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Heimbach Genealogy

The following Family Group Sheets (FGS) have been painstakingly prepared by Paul Heimbach during the last two decades of the 20^th Century. Hopefully Paul’s work will be appreciated as a precious historical family resource. Please feel free to contact him at either heimbach1941@aol.com or through his son Tom at heimbach@skytel.com.

Last updated 2/11/2001

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Johannes Heimbach

Peter Heimbach I

Peter Heimbach II

Heinrich (Henry) Heimbach

** (Double asterisk) denotes author’s ancestor

Johannes Heimbach	m	Anna Maria Angelica
b ca 1680	ca 1703	b ca 1685
d		d

Records of Johannes and Anna Maria Angelica are located in the Catholische Bischofstum Archiv in Trier, Germany. Trier (in the westernmost part of Germany, close to Belgium) is the oldest city in Germany, and is the German center of the Catholic faith. The records in Trier cover Catholic parishes in the Palatine, and they are relatively easy to research. Since the records are all in Latin and therefore written in the Latin alphabet (with which we English language speakers are all familiar), they are much easier to discern than are the German Protestant records, which are written, in “old German script,” sometimes referred to as “German Gothic Script.” Most modern-day Germans are unable to read the old German script. According to a dear German friend, Frau Margot Zein, our neighbor in Erzhausen in 1959 and 1960, the World War II era adults are the last generation to have regularly been taught the old German script. I have learned to read these records with some degree of difficulty, having been taught by Frau Zein, who is still quite adept at reading the old German script records.

At the time Johannes’s family’s records were entered into the Kirchenbuchen (Church Record Books), the Catholic Church was very efficient at recording family events of church members. Although the following entries recorded christenings, and not births, it is reasonable to assume that these children were only days to weeks old when they were christened. Later in Pennsylvania, christenings might have occurred months after a child’s birth, in churches where pastors were not always in residence. These records of christenings are invaluable in establishing the completeness of the family, however I did not find comparable records of marriages and deaths. That could be a reasonable target of future researchers.

CHILDREN:

1. Anna Margretha christened 07 Jun 1704
2. Johannes Adamus christened 03 Nov 1706
3. Johannes christened 04 Feb 1709
4. Anna Gertrudis christened 26 Apr 1712
5. Anna Catharina christened 28 Aug 1713
6. Joes Petrus (JohannesPeter)** christened 04 Sep 1714	m (1) (ca 1735) m (2) (ca 1747)	Mary Louisa Mary Elizabeth
7. Anna Catharina christened 28 Aug 1713
8. Joes Wilhelmus christened 05 Dec 1720
9. Joannes Mathias christened 09 Jul 1722

Before leaving Germany, Mathias Heimbach lived in Ilgesheim, as evidenced in the birth record of Maria Margretha Heimbach (Mathias was listed as a sponsor), his brother Peter’s first daughter. At age 20 or 21 Mathias emigrated from the Palatinate (today Germany) to Pennsylvania in 1743, leading the way for his older brother, Peter, and others to follow him to the new world. Typically a journey that ended in Pennsylvania in September, was begun from home in the Palatinate in the spring. Travel down the waterways to Rotterdam or some other port, followed by a ship to England as an intermediate stop, then the final voyage to Pennsylvania took six months or more.

** (double asterisk) denotes author's ancestor

Peter Heimbach I **

b likely 1714

chr 04 Sep 1714

d -?-

m (1)

ca 1735

Mary Louisa

b ca 1718

d ca 1746/7

m (2)

Mary Elizabeth

ca 1747

Peter arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in the fall of 1749 where he took the Oath of Allegiance to the King of England on 26 Sep 1749. Peter and his first wife, Maria Louisa, had 5 children who were born in Germany where they lived in "Heimbach an der Nahe", a small village a few kilometers to the west of Baumholder where they attended church. Records of this family are found in the Baumholder Lutheran Kirchenbuch, located today in the Evangelische Archiv in Boppard, Germany. Some of the original records are viewable in the following: (Record 1, Record 2, and Record 3). Modern images of the Baumholder Lutheran Church are viewable in the following: (Image1, Image2, Image3 and Image4).

Boppard is an absolutely beautiful town southeast of Koblenz (toward Frankfurt) on the Rhine River just a short distance from the fabled Lorelei Rocks where the legend of Mermaids was born. Specifically, the legend claims that Mermaids lured unsuspecting sailors to their destruction on the Lorelei Rocks in the misty fog on the Rhine. I highly recommend a visit or vacation to Boppard. It has long been a favorite vacation spot for many British citizens with the result that many of the local citizenry speak English.

