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A. W. EICHELBERGER. 
 
HISTORICAL SKETCH 
 
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 Who came from Itttingen, Germany, in 1728, 
 
 AND OF 
 
 HIS DESCENDANTS 
 
 WITH A 
 
 FAMILY REGISTER. 
 
 COMPILED BY 
 
 A, W. EICHELBERGER. 
 
 HANOVER, PA. 
 
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PREFACE. 
 
 The author regrets that he did not commence gathering ma- 
 terial for this Record twenty years earlier. Had he done so he 
 might have obtained much valuable information from persons then 
 living, information which cannot be had now either by searching 
 the records of churches or court houses, or by examining old grave- 
 yards — deciphering the inscriptions on the old stones, as was 
 shown by the fruitless effort to discover the old tombstone of our 
 ancestor, Philip Frederick Eichelberger, who, as reported by com- 
 mon rumor was buried in the old Winebrenner graveyard about 
 September 20, 1776. This graveyard is situated about a mile north 
 of the Borough of Hanover, in the corner of a field, owned by Mrs. 
 Lydia Sprenkle, and was for many years the property of George 
 Winebrenner, and thus still bears his name. 
 
 At the time the writer first visited it in the Fall of the year, it 
 was in a most neglected condition, overgrown with weeds and 
 briars completely covering the place. Many of the stones were 
 down, some buried in the ground and others broken off. The place 
 was thus so difficult to explore that further examination was de- 
 ferred until the following Spring. On making the second visit, he 
 found the briars and weeds mown down and the ground compara- 
 tively clear. Then he and his assistant with a sharp pointed iron 
 probed the ground in all directions where the interment was sup- 
 posed to have been made but failed to find that stone for which 
 they were looking, and so concluded that there had none been put 
 up for him, or that he had been buried elsewhere. It might be 
 possible that the ground had been encroached upon and that grave 
 destroyed. Such, alas! was the fate of the earlier Lutheran bury- 
 ing-ground on the McSherrystown road; it has been entirely ob- 
 literated! Therefore, it is not deemed safe to trust to these old 
 graveyards where there are no churches near by to protect them; 
 it would be safer far to trust that "art preservative of all arts," 
 cold type and printer's ink. Still in the search for that stone, the 
 author did find those of Caspar Reinacker and wife, and these were 
 
 iii 
 
iv PREFACE. 
 
 in a pretty good state of preservation, although the tombstones 
 were almost entirely buried Fie had their remains raised and 
 moved to a lot in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Hanover. These were the 
 tombstones of his maternal ancestors, who were buried in 1790, 
 about fourteen years subsequent to the burial of Philip Frederick 
 Eichelberger, his paternal ancestor. 
 
 The writer feels that he owes an apology to those parties who 
 phowed so great an interest in the earlier preparation of this Re- 
 cord and furnished him much information for its foundation. The 
 long delay in its completion was caused by two serious accidents, 
 which rendered him unable for many years to prosecute the work. 
 He was also anxious to have the Recoi-d correct, and as he had an 
 opportunity to communicate with the old country directly, he open- 
 ed a corre.'^pondence with the officers of the Old Lutheran Church 
 at Ittlingen, Germany, which with the certificate of character, are 
 inserted in this history. 
 
 He thinks it due to Mrs. Catherine Young, of Dillsburg, Pa., 
 now deceased(' Mrs. Blanche Smeltzer — nee Eichelberger, of Vir- 
 ginia, and Mr. Alfred Gartman, of York, Pa., also deceased, to 
 hereby gratefully acknowledge their assistance in procuring much 
 of this first information of the heads of some of the lines. 
 
 This has been a work of many years, and still is necessarily 
 imperfect, many branches of the family having moved to the far 
 West or South where all trace of them has been lost. Others have 
 died out entirely in the male line, whicb of course is the only one 
 perpetuating the name. The work of following out the female 
 branches has been deemed too arduous and unnecessary to pursue 
 to any great length. 
 
 Owing to his advanced age and failing health, the author also 
 wishes to say he has been advised to put into this shape all such 
 information as he has obtained, trusting that in the near future 
 some one with more ability may thoroughly complete this Family 
 
 History. 
 
 A. W. EICHELBERGER. 
 
NOTE. 
 
 To those families or persons whose line?, have not been carried 
 out, or if carried out, done incorrectly, we would like to say that 
 room has been left that they may make such corrections as are 
 necessary, or they wish. There are many families whose lines are 
 very incorrect, but that came from no lack of serious effort on our 
 part. It was never our intention to fully carry out the collateral 
 branches, but we would very much have liked to have been able 
 to carry the male branches out in their entirety, and made stren- 
 uous efforts to do so. The result is our misfortune, not our fault. 
 For all the errors to be found herein, we pray your kindly patience. 
 
 There are many to whom thanks are due for assistance given 
 in their own branches, but there are two gentlemen, to whose 
 strenuous efforts much of the correctness of this later work is due, 
 Mr. Covington D. Barnitz and Mr. Edward Gary Eichelberger, 
 both of Baltimore, Md. They are both lawyers, and from their 
 patient copying and searching, many wills and deeds were found, 
 which assisted greatly in the placing of the earlier families. Had 
 only Captain Eichelberger been as hale and hearty when this work 
 was completed, as he was in the beginning, when he took his first 
 notes, this record had been complete. As it is, it had to be finish- 
 ed by one who was unaccustomed to such work, one to whom the 
 family in its relationship as a whole, was an unknown quantity, 
 and who begs you, to any errors to be wondrous kind. All the 
 latter work which is correctly done here, is done for the sake of 
 him whose kindness to others is but his daily act, as a slight me- 
 mento of her gratitude and respect. 
 
 His Loving Niece. 
 
 Hanover, Pa., Dec. 25, 1900. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY, 
 
 The Eichelberger family of whom we write, descended from 
 those ancient Germans of whom the Encyclopedia Brittanica says : 
 "In stature they were tall and vigorous, with long fair hair and 
 fiercely blue eyes. Their dwellings were wooden huts, war and 
 chase the favorite occupations of the men. Although violent and 
 cruel in moments of excitement, they were rarely treacherous, 
 and in the ordinary intercourse of life they appear to have been 
 kind and considerate. Some of these rough traits may be noticed 
 in the Pennsylvania German character even at the present day ; 
 but so also their bravery, their religious devotion and their attach- 
 ment to home and kindred. They greatly cherished the memory 
 of illustrious ancestors and often listened with delight to songs 
 celebrating their famous deeds.'' This last may be the trait which 
 has, in its transmission, made us so fond and interested in our own 
 family history. 
 
 These ancestors of ours, as the liberty dearest to them— that of 
 worshiping God according to the dictates of their own consciences 
 —became more and still more curtailed, thought ofttiraes longingly 
 of that free country far across the ocean where religious liberty 
 might be theirs. We cannot wonder that they emigrated in such 
 numbers. Rupp and Kapp tell us "that in 1709, between the mid- 
 dle of April and the middle of July, the number of German Protes- 
 tants that came to America, by way of London alone, was 11,294." 
 In Gibson's History of York County, we find that the first Ger- 
 mans who emigrated to America were the Sectaries, the Quietests, 
 and those of other religious denominations, who on account of the 
 
8 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 extremity of their doctrines and practices, found it very difficult to 
 get along with their more conservative Protestant brethren. But 
 after these came the deluge : The Protestants found that there 
 was a land of peace on the other side of the Atlantic, and they 
 knew by sad experience that their own country was a land of war. 
 The peace of Westphalia had turned out to be only a hollow truce 
 after all, as far as Protestant Germany was concerned. They were 
 deprived not only of the enjoyment of their own religion (which 
 meant so much to them) but they were practically robbed of the 
 fruits of their labors. No matter how industrious, how fore-hand- 
 ed a man might be, he never was able to provide for his future. 
 Naturally they rebelled, and only emigration afforded them relief. 
 
 Most of these earlier German emigrants congregated in the 
 neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, and York County, Pennsyl- 
 vania. York, and York County were peopled with 'them, houses 
 were built, farms were cleared, cities, towns and county centers 
 were named and laid out. In 1740 we find them erecting large 
 public buidings. And it was in or about 1769 that Jacob Fite and 
 George Reinacker built Congress Hall ; these were sons of the 
 earlier emigrants. But it was about 1730 that the most important 
 accession to the German colony was made, that of a large number 
 of young and enterprising business men, among a long list of whom 
 we find the name of Eichelberger. During the Revolution, our 
 Pennsylvania Germans furnished many soldiers who fought brave- 
 ly and well for the cause they thought just and right. The Ger- 
 man race, and their American descendants — all over these broad 
 land as they are — are always worthy of our respect and admira- 
 tion. We may well be pleased to be able to trace, from that home 
 in Ittlingen, Germany, down to these dear free homes of ours, the 
 growth and strength of the Eichelberger family as descended from 
 our sturdy young ancestor — Philip Frederick Eichelberger. 
 
 First take the family name. In those early days all surnames 
 were given or chosen for a family or clan, either for the meaning 
 of the name or derivation, or bearing upon the family residence or 
 occupation. After some study over the matter, I have come to this 
 conclusion, that in our case there must have been, according to 
 
I THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 9 
 
 the church records at Ittlingen, as well as the fact of our having 
 found other Eichelbergers of different descent than ours, a very 
 large clan comprised of many families of Eichelbergers. Now the 
 heads of each of these households, most likely had a name which 
 bore some relation to his occupation. But the name borne by the 
 clan entire, related to the situation of their family homestead or 
 castle. It is translated thus : Er — he or they; Eiche — oak; Berg 
 — mountain: the letter 'M " is apparently only used for the sake of 
 euphony. "The Eichelbergers" — they are "the mountain oaks," 
 a name suggestive of strength and tenacity. Some advance the 
 theory that the family home, as by the translation of the name, 
 was near the Black Forest. 
 
 The question of spelling the name next becomes of interest to us; 
 though in earlier times each family seem to have spelled it as 
 seemed good in their own sight. In some old deeds I find it — "Ey- 
 kelberger" and "Eigelberger." The South Carolinians have 
 spelled it "Eikelberger " or "Ickelberger;" and I found it on old 
 tombstones "Igelberger" and "Ickleberger." But now all of the 
 name seem to have agreed upon the more conservative "Eichel- 
 berger. " 
 
 In the preparation of this family register I have come across sev- 
 eral by the name of Eichelberger who emigrated to this country, 
 both from Germany and from England. It would be exceedingly 
 interesting to study up the early relationship of the now entirely 
 separate families, who doubtless all came from one common home, 
 some time, some where ; but it would be an exhaustless amount of 
 work. Just the work that has been so imperfectly done here has 
 taken years of letter writing and travel, as well as diligent applica- 
 tion. It is only my purpose to take up the story of that young 
 German, Philip Frederick Eichelberger, and give his history and 
 that of his descendants. 
 
 In the first that we assuredly know of the Eichelbergers, that is 
 from the church in Ittlingen, down to the present-day, they are as 
 a family Lutherans. That those of the name in Germany belong 
 to that faith is easily traceable to the fact of their home being in 
 that neighborhood which more than any other was stirred to the 
 
lO THE EICIIELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 depths by the divine teaching as spread by Martin Luther. But to 
 me it is a beautiful sight to see them embracing the faith of their 
 Fathers down to the seventh and eighth generations. 
 
 As the homestead or cradle of the race was in Sinsheim, I will 
 quote the following : "Sinsheim, principal town in the district of 
 Sinsheim, county of Heidelberg, Grand Duchy of Baden ; has 40,- 
 000 inhabitants, 3 geographical miles southeast of Heidelberg on 
 the banks of the Elseng, was founded 1099, was the seat of an Ab- 
 bot, later of a City of the Empire. Was incorporated with the 
 Palatinate, and then through debts became property of Conrad of 
 Weinsberg. June 16, 1674, it was the scene of a great battle when 
 the French General Turenne fought and defeated the Austrians, 
 and on June 22, 1849, the Revolutionary Array of Baden under 
 Mieroslaioski and Franz Sigel fought a part of the Neckar corps 
 under Peuker." 
 
 Early in the year 1887. I wrote to the Burgess of Ittlingen, as 
 also to the Lutheran pastor there, asking for the Eichelberger 
 family records. These are their replies, which t:ike us back to 
 about 1670, when John Eichelberger was born very likely : 
 
 (^Copy — Translated from the German.) 
 
 Ittlingen, May 19th, 1887. 
 
 To A. W. ElCnELBERGER, 
 
 HdDover, York Co , Pa , U. S. A. 
 
 Honored Sir : — 
 
 In reply to your honored letter I send you the desired record of the family, 
 from the Church recoids. I should have sent them before this, hut I wanted to 
 get an extract of the Archives of the Lord of Gemiugen, which efTort proved in 
 vain and caused me a delay of several weeks, and in spite of all the efforts of the 
 court officers, nothing could be ascertained in regard to history of your family. 
 According to our belief and judgment the Eichelbergers were all related ; there 
 are no Eichelbergers living in our immediate neighborhood, and after a long and 
 diligent search I could find no trace of them. 
 
 The Pastor demands Five Marks for the Records, which you will please 
 remit to me. 
 
 Many thanks for the Dollar piece you sent me. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 Gg. HAGMEIER, Burgess. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. II 
 
 Extracts from the Church Records of the Evangelical Con- 
 gregation at Ittlingen. 
 
 To A. W. ElCHELBERGER, 
 
 Hanover, York Co., Pa., U. S. A. 
 In tbe Birth and Baptismal Records of the above-named congregation, be- 
 ginning in the year 1665, I find the following-named persons, bearing the name 
 
 of ElCHELBERGER : — 
 
 1. John Eichelberger's daughter — godmother, Nov. 14tb, 1675. 
 
 2. Jacob E.— godfather, Febr. 16th, 1676, and again. May 8th, 1677. 
 
 3. Marie Sabina, born Febr. 28th, 1679, daughter of Jacob E. and his wife 
 
 Catharina. 
 
 4. John E., single,— godfather, Aug. 20th, 1680. N. Eichelberger,— god- 
 
 mother, Apr ^th, 1681, (Cannot be taken in consideration, as dates, 
 &c., are uncertain.) 
 
 5. Anna Catharina, born April 3rd, 1681, daughter of Jacob E. and his wife 
 
 Anna Catharina. 
 
 6. John William, born June 10th, 1683, son of Jacob E. and his wife Anna 
 
 Catharina. 
 
 7. Anna Elizabeth, born March 31st, 1684, daughter of John Eichelberger, Jun. 
 
 and his wife Marie Barbara. 
 
 8. John Jacob, born Oct. 2nd, 1685, son of Jacob E. and his wife Anna Ca- 
 
 tharina. 
 
 9. A child (name unknown) born May 16th, 1687, child of John Eichelberger, 
 
 Jun. and his wife Marie Barbara. 
 
 10. Catharina Eichelberger,— godmother. May 29th, 1687. (Perhaps the wife 
 
 of above-named Jacob E.) 
 
 11. John Henry E , born March 3rd, 1689, son of Jacob E. and his wife Anna 
 
 Catharina. 
 
 12. Philipp Frederick, born April 17th, 1693, son of John E. and his wife 
 
 Marie Barbara. 
 
 13. John George E , born Nov. 21st, 1693, son of Jacob E and his wife Anna 
 
 Cathaiiua. 
 
 14. Marie Barbara E , born Febr. 20th, 170O, daughter of John E. and his 
 
 wife Marie Barbara. 
 
 15. Anna Catharina E , born Oct. 30th, 1700, daughter of John E. and his 
 
 wife Marie Barbara. 
 
 16. Anna Margaretba E , born March 6th, 1701, daughter of John Eichelberg- 
 
 er and his wife Marie Barbara 
 
 Note : If the last three named children 14, 15 and 16 belonged to the same 
 family, which is probably true to judge from the name of the parents, then there 
 must be an error or an oversight in the dates of their biiths, which is also very 
 probable, as the entries in tbe records were made at various times, and from 
 separate entries made on slips of paper, which might have been imperfect. 
 
 17. John George, born April 16th, 1704, son of John and Marie Barbara. 
 
 18. John Martin, born Nov 16th, 1716, son of Philipp Frederick and his wife 
 
 Anna Barbara. 
 
 19. Anna Margaretha, born March 2nd, baptized March 5th, 1720, daughter of 
 
 Frederick E. and his wife Barbara. 
 
 20. John Fiederick, born Febr. 18th, baptized Febr 20th, 1722. son of Philipp 
 
 Frederick and his wife Barbara. 
 
 21. Barbara E , single,— godmother. Sept 21st, 1728. 
 
12 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 22. Margarethfi Barbara, born Aug. 0th, baptized Aug. llth, 1734, daughter of 
 
 Frederick E. and his \vife Barbara. 
 
 23. Anna Barbara, horn Fehr. 7th, baptized Feb. 9th, 1727, daughter of Fred- 
 
 erick E. and his wife Anna Barbara. 
 
 24. John Hierouymus, born June 21st. 1728, son of John George and his wife 
 
 Juliana. 
 
 25. John George, — godfather, July 5th, 1728. 
 
 26. Christian Ludwig, born Oct. lOtii, baptized Oct. 20th, 1730, son of. John 
 
 George and Juliana E. 
 
 27. John George E.,— godfather, July 18th, 1731, and again Jan. 5th, 1732. 
 
 28. Juliana Catharina E.,— godmother, July 16th, 1727. (Very likely the wife 
 
 of John George E ) 
 
 Note: In the year 1732 the name of Eichelberger disappears from the 
 birth and baptismal records, neither does it appeal in the marriage records be- 
 ginning in 1739, nor in the death records beginning in 1745. 
 
 The genealogical record of your family founded on above extracts in con- 
 nection with the information given by yourselves, would result in the follow- 
 ing:— 
 
 I. a. John Eichelberger, Senior. (1) 
 
 One daughter, b. John E., junior, married to Marie Barbara. 
 
 1. Anna Elizabeth, born March 31st. 1684. (7) 
 
 2. , born Mny IGth, 1687. (9) 
 
 3. Philtpp Fukueuick, born April 17th, 1693. (12) 
 
 4. Marie Barbara, burn Febr. 2Uh, 1700 (14) 
 
 5. Anna Catharina, born Oct 30th, 1700. (15) 
 
 6. Anna Margaretha, born March 6th, 1701 (16) 
 
 7. John George, born April 16tb, 1704. (U) 
 
 c. Philipp Frederick, married to Anna Barbara nee Dorners. 
 
 1. John Martin, born Nov. 16th, 1716. (18) 
 
 2. Anna Margaretha, born March 2nd, 1720. (19) 
 
 3. John Frederick, born Febr. 18th, 1722 (20) 
 4 Margaretha Barbara, born Sept. 9lh, 1724. (22) 
 5. Anna Barbara, born Febr. 2ud, 1727. (23) 
 
 II. Jacob E., married to Anna Catharina. 
 
 1. Maria Sabina, born Fubr. 28th. 1679 (3) 
 
 2. Ann^i Catharina, born April 3rd, 1681. (5) 
 
 3. John William, born June 10th. 1683. (6) 
 
 4. John Jacob, born Oct. 2ud, 168'>. (8) 
 
 5. John Henry, born March 3rd, 16S9. (11) 
 
 6. John George, born Nov. 21st, 1693. (13) 
 
 Notp:: In which way this family is related to the above (I. a, b,c,) is very 
 
 difficult to ascertain from the records, but it is very probable that Jacob E. was a 
 
 brother of John E , junior, (I. b.) consequently a son of John E , senior. 
 
 III. John George, married to Juliana. 
 
 1. John Hierouymus, born Apr. 21st, 1728. (^4) • 
 
 2 Christian Ludwig, born Oct. 19th, 1730. (26) 
 
 In which way this John George Eichelberger was related to the above fami- 
 lies I and II, cannot be told with absolute surety, but that they were relations is 
 very probable. But here the question arises: both families had sons by the 
 name of John George, (I b 7 and II. 6,) which of the two is the last-named 
 John George (III.)V Considering the time of birth and age of the two, the in- 
 ference can be drawn, that the John George born in 1693, is a Bon of Jacob E. 
 and Anna Catharina, his wife, and not the John George born in 1704. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 1 3 
 
 Granting that these inferences are correct, we could place the Genealogical 
 Record of the Family in the manner following: — 
 
 John Eichelberger, Senior. 
 Daughter, Jacob, John, junior. 
 
 John George. Philipp Frederick. • 
 
 In answer to your questions, I would reply as follows: 
 
 1. Did any other Eichelbergers emigrate ? When, and what were their names? 
 A. The church records give no information whatever on this point inasmuch 
 
 as in 1733 the name of Eichelberger disappears from all records ; they must have 
 therefore left these parts. Where they went to, however, is not known. 
 
 2. What Christian church did the Eichelberger family belong to? 
 
 A. As the Baptismal Records say nothing to the contrary, the family of 
 Eichelberger belonged to the Lutheran Church. 
 
 3. About the origin and former history of the Eichelberger family, nothing 
 could be ascertained. 
 
 4. Are there any Eichelbergers yet in your neighborhood, and what are their 
 positions and circumstances ? 
 
 A. There are no Eichelbergers about here. 
 
 5. Are Christof and John George Eichelberger who emigrated in 1728, with 
 Frederick Eichelberger, related with the same? 
 
 A. Cannot fi ad the name of Christof Eichelberger in our church records; but 
 John George (III ) who is named as godfather in Jan., 1732, (No. 27,) must have 
 emigrated in the same year, 1732. Compare the relationship of this John George 
 with Frederick (III.) According to this, they must have been first cousins. But 
 two other cases are probable. If the last named John George is the one named 
 in I. b. 7, then your great-grandfather must have been a brother to the same. 
 Again, both might have been second cousins. Then the Genealogy would be aa 
 follows: 
 
 1. John E., Senior. 2. Son. (unknown.) 
 
 John E , Junior. Jacob. 
 
 Philipp Frederick. John George. 
 
 If therefore Philipp Frederick and John George were related in this manner, 
 then of the probabilities pointed out to you. I consider that your great-grand- 
 father and John George Eichelberger were first cousins, the most plausible, I 
 will, however, not encroach upon your theories. To allow you the free use of 
 your own judgment in this matter, I have given you a true and correct copy of 
 the church record. 
 
 With the greatest respect, 
 
 FREDERICK SCHWEIKERT, Vicar. 
 Ittlingen, March 2-ith, 1887. 
 
 I certify to the above extracts from the church records. 
 
 T. REINHARD, Ev. Pastor. 
 
 Ittlingen, March 24th, 1887. 
 
14 THE EICnELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 These establish the fact that Philip Frederick Eichelberger, son 
 of John and Maria Barbara, was born April 17, 1693, in Ittlingen, 
 near Sinsheim, then in the Grand Duchy of Baden, now in the 
 Empire of Germany. That he was married. November 11, 1714, 
 to Anna Barbara Dorners. Also, the fact that four little ones were 
 born to them. In those early days it is likely that one who wish- 
 ed to emigrate to foreign countries, especially one who like the 
 subject of our sketch was of the backbone and sinews of the nation, 
 one of the working people, was obliged to procure from the author- 
 ities some sort of a passport. Every one of the descendants of 
 Philip Frederick Eichelberger may well feel proud of that high re- 
 gard and respect which the authorities of Ittlingen express in the 
 following testimonial, the original of which is now in possession of 
 a great-great-grandson, Edward S. Eichelberger, living in Freder- 
 ick City, Maryland : 
 
 [COPY.] 
 Certificate of Good Behavior. ,^ 
 
 Kaow ye, that the bearer of this, Frederick Eichelberger, a resident ^ 
 citizen of the village of Ittlingen, near Sinsheim, said village belonging to s 
 the High and Free Baronial (JorporatioQ of Beaniuir and Geikish, and ab- '. 
 solutely inc )rporated with the Free State Baronial Domains in Suabi i. 
 Canton Cirgiehagen, has huinhly made the followintr announcement to the 
 authorities of the High and Free Haronial Domain of Bunuiug: 
 
 In order to improve his condition and increase the means of subsis- 
 tence, he is determined, together with his wife and 4 diildren, to leave 
 home and emigrate into Pennsylvania, and he respectfully requests an at- 
 tested Certificate in regard to his honoiabie name hikI tjood conduct ; which 
 request is hereby and without hesitation granted; and now ; In the name 
 of the High and Free Baronial Domain of Benniug and by virtue of my 
 power, we hereby certify, that the said Phifip Fredurick Eichelberger and 
 family have always conducted themselves obedient, honest, indastriom, 
 true and honorable, and if the times and occasi >u A'ould permit it, should s 
 have liked t > have him remain in our midst as an upright citizen. W>'. \ 
 therefore recommend him and his family to the grace and good will of \ 
 everybody. 
 
 In testimony of this Certificate of the High and Free Baronial Doraaia 
 of Benning, have I signed the same with my own hand, and corroborated 
 the same by atlixing the seal which has been graciously entrusted to me. 
 
 So done at Ittlingen, May 11th, 1728. 
 
 ^^^rr-^ High & Frkk Baromai., Domain, 
 
 f SEAlfN CourouATioN OKriCIAL Src.NATcrrtK, 
 
 ^^=^1^^ AUGUST, CHRISTIAN ERNST KLEIN. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. I5 
 
 It makes a pleasant picture when one thinks of that sturdy- 
 young husband and father, trying to make his own decision, as 
 well as calming the fears of his young and possibly timid "Haus- 
 frau," that they might by emigrating, better their fortunes and 
 that of their children, as well as gain for all of them that long 
 coveted boon, religious liberty. One can almost see them by the 
 ruddy firelight, evening after evening, the day's work being done, 
 talking and planning, longing yet half afraid ; for in those days 
 it was a brave man who entrusted his little all of kin and fortune 
 to the terrors of the then almost unknown ocean. But he and his 
 wife Barbara at last decided to take their little ones, to put their 
 trust in God, as always they had done heretofore, and emigrate. 
 Again, one can picture that severing of home ties, those last good- 
 byes to loving parents, to other loved ones and to more distant 
 friends. It must have been a terrible wrench, one little appreciat- 
 ed in these days of postal facilities, when one forgets how few let- 
 ters were, at that time, carried safely over the land, still less over 
 the water. But the die was cast ; and with their four little ones 
 clinging to them, and with the wee babe, Barbara, in the mother's 
 arms, they stood ready on the 22d of June, 1728, with thirty other 
 Palatinates and their families, one hundred in all, to embark on 
 that good ship, Albany, which set sail from Rotterdam, Holland, 
 Lazarus Oxham was Captain, or Shipmaster, of this vessel, which 
 brought them safely to the land of their adoption. They landed 
 at Philadelphia, September 4th, of that same year. 
 
 From Philadelphia they wf nt to join the colony of Germans who 
 had settled in Lancaster County, Pa., along the Pequa Creek. Here 
 Philip Frederick must have engaged very successfully in some busi- 
 ness or occupation, for by prudence and industry he soon accumu- 
 lated enough to purchase a tract of land. It was in this colony 
 that he met his first misfortune ; a short time after they had land- 
 ed his wife Anna Barbara died. To lose that young helpmeet, to 
 have his fast growing little ones bereft of a mother's tender care! 
 How they must have longed for a sight of the dear ones back in 
 the mother country ! Although in a foreign land, there were doubt- 
 less many around them who had learned to love the young wife 
 
l6 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 and mother and could sympathise witli them in their loss. I am 
 sorry that we have no record of her death or burial, nor do we 
 know where she is buried ; althousfh it is to be supposed along the 
 hanks of the Pequa. A few years thereafter he was married to 
 Magdalena, surname unknown, who we presume had come to this 
 country with those of her own family, for the tradition is that the 
 second wife came from Stuttgart, Germany. 
 
 In 1743 our emigrant became a naturalized American citizen. 
 Tradition says that he remained in Lancaster County until 1754, 
 but here the stories rather differ. The one which seems most 
 plausible is that he then went to a farm not far from Abbottstown, 
 on the Pigeon Hills, where he stayed until he purchased the farm 
 in Manheim Township, York County, Pa. Others believe that he 
 went directly from Lancaster County to this farm. But as the 
 original grant or warrant obtained from Thomas and Richard Penn, 
 a copy of which is now in my possession, is dated April 28, 1761, 
 we rather lean to the former story and think that he stayed on the 
 farm near the Pigeon Hills until 1761, and then purchased this v/ar- 
 rant from Conrad Low for the 220 acres, which has for all time 
 since, 140 years, up to the present day, been in the possession of 
 some member of the Eichelberger family. For the last fifteen 
 years it has been owned by the writer. But it v/as in the home in 
 Lancaster Cotinty that the four younger sons, Adam, Jacob, Leon- 
 ard, and Lewis, were born. 
 
 About the year 1770, Philip Frederick Eichelberger purchased a 
 house and lot in Hanover village, as it was then called. This lot 
 is situated on Broadway, between what is now the O'Bold Hotel 
 property and the Tanger building. The house in which the family 
 lived has long since been demolished. Here it was that Philip 
 Frederick Eichelberger spent the last few years of his life, all their 
 children having married and left them. Here they lived quietly, 
 he and his wife, until his death. 
 
 And doubtless as the burning question of revolting from under 
 the bonds of England, was daily being moated, our ancestor gave 
 to his sons the advice which his fast aging years kept him from 
 adopting for himself; tor all of bis sons but Lewis, who was almost 
 
THE EICKELBERGER FAMILY. I7 
 
 too young, were American patriots during the Revolution. And it 
 is very likely they were animated by the spirit and advice of their 
 father, who had grown to love the country of his adoption as his 
 own. Just as the struggle for American Independence was becom- 
 ing successful, just as her friends were beginning to see hope for 
 her freedom, Philip Frederick Eichelberger died, on the 19th of 
 September, 1776, aged 83 years, 5 months and 2 days. His re- 
 mains, family tradition says, now slumber in the old historic bury- 
 ing ground, about one mile north of Hanover. But all efforts to 
 find his grave were unsuccessful. Probably owing to the unsettled 
 condition of the times it was not as carefully marked as it should 
 have been. So rests the ancestor of our line. 
 
 Last Will of Frederick Eichelberger. 
 
 IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. 
 
 I, Frederick Eichelberger, of the Town of Hanover, 
 in the County of York and Province of Pennsylvania, 
 Yeoman, being of an advanced Age and weak in Body 
 but of sound, perfect and disposing Mind and Memory, 
 blessed be the Almighty God for the same. Do make 
 and publish this my Last Will and Testament, in Man- 
 ner and form following ; that is to say — 
 
 Firste, it is my Will and I do order That in the first Place all my 
 just Debts and Funeral Charges be paid and Satisfied. 
 
 Item. I give and bequeath unto my Dearly beloved Wife Magada- 
 lena, exclusion of the Yearly Support, settled and secured for her by 
 Article of Agreement with my Son Leonard Eichelberger, and also ex- 
 clusion of the Legacy hereinafter bequeathed unto her, one Bed and 
 Bedding and all other the Furniture thereunto belonging, as also one 
 Cow, and the sum of Five Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, 
 which said Five Pounds shall be paid unto her immediately after my 
 Decease. 
 
 Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Son Martin Eichelberger, the 
 sum of ten Pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania, to be paid unto him 
 in one year after my Decease. 
 
 Item. I give and bequeath unto George Nease, Senior, one Shilling 
 Sterling, to be paid unto him also at the end of one year after my De- 
 cease. 
 3 
 
l8 THE EICHELBEUGER FAMILY. 
 
 Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Adam Eichelberxer, the sum 
 of Forty Pounds, lawful Money of Pennsylvania, as also unto Freder- 
 ick Eichelberger his oldest Son, the sum of Ten Pounds, like M ^ley 
 and to be paid at the same Time. 
 
 Item. I give and bequeath unto Mathias VVymers' lame Son, the sum 
 of Five Pounds of like M(jney, to be paid at tlic same Time. 
 
 Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grand Children, viz.. the Chil- 
 dren of my Daughter Anna Margaretta, (who intermarried with Fin- 
 sans Keafer,) viz, unto Magdalena Keafer and Barbara Keafer & Cath- 
 arina, and Sabina Keafer, and Valentine Keafer the sum of fifty Pounds 
 of like Money, to be equally divided between them Share and Share 
 alike, and it is my Will further, and I do order and direct, that the 
 said Last mentioned Legacies, shall be paid (jr discharged with Bonds 
 which I have Respectively against the said Legatees and that tliere 
 shall be no Interest charges unto them upon the said Bonds. 
 
 And as for the Residue of all and Singular my Estate, be the same 
 whatsoever and wheresoever, I give, devise and dispose of same in the 
 following manner, that is to say, To be equally divided between my 
 said Dearly beloved Wife, Magdalena, and the fivd following of my 
 Children, viz: Ludwick Eichelberger, Jacob Eichelberger, Leonard 
 Eichelberger, Barbara Hoake and Elizabeth Smyser, share & share 
 alike and to their Heirs for ever. 
 
 AND Lastly, I do hereby ncjminate. Constitute and appoint my Sons, 
 Ludwick Eichelberger and Jacob Eichelberger, to be Executors of 
 this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills 
 and Testaments. 
 
 In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal tlie fifth 
 Day of February, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred 
 and seventy-six, 1776. 
 
 his 
 FREDERICK X EICIIELHERGER. 
 mark 
 
 Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and 
 declared by the before-named Frederick Eich- 
 elberger, to be his Last Will and Testament in 
 the presence of us who have hereunto subscrib- 
 ed our Names as witnesses in the Presence of 
 
 the Testator. 
 
 Christian Mili,iieim, 
 Michael Danner, 
 Arch. McClean. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. ig 
 
 This, his Will, states the fact of the death of his beloved daughter, 
 Anna Margaretta, (Mrs. Keefer), and leaves us to surmise that he 
 must have given during his life to his son Frederick all, and to 
 Martin as well as to the younger ones, nearly all that he had to 
 give them ; which would not be at all uncommon for a father to 
 do, taking into consideration the fact of their having come of an 
 age to marry and support themselves long before. Martin was a 
 man fifty years of age and Frederick was forty-four when their 
 father died. The children of the first wife were, as above stated, 
 born in Germany. As each one married they located in or about 
 York. Of the three daughters, Anna Margaretta married Vincent 
 Keefer, July, 1738, by whom she had four children, Magdalene 
 Barbara. Catherine, Sabina and Valentine. Barbara Eichelberger 
 married Andrew Hoke, March, 1743. We are sorry that we have 
 no further record of the second daughter than this. It is probable 
 that they had children. Rumor has it that they moved to North 
 Carolina. 
 
 The third daughter and youngest child, Anna Barbara, 
 who, after coming to this country was always called Elizabeth, 
 was married to Jacob Smyser ; we do not know the date of their 
 marriage. They had four children, Lemuel, and another son 
 whose name we do not know, and two daughters, Elizabeth and 
 Barbara. There are two completely different rumors concerning 
 the whereabouts of this family, one is that they moved to Ken- 
 tucky ; the other that they bought a home in York County, on the 
 Berlin road, right where it leaves the turnpike ; some of their de- 
 scendants are said to be residing there at the present time. But it 
 was impossible for the writer to discover. It would have been 
 pleasant to have carried out the record of the descendants of these 
 daughters down to at least the third and fourth generations ; but 
 the writer found it impossible to find any direct, positive trace of 
 the homes or families of their children. 
 
 There are many of the names, well honored and respected, of 
 Keefer, Hoke and Smyser, all through York County, as well as in 
 North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia and Maryland. But in the 
 com.pilation of a family history, one must only give facts as such. 
 
20 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 MARTIN EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Martin, the oldest child of Philip Frederick and Anna Barbara 
 Dorners, was born in Germany, and was only a child of twelve 
 when he came to America. Doubtless he was of great assistance 
 to his parents and soon learned to love the home in the new coun- 
 try. In 1738 he was married, like his father, to a fellow-Palatinate. 
 Anna Maria, surname unknown, who bore him five sons and two 
 daughters : George, Frederick, Jacob, Bernhard and Martin ; Su- 
 sannah and Mary. Martin was present at York when the town 
 was laid out in 1741, and purchased lot No. 120. He was one of 
 the original members of the first Lutheran Church in York. In 
 the Pennsylvania Archives, 2d Series, Vol. 10, p. 781, we find Mar- 
 tin Eichelberger, commissioned by King George II, Court Justice, 
 October, 1757, to 1758. Then by George III, in 1760, the first year 
 of his long reign. Again, by or under the same, he was commis- 
 sioned Justice of the Peace, October 17th, 1764, to 1765. Also, 
 March nth, 1771, to 1772, April 9th, 1774, to 1775. These last two 
 commissions were granted by that Convention which framed the 
 first Constitution of Pennsylvania, and by the President and Coun- 
 cil under that Constitution. 
 
 As Scharf 's History says : "The part which our German fellow- 
 citizens took in that great Revolutionary struggle was manly, pa- 
 triotic and distinguished, They furnished a great many soldiers 
 and the Baltimore, Frederick, and Lancaster Germans fought face 
 to face with the Hessians on many a bloody field. But the Ger- 
 mans who did not dra\V the sword, did the Civil State quite as 
 valuable and indispensable service." It was in this way that Mar- 
 tin served his country. Several times he was chosen County Com- 
 missioner. Martin Eichelberger was a strong man. Those were 
 times when he must needs be brave, valiant and strong. He was 
 industrious and economical, but when his countrymen were suffer- 
 ing, from that need from which the invaded country always suffers 
 most, he was one of the most generous. There is not a local his- 
 tory which does not speak of the generosity of Martin Eichelberger 
 and his sons. He was a prominent and influential citizen of the 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 21 
 
 town of York ; he and his son George were among the originators 
 of the Hand to Hand Fire Co. there in 1772. We find his name 
 given in a list of Associate Judges (not learned in law) as early as 
 1750. It is also appended, as one of eighteen most prominent citi- 
 zens, to an appeal made to the Committee of Safety in Philadelphia, 
 of which committee Benjamin Franklin was President, as to form- 
 ing new Battalions, choosing officers for the same, &c. At the age 
 of sixty-iive, in 1781, Martin Eichelberger died, leaving his widow 
 and all his children except his son George, surviving him. For 
 many years Martin kept a hotel, in those days called a "tavern," 
 in York, but in 1760 he retired from active business and his son 
 George took it in charge. 
 
