census list and among early histories of white settlers in Western PA.In Babcock's history of Venango Co. (Vol. 1 page 300) he relates of anunknown squatter who located on about 400 acres and made someimprovements on the West Bank of Oil Creek just above its mouth. This mayhave been Henry Winger. On the East side corn planters of the Senica Indiansowned a large tract of land which was a part of the gift made to him by thestate of PA by Act of Assembly March 1796 for services rendered after theRevolutionary War. The unknown squatter who may have been Henry Wingersold his claim to Francis and Sarah Halyday in 1803 and the Wengers probablylived among the Seneca Indians on the East side of Oil Creek. I have been toldby a few of the Winger descendants that Henry's son Joseph used to farm theland which is now Senica Street in Oil City, PA. The above from hand writtennotes of Norman Nauman. RDW gives that he lived on Halyday stream. DLWconcludes that original information is needed on Henry's children

•Abraham Wenger, 1740 1808.9, G17, (i1748.9.16) Born inSwitzerland. Arrived in America at the age of eight. Raised on his father's farmin then Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co., PA now Swatara Twp., Lebanon Co., PA.Married Anna (Groe) Groh, 1740~ about 1764. Settled a few mileswest of his father's homestead on Big Swatara Creek. He was a friend of theIndians and acted as interpreter. A hatmaker. He desired a piece of land thatindians were on. He traded a silk? hat for the land. Later obtained a patentfrom the Penns for this land. Adam Henry Wengert, 1869.10.27 1945.9.8,G177101, Bishop had the deed. Many records say that Anna'sname was Eroe, an indian, but it was established by The Wenger FamilyAssociation via Groff family information that Anna's name was Groe, a varient

of Groh. Over 1600 of his descendents are known. They include the namesWinger, Wingerd and Wengert. Not mentioned in his father's will. His homestill stands at a major intersection west of Jonestown. Only his son Martinremained in the area of the family's home. Three of his children went toCanada, one went to OH, two went to Franklin Co., PA and one went to Mt. JoyTwp., Lancaster Co., PA Died in Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., PA

•Martin Wenger, 1742.2.2 1815.9.28, G18, (i1748.9.16) Elder RLW MAF RDW DRL Born near Zweibrücken. Came to PA in 1748when he was 6 with his parents. His birth date is from his Bible. He diedGreene Twp., Franklin Co. PA. The date of death of 1815.9.28 is visible onMartin's stone (1980s) and that is also the date in his Bible. His death date hasbeen reported as 1817.8.23, 1815.8.28, 1815.9.13, 1815.9.23, 1815.9.28 and1815.9.29. His date of birth is not on his stone, only the age of 74 years. Hisobit also has the age as 74 years. His true age at death was (73-7-26). A Rev.War marker has the date of death and age of 74. The birth date 1742.9.28 wasreported by JBW and is incorrect. DRL gives his date of death as 1815.9.23 andquotes the obit. as source. APL points out that the obit. reference is incorrect."Departed ... Thursday the 23th ult." is incorrect as Thursday fell on the 28thand one does not say the 23th but the 23rd. APL obtained a clear microfilm ofthe obit. from the Coyle Library, 102 North Main Street, Chambersburg, PA17201 and the date of Thursday the 28th is very clear. Much information existsof his offspring in America. Married Anna (Annali) Gingrich, 1743.8.191793.8.16 on June 25, 1764. Took up farming in Lebanon Co., PA.Martin left home and settled in Greene Twp., Franklin Co., purchasing land inGreene Twp.. He was the first Wenger of any spelling to settle in Franklin Co.and was the first Mennonite minister in the region. Martin married a secondtime to a Katharine or Catherine. (APL) Her birth date is 1744.6.7 as given inMartin's Bible (the date 174 is clear but the final 4 is not). The marriageoccured on April 13, 1795. Her name has been given as Katharine Funck,1744.6.7, 0 º There were no children by Katharine. RDW also gives that Martinmarried Catharine (Huber) Hoover, 1743 1793.8.16, * º (but these are thedates of Anna). Katharine's name is perhaps Huber/Hoover but it is not knownfrom the pages of the Martin Wenger Bible and it has to be said that there is nodocumentation of her last name. REW gives that Martin's two wives are buriednext to him. There is an unreadable stone next to his and his first wife's stone.He was the first supervisor of Greene Twp., (See "Along the Loudon Trail, PartII, p. 443-446, Vol. 9, "Kittochtinny Papers") On June 8, 1775 he purchased 200(warrent issued for 188 acres) acres from William Buchman, son of Andrew, ofLetterkenny Twp., Cumberland Co. for $230 adjoining lands of George Weary,Andres Frees, James Wilson and Wendle (Wintle) Sherk, 1733 1811. Owned thehemp mill at Siloam on the Conococheague Creek, Greene Twp., CumberlandValley, erected in 1781 (1791?). The mill produced flax and hemp. Passed toAbraham Gingrich Wenger, 1778.11.13 1846.10.8, G188 upon death of Martin, closed down 1821 and fell to ruins. A stone from thismill may (ca. 1970) be seen from the Pennsylvania Turnpike. (REW gives thatthe stone is just outside the yard fence of the house of H. Blaine Horst. Gonorth on Hiway 11, on east side is the John P. Douglas home and then the H.Blaine Horst home. Turn right into the lane and drive a short distance to thehouse.) Lived from age 18 to 73 near Chambersburg, PA, Greene Twp.,Cumberland (later Franklin) Co. His sons Michael, Abraham and Joseph ownedat one time nearly 1000 acres of land in different tracts including land inCanada. A photo of his home is on page 60 of DRL. See Wenger Clan Notespage 31. Martin's will was written in German (DLW believes that thisinformation came from RDW) and was dictated on Nov. 12 or 18, 1812 threeyears before his death. APL has photocopies of the will as written in Englishand dated Nov. 18, 1812. This was found on microfilm in the countycourthouse at Chambersburg. In several parts the surname is spelled Wingert.The will was copied and recorded in Will Book C, Page 243, (C512) (probatedOct. 7, 1815) at the courthouse in Chambersburg, Franklin Co. His executorswere his son Joseph and his "trusty friend" Henry Hoover (most likely HeinrichHuber, 1757/8 1833.2.3, (i1764~) ). There are letters ofAdministration in Will Book D page 43. The dates of his children come from aflyleaf in the Bible owned by Martin and now in a vault of the library of JuniataCollege at Huntingdon, PA as part of a collection amassed by Abraham Cassel.The Bible is dated 1536, appears to be bound in leather with metal hinges anda metal decoration with MW inscribed. It was the property of Martin's uncleMartin Wenger G4 who gave the Bible to Martin G18. It is not clear if hebrought it from Europe or if it was later shipped. RDW wrote a history ofMartin Wenger. Over 3300 of Martin's descendents are known. They includethe name Winger, Wingard and Wingerd. He was a Mennonite elder. Martin is

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listed as a Private 1st and then 3rd Class Co. 3 4th Battalion (also Pvt. 3rd ClassCo. E), Cumberland (later Franklin) Co. Militia commanded by Capt. JosephCulbertson in 1780-81 and Lt. Col. Samuel Culbertson in 1781. See WengerClan Notes number 3 page 12. Edsel Burdge mentions in his article on Martinin the April, 1997 issue of "Conococheague Mennonist" that there were anumber of Mennonites who were listed in the militia but never served and thatwhen Martin was called for service on Oct. 23, 1777 (third class of the EightBattalion) Martin was delinquent and was fined 30 shillings (see Lt. Carother'smilitia finebook). All the other Letterkenny Twp. Mennonites were alsodelinquent when their classes were called. In 1781 he was called up again butpaid for a substitute. Not mentioned in his father's will. Buried on his farmcemetery which has been called the Wenger, Branzer, Brinzer, Siloam andZook cem. It is located two miles north of Chambersburg's Memorial Square,Franklin Co. on what would have been the south of his farm house. SeeWenger Clan Notes (pages 36, 38, 94)ÊÊG2ÊÊ

Michael Wenger, 1710~ 1791.1.15, G2, (i1749.9.9) •John Wenger, 1750~, G21 Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. In his

early life John used the name Wegner and then used Wenger. MarriedElizabeth, 1736~,, º A farmer. Lived in Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Date ofbirth is unknown. He may be an immigrant or born in PA

•Isaac Wenger, 1757.1.3 1825.7.22, G22 DHG HWD RaphoTwp., Lancaster Co., PA. In his early life Isaac used the name Wegner and thenused Wenger. Married Anna (Nancy) Shelly, 1758.1.4 1831.8.1 Lived on father's farm at Mastersonville, PA. Both buried in Small plot oneastern edge of the farm northeast of the Chicques meeting house (Old GibbleCem.?) Deeded land to son-in-law Abraham Gibbel, book 15, p. 482

