Leonard Eichelberger - b. 14 Jul 1750, Manheim Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. (bap 12 Aug 1750, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Brickerville, Lancaster Co., PA.; Sponsors: Leonhardt Muller and wf.)
d. 14 Feb 1811, Dillsburg, Franklin Twp., York Co., PA.; bur. Franklin Cem., Franklin Twp., York Co., PA.
Resided: York Co., PA., Frederick Twp. (now part of Carroll Twp.), MD.
Father: Phillip Frederick Eichelberger . Mother: Maria Magdalena Becker
m. 1775
Wf.: Elizabeth Smyser - b. 11 Mar 1753
d. 26 Jan 1817, Frederick Co., MD.; bur. Emmitsburg Lutheran Church Cem., Emmitsitsburg, MD.
Father: Mathias Smyser/Schmeiser . Mother: Anna Catharine Koppenhaffer
Children (all b. near Piney Creek, Carroll Co., MD.):
i. George M. Eichelberger - b. 11 Feb 1775 (or 1784?)
ii. Jacob Eichelberger - b. 13 Feb 1776
iii. Mary Magdalene Eichelberger - b. 22 Jan 1778; m. Bernard Welty
iv. Frederick Eichelberger - b. 24 Aug 1783
v. John Eichelberger - b. 20 Feb 1787
vi. Sarah Eichelberger - b. 17 Aug 1789; m. Frederick Welty
vii. Susan Eichelberger - b. 07 Nov 1792; m. Lewis Sherer; no known issue.
viii. Lydia Eichelberger - b. 02 Nov 1792 [?]; m. Daniel Bailey
ix. Catharine Eichelberger - b. 06 Apr 1795; d. 04 Aug 1810, York Co., PA.; bur. Franklin Church Cem., Franklin Twp., York Co., PA.; single.
x. Elizabeth Eichelberger - b. 04 Mar 1799; d. 08 Nov 1818; m. Henry Richenbach; res. Dillsburg, PA.; no known issue.
Sources:
1. Church and cemetery records (as
cited above).
2. Carroll Co., MD. Orphans Court Docket L-2-178: Leonard
Eichelberger.
3. Eichelberger, A. W., Philip
Frederick Eichelberger and his descendants - 1693 - 1900;
genealogical record; p. 66 [some data has not been verified]
4. York Co., PA. Court House, Office of the Register of Wills;
Administration Bonds, Book 2C; p. 337: 11 Mar 1811: Estate o
fLeonard Eichelberger of Monaghan Twp.; Admin.: Jacob
Eichelberger, Esq., of York, and Frederick Eichelberger o
fMonaghan Twp.
5. York Co., PA. Clerk of the Court's office; Orphans Court
Dockets: a) Book L; p. 178: 13 Sep 1814: Petition re: Leonard
Eichelberger of Monaghan Twp., d. abt. 4 yrs. earlier, leaving
widow, Elizabeth and issue: Frederick George, John, Mary (wf. of
Bernard Welty), Susanna (wf. of Ludwick Shearer), Sarah (wf. of
Frederick Welty), Lydia (wf. of Daniel "Bayly"); and
Elizabeth; decedent owned 450 ac. of patented land in Monaghan
Twp.; inquest awarded. b) Book L; p. 183: 13 Sep 1814: Jacob
Smyser was appointed guardian of Elizabeth Eichelberger, 15, dau.
of the late Leonard Eichelberger.
6. York Co., PA. Deeds: a) Book 2E; p. 318: 11 Mar 1772:
Frederick Eichelberger of Hanover, Yeoman, sold two tracts of
land in Manheim Twp. and lot #51 in Hanover, to one of his sons,
Leonard, a wheelwright. b) Book 2E; p. 451: 05 Jul 1764: Lot #51
in Hanover sold by Richard McCalister and wf., Mary, to Frederick
"Aigelberery" of Heidelberg Twp. c) Book 2E; p. 453: 12
Apr 1790: Leonard Eichelberger, wagonmaker, and wf., Elizabeth,
of Hanover sold lot #51 to William Harris. d) York Co., PA. d)
Deed Book 2V; p. 225: 21 May 1810: re: property of Adam
Eichelberger, dec'd., late of Manheim Twp.: Leonard Eichelberger,
of York Co., innkeeper, brother of the late Adam Eichelberger ,
and Frederick Eichelberger, now of Frederick Co., MD., son of the
late Adam, and Magdalen, widow of Adam, as his exec. sold 104 ac.
to Samuel Eichelberger (son of the decedent, Adam). e) Book 3N;
p. 93: 01 Apr 1834: Heirs of Leonard Eichelberger of Monaghan
Twp.: a release; Heirs listed were: Henry Pinkenberger, Frederick
Black and wf. Mary of Franklin Co.; Ludwig Scherer and wf Susan,
Jacob Welty and wf. Elizabeth, Joseph Wise and wf. Eliza, Daniel
Welty and wf Sophia of Adams Co.; Dr. G. L. Shearer and wf Eliza,
Daniel Bailey, Esq. and wf Lydia, Levi Welty, all of York Co.;
Bernard Joseph, James L., William, Kezia, Caroline and Lydia
Welty; Maria and Catharine Eichelberger.
Ludwig (Lewis) Eichelberger - b. 01 Dec 1752 (bap 26 Jan 1755 by Rev. Jacob Lischey; Sponsors: James Schmidt and Barbara)
d. Mar 1801, probably Adams Co., PA.
Res. Adams Co., PA.