 GEORGE EICHELBERGER. 
 George, born June 22d, 1739, at York, was from the earliest 
 years of his manhood interested in, and working for the freeing of 
 his native land from under the yoke of England. He held many 
 positions of trust. The Pennsylvania Archives of the same series 
 as before quoted, says : "George Eichelberger, Sheriff of York 
 County, October 6th, 1768, to 1769, 1770 to 1771 ; Collector of 
 Excise, 1767, to 1770." There was a Committee formed to protect 
 the lives and property of those citizens who were either away with 
 the array, or were too young, or for some other reason unable to 
 protect themselves, also to keep law and order and to collect funds 
 and material for the army. This committee was called "The Com- 
 mittee of Safety," and had very great power. George was an im- 
 portant member thereof. A Provincial Convention, which was 
 but the forerunner of the one that gave us the Declaration of In- 
 dependence, was held in Philadelphia, January 25th to 28th, 1775, 
 to which George was a delegate. He was also a member of the 
 Committee of Correspondence. George and his brother Jacob are 
 mentioned several times as having been prominent in gathering 
 and giving supplies for the army, " As early as May 21st, 1774, 
 the Citizens of Yorktown assembled to take into consideration the 
 distressed and deplorable condition of Boston. They collected a 
 large sum of money which thej^ sent by the hand of George Eich- 
 elberger." The fourth company of York County Volunteers was 
 
22 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 formed December 27th, 1775, of which George Eichelberger was 
 Captain, Michael Hahn First Lieutenant, Baltzer Spangler Second 
 Lieutenant. The following is a copy of a part of a letter from the 
 Committee of Affairs of York, to the Committee of Safety in Phil- 
 adelphia, dated December 31st, 1776 : 
 
 Honored Sirs: — 
 
 In these times of difficulty several gentlemen have exerted 
 themselves much in the grand cause. Several Companies have 
 marched, more will march from this County, so as to form a pretty 
 good Battalion. The gentlemen who deserve the most from the 
 public are David Jameson, Hugh Dunwoody, Charles Lukens and 
 Mr. George Eichelberger, They have been exceedingly useful to 
 most of the companies. As most of the Companies have chosen 
 their officers, pro Tempore, an arrangement will be necessary as to 
 field Officers. We therefore propose David Jameson Colonel, Hugh 
 Dunwoody Lieutenant Colonel, Charles Lukens Major, and George 
 Eichelberger Quartermaster of the York County Militia, who now 
 march. It will be doing justice to merit to make these appoint- 
 ments, and we make no doubt it will be done by your board. We 
 congratulate you upon the success of the American Army at Tren- 
 ton," &c. 
 
 These suggestions were carried out and George Eichelberger ap- 
 pointed Quartermaster of the Militia of York County. In or about 
 the year 1761, he was married to Lydia Worley, of York. They 
 had seven children : Jacob, John, Martin, George, James ; Fusan 
 Lydia, and Mary, He seems to have been in the employ of the 
 Government until the time of his marriage, and after, but at that 
 time he took upon himself the care of the tavern. Here he spent 
 the twenty years of his married life, here his children were born, 
 and here he died at the age of 41, a short life but a useful one. 
 He died a year or so before his father, as we see by Martin's will, 
 which we would give but for lack of room. 
 
 Jacob, the first child of George and Lydia, was made, probably 
 in recognition of his father's distinguished services during the time 
 of the war, a Custom-House officer, at the National Custom-House 
 in Baltimore. Here he served efficiently for many years, the rec- 
 ord he leaves being a good one. In 1785 he was married to Eliza- 
 
THE EICHELBEKGER FAMILY. 23 
 
 beth Burnetson, also of Baltimore ; she bore him a family of six 
 children, — Charles, George Steyer, William, Samuel, Nelson and 
 Baker. Of these Charles and Nelson died in infancy ; Samuel and 
 Baker both died single. Samuel was a private in Captain Thomas 
 Watson's Company of the 39th Regiment Infantry, Maryland Mili- 
 tia. He was wounded at the battle of North Point and only lived 
 a little over a year from that time, dying in 1815. George S. and 
 William were both soldiers in the war with Great Britain in 1812- 
 14. William was a private in the Baltimore Fencibles, First Regi- 
 ment of Artillery, Maryland Militia, while George S. served as Cor- 
 poral in the Independent Blues, the 5th Regiment of Artillery, 
 Maryland Militia, in the same company in which his cousin Jesse, 
 son of Martin, the weighmaster, was First Lieutenant. This fam- 
 ily served faithfully in this war, this branch alone being represent- 
 ed by three separate members. Only two of this family of Jacob, 
 son of George, ever married, William and George S. 
 
 George Steyer Eichelberger married twice, first Mary Rutter, by 
 whom he had nine children, ^ — William George, Lawrence, Jona- 
 than, Elizabeth M., Frances Harriet, Mary Ann, Hester Dysert, 
 Isaac Burnetson, and Nelson Reid. After the early death of his 
 wife, George S. married again, this time to a widow, Eliza Ann 
 Boyle, by whom he had a family of three : James, Emma Law- 
 rence and Thomas Speer. Out of this family, but two of the sons 
 married, and neither of these had children. Of the second wife's 
 children, James died young, but Thomas S. has descendants of the 
 name. The daughters of the first wife were equally divided, two 
 married and two single. Elizabeth M. married John Curlett and 
 had a family, her three children being Mrs. Mary Eugenia Matine, 
 Mrs. Ira Blake Kent and Mr. Thomas S. Curlett, all of Baltimore. 
 The other married daughter of George S. Eichelberger has no 
 child. In the second family. Miss Emma Eichelberger has the 
 family Bible belonging to her father and from that has kindly giv- 
 en much of this knowledge ; she resides in Baltimore, is still sin- 
 gle. Her only brother who has children is Thomas Speer Eichel- 
 berger, a man holding a prominent position in Baltimore. He 
 married Mary Lee, by whom he had two daughters, both still sin- 
 
24 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 gle and at home. His only son Nelson, who assists his father, 
 married Josephine IIofFacker, of Baltimore, and he also has three 
 children, all still young, Helen, Thomas and Mary. 
 
 The fatherof this family, George Steyer Eichelberger, died when 
 the children of his second family were quite young. He kept a 
 hotel until the year 1830 ; then he must have become clerk of one 
 of the courts. In 1833, he was made Justice of the Peace, which 
 office he held for several years. For so large a family as his, it 
 seems almost incredible that he should leave no more descendants 
 of the third generation than the six mentioned. 
 
 His only brother who married was William, whose wife was 
 Henrietta Brown, she having previously -married a Mr. Luke, and 
 was a granddaughter of Col. Ignatius Wheeler. She bore him a 
 family of thirteen, five of these dying in infancy or in early 
 childhood. Maria Louisa, the oldest child, married Oliver B. 
 Wight, a man standing well in his profession in Baltimore. They 
 had nine children, four of these dying young ; three remaining 
 daughters married well, and both the sons the same, having chil- 
 dren settled in Baltimore and throughout Maryland. The second 
 daughter of William, Nannie R., married Doctor Keenan, but had 
 no family. Helen W. married Dr. William Burt, of South Caro- 
 lina ; they had a family of fourteen children, but only one is now 
 living, Dola Burt. 
 
 Samuel Eccleston Eichelberger has very lately died. He had a 
 beautiful home just out of Baltimore, on the York road, called 
 "Locust Grove." He was a native of Baltimore and always resid- 
 ed there. He was for many years a public weigher, and when the 
 sugar refineries were in operation did an extensive business in 
 Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. He enlisted in one of the 
 volunteer companies at the beginning of the Civil War, but was 
 excused on account of physical debility. He was twice married, 
 first to Sophia B. Andrews, she bearing him ten children,— Charles 
 A. living in the State of Washington ; Henrietta M., wife of Sid- 
 ney Hay ward, of Harford County, Md ; Sophia B., married Thom- 
 as Howard ; Dwight, who married last April. The remainder of 
 this first set of children are still single. Sometime in the 80' s, he 
 
 I 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 25 
 
 married Louise E. Turner and had five children, all of whom are 
 still quite young people. Samuel Eccleston Eichelberger suff'ered 
 for a long time with Bright's disease, of which he died, November 
 lo, 1900. His next brother, John Carroll Eichelberger, lives in 
 Harford County, Md., has a large farm, is married and has children, 
 but although we wrote him we could hear nothing from him. The 
 same must be said of the youngest brother, Frank Thomas. "We 
 know he is married and living in Washington, D. C, and think he 
 is connected with the War Department. 
 
 William, son of William, was also married, and lived in Balti- 
 more, as do a few of his children, whose names we do not know. 
 He has one son, Harry L. Eichelberger, who is the Secretary of 
 the Federation of Labor ; the men of this family are all industrious 
 and good citizens. 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, father of this branch of the family, was also 
 engaged in business for many years with his brother Martin, the 
 tanner. The son William was, so his family inform me, a Lieuten- 
 ant in the Independent Blues of Baltimore, and had a very fine 
 record in the War of 1813-14. After the close of this war, he turn- 
 ed his attention toward newspaper work ; he became a clerk of the 
 Baltimore Gazette and afterwards Associate Editor of the same. 
 
 It would have been pleasant to have carried this line to its com- 
 pletion, but we never knew until not quite two weeks ago, of the 
 existence of Jacob, nor of his being in the family of George and 
 Lydia Worley. We were very glad to find all we could about him, 
 but as the Record was then overdue we could not devote much 
 time to the unraveling of his descendants. 
 
 JOHN EICHELBERGER. 
 John, the second son of George and Lydia, was born in 1762, and 
 lived in York, his birthplace, during his long and useful life. He 
 married a granddaughter of that celebrated man. Baron Johanne 
 Daniel Dinkle, of whom and of whose romantic history every one 
 in York County must have heard. Sarah Dinkle bore the following 
 children — Eliza, Maria, Henrietta and Mary Lydia, daughters ; and 
 Daniel, George and William, sons. Of the daughters, Eliza mar- 
 
26 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 ried a Mr. McCardell ; Maria married Jacob Lingenfelter. The 
 former had her home in Baltimore, the latter in York, but of 
 the familj' of either do we know anything. Henrietta married a 
 Mr. Myers, of York ; their children were — Frank, Thomas and 
 Eliza Jane, of these we know nothing more save that they resided 
 in York. 
 
 Daniel Eichelberger, the oldest son of John, became a very 
 prominent son of his native town, was influential and prosperous, 
 and filled many positions of trust in town and county, as well as 
 being a very prominent worker in the early Lutheran Church of 
 York. He married Rebecca Smyser, of that place, and had a fam- 
 ily of five children. He was called from a useful life when in his 
 prime, dying and leaving his family all surviving him. 
 
 John, the oldest son of Daniel, left York when a mere lad. En- 
 thused by the tales of adventure and travel as sent back by his 
 cousins Barnitz and Charles, he went to Ohio ; stopped for a short 
 while with Charles in Wooster, thence went to Mt. Vernon in the 
 same State. About the year 1849 ^^^ went to California with a bad 
 case of the gold fever, which was raging at that time. He used to 
 tell the story that he came back with a "pocket full of experience," 
 nothing more. During his stay in Mt. Vernon he married Amanda 
 Mclntyre, by* whom he had four children. In Mt. Vernon he en- i 
 gaged extensively in the dry goods business. When the call for 
 troops was sounded in 1861, he was one of the first to respond ; he 
 was made ist Lieutenant of Company K, 1426 Regiment of the 
 Ohio National Guards. To both officers and men, John Eichel- 
 berger, who was of a most genial, hearty and loving disposition, 
 was so kind, so thoughtful, so much the friend, that at the close of j 
 the war they banded together and presented him with a silver 
 water service, as a slight token of their remembrance of his many 
 lovable qualities. Upon his return to his home, he soon wound up 
 his business at Mt. Vernon and moved to Mansfield. Here he be- 
 came a traveling salesman, and was one of the first in his adopted I 
 State. As one who knew him well tells us : "He was the most 
 genial, big-hearted men I ever knew, so made a success at this 
 business." He died lamented by many friends, at Mansfield, in 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 37 
 
 1896, his wife having gone before him fourteen years. Their old- 
 est son, Norman M., is like his father, a traveling salesman, repre- 
 senting the National Biscuit Co. On their business he was at one 
 time stationed at Towanda, Pa. Here he met, and in 1881 married 
 Cora Bartlett. They have no children. 
 
 Catherine Rebecca, only daughter of John Eichelberger, son of 
 Daniel, was born at Mt. Vernon, but is married and living in Mans- 
 field. Her husband, H. B. Dirlam, is a very prosperous lawyer 
 there. They have four children, three young sons and one daugh- 
 ter. Howard is studying at Cornell University, for which Jay N. , 
 the next son, is preparing, while Robert York and the only daugh- 
 ter Catherine are still continuing their studies at home. 
 
 John H., the second son and namesake of John Eichelberger, 
 married Elizabeth Lawlor, of Mansfield, where they reside with 
 their two daughters, Helen and Margaretta. He too is with the 
 National Biscuit Co., and is manager of the shipping department. 
 The youngest, Henry Martin, is in Los Angeles, California, having 
 a very lucrative business there in the wholesale paper line. He is 
 unmarried. 
 
 The three daughters of Daniel and Rebecca Eichelberger were 
 married respectively, Mary Jane to Edward Eppley, of York, by 
 whom she had three sons, the only one now living being Francis 
 M. Eppley, a lawyer living in New York City. Elizabeth married 
 Leon Rosenmiller, also of York ; they had four children, Julianna 
 Anna, died in infancy, Edwin M., who lived to be 23 years old, 
 Joseph E., who lived a bachelor to the age of 70, and Josiah Fred- 
 erick, who was still living in York at the last the writer knew, at 
 23 West Market Street. Georgianna Eichelberger married John 
 Weiser, also of York, by whom she had one son, Harry. There 
 may have been others in this familj', but we can hear nothing of 
 them. 
 
 Martin, the second and youngest child of Daniel, was a very im- 
 portant man in the history of York, during his early life. His bi- 
 ographical obituary in the York Daily, July 11, 1893, written by one 
 of his many friends, describes him far better than I would be able to. 
 
aS THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 OBITUARY OF MARTIN S. EICHELBERGER. 
 
 York loses one of its most promirTent citizens, and a representative 
 of one of its oldest families. Tlie deceased was a son of the late Dan- 
 iel Eichelberger, who was a well-known citizen to the older Yorkers, 
 and who died many years ago. He was of a very retiring disposition, 
 refined, modest and unassuming, and only those who enjoyed his com- 
 panionship understood the grand qualities of the man. The beautiful 
 and costly chapel erected on Prospect Hill Cemetery, was built at his 
 expense, and stands a fitting monument to his generosity. He was an 
 attorney by profession, but never practiced to any great extent. Dur- 
 ing the war he acted as counsel to the borough. 
 
 He graduated from Yale College witli the Class of 1858, with con- 
 spicuous honors. He was the Philosophical Oration man of his class. 
 He was also a member of the Skull and Bones Society of the college. 
 His class consisted of 102 graduates, and he was one of the fifteen 
 members honored by admission to the Skull and Bones Society. 
 
 He paid much attention to the local and Colonial history, and was 
 probably the best authority on the early history of York County of 
 any man living at the time of his death. The late Judge Gibson gives 
 the deceased credit for much information furnished in the compiling 
 of his History of York County. His contributions to Colonial history 
 made him a valued member of the Pennsylvania Historical Society. 
 At the time of his death he was director of the Farmers Nati(jnal Bank 
 of York, President of the Commonwealth Club, member of the York 
 Club, member of the York Masonic Lodge, and connected with sever- 
 al business interests in the city, prominently among them being that 
 of the Wire Cloth Factory. 
 
 But one member of his family survives liim, his brother, Mr. John 
 Eichelberger, who resides in Richland Centre, Wisconsin. Mr. Harry 
 P. Weiser, whose mother was a sister of the deceased, is a nephew, as 
 is also Mr. E. M. Eppley. which latter named gentleman's mother was 
 also a sister. The deceased never married, but continued to live the 
 life of a retired bachelor, in his fine home, on East Market Street, 
 enjoying the friendship of a few chosen friends and what was to him 
 the most delightful occupation, communion with the great autliors 
 represented in his large and valuable library. 
 
 In his death York has lost a good citizen, and those who have been 
 recipients of his bounty a friend that will be missed. He was a man 
 of large wealth, which has, no doubt, been judiciously disposed of by 
 will. 
 
 The funeral services will be held in the chapel of Prospect Hill 
 Cemetery which was erected by him, Wednesday afternoon at three 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 29 
 
 o'clock. His friends and the friends of the family are respectfully in- 
 vited to attend. 
 
 This Martin Eichelberger besides being a prominent citizen, was 
 a most devoted son. After his father's death, his mother married 
 Daniel Hartman. In Prospect Hill Cemetery, at York, he put up 
 in memory of his father and mother and step-father, a beautiful 
 chapel. There are many Eichelbergers buried in this cemetery, as 
 well as in the churchyards of Christ and Zion Lutheran Churches. 
 
 George L. Eichelberger, second son of John and Sarah Dinkle, 
 was the first to study medicine in the whole "freund-schaft." He 
 studied medicine in Philadelphia. In May, 1832, married Maria G. 
 Spangler, of York, also a descendant of the celebrated Baron 
 Dinkle. Dr. George practiced medicine in York until 1837, then 
 moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Their first three children were born in 
 York, two more in Cincinnati. In August, 1840, Dr. George, with 
 his wife and five children, moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and here 
 six more children were born. Here he practiced his profession 
 until his death, December 4, 185 1. He was buried in Bellefontaine 
 Cemetery, St. Louis. His wife survived him thirty-nine years, 
 and she is buried in South St. Louis. Their children are : Adol- 
 phus Spangler, Albert Peter, George Gardner, who sad to relate, 
 was drowned in the Mississippi river in May, 1844 ; Jessie, Aman- 
 da, Sallie Dinkle, John, Maria Gordon, Ophelia, Kate, Gardner 
 Spangler, and Mattie. 
 
 Of this large family, only seven are now living, all in the West. 
 The eldest son is now a grandfather ; he married Josephine 
 Gwin in 1855, and they had six children : Alice, who married 
 Lewis B. Gwin, of St. Paul, Minnesota, and has three children, 
 Harry, Andrea and Alice. Belle, the second daughter, married 
 Moses Goyetta, also of St. Paul. They have two little ones. Belle 
 and Blanche. The oldest son, George M., died in 1898, a bachelor. 
 Harry, second son, married Annie Hagerman, both of East St. 
 Louis. This couple have a son, Edwin P., born in 1898. Robert, 
 third son, died at the age of 17, while Willie, the youngest child, 
 married Lillie Vogel, and lives in Taylorville, HI. They have two 
 little ones, Fred and Clara. 
 
30 THE EICIIELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Albert Peter, second son of Dr. George, married Mary Barada. 
 They lived in St. Louis, then moved to De Soto, where they reared 
 a large family of children. He died several years ago. 
 
 John, the doctor's youngest son, died as did the fourth daughter, 
 Ophelia, in childhood ; while of the remaining daughters, Jessie A., 
 Mrs. Thorp, is now a widow ; she has raised a large family of chil- 
 dren, eight in number and all living. She has also several grand- 
 children, who with their parents are living in St. Louis. Miss Sa- 
 rah D., with her sisters, Kate and Mattie, Mrs. Crow, also a widow, 
 are living together in the same city. Their brother, Gardner S., 
 married in 1873, Mary F. Hickey, by whom he had two sons, John, 
 aged 20, and William, 17 years. His wife died in 1883 and three 
 years later Gardner married Jennie Marshall, and is raising a fam- 
 ily of five little ones. 
 
 William, third and youngest son of John Eichelberger and Sarah 
 Dinkle, was born about the year 1812 ; he emigrated to Texas, at 
 that time a great distance for a young man to go from home. He 
 lived there almost all his life. Coming home on a visit a number 
 of years ago, he expressed himself as charmed with his adopted 
 State and gladly returned to it when the time set for his visit had 
 expired. He owned a large ranch and numerous herds, and was, 
 we have heard, a useful and popular citizen. He was a bachelor 
 and lived to the age of 90, dying about ten years ago. This closes 
 the record of John Eichelberger and his wife Sarah. 
 
 MARTIN EICHELBERGER. 
 Martin, third son of George and Lydia, was a tanner, by which 
 business he made quite a fortune. He carried on this trade in Bal- 
 timore, then retired and moved to York, Pa. He first married 
 Mary Welsh, who bore him Catherine, Lydia, Mary and Ellen, 
 daughters ; John, William, George. Samuel, Charles and Jacob, 
 sons. Soon after the birth of this last child, Mary Welsh Eichel- 
 berger died. A few years after this Martin married again ; his 
 second wife was the widow of his cousin George, said cousin being 
 the son of his uncle Frederick Eichelberger. The second Mrs. Mar- 
 tin Eichelberger was a notably beautiful woman. Those who were 
 
THE EICHELBEKGER FAMILY, 3 1 
 
 boj'S at the time have told ns with the utmost enthusiasm of her 
 wonderful beauty. In Frederick Christian's will he speaks of her 
 son and the son also of his son George, as being the step-son of this 
 Martin. It was shortly after this marriage, that Martin retired 
 from business and moved to York, where he built a beautiful 
 mansion, which is standing now in York. Of the daughters we 
 know absolutely nothing. One of the sons, we think probably 
 William, was drowned in the flood of the Codorus at York, in 1815. 
 John settled in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He married 
 Mary, name unknown, and had a family of descendants named 
 Frederick William, James Francis, Eliza, John Myers, Emanuel 
 W. and Charles Wesley, which son was an infant at the time of 
 his young father's death. John was not quite forty when he died. 
 We simply know that most of his children lived to maturity and 
 settled in Baltimore. They like many others, of whom we could 
 learn nothing will be obliged to accept our advice in the note to our 
 preface and fill their own line out for themselves. George of this 
 family married Elizabeth, daughter of a Mr. Schreiner, of Lancas- 
 ter, Pa. He was quite a prominent man in that community, made 
 several gifts to the town and finally left a piece of ground for a 
 cemetery there which to this day goes by the name of "Schreiner's 
 Cemetery." Elizabeth Schreiner and George Eichelberger had but 
 three children — Martin, Elizabeth and George. Martin married 
 Isabella G. Johnson, of Pennsylvania, and shortly after their mar- 
 riage they emigrated to Lewistown, Illinois. Here George died in 
 1885 ; Ins widow is still living at the age of 78. She bore hira 
 seven children ; the first three all died young. Edwin, the only 
 living son, resides now at Lewistown, Illinois, is married and has 
 two married daughters, Mrs. Wm. Palmer, of Sioux City, Iowa, 
 and Mrs. Charles T. Lacy, of Havana, Illinois. Frank and Helen 
 Eichelberger, youngest children of Edwin, are still at home. Irene, 
 daughter of Martin and Isabella, married Alvah Howes, of Peoria, 
 Illinois. They have two children, a single son and a daughter, 
 Mrs. Isabella Frey, who resides in Sioux City with her mother's 
 sister. Dr. Agnes Eichelberger. To this lady belongs the honor of 
 being the first physician of her sex of our name, at least as far as 
 
32 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 we have been able to ascertain. She has practiced for several 
 years in Sioux City and has a remarkably fine practice. 
 
 The other son of George and Elizabeth was George, Jr., who 
 married — wife's name unknown — and had three children. George 
 died while young and we know nothing more of him nor of his two 
 daughters, Mary and Margaret. His son Marcus was living in the 
 West at last accounts. Elizabeth Eichelberger, only daughter of 
 George and Elizabeth, married Adam F. Hambright, who for many 
 years was ticket agent at the Pennsylvania depot, Lancaster, Pa. 
 This couple lived many years together. They were members of 
 the Trinity Lutheran Church and for many years before her death 
 Mrs. Hambright was a deaconess in the same. She was the mother 
 of eleven children, ten of whom were living at her death. Four 
 of her sons were prominent railroad officials, one was connected 
 with the Pharmaceutical College of Chicago. One daughter is the 
 wife of the Rev. Wm. Roop. D. D. Mary married Dr. Thomas 
 Fahnestock, of South Carolina. Two other daughters married 
 Lancasterians. Mrs. Elizabeth Hambright lived to a good old age. 
 Her father died while still a comparatively young man. but her 
 mother lived to a great age, dying not so long before her daughter. 
 
 These are the only ones of the children of Martin, son of George 
 and Lydia, that we have been able to trace. The Rev. John Mor- 
 ris, D. D., in his letters writes thus : "Martin by his first marriage 
 had quite a family of boys and girls, several of whom died in child- 
 hood." It was he who told us of the son who was drowned, and 
 of the great beauty of the second wife. 
 
 George, Jr., youngest son of George and Lydia who reached ma- 
 turity, married Eleanor H. Uling, of Baltimore, and had but two 
 sons, John and William. We heard, but in a roundabout way, 
 that the sons of George died before him. Almost all we know of 
 this family is that George engaged in a large wholesale business 
 in Baltimore, most successfullj\ 
 
 Of the two daughters of George, son of the elder Martin, we can 
 only say that Susan, or Lydia, for authorities differ as to this 
 daughter's name, so 1 have given her — Lydia Susannah, married a 
 Mr. Dull, of York, Pa. She was married in 1766, and had two sons 
 
THE EICHELEERGER FAMILY. 33 
 
 and one daughter. Of the sons Henry and George we know very 
 little, except that they became among the best of York's good citi- 
 zens. The only daughter, Lydia, married Thomas Bethgall, a 
 prominent citizen of Baltimore, and was well and favorably known. 
 Mary Eichelberger, the youngest daughter of George, married 
 Adam Welsh, of Baltimore. She bore him five sons and two 
 daughters, Lydia and Eliza. Of these we know absolutely nothing. 
 
 This closes the line of George, oldest son of Martin and Anna 
 Maria. 
 
 FREDERICK EICHELBERGER. 
 
 The second son of Martin Eichelberger was called after his grand- 
 father Frederick. He was born in the year 1740 ; he was never as 
 patriotic apparently as his four brothers ; at least he did nothing 
 for the cause. of freedom that has been recorded in history, al- 
 though he may have given largely of his private means in the 
 Biblical manner ; but of that we can not say. He married early, 
 about 1766, Eva Myers, of York, and raised seven stalwart sons 
 and one pretty daughter. Their children were John, Thomas, 
 Daniel, George, Bernard, William, Charles and Sarah. Frederick 
 seems to have been quite a large landholder ; he amassed what 
 was for those days a fortune in farmlands. His home place was 
 just out of York, where he lived many years. The only public ser- 
 vice which Frederick rendered to his State, of which we have any 
 knowledge, was that he served as Justice of the Peace in the last 
 of the eighteenth century. Also, the history of York and Adams 
 Counties says that in the year 1800, a hundred years ago, a Freder- 
 ick Eichelberger served as a State Senator. As the Senator was 
 Frederick Eichelberger, of the town of York, it was of course Fred- 
 erick Christian. 
 
 As he grew older he always was seen with a skull cap on his 
 head, and from that he received the name of "Cappy Fritz." He 
 was also often called "Ebert Frederick," why I am not prepared to 
 say. He lived to a ripe old age, for as he died in October, 1824, 
 he was just 84 years, 6 months and 2 days old. Frederick Chris- 
 tian Eichelberger is buried in the old Lutheran burying-ground 
 
34 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 where Zion Lutheran Church, known as Lilly's, now stands in 
 York ; no tombstone marks his grave. His remains were carried 
 by his four able-bodied sons, John, Thomas, William and Charles, 
 from the residence of his son Barnitz, one and a-half miles north of 
 York, to the place of burial. This was told me by the daughter of 
 Barnitz Eichelberger, with whom Frederick lived about six years 
 after his son's death. The cemetery where he is buried is the old- 
 est Lutheran graveyard in or near York. 
 
 We have the will of "Ebert Frederick," which is very interest- 
 ing, but far too long to give here. He had survived his lovely 
 Christian wife, his sons Daniel, George and Bernard. The writer 
 can just remember seeing this interesting old man as he came up 
 to Hanover on business ; can just remember hearing him spoken of 
 by one member of the family to another, who had asked which 
 Frederick it was that had come, as "The rich one." To one who 
 was but a little child at the time the old man instantly became an 
 object of great interest, one whom he never forgot, although only 
 four years of age. He remembers hini clearly, a little, wiry, thin 
 old man, with a pair of the brightest eyes he had ever seen. Fred- 
 erick is described by the Rev. Dr. Morris, as he looked to him in 
 1810, as a "thin, slightly built old man, wrinkled and delicate, who 
 did not look at that time able to live fourteen years longer." In 
 all descriptions of "Cappy Fritz" he is spoken of as being small, 
 which is unusual in this family. 
 
 JOHN EICHELBERGER, (of Frederick.) 
 
 Of his eldest son we know little except that he was a merchant 
 in Baltimore, or otherwise engaged in a very lucrative business in 
 that city. Business must have absorbed him until he was consider- 
 ably over thirty years of age, for not until that age did he marry 
 Mary Lydia, oldest daughter of his cousin John and Sarah Dinkle 
 Eichelberger. Soon after their marriage he bought a beautiful 
 home three miles from Baltimore, where their three little girls 
 were born. Here about 1812 John died, leaving everything to his 
 widow. She in her turn died in 1831 or 1832, dividing her proper- 
 ty between her three daughters, who were Harriet (Mrs. Musser,) 
 Mary and Catherine. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY, 35 
 
 THOMAS EICHELBERGEK. 
 
 The second son of Ebert Frederick, Thomas, lived on a farm of 
 his father's near York. He was married when quite young to 
 Elizabeth Welsh and they had only one son, Samuel, who lived and 
 died a bachelor. All we can give of Samuel is another recollection 
 of Dr. Morris, who was his cousin — "Ebert Frederick" and Dr. Mor- 
 ris's father having married sisters. But unfortunately these recol- 
 lections of his are rather vague, as he was a mere boy when these 
 cousins were men of fifty. At any rate, all we do know of Samuel ^ 
 is the Rev. Dr.'s story of a race horse which Samuel owned and 
 raced one day in York, against that of a stranger. Whether it 
 would be correct to infer from this that Samuel was much of a 
 sport or not, I cannot say. 
 
 Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Eichelberger, died in her 38th 
 year ; she lies buried in one of the old cemeteries near York, and 
 on her gravestone is an epitaph which for its quaintness and old- 
 time flavor I give here : 
 
 Stop, passers-bj', where I do lie, 
 As you are now so once was I ; 
 As I am now so you will be, 
 Prepare for death and follow me. 
 
 And now Samuel and Thomas lie beside her. 
 
 DANIEL EICHELBERGER 
 Daniel, Frederick's third son, became a citizen of Yorktown and 
 married into a family which like several others, is all intermarried 
 with the Eichelbergers. Frederick Christian's only sister married 
 Daniel Barnitz, and his son Daniel married one of their descend- 
 ants. But first I must say that there is a mystery about the wife 
 of Daniel. There is a family in Middletown, Pa., who claim to be 
 descendants of Daniel Eichelberger, of York ; they say by his sec- 
 ond wife. Now we can only say that there is no record of this 
 Daniel having married otherwise than a Miss Barnitz. But there 
 is no record to be found anywhere of any other Daniel Eichelberg- 
 er than this one, save the others which we give in these pages. In 
 one way and another, there is certainly a mystery about the wife 
 of Daniel. The descendants of his, those who we can positively 
 
36 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 prove are descendants, all claim that their great-grandraother was 
 Susannah Barnitz. We have a copy of the will of "Ebert Freder- 
 ick," and in it he speaks of " the widow of my son Daniel" as Ly- 
 dia. We would then think that in this perhaps laid the mystery 
 of the two marriages ; but we are confidently assured that the 
 name of the lady who was the great grandmother of the family of 
 our name in Middletown was Elizabeth. So, to go back to our first 
 statement, Daniel's marriage lies shrouded in mystery. This is 
 one of the puzzles which one engaged upon such a work often 
 stumbles upon ; but this is the worst, the most unfathomable, that 
 we have met with in this work. 
 
 At any rate, Daniel married a Miss Barnitz, supposedly Susan- 
 nah, about 1795 or 1796 ; had four children -Eva Catharine, Juli- 
 ana, Barnitz and Henrietta. Daniel died in 181 1, and his widow 
 survived him thirty-nine years. This is from the stones that 
 mark their graves. 
 
 Eva Catharine, born in 1796, married William Nes. She and her 
 sister were young ladies together and were the belles of York. The 
 stories they used to relate were highly entertaining, when as old 
 ladies they sat by the fire o' nights and the younger ones coaxed 
 stories of bygone days from them. They attended the reception 
 given to La Marquis de LaFayette on his sojourn in York on the 
 occasion of his second visit to America. He was entertained in 
 the house which was built originally by Daniel Eichelberger, now 
 owned by one of the Nes family, a descendant of his oldest daugh- 
 ter. 
 
 Daniel and his brother Thomas were both good citizens, quiet 
 and plain men ; as one who knew of them said : " They were stur- 
 dy, honest, soberly industrious, good citizens, who were not sloth- 
 ful in business, were prosperous, honored members of the commun- 
 ity in which they lived." 
 
 Of Eva Catherine Eichelberger we must not forget to say that 
 her husband, William Nes, was first a private and then an officer 
 in the War of 1812. This couple had only three children — William 
 Frederick and Jefferson, who died unmarried, and Alexander Ham- 
 ilton Nes, who married Eliza Billenger, and has two children, both 
 
THE EICHELBEKGER FAMILY. 37 
 
 married and having children. William J. Nes, the elder, has only- 
 one son, William Hamilton Nes, while the only daughter, Leah 
 Kate Nes, married William S. Warner, of Titus ville, Pa., and has 
 five children living there. 
 
 Juliana married Charles Kurtz, and resided with him in York 
 until his death ; their children wje re William H. and Katherine. 
 William H. Kurtz has two or three descendants living in York to- 
 day. Katherine married Henry B. Sidle and moved to Minneapo- 
 lis ; she has three living children there, only one of whom is mar- 
 ried, Hattie, Mrs. Edward Barber. 
 
 At Mr. Kurtz's death, his widow, Juliana Eichelberger Kurtz, 
 married Jacob Emmitt. Of their two children, Jacob Emmitt, Jr., 
 died without issue, while Sophia, Mrs. Wagner, is living in Minne- 
 apolis and has children there living. 
 
 Henrietta, youngest daughter of Daniel, spent her life of single 
 blessedness in the city of York, among her relatives. She died 
 there fifteen yeare ago at the age of eighty-three. 
 
 Barnitz, third child and only son of Daniel Eichelberger, was 
 born in 1804, married Henrietta Danner, also of York, and had 
 three sons. This entire family have passed away ; but have left 
 sons and daughters of their name, all living in York. That is, the 
 two elder sons did, the youngest, Martin D., born in 1836, died un- 
 married in 1866. His eldest brother, Edward Charles, married in 
 1864, Georgianna Rebecca Earl Codwise, of Norfolk, Virginia. 
 Their five children are all residing in York. Only two have mar- 
 ried ; George Barnitz, Edward, and Susan Earl are living with 
 their widowed mother, while the eldest daughter, Henrietta Vir- 
 ginia, is married to Samuel H. Daily, of York ; and the third son, 
 Charles M. Eichelberger, married Maria Elizabeth Witmer, of Ni- 
 agara Falls, New York, and has a young son and daughter, Charles 
 Witmer and Maria Earle. Edward Charles Eichelberger was acci- 
 dentally shot by his "own familiar friend." The weapon was his 
 own too, a dainty toy to be a messenger of death, a pretty revolver, 
 of a kind newly patented. His friend was trying it when "puff," 
 suddenly Mr. Eichelberger was shot. He did not die immediately, 
 but later and by trouble caused by this wound. These brothers, 
 
38 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 sons of Barnitz Eichelberger, disposed of the very last of the Eich- 
 elberger property, which had come to them by inheritance. For- 
 tunately for the antiquity lovers, it was bought by cousins — sons 
 of the daughters of Daniel, and is now owned by the Nes's or Em- 
 mitt's. Frederick Augustus married Catherine Victoria Upp, of 
 York, June loth, 1862. TheyJiad three children. Frederick A. 
 Eichelberger died in 1881, but most of his family survive him ; his 
 daughter Katie lives with her widowed mother, while the only son, 
 Harry Martin, married in 1895, Laura Wolf, of Mount Wolf, York 
 Co., Pa. They have two little ones, George W., born in 1897, and 
 Catherine Upp, born in 1899. With this last little one, the great- 
 grandchild of Barnitz, closes the line of the descendants of Daniel 
 Eichelberger and his wife Susannah (?) Barnitz. 
 
 GEORGE EICHELBERGER. 
 
 George Eichelberger, fourth son of "Ebert Frederick," was mar- 
 ried to a most beautiful woman, whose name unfortunately we can- 
 not discover. He was born just on the opening of the last century, 
 and is reported to have been a newspaper man, whether as editor 
 or reporter we cannot say. He was engaged on a York paper, but 
 about 1818 went to Baltimore and was engaged on a paper there. 
 He married when quite young, and took his bride there to live ; 
 they had one little son, and then came a tragedy. There was a ter- 
 rible uprising of a mob, about the year 1823, ^^ Baltimore, and 
 they broke into the office of the paper where George was working 
 and in the uproar he was killed. It was a most terrible thing for 
 that young wife with her baby boy in her arms, but such is life. 
 
 His only son, Abraham, inherited his mother's wonderful beauty, 
 for one who remembered them both, told the writer that they were 
 each in their way, almost ideal perfection of physical beauty. In 
 Ebert Frederick's will he leaves Abraham's share in his property 
 in care of his stepfather Martin. Sad to relate, Abraham lost his 
 mind. I suppose not having a father to guide him through his 
 youth, and coming as he did into possession of what was for those 
 days quite a fortune, from his grandfather, Abraham was led away. 
 Our friend, the Rev. John Morris, D. D., tells us in a letter how he 
 had played with Abraham when they were boys, how duty called 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 39 
 
 him from York for many years, and how when he had returned he 
 searched for him or news of him in vain ; how years after he had 
 gone to preach at an Asylum, and in looking over the faces before 
 him had recognized his boyhood's playmate, Abraham Eichelberg- 
 er, sitting before him. Inquiring into the matter he was told that 
 he had become so wild as to have his mind affected. Here he spent 
 the last days of his life, and died while still in his early prime. 
 
 BARNITZ EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Barnitz Eichelberger, as his father names his fifth son in his will, 
 was more often called or spoken of as Barnet. He was born on 
 his father's farm just outside of York in 1779, and about 1805 he 
 married Elizabeth Ebert, also of York. He bought and lived upon 
 a farm about two miles away from that city, and here his children, 
 Philip. Henry, Sarah, Daniel, Frederick and Susannah were born. 
 But while Frederick was still a mere child and just before the birth 
 of Susannah, Barnitz died, after suffering terribly with the dropsy 
 for several years. Poor Mrs. Eichelberger was left with such small 
 children that it took all her time to nurse the babies, but she did 
 nobly, and brought up her sons to be good and loyal citizens, her 
 daughters to be good and true women. As one of the descendants 
 of this branch said in speaking of them : '"Our branch of men 
 have been unassuming, neither politicians nor statesmen, but with 
 loyal, loving hearts for home and country, have tried to uphold 
 the honor of both by clean, pure and honest lives." Barnitz died 
 in 1814, and his wife survived him forty-four years, a long and 
 loyal widowhood, but it was with the blessing of God that she was 
 spared so long for the sake of her fatherless little ones. Of her six 
 children, three stayed in York, while three went West to make 
 that the place of their homes and business ventures. 
 
