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Sixth Generation (C’ont)

 

                           363.  Jonathan Fisher (1849-1904)

 

            Jonathan Fisher (son of Moses, David, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Town­ship, Union (now Snyder) County, Pa. on December 5, 1849. Until the age of 20 he assisted on his father's farm and attended school. In 1869 he went to Newberry, Pa. and secured employment on the Dodge Sawmill, and later was an employee of the Munson Mill there. He then entered the draying business and remained in it until his death, which occurred on September 10, 1904. He was a devout member of the Evangelical Church and served as a class leader, steward, and trustee for many years. He married Lavina Dunkelberger of Reading, Pa., who was born on July 7, 1847 and died at Newberry, Pa. on February 23, 1916. Both are buried at Newberry.

 

Children of Jonathan Fisher and His Wife, Lavina Dunkelberger

1010	i.	Adam M. Fisher (6/28/1868 - 1/11/1886)
1011	ii.	Wm. Norman Fisher (2/21/1871 - 5/5/1907) Killed on railroad
1012	iii.	Laura Fisher (2/1/1873 -   ?   ) m. J.C. Newcomer
1013	iv.	Lillie R. Fisher (4/27/1875 - 4/29//1877)  a twin
1014	v.	Minnie M. Fisher (4/27/1875 - 4/28/1876)  a twin
1015	vi.	Levi Herbert Fisher (8/27/1878 -   ?   ) m. Mabel Cowden
1016	vii.	Elton Fisher (6/5/1882 - 8/15/1882) a twin
1017	viii.	Milton Fisher (6/5/1882 - 8/15/1882) a twin

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                           364  Jefferson Fisher

 

            Jefferson Fisher ( son of Moses, David, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa. on ____________. His mother was Annie Esterline. He moved to Elkhart, Indian, where he lived all of his adult life.

 

Children of Jefferson Fisher and His Wife.

1018	i.	Daisy Fisher
1019	ii.	Mary Fisher
1020	iii.	Ray Fisher
1021	iv.	Alma Fisher
1022	v.	Iva Fisher
1023	vi.	Irvin Fisher
1024	vii.	?     Fisher

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                            365.  Abia Fisher, Wife of ________ Binger.

 

            Abia Fisher (daughter of Moses, David, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born  in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa. on __________.  Her mother was Annie Esterline. On July 22, 1866 she mar­ried her second cousin and neighbor, Henry W. Fisher, son of John, who was born in the same township and county on November 30 1842, and is still living with his son J. Absalon Fisher at 842 Bluff Street, Deloit, Wis. Henry and three of his brothers were soldiers in the Civil War. Ellen's father and uncle also served in the Union Army. Henry and Ellen came to the Fisher Reunion for a number of years when it was first held, but due to old age they finally held a Fisher reunion in Elkhart, Ind. They were devout members of the United Brethren Church, and Henry often served as a lay preacher in Elkhard and surrounding sections. The writer well remembers how this family took him into their home, when he went to Elkhart, Ind., to live in the fall of ;1904. They did much to keep him from homesickness, in his first stay away from his old home in Pennsylvania.

 

NOTE:  Children of Ellen Fisher and Her Husband, Henry W. Fisher are listed under Henry W. Fisher as numbers: 616 through 620.

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                            367.  Catherine Fisher, Wife of William Gumby (Gamby ?)

 

            Catherine Fisher (daughter of Moses, David, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa.,  on __________, and died in the same township, not far from her birth­place, on __________.  Her mother was Annie Esterline. Catherine married William Gumby, and lived on the banks of the Middle Creek, just below the present St. Paul's Lutheran Church, at the Middle Creek Hydro Electric Plant. William was a farmer. After the death of Catherine, he married Harriet Moyer, and during the latter years of his life lived near Hall's Lutheran Church, in Chapman Township of Snyder County, where he died on __________

 

Children of Catherine Fisher and Her Husband, William Gumby.

1027	i.	Newton Gumby,  m. Anna Geistwite on Dec. 15, 1892
1028	ii.	Minnie Gumby,  m. _________Gruber
1029	iii.	Sallie Gumby
1030	iv.	Paul Gumby

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                            368.  Ammon Fisher

 

            Ammon Fisher (youngest son of Moses, David, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on the old Moses Fisher homestead in "Smoketown" in 1866. His mother, Annie Esterline, died when he was ten years old. He assisted his father on the farm and on April 27, 1886, he married Frances Burns, daughter of Lot Burns. Francis was born in Union Township, Snyder County, Pa on __________and died in Selinsgrove on__________. After marriage Ammon operated his fa­ther's farm, and before long became the owner. Here he continued in agricultural pursuits, truck farming and huckstering until about 1915, when he sold the farm to his son-in-law, George Schrey, and moved to Selinsgrove, where he still resides on the Isle of Que. He is a tall slender hardworking man, a regular atten­dant of the Lutheran Church, and a member of the Republican party. At this writing (January 1935) he is still engaged in buying up produce and disposing of same on the Sunbury marker.

 

 

Children of Ammon Fisher and His Wife, Frances Burns.

1031	i.	Annie Fisher ( 1886 -   ?   ) m. Stephen B. Smith (2/24/1886 - 2/14/1934)
1032	ii.	Robert A. Fisher; :(10/27/1889 -   ?   ) m. Alda Bingeman
1033	iii.	Blanch Fisher m. George Schrey
1034	iv.	Laura Fisher m. Mr. Feehrer

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                            370.  David Franklin Fisher (1853 - 1934)

 

            David Franklin Fisher (son of Arron, David, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on May 12, 1856, and died in Monroe Township, same county on October 25, 1934. His mother was Sarah Ann Lenig. On December 25, 1881, he married Mary M. Moyer.

 

Children of David Franklin Fisher and His Wife, Mary M. Moyer.

1040	i.	Merlin A. Fisher ( 1862 - 1882)
1041	ii.	Sarah A. Fisher (10/2/1883 - 8/31/1891)
1042	iii.	Ira C. Fisher (4/3/1885 -   ?   ) m.  July 28, 1906  Estella E. Eby
1043	iv.	Lydia May Fisher (8/27/1886 -   ?   )
1044	v.	Wm. H. Fisher (3/9/1888 -   ?   ) m. July 30, 1908 Cora A. Noecker (7/23/1892 -   ?   )
1045	vi.	Herbert L. Fisher
1046	vii.	Charles G. Fisher (10/15/1897 -   ?   )
1047	viii.	Malda E. Fisher :(5/23/1904 -   ?   )

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                            380.  AAron Shaffer

 

            Aaron Shaffer (son of Hannah Fisher, David, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on  __________ . His father was Peter Shaffer. It is believed that he moved to Elkhart, Indiana.

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                            381.  Mary Shaffer, Wife of __________ Hiltebitle

 

            Mary Shaffer (daughter of Hannah Fisher, David, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on __________ .  Her father was Peter Shaffer. It is believed that she later lived in or near Elkhart, Ind.

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                            382.  Samuel Shaffer

 

            Samuel Shaffer (son of Hannah Fisher, David, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on __________ . His father was Peter Shaffer, and their home was located in "Smoketown"  and was purchased by Adam J. Fisher about 1886 when the Shaffer family seems to have moved to Elkhart, Ind. This land is today owned by Charles W. Meller of Selinsgrove.

 

                            383.  Maggie Shaffer, Wife of __________ Mains.

 

            Maggie Shaffer (daughter of Hannah Fisher, David, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on __________ . Her father was Peter Shaffer, who with his family moved to the vicinity of Elkhart, Indiana, prior to 1890. Maggie married __________ .

 

Children of Maggie Shaffer and Her Husband, __________ Mains .

1048

i.

Netha Mains

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                            384.  David Shaffer

 

            David Shaffer (son of Hannah Fisher, David, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on __________ . His father was Peter Shaffer, who moved to the vicin­ity of Elkhart, Indiana, prior to 1890. David Shaffer married __________ .

 

Children of David Shaffer and His Wife.

1049	i.	Katie Shaffer
1050	ii.	Earl Shaffer
1051	iii.	Charles Shaffer
1052	iv.	Maude Shaffer

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                            385.  Henry Shaffer

 

            Henry Shaffer (son of Hannah Fisher, David, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on __________ .  His father was Peter Shaffer, who moved with his family to the vicinity of Elkhart, Indiana, prior to 1890.

 

Children of Henry Shaffer and His Wife.

1053	i.	John Shaffer
1054	ii.	William Shaffer
1055	iii.	Sephares Shaffer
1056	iv.	Peter Shaffer

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                            395.  Angelina Fisher, Wife of Jonathan Mayberry

 

            Angelina Fisher (daughter of George Fisher, Christian, Christian, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in __________, Township, Berks County, Pa. Her mother was __________ Zimmerman.

 

Children of Angelina Fisher and Her Husband, Jonathan Mayberry.