•Ann Wenger, 1760~ 1805.418+, G23, 0 Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.Married Jacob Shelly, 1761~ 1813.10.29p, 0 son of Abraham Shelly, 1740~1786.4.3- and Anna. Lived in Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.Will book K. vol. 1, p. 592 Jacob Shelly and wife Anna of Mount Joy Twp., afterher decesase all personal goos to go to the children of her eldest brother JohnWenger, eldest daughter Anna (Anna Wenger, 1775~, G211, 0 ) to havethe right to live in the small house on the plantation after Jacob's wife's death,my brother Christian shall have the plantation and he (Christian) shall pay tomy youngest sister Anna Musselman £200ÊÊG3ÊÊ

Christian Wenger, 1715~ 1765, G3, (i1749.9.9) •John Hansley Winger, 1740 1828, G31, Bishop (i1749.9.9)

Arrived in America at the age of nine. Inherited land from his father in RaphoTwp., Lancaster Co., PA Married Elizabeth Eschlemen, 1758, º on Aug.24, 1777 He was one of the founders of the River Brethren, 1787. He and hisfamily immigrated to Canada in 1788 with his sisters, Anna Damude and MariaSider and friends and neighbors. John petitioned for land in 1797 and settled inShort Hills, Pelham Township, Welland Co., (near the present town ofFonthill). They found life in Short Hills difficult because of a number of factorsincluding the sandy soil and along with the Siders packed up and headed backto PA. They changed their minds when they reached the Niagara River andBertie Twp.. John petitioned for 200 acres near the present village ofStevensville eventually settling along Black Creek between Stevensville, Ontarioand the village of Black Creek at the mouth of Black Creek near the NiagaraFalls. He purchased 200 acres near Black Creek in Welland Co. on Dec. 16,1799. He was the second ordained minister of the Tunker Church. He was thefirst Elder or Bishop of the Tunker Church, now known as the Brethren inChrist Church (River Brethren). He is mentioned in the article on Brethrenmigration to Canada, (Penn. Menn. Heritage, Vol XVII #1, Jan. 1994). ALWclaims that John Winger G121 was the first Bishop, but RLW has identified JohnG31 as filling this role. He lived his life before the first church was built inBertie Twp.. It was eventually located about three miles west of Stevensville.The family record made in an Ausbund. His birth date is from ALW. In 1808John was called before the colonial government at York to give a statement andconfession of his faith. The authorities were satisfied and acknowledged him asElder and permitted the church to be registered under the name Tunker. Thename Tunker orginated in Canada and orginated from the Penn. Dutch dunkmeaning to dip. He was granted exemption from military service due to hisfaith under a law made in 1808. He was the first minister outside of the Churchof England to be given permission to solemize marriages in Canada. Buried onhis land on the banks of Black Creek. A stone monument erected in 1932 bythe Brethren in Christ Church (Tunker) marks his grave. The inscription is:"Sacred to the memory of Bishop John Wenger, one of the founders of theRiver Brethren Church in U.S.A. 1787, and founder of Tunker Church in

Canada 1793. He fell asleep in Jesus 1828". The cem. is called the Winger BlackCreek Pioneer Cem. (Boroland) and is on College Road in Bertie Twp., WellandCo., Ontario. The names of his children and dates are confirmed via atranslation of a list by John giving his family. The translation was done by Mrs.Maria Letheman on Aug. 11, 1977 (location of original list not known).

•Mary Catherine Wenger, 1755~ 1808~, G32 HSRSMarried Jacob Sider, 1758 1825 Moved to Ontario, Canadawith her brother Bishop John (Hansley) Winger, 1740 1827, G31 in 1788 andsettled in Bertie Twp., Welland Co. Niagara District along the banks of BlackCreek. Maria is called the mother of the Canadian Siders. Their descendantsare given in HSRS along with more information. Probably buried in the familyplot along the Black Creek near her children who did not survive.

•Anna Housley Wenger, 1759, G33 Birth date from DamudeFamily History. Moved to Ontario, Canada with Bishop John Sider and others.Married Henry Damude, 1760~ in Canada. Her grandmotherHannah told her of her experiences in Switzerland that led up to the familyemmigrating to America.

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Stephan Wenger, 1728 1786, G11, (i1748.9.16) Anna Meshe, 1726 1787 dau. of Benjamin Meshe, 1700~, (i) º

Married Stephan Wenger, 1728 1786, G11, (i1748.9.16) JAW gives her date of birth as 1726. WS found the cem. on the Stephan Wengerfarm and among the stones was one with the following; AL HIRR ANNA W MRIN IST AL 61 IAHR SML 2 SF 1787. It is on the basis of this information thatthe above dates are given

•Christian Wenger, 1756 1841, G111 DLW His datescoincide with those of Christian Wenger, 1756.12.23 1841.7.28, G141, Rev. Cause for further study. Farmer Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Hereceived the northern portion of his father's farm. 1800 census p257 MAFconcluded that Christian married Esther Burkholder, 1763~ dau. of John Burkholder, 1734 1779.11 The entry in TWB forChristian was also found in the notes of NWN, but is now identified with hisson Christian Wenger, 1799.10.14 1878.2.28, G1113 WS givesthat he died 1822

•Henry Wenger, 1758 1823, G112, 0 NWN Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co. Hereceived the eastern portion of his father's farm. Married Esther, 1760~,, 0 ºNo children. Census 1790 p143 1800 p257 Buried Stephan Wenger homestead

•Stephan Meshe Wenger, 1763 1823.9.9, G113 NWN Mennonite.Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co. Married Maria Brandt, 1769, º p143 1800p257 Maybe 1810 Miller Twp., p350. Mennonite. Stephen's wedding suit isbeing preserved and was in the hands of Moses Wenger. He was willed thehomestead of his father and the still house and all that went with it, 174 acres.He also added to his possessions, including the plantation adjoining his on thenorth west side which he bought on July 13, 1814 from his uncle John Meshey,containing 132 acres. The family cemetery is located on the boundary betweenthese properties. (This piece of land went to Christian G1132) He made a will,being sick, wherein he desired his son John to have the original homesteadand his son Christian to have the one he bought from John Meshy. He was atthe time building a new house on each of these farms. Those houses were stillstanding in 1950~. He lived four more years, then his will was out of date. Thewill was written in German and was in the possession of Rufus Wenger. Hisestate was settled as having died intestate. He is buried in the farm cemeteryon Shumaker Road. The stone reads, ALHIRRUT STEPHAN WENGER 1823 DEN9 SEPTEM BER IST ALT 60 IAR We can thank WS for this information

•Ann Wenger, 1765~, G114 NWN Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co. MarriedPeter (Fuchs) Fox, 1765~, º After Ann's death Peter lived in LowerPaxton Twp., Dauphin Co., PAÊÊG12ÊÊ

Christian Wenger, 1730 1774, G12, (i1748.9.16) Elizabeth Meshe, 1730~ 1773+ dau. of Benjamin Meshe, 1700~,

(i) º Married Christian Wenger, 1730 1774, G12, (i1748.9.16) She is mentioned in the will of Christian dated June 23, 1774. NWNspells her name Meshey.

•John M. (Wingert) Wenger, 1758, G121, Rev. He inherited hisfather's farm, with many conditions. Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He was abaptized and ordained minister in PA. John's birth year from RLW. ALWMigrated to Canada with his cousins Abraham Winger, 1768 1832.3.17, G172 and Henry Winger, 1776.7.16 1850.7.16, G175 Married Elizabeth, 1760~,, º (NWN) They had children. Hemay be the John Wenger/Winger thought to have been associated with Jacoband John Engle in the formation of the OORB. (Penn. Menn. Heritage, Vol.XVII #1, Jan. 1994) That John is reported to have died in 1828. There is alsoJohn Wenger, 1765~ 1827, G171, * who might fit this role but the earlyinformation is that the John Wenger associated with the Engles was a son ofChristian. DLW There is a John Wingart found in 1790 in Dauphin Co., PA withone male over 16, one male under 16 and four females

•Elizabeth Wenger, 1759, G122, * Her children are incorrectly given inTWB. Those children are the children of Elizabeth Wingert, 1818.3.2 1897.3.17,G14511 who did marry John Byers

•Maria Wenger, 1760 18xx, G123 Born near Jonestown,Lebanon Co., PA. Married Heinrich Huber, 1757/8 1833.2.3, (i1764~) in 1786. Moved to Franklin Co., PA in 1800. Lived on farm inLetterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., PA See BHB. DLW They are perhaps found inDauphin Co., PA in 1790 next door to John Wingart

•Emily (Amele) Wenger, 1763~, G124, * Franklin Co., PA Her name isprobably Annele, see the will of Maria Wenger, G15

•Christian M. Wenger, 1765~, G125 NWN RLW Found in 1780 inLancaster Co., PA. DLW Found in Hanover Twp., Dauphin Co., PA in 1790 asChristian Wingart with four males under 16 and 3 females. Found in 1800 inEast Hanover Twp., Dauphin Co., PA. Not found in Dauphin Co. in 1810. Mayhave been born in 1758. A note gives that he may have married Maria. NWNgives that he married Anna Myers and had eight children, then puts a ? afterthe comment. This information was in TWB, but it was later found to refer toChristian Wenger K1404 from another Wenger line