 The oldest son, Philip, was the only one of the sons who remain- 
 ed in York. When a mere boy he was apprenticed to learn the 
 hatter's trade, after which he worked with prominent firms until 
 he gave up business altogether in 1862. He was a member of 
 Christ Lutheran Church, and resided with his sisters until the 
 time of his death, in 1877. He is buried, as are his sisters, in Pros- 
 pect Hill Cemetery, at York. His sister Sarah married Abraham 
 
40 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Bauragartner ; they had _,na-cW14Fe« and ef»ke soon after their 
 marriage Mr. Baumgartner died. His wife then returned to the 
 home of her youth, where she lived many years, but died in 1895, 
 outliving by many years her sister Susannah who had remained 
 single, and lived at the old homestead for thirty years after the 
 death of her mother, dying in 1888. 
 
 Henry, the next son of Barnitz, learned (as did nearly all the 
 boys of that day,) a trade ; he became a cooper. In 1833 he went 
 to Winchester, Ohio, where he lived for fifteen years, then moved 
 to Ottowa, Illinois, making the trip by wagons, such as emigrants 
 used in the early days for crossing the prairies. He was married 
 to Harriet Lowe, of Baltimore, Md., who bore him seven children 
 and died in 1876. Henry, like so many of our race who moved to 
 the West in those days, was compelled to give up the church in 
 which he was raised, for at that time there were hardly any Eng- 
 lish Lutheran churches in the West or South ; hence many of them 
 were almost forced to join other churches. Henry Eichelberger 
 became a member of the Methodist Church, At the time of his 
 death he was living with his daughter, Mrs. Gilman. He is buried 
 in the Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Of his children his oldest daugh- 
 ter, Emily, married Washington Lloyd, who soon thereafter died ; 
 she afterwards married William Presbry. She died at Orange 
 Grove, Florida, in 1896. Harriet, next daughter, married John 
 Gilman ; they are both living and reside at Ottawa, Illinois. 
 Mary, third daughter, married Albert Honej', and lives in Tacoma, 
 Washington. Henrietta is the wife of Frank Hackney, and they 
 make their home in Chicago, Illinois. 
 
 Of the two sons of Henry Eichelberger, George, the elder, mar- 
 ried Emma McPherson, and moved to Tacoma, Washington, where 
 he died in 1889. But his first wife died long before that, and he 
 married Mrs. Adelaide Roberts, and by her had two children, 
 both born at Ottawa, Ralph and Edna. Henry's other son mar- 
 ried Mary Smith and has a delightful home at Ravens wood, Illin- 
 ois. They had three bright children, but two died, Roy S. in 
 1887, and Evelyn in 1879. Their only living child is Henry, Jr., 
 aged 22 years. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 4I 
 
 Daniel Eichelberger, third son of Bai^nitz and Elizabeth, was 
 born in 181 1, that year fraught with import to so many of our 
 name ; more of the race were born, married and died during that 
 year than any other one year since 1693. Daniel learned the tail- 
 or's trade and worked at it in both York and Baltimore. In 1839 
 he moved to Ottawa, Illinois, where he engaged in that business. 
 Later he engaged in the dry- goods trade, but ill health soon com- 
 pelled that to be given up, when he became interested in the lum- 
 ber business and continued in that until he retired entirely from 
 business. In 1845 he married Mary H. Hosford, of North Thetford, 
 Vermont ; they had four daughters. Daniel was an active mem- 
 ber of the first Methodist Church, of Ottawa. He died in 1891 and 
 lies near his brother Henry. His daughters, Mary Elizabeth, Sa- 
 rah A., Fannie M., and Georgianna, all reside in Ottawa. They 
 with their widowed mother have a sweet, pleasant home together. 
 
 None of these daughters have ever cared to leave that home for 
 another, but living there together do all the good they can, are 
 devoted to their church, and moreover are faithful and well-inform- 
 ed "Daughters of the Revolution," of which delightful association 
 all female descendants of Martin Eichelberger can easily become 
 members. 
 
 Frederick C. Eichelberger, Jr., (for he bore the same name as 
 bis grandfather,) was the fourth son of Barnitz, and was born in 
 1813, at the farm then owned by his father. Like his brothers he 
 was early taught a trade, his was carpentering. He went to Illi- 
 nois in 1837, and married Eliza Rumple, of South Ottawa, in 1845 ; 
 they had four sons and four daughters. This family were members 
 of the Baptist Church, and Frederick was a very active member, 
 holding several important offices therein. At the time of his death 
 he was the oldest resident member of that church in Ottawa. He 
 died at his home near Grand Ridge, 111., in 1879, ^"<^ is buried in 
 the Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, of that place. Of his 
 daughters, Ellen A., the first, married William Lewis, and lives in 
 Grand Rapids, Mich. The next one, Susan E., is the wife of Wil- 
 liam Trumbo, and lives in Marseilles, 111., while Louisa M., became 
 
42 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Mrs. William Milligan, and has her home in Ottawa. Frances I. 
 married Charles Poundstone, and resides in St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 The sons of Frederick are : John II., married to Mary Miller and 
 having his home in Harvey, 111. He has two children, Frederick 
 M. and Pearl R., just entering upon the brightest of manhood and 
 womanhood. William Barnitz, who lives in Ottawa, was married 
 in 1881 to Ella Sesslar, by whom he has two children, Charles C. 
 and Susie E., aged respectively nine and eighteen years. To this 
 young man, and to his cousin Ralph, belongs the responsibility of 
 carrying the name of Eichelberger well and worthily in their part 
 of the State, for I believe they are the only ones of their generation 
 and sex in Ottawa. 
 
 Frederick M., the youngest son of Frederick, has the honor of 
 being fourth of his name, Frederick Eichelberger, right in his own 
 branch. I would not like to undertake to say how many there are 
 of that name in the family. This one lives at Grand Ridge, 111., 
 with his wife, Alice Butterfield, who has borne him two children, 
 only one of them now living, Leola E. 
 
 This is the story of these descendants of Barnitz and Elizabeth 
 Ebert Eichelberger. 
 
 WILLIAM EICHELBERGER. 
 
 William, the sixth son of "Ebert Frederick," was born in the 
 year 1782, on the farm of his father near York. He was fast be- 
 coming marked for bachelorhood when the charms of the pretty 
 daughter of the minister who was then preaching at the German 
 Reformed Church, in York, proved too much for his aforetime un- 
 susceptible heart. They were married about 1809, and in 1810 
 their firstborn, Frederick Augustus, or Augustus Frederick, (au- 
 thorities differ which was his name,) came to them. George, Ma- 
 ria and Elenora followed him. These were all born on a farm which 
 his father gave to William at the time of his marriage. This Fred- 
 erick seems to have been a large landholder indeed, for he present- 
 ed five of his seven sons with farms upon the date of their mar- 
 riage. Truly, a generous and fatherly act. William, as well as his 
 brother, was much interested in the building of turnpikes around 
 York ; they both were members of a committee to see about rais- 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY, 43 
 
 ing necessary funds to build them, and were afterwards appointed 
 Road Commissioners. Like his brothers, William was a good and 
 loyal citizen, a plain man but had many friends. His son, August- 
 us Frederick, lived and married in York, for William died when 
 just in his prime and this son took the farm. He married Caroline 
 Day, by whom he had six children ; only two of these being sons, 
 Charles Augustus, who died when a little over two years of age ; 
 and William Kurtz, who is now a bachelor, residing with his sister, 
 Mrs. Wiest. This family are Yorkers ; those whom death has 
 spared are living in York, while the rest have their ashes reposing 
 in the York Cemetery. 
 
 The oldest daughter, Jane Elizabeth, married Daniel Smyser, a 
 farmer who owned a large farm just outside of York ; they had 
 six children ; the mother died in 1882. Maria Elenora, the next 
 daughter, was married to Charles Spangler, a merchant ; they had 
 three children, one is married. Of the four daughters of Augustus 
 Frederick, the third is or was, I believe, the best known of all ; 
 Catherine, or Miss Kate, as nearly every one who knew her called 
 her, was for many years a teacher. She taught in the Grammar 
 Schools in York for thirty years, and before that in Hanover and 
 other places. She died last Spring, and in a little notice I saw of 
 her death, she was spoken of as being a remarkably fine teacher, as 
 also a perfect lady, in the schoolroom or out. Emma Margaret, 
 next daughter, was born in 1848 and died in 1867, only a girl, taken 
 just at the time to be so greatly missed. The youngest daughter, 
 Alice Irene, was, in 1875 married to Edward F. Wiest, a merchant 
 of York ; they are childless. 
 
 George, the second son of William and Margaretta Augusta, mar- 
 ried a lady from Baltimore, Mary McKenzie ; they had no children, 
 and as he and Frederick Augustus were the only sons of William, 
 you can see that William has no representatives at all, of the fam- 
 ily name, in this generation. Maria Eichelberger, daughter of 
 William, became the wife of Peter Loucks, a prominent citizen of 
 York. Four sons and one daughter came to the Loucks home ; of 
 these, the daughter, Mary M., died in 1877, and the sons, Peter 
 and Franklin in 1880 and 1900, respectively. So only the two 
 
44 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 sons, Casper, of whom we know nothing, and Augustus, are left. 
 This latter has been an Alderman of his home city for many years, 
 and has done much to keep his name in fair repute and usefulness 
 in York. 
 
 Elenora, the youngest child of William, died while but a child. 
 Mourned at the time, but alas ! how soon are we forgotten ! 
 
 CHARLES EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Charles Eichelberger was that old-time marvel, a seventh son, 
 but as he had only one son the superstition was not carried out, 
 even if the family would have done it. But there is a pathetic 
 little story connected with him. He was very anxious to emigrate 
 to the West when quite a young man, but as he was his father's 
 youngest son, although he had so set his heart upon the going, 
 Frederick denied him, or rather delayed giving his permission and 
 probably something more substantial than the mere permission, 
 from year to year. Finally, Charles married Elizabeth Nace, of 
 York, and confided to her his anxiety to move West, and she prom- 
 ised him that when he was ready to go, she would go with him. 
 Soon a little girl came to them, but just before her advent, which 
 shows that Frederick was not unkind in his refusal to let them go, 
 only that his heart was yearning to keep his youngest with him, 
 he gave them a nice farm just a little way out of York. One after 
 another, three more little girls were born to them, but the father's 
 heart still longed for pastures new — Ohio seemed to be the goal of 
 his longings. But the old father, Frederick, could not give them 
 up. Finally, in 1824, ^^^ old father died, and Charles was free to 
 consider no inclinations but his own. The farm was sold, every- 
 thing was made ready and away they moved. At last ! One can- 
 not but wonder if everything came up to the expectations of him 
 who had so long yearned for the sight of these Ohio vales and 
 fields. At any rate, they made them a home in the chosen coun- 
 try, on a farm quite close to Wooster. Here, in the new home, a 
 son, the first, was born to them. How natural to name him after 
 this so long promised land ! There were other names dear to the 
 hearts of both parents, but first the boy must be named for the 
 chosen State ; no thought or at least no care for the peculiarity of 
 
THE EICHELBEEGER FAMILY. 45 
 
 the name — little Ohio George Walter Eichelberger was soon so 
 christened. Charles was a happy man 'for sixteen years ; in 1847 
 he died, his wife surviving him twenty-one years. He is buried 
 at New Pittsburg, Wayne County, Ohio, and his wife at Edgerton, 
 in the same State. 
 
 But the last of the story is not yet told. The little son grew to 
 manhood and married Kate Miller, of Reedsburg. Ohio. She soon 
 died and later be was united to Arneal Spangler, of Edgerton, 
 Ohio. By neither wife did he have any children. He moved out 
 to Idaho, wrote me from there, and indeed he became pretty well 
 acquainted with the Western States. Lately, wishing to know 
 more of him, I wrote to Idaho. The letter was returned, with this 
 written upon it — "Returned to Ohio, where he died." And it was 
 true. Friends have written since saying that he had been living 
 in Pocatello, Idaho, was taken ill and wishing to go back home to 
 Ohio, was taken there, where he died Oct. 29th, 1899. His last 
 wife survives him. 
 
 Of the three daughters of Charles and Elizabeth who married, 
 the eldest became Mrs. John J. Hartman, and had three children. 
 Mr. Hartman is dead, but his widow is still living, aged 80 years. 
 Jane, the next daughter, married Joseph Coder, of New Pittsburg, 
 Ohio ; to them were born nine children, only four of whom are 
 now living. Amelia Eichelberger was married to Daniel Beckley, 
 also of Ohio, he died more than forty years ago, leaving but one 
 child and his widow to survive him. Mrs. Beckley and the only 
 daughter of Charles, who did not marry, Elizabeth, live together 
 now in Edgerton, Ohio. These daughters all three, have descend- 
 ants living around them, the descendants in the third and fourth 
 generations of Charles and Elizabeth Eichelberger. 
 
 SARAH EICHELBERGER. 
 Sarah Eichelberger, the only daughter and youngest child of 
 Frederick Christian and his wife Eva, married a Mr. Lutman, of 
 York, Pa. She had four children, — Levi, who lived a bachelor; 
 Aaron, of whom we can discover nothing, but do not think that he 
 ever married ; Charlotte, who married Thomas Jameson, and rais- 
 
^6 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 ed quite a little family ; and Jane, who married George Carmen, a 
 politician of some note in his native town of York, and where they 
 now have descendants living. 
 
 This closes the line of the descendants of Frederick, the second 
 son of Martin Eichelberger. 
 
 JACOB EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Jacob, the third son of Martin, was a man of note during the 
 time of the Revolutionary War. He was one of those who stayed 
 at home and let his good deeds speak for him. He gave largely, 
 and contributed also of his time and talents to the great cause ; in- 
 deed, he was an indefatigable worker in his country's behalf, not 
 only giving himself, but collecting funds for the benefit of the suf- 
 ferers through the war. He too was on the Committee of Safety. 
 Once the writer met a party who well remembered him. and when 
 asking for a description of him was told, that he always "was an 
 exemplary Christian gentleman." He was a most devoted mem- 
 ber of the Lutheran Church. He filled many positions of trust in 
 his town and country. It seems with Jacob as with his next 
 brother, Bernard, almost a pity that he left no descendants to in- 
 herit his many virtues, as well as to glory in his record during the 
 War of the Revolution. 
 
 Jacob married a Miss Beard, who bore him one son, Peter ; but 
 this little fellow only lived to see two short summers pass over his 
 head, then left for a better world. The last years of his life Jacob 
 and his wife lived at Reisterstown, Md., where they both are bur- 
 ied. They had adopted a son to their old age, one Augustus Miller, 
 from their home which was at that time Baltimore, and to him 
 Jacob left all his very considerable property, upon his death in 1832, 
 he being 89 years old ; his wife died years before. 
 
 BERNARD EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Of the entire family of Martin Eichelberger, there is but one who 
 can compete with this next son in his record as a soldier during the 
 Revolution. Bernard was born in 1746, hence was but a young 
 fellow when the call for troops was sounded, but old enough to be 
 able to obtain his parent's consent to his going. As soon as he 
 
THE EICHELBEKGER FAMILY. 47 
 
 reached manhood his services belonged to his country. In the his- 
 tory of the Sixth Pennsylvania Battalion we find the following : — 
 "The Officers of the two York County Companies were : Captain 
 David Greer, afterwards William Alexander ; First Lieutenant 
 John McDowell ; Second Lieutenant Ahdiel McAllister ; Ensigns, 
 William Nicholas and John Hughes. Second Company — Captain 
 Moses McLean ; First Lieutenants, Barnet Eichelberger and John 
 Edie ; Second Lieutenant John Hoge ; Ensign Robert Hopes. 
 This Battalion greatly distinguished itself in the unfortunate 
 Canadian campaign of 1776." 
 
 Later, a new Regiment was formed by Colonel Hartley, of which 
 history says : "In this new regiment of Colonel Hartley's were 
 the York County Companies of Captain Archibald McAllister, Bar- 
 net Eichelberger, John McClellan, Lewis Bush." Again : "Rally- 
 ing the troops. Colonel Hartley had advanced with the reserve and 
 bravely assisted by both officers and men, attacked the enemy 
 from a thicket in a swamp to the left." His Commander says of 
 this : "This hardiness of his was of the utmost consequence to us." 
 
 Sad to relate, the only family history we have of Bernard, or 
 Barnet, as the State History calls him, is the brief mention made 
 of him in his father's wilL In Scharf 's History of Baltimore City 
 and County, we find honorable mention of Barnet Eichelberger, in 
 chapter 9, page 69, in the article on the War of Independence. 
 *'0n the i2th of November, 1774, a meeting was held in the Court 
 House, of Baltimore, to select a Committee to inforce the carrying 
 out of resolutions made by Congress. Barnet Eichelberger was 
 chosen to be one of that Committee." The committee drew up 
 resolutions calling on the people of Maryland to lay aside all minor 
 disputes, to unite in the common defence, and other things were 
 decided upon, such as moneys to be contributed, etc. Then a cadet 
 company was formed ; the people were notified that they must 
 have uniforms, and many things must be done ; and finally the 
 resolutions were signed by Barnet Eichelberger and others. He 
 was certainly a man of influence in his day and generation. It 
 seems too bad that we cannot tell of just one child of this noble 
 patriot 
 
48 THE EICHELBEROER FAMILY. 
 
 Griffin's Annals of Baltimore gives us this on page 37 : "Con- 
 gress which met at Philadelphia Sept. 5th, 1774, recommended the 
 appointment of Town and County Committees (to correspond with 
 the neighboring Colonies, as the exigency of affairs should make 
 it necessary, to make relief for the Bostonians and throughout the 
 Colonies,) so the following gentlemen were chosen by citizens en- 
 titled to vote, to compose the Committee for Baltimore, viz — Bar- 
 net Eichelberger, John and Richard Moale, Mordecai Gist and 
 other leading citizens, twenty-nine in all." 
 
 Scharf's Chronicles of Baltimore says : " Among those who ar- 
 rived and carried on trade (for the Colonies) about that period, 
 was Barnet Eichelberger." We also find that letters of adminis- 
 tration on Barnet Eichelberger's estate were granted in 1783, thus 
 making it appear that he must have died shortly before that date. 
 But we could find no mention of a will, nor anything to lead us to 
 suppose that he left a widow or any family. 
 
 In the will of Martin, his father, we find : "My son Barnet to 
 have equal share thereof," several times ; but no mention is made 
 of his having a wife or any children. 
 
 MARTIN EICHELBERGER, Jr. 
 Martin, Jr., the youngest son of Martin and Anna Maria Eichel- 
 berger, enthused with longings to strike for America's freedom, 
 became thrilled with patriotic ardor long before his parents con- 
 sidered him aught but a mere lad. He plead with them for many 
 months that he might go with the regiments then leaving for the 
 seat of war, but unavailingly. The whole story of his patriotism 
 and its results, is given in the biographical obituary, taken from 
 the Baltimore Patriot of October 15th, 1840, as follows : 
 
 Biographical Obituary of Marlin Eichelberger. 
 
 The newspapers of this city have announced that Martin Eichelber- 
 ger, for about 45 years VVeighmastcr of the Port of Baltimore, depart- 
 ed this life on the 2d of October inst., in the 82d year of his age. 
 
 It is painful to see, if not the last, nearly the very last of the officers 
 of the Revolutionary War descend to the tomb without some notice of 
 his services in the achievement of our independence and liberty. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 49 
 
 Mr. Eichelberger was the son of one of the most respectable and in- 
 fluential citizens of York, Pennsylvania ; where he was born January 
 7th, 1759. In 1776, at the early age of 17I years, he entered the Amer- 
 ican Army. Such was his ardor in the cause of his country that being 
 unable to obtain the consent of his family to that step, he privately 
 left his home at midnight, went to the stable of an uncle living near 
 town, took one of his horses, and travelled to Boston to join the 
 troops. He immediately received a commission as Lieutenant in 
 Captain Nicholas' Company, attached to the regiment commanded by 
 the late Colonel Thomas Hartley, of York. He was present at the 
 battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Paoli, — significantly called 
 the Massacre of Paoli, inasmuch as the troops then commanded by 
 General Wayne were taken by surprise in the night, and put to the 
 sword, without mercy. 
 
 Captain Nicholas being transferred to the commissariat department, 
 the command of the company devolved on Lieutenant Eichelberger, 
 who was then ordered wnth the regiment to the western frontier of 
 Pennsylvania, then about Wyoming, to protect the inhabitants from 
 the Indians. In this service engaged in frequent skirmishes he re- 
 mained, until about the time of the negotiations which ended in the 
 treaty of 1783, when at the earnest request of an affectionate father, 
 then lying very ill, he resigned his commission, soon after his appoint- 
 ment as Captain. 
 
 In consideration of his services and exemplary character, Mr. Eich- 
 elberger was appointed Weighmaster of the Port of Baltimore, imme- 
 diately after the organization of the Federal Government. 
 
 His contemporary officers then in the Custom House, were Col. 
 Otho Williams, Collector ; Colonel N. Ramsay, Naval Officer ; Capt. 
 Robert Ballard, Surveyor, with other subordinate officers of the Revo- 
 lutionary Army, all of whom he survived many years until full of 
 years, time has numbered him also with the mighty dead. 
 
 In all the relations of life, as a husband, father, friend, neighbor and 
 master, in benevolence and moral purity of character, he commanded 
 the highest esteem and affection. Blessed with an excellent constitu- 
 tion, fortified by habits of temperance and regularity, he enjoyed al- 
 most uninterrupted health and died without a struggle. W. 
 
 May loth. 1881, Martin Eichelberger, Jr., married Elizabeth 
 Welsh, who was the eldest daughter of Jacob Welsh, who after 
 serving in the War of 1776, became a merchant in Baltimore, and 
 was a prominent man in that city until the time of his death. Mar- 
 tin Eichelberger was a stately, handsome man, and his wife was 
 
50 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 noted for her personal beauty, and they are spoken of as having 
 been a remarkably handsome couple. They had a family of eleven 
 children. — Jesse, Eliza, Maria, Juliana, Otho Martin, Louis, Wil- 
 liam Otterbein, Elenora Sophia, Amelia Augusta, Otho Welsh, and 
 Henrietta Matilda. Of these, Otho Martin and Amelia Augusta 
 died in early childhood. 
 
 JESSE EICHELBERGER. 
 Jesse, the eldest of this family, never married, nor did any of his 
 brothers; but he as well as Louis and William Otterbein, was 
 prominent in the defense of Baltimore, in 1814, at the battle of 
 Fort McHenry. Jesse was appointed First Lieutenant of the Bal- 
 timore Fencibles, the First Regiment of Artillery of the Maryland 
 Militia. After serving bravely and well in this war, Jesse became 
 a highly respected and influential citizen of Baltimore. He inter- 
 ested himself greatly in the formation of that now flourishing Ger- 
 man Society and was elected first President of the same. He en- 
 tered into a business life, but died before reaching old age. 
 
 LOUIS AND WILLIAM O. EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Louis and William O. were ' privates in the regiment of which 
 their brother was lieutenant, this company being composed mainly 
 of the flower of the youth of Maryland, and known for the bravery 
 and valor of both officers and men. Louis was a lawyer and a suc- 
 cessful one, but unfortunately lived to practise but a few years, 
 dying while yet in manhood's prime. 
 
 William Otterbein, the next son who survived to years of man- 
 hood, became a leading merchant, but never married. He died in 
 January, 1879. 
 
 OTHO WELSH EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Otho Welsh, the youngest son, also was a merchant in the city 
 of his birth ; he entered Yale College, New Haven, Connecticut, 
 but was recalled in 1819, to enter the service of McDonald & Ridge- 
 ly, a wholesale firm, located at that time on South Howard Street, 
 Baltimore. Here he remained many years, finally becoming sole 
 proprietor. He lived to a far greater age than any of his brothers, 
 hence was better known to the world at large ; he was regarded 
 
THE EICEELBERGER FAMILY. 5I 
 
 as one of the leading merchants of Baltimore, greatly respected 
 and esteemed for his business integrity and honor. So well was 
 his reputation known for strictly dealing in the best the market 
 afforded, for having goods honestly and honorably advertised, that 
 after his death, the old signs from his warehouse were bought and 
 used by other business houses, as a notice to the public that their 
 goods were on the same scale. He died in 1879, leaving only one 
 sister to survive him. 
 
 DAUGHTERS OF MARTIN, Jr. 
 
 Of the daughters of Martin, Jr. and Elizabeth, only the two elder 
 married. After the death of Martin, his widow lived with her sons 
 and three younger daughters ; she survived him fifteen years, 
 being at the time of her death in her ninety-third year. Before 
 and after the death of Martin, she made their home noted for its 
 gracious hospitality. She was, as I have remarked, a very beauti- 
 ful woman, and her vitality was wonderful. By her happy manner 
 she succeeded in making her home exceedingly attractive, both to 
 her family and their friends. 
 
 Her daughter Juliana died but two years before her mother, in 
 February, 1853, while Henrietta Matilda survived her twenty-one 
 years and Elenora Sophia twenty-five years. 
 
 ELIZA EICHELBERGER RIDGELY. 
 The eldest daughter of Martin, Eliza, married in 1801, Nicholas 
 G. Ridgely, a business man of Baltimore, who bade fair to become 
 one of the most promising young business men of that city, had he 
 not died while still young. His widow survived him but a short 
 time, dying February, 1803, leaving one child, Eliza Eichelberger 
 Ridgely, who afterward married John Ridgely, of Hampton, Md. 
 They had five children, but two of whom reached maturity, Eliza 
 and Charles. Eliza Ridgely first married John Campbell White, 
 by whom she had three sons, two of whom lived to manhood, and 
 have since distinguished themselves, and become most import- 
 ant citizens of their day. Henry White, the eldest, married Mar- 
 garet Stuyvesant Rutherford, by whom he has two children, now 
 just approaching manhood and womanhood. Henry White is now 
 
gjj THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Secretary of our Legation, at London, England, and is quite a dis- 
 tinguished diplomat. His brother, Julian LeRoy, married Sophia l 
 Elizabeth Beylard, of Normandy, France. They have no children, 
 Possessing large wealth and being a man of liberal education, Ju- 
 lian LeRoy White is deeply interested in charitable and social prob- 
 lems, while he and his wife are ever ready to respond to any char- 
 itable call. lie has recently built and endowed a handsome Epis- 
 copal Church, in Baltimore, as a. Mission of St. Luke's. The 
 grounds are sufficiently spacious to accommodate a parish house, 
 rectory, and other buildings. 
 
 John Campbell White died in 1853, and twelve years later his 
 widow married Thomas H. Buckler, a distinguished physician of 
 Baltimore. One son was born of this marriage, William Hepburn 
 Buckler, a graduate of Oxford, England, and a prominent member 
 of the Baltimore bar. He is married and has had two children. 
 
 Charles, the only son of Eliza Eichelberger Ridgely and John 
 Ridgely, who lived to manhood, became connected by marriage 
 with that Howard family who are distinguished by being descend 
 ants of General John Eager Howard, he of whom General Nathan 
 iel Green, (himself considered second only to the immortal Wash 
 ington,) said : "He deserves a statue of gold no less than the Ro- 
 man and Grecian heroes." Margaret Sophia Howard became the 
 wife of Charles Ridgely in 1851 ; she bore him eight children. Of 
 these, three are married and three daughters are now residing with 
 their parents in Baltimore. The mother of this family is a lady of 
 grace and culture, the father a gentleman of especial erudition. 
 Their several grandchildren promise to become worthyof such ances 
 try. The father of John Ridgely, he who married Eliza Eichelberger 
 Ridgely, granddaughter of Martin Eichelberger, was rightly called 
 Charles Ridgely Carnan, his mother who had married a Mr. Car 
 nan, having been a Miss Ridgely, and a sister of Charles Ridgely, 
 of Hampton. This last-named gentleman had no heirs other than 
 his nephew, and wishing to keep his estate in the family name, he 
 requested that he change his name to Ridgely. upon coming into 
 the property. Accordingly in 1790, Charles R. Carnan secured 
 permission, by an Act of the Legislature, to take the name of 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 53 
 
 Charles Ridgely, of Hampton. This was done before the birth of 
 his son, who then became John Ridgely, of Hampton, Maryland. 
 
 Thus the descendants of Eliza Eichelberger, eldest daughter of 
 Martin, the patriot. 
 
 MAEIA EICHELBERGER 
 
 Maria, next daughter, in 1810, married John Clemm, who became 
 for the defense of Baltimore, Sergeant of Artillery in the United 
 States Army, and fought in the Battle of Fort McHenry ; Sept. 14, 
 1814, he was killed by the bursting of a shell. His name is in- 
 scribed, with the other heroes of that battle, on the Battle Monu- 
 ment, at Baltimore. Before this war, two children had been born 
 to them, Elizabeth, who died young, and Johanna. The latter 
 married Daniel B. Ridgely, Commodore in the United States Navy. 
 Mrs. Ridgely did not live long after the birth of her only son, 
 Nicholas D. Ridgely. This gentleman is now a physician of great 
 ability, practicing in Baltimore, is married and has a family of 
 children. 
 
 These are the descendants of Martin, whom we call the patriot, 
 to distinguish him from the other Martins, all of whom took pride 
 and interest in the Revolution of 1776. It seems a great pity, tak- 
 ing into account the fine, manly character, as well as good looks of 
 Martin, that he left no descendants of the Eichelberger name to 
 perpetuate his virtues in the family. 
 
 DAUGHTERS OF MARTIN EICHELBERGER, Sr. 
 The only daughters of Martin Eichelberger, Sr. and his wife An- 
 na Maria, were Mary, Lydia and Susannah. Mary, the eldest was 
 born in 1749, and when but twenty years of age she married Wil- 
 liam T. Coale, by whom she had several children. We have been 
 unable to find their names or indeed any trace of them ; in fact it 
 would seem hard to believe there was any such person as this Mary 
 Eichelberger, did we not read of her in her father's will as married 
 to William T. Coale, and of the share of his property that said 
 Mary and William were to inherit. Among all the stacks of old 
 papers which we have, it seemed that we must find something 
 about her, but the only thing that we came across was an old letter 
 
54 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 of hers, written to her uncle, one of the executors of her father's 
 will, in which she says that he is not to send any more of her 
 money down to them, that she is coming up soon and wishes to get 
 it herself, as she has a certain use to which she wishes to put it. 
 To read this old letter from this wife and mother, dead these many 
 years, is to turn over the leaves of the past, most truly. It seems 
 almost like sacrilege, poor soul ! yet there was nothing in it to ex- 
 cite our sympathies. 
 
 Lydia, the second daughter born to Martin, died in 1754, while 
 still quite young, so never married. 
 
 Susannah, youngest daughter, born in 1756, did not marry as 
 young as was common for girls at that time ; but when about 
 twenty-four married Daniel Barnitz, of Hanover. They had a 
 large family. Jacob their first son, married Mary Etzler and had 
 quite a family. But right here I must say that there are diversi- 
 ties of opinion as to these children. Daniel Barnitz married twice 
 and had two sets of children, and it was hard to find anyone who 
 could tell with exactness just which children were born of each 
 marriage. Finally an obliging fellow townsman, who was himself 
 a descendant of the Barnitz family, allowed us the satisfaction of 
 getting positive information from a little book which is written by 
 the hand of this Daniel Barnitz himself, all in German, the names 
 and dates of the births of his and Susannah Eichelberger's children. 
 Also, giving the date and hour of her death. It was a great satis- 
 faction, and our thanks are due Mr. Barnitz for it. 
 
 Jacob, the eldest son, married Mary Etzler ; George, a Miss Mc- 
 Clintock, of Chambersburg, Pa. ; Charles, Rebecca Swope, of Get- 
 tysburg ; Daniel married twice, first a Miss Judy, then Elizabeth 
 Forney, of Hanover ; John, also married twice, first Elizabeth 
 Scholl, and then Maria Bentley. Susannah had three daughters 
 who did not marry,— Deborah, who died an infant ; Lovina, who 
 only lived twelve summers ; and the mother's namesake, Susan- 
 nah, who died when just eighteen. William, the third son, was 
 the only one of their sons who stayed single. Elizabeth Barnitz 
 married Charles Young ; Helen Catherine, George Himes ; while 
 the youngest child, Michael Barnitz, married a granddaughter of 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 55 
 
 his mother's uncle Jacob, Eliza Eichelberger, of Hanover, All of 
 these children, who did marry, have descendants living today, but 
 the task of giving the lineage has been relegated to the editor of 
 the jparnitz book, which family record, I think has been already 
 published. 
 
 Thus the family history of Martin and Anna Maria Eichelberger, 
 he who was the oldest child of the emigrant ; who came to this 
 country while still so young, but who himself and whose children 
 played such important parts in the Revolutionary history of their 
 State and country. 
 
 John Frederick Eichelberger. 
 
 In starting on the line of this, the second son of the emigrant, I 
 would like to call attention to the different Fredericks Eichelberg- 
 er of the first and second generations, and to explain how they may 
 be kept separate, and not become so confused in your minds that 
 this will all be a tangle to you. Philip Frederick, after coming to 
 America, took the name of Frederick almost entirely. But he can 
 be kept apart from the others if you will remember that he was the 
 Frederick who received the grant of land from the Penns, in Man- 
 heim Township, York County, Pa. His son Frederick emigrated 
 to Maryland, down near Hagerstown. That is this Frederick who 
 was christened John Frederick, in Germany. Frederick who set- 
 tled near York, where he has descendants living now, was the son 
 of Martin, and was christened Frederick Christian. Then Freder- 
 ick, who had the grant of land made to him in Maryland, said 
 grant having been first given in 1799, is Frederick, son of Adam, 
 the captain in the Revolution. The Frederick near York can also 
 be distinguished as having been known as "Ebert Frederick," or 
 "Cappy Fritz," while the son of Adam may be told from the others 
 by being called "Owen's Creek Frederick," Owen's Creek being a 
 
56 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 stream of water flowing through his farm, and near which several 
 of his descendants live to-day. 
 
 John Frederick Eichelberger, second son of our ancestor, Philip 
 Frederick, was born at the home in Ittlingen, Germany, Febr-uary 
 i8th, 1722, consequently he was only six years of age when his 
 parents turned their faces toward their chosen home. Though but 
 a mere child when their mother died, he, like his brother Martin, 
 became of great assistance to his father, and although born in Ger- 
 many, he soon imbibed the spirit of American patriotism. Until 
 he was about twenty-three he lived near York, Pa., after which he 
 made his home near Hageratown, in Maryland. He was a Justice 
 of the Peace during the Revolution. It was his horse no doubt 
 that younger Martin, his nephew, took as he rode to Boston to join 
 the Continental Army there. In his early manhood he was mar- 
 ried to Anna Maria Kintz, who bore him two children -John and 
 Jacob. Frederick Eichelberger, this Frederick — was one of those 
 who are spoken of in the early history of Maryland, as being one 
 of its most upright citizens, and as giving to and working for the 
 cause of America's freedom. He was a devout Lutheran and one 
 of the first to help institute a church of that denomination in his 
 neighborhood. He was very generous during the Revolution, giv- 
 ing largely in money, and also in grain, for the use of the army. 
 He, like most of his name, became a large large landholder. He 
 was also a very handsome man, large and fine looking. In this 
 day he has descendants, as you will see, pretty well scattered over 
 these United States, although only one of his sons married. This 
 Frederick was considered by his family to be very adventurous in 
 moving so far from all of them and going down near Hagerstown, 
 Maryland. 
 
 JACOB EICHELBERGER. 
 
 His oldest son Jacob, much such a man as his father, never mar- 
 ried, but became quite a man of affairs in the community in which 
 he lived. He was a merchant, and was one of those who so well 
 oiled the wheels of this new State that in peace or war she rides 
 triumphant. He spent the latter part of his life in Baltimore. He 
 
THE EICHELEERGER FAMILY. 57 
 
 was about sixty years old at the time of his death, in 1803. We 
 are not able to locate the burial places of either Frederick, the fa- 
 ther, or Jacob, the son. We were told that they were buried, the 
 first in or near Hagerstown, the second in Baltimore ; but it was 
 impossible to locate their graves. 
 
 JOHN EICHELEERGER. 
 
 John, the second son of this Frederick, was a soldier during the 
 Revolution ; he was a private in Colonel Samuel Niles's Rifle Regi- /Lj, 
 ment of Maryland Volunteers. He was promoted, and made a /»^^^ 
 corporal for bravery in battle. First, he belonged to a regiment of A, , 
 Free Lancers who chose their own captain, whose name is not given 
 in history. These young patriots took upon themselves the duty 
 of skirmishers, and annoyed the British very much. It was later 
 when he joined Col. Niles's regiment, in which he participated in 
 many battles, in one of which he was wounded. 
 
 At the close of the war, John Eichelberger came back to his 
 home, and soon thereafter married Mary Leonard, a daughter of 
 Michael Leonard, of Reading, Pa. John and his wife then took 
 possession of his father's homestead in Maryland, his mother hav- 
 ing died while he was in the army. They were married about 1780 
 and in 1783 two events took place which greatly changed affairs 
 for them. In the beginning of the year Frederick died and left 
 them the home for their own, and in the latter part of the same 
 year their son John was born. Then their little family soon grew, 
 Jacob, Peter, Henry, Mary Ann and Catherine, following in due 
 succession. 
 
 Of these two daughters, Catherine stayed as did her descendants 
 near the old home place. In 1816, she married Adam Kinkle, and 
 their grandson, H. Culler Tice, of Frederick, Md., has the Bible 
 which recorded the birth of his grandmother and her brothers and 
 sisters. A quaint old Bible this -with the record in the handwrit- 
 ing of John Frederick, the Revolutionary soldier. Here is record- 
 ed the marriage, here the births of his children. Ah ! had he but 
 recorded there his own experience during the War of the Revolu- 
 tion, what reading that would have made, very like that of a sec- 
 
gg THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY, 
 
 ond Richard Carvel in his record in the Navy ; only our writer's 
 personal experience would have been in the Array, of course. He 
 had a large grain mill and plantation near Martinsburg. He died 
 there, or near there, in his seventy-fifth year, his wife having gone 
 before him, a matter of two or three years. 
 
 JOHN EICHELBERGER, Jr. 
 