1057	i.	Edward Mayberry
1058	ii.	George Mayberry
1059	iii.	William Mayberry
1060	iv.	Elizabeth Mayberry  m. __________Madiera

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                            396.  Edmund G. Fisher ( 1839 - 1918 )

 

            Edmund G. Fisher (son of George Fisher, Christian, Christian, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in __________ Township, berks County, Pa. His mother was __________ Zimmerman. Edmund was born in 1839 and died in 1918. His wife was Mary Reed, who was born in 1850 and died in 1898. Both are buried in the cemetery of the Tulpehocken Lutheran Church near Stouchsburg, Pa. Edmund was the sixth genera­tion from one of the donors of the land for this church, Sebastian Fisher, who gave five acres. Edmund served in the Civil War. He was interested in the Fisher Reunion at Selinsgrove, and occasionally attended it. For some years he was a member of the executive committee. Edmund's grandson, Landis, son of Samuel, accompanied him on the last meeting he attended, which was about 1916 or 1917. The latter years of his life he spent with his daughter, Mrs. Harry Himelberger, in Pottstown, Pa.

 

Children of Edmund G. Fisher and His Wife, Mary Reed.

1061	i.	Elizabeth Fisher m. Harry Himmelberger
1062	ii.	Sarah Fisher m. Richard Miller
1063	iii.	Milton C. Fisher
1064	iv.	Calvin G. Fisher
1065	v.	Samuel Fisher
1066	vi.	Eva Fisher
1067	vii.	John Fisher

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                            397.  John L. Fisher  ( 1844 - 1902 )

            John L. Fisher ( son of George Fisher, Christian, Christian, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in __________ township, Berks County, Pa. on April 9, 1844, and died in the same county on October 17, 1902. His mother was __________ Zimmerman. John married Elizabeth Klopp who was born in  __________ Town­ship, Berks County, Pa., on September 23, 1847, and died in the same county on March 23, 1910. Both are buried in the cemetery of the Tulpehocken Lutheran Church west of Stouchburg, Pa. John was the sixth generation from one of the founders of this church, Sebastian Fisher.

 

Children of John L. Fisher and His Wife, Elizabeth Klopp.

1068	i.	Catherine Fisher (3/18/1870 -12/26/1932) m. Wm. P. Mosser
1069	ii.	Edwin K. Fisher
1070	iii.	Rev. Wm. K. Fisher
1071	iv.	Emma K. Fisher, m. Edmund Dohner
1072	v.	Mildred Fisher

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                            398.  Levi Fisher  ( 1852 -    ?    )

 

            Levi Fisher (son of George Fisher, Christian, Christian, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in __________ Township, Berks County, Pa.,  in 1852. His mother was __________ Zimmerman. He married Elizabeth Kline. The writer talked with Levi in the summer of ;;1934, he lives with a married daughter in Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pa. Mrs. Fisher was an aunt of Rev. Earl G. Kline, Reformed Minister of Selins­grove, Pa.

 

Children of Levi Fisher and His Wife, Elizabeth Kline.

1073	i.	Sallie Fisher
1074	ii.	Kate Fisher (1875 -   ?   ) m. Lawson Pennetch, now dead (c.1935)
1075	iii.	Cora Fisher, m. Walter Deck
1076	iv.	Deborah Fisher, m. Walter Stauffer
1077	v.	Harvey Fisher
1078	vi.	Noah Fisher
1079	vii.	Gilmore Fisher
1080	viii.	Edmund Fisher

 

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SEVENTH GENERATION

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                            400.  Theodore W. Fisher   ( 1855 -    ?    )

 

            Theodore W. Fisher (son  of Joseph, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Lewisburg, Union County, Pa., on November 9, ;1855. His mother was Mary McCullough. He attended the rural schools in his section, New Bloomfield Academy, and Freeburg Academy, and taught in the rural schools for three full terms, and completed two terms for others. He then learned the flour and grain milling business and operated mills in various sections. On February 23, 1882, he married Ellen Row of Penn Township, Snyder County, and the issue of this marriage was two children, Annie and John.  Ellen died on April 23, 1891. On September 9, 1892, he married Ella Boyer of Washington Township, Snyder County, who was born on July 17, 1869, and is still living. Theodore ;is a member of the Lutheran Church and the Democratic party. He is a regular attendant at the Fisher reunion, and has been a member of the executive committee. He and his wife live with their son William Guy Fisher, at RFD, Watsontown, Pa.

 

Children of Theodore W. Fisher and His Wives, Ellen Row and Ella Boyer.

1081	i.	Annie M. Fisher (3/29/1885 - 5/?/1912), m. 1907 Harry Brungard
1082	ii.	John T. Fisher (6/2/1887 -   ?   ) m.  1918  Bertha Fink
1083	iii.	Wm. Guy Fisher (5/26/1893 -   ?   ) m.  9/6/1916 Violet Murray (5/22/1894 -   ?   )

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                            401.  John Fisher, M.D.  ( 1853 - 1931 )        

 

            Dr. John Fisher (son of Joseph, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Lewisburg, Union County, Pa., on February 14, 1853. He was the elder of the two sons of Joseph and his wife, Mary McCullough. He attended the rural schools and Freeburg Academy and served as a rural school teacher for a number of years. In 1881 he entered the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylva­nia graduating with the M.D. degree in 1885. He entered his profession at Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa., practicing there until the spring of 1887 when he moved to Philadelphia, Pa., where he contin­ued in practice until his death on February 13, 1931. On May 2, 1876, he married Mary Batdorf of Williamstown, Dauphin Co., Pa.

 

Children of Dr. John Fisher and His Wife, Mary Batdorf.

1084

i.

Albert Victor Fisher (5/2/1891 -   ?   )

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                            402.  Sarah C. Yoder, Wife of Joel Baker.

 

            Sarah C. Yoder (daughter of Mary Fisher, John Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in or near New Berlin, Union County, Pa., on September 24, 1850, and died on March 29, 1901. Her father was Nathaniel Yoder. She married Joel Baker, who was born on April 2, 1845 and died on Novem­ber 25, 1918. They lived in the wellknown White Deer Valley of Union County.

 

Children of Sarah C. Yoder and Her Husband, Joel Baker.

1085	i.	Jacob H. Baker (10/9/1878 -   ?   ) m. 1/30/1902 Alma Reaser (9/23/1881 -   ?   )
1086	ii.	Annie D. Baker (7/4/1881 -   ?   ) m. 3/30/1907  P.H. Voneida :(2/4/1865 -   ?   )
1087	iii.	Emma Baker (10/1/1884 -   ?   ) m. 10/30/1913  I.R. Greninger (4/24/1890 -   ?   )
1088	iv.	J. Ralph Baker (8/22/1887 -   ?   ) m.                       Sara Casner (5/15/1886 -   ?   )
1089	v.	Sarah Baker (1/15/1890 -    ?   ) m. 3/24/1917  Edward Everett(5/25/1895 - 7/6/1923)
1090	vi.	Kathryn Baker (8/5/1895 -   ?   ) m.                   Hayes C. Everett (3/5/1894 -   ?   )

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                            403.  Emma J. Yoder, Wife of Rev. Emanuel D. Keen

 

            Emma J. Yoder (daughter of Mary Fisher, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born at New Berlin, Union County, Pa., on July 12, 1852, and died at Naperville, Illinois, in 1934. Her father was Nathaniel Yoder, and she was the second child. She attended the public schools and Union Seminary in her home town, and became a member of the Lutheran Church there. On March 8, 1883, she married Rev. Emanuel D. Keen, a member of the Evangelical Church. After her marriage she became a member of her husband's church. Emanuel Deininger Keen was born at Millheim, Centre Country, Pa., on July 26, 1849, and died at Wrightsville, York County, Pa., on February 2, 1917. ;In early life he attended the local schools and learned the carpenter trade. Later, he attended Union Seminary at New Berlin, Pa., in prepara­tion for the ministry of the Evangelical Church. He served parishes at Middleburg, Thompsontown, Liverpool, Yorkana, Loganville, Red Lion, Nescopeck, East Prospect, North Berwick, York, Lemoyne, and Wrightsville, in Pennsylvania. He was a diligent worker in the service of the Lord. At Yorkana and Nescopeck he was instrumental in building parsonages, and at York and Red Lion, new church edifices. At the time of his death, he was supervising the erection of a parsonage at Wrightsville.

 

Children of Emma J. Yoder and Her Husband, Rev. Emanuel D. Keen.

1091

i.

Prof. Paul Edwin Keen (8/24/1888 -   ?   )                                           Naperville, Ill.

