GEORGE VALENTINE "VELTE"³ CREAGER

The story of Valentine Creager is an effort of many researchers who have contributed to the information concerning their ancestral grandparent or relative. Their names and specific contributions are noted within the biography or endnotes. However, many shared the same information or validated the information that I already had accumulated, thus their names may not be included.

Please know that the information below is not to be considered a primary source and is not without errors. This biography is merely an attempt to organize the life of one George Valentine "Velte" Krieger/Creager and his family as we know it at this time or assume it to be at this time. Much research, if found, needs to be recorded to fully understand the life of Valentine and his family.

If anyone notes any errors or has additional information to share, your contribution will be greatly appreciated. I am not offended by suggestions, etc. and would like the input of other researchers. It is my hope that as more information is unearthed that we can continue to build this family history. And...if I have failed to give credit where credit is due, please let me know.

GEORGE VALENTINE "VELTE" CREAGER  [1]  [2]  [3], aka Valentine Creager, was the child of Johann Casper/Caspar Krieger/Creager/Kruger and Anna Christina Hoffarth/Hoffart/Hoffert. He was born 9 February 1734 at Oley Mountains (aka Oley Hills), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (probably now somewhere in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania). [Other researchers say: Oley Hills, New Hanover, Montgomery Co., PA].[1]

Valentine was baptized at St. Joseph Lutheran Church (aka Hill Church), a church partially funded by his father, Casper. "This church was not permanently established until 1747. The church was originally known as 'the Church among the Oley Hills'." Oley is in Oley Township, Berks County, PA just east of Reading, and Oley Hills presumably overlooks the town of Oley.
(Source: Internet, 23 Oct 2001, E-mail to ASH: Joe Creager)
(Source: Hill Church; Search on page for "Stoever")
(Source: Internet, 22 Oct 2001, E-mail to ASH: Trina Anderson of Red Bank, NJ)

He married ca 1760 to Maria Christina, whose maiden name is unknown. Eight children are believed at this time to be the children of this couple.

"Valentine" was named in his father's will of 1763.
(Source: History of the CREAGER FAMILY of Ohio and Indiana, 20 Aug 1974, p. 4 from Miss Margaret E. MYERS, 317 East Third Street, Frederick, MD 21701)

Valentine was a captain in the Revolutionary War army.
(Source: History of the CREAGER FAMILY of Ohio and Indiana, 20 Aug 1974, p. 5 from Miss Margaret E. MYERS, 317 East Third Street, Frederick, MD 21701)

Valentine died after 21 June 1806.

GEORGE "VALENTINE" "VELTE"3 CREAGER 
(JOHANN CASPER2, ERNST1 KRIEGER) 
    b Feb 09, 1734 Oley Hills, probably in Oley Twp., Berks Co., PA;
    [Other researchers say: Oley Hills, New Hanover, Montgomery Co., PA];  
    m Bef. 1768 PA to MARIA CHRISTINA ???; 
    d 1810 Washington Co., KY.
	
Children of VALENTINE3 CREAGER & MARIA CHRISTINA ??? are:

	i.	DANIEL4 CREAGER, 
                b abt. 1764;
                m ANNA BARBARA SCHMIDT; 
                d 1848 Hardin Co., KY.

                Children of Daniel & ???:

                1.  MARIA ANN5 CREAGER, 
                    b 06 Apr 1792 Frederick Co., MD; 
                    m JOHN H. BLAND.





Courtesy of: Trina Anderson of Red Bank, NJ
1850 Hardin Co., KY Federal Census

Crabb, Ancestral Trails Historical Society, 1979
and
Hardin Co., KY Marriages 1830-1850
Jones, Ancestral Trails Historical Society, 1996 
p. 92: Mary Creager to John H. Bland

Surety: Daniel Bland

4 Jan 1820, J. Haycraft - A98

"Of age" (no consent) 





  






Courtesy of: Trina Anderson of Red Bank, NJ
BLAND Family on FTM GenForum

Posted by Sharon VanMeter

October 20, 1999:

Reference to Burials in Hardin Co., KY

"...buried on the James Krahn farm on White Mills - Glendale Road

Bland, John H., 23 Dec 1800 - 23 Oct 1870

Bland, Mary Ann, wife of John H., died 17 Oct 1870, age 71" 
 





 


	ii.    HENRY4 CREAGER,
               Believed to be a son of Valentine.
               Possibly Henry CREAGER of Nelson Co., KY;
               b abt. 1766;
               m 3 Apr 1786 Nelson Co., KY to RACHEL JOHNSON.
                