The Evangelishe Archiv now (since about 1996) houses all protestant records from the old Palatinate. This includes both Lutheran and Reformed congregations of the past. According to the archivist in Boppard, there is no longer a Lutheran Church in Germany, since the Lutherans have merged with the Reformed to form the Evangelische (Evangelical) Churches. The archive has a minimal staff and it is not open to the public every day, so care must be taken to properly schedule visits. If you plan to do research, do plan to spend some time visiting the surrounding countryside in order to maximize the effect of your visit.

Although no marriage records have been located, it is believed that Peter re-married, to a woman named Mary Elizabeth, after Maria Louisa died. Assuming that the birth dates which we have for Peter's "second family" are correct, he and Mary Elizabeth had two children before, and several more children after, the journey to the new world.

CHILDREN: (Mother - Maria Louisa)

1. Joh. Peter II **

b 26 Dec 1737

d 29 Dec 1817

bur Grubb's Church, Chapman Township, Snyder County, PA

ca 1735

Mary Barbara -?-

2. Joh. Adam

b 12 Sep 1740

d No trace has been found of this child, so perhaps he died enroute to America.

3. Maria Margretha

b 27 Dec 1742

(One of Maria’s sponsors was Mathias Heimbach, of Ilgesheim. Mathias emigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in 1743)

4. George Hennrich

b 13 July 1745

d before 1749 in Germany

5. Anna Maria

b 14 Sep 1746

CHILDREN (Mother – Mary Elizabeth)

6. John

b 1748

7. George

b 1749

8. Philip

b 1753

d 1833

Elizabeth Barbara Werthmann

9. Jacob

b 1755

Dorothea

10. George Henry

b 8 Jun 1760

d 1822

Catherine Neff

11. John Michael

* b 18 Jun 1762 / 21 Jun 1785

d 9 Dec 1837

Heimbach Tp., Columbia Co, Pa

Katharina Werthmann

b Aug 1765

* Data from Susan Hornbeck, descendant from Metamora, MI indicates 18 Aug 1762, BUT Daniel Schumacher, p 282: born 18 Jun 1762, bp 29 Aug 1762.

Peter Heimbach II **

b 29 Dec 1738 (gravestone)

b 26 Dec 1737 (German church record)

d 29 Dec 1817 (gravestone)

bur Grubbs/Botschaft Cem, Snyder Co

ca 1764

Mary Barbara -?-

d Dec 1822/ Jan 1823

Prob bur Grubbs Cem

Author of this sheet believes that Peter was an Immigrant from Germany on the Ship "Dragon" in 1749, along with his father, Peter Heimbach. I refer to them as Peter I and Peter II, simply to distinguish between these two very important Heimbach immigrant ancestors. Records show that Peter I took the Oath of Allegiance on 26 Sep 1749 in Philadelphia, Pa.

When Peter II and Mary Barbara were married is unknown, however it is estimated to be 1764 or 1765 since Peter II was taxed as a single man in 1763, yet had his first child in 1766.

Peter II was a Private 8th Class, 4th Battalion (Lt Col Philip Boehm, Commander), 8th Company (Captain John Wagner, Commander), Northampton County Militia, in approximately 1780. The specific return of the "Associators" which included Peter II is undated. The Northampton County Militia participated in the “Battle of Trenton,” which has been immortalized in the painting of “Washington Crossing the Delaware.” Perhaps Peter II fought in this important battle as a part of securing American liberty from England.

CHILDREN:

1. Johannes Peter III m Christina Luke

b ca 9 Oct 1766 21 Jun 1807 b ca 1772

bp 13 Nov 1766 d 1826

d 1854 Harrison City, OH

Harrison City, OH

2. Maria Elizabeth m -?- Hafflich (Christina's bro?)

b 17 Dec 1767 b

bp 27 Dec 1767 d _?_

** 3. Heinrich m Catherine Haines

b 24 Aug 1769 1795 b 10 Nov 1771

d 29 Sep 1823 d 25 May 1860

bur New Berlin, PA Cemetery bur: New Berlin, PA Cemetery

4. William m Nancy Hendricks

b ca 1772 b _?_

d _?_ d _?_

(Info provided by John Beals, Chico, CA, Great3 grandson)