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                            404.  Annie Yoder, Wife of J Newton Chambers

 

            Annie Yoder (daughter of Mary Fisher, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian,) was born at or near Richfield, Uniata County, Pa., on January 5, 1854. Her father was Nathaniel Yoder. On Decem­ber 16, 1873, she married J. Newton Chambers, a merchant,  of Mifflinburg, Pa., where they lived all of their married life. Mr. Chambers was an elder of the Presbyterian Church. He died some years ago, and Mrs. Chambers lives with one of her sons in Mifflinburg. She has done much to assist the writer  in matters of information concerning her branch of the family.

 

Children of Annie Yoder and Her Husband, J. Newton Chambers.

1092	i.	Ernest Chambers (1/13/1877 -   ?   ) m. Della Snyder                      No Issue
1093	ii.	Wilbert Chambers (5/25/1883 -   ?   ) m. 11/11/1922 Louella Youngman
1094	iii.	Nellie Chambers (5/25/1890 -   ?   ) m. Rev. Robert S. Shriner

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                            405.  Charles Fisher Yoder  ( 1858 - 1926 )

           

            Charles F. Yoder (son of Mary Fisher, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born on July 4, 1856, at Richfield, Juniata County, Pa., and died in Union County, Pa., near Watsontown on April 28, 1926. He is buried at Alvira in Union County. He was a farmer and lived the greater part of his life in Union County. His father was Nathaniel Yoder. Charles and his family were members of the Lutheran Church. In 1889 he married Emma J. Leitner, who was born on May 23, 1862, and is still living at RFD One, Watsontown, Pa. She is the mother of a large family and was an excellent helpmate of her industrious hus­band. She was of great assistance to the writer in collecting the information given in this history and geneal­ogy.

 

Children of Charles Fisher Yoder and His Wife, Emma J. Leitner.

1095	i.	Mary E. Yoder (11/24/1880 -   ?   ) m. 3/31/1905  Clark E. Murray (1/19/1883 -   ?   )
1096	ii.	George Yoder (3/25/1882 - 12/13/1904)
1097	iii.	Wilbert E. Yoder (9/14/1883 -   ?   ) m. 6/15/1909  Bessie Mincemoyer (10/26/1882 -5/26/1924)                                                                m. 6/15/1933 Carrie Shook (3/24/1890 -   ?   )
1098	iv.	Conrad B. Yoder (3/22/18/85 -   ?   ) m. 6/4/1913 Blanche Ringler (11/23/1884 -  ?   )
1099	v.	Harry N. Yoder (10/5/1886 -   ?   ) m. 6/22/1911 Clara Leinbach
1100	vi.	Howard Yoder (12/4/1890 -   ?  ) m. 5/16/1922 Lera Marshall (11/20/1893 -   ?   )
1101	vii.	Annie Yoder (2/21/1889 -   ?   ) m. 1913 Harry Mincemoyer (5/25/1888-7/24/1931)
1102	viii.	Nathaniel Yoder (1/1/1892 -   ?   ) m. 12/2/1916 Neta Lindauer (6/11/1895 -   ?   )
1103	ix.	Ambrose Yoder (10/1/1894 -   ?   ) m. 3/15/1919 Myrtle Harman (10/20/1895 -   ?   )
1104	x.	Newton Yoder (2/6/1896 - 11/5/1897)
1105	xi.	Palmer B. Yoder (10/4/1899 -   ?   ) m. 6/24/1921 Kathryn Zettlemoyer (11/17/1902 -   ?   )
1106	xii.	Verna Yoder (7/7/1901 -   ?   ) m. 6/9/1926 Lawrence Hartranft
1107	xiii.	Harold Yoder (6/3/1903 -   ?   ) m. 6/9/1926 Mabel Fry (3/13/1905 -   ?   )

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                            406.  Charles Kantner Fisher   ( 1853 - 1925 )

 

            Charles K. Fisher (son of Isaac, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born at Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pa., on February 21, 1853. His mother was Lovina Kantner, and Charles was her elder of her two sons. Charles died at Williamsport, Pa., on March 24, 1925. He was educated in the Selinsgrove public schools, and at an early age became a partner with his father in the retail boot and shoe business. On July 29, 1877, he married Emma Clara Kreeger, daughter of A. Kreeger. Emma was born near Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa., on March 26, 1856, and died at Williamsport, Pa., on January 30, 1914.  In 1880 Charles moved his family to Williamsport by canalboat. He secured employment with the Williamsport Furniture Co. and became foreman of the stock room. About 1887 he entered the tinning and heating busi­ness and handled many large contracts during his life. He was a staunch member of the Methodist faith and at the time of his death was President of the Board of Trustees of the High Street Methodist Church. HE was a past grand of the Odd Fellows and a member of the Royal Arcanum.

 

Children of Charles K. Fisher and His Wife, Emma Clara Kreeger.

1108	i.	J. Warren Fisher (12/22/1879 -   ?   ) m. 6/19/1906 Eve Steiger (7/9/1879 -   ?   )
1109	ii.	Royal E. Fisher (10/7/1884 -   ?   ) m. 3/16/1911 Sarah E. Dangle
1110	iii.	Hazel G. Fisher (8/9/1888 -   ?   ) m. Warren B. Eddy, D.Opt.S.

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                            Rufus J. C. Fisher  ( 1857 - 1907 )

 

            Rufus J.C. Fisher (son of Isaac, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pa., on December 21, 1857, and died at Williamsport, Pa., on June 7, 1907. He spent his early days in Selinsgrove and attended the schools there. His mother was Lovina Kantner. His father owned and operated a shoe store and held various public offices, including that of school director. In 1879 he enlisted in the United States Army and rose to the rank of Sergeant in Company H, 15th In­fantry. Prior to this he had worded on some of the western railroads then under construction. While in the army, details under his command twice escorted Colonel Robert Ingersoll across the plains, Col. Ingersoll being in government service at the time. On return from the army he located at Williamsport, first as an em­ployee of the Williamsport Furniture Company, and later in the car repair shop of the Pennsylvania Rail­road at that place. On September 4, 1883, he married Sadie E. Berry, who was born on July  10, 1862, at Hughesville, Lycoming County, Pa. At the present time Sadie lives at 914 Cherry Street in Williamsport, Pa. Rufus was a member of the Methodist Church and held membership in the Maccabbee Lodge. He is buried at Williamsport.

 

Children of Rufus J.C. Fisher and His Wife, Saide Berry.

1111	i.	Howard B. Fisher (5/7/1885 -   ?   ) m. Ethel Landauer
1112	ii.	C. Boyd Fisher (12/27/1890 -   ?   ) m. 9/11/1913  Gertrude Fage (3/25/1890 -   ?   )
1113	iii.	Robert I. Fisher (6/27/1892 -   ?   ) m. 8/15/1914  Goldie Franks
1114	iv.	J. Emmett Fisher (6/14/1897 -   ?   ) m. 8/14/1915 Edna Storchi (11/16/1896 -   ?   )
1115	v.	Donald E. Fisher (2/26/1901 -   ?   ) m. 3/26/1920 Clara Nunn

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                            408.  Ellen Graybill, Wife of Dr. T. Leas & Rev. J. A.Yarkers.

 

            Ellen Graybill (daughter of Elizabeth Fisher, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Richfield, Juniata County, Pa., on November 20, 1853, and died on December 16, 1926, proba­bly at McAllisterville, Pa. She married Dr. Thomas Leas, who was born on September 26, 1853 and died on February 2, 1881. Later she married Rev. John A Yarkers, who was born on April 28, 1859, and died on March 22, 1915l. Ellen's father was John Graybill

 

Children of Ellen Graybill and Her Husbands, Dr. Thomas Leas, Rev. John A. Yarkers.

1116	i.	Pearl Leas (4/29/1879 -   ?   ) m. Darwin Martin (7/7/1876 -   ?   )
1117	ii.	Edna Yarkers (2/2/1891 -   ?   ) m. Rev. O.T. Erhard, D.D.    Lancaster, Pa.

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                            409.  John S. Graybill  ( 1855 - 1919 )

 

            John S. Graybill (son of Elizabeth Fisher, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Richfield, Juniata County, Pa. on November 23, 1855. His father was John Graybill, who died soon after his birth. John S. Graybill married Amanda Haldeman who was born in 1858 and died in Williamsport, Pa., in 1929. John ;spent the greater part of his life in the coal and building supply business in Williamsport, Pa., where he died in 1919.

 

Children of John S. Graybill and His Wife, Amanda Haldeman.

1118	i.	Joyce Graybill (1878 -   ?   ) m. 1875 Attorney E.A. Porter
1119	ii.	Anna Graybill (1880 -   ?   ) m. R.L. Green
1120	iii.	Florence Graybill (1883 -   ?   ) m. L.R. Faust
1121	iv.	Elizabeth Graybill (1885 -   ?   ) m. Clyde Shank
1122	v.	John H. Graybill (1888 - 1929) m. Anna Dowell
1123	vi.	Ruth Graybill (1893 -   ?   ) m. Percy Collier

 

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                           410.  Lydia Winey, Wife of John G. Gingrich

 

            Lydia Winey (daughter of Elizabeth Fisher, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Richfield, Juniata County, Pa., on July 24, 1858. Her father was John Winey, the second husband of Elizabeth Fisher. Lydia married John G. Gingrich on October 3, 1878. He was born on Febru­ary 22, 1854, in Pa., and died near Richfield, Juniata County, Pa., on April 2, 1922. His wife preceded him, in death by some 26 years, she having died November 2, 1896. Both are buried in or near Richfield, Pa.