 Of their sons, we give the line of John, the eldest, first. He was 
 born in 1783, and married in the year 1803, Catherine Zimmerman. 
 This family of German Marylanders, so many of whom intermar- 
 ried with those of our name, were descended from John, the great- 
 grandfather of this Catherine, who had obtained from George III. 
 of England, a grant of land comprising 1,000 acres. 
 
 And right here we would like to speak of these grants ; there 
 are rumors afloat in the family concerning these royal grants, 
 which are very wide off the mark. The Georges, II. and III., were 
 both very anxious to make these lands, which had cost their coun- 
 try so dear, pay for themselves as well as possible. They were 
 populated only with Indians who could not be taxed. So they 
 caused proclamations to be published, that for a mere song, they 
 would give royal grants of large tracts of land in America, to 
 whomsoever would be willing to make a home and cultivate the 
 land thereof. This did not tempt so many of their own country- 
 men as they had hoped ; the most of the English who were willing 
 to leave home and friends at that time, of the first publication, 
 were those who did it that they might have freedom of worship in 
 the churches. 
 
 But the Kings of England were very anxious, and actually 
 needed to make those distant lands bring in something, so they 
 extended the offer to residents of other countries, and the Germans 
 were, at that time, suffering from oppression from their rulers, as 
 they had of late had many wars to carry on, and their people were 
 heavily taxed, too heavily for a man of small means to be able to 
 support his family. Hence it was that this offer of lands, almost 
 free, in America, was so tempting. And this explains the reason 
 of our ancestors, many of them, having received royal grants from 
 
THE EICEELBERGER FAMILY. 59 
 
 one of the Kings of England, not from any cause of relationship, 
 or any other, save only the offer that was made to all men alike, 
 all men who were willing to come over here and settle, and culti- 
 vate this land and build homes, in other words become taxable 
 subjects of England's King. History does give us several in- 
 stances when these Kings did give large tracts in America, to a 
 subject, but always for some particular reason, and each one is re- 
 corded in the history of the time, and generally the reason for the 
 gift is given. As in the case of William Penn ; he had advanced 
 so much of his fortune to the King that he was obliged to repay 
 him in some way. 
 
 But after the most careful search among the old records and 
 histories at my command, I cannot find the name of any Eichel- 
 berger, nor any one who has intermarried with the Eichelbergers, 
 to whom such a gift was made. And very well pleased was I to 
 have it so, for such gifts were usually made with or for a purpose, 
 and those purposes were not always such as to be proud of. In- 
 deed so often was I told that this or that grant was made to this or 
 that ancestor, once for relationship, again for valor, and yet again 
 for another reason, that 1 made a special study of these grants, the 
 manner in which they were written and recorded, and they es- 
 pecially and particularly say, that according to such a proclama- 
 tion " this grant is made by the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, so 
 many acres for so much, they acting under orders of George the 
 so-and-so." Also have I consulted authorities, have asked those 
 of the race who are in a position to know, or can easily ascertain, 
 and they assure me that the grants were all given to our ancestors 
 for such a sum of money and according to such a royal proclama- 
 tion. 
 
 And who would not rather belong to a quiet, respectable. God- 
 fearing, industrious race of loyal men and pure women, who won 
 their bread by the sv/eat of their brow, than to have descended 
 from one of the corrupt and dissolute members of the Court of one 
 of the George's? Such an honorable grant had John Zimmerman 
 received, and he has descendants living on some of that very land 
 to-day. 
 
6o THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 John Eichelherger, the son of John, of Revolutionary fame, 
 moved after his marriage to a farm, near Hagerstown, Washington 
 County, Md. He ran a hirge grain mill as well, and here his eight 
 children were born ; they were named, Henrietta, Samuel, Wil- 
 liam, Daniel, Henry, Joseph, Susan, and John Thomas. With this 
 mill John had a large business connection. They ground barrels 
 of flour there, and hauled them in old fashioned Pennsylvania wa- 
 gons to Baltimore and Pennsylvania, over thirty barrels at a load. 
 His children attended school at Antietam, and the oldest son now 
 living, tells us of having to attend school from a distance of two 
 or three miles, and says that in winter the snow would be frozen 
 over so deep and so hard that he could easily walk on the top of 
 the crust. That was in Maryland, in 1822. In 1824 John, with 
 his wife and children, emigrated to Ohio ; they left Hagerstown 
 in a large wagon, with five horses, and were eight weeks in going 
 from Hagerstown to Germantown, Ohio. There were no bridges 
 and the roads were very heavy. They found the country around 
 Germantown comparatively wooded. John bought a farm near 
 there of 75 cleared acres, and having a fine orchard of the most de- 
 licious fruit. In that day, this same son goes on to tell us, every- 
 thing of farm production was very cheap, but money was exceed- 
 ingly scarce, and dry-goods and clothing, and household goods 
 were very hard to obtain. They raised flax, made their Summer 
 clothing, and sheared and wove sheep's wool for Winter wear. 
 Their house, the nicest in their neighborhood, was a two-story log 
 cabin. The children went to a little log schoolhouse in winter. 
 The country abounded in wild game of all sorts ; squirrels were so 
 thick they could knock them off" the fences with clubs. John 
 Eichelherger died in Ohio in 1847 > ^^is widow lived to her 63d year. 
 Of their children, Henrietta, the eldest, married Benjamin Da- 
 vidson ; they had five children. Mr. Davidson soon died, and 
 Henrietta married again, a man by the name of Hall ; they had 
 one son who is now living in Findley, Ohio. Orin Davidson, son 
 of Benjamin and Henrietta, lived in Dayton, a great many years, 
 and raised a large family, most of whom are still living in or about 
 Dayton. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 6l 
 
 SAMUEL EICHELBERGEE. 
 , Samuel Eichelberger, first son of John and Catherine, born in 
 Washington County, Md., was married to Eliza Dever and raised 
 a large family. Two sons reside in Chicago, George W., the eldest, 
 who married Mattie E, Jack, and has no children, and the third 
 son, Wilson S., who is also married but childless. Luther Eichel- 
 berger, second son of Samuel and Eliza, was a soldier in the Civil 
 War, but it was impossible for us to obtain his army record. He 
 is single, and lives at the National Military Home, at Dayton, Ohio. 
 Samuel, the youngest brother, lives in Dayton also ; he is engaged 
 in business, but has never married, Samuel, Sr,, the father of this 
 family, was engaged in milling most of his life ; he died in 1872, 
 his widow afterwards marrying a Mr. Booher, but died in Febru- 
 ary, 1900. 
 
 WILLIAM EICHELBERGER. 
 William, second son of John and Catherine, married Sarah Con- 
 way. He spent most of his life in Dayton, and at one time oper- 
 ated large mills in the Miami Valley, between Dayton and Middle- 
 town. His family consisted of eight children, Sarah Bell, Marietta, 
 Adolphus and Norval died in childhood ; while Francis M. married 
 Elizabeth Jack, but died in his 37th year, leaving his widow and 
 two children surviving him, one child having died but a short 
 while before. These children, John N. and Eugenia, reside in 
 Dayton. Elenora Eichelberger, fifth child of William and Sarah, 
 married first Jacob S. Miller, by whom she had two children, both 
 of whom have died. Later she married T. E. Dawson, of Indian- 
 apolis ; they have one living child. We are informed by the great- 
 uncle of this Mrs. Elenora Eichelberger Dawson, that she died 
 some time since, and as we could obtain no trace of her, we are 
 disposed to think that he is right. Her only living brother cannot 
 tell if it is true or no, so if she should be living and ever come 
 across this, she will know at least where to find her brother. 
 
 William, Jr., the sixth child of William and Sarah, lived in 
 Miamisburg, Ohio. He married, we think, but cannot be sure 
 either of that, or if he is now living. 
 
62 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 The youngest child of this family who grew past childhood was 
 J. Edward Eichelberger, now of San Pedro, California. He is the 
 head of a large firm in that place, the San Pedro Fish & Ice Co., 
 wholesale catchers, packers and shippers of all varieties of Fresh 
 and Salt Water Fish and Lobsters, also manufacturers of Pure Dis- 
 tilled Water Ice. J. Edward Eichelberger married June 3d. 1875, 
 Julia E, Miller, and has two children, Guy Dudley and Lida. This 
 family are all living, the son at Fort Smith, Arkansas, and the rest 
 at San Pedro, California. 
 
 DANIEL EICHELBERGER. 
 Daniel Eichelberger, third son of John and Catherine, married 
 Eliza Ann Rouzer ; they lived most of their lives in Dayton, Ohio. 
 He also was engaged in milling. They had a family of four sons 
 and two daughters. The youngest son died when but one year old. 
 Thomas Benton, the second son, married Eugenia Wilder, but had 
 no children ; he is living in Dayton, a widower. Martin Van- 
 Buren, the oldest child, never married ; he resides in Dayton. The 
 third son, Daniel Arthur, married, June, 1872, Anna Neal Crum ; 
 he is a widower but has three children living, Fanny LeRoy, who 
 in 1899 was married to Henry H. Fitch, and has one little son, 
 Daniel Frederick Fitch. Lucy Bell and Frederick Otho reside with 
 their father. Isabel, elder daughter of Daniel, married Frederick 
 William Braun, by whom she had three children, but father and 
 children have all been taken from this loving mother, who now 
 lives in the same city as her brothers, but alone. Her only sister, 
 Laura Rebecca Eichelberger, married Henry Clay Coffenbury; both 
 have died, but they left one child, Leone Avon, who in January, a 
 year ago, married Leslie Sever, of Dayton. 
 
 HENRY EICHELBERGER. 
 Henry Eichelberger, fourth son of John and Catherine, was born 
 in Washington County, Md., July 9th, 1814 ; went West with his 
 father, married there, in his eighteenth year, Sarah Routzer, of 
 Springfield, Ohio, in 1832. While very young he learned the 
 cooper's trade, and engaged in that and at farming for many years. 
 He bought and sold many farms, having owned farms in fifteen 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 63 
 
 different parts of Ohio. He has lived in that State ever since his 
 early boyhood ; his wife died there in 1892, but Henry is still liv- 
 ing, now residing with his grandson, in Middletown, Ohio. He is 
 very active and strong, and although he is over 86 years of age he 
 can walk a mile about as quickly as any boy. He weighs over two 
 hundred pounds, and is well and hearty. He is surrounded by 
 many descendants. He and his wife had five children, four sons, 
 John Thomas, Charles, Wesley and Washington, and one daughter, 
 Mary Jane. 
 
 John T. Eichelberger married twice, first Elizabeth Drayer, of 
 Miamisburg, Ohio, who bore him two children, Kate and Thomas 
 O. She died four years after their marriage. John Thomas mar- 
 ried Mary Deborah Duncan, in 1864 ; she bore him four children, 
 Robert Dudley, Harry Duncan, Laura Mildred and Charles Carroll. 
 When his youngest child was twenty years of age, John T. Eichel- 
 berger died, at his home in Dayton, Ohio, where he had been a 
 merchant for many years. Of his children, Kate married Marcus 
 D. Wood, of Dunkirk, Indiana, by whom she has four living chil- 
 dren, only one of whom, Bernice, has married, but all residing in 
 Dunkirk. The only son of the first marriage of John Thomas 
 Eichelberger, Thomas Oliver, lives in Middletown, Ohio. He is 
 Secretary and Treasurer of the McSherry Manufacturing Company 
 there, is married and has three charming young people to repre- 
 sent him and the name, Charles Marcus, Edna and Kirk Wood. 
 
 Of the children by the second marriage, Robert Dudley is with 
 the Wells Fargo Express Company, in San Francisco, California, 
 in the office of the General Superintendent. He married Bessie 
 Lucas, of Kansas City, Mo., but has no children. Harry Duncan 
 is State Agent for the Travelers' Insurance Co., and resides in 
 Richmond, Va. He married Lillian Morris and has four children, 
 little ones at home. Charles Carroll, youngest child of John Thom- 
 as and his second wife, is located in Denver, Colorado, in charge of 
 the John Deere Plow Company's business, for a large territory in 
 the West. He is married to Alma May Hunt, but has no living 
 child ; his only full sister, Laura Mildred, resides with him in 
 Denver. 
 
64 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 The only daughter of Henry and Sarah was Mary Jane, who 
 married Alfred Owens, of Xenia, Ohio, and had seven children : — 
 Marley, now living in Xenia, still single ; Laura, now Mrs. Smith, 
 living in Cleveland ; Charles, Thomas, Ralph and Maud, all living 
 in Xenia ; Pearl, the second daughter, is married and has left the 
 State. Alfred Owens and Mary Jane his wife are now both de- 
 ceased ; she survived hira thirteen years and died in 1883. The 
 second and youngest sons of Henry and Sarah, Charles H. and 
 Washington, died while still young, but the third son, Wesley, 
 lives now in Piqua, Ohio, where he carries on a large trade, and 
 where his only son, who is lately married, assists him. 
 
 JOSEPH EICHELBERGER. 
 Joseph Eichelberger, fifth son of John and Catherine, settled in 
 or near Urbaba, Ohio, where he has engaged in the business con- 
 nected with the carrying on of several farms and large grain and 
 lumber mills. He has been one of the most prominent citizens of 
 that part of the State for many years, and is living there now, at 
 the age of 84, a hale and hearty man for his years. He married 
 Mary Eliza Maley, who has also been spared to her family these 
 seventy-nine years. They had seven children, one of whom died 
 in childhood. 
 
 George M. Eichelberger bears a name honored and respected at 
 the Bar of his native city, having been a lawyer there oyer thirty 
 years, and having practised with the utmost skill and legal ability ; 
 he has plead before all the courts and is known for his erudition 
 and power. He is married since 1872, and has a most interesting 
 family. His wife was Emma Ping, and their children are : Ger- 
 trude Mary, who died in 1882 ; Susan P., George H., Frederick B., 
 in the Census Department, Washington, D. C, Frank, and Robert 
 L. The eldest son of this family was sent on a diplomatic mission 
 to China, in the '90's. None of this family have married, as yet, 
 but are residing at home with their parents. 
 
 The saddest events in the life of this Joseph Eichelberger, was 
 the burial of five grown sons, all men of prominence and ability. 
 William, the eldest of these, married Elizabeth Jones, of Spring- 
 
THE EICHELEERGER FAMILY. 65 
 
 field, Ohio ; they had four children, — Jeanette, Isabel, Frances and 
 Walter ; the only married ones are Jeanette, who married Edwin 
 M. S. Houston, ofUrbana, and Frances, who married Roger Sta- 
 ley, of Springfield, Ohio. The first of these couples has one little 
 girl, the latter no children. Of these five sons, William and Frank 
 were lawyers, Sylvester a farmer, and Robert an artist. Sylvester 
 married Emma Straw, of Carey, Ohio, but had no children. J. 
 Frank was as fine a specimen of the Eichelberger race as ever lived 
 among them ; he was over six feet in height and proportioned ac- 
 cordingly ; he married a widow, Mrs. Sarah Mumma, by whom he 
 had no children. He died when only thirty years old, a young 
 lawyer of great promise. Robert A. early gave evidence of being 
 able to become an artist of great ability. He studied art abroad, 
 in Munich principally. His pictures are remembered today. After 
 his death in 1891, a landscape of his sold for $1,500 ; it was on 
 exhibition at Paris ; the owner has since refused |6,ooo for it. 
 
 Isabel Eichelberger, the only daughter of Joseph and Eliza, who 
 lived to maturity, married Edgar M. Ward, an artist of note of the 
 city of New York. They have one son, Edgar S. Ward, a bright 
 young student of seventeen, 
 
 JOHN THOMAS EICHELBERGER. 
 John Thomas Eichelberger, the youngest son of John and Cath- 
 erine, was born in Maryland, but was so young when the family 
 emigrated to Ohio, that that State only seemed home to him. He 
 was a young man of great promise, and in 1846 married Julia 
 Sweatly, of Germantown, Ohio. They had but one child, a daugh- 
 ter, Addie, who married a Mr. Ireland, of that place, by whom she 
 has eight living children, all residing in Germantown. John 
 Thomas Eichelberger was a most lovely Christian character, who 
 was cut off in his youth, comparatively, for he died when only 32 
 years of age, leaving his widow and little daughter surviving him. 
 
 SUSAN EICHELBERGER. 
 Susan, second daughter of John and Catherine, was also born in 
 Maryland, but was a babe at the time of the moving to Ohio. She 
 married when very young, Jacob Hoff Boyer, and always lived in 
 
66 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 or near Dayton, Ohio. Her husband died eight years after their 
 marriage, leaving her and five children. She remained a widow 
 until her death in 1898. Her children are all still living, with the 
 exception of the third daughter who died when 32 years old, un- 
 married. The oldest son, Edward C. Boyer, is married and living 
 in Dayton, as are his two younger sisters, who are single. The 
 eldest daughter, Addie, married Lewis Taylor, of Germantown, 
 Ohio, and has children. 
 
 With this daughter, Susan Eichelberger Boyer, closes the his- 
 tory of the children of John and Catherine. The daughters were, 
 like their mother, consistent Christian women, while these six stal- 
 wart sons were good and loyal citizens of their adopted State, and 
 the name of Eichelberger has been upheld by them as virtuously 
 as by their ancestors in Germany, Pennsylvania and Maryland. 
 
 The father and mother of these eight children were members of 
 the Lutheran Church, and they were born and christened in it, but 
 in going West, where as you may know, there were no English 
 Lutheran Churches at that time, they became members of other 
 denominations. They were always faithful to whatsoever churches 
 they did join, and active members of the same. Every one of 
 them became Republicans, with the exception of Daniel, who died 
 before the war. Daniel belonged to the Order of Odd Fellows, as 
 well as the Masons, and was buried with Masonic honors ; Wil- 
 liam and John both with the rite of Odd Fellowship. Henry 
 Eichelberger, who has the honor of being the oldest member of his 
 family, and also the oldest of the entire name, of whom we have 
 any knowledge, is a member of the Methodist Church, and an Odd 
 Fellow as well. He lives in the family of his grandson, and is sur- 
 rounded by about sixty living descendants. He and every one of 
 his brothers are, and always were strictly temperance men ; but 
 one or two of them ever indulged in the use of tobacco, which 
 many people would ascribe as being the cause of their long lives. 
 
 Thus the lives and descendants of John and Catherine Eichel- 
 berger. He died in 1847, she surviving him twenty-four years, 
 living with her children, who were so proud of her being spared to 
 them for 93 years, and write of her wonderful memory. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 67 
 
 JACOB EICHELBERGER. 
 The second son of John and Mary Leonard Eichelberger, was 
 Jacob, who lived and died in Maryland and married there, but we 
 are unable to find the maiden name of his wife. He was a miller 
 in Frederick County, Md., and did very well financially. He had 
 four sons, John, William, Jacob and Leonard. Jacob died while 
 comparatively a young man, and his wife survived him but a few 
 years. Their four sons all emigrated to Ohio when quite young, 
 William then going to Lawrenceburg, Indiana, immediately after 
 his father's death. He brought a wife from Maryland with him, 
 but we could not discover her name ; she bore him but one child, 
 a daughter, Anna Belle, who married a Mr. Green and went with 
 him to Arkansas where all trace of them has been lost. William 
 Eichelberger was a miller and became a very wealthy man, but by 
 the rascality of his partner he was ruined. The news of this com- 
 ing to him very unexpectedly, was the cause of his sudden death. 
 
 JOHN EICHELBERGER, of JACOB. 
 
 His oldest son, John, was born in or near Hagerstown, moved 
 to Ohio when a young man, and married in Dayton, in that State, 
 in 1840, Christiana B. Winters. She bore him four sons, Frank 
 W., Thomas B., Charles S. and William G., and one daughter, 
 Laura B. John Eichelberger, son of Jacob, kept a hotel, first in 
 Ohio and then in Iowa. He was known as a " most kindly host." 
 He died in Bloomfield, Iowa, in 1887, his good wife surviving him 
 until last March, when she died at the home of her eldest son in 
 Bloomfield. This son, Frank W. Eichelberger, has for many years 
 been a lawyer of note in lown, and he is now serving his second 
 term as District Judge in that State. We are told of his being an 
 ornament and a strong power as well to that Bar. He married 
 Ella A. Pratt, by her having one child. May, who died nine years 
 ago. 
 
 THOMAS EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Thomas, second son of John, was the City Editor of the Des 
 Moines Daily Register. He was a great wit, known all over the 
 State of Iowa for his apt and brilliant sallies. He had no children, 
 
68 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 but died in 1879. leaving his widow, who was Ella B. Reinacker, 
 surviving hira. She is now the wife of H. F. Royce, General Su- 
 perintendent of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, and 
 lives in Chicago. 
 
 WILLIAM G. EICHELBERGER. 
 
 William G. Eichelberger, the third son of John, lives in Bloom- 
 field, Iowa. He is married and in business there, having one son, 
 Charles, who in turn was married, last September, to Clyde Stur- 
 devant. 
 
 LAURA EICHELBERGER BRUNTON. 
 
 Laura B., the only daughter of John, married Captain W. B. 
 Brunton, of the United States Army. They made their home in 
 Davenport, Iowa, where Mrs. Laura B. Brunton died in 1878, 
 leaving two children, Mary, who is teaching in the Stanford Uni- 
 versity of California, is a fine instructress in French and music. 
 Her only brother, John Brunton, is prospecting in Nome, Alaska. 
 Both are yet unmarried. 
 
 CHARLES S. EICHELBERGER. 
 
 The youngest son of John was Charles S., who died unmarried, 
 
 before reaching thirty years of age. This closes the line of John, 
 
 son of Jacob. 
 
 JACOB EICHELBERGER, Jr. 
 
 His brother, Jacob, Jr., emigrated to Ohio also, and in Bellbrook, 
 Ohio, was married to Matilda Brewster ; they had two children, 
 both of whom died unmarried. 
 
 LEONARD EICHELBERGER. 
 
 The youngest son of Jacob, Sr., Leonard, married Violet Kidder 
 and had one child, a daughter, Jennie. She has married James 
 Preston, and lives in Davenport, Iowa. Her children are, James, 
 Pearl and Leo Preston. 
 
 With these young people closes the line of Jacob, son of John 
 and Mary Leonard Eichelberger. 
 
 PETER EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Peter, the third son of John, settled in Hagerstown, Md., where 
 he lived many years. He was an early and active member of the 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 69 
 
 first Lutheran Church in that town. He engaged in different busi- 
 nesses, was for a long time partner with his brother-in-law, Adam 
 Kinkle, in an extensive pork packing concern. Then he carried 
 on a large grain mill, also after his son, Ari, grew to manhood he 
 entered into the mercantile business with him. Peter Eichelberger 
 in his youth exhibited that loyalty to his country for which the 
 Eichelberger family are noted. He was in the later war with Eng- 
 land in 1812-14, was sergeant of Captain Andrew Smith's company 
 of the 51st Regiment of Maryland Volunteers. He served faith- 
 fully in the battles of Fort McHenry and North Point, in defense 
 of Baltimore in 1814. He enlisted as a private soldier, but his 
 executive ability, and quiet, manly bravery, soon advanced him to 
 become a sergeant. We doubt not had this war lasted any length 
 of time, Peter Eichelberger would have advanced rapidly and held 
 a high position in the army of the United States. He was twice 
 married, his first wife being a Miss Deitrick, who bore him one 
 daughter, Mahala. His second wife was Sarah Kertchner, by 
 whom he had four children, Ari, Augustus, Maria and Peter. He 
 survived both wives, and lived in Hagerstown, to a good old age, 
 dying in 1875. He was nearly 90 years old at that time, and is re- 
 membered yet by the inhabitants of that place, for his hearty good 
 will and Christian fortitude which upheld him through his long 
 busy life. 
 
 His daughter, Maria, married a Dr. Gershong, of Washington, 
 D, C, and has a family of five children, all living in that city. 
 This family is composed of four daughters and one son, Hugh Ger- 
 shong, who is a physician, and practising with his father. 
 
 Ari, the eldest son of Peter, married Edna Smith, from near 
 Reading, Pa., She bore him five sons and five daughters. The 
 two older sons, Henry and Augustus, were among the patriots of 
 the North in the Civil War. Augustus never married, and died 
 soon after the surrender, from injuries contracted in the army. 
 Henry married, and resides with his family in Hagerstown, as does 
 his sister Catherine, now Mrs. Francis M. Hale ; also Indiana, 
 Mrs. John Manious. Sarah, the oldest sister, was married three 
 times, but died a few years ago. Ari died when his family was 
 
70 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Still quite young, and the five younger ones went to Altoona, Pa., 
 where they now reside, most of them married and with families. 
 
 The second son of Peter, Augustus, was a physician by profes- 
 sion, but did not live long ; he never married. 
 
 The third son, Peter, Jr., was also a physician, he settled in 
 Quincy, Pa. He bore the enviable reputation of being an excel- 
 lent one, with surgical skill not often seen in physicians of those 
 days. He had a fine practice. He married a Miss Fochler, of 
 Cavetown, Md. Dr. Peter Eichelberger, after a long life of benefit 
 to his fellow-men, died in 1853. His three children were. Lucius, 
 Virginia and Peter, Jr. Lucius married and resides in New York 
 City with his two children, both single, Wilton and Mary Cather- 
 ine, as does the doctor's widow and single daughter, Virginia. 
 Peter, Jr., is married and living with his wife and three children 
 just outside of Urbana, Ohio. He has a large and productive farm 
 in the suburbs of that cit\\ 
 
 So the line of Peter and his wife, Sally Eichelberger. 
 
 HENRY EICHELBERGER. 
 Of the history of Henry, the youngest son of John and Mary 
 Eichelberger, we know almost nothing, and what little we have 
 gathered has been in sort of story form as handed down in his 
 brothers' families. We only know that he married in Maryland, 
 and emigrated to Zanesville, Ohio, about the year 1820. He had 
 only two children, both daughters. They married in Ohio, but 
 our authority, a nephew of Henry, says he thinks that the whole 
 of this family are now deceased. 
 
 The daughters of John and Mary Leonard Eichelberger, were 
 Mary Ann and Catherine. Mary Ann married Thomas Phillips, 
 by whom she had one daughter and five sons, the former dying 
 when but one year old, the eldest son, Thomas, becoming a physi- 
 cian in St. Thomas, Pa. He died when only 28 years old, still 
 single. He was an exceedingly bright and attentive young physi- 
 cian. 
 
 William, the second son, was a very scholarly man, a minister 
 of first the Reformed Church, then the Episcopal, in both of which 
 
THE EICHELBEEGER FAMILY. fjj 
 
 he held parishes, but finally entered the Roman Catholic, and as 
 he was married, was debarred from further preaching. After this, 
 he delivered lectures and held the chair of Belle-Lettres, in Seton 
 Hall College, Orange, New Jersey. He married twice and had six- 
 teen children, but only five who lived to maturity. His son 
 Thomas, a brilliant lawyer in California, is married and has a fam- 
 ily. William and Mary Belle, (Mrs. M. B. McGuire, ) reside in 
 Omaha, Nebraska. Mrs. Minnie Rose, the second daughter of 
 William, was becoming a noted artist when death claimed her, but 
 one year ago. The youngest, Fanny, is now a Mrs. Conrad, of 
 Kansas City, Missouri. The last earthly home of William Phillips 
 was at St. Josephs, Missouri, where his widow now resides. 
 
 Israel Phillips, the third son of Mary Ann. was a miller by trade, 
 lived in Lewisburg, Maryland, and married Marie Louise Lam- 
 bert ; by her he had but two children, Thomas, who died young, 
 and Louise, who married J. A. Lay ton, of Montrose, Colorado. 
 They have a family of four sons, two of whom are married. Is- 
 rael is dead and is buried in Lewisburg. 
 
 The next son of Mary Ann Phillips, nee Eichelberger, was John, 
 who located in Waynesboro, Pa., in 1845, and became what is call- 
 ed in his obituary, "the parent of banking in Waynesboro." He 
 was a very successful financier, the advisory head of many busi- 
 ness enterprises in that place. It was said of him, that in his long 
 connection with the bank in Waynesboro, he never lost a cent of 
 the money entrusted to his care. His death was a serious blow to 
 that community. He married in 1848, Susan Clayton, of Waynes- 
 boro ; by her he had six children, only two of whom lived through 
 their childhood. Clayton, second son, bids fair to follow faithfully 
 in the footsteps of his conscientious and able father, being a banker 
 in his native place. He is married and has two children, living 
 not far from the residence of his mother, with whom is living 
 the only daughter, Grace E. A. Phillips. 
 
 The last child of Mary Ann and Thomas was Samuel, of Wayne, 
 Pa., a minister of the Presbyterian faith, a ripe scholar and devout 
 teacher of the Word of God. He married Rebecca Kay, by whom 
 he had a family often ; four of these died in infancy, two remain- 
 
72 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 ing bachelors, but dying under the age of thirty-five. Only three 
 married, Oliva, Melville and Ida. The daughter of Olivia is the 
 wife of R. P. Faulkner, who is now Librarian of the new Congress- 
 ional Library, in Washington, D. C. To him we are gratefully in- 
 debted for much of our first knowledge of all the sons -bar one, 
 and the two daughters of John Eichelberger and Mary Leonard. 
 Thomas Phillips, husband of Mary Ann Eichelberger, was an Eng- 
 lishman, a man of wide charity, of deep knowledge and good busi- 
 ness ability. 
 
 The youngest child of John Eichelberger, Catherine, married to 
 Adam Kinkle, of Hagerstown, had four children,— Ann Catherine, 
 who married W. K. Tice ; Eliza, only a child of three when she 
 died ; Mary C, who married R. Curtes, of Hagerstown, and James 
 Clinton, who studied medicine and has practised for many years in 
 Baltimore. He married there and has a son residing near him. 
 Mrs. Tice and her sister, Mrs. Curtes, both have children Hying, 
 but they themselves have been dead many years. Adam Kinkle 
 was for a long time in business with Peter, the brother of his wife ; 
 in the pork packing business on a very large scale, both became 
 quite wealthy. 
 
 With the family of Catherine, we close the line of John and 
 Mary Leonard Eichelberger. His wife, Mary, lived to see her 83d 
 birthday, dying February 22d, 1840. They are buried in the rear 
 of the old Lutheran Church, in Hagerstown, noar the gate, at the 
 left entrance. Their four sons were industrious husbandmen, mil- 
 lers, or hard-working business men. Their bread was earned and 
 they were all honest and self-respecting. 
 
 From the race of John, we trace business men, law-makers and 
 law-givers, with but one representative of the fine arts. From Ja- 
 cob, a race of keen business men, as well as lawyers and judges. 
 From the line of Peter, we trace men like their upright progenitor, 
 honest, sturdy, able sons of industry, with several who have de- 
 voted their lives to healing bodily infirmities. Of the talents and 
 tendencies of the descendants of Henry, we know very little. We 
 have been told that the sons of his daughters were scholarly men, 
 several lawyers, and one a professor in a Western College. From 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 73 
 
 the line of the daughters we see a great difference. Of the children 
 of Mary Ann, they are mostly scholarly and deeply religious men, 
 with clear business heads among them, while in Catherine's line 
 we find mostly business men, with a few physicians among the 
 number. 
 
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 Adam Eichelberger. 
 
 Oldest Son of Philip Frederick and his second Wife, Magdalene. 
 
 Adam Eichelberger — as I write, the name it makes me long for 
 the pen of a ready writer to tell of this life devoted for so many 
 years to the good of his country, and of the men, women and chil- 
 dren who were suffering from the privations consequent upon the 
 war. Adam was born, May 12th, 1739, at the farm in Manheim 
 Township, then in Lancaster County, now York County, as were 
 all of Magdalene's sons. We may see him as the oldest, a sturdy 
 German-American boy growing almost while one looks, for we are 
 told that "he was a stout, lusty man, over six feet in height, 
 weighed over two hundred pounds, and had light hair and eyes, 
 and, best of all, was noted for his great kindness of heart and geni- 
 al temperament." Several years before his death, Philip Freder- 
 ick, as we know, moved to Hanover. At that time having assist- 
 ed Martin to a fine hotel business in York, and Frederick, Jr., to a 
 farm in Maryland, he gave over to Adam the home farm, near 
 Hanover. This must have taken place soon after Adam's marriage 
 to Magdalene Bechtel, which was in or about 1769. Adam also 
 obtained possession of what is now called the " Mill Place," then 
 in Manheim Township, now in Heidelberg Township, situated also 
 east of Hanover. This mill, in close proximity to the Hanover & 
 York Railroad, is now owned by George Jacobs. 
 
 Adam was spoken of in his boyhood as "a lad of promise," and 
 
 well he kept that promise. He was a staunch and loyal son to this 
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 new Government, and that at a time when loyalty meant a great 
 deal, when he knew that but a turn of affairs might have made his 
 dear ones homeless and himself branded as a traitor and condemn- 
 ed to meet the fate of one. But fear of that never deterred men of 
 this family from doing their best, giving their all to uphold their 
 leaders in the stand for their just rights. He gave largely to the 
 poor in York, at one single time 5 pounds, 15 shillings and 6 pence, 
 this at a time when money was scarce, to relieve those bereft of 
 their natural supporters by the call to arms. He also gave largely 
 at other times but only this time is the amount mentioned. He 
 sent, with others, alms to those who suffered in other cities from 
 the same cause, and aided largely in collecting supplies for the 
 army. He was a prominent and influential citizen, and as such 
 received the following Commission : — 
 
 IN ASSEMBLY. 
 
 April 25th, 1776. 
 
 To Adam Eichelberger, Esquire, 
 
 WE reposing especial trust and confidence in 
 your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, 
 by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be 
 Captain of a Company of foot in the third Battalion 
 of Associators in the County of York for the protec- 
 tion of this Province, against all hostile Enterprises, and for the 
 defence of American Liberty. 
 
 You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the 
 Duty of a Captain as aforesaid by doing and performing all man- 
 ner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge 
 and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be 
 obedient to your Orders as their Captain. And you are to ob- 
 serve and follow such orders and Directions, from Time to Time, 
 as you shall receive from the Assembly during their Sessions; 
 and, m their Recess, from the present or any future Committee 
 of Safety appointed by the Assembly of this Province, or from 
 your superior Officer, according to the rules and Regulations for 
 the better Government of the Military Association in Pennsylva- 
 nia, and pursuant to the Trust reposed in you. This Commission 
 to continue in Force until revoked by the Assembly, or by the 
 present or any succeeding Committee of Safet). 
 
 Signed by Order of the Assembly, 
 
 JOHxN MORTON, Speaker. 
 
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THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 75 
 
 In battles where he led his soldiers, Captain Adam is described 
 as the bravest of brave leaders — "fear had no part in him" — and 
 like one of Napoleon's generals, he "faced death with a lover's 
 smile and embrace." 
 
 For five years he kept a "Tavern for Men and Beasts." We 
 have the licenses granted him for the same, in which he is describ- 
 ed as " a fober and fit perfon to keep a houfe of Entertainment." 
 This was very probably kept as a means to help support their fast 
 growing family, by Magdalene, at the home place, while Adam 
 served as soldier and as captain. The last two years of his life he 
 was sent to the Assembly. In 1784, Adam bought at an auction 
 sale 300 acres of land near the boundary of our State with Ohio, 
 which the deeds describe as " Wild lands in the far West." It 
 also goes in the tax receipts by the name of " Nathaniel Bradim's 
 district," a man of that name having surveyed the land. It is just 
 around where the City of Pittsburg is to-day, and brought only 
 twenty-five dollars. 
 
 Just as the new country had settled to a few years of peace, just 
 as he might think that now he would set about to prepare for his 
 declining years, when only three of his children were fully grown, 
 Adam Eichelberger died. Pennsylvania had no more loyal son 
 than he, his county no better representative, and although not 
 reaching the prominence of some, all who knew him mourned him, 
 and were thankful he had been spared them through those trying 
 days of war, when honest, sturdy, staunch and loyal men like he 
 were so much needed. Adam busy as he was, did also well by his 
 young family, to whom he left two large farms, one mill and what 
 would to day amount to twelve thousand dollars. In his will he 
 makes his "wife Magdalene," to whom he leaves the "little house 
 down by the spring" as well as a yearly income, "my loving 
 brother Leonard and my eldest son Frederick," the executors. 
 
 His grave may be found to-day in Bair's graveyard, on the 
 York road, which land he himself presented to the community for 
 a graveyard and church, not a mile from that home which he and 
 BO many of the name have loved so well, " The Eichelberger 
 Farm." 
 
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 His widow survived him twenty-seven years, raising the rest of 
 the children who were young at the time of their father's death, 
 Joseph, Adam, Susannah and Salome. Frederick was twenty-four 
 at the time, and was married to Anna Frena Hotter, of Maryland, 
 and had one child, George, but a few months old. Adam's chil- 
 dren were eight in number, — Frederick, Michael, Elizabeth, Sam- 
 uel, Adam, Jr., Susan, Joseph and Salome. Susan, or Susannah, 
 as her father's will calls her, was but nine at the time of his death 
 and only lived to the age of nineteen. 
 
 FREDERICK EICHELBERGER, (Owen's Creek.) 
 Frederick, who bought a farm in Maryland through which ran a 
 creek called "Owen's," and often called to distinguish him from 
 the other Frederick, then living, "Owen's Creek Frederick," and 
 his wife Anna, had a large family of twelve children,— George, 
 Adam, Joseph and Susannah, twins, Martin, Magdalene, Elizabeth, 
 Mary, Frederick, Lewis, Sophia and Catherine. Times were more 
 quiet as Frederick came to manhood, and well for him they were, 
 with his boys and girls to look out for. He accumulated a great 
 deal of property, had a grant of 513 acres in Maryland, and bought 
 farms in Virginia and Maryland, on which he put his sons. He 
 was an Assemblyman in 1800 and 1802, but after that seems td 
 have retired from political life. As he grew older, Frederick is 
 said to have become a very strict old man ; he would make his i 
 yearly trips to his farms on which his sons were living, cane in 
 hand, and, did things not go to suit him, never paused, but raised 
 his cane on whomsoever his wrath fell heaviest. We have a pic- 
 ture of him copied from a portrait, which we give on the opposite 
 
 page. 
 
 But he did well by all his children, outlived his wife many years, 
 she dying in 1815. and died at last, aged 75 years, August 17, 1838. 
 Most truly beloved and mourned, for although severe, he lived in 
 and for his family ; and his wife is described as one of the "hap- 
 piest looking women " of her day. Now for one moment's speech 
 of her, who though not an Eichelberger born, did much to elevate 
 and refine those descendants of hers who were Eichelbergers. As 
 
"Owen's Creek" FREDERICK EICHELBERGER. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 77 
 
 a grandson wrote : " Grandfather and all of his sons and daugh- 
 ters as far as I can gather, were staunch Lutherans. Also grand- 
 mother, of whose religious life and triumphant death, grandfather 
 writes in most happy and cheerful words." 
 