5. Catharine Barbara m Frederick Haines

b 4 Apr 1773 b _?_

bp 25 Apr 1773 d _?_

d before 1828

6. John George m Christina Hafflich

b ca 25 Feb 1775 b _?_

bp 2 Apr 1775 d _?_

d 1828 father Jacob Hafflich

mother Margaret Hafflich

7. John Jacob m ?

b ca 9 Jun 1777 b _?_

bp 20 Jul 1777 d _?_

d _?_

8. Catherine Not married

b 8 Jan 1783

d 24 Oct 1860

age 77y 9m 16d

bur Grubbs/Botschaft Cem

9. Susanna Not married

d _?_

bur probably at Grubb's church

Heinrich (Henry) Heimbach **

b 24 Aug 1769

d 29 Sep 1823

age 54y 1m 5d

father Peter Heimbach

mother Mary Barbara _?_

1795

Anna* Catherine Haines

b 10 Nov 1774

d 25 May 1860

age 85y 6m 15d

father John Haines

mother Regina Schuster

Both Heinrich and Catherine are buried in New Berlin, Pa Cem.

* Anna as Catherine’s first name is found in John Haines deed.

John Haines, buried in the Freeburg, PA Lutheran Church graveyard, was a Revolutionary War soldier, so descendants of Peter Heimbach and John Haines will qualify twice for membership in the Sons or Daughters of the Revolution (SAR or DAR).

CHILDREN:

1. John m Salome (Sally) Hubler

b 11 Dec 1797 b 5 Aug 1803

d 11 Feb 1877 d 14 Apr 1864

age 79y 2m age 60y 8m 9d

both bur Dreisbach Cem father John Hubler

mother Catherine -?-

2. George m Christiana Dauberman

b 25 Aug 1799 b 21 Apr 1804

d 23 Oct 1860 d 26 May 1888

age 61y 1m 28d age 84y 1m 5d

bur New Berlin Cem bur Dreisbach Cem

father

mother

Sons Charles and Robert are buried with Christiana

3. Rebecca m Henry Hubler

b 16 Feb 1801 b 12 Feb 1801

d 21 Mar 1877 d 3 Jul 1874

age 76y 1m 5d age 73y 4m 21d

both bur Dreisbach Cem father John Hubler

mother Catherine -?-

4. Henry Jr. ** m Elizabeth Hook

b 14 Feb 1804 b 25 Aug 1809

d 18 Oct 1884 d 12 Feb 1860

age 80y 8m 4d age 59y 5m 18

bur Hassinger White Cem bur Hassinger White Cem

5. Mary/"Polly" m _?_ Castleton

b 1806 b

d d

age age

bur bur

father

mother

6. Samuel m Elizabeth Bower

b 27 Feb 1808 b 10 Mar 1806

d 27 Jun 1884 d 2 Mar 1882

age 75y 11m age 75y 11m 4d/24d?

bur Dreisbach Cem father

mother

Both Samuel and Elizabeth are buried in front and to the right of a HUGE Pine tree.

Issue: Catherine, Hattie, Mary, Jonathan, Rachael, Elias, Beckie, Infant (dec'd), John, Simon and Martha, Susan (Data from Bennage History, provided by Jackie Rotering) & Mary Neidig, Sunbury, PA

Document Reference: Samuel Hinebach of east Buffaloe township Union County, Blacksmith, having attained my age of twenty one years... Daniel Pannebecker, my guardian... my late father Henry Hinebach... & my grant father’s estate Peter Hinebach... Set hand and seal 7 May 1830... Recorded May 18, 1830... Witnessed by brother George.

7. Sarah m Young/Jacob Morr

b 1811 b

d ?1894 d

age age

bur bur

father

mother

Sarah and her husband purportedly moved to Lehigh Co, Pa.

8. SON

Heinrich's gravestone indicates that he and Catherine Henz (Haines) had 8 children, 5 sons and 3 daughters. Therefore, one son is unaccounted for. Perhaps it was a boy who died as an infant or youth.

Henry Heimbach Jr. ** m Elizabeth Hook

b 14 Feb 1804 ca 1828 b 25 Aug 1809

d 18 Oct 1884 d 12 Feb 1860

age 80y 8m 4d age 50y 5m 18d

text 2 Samuel 1:27 text John 17:11

father Heinrich Heimbach bur Hassinger's (old/white) Cemetery

mother Catherine Haines

bur Hassinger's (old/white) Cemetery, 2 miles west of Middleburg, PA on Rt. 522.