Martin Funck, 1732.1.30 1796.12.19, (i1750.11.3) son of HansFunck, 1688~ 1752 Born Richen, Baden, Germany. Martin was theoldest son, at least at the time of his father's death. Arrived in Lancaster Co.(now Lebanon Co.) PA after crossing the ocean on the ship 'Brotherhood' viaPhiladelphia. Martin was 18 years old. He immigrated with his brother Hanswho settled in Frederick Co., MD. Married Judith Wenger, 1732.1.19 1811.3.5,G13, (i1748.9.16) A farmer just west of Lebanon, Bethlehem SteelPlant. Was Lancaster Co. now Lebanon Co. Mennonite. European family hasbeen identified. See Edward Bowman Esbenshade; My American Ancestors, p.298. His will, WB A-1-339 is dated Dec. 3, 1796 and was probated Jan. 9, 1797(63-10-19)ÊÊG13ÊÊ

Judith Wenger, 1732.1.19 1811.3.5, G13, (i1748.9.16) •Barbara Wenger Funck, 1760.7.9 1843.3.14, G131 JVW

NN JCL JEM Gives her dates as 1760.6.9 1849.3.12 Born Lebanon Co., PAMarried Henry Neff, 1754.9.17 1833.3.15, NF2 on Feb. 1, 1778 Theymoved from Lebanon Co. to East Lampter Twp., Lancaster Co. in 1793. Settledon land about a half mile south of the Dutch Wonderland Amusement Park onRoute 30 east of Lancaster. Today it is known as "Zook's Greenhouse" alongGridely Road. Sold half of their 150 acre farm to their son Christian in 1815.Remaining half was sold to Henry Wisser in 1835 from the estate. Buried OldDenlinger Cem. Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co. about a mile east of their home.Above dates from her marker via JCL. Will book T-1-205, dated July 15, 1840,proven March 29, 1843. Much of the information on her descendants is from afamily history prepared by JCL. Her marker reads Babra Neff. (82-8-5)Mennonite

•Magdalena Wenger Funck, 1761.7.6 1841.3.10, G132 JGF453 Lebanon Co. Married Henry Light, 1760.11.21 1830.10.3 (thefuller) Her birth and death dates are given in JGF 453 as 1764.7.6 1841.4.10 andin the BFH as 1764.7.6 1841.2.10. BZH gives that she was born 1761.7.3 Bothburied on the farm on which she and her family lived in Swatara Twp., nowknown as the Hemperly farm off old Jonestown road

•Maria Wenger Funck, 1763 1796+, G133 Born LebanonCo., PA. Married John George Gloninger, 1754.6.30 1831.4.7 inDonegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA

•Anna Wenger Funck, 1763 1796+, G134, * NWN NN Lebanon Co.Married Henry (Fuchs) Fox, 1760~, * º Perhaps no children

•Martin Wenger Funck, 1766.11.29 1838.2.17, G135 Lebanon Co.JPK gives his birth date as 1766.12.22 JGKF gives 1766.12.29 1838.2.17 MarriedBarbara Longenecker, 1773.12.10 1853.1.15, º on March 4, 1792. He waswilled the 250 acre homestead. Buried along with wife and parents in currentLebanon, PA. (His great grandson Martin S. Funk, 1863.8.25, G135718 removed their bodies to Ebenezer Cem. shortly before April 11,1901) See "A Walk About Steitztown" in "Landmarks of the Lebanon Valley".NN gives his dates as 1765.12.29 1838.2.17

•Christina Funck, 1768.12.15 1854.3.26, G136 NWN BBFLebanon Co. Married Christian Oberholtzer, 1766.2.24 1834.3.23 Buried Grove Mill Cem.

•Elizabeth Wenger Funck, 1773.5.25 1846.6.16, G137 Lebanon Co. Married Hans Howry, 1769.3.24 1829.2.7, Rev. onMarch 25, 1792. (he may have had a 1st wife). He was on a preaching missionin Lebanon, Co., met Elizabeth and before he completed his circuit, he marriedher. She rode horseback from near Lebanon to Strasburg, PA. There is a fullaccount of this familiy in Chapter IX, p319 of EBE. Ella Mae ShaubachEsbenshade, 1915.8.2, G1379846 wife of the Editor in Chiefof TWB is a descendent of this union. Buried in the Howry Cem. on the Hourihomestead near Strasburg, 1 mile north of Main St. on N. Decatur St. extendednorthÊÊG14ÊÊ

John (Hans) Wenger, 1732 1806.8, G14, (i1748.9.16)

Maria wife of John (Hans) Wenger, 1735~ 1760, º Married John (Hans)Wenger, 1732 1806.8, G14, (i1748.9.16) GCW suggests that hername was Maria Sherick

•Christian Wenger, 1756.12.23 1841.7.28, G141, Rev. DLW Hisdates coincide with those of Christian Wenger, 1756 1841, G111 Cause for further study. Married Maria Weaver, 1759.7.11839.12.5, (i1761) º about 1777 Lived in East Hanover Twp., LebanonCo., PA on the west side of Big Swartara Creek near Jonestown (east ofHeilmandale, JGF 455). He received his father's farm via John's will. A farmerand minister of the River Brethren church (BIC). The Wenger Meeting Housenear Jonestown, PA is named after Christian. A cem. marker indicates thatChristian served in the 2nd Co., 2nd Batt. Lancaster Co. Militia. It is not clearthat he actually served or was just on the enrollment list. Two different copiesof his will exist (identical content), dated Sept. 11, 1827 with a codicil datedApril 15, 1835. The codicil specifies that since his son Christian, designatedexecutor in his will, has died, his brother Jacob will be executor. The willmentions an agreement dated Oct. 30, 1826 passing his farm on to his sonAbraham. Christian is buried in the Wenger Cem. at Jonestown

•John (Johannes) Wenger, 1758/1762.1 1829.7.3, G142 NWN He and his brother Martin went to Franklin Co., PA in 1785. MarriedElizabeth Bechtel, 1765.5.3 1831.8.29 . The two brothers received apatent for the farm of 461 acres called Farmer's Delight in Guilford Twp.,Franklin Co., PA John's portion passed on to his sons John and Jacob. The landis near a spring called Elk Hollow where many Indian relics have been found.CW did extensive research on John's family. DLW Buried New Guilford Cem.Died 1829.7.3 (67-5-9) Dates from a cem. listing in Franklin Co. Hist. Soc. DLWattempted to read the stone at night (Aug. 1998) by flashlight and was not ableto discern the dates. If the cem. listing is correct then John is the fourth childof G14 and the son of Chefram

•Martin Wenger, 1759 1820, G143 RLW Born in Lebanon Co., PAHe and his brother John went to Franklin Co. in 1785. Martin purchased theupper portion of a 461 acre farm in Guilford Twp., He called it "Farmer'sHope". His brother John purchased the lower portion and maintained theoriginal name "Farmer's Delight". See History of Franklin Co., PA p 283. Martinhas been confused with Martin Winger, G184 of Warren Twp., Franklin Co. Hischildren and their mates are identified via his will as is his grandson Samuel.Will book C, page 512, Chambersburg Courthouse. From MAF Abstract- Will ofMartin Winger, Senr. of Guilford Twp., Dated Apr. 16, 1817-Prob. Dec. 23, 1820.Son, Martin. Daus- oldest Catherine mar. to Geo Benter, Magdalene mar. toJohn Henselman, Christina mar. to Joseph Winger, Franey mar. to PeterEshelman, Dau. Anna mar. to Christian Lutz. Grson Christian Lutz, GrsonSamuel Henselman. Exrs- Trusty friend Martin Winger & Christian Lutz. Wit-John Rothbaust & Christian Wolff.