 

 

Children of Lydia Winey and Her Husband, John G. Gingrich.  

1124	i.	Cora Gingrich (8/11/1879 - 2/5/1917)    Unmarried.
1125	ii.	Elizabeth Gingrich
1126	iii.	Ella Gingrich   m. Jacob Brubaker
1127	iv.	Mabel Gingrich (3/28/1884 -   ?   )  m.  Aug. 20, 1908  John A. Wetzel (9/6/1880 -   ?   )
1128	v.	Carrie Gingrich   m. Newton Leister
1129	vi.	John W. Gingrich

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                           411.  Jacob H. Winey

 

            Jacob H. Winey (son of Elizabeth Fisher, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Richfield, Juniata County, Pa. His father was John Winey. He married Phoebe Snyder and is supposed to have lived in the vicinity of Richfield all of his life.

 

Children of Jacob H. Winey and His Wife, Phoebe Snyder

1130

i

Myrtle Winey

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                           415.  Andrew Kohler, M.D.

 

            Andrew Kohler (son of Sarah Fisher, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Pennsylvania. His father was Andrew Kohler, Sr. Dr. Kohler is said to have practiced his profes­sion in Akron, Ohio, and may still be living there at this writing (Feb. 1935). He had five brothers and sisters, but the names of these are unknown to the writer.

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                           421.  Charles Fisher

 

            Charles Fisher (son of John P., John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in

_______________ on _______________.

                           ______________________________________________

 

                           422.  John Fisher

 

            John Fisher (son of John P., John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in

_______________ on _______________.

 

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                           423.  Edward Fisher

 

             Edward Fisher (son of John P., John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in

_______________ on _______________.

 

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                           424.  Wallace Fisher

 

            Wallace Fisher (son of John P., John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in

_______________ on _______________.

 

                           ______________________________________________

 

                           425.  Harrison Fisher

 

            Harrison Fisher (son of John P., John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in

_______________ on _______________.

 

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                           426.  Norman Fisher

 

            Norman Fisher (son of John P., John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in

_______________ on _______________.

 

                           ______________________________________________

 

                           427.  Emma Fisher

 

            Emma Fisher (daughter of Solomon, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in _______________ on _______________. Her mother was Nannie Eaton, Emma and her parents lived in the vicinity of St. Louis, Mo. Emma died before 1934.

 

                           ______________________________________________

 

 

                           428. Annie Fisher

 

            Annie Fisher (daughter of Solomon, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in _______________ on _______________. Her mother was Nannie Eaton, Annie and her parents lived in the vicinity of St. Louis, Mo. Annie died before 1934.

 

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                           429.  Lulu Fisher

 

            Lulu Fisher (daughter of Solomon, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in _______________ on _______________. Her mother was Nannie Eaton, Lulu and her parents lived in the vicinity of St. Louis, Mo. Lulu died before 1934.

 

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                           430.  Mary Maude Fisher, Wife of Gill M. Lewis, Sr.

 

            Mary Maude Fisher (daughter of Solomon, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in _______________ on _______________. Her mother was Nannie Eaton. She spent part of her childhood days in Selinsgrove, Pa. She and her parents later lived in or near St. Louis, Mo., where she married Gill M. Lewis, Sr., on _______________. Maude as she was commonly known died in St. Louis, Mo.

 

Children of Mary Maude Fisher and Her Husband, Gill H. Lewis, Sr.

1150	i.	Marian R. Lewis m. _______________Martin
1151	ii.	John N. Lewis
1152	iii.	Adelo Lewis  m. _______________Latz
1153	iv.	Gill M. Lewis, Jr.

 

                           ______________________________________________

 

                           431.  Harry H. Fisher

 

            Harry H. Fisher (son of Solomon, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in _______________ on _______________. His mother was Nannie Eaton, Harry and his parents lived in the vicinity of St. Louis, Mo.

 

                           ______________________________________________

 

                           342.  Joseph C. Fisher

 

            Joseph C. Fisher (son of Solomon, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in _______________ on _______________. His mother was Nannie Eaton, Joseph and his parents lived in the vicinity of St. Louis, Mo. Joseph died before 1934.

 

                           ______________________________________________

 

                           343.  Homer G. Fisher

 

            Homer G. Fisher (son of Solomon, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in _______________ on _______________. His mother was Nannie Eaton, Homer and his parents lived in the vicinity of St. Louis, Mo.

 

                           ______________________________________________

 

                           344. Bert S. Fisher

 

            Bert S. Fisher (son of Solomon, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in _______________ on _______________. His mother was Nannie Eaton, Bert and his parents lived in the vicin­ity of St. Louis, Mo.

 

                           ______________________________________________

 

                           345.  Charles V. Fisher

 

            Charles V. Fisher (son of Solomon, John, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in _______________ on _______________. His mother was Nannie Eaton, Charles and his parents lived in the vicinity of St. Louis, Mo.

 

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                           346.  William Roy Motz  ( 1870  -    ?    )

 

            William Roy Motz ( son of John C. Motz, son of Elizabeth Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Ja­cob Sebastian) was born in  _______________, _______________ County, _______________. on Sep. 1, 1870. His mother was Maranda A. Reigard of near Freeport, Ill. Willie, as he was commonly called, married

_______________. On Feb. 3, 1935, he was living at 1503 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio.

 

Children of William Roy Motz and His Wife, _______________.

1160

i.

_______________Motz   m. _______________

 

                           ______________________________________________

 

                           437. Jacob Frank Motz  ( 1874  -    ?    )

 

            Jacob Frank Motz (son of John C. Motz, son of Elizabeth Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Ja­cob, Sebastian) was born at Woodward, Centre County, Pa., on Feb. 5, 1874. His mother was Maranda A. Reigard of near Freeport, Ill. Frank, as he is commonly called, married Elizabeth E. Brubaker of Mifflin­burg, Pa. Elizabeth was born on March 29, 1876. In February, 1935, they were living with their son William F. Motz at 638 Summerlea Street, Pittsburg, Pa.

 

Children of Jacob Frank Motz and His Wife, Elizabeth E. Brubaker.

1161	i.	John Robert Motz (2/13/1902 -   ?   )
1162	ii.	William Fisher Motz (3/26/1905 -   ?   )
1163	iii.	Frances Brubaker Motz (3/26/1905 -   ?   ) [Twin ?]
1164	iv.	Helen Elizabeth Motz (11/14/1907 -   ?   )

 

                           ______________________________________________

 

                           438.  John Christian Fisher Motz ( 187?  -  1919 )

 

            John Christian Fisher Motz (son of John C. Motz, son of Elizabeth Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born at Woodward, Centre County, Pa., on _______________ and died at Mon­essen, Pa., on Feb. 19, 1919, of influenza. he is buried at Woodward. His wife is also deceased. He con­duced a general store at Woodward, Pa., for some years and then moved to Monessen, Pa., where he en­gaged in the contracting and lumber business.

 

Children of John Christian Fisher Motz and His Wife, _______________.

1165

i.

John Christian Fisher Motz, Jr.  m. _______________Scully of Sewickley, Pa.

 

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                           439.  Luther Motz Weaver, D.D.S. ( 1862 -    ?    )

 

            Luther Motz Weaver (son of Catherine Motz, daughter of Elizabeth Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born at  _______________, _______________ County, Pa., on May 20, 1862. His father was the Rev. George Peter Weaver, M.D. Luther and his brother, William Warren, attended local schools and entered Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. Two years later they transferred to Pennsyl­va­nia College at Gettysburg, Pa., where they graduated in 1882, with the A.B. degree. Luther taught at New Oxford, New Baltimore, and Hanover, Pa., High Schools. He entered the Dental School of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1888, and established himself in practice on Woodland Avenue in West Philadelphia. Their residence for thirty years was at 7103 Woodland Avenue, but their present residence is on the Baltimore Pike, Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pa., RFD3, Media Pa. Dr. Weaver is still practicing his profession [c.1935]. On March 30, 1891, Dr. Weaver married Gertrude Susan Fisher, who was born in Hanover, York County, Pa., on Feb. 18, 1863, and died in or near Philadelphia on December 17, 1928. She was the youngest of the ten children of Michael Fisher, a cabinet maker of Hanover. Michael's family came to York County from Baltimore, where his father, Adam, had lived for some years. Adam's father, a German baron, came to Philadelphia and settled along the banks of the Schuylkill River. Mrs. Weaver was Past Matron of the Hamilton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The Weavers were affiliated with the Lutheran Church. They had nine children, eight of them graduated from Susquehanna University, the alma mater of their grandfather.