CHILDREN:

1. Levi ** m Harriet Moyer

b ca 1829 24 Apr 1848 b 10 Jan 1829

d 10 May 1864 d 21 Apr 1913, Mon

age 34y+ age 84y 3m 11d

bur Zions Cem

father John Moyer

mother Susannah Hackenberg

Levi was killed in "Upton's Charge" on the Rebel Lines during the "Battle of Spotsylvania Court House" in the Civil War. He was probably buried as an "Unknown" in the Fredericksburg area since we have found no record of his body being recovered and/or buried. Harriet’s cousin, Lt. George E. Hackenburg was in the 49^th PVI as well, in Company I. Lt. Hackenburg was killed at Saylor’s Creek, just as the war was about to end.

2. Edward m Barbara Long

b ca 1832 13 Apr 1851 b ca 1832

d d

age age

father Peter Long, Farmer, b ca 1803

mother Anna -?-, b ca 1808

3. George Henry m Susanna Sortman/Zartman

b ca Jul 1835 29 Sep 1854 b ca 1835

d 27 Jul 1864 by Rev Hackman d

age ca 29y- M.G. age ca 37y

bur Arlington Natl Cem bur Bellevue, OH

Sect 13, Grave 6972, father Henry Zartman

07/28/1864 mother Elizabeth Kuehne/Cooney

George Henry was a Pvt, E Company, 53rd Pa Vols in Gen Winfield Scott Hancock's II Corps (1st Div, 4th Bde). He was wounded on 12 May 1864 in the "Battle of the Bloody Angle", only a few hundred yards from the place where his brother Levi was killed two days earlier, on 10 May 1864. He was removed on 18 May 1864 to the Judiciary Square Hospital in Washington, D.C. where he died from his wounds, on 27 Jul 64. He was buried on 28 Jul 1864 in Arlington Cemetery with his gravestone marked "G. H. Higenbaugh". Susan is listed on page 300, Zartman Family History as dying “unmarried” in Seneca County, Ohio. The author(s) of the Zartman Family History neglected to indicate she had been widowed on 27 July 1864.

4. Mary A (Margaret) m Daniel Stettler

b ca 1836 1 Oct 1857 b ca 1839

d d

age age

bur bur

father Henry Stettler

mother Sarah -?-

Issue: Avilda b ca 1859; Millard b ca Mar 1860. 1860 Census (pp 442, wp 106) shows children, and Mary’s younger sister, Malinda Heimbach (age 13) living with them.

5. Barbara A/Ellen m William H. Walter

b 19 Oct 1837 25 Jun 1855 b 22 Mar 1835

d 18 Oct 1899 d 2 Feb 1911

age 61y 11m 29d age 75y 10m 11d

father -?- Walter

text 2 Peter 3:14 mother Harriet Breininger

6. William Nathan m Ellen Amanda Thomas

b 22 Feb 1840 12 Jan 1868 b 24 Nov 1839,Paxtonville

d 22 Jul 1907 d 12 Aug 1914

age 67y 5m 1d age 74y 8m 18d

father: Benner Thomas

mother: Mary Cook

William is buried in Beavertown, PA; (from ??? had EAT death 8 Dec 1914) Issue: Grant Edwin, Kate Cora, Jennie Bell & Forest Clay, Kate m Elmer Crissman, 6 Mar 1899, both from Beavertown

The author's first clue that William Nathan was son of Henry Jr., came from Leah Freed Arnold from Freedom, PA in letter received 6 Jan 1988.

William served in the Civil War, in Co. E, 115th Ohio Vol Infantry. He enrolled 12 Aug 1862, and was Honorably Discharged at Murfreesboro Tennessee on June 22, 1865.

David Himebaugh, age 18, also of Co. E, and George Himebaugh, age 25, Co. I, both enlisted the same date and were discharged the same date as William.

7. Sarah E m Ephraim Breininger

b 14 Mar 1842 31 Oct 1858 b 10 Oct 1840

d 28 Apr 1893 d 13 May 1907

age 51y 1m 14d age 66y 7m 3d

father Joseph Brininger

mother Maria C. Gilbert

Both Ephraim and Sarah are buried in Hassinger's White Church Cemetery, 2 miles west of Middleburg, Pa, on U.S. Rte 522 in Franklin Township.

Issue: Andrew, Alda, Atila, William H., Joseph G., Edgar Ephraim, Anna Sarah, John F.