•Veronica (Franica) Wenger, 1760 1832+, G144 RLWFTM2346 Married Jacob D. Detwiler, 1760 1832.12 ÊÊG14ÊÊ

John (Hans) Wenger, 1732 1806.8, G14, (i1748.9.16) Chefram (Elizabeth? Anna?) widow of Huber, 1740~ 179x, (i1764~) º

Married John Huber, 1740~ 1764~, º MarriedJohn (Hans) Wenger, 1732 1806.8, G14, (i1748.9.16) his secondwife. The identification of Chefram as the mother of Catherine (Katrina Huber)Hoover, 1764~ 1837.12.12,, (i1764~) is based upon; 1) the fact that John had astep daughter Catherine according to his will. 2) Catherine's mother has beengiven as Elizabeth, wife of John Huber. CPR claims that after John's death,Elizabeth married an uncle of Joseph Wenger (Winger), 1767 1840, G183 Thiswould be John (Hans) Wenger, 1732 1806 (1796.8), G14 It is here assumed thatChefram Huber is indeed the mother Huber, 1740~,, (i1764~) (see "TheGenealogy of Heinrich Huber") who left Europe after her husband Herr VonHuber, an officer in the German Army died. He was killed during the SevenYear War. His widow and her three children left one of the German Cantons ofSwitzerland and emigrated to America, arriving about 1764. They settled inLebanon Co., PA in 1765 The son Michael died at sea. The other two childrenwere Heinrich Huber, 1757/8 1833.2.3,, (i1764~) who married Maria Wenger,1760, G123 and Catherine, 1760~ who married a Wenger and moved toCanada (here identified as Joseph Wenger (Winger), 1767 1840, G183).Heinrich Huber and Maria Wenger, 1760, G123 moved to Franklin Co. andtheir descendants are given in AMB

•Abraham Wingert, 1765~ 1830, G145, Rev. RLW BornLebanon Co., PA. Married Elizabeth Detwiler, 1770~ 1845~ ThisAbraham was identified by Richard Winger as being the son of John Wenger

G14 distinct from the Abraham G145 listed in TWB who is now identified asAbraham G1415 Moved to Letterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., PA where hischildren were born and apparently changed his name to Wingert. BAFCMinister in the River Brethren Church RLW Land from his farm and that of twoneighbors constitute the Burkholder Cem. located today on part of theLetterkenny Army Ordinance Depot. The cemetery was created in the 1820s or1830s. It was purchased by the Army in 1941

•Barbara Wenger, 1768~, G146, * Her age is assumed on basis of Englelisting. She could be the Barbara Wengert, 1778 living in Jackson Twp.,Lebanon Co. in the 1850 census page 72, although the assumed age is notconsistent with 1778. She was living with Henry Basehore, 1793, a farmer andLeovina, 1822 and Henry (Heny?), 1849 There is a Barbe Wenger, 17671847.10.12,, º married to Hans Ulrich Amstutz, 1765~,, º who died in Florimont(See gerig@macatawa.org)

•Elizabeth Wenger, 1770, G147 RLW DRL Married JohnSollenberger, 1771 1852 Buried Burkhart Cem. near Pleasant Hall,Letterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., PA

•Susanna Wenger, 1773~, G148, * Her existence from Engle's History ofthe Counties of Dauphin & Lebanon, 1883 page 355 of the Lebanon half. Herage based on Engle listing. The Susanna Wenger on page 1017 of TWB is not aG, but E19

•Anna Wenger, 1776~, G149, * Her age based on Engle listing and a guess.It has been suggested that she married Christian Lutz, 1780~ 1823.9.2- but Anna Wenger, 1776~ 1823.9.19, G1436 married Christian

•Jacob Wenger, 1778.12.1 1858.3.31, G140, Rev. His birth date hasalso been given as 1778.12.13 and 1778.1.13. Born in Lancaster Co., married inDauphin Co. and died in Lebanon Co. He did not move, but the countychanged names. His father had part of his grandfather's farm and on June 16,1800 the 179 acres was sold to Jacob. His son Jacob then acquired it and theoriginal homestead passed on in the family until the late 1800s. MarriedBarbara Wolf, 1775.3.4 1828.10.26, º on Jan. 19, 1799. River Brethren.He was executor of his brother Christian's estate. He is mentioned in BALCpage 298. A farmer and a most progressive man of the locality. Served ascounty commisioner and took active part in local affairs. Buried Wenger Cem.Jonestown.ÊÊG16ÊÊ

Henry Wenger, 1737~, G16, (i1748.9.16) Sarah wife of Henry Wenger, 1750~?, º A Seneca Indian squaw? Married

Henry Wenger, 1737~, G16, (i1748.9.16) Lived near Oil City PA •John Winger, 1780~, G161, * Oil City, PA. Said to have married Jane Fall,

1780~, * º NWN gave the children of John and Jane but on the basis of theresearch of CWM, DLW has accepted that those children are instead thechildren of Jacob Winger, 1788.6.8 1876.12.9, D75 There is a Fell family, earlypioneers of Mercer Co., PA

•Jacob Winger, 1781 1870.12.9, G162 Married Mary Miller, 17871869.8.15, º

•Henry (Wenger) Winger, 1782~, G163, * TWB •Josiah Winger, 1784~ 1812, G164, 0 Oil City, PA. Died in War of 1812.

Josiah may be Joseph •Joseph Winger, 1786~, G165, * Oil City, PA

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Abraham Wenger, 1740 1808.9, G17, (i1748.9.16) Anna (Groe) Groh, 1740~ dau. of Johannes Groh, 1700~ 1747, º

and Maria Groff, 1700~, º She was identified as Anna Eroebut The Wenger Family Association established via Groff family informationthat her name was Groe, a varient of Groh. The indian maiden story isapparently not true. Married Abraham Wenger, 1740 1808.9, G17, (i1748.9.16)

•John Wenger, 1765~ 1827, G171, * Went to Canada. River Brethren.According to ALW he died in 1827. He may be the John Wingard who isidentified as the founder of the River Brethren (Penn. Menn. Heritage, Vol.XVII #1, Jan. 1994), or perhaps his cousin John M. (Wingert) Wenger, 1758,G121, Rev.

•Abraham Winger, 1768 1832.3.17, G172 Born BethelTwp., Lebanon Co., PA. He apparently never learned to read or write, using amark for his signature. Married Barbara Fretz, 1771.6.8 1828.6.29 in 1791 before going to Canada. Went to Canada in the spring of 1800 with orto join his two cousins John G121 and Henry G126. River Brethren. Land wasbecoming too expensive in Lebanon and Lancaster Co. Purchased 100 acres,

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part of lots 11 & 12 in the 10th concession of Bertie Twp., Lincoln Co. in theHome District of the Province of Upper Canada. (soon to become Welland Co.)on land next to his father-in-law's 100 acre land purchased one month before.On May 30, 1814 Abraham purchased another 100 acres from his father-in-lawat lots 9 & 10 of the 10th concession of Bertie Twp., Abraham was a Dunkard.Ralph Howard Winger, 1904.11.14 1982.9.12, G3225111 ofMechanicsburg, PA was historian for Abraham's family in 1960. Most of thisinformation on his descendants is recorded in AJF. On Oct. 23, 1829 Abrahamdictated his last will and testament to his daughter-in-law Caroline's brotherBenjamin Troup, another Dunkard and Abraham's executor. Buried BlackCreek Pioneer Cem. next to Bishop John Winger G31, only two lots away fromwhere he farmed when he first came to Canada. Abraham's stone is weatheredbut shows a date of death of 183?.3 age 69 years. If the birth year of 1768 iscorrect then he would have died 1837.3. If the 1832 is correct, then he wasborn 1763, or, the 69 is incorrect. His stone is in German

•Isaac Wenger, 1771, G173 RLW Lebanon Twp., Lebanon Co. Pathrough 1830. His son Bert had information that Issac went to Black Creek,Canada. This may be confused with Issac going to OH. Went to Black Frick,Franklin Co., OH. in 1840. Roger Harris, 239 Front St. Stratford Ont. N5A4H8,519-271-8955 may have information about this family

•Jacob Wenger, 1772 1843.1.14, G174 RLW A birth year of1774 has been reported. Married Fannie Lesher, 1770 1841 in 1799or 1800. Went to Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., PA prior to 1820. In Greencastle in1830. It has been reported that Jacob married Fannie Hoover, 1770 1841, *dau. of Henry Hoover, 1745~, º . Buried Hades Dunkard Cem. 3 miles north ofShady Grove, Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., PA

•Henry Winger, 1776.7.16 1850.7.16, G175 WRH LGWBorn within two weeks of the birth of the US, July 4, 1776. PK gives the dates1776.7.16 1867.7.2 or 1867- Went to Bertie Twp., Ontario, Canada. RiverBrethren. Married Elizabeth Neff, 1789.10.15 1867.7.2, NA134B onJuly 16, 1805. See ALW pp. 7 and 8 and TAS pp. 47. Buried in the Fretz Cem.three miles south of the Brethren in Christ Church, Welland, Ontario. HenryWinger bought 200 acres, lot 10 and 11, concession 16, in Bertie Twp., for$400, registered Oct. 8, 1818. On this property, Henry erected a well built one-story house on a stone foundation and a good basement underneath. Thishome evidently was the birthplace of his eleven children. On Nov. 19, 1850 hesold his estate of 200 acres for 1,000 pounds to his youngest living son,Benjamin Winger. Buried Fretz Cem.