 GEORGE EICHELBERGER. 
 Frederick's sons nearly all went to Virginia. George, the eldest, 
 first moved to Virginia in 1816, and had a most beautiful home of 
 300 acres, called Federal Hill. . His property and necessary slaves, 
 the toilers of that day and generation, were the care of George's 
 life, a happy and prosperous one. He married Catherine Meyers, 
 of Pennsylvania, by whom he had four children, — Frederick, 
 George W., Lewis S. and Ann Elizabeth. Frederick and the only 
 daughter, Ann Elizabeth, married distant connections of their 
 mother's family, Meyers, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. They 
 were descendants of Philip Meyers, of Wyoming Massacre fame, 
 and a Lieutenant Lawrence Meyers, who was on Washington's 
 staff, and fought at the Brandywine. Frederick, the oldest son, 
 married Harriet Meyers ; in 1858 they moved to St. Mareos, Texas. 
 They had lost two infant children, but the three living went there 
 with them. Virginia died in girlhood ; John, the only son, was 
 killed by being thrown from a Texan- horse ; Lily, the youngest 
 child, was living in Texas at last accounts. 
 
 George W., Jr., second son of George, was born in West Virginia 
 in 1820 ; in 1848 married Anna Maria Wirt, daughter of Henry 
 Wirt, of Hanover. They lived on their beautiful Virginia home 
 where Mrs. George became greatly beloved both by friends whom 
 she made there and by the negroes on their plantation. She only 
 lived a few years, but left her husband one daughter, Blanche, 
 an attractive daughter of the Eichelberger race, who afterwards 
 married Professor S. S. Smeltzer, a gentleman of great learning 
 and polish, of Staunton, Va., where she is now living with her two 
 children, her husband and two other children having died. 
 
 George W. Eichelberger, after the death of his first wife, married 
 again, the lady being the daughter of his uncle Martin, Maria 
 Louisa Eichelberger ; by this wife he had one daughter, Anna, a 
 
78 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 young lady of fine musical ability, a teacher now at Capon Springs, 
 West Virginia. 
 
 Lewis Smith, third son of George and Catherine E., married Miss 
 Sarah Wirt, also of Hanover, in May, 1851. He was born in Vir- 
 ginia, and was a graduate of Jefferson Medical College. After mar- 
 rying, they made their home at Duffield Depot, Va., in a beautiful 
 house. Here he practised his profession for several years, after- 
 wards moving to Canton ville, Va., where Mrs. E. died in 1864. 
 They had only one son, William Wirt, who was of an exceedingly 
 studious, gentle and retiring disposition. At St. Timothy's Hall, 
 and at a large school in Baltimore he was always first in his studies. 
 He made the law his chosen profession, was admitted to the bar in 
 1875, and about the same time was married to Miss Helen Wheatly, 
 of Baltimore. Entering the service of the Government, he did 
 duty at Boston, Washington, Mobile, New York, and Portland, 
 Maine, where he, from overstudy and too close application, died 
 in 1886. He had five children, — Edith, Blanche, William Wirt, Jr., 
 Arthur and Paul. Edith and Arthur died in childhood, Blanche 
 lived to the age of seventeen, while the other two sons still live 
 with their mother. After the death of Dr. Lewis Eichelberger's 
 firit wife, he, in 1866, married a Mrs. Elizabeth Richstien, but 
 they had no children. 
 
 Ann Elizabeth, only daughter and youngest child of George and 
 Catherine, married like her oldest brother, Frederick, into that 
 family of Meyers, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., of whose connection with 
 Revolutionary history I have spoken. Her husband, Lawrence 
 Meyers, was a wealthy banker : they had a most delightful home, 
 but only one daughter, and the mother died while she was but an 
 infant. The daughter, Georgianna, with all before her to make 
 her young life delightful, died when she was but twenty, a pretty 
 and charming young lady. 
 
 ADAM EICHELBERGER, (Owen's Creek.) 
 Adam, second son of "Owen's Creek" Frederick, was the second 
 also to move to Virginia ; he and his brother Martin, enthused by 
 the beauties of their brother's home, wished for one as lovely. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 79 
 
 And Frederick, severe and austere as he is said to have been, de- 
 lighted to please his children, bought them each a home in Vir- 
 ginia, adjoining one another ; one consisting of five hundred acres, 
 the other of three hundred. After settling and making a home for 
 her, Adam came back to York, Pa., for his wife. At the age of 
 twenty-eight, he married Magdalene Hoke, by whom he had six 
 children, Eliza and Jacob died in childhood ; James Milton, a young 
 man of great promise, studied medicine in Philadelphia, but while 
 there was taken ill, and died at the age of twenty-two. 
 
 The second son, John Adam Hoke Eichelberger, moved to Gales- 
 burg, 111., finally to Pana, a devout and active member and an 
 Elder in the Presbyterian Church there, where he died about ten 
 years ago. He was married to Mary Adeline Honore, of Charles- 
 ton, South Carolina, in 1851. They have five sons and two daugh- 
 ters. Of these last, Alice married Ira Burlingham ; they live in 
 Washington, D. C, where Mr. Burlingham is Division Superintend- 
 ent of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, between Washington and 
 St. Louis, They have two children, Catherine Honore, aged fif- 
 teen and Ruth Lyons, aged four. Charles Norman and his brother, 
 Wm. H., are in the drug business in Pana, living with their sister 
 Marion. The second son, J. H., called "Harry," in 1893 married 
 Margaret White ; they have two sons upon whom will devolve the 
 responsibility of carrying the name down into the coming genera- 
 tion, in Pana, Illinois, as they are the only grandsons of John 
 Adam Hoke who bear the family name. They are Norman Jute 
 and Chauncey Honore. 
 
 The third, son of John Adam Hoke Eichelberger is John Willard, 
 who was married in 1898 to Clara Hutchins, of Rosmond, Illinois. 
 They have one little daughter, Florence Easterbrook, a mere babe 
 as yet. 
 
 Jesse Lee, the youngest, is still single, a pharmacist, located in 
 Kawanee, Illinois. 
 
 John Adam Hoke Eichelberger was first in the wholesale grocery 
 business, then became a traveling salesman. He was of a genial 
 nature and made many friends, dying in his 59th year, while his 
 
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 gentle and lovely wife survived him but two years, dying July 
 22d, 1892. 
 
 Harvey S., second son of Adam and Magdalene, married Lizzie 
 Shaffer, and moved to Graham, Texas, He lives just outside that 
 city, a wealthy ranchman, and his two sons, Milton and Albert, are 
 carrying on an extensive business in the place. The younger of 
 the sons, Albert, is still single, while Milton was married in 1899, 
 to Susie Collins. They have one little daughter, born last July, 
 Mary Elizabeth Eichelberger. 
 
 The two daughters of this family, now Mrs. Blanche E. Johnson 
 and Mrs. Caroline E. Joline, both live near their parents, and both 
 have families. 
 
 The only daughter of Adam and Magdalene Hoke Eichelberger 
 to live to a marriageable age, was Savannah, who married James 
 Aulick. This couple died quite young, but left three children, 
 Elizabeth and Albert who are both married and living in New York 
 city, and William, the youngest, still single, who lives in the same 
 city. 
 
 Adam, the father of this family, died young, while just begin- 
 ning to enjoy his dear Virginia plantation, which made his life's 
 work for him. He was but a little over thirty years of age when 
 called to his home in those beautiful mansions, and left his young 
 wife alone with her three living children, but she responded to the 
 call thus made upon her most bravely, and ran the plantation in 
 such a business-like way as to be able to start the children in the 
 world very well. When her son, John Adam Hoke, left for Illinois 
 she went with him, lived with him in Galesburg and then in Lewis- 
 town of that State. There she died about 1878, and there she is 
 
 buried. Her husband is buried in Virginia. 
 
 * 
 FREDERICK and CATHERINE EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Frederick, namesake of his father, died while yet a child, as did 
 also his sister Catherine. Out of this large family, these two were 
 the only ones who did not live to marry and have children, and 
 with ten children giving him descendants it is no wonder that 
 " Owen's Creek " Frederick had a long line. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 8l 
 
 JOSEPH EICHELBEKGEE. 
 
 Joseph, the fourth son of Frederick and Anna Frena Motter, was 
 with his twin sister Susannah, born October loth, 1795. He never 
 left home as did his brothers, but we can see him living near his 
 father, the filial staff of his declining years. He too had a delight- 
 ful home in Frederick County, Md., and married Elizabeth Hoke, 
 of Mercersburg, Pa., by whom he had the following children : — 
 Michael, married to Isabelle Favorite, moved to Dayton, Ohio, 
 where he raised a family of seven children, and died in 1892, in his 
 62d year ; his widow is still living in Dayton. Their oldest child 
 died, one son, Allen, is single, is in business and living with his 
 mother. All the rest are married and living in Ohio except one, 
 Olive, who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. 
 
 Martin, second son of Joseph, moved to Emmitsburg, or near 
 there. He married Cassandra Favorite, by whom he had five chil- 
 dren, and died in 1896. Of his children only one, George, is mar- 
 ried, and has two children. Gregg was killed by an accident on 
 the railroad, some time since. The rest, Joseph, Carrie and Maria, 
 are living, but we do not know where. 
 
 Of Joseph's daughters, Harriet, the eldest died at 24 ; Virginia 
 not much later in life, both single ; Elizabeth died in infancy, 
 while Mary married John Seabrook and raised four boys and five 
 girls, several of whom are married, with little ones of their own. 
 Susan Eichelberger married George Zimmerman, M. D., and has 
 two sons and one daughter, Clayton and Effie single, and Frank 
 who married Mary Black and has five children. Marian, the 
 youngest child of Joseph, lives at Rocky Ridge, Md., and has 
 taught school for many years. 
 
 Grayson, third son of Joseph, lives in JefFersonville, Ohio, 
 where he moved after the Civil War. When the call for troops 
 was made in the Civil War, he enlisted in Co. D, 6th Maryland 
 Volunteers, as a private, at Mechanicstown, Frederick County, 
 Md. August 7th, 1862, was promoted sergeant, later to ist ser- 
 geant ; then to First Lieutenant of Co. D, November 17th, 1864, 
 Captain of Co. G, April 13th, 1865 ; brevetted Captain in U. S. 
 
 Army, April 2d, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services before 
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82 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Petersburg, Va. He led the 67th Pennsylvania Veteran Volun- 
 teers into action April 2cl, 1865, in the assault on the Rebel lines at 
 Petersburg, and captured a "Division Flag." Served entire 
 time of enlistment in Army of the Potomac, and with Gen. Milroy 
 in Shenandoah Valley, in 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 8th Array Corps, 
 later in i$t Brigade, 2d Division, 8th Army Corps ; July 9th, 1863, 
 2d Brigade, 3d Division, 3d Army Corps ; March 24th 1864, 2d | 
 Brigade, 3d Division, 6th Army Corps, where his regiment remain- 
 ed until the surrender of Lee at Appomatox closed the war. He | 
 participated in the following battles, besides many skirmishes : — 
 Winchester, 1863, Milroy ; 1864, Sheridan ; Wilderness, Spottsyl- 
 vania. Cold Harbor, North and South Anna Rivers, Petersburg, 
 Opequan, Fisher's Hill, Wapping Heights and Sailor's Creek. 
 Was hit with spent ball on ankle at the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, 
 again with spent ball on instep at Spottsylvania, May loth, 1864, 
 and was severely wounded across left breast at Winchester, Va., 
 September 19th, 1864, and was kept in a hospital for four months, 
 which was the only time spent in hospital during entire service. 
 
 This is indeed a record to be proud of. This is one of the sol- 
 diers and patriots of whom we have boasted, this veteran of the 
 Civil War. In 1867, he married Hannah M. Coyner, by whom he 
 has six children. Maud died in 1870 ; Phoebe N. married a Mr. 
 Kirk, in 1896, and has one little son. The rest of the children re- 
 side with their parents. Grayson Eichelberger is connected with 
 the Fayette County Infirmary of Ohio. 
 
 MAETIN LUTHER EICHELBERGER. 1 
 
 Martin Luther, fifth son of " Owen's Creek " Frederick, lived 
 near Creagerstown, Md., then moved in the early '40's to his pleas- 
 ant home and plantation bought for him by his father, next that of 
 his brother Adam. It was called Rock Spring. He also bought a 
 mill property which he sometimes ran ; he was a member of the 
 Board of County Commissioners for the years 1833-34-35 and 1844- 
 45. He also filled a few other positions, but the care of such a 
 large and fruitful plantation occupied all his time as did theirs that I 
 of his brothers. 
 
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THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 83 
 
 Martin Luther Eichelberger justified his name by his deep re- 
 ligious feeling and beautiful Christian life. There was a feeling of 
 pleasure among the neighboring Virginians as they became ac- 
 quainted with these brothers whom they had been expecting rath- 
 er to look down upon as Pennsylvania-Germans ; but whose sturdy 
 uprightness, cordial manners and lovely Christian lives, won their 
 heartiest respect and liking. This comes to me from a son of one 
 of these neighbors. At the age of 29 Martin married Maria Zim- 
 merman. This couple raised a family of six children, — Joseph L. , 
 Ann Eliza, Webster, Maria Louisa, Jane Elizabeth and George 
 Frederick. We have no record of his wife, but Martin himself died 
 in 1855, aged 57 years, 10 months and 7 days. 
 
 Joseph Luther, eldest son of Martin Luther and Maria Eichel- 
 berger, born in Frederick County, Md., October 27, 1827, moved 
 with his parents to Jefferson County, Virginia, now West Virginia, 
 in the early '40's, where he worked with his father in the milling 
 business and on the farm until he was 21 years of age. He died 
 March 31st, 1898, aged 70 years. 5 months and 29 days. He fol- 
 lowed the occupation of farming during his entire life. He was 
 three times married ; first to Deborah SchaefFer, by whom two 
 children were born to him, Deborah, who lived to the age of six 
 years, and Nellie, who died an infant of six months. His second 
 wife was Eliza Catherine Deest, who bore him three children, — 
 Martin Luther, born February 4, 1867, married in November, 1896. 
 He is a hardware merchant in Shepherdstown, W. Va., and has no 
 living child. Mary Catherine is a teacher in the National Business 
 College, at Roanoke, Va. Nettie May, a teacher, in 1898 married 
 Jacob Strider Moler, and lives at Keller, W. Va. Her husband is 
 postmaster, and engaged in general merchandising. One child, 
 Wallace McClure, was born to them April 23, 1900. The third wife 
 of Joseph survives him, S. Jane Barrick, also a descendant of Fred- 
 erick, the grandfather of her husband. Her one son, Charles Bar- 
 rick Eichelberger, was born April 28, 1885. He and his mother 
 live in Frederick County, Maryland. 
 
 George Frederick, brother of Joseph Luther, when a lad of eight- 
 een became a member, with his brother Webster, of the famous 
 
84 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Stonewall Brigade in the Confederate Army, and served well and 
 effectually in that army until the surrender of Lee, when he re- 
 turned home. Some years after he procured a position in the Gov- 
 ernment Printing: Office, at Washington, D. C, where he has been 
 for fifteen years. He has never married. 
 
 Webster, second son of Martin Luther and Maria Eichelberger, 
 has his record in life given here in a more full and comprehensive 
 manner than it would be in my power to give it, so with pleasure 
 I insert the following : - 
 
 " This faithful servant of God and His church was suddenly call- 
 ed from the labors of earth to his rest and reward, on Wednesday 
 morning, December 15th, at about half-past eleven o'clock. For 
 several years he had not been in the enjoyment of his customary 
 robust health ; but had so greatly improved, that at the recent 
 meeting of Synod he appeared to his friends and brethren to have 
 promise of length of days. On the day preceding his death, he re- 
 turned to his home at Smithfield, from distant preaching appoint- 
 ments, in good spirits, and expressing himself as less fatigued than 
 usual by such a trip. On the following morning, however, while 
 engaged in some necessary work in the parsonage yard, he was, 
 'as in the twinkling of an eye,' stricken down. A servant to 
 whom he had just spoken pleasantly as he passed out from the 
 house, saw him immediately after his fall, but when she went to 
 him found him dead. 
 
 "The event has been a sad and startling shock, not only to the 
 immediate family of our departed brother, and to the community 
 in which he lived, but to many friends and brethren far and near, 
 who highly esteemed hira for the purity and sincerity of his Chris- 
 tian character, and the unvarying kindness of his disposition. As 
 one of the older brethren has written, ' It can truly be said of hira, 
 that he was a good man, an humble minded disciple of the Lord. 
 A pure and simple hearted Christian, a Nathaniel without hypocri- 
 sy and without guile. He was faithful to duty and remarkably 
 conscientious in his walk and conversation. His citizenship was 
 in Heaven, and there, no doubt, he now enjoys in full position its 
 immunities and unspeakable happiness.' 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 85 
 
 *' Brother Eichelberger was born in Frederick County, Md., 
 March 9th, 1835. While the subject of our notice was yet quite a 
 child, his father removed his family to Jefferson County, Virginia, 
 (now West Virginia, ) and his early education was secured at the 
 academy of the county seat, Charlestown. He entered the Junior 
 Class of Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, in 1854, ^^^ was 
 graduated in 1856, after which he was for a time engaged in teach- 
 ing. Feeling it his duty to enter the Gospel ministry, he returned 
 to Gettysburg for a course of instruction in the Theological Semin- 
 ary and accepted, temporarily, a position aa tutor at Roanoke Col- 
 lege. Soon thereafter, upon the breaking out of the war, he enter- 
 ed the Confederate service, being a private in the Second Regiment 
 of Virginia Infantry, from June 21, 1861, to July 21, 1862. He 
 was ordained to the ministry in 1863. and in connection with occa- 
 sional preaching held a place as tutor and adjunct Professor in 
 Latin in Newberry College, South Carolina. In 1864-65 he labored 
 as Chaplain in the Confederate army, particularly in connection 
 with the Twentieth Regiment of South Carolina Infantry, Upon 
 the close of the war he was engaged for some years at teaching in 
 various private £,chools, availing himself however, of all oppor- 
 tunities to prosecute the work that he loved — the preaching of the 
 Word. Since 1869 he has served different pastorates in the Vir- 
 ginia Synod, and at the time of his death was missionary pastor of 
 the Smithfield charge. December 9th, 1874, he was married to Miss 
 Elizabeth M. Hobart, of Hampshire County, W. Va., who with 
 their surviving child, a son of about ten years, [this was written 
 at the time of his death, 1884,] have the sympathies and prayers 
 of many, in their sore bereavement. The funeral services were 
 held in Smithfield, December 17th. and notwithstanding the sever- 
 ity of the weather, a large congregation of the departed pastor's 
 parishioners, neighbors and friends were present. He lies buried 
 in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charlestown." 
 
 His one son, Philip Frederick, is connected on his mother's side 
 with our late Vice President and is the only living descendant of 
 Philip Frederick, the first who bears his full name. He is about 
 26 years of age. 
 
85 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Ann Eliza, eldest daughter of Martin Luther, was married in 
 1851 to Rev. J. O. Smeltzer, who was a minister in the church of 
 his fathers. Dr. Smeltzer was the first President of Roanoke Col- 
 lege, and was a man of scholarly attainments, and his wife was a 
 meet companion, being of a lovely Christian character, and a most 
 devoted wife and mother. Both are dead now. They had eleven 
 children, the three youngest of whom died in childhood. The eld- 
 est daughter, Mrs. Frederick Muller, has six children ; the next, 
 Mrs. Kate Eargle, has lately been left a widow with three young 
 children, and Mrs. I. J. Seyle, with three children, completes the 
 list of daughters in this family. 
 
 Of the sons, William B. and Charles M., who died in 1876, lived 
 bachelors, and John B. and Samuel S. married. John B. died in 
 1893, but left a young son, John B. Smeltzer, Jr. Samuel S., was 
 married to Blanche, the daughter of George William Eichelberger, 
 who with two children survives him ; he died in 1891. 
 
 Maria Louisa, the second daughter of Martin Luther, a staunch 
 and true Christian daughter who followed in the footsteps of her 
 parents, married George W. Eichelberger, of West Virginia, and 
 bore him one daughter, Anna, as noted elsewhere in this record. 
 
 Jane Elizabeth, the next sister of Ann Eliza and Maria Louisa, 
 never married, but was the good fairy in the homes of her sisters 
 and nieces, as only a single lady could be. She died in Charles- 
 ton, S. C, May, 1898. This finishes the line of Martin Luther 
 Eichelberger. 
 
 LEWIS FREDERICK EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Lewis Frederick Eichelberger, youngest son of Frederick, has 
 his life better described in the following article written by Rev- J. 
 E. Bushnell, D. D., of Winchester, Va., than I could possibly give 
 it:— 
 
 The early training of the subject of this sketch was in tlie school of 
 Rev. Dr. Schaeffer, of Frederick. While boarding with a married sis- 
 ter in Georgetown, D. C, he afterward attended the classical school of 
 Rev. Dr. Carnahan, who became the President of Princeton College. 
 In 1826 he graduated at Dickinson College and shared the honors of 
 his class with Dr. Baugher, the first President of Pennsylvania Col- 
 
Ekv. lewis F. EICHELBERGER. D. D., LL.D. 
 
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 lege, and George Buchanan, a brother of the President of the United 
 States. He at once entered the newly organized Seminary at Gettys- 
 burg and graduated with Dr. Morris and others in the first class. He 
 was licensed to preach by the Synod of Maryland and Virginia at 
 Shepherdstown, October 21, 1828, and while yet a student accepted 
 the unanimous call to become pastor of the Lutheran church in Win- 
 chester, being the third pastor of this historic congregation, succeed- 
 ing Christian Streit and Abraham Reck. In 1833 he opened a female 
 school known as Auquerona Seminary, and also became editor of The 
 Virginian. 
 
 After declining an appointment to the Professorship of Theology at 
 Lexington, S. C, he afterwards changed his decision and served the 
 Seminary up to the year of his death. In 1853, the degree of Doctor 
 of Divinity was conferred by Princeton College, which was then one 
 of the most influential church institutions of the country. He resign- 
 ed his Professorship in 185S, and returned to Winchester greatly im- 
 paired in health. Dr. Morris, in his valuable biography, says : " He 
 eagerly seized the leisure at his disposal for the execution of a long- 
 cherished purpose to prepare for the press a popular and compact 
 History of the Lutheran Church for which he had made extensive 
 preparations. Although frequently interrupted bv illness and much 
 disabled by bodily weakness, he yet lived to finish this last work of 
 love to his Church, of which he was an admiring and loyal son, and a 
 faithful, self-denying servant. Death found him with the harness on 
 ready to do or die as the Lord might order. His death was peace, 
 was triumph. It was a privilege which shall never be forgotten to see 
 his heavenly composure and to hear his dying utterances. When he 
 had but strength to whisper a few words at a time, he said to a broth- 
 er minister, ' Christ is a precious Saviour. He does more than He 
 promises for His dying followers. Go preach to sinners, Christ will 
 save them all. Nothing but Christ will do in death.' He was much 
 beloved by all for whom and with whom he labored, and was univers- 
 ally respected and esteemed wherever he lived. (Fifty Years in Luth- 
 eran Ministry.) 
 
 The inaugural address of Dr. Eichelberger, when called a second 
 time to service in the Seminary in 1852, as successor to the esteemed 
 Dr. Hazelius, sets forth in a scriptural and scholarly spirit the true el- 
 ements of an efficient ministry, and his official exchange of letters, 
 with reports to the board, also furnish valuable notes upon the condi- 
 tion of the work in those early days. 
 
 Ldwis married twice, first in 1830, Mary Miller. Their oldest 
 son, John Miller, graduated at Pennsylvania College, then at the 
 
88 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Seminary, at Gettysburg, was a beautiful Christian character, and 
 would have made, no doubt, a minister of like usefulness as his 
 father. But God took hira to those mansions prepared for us, 
 when he had only been on this earth twenty years. 
 
 The next son, Henry Samuel, was a most useful man, whose ful- 
 fillment of his chosen profession made him in Staunton, Va. , ad- 
 mired and loved as only a good and kind physician can be. He 
 received his degree of M. D. at the University of Pennsylvania, 
 April, 1854, then settled in Staunton, where in connection with his 
 practice, he opened and owned a drug store, and for twenty years 
 was the leading pharmacist and physician in the town. In 1859, 
 he married Susan Catherine Baylor, also a Virginian, of prominent 
 family whose members always were ready to serve bravely and 
 well at the call of their State ; she still survives hira. They had 
 six children. George Baylor, died at the age of twenty, a bright 
 and cordial copy of his father. Hugh Gilbert, a lawyer who in his 
 turn married in 1891, Sadie Crawford Eichelberger ; they bave 
 three young sons, Hugh Crawford, aged eight, George Baylor, 
 four, and Henry Baxter, two. Hugh Gilbert is also proprietor of 
 Variety Springs, a most delightful Summer resort in Augusta 
 County, Virginia. Henry Lewis, his brother, is a merchant in 
 Staunton, Va. He was but lately married to Nannie Griffin Her- 
 ring, of Bridgewater, Va. Mamie Bell, eldest daughter of Dr. 
 Henry Samuel Eichelberger, was a lovely and lovable girl, just 
 engaged to a young minister of the Episcopal Church, when she 
 was taken ill, and died in 1889. Charles Preston, the Dr's. fourth 
 son, has followed in the footsteps of his father, and has been for 
 some years on the staff of the Eye and Ear Infirmary, in New 
 York City. He has not yet married, nor has his sister, Kate Edith, 
 now enjoying a pleasant girlhood, and living with her mother. 
 The father of this family. Dr. Samuel, died, January 24th. 1887. 
 
 Margaretta, only daughter of Rev. Dr. Lewis, was born in 1834,] 
 and in 1854 married John Bushnell. She was extremely de- 
 vout and pious ; had four children, two dying in infancy. Hei 
 daughter Ella married Joseph Sperry, by whom she had several] 
 children, and who all reside on Jersey City Heights. Rev. Johi 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 89 
 
 Bushnell, only son of Margaretta, graduated from Roanoke College 
 in 1878, and from the Lutheran Theological Seminary, at Salem, 
 Va. He has served in the Lutheran ministry since 1882, first in 
 South Carolina, then at Roanoke, Va., in Maryland, and for several 
 years in Oakland, California. While in this latter State he received 
 the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Westminster College, Ful- 
 ton, Mo. He has been a frequent contributor to the Quarterly 
 Review and other periodicals, and has assisted in the publication 
 of several books. His address at Pen-Mar in 1890 is remembered 
 by many of his friends in this section. He is now serving the 
 Lebanon charge and resides in Winchester, Va. Dr. Bushnell 
 married Anna Terrill and has seven children, Charles Eichelberger, 
 George, Sara, John E., Terrill, Samuel and Margaretta. 
 
 Charles Frederick, youngest son of the Rev. Dr. Lewis and his 
 first wife, married in 1859, Charlotta Sperry. He was an open- 
 hearted, open-handed man, of keen business foresight and intellect- 
 ual powers. He had no children, but expended much parental care 
 and affection in the charge of his sister Margaretta's motherless 
 children, she having died while they were but mere infants, and 
 her husband not long surviving her. Charles Frederick died at 
 his home in Virginia, in 1895, aged but 59 years. His wife died 
 some years before, and they are both buried in Virginia. 
 
 Rev. Dr. Lewis Eichelberger was married twice, the second time 
 to Penelope Lynn, daughter of John Hay, of Glenmore, Va. Her 
 mother was a Miss Maury, a relative of Commodore M. F. 
 Maury, of the United States Navy. The only children born to this 
 second marriage were William Hay and Edward Cary. The elder 
 is a prominent railroad civil engineer in the West and South, and 
 was engineer in charge of building the Baltimore & Annapolis 
 Short Line and Eastern Shore Railroads. He also was engaged in 
 Central America, South America and Mexico, in following his 
 profession. 
 
 Edward Cary Eichelberger was first intended to be a physician 
 
 and studied to that purpose, but circumstances made it seem best 
 
 that he should study law. After reading law with Abraham Sharp, 
 
 of Baltimore, he was admitted to the Bar in 1876, and to the Su- 
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 preme Court of the United States in 1881. At first he associated 
 himself with William Wirt Eichelberger, but after a year the latter 
 retired. He has built up an extensive practice, and has adminis- 
 tered many large estates. In January, 1895, he was appointed ex- 
 aminer to examine candidates for admission to the Bar. He is a 
 member of the Bar Association of Baltimore, a member of its Com- 
 mittee of Admission of Members and also of the State Bar Associa- 
 tion of Maryland. In religion he is a Presbyterian— fraternally 
 he is allied with the Ben Franklin Lodge of Masons, the Royal Ar- 
 canum, Golden Chain, National Union and American, in all of 
 which he is active and influential. In 1897, Mr. Eichelberger was 
 nominated for the Legislature by the Democratic party, but was 
 defeated, although running in advance of his ticket. In 1879 he 
 was married to Julia H. Sanderson, daughter of a prominent farm- 
 er in Baltimore County, living at a place called '' The Plains." 
 They have five children,— Julia P., Anna Lynne, Lewis Hay, Ed- 
 ward Cary, Jr., and Francis Maury. This family reside at *' Hil- 
 ton," their beautiful suburban home at Walbrook, which place Mr. 
 Eichelberger by his efforts has greatly helped to build and beautify 
 and where he has expended much thought to try to improve. 
 
 ELIZABETH EICHELBERGER SMITH. 
 The daughters of Frederick all with the exception of Catherine— 
 heretofore mentioned -married and had children. Elizabeth, the 
 oldest daughter to live through her childhood, as the oldest of all, 
 Catherine, did not do, was born in 1786, and in 1810 when just 24 
 years of age was married by Rev. David Schaeffer, to Lewis Smith, 
 of Georgetown, D. C, and had three sons, William. John and 
 Lewis. Mrs. Smith died in 1820 or about that time. This is all 
 we know of this family. 
 
 MA(5DALENE EICHELBERGER COPPERSMITH. 
 Magdalene married a Mr. Coppersmith, of the District of Colum- 
 bia, a farmer, and had three children, John, Lewis and Mary. 
 The sons both died in 1854. Of Mary we know very little, except, 
 that she married. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 9I 
 
 MARY EICHELBERGER CHRISE. 
 
 Mary, third daughter of Frederick, married a Mr. Chrise and had 
 only one daughter, Susan, who afterwards married George W. Bar- 
 rick, of Rocky Ridge, Frederick County, Md. This family is all 
 intermarried with Eichelbergers, for the oldest son. Charles J., 
 married a descendant of Joseph, youngest son of Captain Adam ; 
 while a sister of Charles became the third wife of Joseph Luther, 
 another great-grandchild of Captain Adam. 
 
 SOPHIA EICHELBERGER ZIMMERMAN. 
 
 Sophia married John D. Zimmerman and had a family of five, 
 one daughter, Susan, and four sons, George, who became a physi- 
 cian, Lewis, Jacob and Martin. While these were still quite young 
 the family removed to Kansas, in the year 1855. Most of these 
 sons afterward returned to their native State. 
 
 SUSAN EICHELBERGER HOKE. 
 
 Susan, daughter of Frederick, was a twin of Joseph, and they 
 were the fifth children in this family, and were born October loth, 
 1795. Susan married Adam Hoke about 1816, and had a family of 
 five daughters, and one son, Lewis W., who only lived through 
 two short summers. Ann Elizabeth married Henry M. Eberly, a 
 dentist, who owned a farm in the near vicinity of his home, Mer- 
 cersburg. They had seven children, all of whom are living and 
 doing well, most of them west of the Mississippi river. The sec- 
 ond daughter in the bevy of Susan Eichelberger Hoke's pretty 
 daughters, for we are told that they were all extremely pretty and 
 proved very fascinating to the students at Mercersburg College es- 
 pecially, Louisa Hoke, was born in 1820, married Rev, Mr. Hofer- 
 ditch, a minister of the German Reformed Church, a divine of 
 devout and lovable character. He died before their family of six 
 children were fully raised. Lewis, the second son, died in infancy, 
 and the rest all married and have many descendants living. 
 
 Caroline Hoke, the fourth daughter, married John Weber, a 
 prominent merchant. There were three sons of this family, — 
 George, John and Edward. 
 
go THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Maria Hoke, the prettiest of this quintette of pretty girls, was 
 especially popular for her gentle manners and winnins: ways. She i 
 was very much of a belle and had several offers, but her heart was I 
 won by Charles F. McCauley, then a young college student, after- 
 wards a very prominent divine, who became a Doctor of Divinity. 
 The care of his pastorates was much lightened by his love for chil- 
 dren. He was a genial man, who loved all mankind, but especial- 
 ly Christ's "little ones." His old parishioners in Reading have 
 put up a most beautiful memorial window in the church where he 
 used to preach to them. He and Maria Hoke had eight children, 
 all still living but two. The second son, Edward, was poisoned 
 while out hunting in the Rocky Mountains. The rest are all doing 
 well, and all are married except only the youngest son, Harry. 
 The second daughter, Harriet, married in 1893. Andrew Schnebly, 
 a widower, of Mercersburg, Pa. Mrs. Maria H. McCauley was a 
 most lovely, gentle Christian, Xvhose good works and their results 
 can only be known on that last great day when all secrets will be 
 revealed. 
 
 Harriet M. Hoke, born last in this family of Susan and Adam 
 Hoke, was a mere babe when the death of that lovely, gentle 
 mother came like a thunder-clap to the entire family connection. 
 On account of their tender years, Adam was almost obliged, in a 
 short time, to furnish his little girls with another mother. But he 
 chose wisely one whom he well knew to be of an amiable and kind- 
 ly nature, one whom he knew could soon win their hearts as she 
 had won his own, his cousin, Hannah Hoke. They had one child, 
 Hannah Margaret. But the babe Harriet grew up to be well-called 
 "one of the pretty Hoke girls," and married Andrew Schnebly, of 
 Maryland, the same who at her death married her niece. Harriet 
 McCauley. Andrew Schnebly by his first wife had but one child, 
 a promising young man, who was born in March, 1868. He 
 taught, traveled, was in a bank, and in many ways had occupa- 
 tions which were rounding out his character to that completeness 
 we call perfection, when in October, 1899, he died. God took hira 
 home. So runs the line of "Owen's Creek" Frederick and Anna 
 Frena Motter. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 93 
 
 MICHAEL EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Michael Eichelberger, second son of Captain Adam Eichelberger, 
 was born May 17th, 1765. He was a rather delicate child and man, 
 though rather large in frame. To him Adam left that home farm 
 near Hanover, of which in his will he speaks as " ray now dwelling 
 plantation," which had been his father's. While quite young he 
 married Catherine Smyser, by whom he had the five following 
 children, — Adam, Michael, George, Polly and Elizabeth. Adam 
 was a lad often years when his father Michael died, and poor Mrs. 
 Eichelberger had her hands full enough ; George, the youngest 
 child, a babe in arms, and the other three between that and ten 
 years. She managed very nicely until Adam grew to manhood. 
 He at the age of 21 applied to the Orphans' Court to allow him to 
 buy this place ; and on the i8th of May, 1813, he received an or- 
 der from that court, then sitting at York, which order, now yellow 
 with age, is in my possession. In it Adam was allowed to buy 
 the property for ^11,934, thus buying out the rights of his broth- 
 ers, Michael and George, and his sisters, Polly and Elizabeth, giv- 
 ing each $1,587.07^, and to pay his mother every year thereafter 
 the sum of I238.06. At this time his sister Polly was married to 
 Martin Ebert, of York. She had no children and after Mr. Ebert's 
 death came back to Hanover, where for several years she lived with 
 or very near the daughters of her brother George. She has been 
 dead for many years. The other sister, Elizabeth or Betsy, as she 
 was more commonly called, married Mr. Crum, and early in her 
 married life moved West, where all trace of her descendants has 
 been lost. 
 
 SHERIFF ADAM EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Adam, " Sheriff Adam," as he was called to distinguish hira 
 from the several other Adam Eichelbergers in his native State, in 
 his after life was the fulfillment of my ideal, or as near as one ever 
 comes to an ideal, of manly strength and physical perfection. He 
 was, as many of his race, tall and strong, but that was not all. He 
 was so finely proportioned that unless one stood beside hira he did 
 not seem to be so large a man. He resided on the farm until he 
 married Sarah E. Wolf, whose home was near Gettysburg, in 1814, 
 
g4 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. j 
 
 and then continued living there for nearly ten years, when they 
 went to York. He was Sheriff of York County from 1833 to 1836, 
 and emigrated to Indiana in 1837, taking all of his family but his 
 daughter Susan, who stayed in York with relatives, and afterwards 
 married Alfred Gartraan, of that place. The oldest daughter of 
 Sheriff Adam had married Henry Beitzel, of Hanover, in 1836; 
 they and the Sheriff's family all (with the exception already 
 noted,) moved West together. The Sheriff and his son-in-law, 
 Mr. Beitzel, built part of the first railroad in Indiana and west of 
 the Alleghany Mountains, afterwards engaging in other occupa- 
 tions. After a life spent for the care of others, from the death of 
 his father when he was but ten years of age, down to the care of 
 fatherless grandchildren, a life so full of care as to darken most 
 lives, jovial, genial and hearty to the last, Adam Eichelberger died 
 in Connersville, Fayette County. Indiana, on the 13th of May, 1847, 
 only 56 years of age. His good wife, Sarah, four years his junior, 
 preceded him to that better land by six years, dying on the nth of 
 August, 1841, in the same town in Indiana. Their children were— 
 Anna M., Eliza, Sarah, Louisa, Rebecca, Susan and Amanda, 
 daughters, and Henry, Michael and Martin, sons. 
 
 The eldest, Anna M., who married a Hanoverian, Henry Beitzel, 
 lived in York until their migration to Indiana ; they had seven 
 children : Sarah Eichelberger who married a Mr. Gentry and had 
 three daughters, all married and I believe doing very well ; Benja- 
 min F., killed in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, June i8th, 
 1864, and who never had married ; Marcellus, who married Fanny 
 Henderson and raised a most interesting young son ; Irene, who 
 married C. M. Walker and has two daughters, now also married ; 
 Mary L., now deceased, who married a Mr. Carroll and has one son, 
 Frank Beitzel Carroll, of Mt. Vernon ; Alice, now Mrs. W. B. Com- 
 mons, of Richmond, Indiana, has three children, Josephine, Irene, 
 and Homer ; Flora, the youngest, who married Albert Vogel, su- 
 perintendent of a large organ factory at Wayne, Indiana, and has 
 
 no children. 
 