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Children of Dr. Luther Motz Weaver and His Wife, Gertrude Susan Fisher.

1166	i.	Catherine Amelia Weaver, A.B., B.S., A.M. (2/11/1892 -   ?   )
1167	ii.	Alice F. Weaver, A.M. (6/26/1893 -   ?   )
1168	iii.	Gertrude F. Weaver, B.O., A.B., D.D.S. (10/20/1894 -   ?   )
1169	iv.	Mary B. Weaver,  A.B. (5/25/1896 -    ?   )
1170	v.	Martha M. Weaver, A.B. (7/30/1898 -   ?   )
1171	vi.	Charlotte S. Weaver, A.B. (88/17/1899 -   ?   )m. 1923 Ernest B. Cassler (5/9/1900 -   ?   )
1172	vii	George M. Weaver (5/21/1901 -   ?   ) m. 11/30/1934 Helen Weida
1173	viii.	Luther M. Weaver, Jr., A.M. (3/17/1905 -   ?   ) m. 1925 Thelma Miller (10/27/1902 -   ?   )
1174	ix.	Frank W. Weaver, A.B. (12/22/1906 -   ?   )

 

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                           440.  William Warren Weaver, M.D. ( 1864 - 1929 )

 

            W. Warren Weaver (son of Catherine Motz, daughter of Elizabeth Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born at  Annville, Lebanon County, Pa., on April 24, 1864, and died on Feb. 33, 1929. His father was the Rev. George Peter Weaver, M.D., a missionary and physician. Warren and his brother Luther attended Wittenberg College for two years, and then transferred to Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa., where he graduated with the A.B. degree in 1882. He then entered the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, graduating with the M.D. degree in 1886. He practiced medicine in Philadelphia from the time of his graduation until his death in 1929. He was a surgeon for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for 35 years, as well as of a number of other industrial concerns. Dr. Weaver was a member of the old Philadelphia Common Council for twelve years, and president of the 40th Ward Republican Club for 25 years. He was a city police surgeon in Philadelphia for a number of years. He was a member of the Philadelphia County Medical Society, the Red Men, a past master of Hamilton Lodge # 274, Free and Accepted Masons, and a past officer of the Order of the Eastern Star[RTU2] . He married Sue Donaldson Leech, Sr., of a wellknown pioneer Philadelphia family. She was a past officer of the Eastern Star and a past Ranger of the Foresters of America. Dr. Weaver first lived on Woodland Avenue at 61st Street, later moving to a country estate at Aldan, Delaware County, Pa., and later to "Breezy Bluff" at Worden, Mary­land. While attending the funeral of his father-in-law, he took a cold and that night medicated himself. At 2 a.m. his wife heard some queer noises and discovered that he was extremely ill. He died before medical help could arrive.

 

Children of Dr. William Warren Weaver and His Wife, Sue Donaldson Leech.

1175	i.	Helen Motz Weaver (6/16/1887 -   ?   )
1176	ii.	Warren Wallace Weaver (8/26/1901 -   ?   )

 

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                           443.  Elizabeth M. Gutelius, Wife of Robert James Baker

 

            Elizabeth M. Gutelius (daughter of Lydia Motz, daughter of Elizabeth Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pa., on Jan. 24, 1872. Her father was Dr. Charles E. Gutelius a wellknown Mifflinburg dentist. In 1898 she went to Denver, Colorado, where she met and married Robert James Baker on Nov. 16, 1898. Robert was born on May 25, 1874, and is engaged in the real estate investment business in Denver. Their address is 565 Gilpin Street, Denver, Colorado.

 

Children of Elizabeth Gutelius and Her Husband, Robert James Baker.

1177

i.

Robert Gutelius Baker (9/27/1900 -   ?   )  m. Aug 18, 1932 Ruth Wilson

 

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                           444. Flora Neff, wife of Sidney W. Bairfoot.

 

            Flora Neff (daughter of Sarah Motz, daughter of Elizabeth Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born at Aaronsburg, Centre County, Pa., on Feb. 2, 1855, and died at Centre Hall, Pa., on August 15, 1929. On July 14, 1896, she married Sidney W. Bairfoot, who was born on August 8, 1854, and died of tuberculosis on Oct. 26, 1888. For a time he conducted a book and stationery store in Bellefonte, but having been raised on a dairy farm they moved to Centre Hall and engaged in that business. They had no children, but William J. Smith was their errand boy on the farm, and after the death of Sidney, continued to operate the farm until his sudden death on April 20, 1925. In the meantime the widow Bairfoot adopted him as her son. His tombstone reads "William J. Smith, adopted son of Flora Bairfoot, Nov. 24, 1872 - Apr 20, 1925." Flora and her husband are buried at Centre Hall Too. After the death of William Smith, his brother Thomas Smith, took care of Mrs. Bairfoot and her property until her death in 1929.

 

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                           445.  John F. Moyer ( 1860 -    ?    ) 

           

            John F. Moyer (son of Henry Moyer, son of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on Aug. 3, 1860. His mother was Mary Dagle, a native of Germany. John was the oldest child and was born on the old Moyer farm west of the village of Salem. He attended the local schools of his district, and for two years was a student at Missionary Institute, now Susquehanna University, at Selinsgrove, Pa. He became a member of the Lutheran at Salem on Dec. 8, 1877. On Dec 28, 1882, he married S. Elizabeth Herman, his second cousin, and soon thereafter they moved to a farm near Port Royal in Juniata County, Pa. In the spring of 1902 they moved to Ward County, North Dakota, and the next year he was elected Treasurer of a six township school district. He was again a member of the school board from 1908 to 1911, and served as a director of a grain elevator company at Des Lacs, N.D., for eight years. John owns 640 acres of good land near Burlington, N.D., but retired from active farm work some years ago. Mr Moyer was of great assistance to the writer in collecting and transmitting data for this history and genealogy. S. Elizabeth Herman, wife of John F. Moyer, was born in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pa., on Jan. 10, 1863. Her parents were Hannah E. Fisher and George Herman. She attended the public schools in Selinsgrove, and became a member of the First Lutheran Church there on Jan. 3, 1880. The Moyers recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. They present address is Burlington, North Dakota.

 

Children of John F. Moyer and His Wife, S. Elizabeth Herman.

1178	i.	George H. Moyer, M.S. (10/14/1863 -   ?   ) m. Jan 17, 1920 Maude Boeman
1179	ii.	Wm. D. Moyer (2/19/1885 -  ?  ) m. 6/25/1912 Jessie Grady (7/1/1888 -   ?   )
1180	iii.	Foster C. Moyer (11/21/1886 -   ?   ) m. 6/18/1913  Lulu Grady (9/13/1890 -   ?   )
1181	iv.	Mary E. Moyer (8/3/1888 -   ?  ) m. 6/10/1916  John L. Kopp (1/31/1882 -   ?   )
1182	v.	Cora V. Moyer (7/25/1890 -   ?   ) m. 12/21/1914  James H. Keller
1183	vi.	Annie E. Moyer (4/22/1892 -   ?   ) m. 11/25/1911 Don H. Davy (5/13/1887 -   ?   )
1184	vii.	Ella R. Moyer (11/6/1897 -   ?   ) m. 10/30/1913 Francis Freeman
1185	viii.	Stella Moyer (12/24/1899 -   ?   ) m. 1/26/1916 Howard Mitchell (10/13/1896 -   ?   )

 

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                           446.  David William Moyer

 

            David William Moyer (son of Henry Moyer, son of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn township, Snyder County, Pa., on Mar. 10, 1862. His mother was Mary Dagle, and he was her second child. David attended the local public schools and Missionary Institute, now Susquehanna University, at Selinsgrove, the State Normal School at Lock Have, and the Iron City Business College at Pittsburg, Pa. For several years he was employed as a book-keeper in a Wilkes Barre office. In 1885 he returned to his father's farm and became interested in fruit growing and general farming. On May 21, 1891, he married Katherine V. Kessler, daughter of Samuel C. Kessler, of his home community. She was born on September 8, 1869, near Salem, and died in Selinsgrove, Pa. On October 29, 1925. She was a true helpmate and excel­lent mother. In 1892 when North Dakota was thrown open to Settlement, he went to that state and filed on some land near Williston, but in the fall of the same year, returned to the old Moyer farm, west of Salem, Pennsylvania, continuing there until the spring of 1919, when he sold his farm equipment and moved to Selinsgrove. Here he built a number of houses in the western section of the town. David held a number of public offices and is a member of the Republican Party. He is a staunch adherent to the Lutheran faith. The writer is indebted to him for collecting most of the information on the Moyers, contained herein. David resides on Snyder Street, Selinsgrove, Pa.