•Mary Wenger, 1778~, G176 Married John Godfried Gebhard,1775~, º Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co., PA

•Martin Wenger, 1780/1 1855.12, G177 (Chart) Born and diedon the ancestral farm near Jonestown, Lebanon Co., PA Married Maria Schenk,1775 1843 United Zion or United Brethren. 1850 census, EastHanover Twp., living with son Martin. PMH 1/94 page 36 gives that MariaSchenk, 1775 1843 dau. of Martin Schenk, 1737.6.30 1813.3.11 and Ann, 1740~ 1827,, º married Martin Wenger and lived atJonestown, Lebanon Co., PA This Maria is identified as Martin's wife. (Chart)gives that he served in the Rev. War, but the dates would indicate perhaps theWar of 1812ÊÊG18ÊÊ

Martin Wenger, 1742.2.2 1815.9.28, G18, (i1748.9.16) Elder Anna (Annali) Gingrich, 1743.8.19 1793.8.16 dau. of Joseph

(Jost) Gingrich, 1720~ 1771/6, (i1740~) º and Anna Huber,1720~ Her name may have been Mariah Anna. Born LebanonTwp., Lebanon Co., PA Married Martin Wenger, 1742.2.2 1815.9.28, G18,(i1748.9.16) Elder on June 25, 1764. Buried Siloam Cem., FranklinCo., PA. Spelling of Gingerich from JBW

•John Gingrich Wenger, 1765.3.24 1848.9.2, G181 CW RLWMAF Born in Lebanon Co., PA. Moved to Guilford, Twp., Franklin Co., PA withparents at about the age of 10. MAF Married Catherine Funk, 1765.6.121844.1.14 RLW gives that he married CatharineRohneau/Rummele, 1765~, * º JDG gives that he married Catharine Zook,1765~, * º John acquired property in Guilford Twp., Franklin Co. along what isnow Swamp Fox Road. HHI has written on his descendants, particularly ofJames Thomas Wingard, 1852.10.27 1916.9.10, G181259 Lorraine S. Hatcher, 1936.5.8, º hasresearched John. CW states that his birth year is 1761. RHW gives his will datedAugust 24/6, 1842, probated Sept. 4, 1848 His date of death has been given as1845.9.4 Will book E, page 199 (DLW believes this is not his will). DLW Will

book D page 212 Will dated Aug. 24, 1842 proved Sept. 4, 1848. DRLP Bothburied on the original homestead in Guilford Twp., (now called the John Millerfarm family cem.) (83-5-9) His wife Catharine's grave is next to his with dates1765.6.12 1844.1.14 (78-7-2) as well as two grandchildren (these dates are froma cem. listing done at an earlier time). DLW attempted to find his stone in 1998but only found that believed to be Catharine's. The grave site is over-grownand very hard to find. The portion of his property with the grave site in lateryears was owned apparently by Henry Miller (there are Millers buried in the oldgrave site) and then by Benjamin Lehman who passed it to Emery S. Lehmanwho passed it to Ralph Lehman who passed it to Willis Miller Lesher, 1918.12.8,G141314121 the current owner

•Anna (Wingert) Wenger, 1766.6.27 1815-, G182 BornFranklin Co., PA Her name is also given as Annali as is her mother's. Someresearchers state that she married Henry Fox. MAF points out that a Henry Foxmarried Anna Wenger Funck, 1763 1796+, G134, * MAF determined thatAnna married Jacob B. Gish, 1767.2.5 1836.8.2 of Botetourt Co.,VA. She found a Jacob Gish married Anna Vinyard in PA. The name Vinyardexists as a family name in VA but is also seen as a distortion of Wenger. DWfound that Jacob Gish married first Anna Wingert with son Jacob and MAFfound the other children of Anna and Jacob. MNL gives that a Bible in thepossession of Kathleen Ikenberry Garst of Daleville, Va. (Kathleen LydiaIkenberry, 1900.7.13 1986+, G1827732 ) has notes giving Jacobsdates and that he married Anna Wingert. Buried next to Jacob in Daleville Cem.DW and DLW retrieved Anna's stone from the ground next to Jacob's stone andfound the inscription "Anna G."

•Joseph Wenger, 1767.12.19 1840.4.22, G183 Born nearChambersburg, Franklin Co., PA. Married Catherine (Katrina Huber) Hoover,1764~ 1837.12.12, (i1764~) in 1789 or 1790. Moved with hisdaughter Nancy to a farm a little north of Cave Spring near Roanoke Co., VA in1833 to be near his other children (son Martin) after the death of his wife.(RLW, not found in VA in 1820, 30, 40 census, but found in Letterkenny Twp.,Franklin Co., PA in 1820 and 1830 and Guilford Twp. in 1840. 1820, p. 124.1830, p. 290. 1840, Guilford Twp., p. 299. Perhaps continues to spend time inPA). Executor of his father's will. It is believed that he was left property byDaniel Sollenberger, 1773.12.25 1821.1.26, 0 See Will Book C, page 519, 1821Chambersburg, PA. Purchased a farm near Big Lick (Big Lick is an older namefor Roanoke, Roanoke being a sea shell used by the Indians as currency, thisfrom DW). He was said to be a member of the River Brethren Church and wasremembered as being severely plain, wearing no buttons on his clothes. Hewas also remembered as being Mennonite. All of his children were members ofthe Church of the Brethren, then called the German Baptist Brethren Churchand were associated with the Peters Creek Congregation. After Katrina's deatha girl that they had earlier taken to raise cared for the home. She then marriedand Joseph moved to live with his son Martin near Poague's Mill. Died inBotetourt (now Roanoke) Co., VA. Originally buried in the graveyard betweenthe old poor house of Roanoke Co. and the river (current location of VirginiaWestern Community College) (the cem. was moved to Roanoke about 1900).The information about his family other than Martin Winger was collected byDaniel O. Winger and Roger D. Winger in or around the 1920's, neverpublished. C. Pauline Randel states that his will was probated 1838 but she alsogives his dates as 1760 1840. Birth date has been reported as 1767.11.19. RDWgives that his stone is spelled Wanger and that spelling is used in his will

•Martin J. (Winger) Wenger, 1769.8.10 1826.8.13, G184 RLW DJH CEW Moved to Little Cove, Warren Twp., Franklin Co., PA. MarriedBarbara Bechtel, 1774.8.17 1848.3.30 on Nov. 15, 1792. Hepurchased the Mansion House from David Brown in 1801 in Little Cove,Warren Twp. See HLC, page 186. Martin purchased other lands in WarrenTwp.. That Martin is the son of Martin Wenger, 1742.2.2 1815.9.28, G18,(i1748.9.16) Elder is proved (APL) from information in Deed Book13, p. 495-496, Franklin Co., Courthouse, PA. Text from that deed is below.Some have offered that Martin is G143. See Martin Wenger, 1759 1820, G143 Martin changed his name to Winger and two of his children changedagain to Wingard. APL gives that REW indicated that Martin died by hanginghimself and that he was apparently brooding over religious matters. APL givesthe story that Martin was advised to ride horseback vigorously to improve thecondition of his liver (thought to be the source of emotions). One canspeculate that he suffered from depression. Both buried along with threesingle daus. on the old Winger farm, now (1968) occupied by Mr. and Mrs.Clempston Weller. Text of deed. [Franklin County Courthouse, Deed Book 13,

p. 495] .... To all to whom these presents shall come, we John Wingert ofGuildford township Franklin County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,Martin Wingert of Warren township, Michael Wingert of Green township,Abraham Wingert of Green township, and John Detweiler and Elizabeth hiswife of Hamilton township all of the County of Franklin and State ofPennsylvania aforesaid, being heirs and legatees of Martin Wingert late ofGreen township in the Commonwealth aforesaid yeoman deceased, sendgreeting ˆ Whereas Joseph Wingert and Henry Huber Executors [p. 496] of thelast will and testament of the said Martin Wengert deceased have paid anddelivered to us and each of us the further sum of one hundred and thirtydollars and fifty three and an half cents as the distributive share or dividend ofthe ballance of the estate of the said Martin Wengert deceased as has beenadministered and disposed of by the said Joseph Wingert and Henry Huber asExecutors aforesaid, being in full satisfaction and payment to each and every ofus of all sum or sums of money, legacies and bequests as are given andbequeathed to us the said John Wingert, Martin Wingert, Michael Wingert,Abraham Wingert and Elizabeth, intermarried with John Detweiler, andtherefore the said John Wingert, Martin Wingert, Michael Wingert, AbrahamWingert and Elizabeth intermarried with John Detweiler, do by these presentsrelease, acquit, and forever discharge the said Joseph Wingert and HenryHuber Executors as aforesaid of the last will and testament of Martin Wengertlate of Green township deceased and their heirs Executors and Administrators,of and from said legacy or legacies, and of and from all actions, suits, payments,accounts, reckonings, claims, and asurands whatsoever for or by reasonthereof, or of any other act, matter, cause or thing whatsoever from thebeginning of the world to the day of the date of these presents ˜ In witnesswhereof they the said John Wingert, Martin Wingert, Michael Wingert, AbrahamWingert, John Detweiler and Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their handsand affixed their seals this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lordone thousand eight hundred twenty four.