Courtesy of: Trina Anderson of Red Bank, NJ

Henry Crager is listed on a Tax list here:

 TAXLIST: Nelson County, KY Tithes 1785-1791

Transcribed 11 Oct 2000 by:  Mary YODER





            

	iii.	ELIZABETH4 CREAGER, 
                b 27 Feb 1768;
                [Dana says b 24 Feb 1768.]
                m  19 aPR 1788 to JACOB LINK.
                [Other researchers have given these men
                as her husband.  Who is the CREAGER wife then of these men: 
                m (1) EDWARD SPRINGER; 
                m 1789 Washington Co., KY to (2) BARBABAS McHENRY?]

	iv.	JOHN GEORGE4 CREAGER, 
                b 10 May 1771 Frederick Co., MD;
                m 19 Mar 1798 Washington Co., KY to MARGARET MEYERS;
                d 1845 Benton, AR [according to Dana]. 
                [Another researcher says: d Bet. 1842-1845 Boxelder, Red River Co., TX.
                Which is correct?  Why did this other researcher say TX?]

	v.	SUSANNA4 CREAGER, 
                b 22 Feb 1773 Frederick Co., MD;
                christened 22 Mar 1773 
                m Abt. 1792 to ABRAHAM MILLER; 
                d 16 Jul 1846 [or Bef. 1869 Washington Co., KY according to Dana.]
                
                     a.  Jacob Thomas Creager MILLER
                         [Researcher, 18 Oct 2000: Rob Roy RATLIFF]

	vi.	THOMAS4 CREAGER, 
                b 06 Feb 1775 Frederick Co., MD; 
                m 07 Mar 1808 Washington Co., KY to (1) REBECCA ROBBINS; 
                m 04 Oct 1830 Washington Co., KY to (2) SARAH ANNE HEDGES.

	vii.	AMELIA4 CREAGER, 
                b 24 Nov 1780 Frederick Co., MD; 
                m 09 Mar 1803 Frederick Co., MD to NATHAN CRUM.

	viii.	MARIA4 CREAGER, 
                b aft. 1781.

2. Georg Valentine b. 9 Feb 1734; bp. 2 Mar 1734.
One of the sponsors was John Georg Hoffert [q.v.].

George Valentine "Velte" Krieger, was born 9 Feb 1734, bapt. 2 Mar 1734 by Rev. John Casper Stover in the Oley Hills, PA. Hill Church was not permanently established until 1747, at which time a piece of land was purchased. The complete written church record of Hill Church does not begin until the year 1754, when Pastor Lucas Rauss, opened a record in which he entered the names of the complete families, together with the place of origin in Europe, etc. At the time of the baptism of Valentine Creager, his father, Casper Krieger, was a resident of Oley Hills, PA., and was one of the three designated to purchase 50 acres of land for a cemetary, on 12 Aug 1747. "Hill Church" of St Joseph's, was originally known as "the Church among the Oley Hills," about 30 miles Northwest of Philadelphia, PA.

[2]  Biography of Valentine Creager by Dana Creager, 03 Feb 2002, E-mail as sent to ASH:

Valentine Creager was born on February 9, 1734 in Oley, Pennsylvania. He was baptized on March 2, 1734. Valentine grew into adulthood in Oley. It is not known if he returned to Germany with his father in 1754. He did move to Frederick County with his father though. Valentine married Maria Christina ??? in about 1763. I believe Valentine and Maria had known each other since childhood. Both were born in Oley Mtns., Pennsylvania.

Valentine was a patriot in the Revolutionary War. The history of western Maryland gives an account of two captians, Valentine and a man named Smith. They decided which should take command by "throwing up a dollar." Valentine won, but addressed himself to Smith "Sir, I have won the command, but you are oldest and most experienced officer, you must take the command and I will act as your liutenant." History shows that Smith refused. They were from the Frederick County, Md. "middle district." Valentine's company was initially sent to the Fort of New York. From June to Dec. 1776 they were engaged in battles of Long Island, Harlem, White Plains, and Fort Washington. He was part of the "Maryland 400." They were the forces that held the British so Washington and the rest of the Continental Army could escape. Valentine's commision came through on October 3, 1776.

Not much is known about Valentine's life after the war. Valentine died in October 1803 at the age of 69 years. His burial place has not been found.

[Sources: The History of Western Maryland; Maryland State Archives]

[3]  Valentine Creager by Bill Creager, 02 Feb 2002, E-mail as sent to ASH:

George Valentine "Velte" Krieger , was born February 9, 1734, bapt March 2, 1734 by Rev. John Casper Stover in Oley Hills, Pennsylvania. Hill Church was not permanently established until 1747, at which time a piece of land was purchased. The complete written Church Records of Hill Church does not begin until 1754, when Pastor Lucas Rauss, opened a record in which he entered the names of the complete families, together with their place of origin in Europe, and etc. At the time of the baptism of Valentine Creager, his father, Casper Krieger, was resident of Oley Hills, Pennsylvania and was an official at St. Joseph's Church or Hill Church, and was one of the three designated to purchase 50 acres of land for a cemetery, on August 12, 1747. "Hill Church" or St. Joseph's, was originally known as "The Church among the Oley Hills", about thirty miles northwest of Philadelphia.

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