Details on Ephraim's family were provided by Elaine Brininger of 16380 Leggett Road, Montville, OH 44064, in letter received 27 Oct 1988.

8. Benjamin F m Alda Salome Howell

b 2 Jun 1844 25 Jun 1865 b 22 Jun 1845

d 7 Nov 1912 d 21 Sep 1915

age 68y 4m 16d age 70y 2m 29d

bur Hassinger's (White) bur Hassinger's (White)

father: Jackson Howell

mother: Clara Reigle

Issue: John F (see note below); William, Hattie H.; Harry J.; and Mary E.

Benjamin was also a Civil War Casualty in that he lost his left arm when he was wounded severely in the left side and arm in the battle of Seven Pines, also known as Fair Oaks on 31 May 1862. This battle was an early Federal defeat in Gen McClellan's attempt to "Capture Richmond." It spelled trouble for the Union, since Gen. Robert E. Lee gained so much power and prestige through the victory that he was soon placed in control of the Army of Northern Virginia - the principal Confederate Army.

The tombstone next to Benjamin is inscribed: Mother, Alice S. Heimbach, b 22 Jun 1865, d 21 Sep 1916, Age 51y 2m 30d. Author of this sheet believes the tombstone data to be wrong as to: (1) Name (it was Alda), (2) Birthdate (Alda was Benjamin's only wife, and she couldn't have been married the year of her birth), and (3) Date of death (Pension papers with last pension check returned show death to be 21 Sep 1915). Therefore, it is believed this tombstone was erected years later than the death of Alda, and the information provided was based on faulty knowledge, or it was simply a mistake by the inscriber. Death certificate received 23 Sep 1988 indicates birthdate to be 22 Jun 1845, age 70 yrs 2mos 29days. Alda died of Bright's disease, a kidney ailment.

(Transcript of) BENJAMIN F. HEIMBACH OBITUARY - MIDDLEBURG POST - 1912

Mr. Benjamin F. Heimbach, a Veteran of the Civil War died at his residence in New Berlin about 2: o’clock A.M. Thursday, November 7, 1912 of Neuralgia of the heart.

Mr. Heimbach enlisted as a privit in Co. D, 52nd Penna. infantry in 1861 and served his Country 3 years. The deceased was born in then Union, now Snyder County, June 2, 1844 and has been a resident of New Berlin for the past 30 years.

June 25, 1865 he married Alda Howell, who survives together with the following children. H.J. Heimbach residing in Wyomessing, Berks County. Harriet at home. Maud married to Samuel Wolf of Mifflinburg, 2 children died as infants, John and William, also 2 sisters Mary and Malinda.

9. Malinda Susan m William Martz

b 11 Dec 1846 28 Mar 1867 b 4 Jul 1844, Dauphin Co.

d 23 Apr 1922 d 8 Jan 1922

age 75y 4m 12d age 75y 6m 4d

father: Daniel Martz

mother: Hannah Buffington

Both Malinda and William Martz are buried in Methodist Episcopal Cem, Williamstown, Dauphin Co. The Methodist Cemetery is located just east of Williamstown, on the north side of the highway. On a visit there on 1 Oct 1988, I noticed that the cemetery was poorly kept. William and Malinda share a beautiful stone, located on the east side of the lane which runs through the cemetery.

William Martz served during the Civil War in Company D, 46th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (PVI), He enlisted 3 Sep 1861, at Millersburg. He was wounded on 25 May 1864 near Dallas, GA, (Allatoona Mountain) by canister in the right elbow. He lived in Snyder County from 1866 to 1868, probably to work on some aspect of the Pennsylvania Canal which had a port, and boat manufacturing/related businesses in Selinsgrove. William obviously met and married Malinda there, since in the marriage record, she is noted as being from Selinsgrove. After that he moved to Dauphin County, living in Elizabethville, and Wiconisco (18 May 1874) and Williamstown. Although the death certificate lists William's occupation as a Laborer, various other documents list his occupation as: Farmer, Sadler and Harness Maker. The sole heir and surviving relative of Malinda and William was Jennie E. Martz, born 11 Sep 1873. Jennie married Grant Schoffstall and lived in Tower City, Schuylkill County.

William enlisted as a private, but was promoted to Sergeant. Author of this FGS has copied his military/pension records containing extensive details of medical history, etc.