•Christian Wenger, 1771.10.22 1815-, G185, * RLW AMB-C7Franklin Co., PA Not mentioned in his father's will or settlement AMB gives thathe married Esther Burkholder, 1763~ but MAF believes thatEsther married Christian Wenger, 1756 1841, G111 and thatperhaps Christian Wenger, 1771.10.22 1815-, G185 died young. There is in Va. aChristian Vinyard, will probated June, 1798 with wife Christinah, childrenChristian, John and other unnamed. Will in German. Also a division of land,May, 1819 with heirs mentioned. Also, Christinah desc. inventory returned Feb.1805. Christian's sister Anna was also listed in Va. as a Vinyard. It is possiblethat Christian is the Christian Vinyard mentioned. There is another precedantfor the use of Vinyard for Wenger in Va. Christian B. (Wingert/Vinyard)Wenger, 1795 1823, G1425 who married Elizabeth Gish,1788 1830, G1821 was given in the marriage records as ChristianVinyard

•Elizabeth (Lizzie) Wenger, 1774.9.21 1850.10.25, G186 RLW RSLC Hamilton Twp., Franklin Co., PA Married John Anthony(Titwiler/Detweiler) Detwiler, 1771.5.17 1833.9.7 . RHW gives hername as Listini, born 1774.12.21 Buried Snider Cem. (76-1-4)

•Michael Wenger, 1776.9.21 1827.5.26, G187, 0 His birth date has beenreported as 12.21 and 1.21 Greene Twp., Franklin Co., PA Married MagdalenaLehman, 1781.1.14 1842, 0 on Aug. 8, 1802, dau. of Daniel Lehman, 1742.6.41804.9.22, Bishop and Maria Newcomer, 1751.1.91820.12.18 Daniel was a Mennonite leader and first Bishop inFranklin Co., PA. Inherited part of his father's farm. Michael was one of the firsttrustees of the Chambersburg Mennonite Church. Both moved to ColumbianaCo., OH in 1827 where they both died. Both buried Midway Mennonite Cem.near Columbiana. No children

•Abraham Gingrich Wenger, 1778.11.13 1846.10.8, G188 RLW JZG Greene Twp., Franklin Co., PA Witness for hisfather's will. He was willed his father's farm. Married Catharine Sollenberger,1779.5.5 1808.1.18 , mother of first six children. Married ElizabethRisser, 1779.6.8 1839.4.11 Farmer in Franklin Co., PA. 196 acresnorth of Strasburg. Family record gotten from a copy of Martyrs Mirror whichwas in the possession of Samuel Wenger, father of Rev. Roy Wenger, Carlisle,PA. Shirley Rappel, 113 6 Ave. S Crankoat(sp?), British Columbia, Canada hasresearched G188. His will in 1829 mentions a daughter Mary. Neither the familyrecord on the flyleaf of Martyr's Mirror or BAFC mention Mary. Catharine andBarbara are not mentioned as well. He also mentioned a granddaughterElizabeth Myers. Buried Siloam Cem. (68-10-13)

•Barbara Wenger, 1781.2.16 1834.9, G189 SEM Born GreeneTwp., Cumberland Co. (Franklin Co.), PA. May have been born in 1780. MarriedGeorge S. Eby, 1776.5.8 1858.11.17, Rev. on April 1, 1797 inElizabeth Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Date and place of marriage from LDS IGIinfo. Moved to Waterloo Twp., Canada in 1804. Died in Waterloo Twp.. Shereceived a tract of land lying in upper Canada on the Grand River, lot # 3, viaher father's will. RDW gives that there were 2 or 3 other children who diedyoungÊÊG21

John Wenger, 1750~, G21 Elizabeth wife of John Wenger, 1751~, º Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co., PA

Married John Wenger, 1750~, G21 •Anna Wenger, 1775~, G211, 0 Born in Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co.

Single. Name appears as Wegner in courthouse record, Meadville, PA. Allowedto live in the Jacob Shelly/Ann Wenger small house after Ann's death.

•Elizabeth Wenger, 1777~, G212, * Born in Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co.,PA. It has been reported that she married Abraham H. Gibbel, 1791.4.31864.8.7, Rev. of Lancaster Co., PA, as did her cousin BarbaraWenger, 1791.6.29 1869.3.19, G222 but the Gibbel history doesnot mention thisÊÊG22

Isaac Wenger, 1757.1.3 1825.7.22, G22 Anna (Nancy) Shelly, 1758.1.4 1831.8.1 dau. of Michael Shelly,

1730~ 1817 and Anna wife of Michael Shelly, 1731~, º HWD Married Isaac Wenger, 1757.1.3 1825.7.22, G22 Shelly articleMFH April 1985 gives 1756.1.4 1831.8.1 Jacob Shelly's will leave money to hisyoungest sister Anna Musselman.

•Anna (Nancy) Wingert, 1789.9.15 1859.8.28, G221 DHGBAFC DRLP CSF Married Christian Strite, 1783.8.3 1850.4.3 of Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co. Buried with her sister.See CSF pp. 737-779

•Barbara Wenger, 1791.6.29 1869.3.19, G222 DHG MarriedAbraham H. Gibbel, 1791.4.3 1864.8.7, Rev. of Mt. Joy Twp.,Lancaster Co. Two of her children were killed when the framework of theChiques Church of the Brethren was being rebuilt. Her cousin ElizabethWenger, 1777~, G212, * is also reported as having married Abraham but theGibbel book does not mention this and the ages are in question. Buried inSmall plot on eastern edge of Issac's farm northeast of the Chicques meetinghouseÊÊG31ÊÊ

John Hansley Winger, 1740 1828, G31, Bishop (i1749.9.9) Elizabeth Eschlemen, 1758, º PK Born Lancaster, PA Married John

Hansley Winger, 1740 1828, G31, Bishop (i1749.9.9) •Christian Winger, 1778.7.27 1841, G311 NWN CHH Born PA.

Black Creek, Bertie Twp., Welland Co., Canada Received part of his father'sfarm. Married Eva Graybill, 1780~, º Sold the farm on April, 22, 1842

•Magdalena Winger, 1779.11.3, G312, * Born PA •Elizabeth Winger, 1781.1.5 1782.6, G313, 0 Born PA Drowned 1 year 5

months •Johannes Winger, 1782.12.1 1829, G314 Born in Canada? Married

Catharine, 1785~,, º CHH gives that he married Susannah Barnhardt, 1785~, *º

•Elizabeth Winger, 1785.11.29, G315, * Existence from translation of Bible •Abraham Winger, 1788.7.7, G316, * Born in Pelham, Welland Co.,

Ontario, Canada •Esther Winger, 1791.7.24 1791.9, G317, 0 Born Welland Co., Ontario.

Died at 7 weeks •Jacob Winger, 1792.7.17 1794.7.19, G318, 0 Born Welland Co. 2 years •Joseph Winger, 1794.8.13 1796, G319, 0 Born Welland Co. Died at 2

years •Peter Winger, 1796.8.22 1879.2.20, G310, Bishop PK Born

Bertie, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada. Peter was the second Bishop of the BlackCreek District of the Brethren in Christ Church in Canada. Married Elizabeth(Eliza) Pichard, 1803.4.8 1884.3.29, º in Bertie. Buried Black CreekPioneer Cem. (82-5-28) (his stone is lying flat on the ground!)

Jacob Sider, 1758 1825 son of Georg Seider, 1730~ 1802,(i1752.9.26) º and Anna Margaret Reinhardt, 1730~, º HSRSBorn in Lancaster Co., PA Married Mary Catherine Wenger, 1755~ 1808~, G32 about 1780 in Rapho Twp., He was a first generation RiverBrethren. Traveled to the Niagara District of Ontario Canada in 1788 along withother River Brethren. Married again after Mary Catherine's death. Her name

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was also Catherine and she outlived Jacob by quite a few years. She lived herlast days with Peter Winger, 1796.8.22 1879.2.20, G310, BishopÊÊG32

Mary Catherine Wenger, 1755~ 1808~, G32 •Anna Sider, 1782~, G321, * HSRS Married Moses Byers, 1780~, * º about

1805. He had purchased 243 acres in Bertie Twp., in 1803 and sold theproperty in 1846. Their history after this date is unknown

•Johannes (John) Sider, 1785.4.30 1863.7.24, G322 Born inLancaster Co., PA PK gives that he was born Germantown, PA Married AnnaClimenhaga, 1793.3.4 1871.4.26 about 1809. The farm that hedeveloped in Bertie Twp. is still owned by the family in 1980. Both buried BlackCreek Pioneer Cem. 78-2-24

•Elizabeth Sider, 1788 1871.5.24, G323 HSRS Married John Hurst,1785~ 1858.1.8, º about 1810. They lived in Rainham Twp., Mennonite.