Father: Phillip Frederick Eichelberger . Mother: Maria Magdalena Becker
m. 1774, PA.
Wf.: Elizabeth Bair - b. 1756 [or 1748]
d. 29 Oct 1851, Alms House, Adams Co., PA.; age 103¹
Father: Unknown . Mother: Unknown
Children - all b. Adams Co., PA.
i. Frederick Eichelberger - b. 1776
ii. Adam Eichelberger - b. 1780
iii. Elizabeth Eichelberger - b. 23 Jan 1780; m. Michael Dutterer
iv. Magdalena Eichelberger - b. 1782 or 1785; d. aft. 1850, probably Adams Co., PA.; single.
v. George Eichelberger - b. 14 Dec 1793 [or 1785 per 1850 census]; d. aft. 1850, probably Adams Co., PA.; single.
vi. Jacob Eichelberger - b. Mar 1786
vii. Lewis/Ludwig Eichelberger - b. 1790; d. 1830 "near Gettysburg"; unmarried. ("was in the War of 1812")
viii. Michael Eichelberger - b. 22 Oct 1791; d. unmarried.
ix. Hannah Eichelberger - b. 23 Dec 1795 [or 1797 per 1850 census]; d. aft. 1850, probably Adams Co., PA.; single.
x. Sarah/Sally Eichelberger - b. 10 Oct 1798 [or 1785 or 1790]; d. 1860, Cumberland Twp., Adams Co., PA.; single.
xi. Lovis Eichelberger - b. 10 Oct 1798; d. 1802
Sources:
1. Republican Compiler [newspaper]
; Adams Co., PA.; states Mrs. Elizabeth Eichelberger d. 29
Oct 1851 at the Alms House; age 103.
2. Eichelberger, A. W., Philip
Frederick Eichelberger and his descendants - 1693 - 1900;
genealogical record; p. 66 [some data has not been verified]
3. 1850 Federal Census; Cumberland Twp., Adams Co., PA.: Poor
House and Poor House: George Eichelberger, age 65, Idiotic; Poor
House Hospital #1: Eichelberger, Elizabeth, 99, pauper;
Magdalena, 75, pauper; Sara, 60, idiotic; Hannah, 53, idiotic.
4. Mortality Schedule - 1860 Cumberland Twp., Adams Co., PA.:
Sarah Eichelberger, age 75, b. PA.; pauper; d. of old age; sick
two weeks.
The above compiled by: B. E. Brown.
5. York Co., PA. Deed Book 2J; p. 127: 26 Nov 1792: Ludwick Eichelberger of Mount Pleasant Twp., yeoman, and his wf., Elizabeth sold 24-plus ac. , land granted to Ludwick on 10 Nov 1777 by Frederick Eichelberger, to Abraham Hagey.
George Eichelberger - b. 23 Jun 1739, PA. (probably Lancaster Co.)
d. 30 Aug 1780, York Co., PA.
Res.: York Co., PA. Occ.: Tavern owner; was Quartermaster of the Militia of York Co., PA., Revolutionary War.
Father: (Johann) Martin Eichelberger . Mother: Anna Maria Schwab/Swope
m. 24 Mar 1761, PA.
Wf.: Lydia Worley - b. ?
d.: aft. her husband.
Father: Francis Worley . Mother: ?
Children - all b. York Co., PA.:
i. (Joh) Jacob Eichelberger - b. 20 May 1763; bap. 14 Aug 1763, Christ Lutheran Church, York, PA.; Spon.: John Welsh.
ii. John Eichelberger - b. ca. 1764
iii. Martin Eichelberger - b. 12 Dec 1767; bap. 15 May 1768, Christ Lutheran Church, York, PA.; Spon: John Hay & wf.
iv. George Eichelberger - b. 1768.
v. Mary Eichelberger - b. 1772; m. Adam Welsh
vi. Lydia S. (Susanna) Eichelberger - b. 1774; m. William Dull [or John Doll; see source #5, below]
vii. James Eichelberger - b. 1779
Sources:
1. Eichelberger,
A. W., Philip Frederick Eichelberger and his descendants -
1693 - 1900; genealogical record; p. 4; biographical record,
p. 22.
2. Vital Records of Christ Lutheran Church of York, PA.: a) p.
513: George Eichelberger, single, s/o Martin, m. Lydia Worley,
single, d/o Francis. b) Records of baptism: p. 93: John Jacob; p.
109: Martin.
3. York Co., PA. Office of the Clerk of Courts, Orphans Court
Dockets; A; 184: 30 Jan 1789: George Eichelberger of York
Borough, d. intestate; owned 8 acres in Manchester Twp.; left
widow, Lydia, and issue: Jacob, Mary (wf. of Adam Welsh), Martin,
Susanna (wf. of John Doll), George, John, and James. An inquest
was awarded.
4. York Co., PA. Office of the Register of Wills; Administration
Bonds: Book C; p. 17: Estate of George Eichelberger of York town;
names brother, Frederick of Manchester Twp., and Henry Miller as
administrators, widow, Lydia, having renounced; inventory filed
27 Mar 1783, total £5364.0.4 3/4.
5. York Co., PA. Office of the Clerk of Courts; Orphans Court
Dockets; Book F; p. 184: 30 Jan 1789: Petitition set for George
Eichelberger of York borough who d. intestate, leaving widow,
Lydia and issue: Jacob, Mary, wf. of Adam Welsh, Martin, Susanna,
wf. of John Doll, George, John, and James. An inquest was
awarded.