 Eliza Eichelberger, second child of Sheriff Adam, was born at 
 York in 1817, went to Indiana and in one year's time married 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 95 
 
 George Freybaugher, by whom she has three sons and three 
 daughters, the most of whom are living in Indiana. 
 
 Sarah, third daughter of the Sheriff, married also in Indiana, 
 John M. Reed. They lived first at Cambridge, moved to New- 
 castle, and in 1856 to Newton, Iowa. This family were devout 
 members of the Presbyterian church there. Their children were, 
 Josephine, Walter S., who died in California in 1880, Horace Mann, 
 who died at the home farm in 1878, Rebecca, who died at the last 
 home of this family in Indiana, Laura J., who married a Mr. Scott, 
 had two sons and died in 1884, Mary Gertrude, who married a Mr. 
 McCosh and has three children, all living in Newton, Iowa, and 
 Miss Kate, who resides at the home place with her surviving 
 parent. 
 
 Louisa Eichelberger in 1849 married Walter Crawford, by whom 
 she has one daughter. 
 
 Rebecca, fifth daughter of Sheriff Adam, married Jesse Holton, by 
 whom she has seven children, Sarah E., Augustus J., William Hen- 
 ry, Charles Pay ton, Martin C, George Watson and Abraham Lincoln. 
 Only the four younger ones of this family were living when I last 
 heard. Their home was in Richmond, Indiana. The youngest 
 son is the only one in our entire connection who, to my knowledge 
 was named for our martyred President. 
 
 Susan, as I said, became Mrs. Gartman, lived and died in York ; 
 while Amanda, the youngest, married David Mount. She had 
 only one child, a daughter, who married the owner of an extensive 
 carriage factory in Connersville, Wm. McFarland. 
 
 Two sons of Adam and Sarah, Henry and Michael, never mar- 
 ried, but became adventurous explorers. They went out to Neva- 
 da, Oregon and California in the early days of the gold fever, and 
 I think died there. 
 
 Martin, the only son of Adam and Sarah to marry, went to Kan- 
 sas about 1858 or i860, married a Miss Dolph, and had one son 
 Henry, who is now living in California. We could, however, find 
 no trace of him, who is the only Eichelberger descendant in the 
 third generation of Sheriff Adam, oldest son of Michael. 
 
96 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 MICHAEL EICHELBERGER, Jb. 
 Michael Jr., was like his father a much more delicate man in 
 build and general health, than his brothers. He married Elizabeth, 
 surname unknown, but died soon after the marriage, leaving no 
 children. No trace of his widow is to be found. 
 
 GEORGE EICHELBERGER. 
 
 George, the youngest child of Michael, Sr., was as I have said, 
 only an infant at the time of his father's death, but he grew up on 
 the home place, which had belonged to his great-grandfather, and 
 became attached to the place, so much so that when he became of 
 age he bought it, married Sarah Diehl in 1832, and raised his fam- 
 ily of eight children there. George was born just one hundred 
 years ago. He too was a large man, but not so large as his brother 
 Adam. He became quite a prominent politician, was a Democrat, 
 and there was almost no position which he might not have had 
 from his party, had he wished for it. He was County Commis- 
 sioner many years, and was a born political leader. He left the 
 farm when his son Michael came to an age to take it, bought a 
 house in Hanover, where he resided for some years prior to the 
 death of his esteemed wife in 1865. He only survived her four 
 years, dying at the age of 6g years. Four of his children died be- 
 fore him — Anna Maria at the age of seventeen, Sarah, the name- 
 sake of her mother, at the early age of four, his own namesake, 
 George W. , died when 9 years old, and Michael D. , at the age of 
 36 years. 
 
 Martin, oldest son of George and Sarah, married Catherine Gei- 
 selman. He was born in 1823, married in 1844, and had three sons 
 and only one daughter, Mary, who married Daniel M. Herbst, of 
 Hanover, by whom she had two young sons, very unfortunately 
 losing one just a short time ago by the hand of that death-angel 
 to whom it is so hard to reconcile our hearts. 
 
 Martin's oldest son, George W., married Maggie Curry, had one 
 child, but all, father, mother and child, have passed away. Michael 
 E. , next son of Martin, married Ida Lau ; they are living in Adams 
 County, and raising three sturdy young representatives of the 
 name, Martin Luther, George E. and Sadie B. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 97 
 
 Emory K. Eichelberger, youngest child of Martin and Catherine, 
 married Alverta Kindig ; they have no children. They lived first 
 on a farm not far from Hanover, but are now residing in that town 
 on Frederick Street. Mr. Eichelberger and wife are following in 
 the footsteps of their ancestors and worshiping in that Lutheran 
 Church which their earlier forefathers helped to build — St. Mat- 
 thew's. Martin Eichelberger died May 26th, 1889, his good wife 
 preceding him but seven days. 
 
 Michael D., next son of George and Sarah, married Elizabeth 
 Hershey, took the home farm on his marriage ; there his two sons 
 were born, and there he died in early manhood, the third of his 
 name to settle there, marry and die before reaching their fortieth 
 year. His two sons, Henry and Edward, are both married, but we 
 could not find their place of residence, nor trace of their families. 
 
 Franklin, fourth son of George, married Louisa Hershey. He 
 and she are both dead now, but they lived in the upper part of 
 Adams County and raised a large family. Elsie and Willie died 
 young, but the rest are all married, although it was impossible to 
 find the names of their matrimonial partners, or their children. 
 
 They were, Albert E., Sarah, Hiram, Riley, Charles, Howard, Ed- 
 ward, Cora and George. Their descendants will have to fill out 
 this part of the record with good deeds for their descendants to 
 read of. 
 
 The youngest son of George was Charles F. He too loved the 
 
 old Eichelberger farm, and took it at the death of his brother 
 
 Michael. He lived upon It many years, but sold it to me about 
 
 fourteen years ago. I have the chain of titles from him, down 
 
 even from the grant of the Penns. From here Charles F. married 
 
 Susan Menges, brought her here as his bride, and here his children 
 
 were born. Ira, William, Martin and George were his sons, and 
 
 Ella, Mrs. Bollinger, Clara, Mrs. Hershey, Addie, Mrs. Raber, and 
 
 Jennie, Mrs. Miller, were his daughters. They and their children 
 
 are living in York County. Ira married a Miss Baumgartner, and 
 
 William, Ida Winters. They have children. The two younger 
 
 sons are still single. Last Spring, Charles F. Eichelberger died, 
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q8 the eichelberger family. 
 
 very unhappily. He is buried near his home of later years, New 
 Baltimore, York County. His widow still survives him. 
 
 Louisa Catherine, youngest child of George and Sarah, and the 
 only daughter of this family who survived her girlhood, is married 
 and living in Hanover. She has married a descendant of Jacob 
 Eichelberger, brother of Adam, her forefather, and the history of 
 herself, her children and her husband, William J. Young, will be 
 given at another place in this book. 
 
 This closes the line of Michael, second son of Adam Eichelberg- 
 er, Sr. 
 
 SAMUEL EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Samuel, the third son of Captain Adam, was born in 1769, and 
 married Catherine Smyser, a young woman who bore the same 
 name as the lady who had married his brother Michael, and who 
 at one time we rather took to be his widow ; but the Order grant- 
 ed by the Orphans' Court to allow Michael's son Adam, when he 
 came of age, to take the home place, speaks of her in 1813 as the 
 widow of Michael Eichelberger, so we saw our mistake, which was 
 also corrected by a great-granddaughter. Samuel and Catherine 
 were married in 1790. They lived on the " Mill Place," left Sam- 
 uel by his father. He had also a saw-mill and the water rights 
 and privileges appertaining thereto, as well as an additional hun- 
 dred acres. Their children were, John Adam, who married Rebec- 
 ca Nace, but had no children, and died when but 27 years of age ; 
 Magdalene, who was a deaf mute and never married, but lived to 
 be almost 70 years of age ; Maria Catherine, who died when only 
 two, and Louisa S. at the age of four. Samuel S. and Jacob S. 
 were the only sons, while Susannah, Elizabeth, Anna Catherine 
 and Lida completed the list of daughters. 
 
 SAMUEL S. EICHELBERGER, Jr. 
 Samuel, Jr. , the second son, was a farmer ; he married Elizabeth 
 Rudisill and had a large family, most of whom moved to Missouri. 
 He was born on the "Mill Place," near Hanover, but when pre- 
 pared to make a home for himself, he bought a farm in Carroll 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 99 
 
 County, Md. He was a small dark man, while his wife was large 
 and fair ; they both died in the 50's and lie buried in Maryland in 
 a cemetery near their farm, Andrew, their oldest son, was born 
 near Hanover, moved with them to Maryland and there married in 
 1853, Isabelle Keyser. They appear to have moved first to Jeffer- 
 son County, West Virginia, but soon moved to Booneville, Mo., 
 and in 1866 to Pilot Grove in that State. Before leaving the East- 
 ern home Andrew and his wife had joined the church of his fathers, 
 but upon making their home in Missouri, they found that they 
 would have to forego that privilege as there were at the time no 
 English Lutheran Churches in that part of the State, so they join- 
 ed with the Cumberland Presbyterians and were consistent mem- 
 bers of the same to their life's end. Isabelle Eichelberger was a 
 lovely Christian woman, and her husband though more aggressive 
 became a strong power for good both in the church and in the com- 
 munity where he made his home. He founded Pilot Grove Acad- 
 emy, where one of his sons is now teaching. He died the last of 
 last April, at the age of 76 years, his wife having preceded him to 
 the better land in May, 1892. In September, 1893, he married 
 Mrs. S. L. Phillips, who still survives him. 
 
 Of his children, George William has become known to most of 
 you by his Evangelistic meetings all over the country. Solely at 
 my request, he gives the following : 
 
 He was born on the very day on which his grandmother died, 
 July 28th, 1855, and grew up on the Missouri farm. He attended 
 the district school in winters as did his brothers and sisters, 
 and entered McGee College, then Cumberland University, gradu- 
 ating in 1878. Five years later, his Alma Mater gave him the de- 
 gree of M. A. Upon leaving college his father founding Pilot 
 Grove Academy, he became first Principal. Soon after he entered 
 the ministry, first of the Cumberland Presbyterian, then of the 
 Lutheran Church. Finally making Chicago his home, he lives 
 there the most of the year, when not traveling on Evangelistic 
 work — belongs now to the Northern Illinois Lutheran Synod. He 
 bolds Evangelistic meetings all over the West, has held them in 
 California, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, 
 
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 Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and Pennsylvania, 
 He has the names of nearly thirteen thousand converts made in his 
 meetings, most of whom he has received into the church. Received 
 the Degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1899. He married Annie B. 
 Bowling, of Kentucky. She died November 6th, 1896, leaving 
 him one child, Roberta Bowling, born February loth, 1888. This 
 child although so young, bids fair to become a prodigy as a singer, 
 and when not at school accompanies her father when he is con- 
 ducting services, and often sings alone, much to the delight and 
 pleasure of the listeners. 
 
 The two youngest of Andrew's children died young. James M. 
 is living on a farm in the vicinity of Pilot Grove, married Alice 
 Cordry, by whom he has eight living children, Jasper E., Anna B., 
 Eula M., Roger, William Andrew, Gertrude, James G. and Wear. 
 There are none of them yet old enough to have homes of their own, 
 the oldest being only nineteen, the youngest born last April. 
 
 Andrew Hoke Eichelberger, who being of the same as his father, 
 is called "Hoke," is now teaching in the Pilot Grove Academy ; 
 he was married in 1886 to Sallie Tavenner, and has four children, 
 all still young people, Clara, Lillian, Bessie and Andrew, Jr. 
 
 The only daughter of Andrew and Isabelle is Sallie Elizabeth, 
 who after being educated as well as the Academy permitted, was 
 brought East, near the old home of her grandfather's school days, 
 at Hanover, where she spent one winter at her studies. After re- 
 turning she met and married an evangelist like her brother George, 
 only that he was not spared for a life of like usefulness, as he died 
 in a few years after their marriage leaving his widow alone, as no 
 child had come to bless their union. 
 
 Samuel C. the second son of Samuel, Jr., was born, lived and 
 died in Carroll County, Md. He married Margaret Fogel, also a 
 native of Maryland. Samuel was a miller by trade, but farmed 
 most of his life. They had two children, the first who died while 
 still a mere infant, the second a son, George. Of this young man, 
 we have not the slightest trace, I am sorry to say. Samuel, the 
 father, died in the 37th year of his age. 
 
THE EICHELBEEGER FAMILY. lOI 
 
 Frederick Emanuel, third son of Samuel, Jr., or Samuel Smyser 
 Eichelberger, died while a lad of tender years, and the youngest 
 child, Elizabeth, only lived to be two years of age. Washington 
 and Adam S. both emigrated to Missouri either with or in the wake 
 of their brother Andrew, as did the sister, Maria, Mrs. Mowry, who 
 lives in or near Pilot Grove, She and her sister Anna, Mrs. Don- 
 ner, and Jacob and Adam S. are the only living ones now of nine 
 children of Samuel S. and Elizabeth. 
 
 Washington, fourth son of this couple, was born in Maryland, in 
 1836, and moved to Missouri where in 1866 he married Maria Jane 
 Merritt, by whom he had six children, Jacob L., Daisy A., Thomas 
 S., Myrtle, Susie A. and Nathaniel Henry. The two eldest are 
 married, the daughter to Frank Oswald, and now has a little 
 daughter of her own ; Jacob L. married Hattie Custer, and has 
 one son, Henry. 
 
 Jacob H., fifth son of Samuel C, lives on his farm in Frederick 
 County, Md. He married Emma Freshour, who bore him two 
 little girls, Clara E. and Elsie ; the mother and daughter Clara 
 have died, and the father and Elsie live alone. 
 
 Adam S., fifth son of Samuel S., married Savilla Favorite in 
 1867, and has but two living children, sons, both living in Missouri. 
 Harvey C, the eldest, is married to Mollie Helms, while Frank is 
 still single. This closes the line of Samuel Jr., and we will now 
 return to that of his father, Samuel, Sr. 
 
 JACOB S. EICHELBERGER. 
 ■ Jacob S., third son of Samuel, Sr., was born in 1808, lived on 9. 
 farm n^ar Hanover, York County, Pa., most of his life ; was mar- 
 ried to Mary Mechlin in 1831, by whom he had nine children. Sa- 
 rah E. married Barney Rudisill ; Louisa M. married Adam Smith, 
 of Maryland, and had four children. Adam S. in 1861 married 
 Sarah H. SchaefFer, and had two sons, Isaac S. and Alexander. 
 The elder of these is a bachelor and resides in Los Angeles, Califor- 
 nia, where he has a fine business prospect. His brother Alexander, 
 Adam S. and wife, died while comparatively young and are buried 
 in the Mennonite Cemetery on the York road. Johanna C. M., 
 
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 third daughter of Jacob S. and Mary Mechlin, married Jacob S. 
 Bealing and resides in Hanover ; they have three living children, 
 all having homes in Hanover. William Henry D,, the second son 
 of this family of Jacob's, volunteered in the United States Army 
 during the Civil War, in 1864, as a member of Co. E, 207th Regi- 
 ment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. This regiment was twice pub- 
 licly spoken of and thanked for the bravery of its soldier boys in 
 battle. In the battle of Fort Sedgwick, April 2, 1865, young Wil- 
 liam was severely wounded, and died several months later in the 
 military hospital at Hampton, Virginia, aged only 20 years, 10 
 months and 18 days. Joseph Monroe, the next child of Jacob, 
 died in the 31st year of his age, unmarried, while his next sister, 
 Mary Ellen, after living with her parents, being their solace and 
 comfort through their declining years, now lives alone near the 
 Fair Grounds on York Street, in Hanover. Miriam Alice, the 
 youngest daughter, died when but little more than 20 years of 
 age ; she lies resting for that great day in the cemetery where lie 
 so many of this family — that cemetery donated by and where rest 
 the ashes of the founder of this entire line. Captain Adam Eichel- 
 berger. Nelson married twice, his first wife being Anna Straus- 
 baugh, his next Lily Russell, but he has no children. He is a 
 widower, making his home now in Hanover, now in Baltimore. 
 He had only one son, who died in childhood and with whom 
 closes the history of the sons of Samuel and Catharine. 
 
 Susannah, the oldest daughter of this couple who lived to a mar- 
 riageable age, was married to Henry Rudisill. a farmer, of Heidel- 
 berg Township, York County, Pa. Elizabeth, the next, married 
 John Bixler in 1831, while Anna Catherine married Jesse Spang- 
 ler, of York. She dying in a few years, her widowed husband 
 married her youngest sister, Lida. These four daughters all raised 
 families and have descendants scattered over York County to-day. 
 
 So closes the line of Samuel, the third son of Adam Eichelberger, 
 who only came of age two years and eleven months after his fath- 
 er's death, and who died in the 59th year of his life, leaving this 
 large number of descendants who are scattered from the Golden 
 Gate to the Eastern Shore of Maryland. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. IO3 
 
 ADAM EICHELBERGER, JR. 
 
 I am very sorry to say that concerning this next son, Adam 
 Eichelberger, Jr., I can not give much, although I have made 
 many attempts to trace the whereabouts of his thirteen children. 
 Adam not only had the name but also the face and figure of his 
 father, and was said to look more like him than any child he had. 
 In his will his father speaks of him as "Adam, the younger." 
 He left him a farm next to the " Home Farm," a place of about 
 143 acres. He married at the age of 24 years Susannah Schmeizer, 
 who bore him nine children, all of whom we think were born on 
 this farm. Here rumor says Susannah died and Adam soon after 
 sold the farm and went to Cumberland County, where he bought 
 a farm and a grist mill. Shortly after this he married a widow, a 
 Mrs. Forney, first name unknown, who bore him four more chil- 
 dren. Adam Eichelberger, Jr., died at the early age of 48 years, 
 leaving his second wife and thirteen children to survive him. He 
 lies buried in the Largsdorf graveyard, near Kingston, Pa. 
 
 Of his family, John Michael died young, George S. was in the 
 War of 1812, though young for a soldier, as he was born in 1797. 
 About 1816, the most of Adam's children seem to have emigrated 
 to Ohio. George, Adam, Samuel and Henry all married, as did 
 their sisters, Elizabeth to John Robb, second husband Harman, 
 Susannah to David Orris, Sarah to John Miller, and Mary to a 
 Mr. Speer ; these are all now deceased. 
 
 Of the second marriage, Joseph remained single, Isabelle mar- 
 ried a Mr. Beniser, Hettie a Mr. Crider, and Susan a Mr. Hichnell ; 
 these also are deceased. Of the children of George, Samuel and 
 Henry, I know nothing. If there should be any such living, they 
 can by this trace their lineage. 
 
 Also, of Adam, son of Adam, Jr., I know only of two sons, Wil- 
 liam and Simon. This Adam settled in Ashland, Ohio, and died 
 there only a few years ago, within a few days of the great age of 
 90 years. His son Simon resides there yet as a retired farmer. 
 He was born in April, 1827, i" Cumberland County, Pa., and has 
 married and has four living children, one daughter and three sons, 
 each the head of a family. William Eichelberger, grandson of 
 
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 Adam, Jr., was born in 1831, and died in Indiana in 1893. He 
 married Susan Mell, by whom he had ten children, eight now liv- 
 ing, five sons— John Adam, William Allen, Benjamin Franklin, 
 Harvey A. and Joseph Elmer ; one residing in Ohio, two in Indi- 
 ana and two in Illinois, all married and having children. Of the 
 daughters, Celesta married Jerome Boyer ; and Celia, Charles 
 Shoesmith ; while Ella is still single. 
 
 Adam, Jr., and his sons as well as grandsons, all seem to have 
 been either farmers or millers, while the younger generation ap- 
 pear to be business men. 
 
 JOSEPH EICHELBERGER. 
 Joseph, the fifth son of Captain Adam, was born in 1781, down 
 on the "Home Farm," and was only six years of age when his 
 father died. In that father's will we read that he " wished Joseph 
 to be taught the English reading, writing and sivering as far as 
 the rule of three," also that "he shall be bound out to learn some 
 trade— what he himself shall prefer, that he shall be able to sup- 
 port himself thereby." We have receipts received by Magdalene 
 for the schooling of all four of these young children, for whom 
 their kind father thought so far ahead, when most likely he was 
 ill and suffering. The trade chosen by Joseph was tanning, which 
 in those days was an exceedingly lucrative business. He lived 
 with his mother until over the time of all his learning— both of 
 books and business. From then on for a few years we lose sight 
 of him, but think he went direct to Greencastle, at least we find 
 him living there engaged in the tannery trade and soon marrying. 
 He married Martha Dicks, of that place. To them five children 
 were born, James M., Job Dicks, Joanna, Josephine, and Lewis 
 AA^ho died quite young. Joseph lived but a short time after his 
 marriage ; indeed his youngest son, Lewis, was born shortly after 
 his father's death. Joseph was a very popular man and would 
 doubtless have filled positions of trust and profit, had he but lived 
 longer, as he is spoken of as having "hosts of friends." 
 
 Captain Adam's estate was not quite settled up yet at the time 
 of his youngest son's death. We have receipts from "Martha 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. I05 
 
 Eichelberger " for some of her husband's share, he having gotten 
 some of it before. Sorely must she have needed, poor soul, not so 
 much financial assistance, but aid and sympathetic kindness. 
 
 Magdalene Eichelberger was a capable woman, and much were 
 her capabilities put to service. Like many another good woman 
 whose husband receives public encomiums, her husband's time 
 was entirely taken up with the services which won for him those 
 praises, and Magdalene was obliged to look out for her family. 
 This as we well know was by no means small ; and these four, — 
 Susannah, Adam, Joseph and Salome, were brought up by her al- 
 most entirely alone. Then at Joseph's death, she was obliged to 
 go and stay for some time with his forlorn young wife and little 
 children. 
 
 Joseph lies buried in Greencastle as does his widow, but it was 
 sixteen years before she was laid beside him. She kept the small 
 farm which Joseph was buying near Greencastle, finished paying 
 for it with the rest of the money still coming to him from his fath- 
 er's estate, moved on this farm and there brought up her children. 
 
 Dr. JAMES W. EICHELBERGER. 
 James W., the eldest, at the age of 17, launched out for himself, 
 first clerking for a storekeeper in Emmitsburg, Md. He attended 
 school in Carlisle, Pa., then studied medicine with Short Sc Moore, 
 in Emmitsburg, pursued his studies at the University of Maryland, 
 from which institution he received his diploma in the session of 
 1826-27. He then practised medicine in Fayetteville, Pa., then on 
 his farm near Rocky Ridge, Md., then in Woodsboro and from 
 there went to Emmitsburg in 1843, where he remained until called 
 from his labors. He was a staunch Whig and Republican, and was 
 devoted to his profession. He served his town as Commissioner at 
 various times, and was a strictly temperance man. He was a 
 member of the Lutheran Church, almost always a member of the 
 council, took great interest in its welfare, and was acquainted with 
 hundreds of its ministers. He married Anna M. Motter, of Em- 
 mitsburg, in 1828, and they lived happily together until 1888 when 
 
 his wife died ; he survived her until 1895. They were blessed 
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 with eight children, — Gustavus M., Mary E,, Motter, Charles D., 
 Marian F., Columbia M., James W. and AnnaM. Four have died, 
 Gustavus M., Motter, Columbia M. and Anna M. 
 
 Charles D. and James W. both studied medicine and graduated 
 from the University of Maryland, Charles D. in 1868 and James W. 
 in 1870. James W. located at St. Clairsville, Pa., where he re- 
 mained five years, then went to Emmitsburg, to relieve his father. 
 Charles D. has a drug store there, is single as is also his sister Ma- 
 rian F. Columbia M. died in 1852, single. Dr. James W., Jr., 
 married in 1864 Minnie Hoke. They have one child, Charles Dicks 
 Eichelberger, Jr. Of the daughters of Dr. James and Anna Motter 
 (who by the way is likely a descendant of the same family as the 
 wife of Joseph's brother, Frederick,) the only ones to marry, were 
 Mary Elizabeth, now a widow, Mrs. C. J. Ehrhart, whose husband 
 was a minister ; they had no children. The other, Anna Margaret, 
 married E. L. Rowe and has one child, a daughter. The living 
 ones of this family are all in Emmitsburg. 
 
 JOB DICKS EICHELBERGEE. 
 
 Job Dicks, the second son of Joseph, became a farmer boy near 
 Rocky Ridge, Md. He was born in 1808, and in 1832 he married 
 Amy Anna Boomer, by whom he had five children. His wife died 
 in 1850 and in 1851 he married Maria H. Cloud, and they had five 
 children also. Job Dicks died in 1881, his second wife still surviv- 
 ing him as his widow. Of his first set of children, Anna Margaret, 
 the oldest, married Benjamin Durall, now deceased ; they have 
 one son. Wilbur H., now living in Frederick, Md. The second 
 child of Job, Joseph N., as well as Elizabeth Jane and John James, 
 died without issue ; while the youngest child by the first marriage, 
 Emma Joanna, married Charles J. Barrick, of Rocky Ridge, Md. 
 This couple had six children, two of whom died in 1887. 
 
 Of the second family of Job D., the oldest daughter, Mary F., 
 married Benjamin Gobin, of Johnstown, Pa., she is the only one 
 of this family who married. The otfiers are Martha D., Melvina 
 Rebecca, Helen Maria and Maria H. 
 
 Of the daughters of Joseph and Martha, the eldest, Joanna, mar- 
 ried a Mr. Miller and had quite a family. The other daughter, Jo- 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. T07 
 
 sephine, married a Mr. Otto, of Maryland, and also has quite a 
 family. 
 This closes the line of Joseph, fifth son of Captain Adam. 
 
 ELIZABETH EICHELBERGER HOKE. 
 
 Elizabeth, oldest daughter of Adam, was born on the "Home 
 Farm," three miles from Hanover, Pa., in 1771, and was 16 years 
 old when her father died. In his will bespeaks of " my minor 
 children, Adam and Joseph, Susan and Salome." So evidently a 
 girl of sixteen years was supposed not, in those days, to be a mi- 
 nor. She must have married Michael Hoke very soon thereafter, 
 for in the settlement of Adam's estate we have releases from Mi- 
 chael Hoke, as at that time a wife's property belonged to her hus- 
 band alone. They had nine children, six sons, — George, Adam, 
 John, Jacob, Michael and William ; and three daughters, — Sarah, 
 Magdalene and Elizabeth. 
 
 Michael Hoke, Sr., and his wife Elizabeth, were buried at the 
 "Old Stone Church," but were later removed to the cemetery at 
 Mercersburg by their son Adam. Here in this cemetery many of 
 their descendants lie, principal of whom are their two oldest sons, 
 George and Adam. The third son, John, lived and died in Char- 
 lestown, Va., where he is buried. But of any of the rest of this 
 family we have no history at all ; they must be either deceased or 
 very old people, as the youngest child, William, was born in 1812. 
 Elizabeth died at the age of 63 years ; all I can hear of her is that 
 she was " such a pretty girl." Her husband was a farmer and a 
 tanner, a man of strength of purpose and will, if one can believe 
 the forecast of his handwriting. 
 
 Family rumor gives it that this family moved to North Carolina 
 after the birth of the children, but whether the father and mother 
 did is not stated authentically, although some of the children un- 
 doubtedly did. 
 
 SALOME EICHELBERGER CREMER. 
 Salome, third daughter of Captain Adam, was born in 1783. She 
 
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 was left fatherless when only four years of age, but her good father 
 
I08 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 provided for his two little girls, Susan and Salome, as best he 
 could. We have receipts for the education of Salome, as well as 
 the others. She spent the most of her girlhood with her mother 
 in that "little house down nigh by the spring," and did not marry 
 as young as did most girls of her time. One can readily see how 
 necessary she became to her dear mother, for she was just 21 when 
 her sister Susannah died. Joseph had married just the year be- 
 fore, and the mother hated to give up her youngest with whom 
 she then lived alone, but Henry Cremer finally carried her away. 
 They were married in 1812. Mr. Cremer was a farmer and lived 
 four miles below Hanover. They had only two children, sons, 
 Joseph Eichelberger and Charles. Salome Cremer lived to be 73 
 years old, outliving her husband by many years. She died in 
 Hanover at her son's residence. 
 
 JOSEPH EICHELBEKGER CREMER. 
 Joseph became a merchant and married in 1842 Rebecca Wirt. 
 They had only two sons, Charles Edward and Henry Wirt Cre- 
 mer. Neither married, but both lived lives of usefulness and were 
 strict, upright business men. Charles died in 1883, but Harry sur- 
 vived him eight years. In the '* Swope History," Charles is spok- 
 en of as a most polished and elegant man, well travelled, and a 
 man of infinite resources. His brother was more retiring, but 
 fully as well equipped for the enjoyment of life— in other ways, 
 perhaps. 
 
 CHARLES CREMER, Sr. 
 
 Charles, Sr., the younger son of Salome and Henry Cremer, was 
 born in 1815, and about the year 1838 was married to Polly Bol- 
 linger, of Hanover. They had five children. Salome went to 
 Dickinson County, Kansas, with her husband, Mr. Bender. They 
 have several children, two of whom are studying in Philadelphia, 
 to fit themselves for professional lives. John Adam Cremer, liv- 
 ing in Hanover, is an invalid pensioner of the United States Army, 
 of the Civil War. He married Catherine ReifFand has by her four 
 children,— Frank Eugene, Mary Katherine, Charles Henry and Jo- 
 seph Eichelberger. Frank E. Cremer is proprietor of a profitable 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. lOQ 
 
 floral and gardening greenhouse, at 223 Walnut Street, Hanover, 
 near where the whole family of John Adam Cremer reside. 
 
 His next sister lived with their widowed mother for several 
 years, Charles having died in his 42d year. Anna Maria Cremer 
 then married a Mr. Wolf, also of Hanover, but soon was left alone 
 as her mother and husband lived but a short while after the mar- 
 riage. She is now residing alone on Abbottstown Street, Hanover. 
 
 The next brother, Joseph Eichelberger Cremer, became a dry- 
 goods merchant, but only lived a short time after establishing him- 
 self in that business, dying before he was quite 30 years of age in 
 1876. 
 
 Amelia Cremer, the youngest of this family, died when only 17 
 years of age. 
 
 SUSANNAH EICHELBERGER. 
 
 The other daughter of Captain Adam, Susannah, was also a child 
 for whose education her father left instructions in his will. But 
 she did not live to enjoy that education long, for from a delicate 
 girlhood she passed away at the age of 26 years. She is buried 
 near her father. 
 
 Magdalene, the mother of this family, left a widow in the prime 
 of womanhood, with these four little ones to be sure, but with four 
 stalwart sons to aid her in her cares, lived a quiet, devoted, Chris- 
 tian life, bringing up these children, seeing two of them pass away 
 before her, but going on in the even tenor of her way until she 
 died on the 30th of December, 1821. She was laid beside the hus- 
 band she had loved so well. 
 
 So closes the line of Captain Adam Eichelberger and his descend- 
 ants down to the sixth and seventh generations. 
 
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 Jacob Eichelberger. 
 
 Second Son of Philip Frederick and his second Wife, Magdalene. 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, the second son of Philip Frederick and his 
 second wife, Magdalene Eichelberger, was born September 26th, 
 1746, on the " Farm." He chose his home to be in Hanover, Pa. 
 
 There is almost an established rule about these elder Jacobs and 
 Fredericks of our name ; the first seem to be almost altogether 
 scribes and committeemen who served the cause of the Revolution ; 
 the Fredericks were nearly all large landholders or statesmen. 
 This Jacob was no exception to the rule ; he was much interested 
 in the cause of the war, gave largely of his means, and wrote and 
 attended to business matters connected with his own town and 
 township. There are letters now preserved which he wrote to the 
 Committee of Safety at York. To this ancestor it was left to in- 
 troduce the touch of romance necessary in any book. Anna Maria 
 Reinacker became the "light of his eyes," but why he thought it 
 necessary to carry her off, we cannot say ; we only know that he 
 did. She may have been so young that her parents could not give 
 their consent, but deponent sayeth not. She was the oldest daugh- 
 ter of Captain Caspar Reinacker, who served as a Captain in the 
 Revolutionary War with honor and credit, 
 
 JACOB EICHELBERGER, Jr. 
 
 Jacob and Anna Maria had only one child, a son, Jacob Eichel- 
 berger, Jr., who was born in 1775. He acquired fine business 
 qualities early in life, by the side of his father. The father and 
 son settled up several estates and carried on a great deal of busi- 
 ness together, so that when the father was called of God in 181 1, 
 he left a son fully equipped to take his place. Jacob, Sr., was first 
 buried in the graveyard of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, of 
 which he had long been a consistent member and part founder. 
 
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 Afterwards his remains were removed to Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 
 also of Hanover. He had run a farm and a tavern as well ; both 
 of these the son, Jacob, took upon the death of his father. 
 
 Jacob, Jr., became quite prominent in the borough of Hanover, 
 for a great many years. When the little village was incorporated 
 as a borough in 1815, the meetings necessary to the same were 
 held in the house of Jacob Eichelberger, Jr. The tavern which 
 be kept was long known as the "Stage Office," and is now the 
 Central Hotel. He also became a merchant, and in connection 
 with all his other duties settled up many estates for relatives and 
 others. He was the first President of the Maryland Line Turnpike 
 Company, and was active in organizing the Hanover Saving Fund 
 Society, of which he became President in 1835, and served as such 
 with great acceptance for a number of years. He died in 1843. 
 He was twice married, first to Elizabeth Nace ; and after her death 
 to Maria, daughter of Christian Wirt, of Hanover. 
 
 LOUISA EICHELBERGER TRONE. 
 
 His first wife bore him four daughters, Louisa, Maria, Eliza and 
 Susannah. The first married George Trone and bore him four 
 daughters and five sons. Louisa Trone was a mild and gentle 
 woman ; her health became very delicate, but her Christian grace 
 and fortitude upheld her. Her husband was an old-time shoe- 
 maker. He was a great wit, and an ardent politician ; his sole de- 
 light in that line lay in argument. Of their daughters, Anna Ma- 
 ria, the oldest, married Adam Hinkle, but in a very short time 
 thereafter, died, leaving no issue. Louisa Elizabeth Trone, the 
 next daughter, married Daniel Q. Albright ; they lived in Hanover 
 where Mr. Albright kept a tavern and later a bookstore. This 
 couple had no children. 
 
 The next, Catherine M. Trone, married Absalom G. Schmidt, a 
 druggist, of Hanover. Their children numbered four, — Martha 
 Louisa, Ambrose, George and Catherine. Martha is single, and 
 resides in Washington, D, C. Ambrose, formerly a druggist like 
 his father, and at first with him, then as the call he long had heard 
 became stronger, he gave up business and fitted himself for that 
 
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 ministry which he has since served so well. He is now the Field 
 Secretary of Franklin and Marshall College, at Lancaster, Pa. He 
 married Alda StaufFer, of Lancaster, They have had two little 
 sons, but only one is now living. They reside in Lancaster.— 
 George, the second son, is married, and has four bright boys. He 
 is now engaged in the Government Printing Office, Washington, 
 but his family reside at Hanover. Catherine M. Schmidt, the 
 youngest child, lived first with her parents, then with her sister in 
 Baltimore, but while there married a Mr. Nagle, of Washington, 
 where she now resides; they have one little son, Ralph Nagle. 
 Mr. Nagle is employed in the United States Pension Office. 
 
 Pamela Trone, next daughter of Louisa and George, has always 
 been a woman of sterling qualities, the prop and companion of her 
 parents' declining years. She made a home for them as long as 
 they lived, and then for her brother Daniel until after his death. 
 Then she moved to the home of her sister, Mrs. Albright, and is 
 now living there with her niece. 
 
 George Eichelberger Trone learned the carpenter's trade, after- 
 wards carried on cigarmaking, and later bought a farm near town, 
 on which he resided until his death in 1890. He married Amelia 
 Stark, of Hanover ; they had only two children who lived through 
 babyhood, Ella O. and Maurice. The former married Dr. John A. 
 Melsheimer, a popular young physician of Hanover ; they too have 
 a daughter and a son, Amelia and Frederick. Dr. Melsheimer is 
 a descendant of one of the first Lutheran pastors in this part of the 
 country, Rev. Frederick Melsheimer. Maurice Trone is one of the 
 young men of Hanover who helps to give the town its proper and 
 necessary gayety. He was educated to become a lawyer, but a 
 severe illness put a veto on that, and he is now engaged in one of 
 the large works on the outskirts of Hanover. He is a graduate of 
 the State College, and served as a volunteer in the recent war with 
 
 Spain. 
 
 Albert Eichelberger Trone, the oldest son of Louisa and George, 
 was born in Hanover and spent his early manhood there, but about 
 1870 he went to Florida, where he lived many years building and 
 planting a home and an orange grove. In 1890 he mysteriously 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. TI3 
 
 died in such a manner as to make his relatives fear foul play. He 
 never married. 
 
 Matthias Edmund, his next brother, in 1851 married a most 
 beautiful and charming girl, Catherine J. Hinkle, who bore him 
 one daughter, Emily J. But although the skies looked so pleasant 
 for this young couple at the outset, the husband being a scholarly 
 man who would have made his mark in the world, the skies soon 
 clouded over, for in 1853 the young husband died and his wife only 
 survived him six years. Their little orphan fell into the best of 
 hands ; Mr. and Mrs. Albright took her and all who knew "Auntie 
 Lou" Albright, remember that she was a most tender mother to 
 her brother's little daughter ; and she was repaid for that tender 
 care. All Hanover knows Emily J. Trone, and knows too that to 
 those in sorrow or in trouble she is one of the first to come ; those 
 who are in need, in poverty's bitter clutch, always look to her, as 
 she is the true friend of those who see trouble. 
 
 Daniel E. Trone, although very delicate physically, was a keen 
 business man with gentle manners and loving heart. He was for 
 years a telegraph operator, agent of the Adams Express Company, 
 and a freight and passenger agent at Hanover ; then engaged in 
 the cigar manufacturing business, and served as teller in the Han- 
 over Savings Bank. He never married, and has been dead for 
 some years. 
 
 Samuel E. Trone was for a long time engaged as a merchant in 
 Hanover, but has retired and spends his days looking after his 
 farm in the country and his home in the town. He is a veteran of 
 the Civil War, greatly interested in the G. A. R., and a loyal and 
 public-spirited citizen. About 1868, he married Louisa Thomas ; 
 their family consists of a daughter Mabel, who married Harry G. 
 Schriver, a dealer in horses on a large scale ; they have no chil- 
 dren ; and a son Ralph, a gay young bachelor and business man. 
 of his native place. 
 
 MARIA EICHELBERGER YOUNG. 
 