 

Children of David William Moyer and His Wife, Katherine V. Kessler

1186	i.	Mary Ethel Moyer, M.S. (11/19/1891 -   ?   ) m. 4/12/1914 John C. King
1187	ii.	Mabel C. Moyer (2/12/1893 -   ?   )  M. 6/28/1919  Calvin Witmer (10-7-1893 -   ?   )
1188	iii.	Karl K. Moyer
1190	iv.	Kenneth H. Moyer (8/14/1890 -   ?   ) m. 11/4/1927 Helen Boyer Davidson (5/9/1894 -   ?   )

 

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                           447.  Charles A. Moyer  ( 1864 -    ?    )

 

            Charles A. Moyer (son of Henry Moyer, son of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born on the old Moyer farm in Penn township, Snyder County, Pa., on Mar. 23, 1864. He attended the local schools and from 1881 to 1883 was a student at the Missionary Institute, now Susquehanna University, at Selinsgrove, Pa. On Aug. 11, 1885, he married Sarah E. Yoder, who was born on Mar. 15, 1867, and died on Apr. 6, 1921. After marriage he was a tenant farmer for a year and then became a merchant, which he followed for six years. He then entered the Medico-Chirurgical College, at Philadelphia, Pa., to prepare for the medical profession, but not liking this he again returned to mercantile pursuits. In 190? he and a number of other Pennsylvania located homesteads near Berthold, North Dakota. In 1910 he moved to Moore, Montana, where he leased and operated a 1080 acre farm until 1919, when because of the failing health of his wife, they retired and moved to Minneapolis, Minn., where Mrs. Moyer died. Mr. Moyer's address is 2110 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.

 

Children of Charles A. Moyer and His Wife, Sarah E. Yoder

1190

i.

Blanche Moyer (1/3/1886 -   ?   ) m. 8/18/1915  Prof. R.M. Dolve

 

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                           448.  Mary A. Moyer, Wife of Dr. George P. Miller and Rev. H.G. Snable

 

            Mary A. Moyer (daughter of Henry Moyer, son of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born on the Moyer farm, west of Salem, in Penn township, Snyder County, Pa., on Apr. 17, 1866. Her mother was Mary Dagle. She attended the local schools and on _______ 1886 married Dr. George P. Miller, who was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on Jan. 9, 1867, the son of the Hon. Charles Miller and his wife, Lydia Kantz. Dr. Miller attended the rural schools of his section and then entered Missionary Institute, now Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pa. He taught in the public schools for three years and then entered the Medico-Chirurgical College in Philadelphia, graduating with the M.D. degree in 1891. He practiced at Middle­burg, Pa., for three years and then because of failing health relinquished his practice. He died at Kane, Pa., on Sep. 18, 1895. They had one daughter.

            On Apr. 28, 1898, Mrs. Miller married the Rev. Harvey G. Snable, who was born near the city of Easton, Northampton County, Pa., on Feb. 21, 1867. he attended the local schools and Gaston Academy, after which he entered Lafayette College, graduating with the A.B. degree in 1889. Following this he entered the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Mount Airy, Philadelphia, graduating in 1892. Before graduation, he received a call to become the pastor of the Lutheran Charge at Freeburg, Snyder County, Pa., which he accepted. In the fall of 1896 the parish was divided and he became pastor of churches at Salem, Globe Hills, and Erdlys, a position which he still holds after nearly 40 years. Rev. Snable is loved by all who know him. The Snables lived in a beautiful home near the Salem church until the spring of 1927, when they built a fine home in Selinsgrove, and moved there. Their address is 222 West Chestnut Street. The Snables have no children.

 

Children of Mary Alice Moyer and Her Husband, Dr. George P. Miller.

1191

i.

Ida Charlotte Miller (10/27/1887 -   ?   )

 

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                           449.  Annie Margaret Moyer, Wife of Prof. John Woodruff, Litt.D., L.L.D.

 

            Annie Margaret Moyer (daughter of Henry Moyer, son of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was the fifth of the eleven children of Mary Dagle and her husband Henry Moyer. She was born on the old Moyer farm, west of Salem, Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on Apr. 29, 1867. She attended the local schools and at the age of fourteen became a member of the Lutheran Church at Salem. On Sep. 1, 1892, she married Professor John I. Woodruff, a native of Penn Township. Mrs. Woodruff is a member of the Faculty Club, the Ladies Auxiliary of Susquehanna University, and the Republican Party. John Irwin Woodruff, son of Henry Woodruff and his wife, Barbara Klingler, was born on a farm near Salem, Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on Nov. 24, 1864. He attended the local public schools and after a brief preparation taught a rural school for two years. He then entered the Missionary Institute, now Susquehanna University, graduating from the junior college course in 1888, the same fall he entered Bucknell University at Lewisburg, Pa., graduating with the A.B. degree in 1890. Three years later, Bucknell conferred the A.M. degree upon him. Wittenbery College conferred the degree of Doctor of Literature (Litt.D.) upon him 1903, and Waynesburg College, the degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) in 1921. Dr. Woodruff was principal  of the Friends Normal Institute, Rising Sun, Md., 1890 - 1891, principal of the Mifflin Academy, Mifflin, Pa., 1891-92, Professor of Latin and History, Missionary Institute, 1892-1894, President of Palatinate College, Myerstown, Pa., 1894-95, and Professor of Latin and English, Susquehanna University, from 1895. From 1901 to 1904 he was acting President and Dean of Susquehanna, and at the present time is Professor of Philosophy at the same institution. He has given 42 years of his life as a teach at Susquehanna University, and is one of the best known and most beloved members of the faculty. This writer remembers with great pleasure, the days he spent in this great educators classes, and later, when for ten years he was a fellow faculty member with him, the kindly guidance and helpful suggestions. He organized the first football team at Susquehanna and coached that sport for three years. He raised the funds and built the Alumni Gymnasium of Susquehanna University in 1902 (destroyed by fire in Jan. 1934). When erected, it was the finest building of its type in central Pennsylvania. He was in order, the first head, and in consequence thereof, the organizer of the departments of Latin, English, Education, and Philosophy at Susquehanna. Dr. Woodruff has time and again filled engagements as instructor and lecturer at teachers institutes and other educational gatherings. His reputation in this field is state wide.  He has been the commencement speaker at scores of high school graduations. He served his native county as member in Pennsylvania State Legislature for two terms, 1919-1923, and there he was frequently heard on the subject of education, and was a member of the powerful Education Committee. He was the author and sponsor of the wellknown Woodruff Teachers Salary Bill, passed at that time. Dr. Woodruff has been a builder of the spiritual side of Susquehanna, and has often been called upon to preach in various churches of the Susquehanna Valley. He is President of the Board of Trustees of the Selinsgrove State Colony for Epileptics, and President of the Board of Directors of the Snyder County Trust Company at Selinsgrove. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and the Republican party. He is a Scottish Rite Mason, a member of the P.O.S. of A., Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Bucknell University Chapter, and Pi Gamma Mu, the National Social Science Honor Society. He and his wife live in a beautiful home on Walnut Street in Selinsgrove.

 

Children of Annie M. Moyer and Her Husband, Dr. John I. Woodruff.

1192	i.	_______________Woodruff, died in infancy
1193	ii.	Ralph Waldo Woodruff, A.M. LL.B. (12/15/1895 -   ?   )
1194	iii.	Mary Woodruff, A.M. (3/30/1900 -   ?   ) m. 193? Dr. Basil Martin, A.B.

 

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                           451.  Cora Verdilla Moyer, Wife of Charles D. Gabel

 

            Cora Verdilla Moyer (daughter of Henry Moyer, son of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born on the Moyer farm, west of Salem in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on Dec 21, 1873, and died at Pottstown, Pa., on June 9, 1910. Her mother was Mary Dagle. Cora attended the local schools and on April 5, 1894, married Charles D. Gabel, son of John Gabel of Selinsgrove, Pa. After marriage they moved to Myerstown, Pa., but the following year they returned to Snyder County and began operating a farm in Washington Township. In the spring of 1896 they moved to Selinsgrove and Mr. Gabel entered Susquehanna University, graduating with the A.B. degree in 1900. They then moved to Eric, Pa., and in the spring of 1906 moved to DesLacs, North Dakota, where they operated a farm for three years. In 1909 they located at Pottstown where Mrs. Gabel died in 1910. On December 25, 1915, Mr. Gabel married Laura Arbogast, widow of Oscar Kaltrider, and they reside on a farm in Washington Township, Snyder County. Mrs. Gabel is buried at Salem.