•Barbara Sider, 1790~ 1832, G324, 0 HSRS Single •Jacob Sider, 1792 1826.10.1, G325 Married Mary, 1789 1869.3.21,,

º about 1817. It is believed that Jacob died while digging a well that caved in onhim. Buried Black Creek Pioneer Cem. 34 years

•Christian Sider, 1797.12.12 1862.11.12, G326 Married BarbaraWinger, 1800.12.31 1869.9.27, G1725 about 1820. A farmer. BuriedBlack Creek Pioneer Cem. 64-11

•Martin Sider, 1801, G327 HSRS Married Mary, 1800~ 1841~,, º Soldhis farm to Jacob Heximer in 1839. No information after that

Henry Damude, 1760~ son of father Damude, 1735~, º Married Anna Housley Wenger, 1759, G33 probably in Canada. JOHenry had a brother David and probably a sister CatharineÊÊG33

Anna Housley Wenger, 1759, G33 •Elizabeth Damude, 1790.12.29 1853.6.18, G331 MFH 4/94

MAF Born Fonthill, Ontario, Canada. Married Martin Climenhaga, 1794.6.251876.10.6, Rev. in 1815 Lived Stevensville, Ont. Buried BlackCreek Pioneer Cem. 62-5-20 CHH gives also children; Jacob, George andFannie

•Mary Damude, 1793 1859, G332 Born in Canada. Married JohnBrown, 1790~, º

•Anna Damude, 1795, G333 Born in Canada. Married Elisha Howell,1795~, º

•Susanna Damude, 1798.2.17 1875.9.4, G334 LMS BornCanada. Married Peter Burkholder, 1795.1/2.24 1867.12.21 on Jan.16, 1820 Lived Barton Twp. Buried Burkholder United Church Cem. Stone #173

•John Damude, 1800.10.14 1868.2.14, G335 AJF Born inThorold Twp., Welland Co., Ontario. Married Elizabeth (Betsy) Fretz,1805.11.21 1892.6.8 Farmer. Dunkard

•Lydia Damude, 1803, G336, * Born in Canada. Married Conrad Miller,1800~, * º

•David Damude, 1806.11.5 1889, G337 DAZ Born Thorold Twp.,Welland Co., Ont. Married Eleanora Ostrander, 1805~, º (mother of allchildren). Married Nancy Catherine Missener, 1810~, * º on Feb. 15, 1864

•Catharine Damude, 1811 1820, G338, 0 Born in Canada

Generation 3 : 76 known descendants

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Generation 4 :ÊÊG111

Christian Wenger, 1756 1841, G111 Esther Burkholder, 1763~ dau. of John Burkholder, 1734

1779.11 and Esther Reiff, 1736~ 1790.2.6 AMBMAF DLW DLPMH (MAF concluded that the Christian Wenger that Esthermarried is G111 instead of Christian Wenger, 1771.10.22 1815-, G185, * ) Married Christian Wenger, 1756 1841, G111 Lived in Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Both buried Hernley's Mennonite Cem.

•Anna Wenger, 1785.9.19 1855.11.1, G1111 NWN BALC AMB MAFDLW Lived in Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Married Martin W. (Fuchs) Fox,1786.3.9 1842.3.10, G1141 After his death she moved to Bethel Twp.,Lebanon Co. to live with one of her daughters. Buried in Fredericksburg Cem.Her ancestry was identified by MAF

•Esther Wenger, 1788.3.29 1866.3.22, G1112 NWN DLW MarriedJohn Wenger, 1789.12.29 1844.12.28, G1131 Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co.,PA WS gives her name as Esther Fox. She may have married a Fox after Johndied. Her sister Anna did marry a Fox

•Christian Wenger, 1799.10.14 1878.2.28, G1113 NWNRLW DLW Farmer in Lancaster Co, PA Rapho Twp., p 261 in 1850. Married AnnaWeaver, 1810.4.16 1883.1.2, C4111 Lived on a farm from whichland was sold for the Wenger School house. Later more was sold for theBrethren Church, now named Mt. Hope Rest Home. Both buried HernleyMennonite Church Cem. Both Mennonite. Cem. listing gives 1799.10.111878.2.28ÊÊG113

Stephan Meshe Wenger, 1763 1823.9.9, G113 Maria Brandt, 1769, º NWN Married Stephan Meshe Wenger, 1763

1823.9.9, G113 Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA JAW gives her date of birthas 1765

•John Wenger, 1789.12.29 1844.12.28, G1131 NWN Rapho Twp.,Lancaster Co., PA Married Esther Wenger, 1788.3.29 1866.3.22, G1112 They lived on the original Wenger homestead in Rapho Twp., Buried in farmgraveyard

•Christian Brandt Wenger, 1793.3.14 1876.12.17, G1132 NWN Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Married ElizabethBrubaker, 1798.10.22 1847.6.16 Married Elizabeth Lehman,1814.1.3 1896.4.25, LH043 They lived on the farm adjoining theoriginal farm of Stephan's. The family graveyard is on the line between the twofarms. They are buried there. Old Line Mennonite Church. His stone readsaccording to WS, IN MEMORY OF CHRISTIAN WENGER Born 1793 DiedDecember 17 1876 Aged 83 years 3 months and 3 day. The date of 1793.3.14 isnot consistent with the 3 months. It may be 1793.9.14

•Ann Wenger, 1797.3.20 1879.8.5, G1133 NWN Rapho Twp.,Lancaster Co., PA Married John Brubaker, 1795.3.16 1870.8.1, Bishop They lived on the farm just east of where the Fairview BrethrenChurch now stands

Peter (Fuchs) Fox, 1765~, º Married Ann Wenger, 1765~, G114 Peter was a notary public with some legal expertise. He revived a deed of hisfather-in-law's at Peters Mountain, taking possesion of the property in thename of himself and AnnaÊÊG114

Ann Wenger, 1765~, G114 •Martin W. (Fuchs) Fox, 1786.3.9 1842.3.10, G1141 NWN Born

Lancaster Co., PA Married Anna Wenger, 1785.9.19 1855.11.1, G1111 Lived in Rapho Twp., near Union Square. Martin made his will in 1842. May beburied on Union Square farm

•Esther W. (Fuchs) Fox, 1788 1866, G1142, * WSÊÊG121ÊÊ

John M. (Wingert) Wenger, 1758, G121, Rev. Elizabeth wife of John M. Wenger, 1760~, º Married John M. (Wingert)

Wenger, 1758, G121, Rev. •child Wenger, 1785~, G1211, *Heinrich Huber, 1757/8 1833.2.3, (i1764~) son of John Huber,

1740~ 1764~, º and Chefram (Elizabeth? Anna?) widow ofHuber, 1740~ 179x, (i1764~) º BHB His birth year has beenreported as 1761 in BAFC. Settled in Lebanon Co., PA with his mother andsister about 1765. He learned the weaving trade in Lebanon Co. from a man bythe name of Lehman. Married Maria Wenger, 1760 18xx, G123 in1786. Found in Dauphin Co., PA in 1790 next to John Wingart, probably hisbrother in law. Moved to Franklin Co. in 1800. Lived on a 400 acre tract in

Letterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., PA. His descendants lived on the farm until1942 when the US government took over the land for the Letterkenny Depot.The Farms of Enos E. Byers and Jacob L. Sollenberger were contained in theoriginal 400 acre tract. After the third or fourth generation of descendants thename was changed to Hoover. In 1790, Dauphin Co., PA. In 1800 Franklin Co,PA. In 1810 Franklin Co., PA. In 1820 Franklin Co., PA. His descendants havebeen recorded in BHBÊÊG123

Maria Wenger, 1760 18xx, G123 •John Huber, 1787 1852, G1231, Bishop BAFC Franklin Co.,

PA A weaver by trade, later a farmer. Married Anna Myers, 1787.12.4 1819.6.16 in 1808 Married Barbara Brechbill, 1781/2, 0 º No children byBarbara. ALB1 She is perhaps Barbara (Moyer/Meyer) Brechbill, 1771.6.22, *dau. of Christian Brechbill, 1743.4.30 1786.3.12 and Elizabeth Kreider,1744.8.15 and widow of Jacob Moyer/Meyer, 1770~, * º All threeburied Burkholder Cem. Pleasant Hall, PA

•Henry Huber, 1788.11.16 1837.1.13, G1232 BHB JBW RSLCFranklin Co., PA Married Susan W. Wenger, 1791.11.29 1877.10.1, G1416 in 1812. Buried Pleasant Hill Cem. His descendants preserved thespelling of the name Huber (48-1-28)

•Christian Huber, 1793.1.9 1867.8.12, G1233, Bishop BHB Moved to near Pleasant Hall, Franklin Co., PA from then Lancaster Co., PA.Married Christina Oberholtzer, 1798.7.23 1840.1.3, G1363 MarriedElizabeth (Meyer) Myers, 1797.3.15 1863.3.17, * º OORB. Buried BurkholderCem., Letterkenny Twp. His Bible is in the possession of Daryl Mellott,Mercersburg, PA

•Jacob Hoover, 1794.3.19 1872.1.7, G1234 BHB JBW Franklin Co.,PA. Married Fannie Crow, 1796.3 1869.6, º The numbering system forthe descendants of Jacob are different then those used in BHB and are basedupon the research of RLW. Since the information is incomplete, correctionsmay need to be made. Buried Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church Cem. (77-9-19).This age and the date of death gives the date of birth.