NOTEs: 1. Tombstone for JOHN F. HEIMBACH at Hassinger's (White) Lutheran Church, located toward top of hill, behind the church, close to the woods:

John F. Heimbach

Son of

A.S. & B.F. Heimbach

Died

March 22, 1881

Aged

13y 1m 10d

(Therefore born 12 February 1868)

2. Earlier entry had William and Amanda's marriage as 1 Dec 1868, but pension records show 12 Jan 1868. Ellen Amanda Thomas was from Selinsgrove.

3. Marriage date for Malinda S. Heimbach and William Martz listed in Wagenseller was 29 Sep 1867. I think this is probably an error, since William’s pension record information indicates that the date was 28 Mar 1867, as reflected in the following:

a. William's form for Bureau of Pensions, dated 3 May 1898.

b. Declaration for Widow's Pension.

c. Copy of Marriage Certificate.

Alfred Heimbach ** m (1) Sarah Catherine Beachel

b 1 Aug 1854 7 Dec 1873 b 21 Aug 1855

d 26 Dec 1929 d 3 Mar 1881

age age 25y 6m lOd

bur Zion Cem bur Penns Creek Cem?

father Levi Heimbach father Isaac Beachel

mother Harriet Moyer mother -?-

Alfred is buried in Zion's Cemetery, Centre township, Snyder Co along with his second wife - Mary Hachenberg.

CHILDREN:

1. Lizzie Luemma m Benjamin Franklin Rau

b 6 Oct 1873 Nov 1892 b 1 Apr 1858

d 27 Mar 1955 d 31 May 1932

age 81y 5m 21d age 74y 1m 30d

both bur Globe Mills (Meiser) Cem

mbr: P.O. of A Lodge, Kreamer father Simon Rau

mother Sarah Specht

Issue: Mrs H.B. Hummel; Mrs George Erdley, Middleburg

2. Anna Jane m Ira Hackenberg

b 25 Sep 1875 ca 1897 b Nov 1871

d Easter 1926 d

age 50+ age

bur Bellevue, OH bur Prob Bellevue, OH

father Michael Hackenberg

mother Mary Jane Walter

Issue: Ruth I. Hackenberg m (1) James Orwig (div),

m (2) Zurah Hoover

Children: Clair Orwig, Virginia Orwig et. al. (p 398, H-berg)

3. Hattie Mary m Simon Wesley Snyder

b 17 Mar 1877 b 31 Jan 1878

d 1 Feb 1954 d 3 Apr 1950

age 76y 10 15d age 72y 2m 3d

bur Dreisbach Cem bur Dreisbach Cem

mbr Dreisbach Reformed Ch father William Snyder

mother Esther Hufnagle

Issue: Ada J. (Mrs William Slear) Ralph R. (of Woodlyn, vic Philadelphia), Eva (Mrs John S. Rote of Cortland, NY) & Russell D. (of Ridley Park, vic Philadelphia)... Ada & Ralph were twins

4. Ida Matilda "Tillie" m William Milton Gemberling

b 22 Feb 1879 b 28 Aug 1871

d 22 Dec 1963 d 30 Jun 1951

age 74y 10m age 79y 10m 2d

bur Globe Mills Cem bur Globe Mills Cem

mbr First Lutheran, Selinsgrove, PA father Albert S. Gemberling

died National Lutheran mother Mary Magdalena Musselman

Home, Washington D.C.

Issue: (1) Hattie Mae Gemberling m James Epler Cooley

b 3 Feb 1898 29 Aug 1919 b 19 May 1894

d 31 Jul 1994 d 12 Aug 1992

Jim and Hattie did not have any children.

(2) Charles A. b 29 Aug 1901, d 30 Nov 1963, never married

5. Charles Clinton m S. Catherine Derr

b 29 Jan 1881 7 May 1901 b 1879

d at Beavertown by d

age A.D. Gramly, M.G. age

Charles and Catherine moved to Camden, N.J.