 Maria, second daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth, married Jacob 
 Young, of Hanover, and bore him seven children. Alexander 
 
 married Rebecca Felty, and had four children, Mrs. Levi H. Eckert, 
 
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jj. THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 George W., Miss Rebecca and Jacob H. Mrs. Eckert bas one liv- 
 ing son, Paul, and George W. Young, one daughter, Ada. Rebec- 
 ca and Jacob live with their mother, who is a widow. The whole 
 family reside in Hanover. Edward married Elizabeth Alexander, 
 and had but one son, Hugh, who has also married and lives in Bos- 
 ton, Mass.; he has children as well. Maria Louisa married Henry 
 L. Sprenkle, and had two children. Hamilton, who lives with his 
 wife and four children in Hanover. He married Anna George, and 
 their children are, Arthur, Walter, Emma and Louise. Mary J. 
 Sprenkle married a fellow-townsman, John Luther Long, a lawyer, 
 of Japanese story fame ; they reside in Ashbourne, a Phila- 
 delphia suburb, and have a promising son. Bayard Henry Long. 
 Henry A. Young married Catherine Reiff, and after her death, her 
 sister, Elizabeth, but by neither wife had he any children. Jacob 
 Young and wife are both deceased, as indeed are all the Young 
 family so far as I have given them. The second child, who re- 
 mained single, was a daughter, Ann Eliza, now also dead. The 
 only ones living are the two younger sons, Cornelius, who married 
 Mary Bechtel and has an only daughter, Alverta, residing with her 
 parents in Hanover ; and William Jacob, who married a daughter 
 of George Eichelberger, himself a grandson of Captain Adam 
 
 Eichelberger. 
 
 William Jacob aud Louisa Catherine Young have a family of ten- 
 children, nearly all of whom are now residing in Hanover near 
 their parents. Of them, Ida married John H. Brough, who is a 
 prominent man in Hanover, engaged in the insurance and tele- 
 phone business ; they have three children, now busied with their 
 studies, Charles Y., Katie and Myra. Sarah married George A. 
 Klinefelter, a native of Hanover, now extensively engaged in the 
 steam laundry business in Baltimore ; they had two children, a son 
 who died quite young, and a daughter, Katie, now a young lady. 
 Robert L. moved to Omaha, Nebraska, is married to Nellie Morris, 
 and has one son, William. Cora is married to a physician of her 
 native town. Dr. Horace M. AUeman. The doctor has a large 
 practice. They have one son, Winneraore Young. Grace M. has } 
 married Harry C. Naill, a young lawyer and politician ; they have 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. II5 
 
 but two little ones, Richard Young and Catherine Elizabeth. An- 
 na Katherine lately married Frank H. Jenkins, a most promising 
 druggist of Hanover, Edward B. is single, and has a position in 
 Baltimore. Carrie A., Helen E. and Henry William live at home. 
 
 ELIZA EICHELBERGER BARNITZ. 
 
 Eliza, third daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth, married a descend- 
 ant of Martin Eichelberger, of his daughter Susan who married 
 Daniel Barnitz. Eliza of this family married Michael Barnitz and 
 bad but two children, a son, Covington, and a daughter. Elizabeth. 
 The latter married Rev. Joseph A, Seiss, D. D., LL. D., of Phila- 
 delphia. Dr. Seiss is a very noted divine, not only of his own 
 church — the Lutheran, but he has written books of religious teach- 
 ing and thinking, that have made him known all over the Chris- 
 tian world. He has preached the Word of God, lo ! these many 
 years, has also been for many years a Doctor of Divinity as well as 
 a Doctor of Laws. He is Dean of the Lutheran Divinity School, in 
 Philadelphia, as well as has charge of the Church of the Holy 
 Communion, in that city. Mrs. Seiss, like many a wife of a good- 
 ly man, was obliged to be a little troubled about many things 
 while her children were small, but later she was enabled to assist 
 her husband, until her health failed. She bore him five children, 
 and last Spring died in the fulness of Christ's blessing. Helen 
 Seiss married Henry M. Vanderslice, D. D. S.; they live in Phila- 
 delphia, and had one daughter Ethel, who died in 1884. Dr. Ralph 
 Seiss, the youngest child, has become a noted specialist, in the 
 practice of medicine, in that same city. He married Virginia Tay- 
 lor, but has no children. Mary, Covington Few and Lennie, are 
 residing in Philadelphia with their father ; the daughters not only 
 giving the home that so needed feminine touch, but being able to 
 do much good in their father's parish, while the son is fast becom- 
 ing a scientist in his love for animate nature. None of the three 
 have married. 
 
 Covington D. Barnitz has been for many years a lawyer in Balti- 
 more. He has held positions of public trust, and has long been 
 one of the most popular members of that Bar. He married Anna 
 
H6 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Covington Claggett, who bore him three children, one son, John 
 Covington, who died in infancy, and two daughters, Annie C, who 
 married Brice R. Worthington, of Baltimore, in 1891, and who is 
 now a widow, who has also lost her two infant children by the 
 angel of death. The other has not married, but resides, as does 
 her sister, with her parents. During the winter the family reside 
 in Baltimore, but spend the Summer months in Westminster, Md., 
 where Mr. Barnitz, the father, owned a farm, and where both he 
 and his wife are buried. 
 
 SUSANNAH EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Susannah, fourth daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth, lived only 
 through childhood. She was buried in St. Matthew's Cemetery, at 
 Hanover. 
 
 Upon the death of Elizabeth, Jacob, as soon thereafter as was 
 pleasant to himself, sought and obtained in marriage, the hand of 
 Maria, daughter of Christian Wirt, of Hanover. She bore him a 
 family of three daughters,— Catherine, Amanda and Amelia ; and 
 five sons,— Matthew, Jacob, Henry, Abdiel W. and Rufus A. 
 
 MATTHEW EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Matthew settled in Abbottstown, became a merchant there ; later 
 moved to Gettysburg, became a director in a bank and in railroads 
 and other business enterprises. He lived there many years. His 
 wife was a widow, whose maiden name was Sarah Tucker ; they 
 had no children. He left a large sum of money to be given in 
 charity, and also for the cause of Missions ; as well as for the Lu- 
 theran Theological Seminary, at Gettysburg. He died there, but 
 is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, as is his wife who sur- 
 vived him but one year. 
 
 The following is from the Hanover, Pa., Herald, of May 27, 
 
 1893 : — 
 
 Deatli of Matthew Eichelberger. 
 
 One of Gettysburg's oldest and mostly respected citizens died on 
 Tuesday morning, when Mr. Matthew Eichelberger, a native of this 
 place, breathed his last. Mr. Eichelberger was born Oct. 27, 1807, 
 and was the eldest son of Jacob Eidielberger, years ago one of Hano- 
 ver's most prominent citizens. Capt. A. W. Eichelberger and his sis- 
 
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 ter, Miss Amelia Eichelberger, of Frederick Street, alone survive of 
 this once large family. Deceased was ill from the infirmities of age 
 for a number of months. He was until recently a director in the Get- 
 tysburg Gas Company, and was one of the heaviest stockholders in it 
 and in the Gettysburg National Bank. Up to its sale to the Western 
 Maryland he was a Director in the Hanover Branch and H. J., H. & 
 G. Railroad Companies. Years ago, he conducted an extensive store 
 business at Abbottstown, but for over thirty years had lived at Gettys- 
 burg, retired from active business. He leaves a widow but no chil- 
 dren. 
 
 The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, the remains beino- 
 brought here on the 2.37 train, after services at Gettysburg. The fun- 
 eral cortege proceeded from the depot to Mount Olivet Cemetery 
 where the interment was made on the family lot of decedent, the ser- 
 vices being conducted by his pastor. Rev. L. S. Black, of the College 
 Lutheran Church, at Gettysburg. Rev. Dr. Hay, his former pastor, 
 was also in attendance. Several years ago the deceased had erected 
 on his burial lot a magnificent granite monument which marks his last 
 resting place. 
 
 JACOB EICHELBERGER. 
 Jacob, the next son, was born, as were all of these children, in 
 Hanover. The following sketch of his life was clipped from the 
 Hanover Spectator of Nov. 9th, 188 1 : 
 
 Death of a Former Resident. 
 
 On Saturday a telegram was received by the Messrs. Eichelberger, 
 from Oxford, Calhoun County, Alabama, conveying the sad intelli- 
 gence of the death of their brother, Mr. Jacob Eichelberger, at his res- 
 idence near that place, very suddenly on Friday last, Nov. 4th. The 
 deceased was the second son of the late Jacob Eichelberger, Esq., one 
 of our oldest and most esteemed citizens, who was prominently identi- 
 fied with the earlier history of our town, and senior brother to Captain 
 A. W., Henry and Rufus A. Eichelberger, and junior brother of Mat- 
 thew Eichelberger, Esq., of Gett>sburg. He was born August 28th, 
 i8ii, in the old Central Hotel building, on the corner of Frederick 
 Street and the Square, and during his youth passed one term at Dick- 
 inson College, Carlisle. Before attaining his majority in 1828 he re- 
 moved to New Lisbon, Ohio, where he learned the tanning business 
 under Mr. Daniel Hostetter, remaining two years. In 1830 he return- 
 ed East, and after working two years at his trade in New York City, 
 his health failed, and in 1832 he removed to Edgefield, South Carolina, 
 where he engaged in tanning and merchandising until 1836, when he 
 
jl8 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 1 
 
 a^ain returned East, locating at Abbottstown, Adams County, where 
 he was engaged for about a year in the tanning business. In 1840 he 
 again removed South, locating in Troup County, Georgia, where he 
 remained until 1843, when he removed to Wehadkee, Randolph Coun- 
 ty, Alabama, where he remained until 1866, when he removed to Ox- 
 ford, Calhoun County, Alabama, retaining his interest in the extensive 
 flouring mills and cotton mills located at Wehadkee and Rock Mills, 
 that State. During the continuance of the troublous times in the 
 South during the Rebellion, Mr. Eichelberger maintained his unswerv- 
 ing loyalty to the cause of the Union, and his devotion to the old flag 
 commanded the admiration and respect of his Confederate neighbors. 
 At the close of the war he devoted much attention to the amelioration 
 of the suffering freedmen. He was of a genial and kindly disposition, 
 and esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He 
 leaves a widow and six children, two sons and four daughters, all 
 grown. He was in his 71st year. 
 
 Jacob married Assenath Scoggins in 1840, in Troup County, Ga. 
 She died in Randolph County, Alabama, in 1870. The following 
 year he married Mrs. Charlotte Allen, of Calhoun County, Ala- 
 bama. In nearly all the places where he made a sojourn, he had 
 bought a plantation, so after his death there were farms for each 
 of the six children who survived him, Elizabeth, Charles Wirt. 
 Catherine, Mary, Martha and George W. Those who had died 
 young were Anna Maria, John \V. and Jacob. 
 
 Elizabeth Eichelberger, oldest child of Jacob, married Jesse Gar- 
 rett ; they had two girls, Mary Kate and Sarah Jane. The Gar- 
 rett family moved to Texas in 1882, where Jesse breathed his last 
 in 1891. His widow married A. B. Mullins Jan. 26, 1893 ; he died 
 in 1895, and she is still living. Mary Kate Garrett, born in Ala- 
 bama, married W. B. DeArman, in Texas ; they have seven chil- 
 dren, none yet married but residing at home. Sarah Jane, her 
 sister, also born in Alabama, married C. L. Cunningham in Texas, 
 by whom she had nine children, -three of whom, Jesse H., Kate S. 
 and Mattie, are dead. George Eichelberger, Louis B., Abdiel W.,. 
 Charles L., Mary E. and Elma R., are young folks, living at homej 
 and pursuing their studies. 
 
 Charles W. Eichelberger, the second child of Jacob and Assen- 
 ath, lives in Randolph County, Ala. In 1865, he was married to 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. Iig 
 
 Nancy Thomas Brooks, by whom he had four children, Stella B,, 
 (deceased,) Pauline, Jacob and Maggie, all living. Their mother 
 dying in 1880, Charles W. in 1881 married Irene Taylor, by whom 
 he has two children, Katherine and Charles H. 
 
 Catherine Eichelberger, the second daughter of Jacob, was in 
 1866 married to John M. Sudduth, of Alabama. They too took 
 the Texas fever and in 1880 moved there. Mrs. Sudduth died in 
 1882. Her children were Anna M., John W., Charles V., Ora A., 
 Mary C, Estelle and Jacob L. Of these only Charles, Ora, Anna 
 and Estelle are living. The father died in 1889. Anna M. Sudduth 
 is married to H. R. Mullins, M. D., of Wise County, Texas. She 
 has five living children, the eldest under fifteen, all at their books. 
 Ora M. Sudduth married R. F. Forrester, of Oklahoma ; they had 
 two children, Maggie L., who died in 1893, and George W., who 
 is still living. 
 
 Mary, the third daughter of Jacob, lives at Rock Mills, Alabama. 
 She was married while very young to Thomas Holly, of that place, 
 a large-hearted and jovial man, who had an extensive cotton gin- 
 ning plant, which was a good business in the South. He died in 
 
 1890 ; his widow and seven children are still living. Mary Ida 
 Holly married Dr. Glove M. Truitt, a physician with a fast-grow- 
 ing practice ; they have three little ones. Carro-Belle Holly in 
 
 1891 married William White, son of one of the oldest planters and 
 best beloved physicians in all that country. George W. Holly, 
 who is becoming a thriving merchant, married, and has a little 
 daughter, Irene Holly. Charles Wirt Holly, a new beginner, but 
 one who bids fair to outstrip all the older planters, was married 
 lately to Anna M. Green. The three remaining daughters, Martha, 
 Kate and Amelia E., live with and for their dear mother. One or 
 two of these girls have fine positions as young business women, 
 these brave girls of 1900. 
 
 Martha, youngest daughter of Jacob, in 1879 married George 
 Cunningham, of Alabama, a genial Southern planter of the new 
 school. She died in 1886. but her husband and three children still 
 survive, Newton Eichelberger, James Pratt and Mary Katherine, 
 young people living at home. 
 
120 THE BICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 George W. Eichelberger, youngest child of Jacob and Assenath, 
 was the son with or near whom the father spent his declining 
 years ; he married, a few years after his father's marriage to the 
 mother, a daughter of Mrs. Charlotte Allen, of Alabama, Emma 
 French Allen. He has been since boyhood a progressive business 
 man. Soon after his marriage he became proprietor of large clay 
 moulding works, in New Oxford, Alabama, and also ran a large 
 plantation near there. His children were all born in that State, 
 but last year he sold out all of his interests in Alabama, and bought 
 a large plantation in Georgia, near Savannah, where he now re- 
 sides. His children are, Paul M., aged 19, Annie R., the only one 
 not living with her parents, having in 1899 married a Mr. Turner, 
 of New Oxford, Ala.; the next son died in infancy ; George R., a 
 fine manly boy who died last Summer ; Sallie Mae, John Abdiel, 
 Amanda B., a twin with little Amelia B., who died when but one 
 year old ; Augustus L., Albert Wirt and Rufus Alton, all of whom 
 reside in the new home in Georgia. 
 
 HENRY EICHELBERGER. 
 No more can be said, or rather the life of Henry Eichelberger 
 can be no more truthfully told, than in the notice of his death, as 
 published in the Hanover Spectator below. But of his kindness of 
 heart, his plain but pleasant ways, his many endearing qualities, 
 none but his family can know or remember. With him, as with 
 the other brothers of this family, one can only tell those who are 
 proud of the family name for integrity and business principles as 
 well as true charity and religious feeling, there is none of the race 
 who have done more to uphold it in these respects. As did his 
 brother Matthew, Henry Eichelberger did much for the cause of 
 true charity, and many of Hanover's poor to-day have cause to 
 bless his name. 
 
 Death of Henry Eichelberger. 
 
 We regret to be called upon this issue to chronicle the death of 
 another of our oldest and most prominent citizens, in the person of 
 Mr. Henry Eichelberger, who died at an early hour on Friday morn- 
 ing last, February 28th, 1890, at his residence on Frederick Street, 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 121 
 
 after a brief illness of pneumonia, in his 77th year. Deceased was a 
 son of Jacob Eichelberger, a well-known merchant and hotel keeper of 
 our town half a century ago, and a brother of Capt. A. VV. Eichelber- 
 ger, President of the Baltimore & Hanover Railroad. He was a tan- 
 ner by trade, and engaged in that business in Hanover and Abbotts- 
 town some 45 years ago, since which time he had been living retired. 
 He was one of the largest real estate holders in the community, own- 
 ing eight valuable farms, including a fine mill property near Nevv Ox- 
 ford, all within a radius of some six miles of this place, and leaves an 
 estate estimated at $150,000. Mr. Eichelberger was a prominent man 
 in the community, and enjoyed the high esteem of all who knew him 
 for his unswerving integrity of character and steadforwardness of pur- 
 pose. As a business man he was most successful, being possessed of a 
 high order of intelligence and judgment, and invested the greater por- 
 tion of his money in real estate in preference to all other investments, 
 as the most profitable and secure, never indulging in wild or rash spec- 
 ulations, no matter how alluring the temptation might be. His judg- 
 ment in financial matters was never at fault, and he was frequently 
 consulted in matters of this kind by friends and acquaintances who de- 
 sired his opinion regarding investments. Notwithstanding his great 
 wealth he was plain and unpretentious in his habits, and was easy of 
 approach by the poorest and most humble. He was never married. 
 
 His funeral took place at half-past 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon 
 in the presence of a large funeral concourse. Rev. Charles M. Stock, 
 pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, officiating. 
 
 The following article from the Lutheran Observer, of March 14th, 
 1890, is from the pen of his pastor, Rev. Dr. Stock : — 
 
 Henry Eichelberger — A Faithful Steward. 
 
 Entered into rest, February 28th, 1890, Henry Eichelberger, of St. 
 Mark's church, Hanover, Pa., aged 76 years, 4 months and i day. 
 
 As the pastor of the deceased, I want to add a few words to this 
 brief announcement. Under the circumstances it is befitting that 
 I should do so. Every pastor has a few men in his congregation 
 whom he regards as especially faithful and eminently useful. Very 
 prominent among this circle in St. Mark's church was Henry 
 Eichelberger. Although the disparity in years precluded close in- 
 timacy, yet I regarded the dece'ased with feelings of warm affection. 
 He was one of those men who are liable to be misunderstood in a 
 community, or rather perhaps, of not being properly appreciated. 
 Modest and retiring, one had to know him well to understand his 
 sterling traits of character and apprehend his worth. He did his 
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122 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 duty SO quietly and unostentatiously as not to attract special atten- 
 tion. 
 
 Therefore, as one who knows, I feel it ray duty to announce that 
 the church at large has sustained the loss of a noble man and de- 
 voted servant — one whose superior it would have been difficult to 
 find. This is not the proper place to speak of his success in busi- 
 ness, of his ability as a financier, of his sterling honesty, of his 
 great kindness and helpfulness toward those who were in his em- 
 ploy in the tilling of his thousands of acres, for he was the largest 
 landholder in this part of the State. 
 
 It is of his religious faithfulness as steward, of his devotion to 
 duty and to God, that I would say a few words of commendation, 
 for the learning and imitation of us all. His religious life may be 
 summed up in one expressive word, faithfulness. Henry Eichel- 
 berger was a remarkably faithful man. In looking over the church 
 records, I cannot see that he ever held office ; the only instance in 
 which his name is mentioned in connection with official position 
 being twenty-five years ago when St. Mark's Church was organ- 
 ized. A note is made of contributions being gathered for the erec- 
 tion of a building, and his name is emphasized as the treasurer of 
 that fund. 
 
 There is another and better method which pastors have of judg- 
 ing of devotion to the church and the church's dear Lord. A re- 
 cord is kept of the communion seasons — those precious times of 
 refreshing when the Saviour's redeemed ones show forth their re- 
 membrance of Him. A good idea of a church member's religious 
 life may be gained from this record. I see from it that the deceas- 
 ed, during the period which covered one-third of his life-time, was 
 absent but once, and then I have no doubt he was indisposed or 
 absent from home. Probably not another name upon the church 
 book, for the same period of time, shows such faithfulness in at- 
 tendance upon the sacrament of the Holy Communion. 
 
 During my pastorate, when Henry Eicheiberger was absent 
 from his accustomed place in his pew, I knew that he was not 
 well. His faithfulness in church attendance was really remarka- 
 ble, when we bear in mind how he suffered from the infirmities of 
 an accident and of age. How often have I been encouraged in 
 preaching the word when I saw this frail-appearing man earnestly 
 giving attention and with kindly sympathy lighting up every fea- 
 ture of his wan countenance. 
 
 He was also most faithful in the support of the church at home 
 and abroad. Shortly after assuming charge, meeting me on the 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 123 
 
 street one day, he remarked that he was accustomed to give at 
 stated times to the support of our missionary operations, and in- 
 quired whether I would send his offering. He then handed me a 
 large sura of money, (as much and more than is given by many 
 churches yearly,) naming the objects to which he desired it ap- 
 plied. This is but an instance of his way of giving. I could men- 
 tion many, many more. It may be said, " He could well afford 
 it." Yes, but it is a very rare thing for those who can afford it to 
 give in this way — unasked, unsolicited. I have introduced in St. 
 Mark's church the Lord's Treasury method of collecting the benefi- 
 cent offerings. By that method the Scripture direction (I Cor. 
 xvi. 2) may be observed in letter and in spirit. From last year's 
 report I learn that pew No. 17 — the one occupied by the deceased 
 and his brother — is credited with I328. From my heart of hearts 
 I pray : " Would God there were more like Henry Eichelberger ! " 
 
 But his works do follow him. Yesterday his last will and testa- 
 ment was read. After remembering a number of local objects liber- 
 ally, he directs that |5,ooo shall be given to the Lutheran Board of 
 Home Missions, |5,ooo to the Board of Foreign Missions, and I5,- 
 000 to the Board of Church Extension — in all |i5,ooo to the church 
 at large. I suppose that he reckoned that this amount, with what 
 he gave to local objects, rightly belonged to the Lord, as it consti- 
 tutes about the one-tenth of his estate. Will you not agree with 
 me, dear reader, that this man tried to be faithful to his trust? 
 
 May his spirit made perfect have heard the commendation of 
 faithfulness spoken by the Master : "Well done, thou good and 
 faithful servant ; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." 
 
 Charles M. Stock. 
 
 ABDIEL W. EICHELBERGER. 
 The next brother is he who so kindly gives to the Eichelbergers 
 of to-day, this opportunity to hear and know of the doings of their 
 ancestors, — Abdiel Wirt Eichelberger. He was born in Hanover, 
 December 6th, 1819. When last Summer, he presented his fellow- 
 townsmen with that beautiful building that stands on a hill before 
 the town to mark for the coming years his generosity, the Eichel- 
 berger High School, we who heard the speech of presentation 
 delivered by his pastor, Rev. Dr. Charles M. Stock, wished that 
 description could have been given here. Mr. Stock said : "Cap- 
 tain A. W. Eichelberger is a large man, large in frame, in heart, 
 
124 '^■'^^ EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 and soul. His the broadest charity, his the kindest heart, and his 
 the deepest sympathy of any man I know." Of course all will 
 know that this inadequate sketch was not written by himself. The 
 following was clipped from the handsome 1896 Christmas edition 
 of the Baltimore American : — 
 
 "Captain A. W. Eichelberger received the best advantages in 
 education which his native town afforded. He was apprenticed to 
 learn the carpenter's trade in 1838, and remained until 1841. In 
 1843 he traveled overland to the State of Georgia, to visit his broth- 
 er Jacob. While there he arranged for the shipment of carriages 
 and damask coverlids to that State, which he continued for several 
 years, and subsequently purchased, jointly with his brother, the 
 Wehadkee Flour and Saw Mills, in the State of Alabama, and has 
 since held his interest in the same, except during the Civil War, 
 when the property was confiscated by the Confederate Government 
 and returned to him after the war. 
 
 "From 1843 to 1852, he spent his Winters in the South looking 
 after his interests, and his Summers in Hanover, farming his own 
 and his mothers land, making purchases for shipments South, and 
 drilling an infantry company of citizen soldiers called the United 
 Blues, and afterwards a cavalry company known as the Fourth 
 Dragoons. As a military officer he was a universal favorite. In 
 his early life he was a devout Whig, taking the stump as a speaker 
 in the political campaigns of 1844 and 1852. He is now a Republi- 
 can. He has never married. 
 
 " In the year 1872 he, with three other public-spirited citizens, 
 presented the beautiful Fountain which now adorns the Centre 
 Square, of Hanover, and adds so much to the attractiveness of the 
 town. He is a regular attendant of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 
 and a liberal contributor to all objects of benevolence and charity ; 
 takes a lively interest in the public welfare of his native town, and 
 is universally popular among his neighbors and fellow-citizens. 
 
 " Successful in his own business, he sought to advance the wel- 
 fare of the community, and engaged in all well-conceived enter- 
 prises designed to develop its agricultural and manufacturing in- 
 dustries. As soon as railroads had demonstrated their practicabil- 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 125 
 
 ity and value, he became deeply interested in them, and early ad- 
 vocated the construction of one through his section, abounding in 
 wealth and attractions of every kind. He became immediately and 
 prominently connected with railroad affairs in 1853, and was elect- 
 ed that year on account of his executive and administrative ability 
 President of the Hanover Branch Railroad. In this position he 
 was enabled to appreciate what his section needed to bring out its 
 possibilities and resources, and he secured the construction of sev- 
 eral important branch roads, running through rich localities, facili- 
 tating the shipment of the products of the farms, the Littlestown 
 Extension, Berlin Branch, Bachman Valley, and latterly the Balti- 
 more and Hanover Railroad. 
 
 "He advocated the purchase of the Gettysburg Railroad, thus 
 giving Baltimore a continuous rail connection with that historic 
 town, its famous battlefield and its productive region. By the 
 above purchase, the railroad known as the 'Old Tape Worm,' in 
 building which Thaddeus Stevens figured conspicuously, running 
 from Gettysburg, to the Western Maryland, on the Blue Ridge 
 Summit, although unfinished, came into possession of the above 
 company. The Gettysburg Railroad has been consolidated with 
 the Hanover Branch, and is known as the Western Extension of 
 the Baltimore and Harrisburg Railroad. 
 
 "Captain Eichelberger has given an exhibition of that high- 
 spiritedness which ought to actuate every man holding public and 
 representative positions. In very many ways he has manifested 
 his desire to advance public interests and arouse the people to acts 
 of self-elevation. 
 
 " He has also sought to encourage education and higher culture 
 by personal influence and expenditure of means, having within the 
 last year contributed over $3,000 toward the support of the Acad- 
 emy at Glenville, and has also just completed the erection of an 
 Academy building at Hanover, costing 124,000, exclusive of the 
 ground. He has also purchased for the benefit of the town a hand- 
 some grove of natural trees for a public park." 
 
 Captain Eichelberger has received two severe injuries, the first 
 by a fall in the year 1891, the other by being thrown from a car- 
 
126 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 riage in 1893. These accidents so hurt him as to unfit him for any 
 active work ; he has therefore severed his connection with many 
 business interests, but still is President of three railroads, making 
 him yet the oldest living Railroad President. The Academy build- 
 ing he has since turned over to his native town for a High School, 
 having become convinced that the era of the Public School is at 
 hand, and that the education "for the people and by the people," 
 will be accomplished through them. On his 8ist birthday he also 
 presented to the school, his portrait, for which they had asked that 
 the scholars of the coming years might see for themselves, this 
 man who had so generously furnished such a building for use in 
 their education. The picture taken for that occasion is given as a 
 frontispiece to this volume. 
 
 The following account of the presentation of the Academy prop- 
 erty to the Hanover School District, is from the Evening Herald, 
 of June 9th, 1900 :— 
 
 CAPT. EICHELBERGER'S MAGNIFICENT GIFT. 
 
 Eichelberg Academy for Use as a High School— Surprise at the 
 Commencement — Successful Commencement Exercises 
 of the High School Made Memorable by the Gift. 
 
 The Commencement exercises of the High School in the Opera 
 House last evening mark beyond a doubt one of the most interesting 
 epochs not only in the history of the Hanover public schools, but in 
 the history of the town itself. 
 
 The notable incident in connection with these exercises was nothing 
 less than the presentation by Capt. A. W. Eichelberger, of Eichelberg 
 Academy, with its beautiful campus, covering three acres of ground, 
 to the Hanover School District, for the use of the High School, the 
 only condition being that it be used for public school purposes forever. 
 The Opera House was crowded with people and great was the applause 
 awarded each young lady and gentleman as essay or oration was com- 
 pleted ; but still greater was the applause which greeted the mention 
 of the name of the absent actor in the evening's exercises— Capt. A. 
 W. Eichelberger. 
 
 The valedictory was spoken, the High School bell several hundred 
 feet away, had tolled for the Senior Class, the diplomas were award- 
 
THE EICHELBEEGER FAMILY. I27 
 
 ed and the address to the graduates by the Supervising Principal was 
 over. The programme was about to close with the pronouncing of 
 the benediction, when without invitation or announcement, Rev Dr 
 C. M. Stock, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, arose from his 
 seat at the rear of the platform, and began to address the chairman. 
 
 He said he was not on the programme to speak and he did not know 
 that any one had invited him on the platform, but he was here for a 
 particular purpose. The tolling of the High School bell by some mis- 
 chievous P>eshman may have been meant for a joke on the class of 
 1900, but that bell has tolled the death knell of the old order of things 
 in the Hanover schools. When it rings again, it will ring for joy. One 
 of the speakers has mentioned three things which the class of 1900 
 would like to have for the improvement of Hanover, a public library, 
 a public park, and a new High School building. I wish to say that 
 the public library is on the way, (Applause,) and I believe that the 
 public park will come, (Applause,) but the new High School building 
 is here. (Long continued applause.) 
 
 I represent to-night a large man in every way, a representative pro- 
 duct of a family of five generations of Hanover citizens, one of the 
 most lovable, broadminded, great-hearted, public-spirited men I have 
 ever met— Captain A. W. Eichelberger. (Tremendous applause.) In 
 his name, I come to present to the School Board a princely gift. He 
 will soon have attained the age of 81 years. During all these it seems 
 he has been devising some means by which he might do good to the 
 people of Hanover. His life motto has been the motto of the class of 
 1900, Non Sibi sed Omnibus. Four years ago, he built Eichelberg 
 Academy. Builders tell me that it is one of the finest buildings in this 
 community. After its erection, he conveyed it by deed to an associa- 
 tion, to be utilized as an academy ; but after a test it has been thought 
 by the donor that the edifice would serve a better purpose as a public 
 school building and as the representative of the Academy, Capt. Eich- 
 elberger, and my fellow members of the association, I present to the 
 Board of Directors the deed of this building and three acres of land, 
 the only condition being that it be used for public school purposes 
 forever. If it is worth one cent it is worth $30,000. 
 
 The speaker then handed to Dr. O. T. Everhart, Secretary of the 
 School Board, two deeds, one from A. W. Eichelberger to the Eichel- 
 berg Academy Association, dated Oct. 29th, 1896, and the other from 
 Eichelberg Academy to the Hanover School District, dated May i6th, 
 i9°o- The price of the deeds, was stated as $1, and was greeted with 
 great applause. ■ 
 
 Dr O. T. Everhart, saying one present deserves another, handed Dr. 
 Stock a one dollar note, which he said was one of Uncle Sam's prom- 
 
128 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 ises to pay. Dr. Stock handed the note to Prof. Chrostwaite as a do- 
 nation to the library fund. 
 
 Dr. Everhart then in an able address accepted the generous gift. 
 He said the building will stand as a monument to Capt. Eichelberger, 
 and long after his mortal remains are mouldering in the grave children 
 will rise up and call him blessed. 
 
 He gave a brief account of the visit of Dr. Stock to the School Board 
 meeting on May 5th, and the surprise and delight of the members 
 when they were informed of Capt. Eichelberger's intentions, and said 
 we must not forget to give at least one grateful thought to Dr. Stock, 
 who had so well wrought out the generous donor's plan. 
 
 Rev. George B. Resser. who was sitting in the audience, arose and 
 said that although he was not asked to speak any more than Dr. Stock, 
 yet he thought it would be improper if the thanks of the audience 
 were not returned to Captain Eichelberger for his princely gift. He 
 therefore asked Dr. Stock to convey the thanks of the audience to the 
 captain. The great applause which greeted these remarks showed the 
 deep feeling of those present and their hearty thanks to their generous 
 fellow citizen. 
 
 The exercises were then closed with the benediction by Rev. J. 
 Emory Weeks, 
 
 The extract from the Baltimore American gives Captain Eichel- 
 berger in his business life very well, but does not tell of him as he 
 is in other relations, — a loyal citizen, so loyal with such perfect 
 trust in the strength and ultimate triumph of the United States 
 Government, that when he was advised to part with his Southern 
 property, for fear it would be a dead loss to him, he felt so safe in 
 reposing his trust in his own government that he refused to take 
 the advice, and the end justified his faith, for after the surrender 
 it was all returned to him. 
 
 Better yet was the loyalty which upheld his countrymen when 
 rumors of divers alarming kinds kept pouring in upon them, until 
 they almost uprose in riots ; then who so calm, so reassuring as 
 the Captain ? When just before the Battle of Gettysburg, a few 
 stragglers from the Confederate Army came through Hanover, and 
 gave the people a touch of the awfulness of war, so that whenever 
 afterwards a soldier hove in sight there was almost a panic, who] 
 calmed eyery fear, unless the Captain ? 
 
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 At the outbreak of the Civil War an order was sent here for the 
 arrest of Major Jenifer, of the United States Army, on sight, as a 
 deserter. One day, soon after, Captain Eichelberger seeing him in 
 the hotel, told a friend that there was the Major. They immedi- 
 ately arrested him. Major Jenifer protesting that he had resigned 
 his commission, but the Captain acting under the orders received, 
 left his companion in charge of the prisoner, and went to the tele- 
 graph office to ask the Governor of Pennsylvania what should be 
 done with the Major ; receiving the reply to send him down to 
 York to prison. Captain Eichelberger was delayed quite a while, 
 and upon his return was surprised to find Centre Square filled with 
 people. Inquiring the reason, he received no coherent reply for 
 some moments, but finally discovered that during his absence the 
 rumor had gotten out that crowds of rebel rowdies were coming 
 from Baltimore to burn the town, and the cry had been raised, — 
 "To arms ! to arms! the rebels are coming to burn us out!" 
 This had brought the people in from the outskirts, armed in every 
 conceivable way, with anything in the shape of a weapon they 
 could lay their hands upon. Report also had it that this Major 
 was to lead the Baltimore rioters in their pillage and conflagration, 
 and the consequent feeling against him was exceedingly revengeful 
 and bitter. 
 
 Captain Eichelberger immediately made a speech to the people 
 near enough to be able to hear him, and fully explained the situa- 
 tion. He then went over to the hotel where he had left the prison- 
 er and found him in chains. These he ordered taken off, and when 
 the crowd attempted to take the prisoner out and kill him, the 
 Captain placed himself in the doorway and tried with all the elo- 
 quence in his power to make them listen to reason ; but they 
 would not, and he saw the prisoner was in terrible danger. He 
 drew his grand and massive figure to its full height, and placing a 
 hand upon either door jamb, cried at the top of his voice, "Only 
 over my dead body shall you take him 1 " His personal danger 
 brought several of the more prominent citizens to his side, and 
 thus protecting the prisoner, he explained to the crowd more fully 
 the whole matter and promised them that he with two other men 
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130 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 would watch Baltimore Street that night. So wrought up was the 
 crowd almost to frenzy, in such terror for their homes and dear 
 ones, that almost any other man, nay I think any other man but 
 Captain Eichelberger, would have been, if not killed outright, at 
 least badly injured when standing in that doorway, but who of his 
 fellow-citizens but loved and honored, yea more, and trusted him 
 and his word to see that they should be protected ? There was 
 not one among them but knew that if it should become necessary, 
 he would protect them and theirs with his very life, even as he 
 had offered to do for that poor prisoner. 
 
 Major Jenifer it turned out had really resigned ; but the Captain 
 had only acted under express orders in arresting him. The crowd 
 dispersed and those of them who are alive to-day are thankful in- 
 deed that the Captain's bravery kept off that which would have 
 come to be a reproach to Hanover as long as memory lasted. 
 
 The news of the story of the coming rioters reached Baltimore, 
 and the citizens there were sorry that the people of Hanover would 
 believe this of them, or would even believe that their rabble would 
 have been allowed to come here on such fiendish purposes. One 
 of their most important citizens, a man then filling one of the 
 city's most important offices, wrote here that he had heard that 
 the coolest-headed, most purposeful, and most influential citizen of 
 the town was a Captain Eichelberger, who was President of a rail- 
 road, that was all he knew ; so he directed his letter to " Captain 
 George Eichelberger, President of the Hanover & Junction Rail- 
 road, Hanover, Pennsylvania." The letter lies before me now, 
 having resurrected it out from an old desk of the Captain's, where 
 it had lain neglected and forgotten, for thirty-nine years. This 
 gentleman assures the Captain that no such attack is to be feared ; 
 that municipal authority would prevent it, if nothing else would, 
 and that he begs him to so assure his fellow-citizens. He goes on 
 to bestow many complimentary expressions of his personal regard, 
 and complete confidence in the Captain, and remains sure that in 
 writing and placing the truth of the story before him, he has done 
 the best possible to satisfy and quiet the alarm of Hanoverians. 
 He remains also with high respect and assurances of warm friend- 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. I3I 
 
 ship towards him of whom he had heard so highly, but whom he 
 
 regrets to only have known by report. Signed, "I. J. P ." 
 
 Not one word of all this was written with even the knowledge of 
 Captain Eichelberger, but I who have been able to do much of this 
 latter work for him, feel that I must share with you, not the affec- 
 tion and grateful respect which I shall ever feel for him, but the 
 knowledge, as well as my poor words can give it you, of what 
 manner of man this is, who has done so much that you and your 
 children shall know and enjoy the inheritance of a highly respect- 
 ed and untarnished name, that name which none who have ever 
 borne it, have worn with more modesty, honesty and integrity 
 than he of whom I have been writing. The moral lies herein. 
 
 KUFUS A. EICHELBERGER. 
 Rufus, the youngest son of Jacob and Maria Eichelberger, is bet- 
 ter described in a notice published below, and written at the time 
 of his death, August 3d, 1885, than I could give it. But one must 
 bear witness that he too like his brothers, was not only an active 
 business man and a generous citizen, but also in his family rela- 
 tions he was the most gentle, sympathetic and considerate of men. 
 His lovable ways endeared him to a host of friends, but in the 
 home he was best known and best appreciated. His sudden death 
 brought sorrow to that home, where his sympathetic ways were 
 more than ever missed. Of these five brothers, Jacob and Mat- 
 thew were the only ones who married ; Jacob, the only one who 
 left sons to bear his name, and they are all living in the South. 
 