•Michael Huber, 1796, G1235 BHB MAF Franklin Co., PA MarriedAnna B. Wenger, 1787.5.28 1871.7.2, G1421

•Maria Huber, 1797.4.5 1851.4.5, G1236 BHB JBW Franklin Co.,PA Married John Sollenberger, 1792.8.4 1881.8.14, G1471 BuriedBurkholder Cem. (54)

•Martin Wenger Huber, 1799 1823, G1237, Rev. BHB BornLetterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., PA Married Anna Wingert, 1799.1.13 1862.8.8,G1453 She later married John Gayman, 1796.8 1858.2.25 See MWH for the descendants of Martin. Martin diedat the age of 24. His children had a guardian. River Brethren

•Barbara Hoover, 1800.6.15 1868.5.14, G1238 BHB JBWFranklin Co., PA. Married Jacob Wenger, 1794.6.13 1850.12.31, G1452 Buried Burkholder Cem. Her stone reads Hoover

•Nancy Huber, 1804.12.7 1838.3.16, G1239 BHB Franklin Co.,PA Married Christian Oberholser, 1803.7.26 1872.8.13, G1365, Bishop Buried AHCC Her stone is Hoover

•Elizabeth Huber, 1805.6.17 1877.3.23, G1230 BHB JBW JZGFranklin Co., PA Married Martin Sollenberger Wenger, 1799.3.1 1864.6.17,G1881 The identification of this Martin Wenger as G1881 is basedupon the birth year and the fact that Martin G1881 was born in Franklin Co.,PA. There is another Martin Wenger, G180 of Franklin Co. who is reported tohave a birth date of 1799.3.1 and who died young. Buried Siloam Cem. (71-9-6)JZG gives 1877.3.23 (74-9-6) If that is correct then Elizabeth would be G1239ÊÊG125

Christian M. Wenger, 1765~, G125 •son (Wingart) Wenger, 1778~, G1251, * DLW 1790 Dauphin Co., PA •son (Wingart) Wenger, 1780~, G1252, * DLW 1790 Dauphin Co., PA •son (Wingart) Wenger, 1782~, G1253, * DLW 1790 Dauphin Co., PA •son (Wingart) Wenger, 1784~, G1254, * DLW 1790 Dauphin Co., PA •daughter (Wingart) Wenger, 1786~, G1255, * DLW 1790 Dauphin Co.,

PA •daughter (Wingart) Wenger, 1788~, G1256, * DLW 1790 Dauphin Co.,

PAHenry Neff, 1754.9.17 1833.3.15, NF2 JVW NN BALC p. 1484 JCL

NWN JEM WN (F2) Born Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Married BarbaraWenger Funck, 1760.7.9 1843.3.14, G131 on Feb. 1, 1778Lancaster Co. Militia rolls in 1777, 1781, 1782. Also appears among the Non-

Associators who refused to participate in the semi-annual musters. Assessedfines in 1778, 1780, 1781, 1782 for his absences. Listed as a weaver. Buried OldDenlinger Cem. East Lampeter Twp., His date of death has been given as1833.3.10 Will Book Q-1-397 dated Feb. 6, 1822, proven April 9, 1833. ChildrenEsther, Catherine, Mary and Christian are mentioned in will. MennoniteÊÊG131

Barbara Wenger Funck, 1760.7.9 1843.3.14, G131 •Martin Neff, 1778.11.15, G1311, 0 NN Died as infant. •Anna Neff, 1780.9.9 1816.10.28, G1312 NN JCL JEM Born

Campbelltown, PA Married Abraham Denlinger, 1776.9.27 1819.5.4 about 1800 Both buried Old Denlinger Family Cem. JEM gives her date ofdeath as 1867.10.28 JFM gives it as 1816.10.25

•Henry Neff, 1782.1.1 1798.9.23, G1313, 0 NN •Christian Neff, 1783.1.9 1851.10.9, G1314 NN JCL WN

(F24) Married Susanna Spitzer, 1790.5.4 1808.9.4, º on Feb. 24, 1806Trinity Lutheran Church. Married Mary Long, 1782.12.31 1813.3.24 on June 6, 1809 Married Anna Hess, 1785.12.21 1866.9.3 about1814 Died E. Lampter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Will book V-1-30 dated Jan. 13,1850, proven Oct. 25, 1851. Left his 86 acre farm to son Christian. Johnreceived the house, barns, etc. and property on another piece of land inLampeter Twp., Buried Old Denlinger Cem.

•Martin Neff, 1785.3.1 1827.4.5, G1315 NN JCL Born LebanonCo., PA Lived East Lampter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Married Leah Eby, 1792.3.61874.3.21 about 1805 Died Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Willbook P-1-page 22 proven Dec. 26, 1828. His will mentions children Abraham,Eliza and Lydia. Buried Denlinger Cem.

•Esther Neff, 1787.4.29 1843.6.7, G1316, 0 NN JCL Born Lebanon Co., PALived East Lampter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Single. Buried Denlinger Cem.

•Elizabeth Neff, 1789.3.17 1884.11.13, G1317 NN JCL BornLebanon Co., PA Lived East Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Married SamuelEby, 1787.6.29 1844.1.13 on Feb. 21, 1809 Trinity LutheranChurch. Date of birth and marriage from 1813 Bible at Lancaster MennoniteHistorical Society. Died Upper Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., PA BuriedMonterey Chapel Cem. Monterey, PA Mennonite

•Barbara Neff, 1790.9.24 1856.8.12, G1318 JVW NN JCL BornLebanon Co., PA Lived Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Married Daniel(Lefevre) Lefever, 1790.9.29 1863.5.11 on April 13, 1813 TrinityLutheran Church. Buried Mellinger Mennonite Cem. NN gives her date ofdeath as 1856.8.11 as does JCL who gives the date 1789.9.27. Both buriedMellinger's Mennonite Church Cem.

•Christianna Neff, 1792.7.30 1831.9.4, G1319 NN BALanCJCL Born Lebanon Co., PA Lived Lancaster Co., PA Married Daniel L. (Buch)Book, 1793.2.10 1870.11.10 on Jan. 3, 1822 Trinity LutheranChurch. Died E. Lampter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Buried Denlinger Cem.

•John Neff, 1795.1.25 1798.9.12, G1310, 0 NN BALanC JCL •Magdalene Neff, 1797.11.19 1831.10.2, G131A NN BALanC

JCL Born East Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Married Johannes (John)Lefever, 1792.2.27 1856.8.14 on Sept. 23, 1817 Buried Mellinger'sMennonite Church Cem.

•Veronica Frances Neff, 1800.8.3 1892.11.6, G131B NNBALanC JCL EE Born East Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Married IsaacBressler, 1803.8.3 1881.3.31 on Nov. 29, 1820/21, Trinity LuthernChurch. In Upper Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., PA in 1850 census. Twelvechildren, eleven living at death of Isaac, eight living in towns of Jordan andSterling, IL. Both died Jordan or Sterling, IL. Buried Bird-In-Hand Cem.,Lancaster Co., PA

•Catherine Neff, 1802.11.22 1885.9.15, G131C, 0 NN BALanC JCL BornEast Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Single. Buried Mellinger's MennoniteChurch Cem.

•Mary Neff, 1804.3.13 1889.4.10, G131D, 0 NN BALanC JCL Born EastLampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Single. Buried Mellinger's Mennonite ChurchCem.

Henry Light, 1760.11.21 1830.10.3 son of Henry Light, 1738.3.71806.1.7, (i1738.9.5) and Barbara Landis,1738.3.19 1813.4.16 JGF 451,453 Familyinformation from Mrs. Clara L. Horst in 1929. His dates from the BFH,1760.11.21 1841.10.3 Born on the Light homestead in what is today the town ofLebanon. He and his brother Jacob were executors of their father's estate.Married Magdalena Wenger Funck, 1761.7.6 1841.3.10, G132 Hehad a fulling mill. He is doubtlessly the Henry Light serving in Captain

Henning's Co. in the Revolutionary War. PA Arch. 5th Ser. Vol. VII p. 184. Heleft his farm to his youngest son Joseph as well as half interest in his fullingmill. The farm is now (1938) known as the Hemperly farm. He had 15 children.Buried on the farm that he and his family lived on in Swatara Twp.ÊÊG132

Magdalena Wenger Funck, 1761.7.6 1841.3.10, G132 •Henry Light, 1782.11.1 1862.4.21, G1321 JGF 453,455 Married

Barbara Wenger, 1794.9.20 1866.11, G1417 Buried Ebenezer Cem.Likely BIC

•Maria Elizabeth Light, 1784.5.20 1823.10.13, G1322 JGF453,462. Married Martin Wenger, 1780.12.24 1860.11.23, G1412 onNov. 15, 1801 on the Wenger homestead on the west side of Big SwataraCreek. The Wenger Book states that she married Martin Wenger, G143 TheG143 is an error. Buried Wenger Cem. Jonestown. Likely River Brethren

•Maria Light, 1785.8.27 1857.8.26, G1323 JGF 453,463 GESHBFH Married Daniel Stettler Bicksler, 1774.5.1