Alfred Heimbach m (2) Mary A. Hachenberg

b 1 Aug 1854 ca 1882 b 3 Oct 1849

d 26 Dec 1929 d 17 Jun 1912

age 75y 4m 25d age 62y 8m 14d

both bur Zions Cem, Centre Tp, Snyder Co

father Francis Hackenberg

mother Hannah Mary Moyer

CHILDREN: (pp.406 & 454, H-berg book)

1. Nora Alice m Franklin Anthony Royer

b 3 Aug 1882 30 Jan 1902 b 17 Jan 1877

d 18 Jun 1950 at Middleburg d 5 Feb 1955,Danville

age 67y 10m 15d by W.K.Diehl, age 78y 1m 12d

bur Hummels Cem M.G. bur Hummels Cem

father Henry Royer

mother Eliza Kline

2. Lillian May (twin to Ira), aka "Lillie" m William H. Duck

b 19 Mar 1884 18 Nov 1905 b 10 Mar 1884

d 20 Oct 1926 at Middleburg d 28 Feb 1954

by W.K.Diehl,

age 42y 7m 1d M.G. age 69y 11m 18d

bur Zion Cem bur & died Freemont, OH

Issue: Reno Dock, Albion NY, d 19 Jul 1963, founder of Dock Floors, Inc.; Irvin Dock, Salamonca, N.Y.; Mary A. Jordan, Albion, N.Y.; and Mrs. Anita M. Collins, Bellevue, OH.

Lillie's obituary cites a "Sister who died in infancy". One of Hattie Cooley's letters mentions that Alfred's second wife had a child when they were married... perhaps they are one and the same.

3. Ira Lester (twin to Lilly) m Verdia Agnes Haire

b 19 Mar 1884 3 Jan 1909 b 7 Aug 1881

d 6 May 1942 at Middleburg d 3 Jul 1961

age 58y 1m 17d by A.C.Price age 79y 10m 26d

bur Glendale Cem M.G. bur Glendale Cem

father George Haire

mother Mary Spaide

(bro: Grant Haire)

Issue: Grace, m1 Lester Haines; m2 ? Rankin

4. Frank Edgar ** m Verdie Mae Kessler

b 29 Jul 1887 6 May 1911 b 16 Aug 1891

d 14 Oct 1968 at Middleburg d 27 Feb 1961

age 81y 2m 15d by A. C. Price age 69y 6m 11d

bur Hummel’s Cemetery M.G. bur Hummels Cemetery

father Oliver Franklin Kessler

mother Lydia Harriet Mills

Issue: Nora Elvesta*, Edgar Allen, Russell Henry, Roy Lester, Carl Raymond

*Verdie’s daughter before her marriage to Frank

5. Levi H(enry) m Carrie Jane Narehood

b 11 Sep 1890 18 May 1911 b 25 Mar 1885

d 3 Nov 1954 at Middleburg d 9 Jan 1947

age 64y 1m 23d by A.C.Price age 61y 10m 15d

bur Hummels Cem M.G. bur Hummels Cem

father Isaac William Narehood

mother Elizabeth Smith

Frank Edgar Heimbach ** m Verdie Mae Kessler

b 29 Jul 1887 6 May 1911 b 16 Aug 1891

d 14 Oct 1968 d 27 Feb 1961

age 81y 2m 15d age 69y 6m 11d

bur Hummels Cem, Jackson Tp, Snyder Co, PA bur Hummels Cem

father Alfred Heimbach father Oliver Franklin Kessler

mother Mary Hachenberg mother Lydia Harriet Mills

CHILDREN:

1. Nora Elvesta m Luther Clyde Bowersox

b 16 Sep 1907 22 Mar 1924 b 22 Dec 1902

d 23 Feb 1995 by Rev B.F. d 18 Feb 1968

age 87y 5m 7d Keller in age 65y 1m 27d

bur Salem Cemetery bur Salem Cemetery

between Middleburg and Penns Creek, PA father Charles Bowersox

mother Ellen Shambach

Luther was a member of Salem Evangelical United Brethern Church (today merged with the Methodists to be the United Methodist) and the Reliance Hose Company of Middleburg. After farming for years, he worked as a heavy equipment operator, operating a paving roller for the Middlecreek Paving Co, Winfield.

Issue: Annabel Franko, Charles, Donald, Carl, Betty Lash, Helen Kratzer, Richard M.

& Clair

2. Edgar Allen m (1) Mary Malinda Smith

b 27 Jan 1912 6 Sep 1930 b 21 Apr 1910

living d 14 Nov 1986

age 76y 6m 23d

bur Mifflinburg Cem

father Clemmon Smith

mother Ellen Walter

f Frederick Walter

m Melinda Yeisley

Issue: Robert, Evelyn

m (2) Alma Ruth Miller

28 Nov 1986 b 17 Dec 1920

d living

father

mother

3. Russell Henry m Beulah Rabah Walter

b 8 Aug 1913 17 Jun 1934 b 30 Oct 1915

d 14 Jun 1972 living

at Kepler Bros Farm, father Oscar Hayes Walter

Milton, R.D. mother Martie Izora Walter

bur Hilltop Cem, Mifflinburg (Walter married Walter)