 

Children of Cora V. Moyer and Her Husband, Charles D. Gabel

1195	i.	Leroy Gabel (7/15/1897 -   ?   ) m. 8/23/1918 Lena Zellner (12/16/1898 -   ?   )
1196	ii.	Marie Gabel, A.B. (6/2/1905 -   ?   )
1197	iii.	Helen Gabel (5/2/1910 -   ?   ) m. Feb. 5, 1927  Charles O. Shaffer

 

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                           452.  Sarah J. Moyer, Wife of Dr. John W. Seip

 

            Sarah J. Moyer (daughter of Henry Moyer, son of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on September 23, 1868. She attended the local schools and on May 5, 1891, married John W. Seip, M.D., then practicing at Kreamer, Pa. Soon after their marriage they moved to Erie, Pa. where Dr. Seip had a large practice for many years. Several years ago they moved to Allentown, Pa., the former home of Dr. Seip. Their address there is 235 South Madison Street.

 

Children of Sarah J. Moyer and Her Husband, Dr. John W. Seip.

1198	i.	Stella Seip (5/20/1893 - 12/23/1908)
1199	ii.	Paul Seip (3/12/1910 - 4/6/1910)

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                           453 Della Moyer, Wife of Walter B. Haybarger

 

            Della Moyer (daughter of Henry Moyer, son of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born on the old Moyer farm, near Salem, Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on Sep. 23, 1879. Her mother was Mary Dagle, a native of Germany. she attended the local schools, and on Sep 27, 1905, married Walter B. Haybarger, who was born in Erie, Pa., on Feb. 16, 1876, and died in the same city on Mar.19, 1914. He was educated in the Erie public schools and at the time of his death was an accountant and secretary of the Workingmen's Building and Loan association. He and wife were members of the Lutheran Church. They had one child. Mrs. Haybarger lives at 2118 Haybarger Road, Erie, Pa.

 

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                           454. Verna E. Moyer, Wife of George C. Gemberling.

 

            Verna E. Moyer (daughter of Henry Moyer, son of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born Aug. 2, 1881, on the old Moyer farm, west of Salem in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa. Her mother was Mary Dagle, a native of Germany. Verna was the youngest of eleven children. She attended the local schools, and on Feb 1, 1906, married George C. Gemberling, her second cousin. George Gemberlin, the son of William B. Gemberlin and his wife, Caroline Fisher. George was born Dec. 16, 1879, on the old Gemberlin farm in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa. He is one of the best known farmers in Penn Township and has one of the most beautiful farms.

 

1200	i.	Earl Gemberling (5/26/1909 - 6/18/1909)
1201	ii.	Helen Gemberling (10/12/1912 -    ?    )

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                           455. Franklin Moyer Kern ( 1855 - 1934 )

 

            Franklin Moyer Kern (son of Susanna Moyer, daughter of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born on Aug. 8, 1857, in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa. His father was Robert W. Kern. His mother died when he was eight years old and he was raised by his uncle, Henry Moyer. As a young man he secured employment in a store in St. Joseph, Michigan, and later he worked at Logansport, Ind. On Apr 4, 1904, he married Jennie Smith, nee Snyder. They lived at Sunbury, Pa., Baltimore, Md., St. Petersburg, Fla., and Miami, Fla. Franklin died at Miami, Fla. in 1934. His widow lives or did live at 461 Southwest 7th Street in Miami.

 

Children of Franklin M. Kern and His Wife, Jennie Snyder Smith.

1202

i.

Hazel Kern  m. Mr. Haight - lives in NYC.

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                           456.  John A. Kern  ( 1857 - 1883 )

 

            John A. Kern (son of Susanna Moyer, daughter of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder county, Pa., on Jul 8, 1857, and died on Oct. 9, 1883. His father was Robert W. Kern. His mother died when he was six years old.

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                           457.  Jacob W. Kern  ( 1859 -    ?    )

 

            Jacob W. Kern (son of Susanna Moyer, daughter of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, near Salem, Snyder County, Pa., on November 8, 1859. His father was Robert W. Kern. Jacob's mother died when he was four years old. Jacob married and later divorced Anna Rauch. In Feb 1935, he was living at Belleva, Ohio.

 

Children of Jacob W. Kern and His Wife Anna Rauch.

1203

i.

Charles Kern                           Williamsport, Pa.

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                     458.  Charles R. Kern  ( 1863 - 1896 )

 

 

            Charles R. Kern (son of Susanna Moyer, daughter of Margaret Fisher, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Salem, Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on January 26, 1863, and died on July 19, 1896. His father was Robert W. Kern. His mother died when he was about 9 months old.

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                           459.  Annie Herman, wife of Charles Groninger.

 

            Annie Herman (daughter of Hanna E. Fisher, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Snyder County, Pa. Her father was George Herman. After living in Snyder County for some years, her parents moved to Juniata County, Pa., where she met and married Charles Groninger. In March, 1901, her parents moved to Ward County, North Dakota., and she and family went with them. They prospered and are now living in Minnot, N.D. at 525 Valley Street.

 

Children of Annie Herman and Her Husband, Charles Groninger.

1204	i.	Foster Groninger
1205	ii.	Cloyd Groninger
1206	iii.	Leonard Groninger
1207	iv.	Catherine Groninger

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                           461.  Albert F. Herman ( 1857 -    ?    )

 

            Albert F. Herman  (son of Hanna E. Fisher, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pa., on July 15, 1857. He attended the public schools there until 1875, when his parents moved to a farm in Snyder County and later to another in Juniata County, Pa. On Jan. 18, 1887, he married he married Sarah C. Beaver, who was born on Dec 23, 1862, and in 1888 they began the operation of a farm in Juniata County. Mrs. Herman was a native of the Selinsgrove Section. In the spring of 1901, they and others moved to Benson County, North Dakota, where they prospered. Mr. Herman now owns some 1200 acres of good farm land there. They retired from the farm in 1920 and now live in Brinsmade, N.D.

 

Children of Albert F. Herman and His Wife, Sarah C. Beaver.

1208	i.	Mabel A. Herman (6/9/1888 -   ?   ) m. 2/24/1913 Dr. O.P. Humphreys
1209	ii.	George B. Herman (4/25/ 1890 -   ?   ) m. 12/24/1919 Elsie Gerig
1210	iii.	Harvey S. Herman (5/15/1893 -   ?   ) m. Oct 1919 Nettie Brabie
1211	iv.	Mary E. Herman (8/13/1895 -   ?   ) m. Nov. 1920 Shiloh Shambach
1212	v.	Edna M. Herman (7/25/1898  -   ?   ) m. Nov. 1919 Calvin N. Gerig
1213	vi.	Carl H. Herman (9/30/1902 -   ?   ) m. 9/30/192? Clara Quilling
1214	vii.	Ruth Herman (9/4/1905 -   ?   )

 

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                           462.  Emma Herman, Wife of William W. Romig.

 

            Emma Herman (daughter of Hannah E. Fisher, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pa. Her father was George Herman. She attended the Selinsgrove schools and later lived with her parents on a farm in Penn Township. In 188? she married William W. Romig, and they lived on a farm on the "Sand Hill" in Penn Township. Mr. Romig sold his farm products including berries and vegetables on the Sunbury curb market. Their home burned to the ground about 1898 and they rebuilt, but when an advantageous opportunity came; they sold their farm and moved to Benson County, North Dakota, (near Brinsmade) where they prospered. Mr. romig was a tall, powerful man and a hard worker. He died in North Dakota on _______________. Mrs. Romig was living at Brinsmade in February, 1935.

 

Children of Emma Herman and Husband, William W. Romig.

1215	i.	Sallie Romig (3/12/1882 -   ?   ) m. Alex Link
1216	ii.	George Romig
1217	iii.	Bertha Romig
1218	iv.	Herman Romig (12/8/11892 -   ?   ) m. 7/30/1918  Mary George (3/9/1900 -   ?   )
1219	v.	Frank Romig

 

                           463. S. Elizabeth Herman, Wife of John F. Moyer

 

            S. Elizabeth (daughter of Hannah E. Fisher, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Snyder County, Pa., on Jan. 10, 1863. Her father was George Herman. She married John F. Moyer, her second husband, on Dec. 28, 1882. The remainder of her biography is given under # 445, her husband.

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                           464. S. Matilda Herman, Wife of Wm. S. Groninger, M.D.

 

            S. Matilda Herman (daughter of Hannah E. Fisher, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pa., on Jan. 22, 1868. Her father was George Herman. For some years her parents lived near Selinsgrove, and in 1884 they moved to near Port Royal, Juniata County, Pa., where she met and married Dr. W. S. Groninger on Nov. 6, 1889. Dr. Groninger was born at Patterson, Juniata County, Pa., on Jul. 20, 1865. He attended the local schools and in 1885 entered the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, Pa., graduating with the M.D. degree in 1889. He engaged in medical practice at McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pa., and later at Ickesburg, Perry County, Pa. In 1901 they accompanied other families and relatives to North Dakota, where they prospered. Dr. Groninger and wife have large land holdings and in 1935 were engaged in overseeing them. They live at Des Lacs, N.D.