Issue: Loretta b 5 Dec 1934 m Rev Truman Gaugler b 5 Jan 1934

Marion Jeanne b 13 Oct 1936 m (21 Jun 1958) Raymond Harold Stahl b 1 Mar 1936

Larry Russell b 18 Sep 1943 m Betsy Yvonne Kratzer b 30 Jul 1946

4. Roy Lester ** m (1) Alice Marguerite Zimmerman

b 3 Jan 1916 26 Oct 1935 b 7 Jul 1915

d 28 Nov 1998 d 3 Feb1997

father Ralph Washington Zimmerman

mother Minnie Susan Sauer

Issue: Paul Joseph, Gary Wayne, Naomi Ruth, Phillip Roy

m (2) Priscilla Worthen

b ???

living

5. Carl Raymond m Sarah M. Stitely

b 16 Mar 1920 2 Apr 1949 b 15 Dec 1927

d 22 Oct 1992 by Rev Beane/ living

age 72y 7m 6d Rev Croyle? father Carl Grant Stitely, d '62

bur Milton, PA Cemetery mother Harriet Latitia Reisler

d 22 Mar '77

f Lloyd Reisler

m Sarah Beane

Sarah is related to General Sam Smith who commanded the defenses of Baltimore in the War of 1812. General Smith has had a statue erected in his honor in the City of Baltimore, on Federal Heights, overlooking the Inner Harbor.

Carl served in World War II in General George Patton's Third Army. He was in the 86th Reconnaisance Squadron of the 6th Armored Division. Since Carl was a Tank Driver in the 86th Recon Sq., he was always "out in front", and he saw lots of action. Although his unit was involved in the famous drive to relieve the folks trapped in the Ardenne Forest, Carl was not involved in the fighting, since he was recovering from an emergency appendectomy. Late in life Carl was very active in veterans organizations, in particular the American Legion and the "40 & 8", where he served as Chaplain for his local organization and the Northeast District. The "40 & 8" was begun in WWI in France to commemorate movement of Cavalry Troops by boxcar. Each boxcar contained 40 men and 8 horses, which left them somewhat crowded, but engendered a spirit of commaraderie, which is carried on by the current membership.

Issue: (1) David Wayne, b 5 Dec 1951, married 11 May 1989 to Marie Prentiss

(2) Carla Margaret (week old infant, b 2 Mar 1962, d 8 Mar 1962, bur Hummels Cem)

(3) Karen, b 11 Feb 1964

Roy Lester Heimbach ** m (1) Alice Marguerite Zimmerman

b 3 Jan 1916 26 Oct 1935 b 7 Jul 1915

d 28 Nov 1998 d 3 Feb 1997

father Frank Heimbach father Ralph Washington Zimmerman

mother Verdie Kessler mother Minnie Susan Sauer

CHILDREN:

1. Paul Joseph m Donna Kay Jamison

b 25 Dec 1938 24 Apr 1959 b 28 May 1941

living living

father Donald Edward Jamison

mother Virginia Catherine Lewis

Issue: (1) Paul Philip

b 3 Sep 1960

d 20 Jul 1969

(2) Thomas Dean

b 27 Mar 1963

living

2. Gary Wayne m Sharon Lorraine Spalding

b 26 Apr 1945 21 Jun 1968 b 14 Feb 1949

living living

father John Spalding

mother

Issue: (1) Gary Wayne Jr. m Rae Lynn Cunningham

b 16 Sep 1970 3 Jul 1993 b 5 Jan 1974

Issue: (1) Hannah Rose Heimbach, b 26 Jun 1996

(2) Abraham Levi Heimbach, b 3 Jan 2001

(2) Andrew Jonathan

b 25 Sep 1977

3. Naomi Ruth m Gary Robert Dean

b 2 Sep 1951 21 Sep 1973 b 3 Mar 1952

living living

father Robert Eugene Dean

mother Betty Ilene Hook

Issue: (1) Crystal Renee

b 7 Dec 1978

(2) Nicole Rachelle

b 15 Apr 1982

4. Phillip Roy

b 27 Jun 1955

d 10 Aug 1955 of pneumonia. Immediate cause of death was from allergic reaction to a shot administered by Dr. A. Kunkle, Liverpool, Pa. at approximately 12:15 AM

age 1m 14d

bur Mifflinburg Cemetery