 

Children of S. Matilda Herman and Her Husband, Dr. Wm. S. Groninger.        

1220	i.	Frank Groninger (7/30/1890 -   ?   ) m. 3/1/1911 Rose Myller (11/7/1888 -   ?   )
1221	ii.	Nellie Groninger (7/10/1893 -   ?   ) m. 7/15/1914 Horace F. Davy
1222	iii.	William Groninger (4/12/1898 -   ?   )  m. Helen Davis (3/6/1906)

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                           467.  M. Jerome Walter

 

            M. Jerome Walter, (son of Ellen R. Fisher, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Kreamer in Middle Creek Township, Snyder county, Pa., His father was Jacob Walter. In February, 1935, he was living in Los Angeles, Calif., at 1006 West First Street.

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                           469. Lenora Walter, Wife of A.C. Smith

 

            Lenora Walter (daughter of Ellen R. Fisher, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Kreamer in Middle Creek Township, Snyder County, Pa., on _______________. Her father was Jacob Walter. On _______________ she married A.C. Smith, A native of Snyder County. They live at 3704 Woodlawn Avenue, Drexel Hill, Philadelphia, Pa.

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                           470.  Flutie J. Walter, Wife of Samuel App.

 

            Flutie J. Walter (daughter of Ellen R. Fisher, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Kreamer in Middle Creek Township, Snyder County, Pa., on Jul. 28, 1874, and died in Monroe Township, Snyder County, Pa., on Aug. 19, 1902. Her father was Jacob Walter. On August 16, 1897, she married Samuel App, a farmer of Monroe Township, Snyder County, and until her death lived on the old App farm. Some years after her death, Samuel married Nettie Burns of Selinsgrove. Mr. App and both of his wives attended the Lutheran Church. Mr. App is an Odd Fellow and a Mason. No issue came from these marriages.

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                           471. Dr. Fisher Walter

 

            Dr. Fisher Walter (son of Ellen R. Fisher, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Kreamer in Middle Creek Township, Snyder County, Pa., on _______________. His father was Jacob Walter. It is said that Dr. Walter never married, and lives somewhere in California.

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                           472. Izora Walter

 

            Izora Walter (daughter of Ellen R. Fisher, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Middle Creek Township, Snyder County, Pa., on _______.

Her father was Jacob Walter. Izora and her mother lived on South Market Street in Sel­ins­grove after her father's death. After the death of her mother, Izora sold the property and is now (1935) living with friends in Selinsgrove. She is a staunch member of the Lutheran Church and for many years was a teacher in the Sunday School of the First Lutheran.

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                           473. Annie Fisher, Wife of Milton Orwig.

 

            Annie Fisher (daughter of Calvin Fisher, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa., on August 27, 1867. her mother was Matilda Miller. On May 21, 1891, she married Milton Orwin, who was born on August 11, 1860, in Decatur Township, Mifflin County, Pa. They spent all of their married life Houtzdale and Philadelphia, Pa. Both are members of the Presbyterian Church. In February, 1935, they were living at Philipsburg.

 

Children of Annie Fisher and Her Husband, Milton T. Orwig.

1224	i.	Rev. S. Earl Orwig (6.24.1892 - 3/11/1929)    Never Married
1225	ii.	Calvin F. Orwig (9/15/1893 -   ?   ) m. 7/13/1918 Isabel Beck
1226	iii.	Annie R. Orwig (11/10/1894 -   ?   ) m. 7/22/1929  T.H. Williamson
1227	iv.	George H. Orwig (5/11/1898 - 6/39/1917)

 

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                           474.  Prof. George Elmer Fisher, Ph.D. ( 1869 -    ?    )

 

            Dr. George E. Fisher (son of Calvin Fisher, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Kreamer, Snyder County, Pa., on Jan. 17, 1869. His mother was Matilda Miller. He attended the local schools and graduated from Missionary Institute, now Susquehanna University, in 1888. The following year he taught a rural school in Penn Township, where his mother had moved after his father's death in 1872. In the fall of 1889 he entered Bucknell University, graduating with the Ph.B. degree in 1891. He was then principal of the Friends Normal Institute of Rising Sun, Md., for one year. From 1892 to 1896 he was teacher of science in the Bucknell Academy and assistant in Chemistry in Bucknell University. In 1896 he became Professor of Natural Science at Susquehanna University, and with the growth of the institution, head of the Department of Chemistry, a position which he still holds after a period of thirty nine years with his alma mater.

            On Dec. 29, 1898, George married Lily I. Yale of Slatington, Pa., and in 1899 they built a home at 500 West Pine Street in Selinsgrove, where they have since resided. After completing a course in Illinois Wesleyan University, the degree of Doctor of Phil­oso­phy was conferred upon him in 1905. In addition to teaching on the campus of Susque­hanna University, he has also conducted extension classes for that institution in Scanton, Wilkes Barre, Shamokin, Mout Carmel, Ashland, Northumberland, and Harris­burg. He is an active member of the Lutheran Church, having served twenty-two years as superintendent of Trinity Lutheran Sunday School, and fifteen years as member of the council of his church. He was president of the Snyder County Sabbath School Association for several years. He has represented his church in territorial and national conventions on several occasions. He is a charter member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, and for many years a member of the American Chemical Society. He is a Republican, a 32 degree Mason, and a Shriner. In 1908 he helped to organize the Fisher Reunion Association, and has been President of it since organization. He has served as President of the Snyder County Historical Society. He is Treasurer of the Alumni Association of Susquehanna University, and is also Treasurer of the Alumni Fund of the same institution. He is the official chemist for Snyder and Northumberland Counties

            Lily Isabella Yeahl (spelling later changed to Yale) was born on Jan. 28, 1869, in Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County, Pa. Her parents were Tilghman Henry Yeahl and Charlotte Barnes. In 1875 her parents moved to Slatington, Pa., where she attended the public schools, graduating from the high school in 1884. She attended summer normal schools in Slatington and later in at Susquehanna University. She now holds a perman­ent State Teachers Certificate in Pennsylvania. She taught before and after marriage in the schools of Slatington, Sunbury, Shamokin Dam, and Selinsgrove, Pa. She spent some time in training classes of from 75 to 350 young people to portray historical pageants in connection with Mrs. Harriet Monroe, of Washington, D.C., noted traveler, lecturer, and social worker. She has given all of her adult life to sunday school work and is at present missionary superintendent of her church. She has also been secretary of her local mission society for many years. For a number of years, she was president of the missionary society (synodical) of the Susquehanna Synod of Central Pennsylvania (Lutheran). She is a member in and officer of a number of local organ­izations of Selins­grove including the Womans Club and the Eastern Star. She is a vice chairman of the American Citizenship Department of the Central District, Pennsylvania Federation of Womens Clubs.

 

Children of Dr. George E. Fisher and His Wife, Lily I. Yale.

1224	i.	Harold Yale Fisher, B.S. (12/17/1901 -   ?   )   Not married
1225	ii.	Charlotte M. Fisher, A.M. (3/31/1903 -   ?   ) m.  8/18/1925 Arthur D. Wilson
1226	iii.	Calvin Yale Fisher (7/26/1906 -  5/16/1909)
1227	iv.	Gertrude Elizabeth Fisher (12/7/1908 -   ?   )
1228	v.	Lawrence C. Fisher, M.D. (7/11/1910 -   ?   )
1229	vi.	Roscoe Luther Fisher, B.S. (9/18/1911 -   ?   )

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                           475.  Charles Kessler Fisher ( 1870 - 1912 )

 

            Charles Kessler Fisher -- (son of Calvin, George, Christian, John Adam, John Jacob, Sebastian) was born near Kreamer, Snyder County, Pa., on Oct. 13, 1870, and died near the same place on May 16, 1912. His mother was Matilda Miller. After the death of his father in 1872, his mother movbed to her ancestral home and later to the village of Salem in the same section. He attended the local schools of Middleburg Normal School and Missionary Institute, now Susquehanna University, and taught in the public schools of Penn Township, Snyder County, for ten years. On Aug. 21, 1898, he married Margaret Herman, daughter of Peter and Catherine Herman of near Kratzville, Snyder County, Pa. Margaret Herman was born Dec. 15, 1879. In 1902 they moved to the  Locus Lane Farm of 120 acres, near Kreamer, and some time later purchased it. After the death of Charles, Mrs. Fisher and her family remained on the farm, operating it for general farming and dairying, and this situation continues to this day (Feb 1935). Charles was a member of the Luteran Church and the Masonic Lodge. He is buried in the Salem Cemetery. Mrs. Fisher is a woman of unusual initiative and business ability and is to be commended for raising a fine family of six sons, the oldest of whom was only twelve when his father died. Mrs. Fisher's address is RFD, Selinsgrove, Pa.

 

Children of Charles Kessler Fisher and His Wife, Margaret Herman.

 

 

 

 

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