 Death of a Prominent Citizen. 
 
 About 7 o'clock on Monday morning last, our community was great- 
 ly shocked to learn of the death of Rufus A. Eichelberger, Esq., Presi- 
 dent of the Hanover Saving Fund Society, whose spirit quietly passed 
 away from the scenes of earth during the early morning hours at his 
 residence on Frederick Street, after a brief illness of gastric fever. 
 Mr. Eichelberger had been complaining for several weeks and was 
 confined to the house, but no serious result was apprehended by the 
 family until a few days previous to his demise, when a sudden alarm- 
 ing change for the worse took place, which developed into gastric 
 fever, and despite the best medical skill and unremitting attentions of 
 his family, progressed unchecked until a fatal termination was reached. 
 
132 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Mr. Eichelberger was one of our most widely known citizens, having 
 been for many years connected with the Hanover Saving Fund Socie- 
 ty as its Treasurer after the resignation of the late F. E. Metzger, and 
 some six or eight years ago upon the resignation of the Presidency of 
 that institution by Henry Wirt, Esq., was unanimously chosen by the 
 Board of Directors his successor. He was also Treasurer of the Han- 
 over Junction, Hanover & Gettysburg Railroad Company, and a Di- 
 rector in the Hanover & Berlin and Hanover & Maryland Line Turn- 
 pike Companies. As a careful and successful financier he was with- 
 out a peer, and his opinion was always consulted and respected by the 
 patrons of the bank and business public, his judgment very rarely 
 proving at fault. 
 
 He was a quiet and unassuming gentleman, of unimpeachable integ- 
 rity and great purity of character, and although possessed of great 
 wealth was exceedingly plain and unassuming in his habits and man- 
 ners. His death is a serious loss to our community. He was the 
 youngest son of Jacob Eichelberger, Esq , one of our most prominent 
 citizens a half century ago, and was in his 64th year. He was unmar- 
 ried. 
 
 His remains were interred at 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning at 
 Mount Olivet Cemetery in the presence of an unusually large funeral 
 concourse. Rev. Dr. Scholl, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, of- 
 ficiating. The funeral was attended by the Bank, Railroad and Turn- 
 pike officials in a body, and a number of intimate personal friends and 
 acquaintances were present from Baltimore, York, Gettysburg, New 
 Oxford and other places. 
 
 Tributes of Respect. 
 
 Office of the Hanover Saving Fund Society, Hanover, Aug. 4th, 1885. 
 
 At a meeting of the Board of Directors held this day, the following action was 
 taken : — 
 
 Whereas, It has pleased Divine Providence to remove from our midst by 
 death after a short illness, Rufua A. Eichelberger, the President of this Institu- 
 tion, and our fellow member : 
 
 And Whereas, In consideration of his long and faithful services in the furth- 
 erance of the best interests of our Society, it is but meet and right that this 
 Board give some formal expression of the deep sense of their loss, and also add 
 their sincere tribute of respect to his memory ; therefore, be it 
 
 Resolved, That in the death of Kufus A. Eichelberger, this Board has sustained 
 the loss of a valuable, tried and faithful member and officer of thirty-five years 
 service, and whose absence from the councils of the Board will long be felt by all 
 its members. 
 
 Resolved, That we shall ever cherish in our memories a sincere appreciation of 
 his fidelity and zeal in the affairs of the Bank, and bear testimony to the un- 
 bounded confidence in his integrity that has always been shown by the members 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. I33 
 
 of the Board, the stockholders of the Institution, and the patrons of the Bank 
 generally. 
 
 Resolved, That as a mark of respect, we attend the funeral in a body. 
 
 Resolved, That these resolutions be entered on the minutes of the Board and 
 published in the papers of the town. K. M. Wirt, 
 
 Secretary to the Board. 
 
 At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hanover Junction, Hanover & 
 Gettysburg Railroad Company, held at the oiEce of the Company on Tuesday ev- 
 ening, August 4th, 1885, the following proceedings were had : — 
 
 This Board of Directors has heard with profound regret and sorrow of the un- 
 expected death of its Treasurer, Rufus A. Eichelberger, and, as a weH-merited 
 tribute to his memory, hereby order the following to be entered upon its minutes 
 and published in the papers of the town : — 
 
 Rufus A. Eichelberger died in ripe, vigorous manhood, in the midst of active 
 business, in the town which gave him birth and where he had spent his whole life 
 in the enjoyment of the confidence of all his fellow-citizens. 
 
 '1 hirty-one years ago he was elected Treasurer of the Hanover Branch Railroad 
 Company, then in its infancy, and afterwards consolidated under the present 
 name of the Hanover Junction, Hanover & Gettysburg Railroad Company, and 
 was the Treasurer continuously until his death. He was courteous, attentive to 
 his duties, a scrupulously honest man, and in his death the Railroad Company 
 has lost a faithful officer, the community a good citizen, and the family a kind 
 and confiding brother. 
 
 Extract from the minutes. R. M. Wirt, Secretary. 
 
 CATHERINE EICHELBERGER McCOSH. 
 The daughters of Jacob and Maria were, Catherine, Amanda and 
 Amelia. Catherine married Samuel Alexander McCosh, of Gettys- 
 burg. They moved to that place after their marriage, but soon 
 left for Petersburg, Pa. Here their two oldest children were born, 
 Mary Wirt and James Eichelberger. While this son was an infant 
 they moved to LaGrange, Georgia, and ran a large hotel. Soon 
 afterwards, Mr. Samuel A. McCosh bought a large plantation on 
 the Chatahoochee river, in Troup County, Ga. Here the family 
 resided until the call "To Arms," which meant to those living in 
 the South, " Protect your families and your homes." Mr. McCosh 
 went to join the Confederate troops in 1861, and his eldest son fol- 
 lowed him. This was a terrible time for the wife and mother, 
 whose family then consisted of Louisa D., who the year before had 
 come to Hanover to stay with her grandmother, and complete her 
 studies. She was North the whole time of the war, virtually as 
 much a prisoner, as far as being able to go home was concerned, 
 
134 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 as any soldier lad. Mary W., Samuel Alexander, Jr., Cornelius 
 R. and Catherine M. were with their mother during the time of 
 the war. The youngest son of Mrs. McCosh, was Henry Clay, the 
 little son whom she had brought North a few years before on com- 
 ing to see her invalid and fast-aging mother. The child died dur- 
 ing that visit, and was buried in Hanover. 
 
 Among the older residents of Troup County, Mrs. Catherine Mc- 
 Cosh is still remembered for her lovely and gracious manner, her 
 exemplary and kindly patience, and her Christian grace and forti- 
 tude, especially through the trying days of war and sorrow. She 
 was tried to the limit of such grace and fortitude, for when the 
 news of the surrender was an old story, when the neighborhood 
 had been gladdened by the sight of the return of those who were 
 living, when the names of the honored dead had all been made 
 known, there came no word of her husband ; not a message, not a 
 line. Months went by ; nothing ever came to tell of the manner 
 of his death, nothing. Finally, on a beautiful Sunday morning, 
 this gentle, lovely woman was taken ill and soon passed away ; 
 where now so many of her children have gone to meet her. 
 
 Her oldest daughter married, after the mother's death, Nathan- 
 iel E. Baker, a planter, of Alabama ; they had four children, Mary 
 Louise, who was married last winter to W. B. Gilham, of Roanoke, 
 Va. ; James H., Cornelius Edwin and Silas Whitton Baker, still 
 living at or near the home of their father, their mother having 
 died in 1896. She and her next sister, Louisa D., both inherited 
 their lovely qualities from their mother. Gentle, lovely and lov- 
 able Christian women, both. 
 
 Louisa D, McCosh was married to James H. Hines, by whom 
 she had seven children, Nancy Katherine, married to Dr. Hilt, of 
 Standing Rock, Alabama, a young physician with a good practice 
 and doing well ; they have two little ones. Elmer Hines is also 
 married and has two young children. He is engaged in the mer- 
 cantile business, with his father. Mr. Hines, Sr. is a genial, open- 
 handed, open-hearted Southerner, who has the true sympathy of 
 all who knew his dearly beloved partner, who after over twenty 
 years beside him, was called to her Heavenly home but a short 
 
THE EICHELBEKGER FAMILY. I35 
 
 time smce. The i^st of their children, — James A., Sarah Louise, 
 Annie D. and Mary Wirt Hines, are still at home. 
 
 The youngest daughter of Catherine McCosh, nee Eichelberger, 
 was North some time during her girlhood, but returned South 
 while still quite young. She married a master mechanic, James 
 A. Ware, by whom she had four children, — Alexander Ware, a 
 noble boy, who was cut off from these scenes of earthly conflict at 
 an early age, dying in 1894 ; James Melville, John Matthew and 
 Cornelius Ware, all living in Alabama, among friends and relatives, 
 their parents, both being deceased. 
 
 James Eichelberger McCosh married Mary E. Birdsong, and lives 
 in Alabama ; he runs a plantation near his home and also a large 
 mill, in which he is a partner with Captain Eichelberger, of Han- 
 over. James E. McCosh is a very devout member of the Baptist 
 Church, and resembles his mother in many ways. He has four 
 children, Samuel Abdiel, Anna Rebecca, John Birdsong and Ruth, 
 none of whom are yet married. 
 
 His brother, Samuel Alexander, while still quite young decided 
 to study medicine, and after a short course at Pennsylvania Col- 
 lege, Gettysburg, graduated at Jefiferson Medical College, in Phila- 
 delphia. Soon after he located in Stewartsville, New Jersey. 
 Here he married Louise W, Kellogg in 1879. The doctor was a 
 true son of his genial, jolly father and gentle mother ; a more pop- 
 ular physician never practiced medicine. He removed to a beauti- 
 ful suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, Edgewood. Here his four children 
 were born, and here the doctor died in 1890. His widow and chil- 
 dren survive him, James Nathaniel, Rufus Eichelberger, Marshall 
 Kellogg and Louise Alice, all still at home. 
 
 The youngest living son of Samuel A. McCosh and his wife 
 Catherine, is Cornelius R., now residing in Hanover. He, in 1879, 
 married Nancy E. Baugher, by whom he has four children, — Irma 
 Kathryn, Henry Eichelberger, Robert Alexander and Louise 
 Baugher. These are also living at home with the exception of the 
 son, Henry E. who is engaged as a traveling salesman, but regards 
 Hanover as his home. Cornelius McCosh was destined for a civil 
 engineer, and he was for a time engaged in that work, but after 
 
1^6 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 his marriage went to Emory Grove, Md., where he lived for sever- 
 al years, in the employ of the railroads. About eight years ago he 
 brought bis family to Hanover, where he is now engaged in the 
 manufacture of ice. His family are members of St. Mark's Luther- 
 an Church. 
 
 AMANDA EICHELBEKGER GITT. 
 The next daughter of Jacob and Maria Eichelberger, was Aman- 
 da, who married Abdiel F. Gitt. of Adams County, Pa. Mr. Gitt 
 was a farmer on a very extensive scale and also ran a large grain 
 mill. They only had two children, Mary F. in 1872 was married 
 to Paul Hersh, of New Oxford, who soon after his marriage ob- 
 tained a position in Washington, D. C, in the Treasury Depart- 
 ment, where he remained for many years, once losing it through a 
 change of administration, but has held it for a long time, and is 
 there now. His accomplished and popular wife died about two 
 years ago, much to the sorrow of her many friends as well as to 
 that of her near relatives. She had no children. 
 
 Catherine W. Gitt was married in 1877 to William A. Himes, of 
 New Oxford. Mrs. Himes has resided since her marriage at the 
 homestead of her husband's family, which she, with her true 
 Christian hospitality, has made delightful to so many. She has a 
 family of four— all living in New Oxford, Pa. Anna Katherine, 
 Amelia Eichelberger, Helen Lanius and William D. Himes, are all 
 pleasant and lively young people. Their father is President of the 
 bank in New Oxford, and also connected with many business enter- 
 prises in York and in his native town, beside taking a watchful 
 care of several farms in Adams County. 
 
 AMELIA HENRIETTA EICHELBERGER 
 Amelia Henrietta Eichelberger, youngest child of Jacob and Ma- 
 ria, was born, as were all of their family, in Hanover. Just as she 
 grew to womanhood her mother became a complete invalid, and 
 fortunate it was for her that she had one daughter left to her, and 
 until the close of that mother's life, her daughter's devotion was 
 marked and beautiful. Since then she has been the one who has 
 not only kept the house, but has given the home that feminine 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. I37 
 
 homeliness, so needed, and has made it home indeed for her broth- 
 ers. Like them she is a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 
 in this place. 
 
 From Jacob Eichelberger, Sr., and his wife Anna Maria down, 
 the whole of this family of the name who have died, lie in Mt. 
 Olivet Cemetery, at Hanover, or rather all, with the exception of 
 Jacob, who died in Alabama, and whose children preferred to have 
 his grave where they might attend it. 
 
 Thus the line of Jacob, the second son of Philip Frederick Eichel- 
 berger and his wife, Anna Maria Reinacker. In closing this line, 
 I feel that I would like very much to share with you all the many 
 interesting papers disclosed to the light of day after years of dark- 
 ness, papers containing hotel licenses as granted to Jacob Eichel- 
 berger, Sr., by the first Governor of the State of Pennsylvania. 
 Old fashioned licenses these, with many a name of men who have 
 been laid in their graves these years past. Then Provincial papers, 
 grants made when this State was still a province. Tax receipts 
 for the taxation of a "two- wheel carry-all, now commonly called 
 a Gig." Receipts for the money paid out by the two elder Jacobs, 
 Sr., and Jr., given by loved ones dead and gone. Jacob, the elder, 
 settled up his mother's estate, and some of the funeral costs read 
 very strangely now, as : 
 
 Cash paid Gobrecht for the Funeral Cermon, 7sh. 5pcn. 
 
 Paid Nich Shaefer, Schoolmaster, for singing at 
 
 the Funeral, 5sh. 
 
 For all the old time funerals there was just such an amount of 
 wine ordered and drank. These are things that were of the ut- 
 most importance then ; now they are done in other ways. The old 
 parchment deeds are too, in their way, curiosities. 
 
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138 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Leonard Eichelberger. 
 
 Third son of Philip Frederick and his second Wife, Magdalene. 
 
 Leonard, the third son of Philip Frederick Eichelberger and his 
 second wife, Magdalene, was born August 12th, 1750, at the first 
 large home place or farm owned by his father in this country, the 
 175 acres which he had obtained from the Penns, the Proprietaries 
 of Pennsylvania, and which was situated in Manheiin Township, 
 Lancaster County, Pa. But Leonard was only four years old when 
 they moved to York County, to the new home place on the York 
 road, near Hanover, Pa., that 225 acres which have been in the 
 possession of the Eichelbergers ever since. Here Leonard lived 
 and thrived, for we are told that he, like most of his race, was tall 
 and strong ; here he grew to manhood and it was from here he 
 went to marry, in 1772, Elizabeth Smyser, of York. With his 
 father's help he bought a farm along Piney Creek, in Frederick 
 (now Carroll) County, Md, At this place their ten children were 
 born — Jacob, Mary M., Lydia, Sarah, Frederick, George M., John, 
 Susan, Catherine and Elizabeth. Later Leonard and his family 
 moved to Dillsburg, Pa. He was by trade a wagon builder, but 
 like his brothers before and his sons after him, Leonard's services 
 were always at the disposal of his country or his State. In the 
 years while our land was still in a state of turmoil as the result of 
 our war with England, he was twice chosen to serve for the public 
 good. Once he was appointed a member of a company to preserve 
 law and order, no slight task in those turbulent times ; again when 
 suffering was reported from real want in those cities nearest the 
 seat of war, he was chosen to collect funds in his own township to 
 send to the relief of the sufferers. And, as you may remember, it 
 was sent by the hand of his brother's son, George. In September, 
 1800, the first political conventions were held in Adams County, 
 just erected, meeting at Gettysburg. To the Republican county 
 
Col. FEEDERICK EICHELBERGER. 
 
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 convention Leonard and Frederick Christian Eichelberger were 
 delegates. 
 
 These same old papers and receipts are as interesting in the case 
 of Leonard, of course, as of any of the rest. There is one receipt 
 which he has signed in German, another as Lenhart Eichelberger, 
 both yellow with age. I have a deed given to my grandfather 
 for a lot in Hanover, so beautifully written by hand, with the 
 flourishes and old time spelling, a relic to satisfy the most loving 
 antiquity hunter. Not but there may be many such, but this one 
 between these two brothers certainly is of interest to us. It seems 
 that Leonard owned the place, and as he was about to marry he 
 wanted his money, for he was going to take his bride to what was 
 then known as Frederick County, but is now Carroll County, Mary- 
 land. The deed is written upon the "eleventh day of March, in 
 the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and seventy- 
 two." It designates Leonard as a " wheelwright" and Jacob as a 
 "joiner." The lot sold is on York and "Pigeon" Streets, (now 
 Abbottstown Street,) and was numbered 195, costing ^C^ioo. From 
 about 1780 until the time of his death, he paid taxes on property 
 in Hanover ; as by his father's will we see, " I leave to my belov- 
 ed wife Magdalene, etc., etc., by article of agreement with my son, 
 Leonard Eichelberger," referring to the house in Hanover, which 
 leads us to think that he had made an agreement with Leonard 
 that he should have this house after his mother had ended her 
 days there. 
 
 Leonard was several times chosen Road Commissioner, and was 
 once Justice of the Peace, this in the latter part of his life. He 
 died at his home in Dillsburg, at the age of 60, November 8th, 
 1811. His good wife Elizabeth survived him but six years, dying 
 January 26th, 1817. They were both consistent members of the 
 Lutheran Church, and lie buried side by side in the old Franklin 
 graveyard, three miles south of Dillsburg. 
 
 JACOB EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Jacob, oldest child of Leonard and Elizabeth, was born in 1774, 
 and very early in the new century, about one hundred years ago, 
 
140 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 lie married the widow Musser, maiden name Elizabeth Dinkle, 
 granddaughter of the Baron Johanne Daniel Dinkle, of whom I 
 have spoken before. They had only three children, all daugh- 
 ters, Elizabeth, Catherine and Maria. Jacob, as all the sous of 
 Leonard, was a public-spirited man. His first home after marry- 
 ing, was in York. In 1804 he served as Sheriff of York County, 
 was elected to the State Assembly in 1825, and made a Justice in 
 1829. He moved to Dillsburg a short time before 1830, and June 
 17, 1831, when only 57 years of age, he was called to his fathers, 
 leaving his widow and three daughters to survive him. He lies 
 buried in the cemetery at Dillsburg, 
 
 ELIZABETH EICHELBERGER SHEARER. 
 Elizabeth, his oldest daughter, married Dr. George L. Shearer, 
 of Dillsburg, March 8th. 1827. After her marriage she left the 
 church of her forefathers, and entered the Presbyterian Church. 
 But there she carried out the traditions of her family, for she raised 
 two sons to minister to minds diseased, while the other three, and 
 even one daughter, made it the study and labor of their lives to 
 minister to suffering bodies. They had ten children. Jacob Eichel- 
 berger and Susannah, the two eldest, as well as Catherine, the sec- 
 ond daughter, all died in early childhood. Dr. George and his wife 
 Elizabeth are both buried in Dillsburg. 
 
 The oldest son to attain years of manhood, James Mitchell 
 Shearer, followed in his father's footsteps and became a physi- 
 cian. He graduated first at Dickinson College, then at Jefferson 
 Medical College, Philadelphia. He was a surgeon in the Pennsyl- 
 vania Volunteers, during the Civil War ; the rest of bis life he 
 practised in Dillsburg. He was married to Miss Georgia Cowen, 
 but had no children, and died just before attaining his 48th year. 
 
 George Lewis Shearer graduated at Lafayette College, then at 
 Princeton Theological Seminary, was ordained to the ministry in 
 18G5, and entered the service of the American Tract Society, where 
 in different positions, he has been ever since. He has been their 
 head Secretary since 1872. He married Mary Ketchum, some 
 time since ; they have a bright and interesting family, all living 
 
MRS. CATHARINE EICHELBERGER YOUNG. 
 
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 in New York City. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity 
 from his Alma Mater, Lafayette, of which College he is also a 
 Trustee. 
 
 Frederick Eichelberger Shearer, like this brother, entered the 
 ministry, graduating at Princeton, from both the College and Semi- 
 nary. During the Civil War, he was in the United States Chris- 
 tian Commission work, with the Ninth Army Corps ; was at bat- 
 tles from the Rapidan and Wilderness to Petersburg, Va. Ordain- 
 ed in 1866, in different services of his chosen calling he spent many 
 years in the West ; was editor of the Occident in San Francisco, 
 until 1890, when he removed with his wife, whose maiden name 
 was Kate B. Russell, and his five charming young people, to New 
 York City. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from 
 Highland University, in Kansas. 
 
 Henrietta Shearer married a Mr. Dyson, and had one son, Logan, 
 who has since studied pharmacy and is now in that business. Mr. 
 Dyson, Sr,, died young, and Henrietta married a Mr. Wagoner ; 
 they had one daughter, Maria. Mrs. Henrietta Wagoner died in 
 1882. 
 
 Niles Harrison Shearer is now living in the city of York, Pa., 
 where he has a large drug store. Several years ago he married 
 Mary Keyworth, and they have two little children, George and 
 Juliette. 
 
 Juliette Shearer, who never married, studied medicine, and re- 
 sides in Washington, D. C. 
 
 Edgar Shearer, the youngest of this family, is also single, and is 
 living at York, where he is connected with his brother Niles, in 
 the drug business. 
 
 CATHERINE EICHELBERGER YOUNG. 
 
 Catherine Eichelberger, second daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth, 
 married Enoch Young, of Carlisle, Pa., where they spent most of 
 their married life. He died long before reaching old age, and Mrs. 
 Young was a widow many years. She was a wonderful woman. 
 Had she lived in this day when every calling is open to her sex, 
 she might have graced the bench or Senatorial halls. There was 
 none of her race more fitted to public life — her legal mind solved 
 
143 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 every problem ; her wonderful memory retained every noted date 
 or deed. It was largely her enthusiastic sympathy, her keen pen- 
 etration, raveling all knotty points, as well as to her ready remem- 
 brance of all the old family fables, that led me to undertake this 
 work, in which her interest never flagged, for which she took 
 many a long tramp and made many a visit. She died in 1885 and 
 is buried beside her husband in Churchtown, Pa. 
 
 MARIA EICHELBERGER McCOSH. 
 Maria, third and youngest child of Jacob Eichelberger, married 
 James McCosh, of Gettysburg, where they resided for many years, 
 finally making their home at St. Louis, Missouri. Here their two 
 children now reside, George, the eldest, being a practicing physi- 
 cian. Mr. McCosh and wife have been dead these many years. 
 Their daughter, Lida, married a Mr. Clark, of St. Louis, where 
 they with their two living little ones now reside, one son having 
 died a short time since. The doctor, like so many of our emi- 
 grant's descendants who went West to "grow up with the coun- 
 try," returned to York, Pa., when in that "Springtime when a 
 young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love," or in other 
 words when ready to marry, he came back to the old home place 
 to get a good wife ; for in York several years ago he was married 
 to a Miss Shearer. They have one little daughter, Genevieve. 
 And with the mention of this little one we close the history of her 
 great-grandfather, Jacob Eichelberger. 
 
 FREDERICK EICHELBERGER. 
 
 The next son of Leonard bore the family name and bore it right 
 worthily. Frederick was born August 24th, 1783, and as he catne 
 to years of early manhood was distinguished for his pleasant and 
 courteous manners and for his stylish mode of dress, which earned 
 for him among his associates the name of "Gentleman Frederick." 
 About the year 1808, he married Catherine Baker, of Piqua, Lan- 
 caster County, Pa. He was a member of the State Militia, a Cap- 
 tain who formed his own company, but was soon promoted to a 
 Colonelcy, which he easily graced with his soldierly bearing and 
 distinguished manners. Although a Colonel, he was more of a 
 
GEOKGE M. EICHELBERGEK, Son of Leonard. 
 
THE EICHELBEKGER FAMILY. I43 
 
 statesman than a soldier. He began his political life by filling the 
 unexpired term of a Justice of the Peace who died in ofRce. In 
 1815-16-17, he served his district as Assemblyman at the State Cap- 
 ital, while in i8ig, 1823 ^"^ i" 1829, he was State Senator. At the 
 age of 53 years Colonel Frederick Eichelberger died. He is buried 
 at Dillsburg. They had no children, but his widow survived him 
 thirty-three years. 
 
 We give a picture of the Colonel, which certainly shows a well- 
 preserved and handsome man. We also give one of his next broth- 
 er, George M., which shows so well that predisposition to legal 
 ability which made him as well as his son and grandson powers in 
 their chosen profession. 
 
 GEORGE M. EICHELBERGER. 
 
 George M. Eichelberger, born February nth, 1784, did not fol- 
 low the rest of his family, but chose a home for himself in Freder- 
 ick City, Md., where he married Jane Grayson. He was for twen- 
 ty years Register of Wills for Frederick County, Md., and was one 
 f the original Vice Presidents of the Frederick County Agricultur- 
 ''ociety on its organization in 1821. At various times he was on 
 '>ards of the different educational institutions of Frederick. In 
 1842 he was one of the memorialists to the Grand Lodge of Masons 
 of Maryland praying for a renewal of the charter of Columbia 
 Lodge ; he was a prominent Mason and held various offices high in 
 the Order. He died at Frederick, January i6th, 1854. His child- 
 ren were : Lydia, (died unmarried,) Ann Eliza, Margaret and Mary 
 Jane, daughters ; Niles, Grayson, Allen and Harvej^, sons. 
 
 ANN ELIZA GAMBRLLL. 
 In 1836 Ann Eliza married Charles A. Gambrill, the well-known 
 flour merchant of Baltimore, by whom she had the following chil- 
 dren : M. Louisa, married to P. H. Macgill, of the C. A. Gambrill 
 Mfg. Co., of Baltimore, she dying childless in March, 1892 ; Rich- 
 ard A., now deceased, who married Anna Van Nest, of New York, 
 by whom he had one child, a son, now living in New York City ; 
 Albert Gambrill, married to Laura Webb and living in Baltimore, 
 to which marriage there were born five children, Ethel and Mary, 
 
I^ THE EICHELBEROER FAMILY. 
 
 (died in infancy,) Albert, Laura and Louise, all living in Baltimore ; 
 Janie, married to Robert Tyson, and long since deceased childless ; 
 Mary, long since deceased, unmarried. 
 
 MARY JANE BOONE. 
 Mary Jane, daughter of George, married Dr. Jerminghara Boone, 
 of Frederick, Md., and died many years ago, leaving surviving her 
 husband and the following children: Janie, Margaret and Cathe- 
 rine, all unmarried and living in Frederick County, Md. ; Jerming- 
 hara, unmarried, and living in St. Louis, Mo. ; and Robert, who 
 died some years ago, unmarried. 
 
 MARGARET WOODSIDE. 
 Margaret, daughter of George, married John Woodside, of Balti- 
 more, and survives him as his widow. They had five children, — 
 Daniel, George and Grace, all of whom died in infancy ; William, 
 married and living in Baltimore, and Margaret S., living in Balti- 
 more and married to A. J. Corning, by whom she has four child- 
 ren. 
 
 NILES EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Niles, the oldest son of George, died unmarried many years ago. 
 
 GRAYSON EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Grayson, the next son, was one of the most prominent lawyers 
 of his day in his County and State. He was a staunch Union man 
 and by his work as Secretary of State of Maryland, under Govern- 
 or Hicks, and as State Senator in 1861. did good service for the 
 cause of loyalty. At one time during the war a reward was put 
 upon his head by one of the Rebel brigadiers. He was identified 
 with almost all the public and literary enterprises of Frederick. 
 He graduated at St. Joseph's at Emmitsburg, and was the valedic- 
 torian of his class. May, 1844, Grayson Eichelberger was married 
 to Amanda Baugher, (now deceased) daughter of Isaac Baugher, 
 of Emmitsburg, Md. Mourned alike by his family and fellow citi- 
 zens, Grayson Eichelberger died July 24th, 1885, having just pass- 
 ed his Gsd birthday. 
 
 There were born to this couple the following children : Edmund, 
 Charles and J. Willie, all dying in infancy ; Frances M., married 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. T45 
 
 to C. H. Hill, dying in 1875, without issue ; Ella and EfRe G., both 
 
 unmarried and living in Frederick ; Byrd Gambrill, married in 
 
 January, 1900, Lorella Dangerfield Faunt-Le-Roy ; he is clerking 
 
 for the publishing house of Gushing & Co., in Baltimore ; Edward 
 
 S., still a young man, who is swiftly following in the illustrious 
 
 footsteps of his father and grandfather, as he is practicing law and 
 
 is now serving his second term as State's Attorney for Frederick 
 
 County. He is a graduate of Princeton University. In 1894, he 
 
 was married to Miriam Gray, a bright and pretty young New Eng- 
 
 lander ; they have two children, Margaret Grayson and Edward 
 
 Gray. 
 
 HAEVEY EICHELT5ERGEE. 
 
 Harvey, third son of George, was born with the true restlessness 
 of a natural pioneer. His motto truly seemed to be to "go West 
 and grow up with the country." Neither the discomforts nor the 
 loneliness of the life seemed to daunt him ; he went to California 
 in 1849, stayed there until the population became too numerous to 
 suit him, then went to Oregon where he remained, living in the 
 mountains of that State with only one man for company for nearly 
 twenty years. At the end of that time he made a visit home, then 
 went to Texas, staying there but a short while (comparatively.) 
 Then he returned to Frederick, where in a few years he died, in 
 1893. He never married. 
 
 WILLIAM ALLEN EICHELBERGER. 
 The youngest son, William Allen, who was but a little over 30 
 when he became enthused with that loyalty to the Union which, 
 as in so many other cases, cost him his life. Allen first enlisted as 
 a sailor, and was on board the San Jacinto, when Captain Wilkes 
 captured Mason and Slidell, the Confederate Commissioners. — 
 Afterward he enlisted in the regular army, and at the second bat- 
 tle of Bull Run, in August, 1862, he was killed, having had both 
 legs shot away. 
 
 JOHN EICHELBERGER. 
 
 John, the youngest son of Leonard and Elizabeth, attained to 
 
 manhood just about the time of his father's death. Like his broth- 
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146 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 ers he became quite a politician, ran for the Legislature in York 
 County in 1821 and in 1823 0° the ticket called the " Winster," 
 which was against the regular party ticket. There were many in 
 the State who thought party reform was needed, hence the new 
 or " Winster" party. The last time his name was so used he ran 
 against his brother-in-law, Daniel Bailey. The bitterness thus en- 
 gendered (party, not personal,) so disgusted John, that although 
 urged to be on the next ticket, he would not consent. But in 1825 
 and in 1826 he was elected Assemblyman, on what ticket I cannot 
 say. In 1833 John Eichelberger died, being but a little over 37 
 years of age. He too lies buried in the Franklin graveyard. 
 
 JOHN EICHELBERGEK, Jr. 
 John had two sons, both his namesakes, John and John Alex- 
 ander. Of the elder we know nothing, except that he lived in 
 Monaghan Township, York County, and was called " Monaghan 
 John," to distinguish him from his brother. He served as a repre- 
 sentative in the State Assembly and was also a Justice of the 
 Peace ; but of his private life we know nothing. 
 
 JOHN ALEXANDER EICHELBERGER. 
 
 The younger son. John Alexander, left Dillsburg in his boyhood 
 and went to Philadelphia. In 1855 he went to Eugene, Indiana, 
 where he was employed in the dry goods trade. He inherited the 
 paternal patriotism and in the Civil War enlisted in Co. K, 97th 
 Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, but was not accepted, being over 
 age. In 1864 he moved to Terre Haute, Indiana, where he lived 
 until his death in 1870, being over 80 years of age. He had, while 
 in Dillsburg in 1838, married Elenora Tolbert Chambus, and they 
 had eight children. She is still living in Terre Haute, where three 
 of her sons reside. 
 
 The military spirit exists in this family as a whole, three of the 
 sons having served gallantly in the Civil War. William Chambus, 
 the oldest, gives us this slight sketch of his service : " Served in 
 Medical Department of the United States Army as a Medical Cadet 
 from September, 1861, to September, 1863 ; on duty for one month 
 with the iGth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, being 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. I47 
 
 transferred to that regiment from Fairfax Street Hospital, then 
 transferred to the Mansion House Hospital, thence back to the 
 Fairfax Street Hospital, all in Alexandria, Virginia. Entire ser- 
 vicee was in connection with Army of the Potomac. At the ex- 
 piration of service entered into general practice at Eugene, Indiana, 
 now in special practice in Terre Haute." The doctor is a noted 
 specialist in Indiana, his treatment being confined especially to the 
 eye and ear. He married Octavia Burnett, of Terre Haute, in 
 January, 1877, ^^^ ^^^ only one son, Harry Burnett, who died in 
 1888. 
 
 John Stephens, second son of John Alexander, was born in 1843 
 and died three years ago. He was married in 1869, soon after the 
 close of the war, to Georgiana Monroe. They had three children, 
 William Chambus, Jr., died when only seven years old, Frank and 
 Hallie, living with their widowed mother in Terre Haute. John 
 S. Eichelberger was also in the Civil War, and as a soldier won as 
 much recognition as his medical brother, for he was a brave man. 
 
 James A., the next brother in this trio of patriots, is now in the 
 Military Home, in Danville, Illinois. He was in the 33d Indiana 
 Volunteer Infantry, and his whole record was a fine one. He 
 never married. 
 
 The fourth son of John Alexander, Charles Stansbery, was born 
 in Eugene, Indiana. He was married to Mary Grace and was ac- 
 cidentally killed in 1896. He left no children, and his widow soon 
 followed him to the better land, dying in 1897. 
 
 Eugene M, died at the age of two, and Clarence, the youngest, 
 before his first birthday. Margaret June, the only daughter, was 
 born in Philadelphia, and lived to be just 20 years of age. Arnold, 
 the youngest to live through his childhood, was married to a Miss 
 Clark, and has a son, Clark S. 
 
 Thus the history of the four sons of Leonard and Elizabeth 
 Eichelberger. 
 
 DAUGHTERS OF LEONARD. 
 
 Their six daughters married, most of them around Dillsburg, Pa., 
 or to residents just outside that pretty country town. The very 
 
148 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY, 
 
 farm and home place, " Wheatfield," bought and built upon by 
 
 Leonard Eichelberger, is now owned and occupied by one of their 
 
 descendants, 
 
 MARY AND SARAH WELTY. 
 
 The oldest daughter, Mary M., married Bernard Welty, and her 
 
 sister Sarah, his brother, Frederick ; both had good-sized families, 
 
 most of whom have or had beautiful homes in the near vicinity of 
 
 Dillsburg. Mary M. and Bernard had seven children, two being 
 
 girls, the rest sons, Daniel, Jacob, William, Joseph and James. 
 
 Sarah and Frederick Welty had six children, Jeremiah, Eliza, 
 
 Kezia, Caroline, Lydia and Levi. This last son was after the death 
 
 of his cousin Frederick Eichelberger Bailey, married to his widow, 
 
 and they resided in the ancestral home of Leonard's. Both are 
 
 dead now. To Mr. Levi Welty we are indebted for much of this 
 
 information of his grandfather and uncles. 
 
 LYDIA EICHELBERGER BAILEY. 
 
 Lydia, third daughter of Leonard, married Daniel Bailey, also 
 
 of Dillsburg. Mr. Bailey was quite a politician, and in notes taken 
 
 from those who remembered the time, he figures principally as the 
 
 choice of the regular ticket for the Legislature in 1825 as against 
 
 the " Winster." Mr. Bailey was defeated, but as the young party 
 
 was instituted for the purpose of reforms thought necessary, the 
 
 defeat was for the party ticket, not for the candidate. 
 
 Lydia and Daniel had only two children, the first an infant 
 
 daughter who was laid away with those great grandparents who 
 
 were buried so near her earthly home, while the son, Frederick 
 
 Eichelberger Bailey, was a great pride and comfort to his parents. 
 
 He graduated at Gettysburg College, then became a lawyer in 
 
 York of some note for so young a man, for he died before he was 
 
 thirty. In 1845 he had married Matilda Doudel, of York, and they 
 
 had two children, Daniel and Sarah Lydia. This promising young 
 
 son died also when only in his 20th year. He served during the 
 
 Civil War in Co. G, 12th Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves, and 
 
 was wounded in the battle of Gaines' Mills, before Richmond, Va., 
 
 from the effects of which he died six weeks later, in August, 1862. 
 
 True to the example of his forefathers, " his life for his country." 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. I49 
 
 Miss S. Lydia Bailey is living, and she is the only living repre- 
 sentative of Leonard and Elizabeth Eichelberger to be found in or 
 near Dillsburg, that place which was a home to so many of the line. 
 
 SUSAN EICHELBERGER SHEARER. 
 Susan, fourth daughter of Leonard, married Lewis Shearer, of 
 York, and they to-day have descendants living in that city. 
 
 CATHERINE EICHELBERGER. 
 Catherine, a lovely young girl in the early dawn of womanhood, 
 was accidentally drowned, near East Berlin, Pa., just four months 
 after her fifteenth birthday. 
 
 ELIZABETH EICHELBERGER RICHENBACH. 
 
 Elizabeth, Leonard's youngest daughter and child, survived her 
 mother just one year, dying very shortly after her marriage to 
 Henry Richenbach, when she was but 20 years of age. 
 
 This closes the history of Leonard and Elizabeth and their de- 
 scendants. 
 
 ■<• » 
 
 Lewis Eichelberger. 
 
 Fourth son of Philip Frederick and his second Wife, Magdalene. 
 
 Lewis was born in 1752, and was really the sixth son and ninth 
 child of our ancestor, but only the fourth son of Magdalene. He 
 was never as active in the American struggle for independence as 
 the rest of his family, but there may have been reasons for this of 
 which we know nothing. He is described as being a man of me- 
 dium height, heavy and of great strength ; he was of a ruddy com- 
 plexion and of a combative disposition, but good natured withal. 
 Up to the time of his marriage and a short time after, he resided 
 with his parents. About 1773 '^^ '74i he married Elizabeth Bair, of 
 Littlestown, Pa., who made him a good wife and a fond and faith- 
 ful mother to the eleven children that she bore him. The five 
 
150 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 daughters were named, Martelina, -Elizabeth, Hannah, Sally and 
 Lovis. The last two were twins and deaf mates. 
 
 One of the saddest things connected with having homes in a 
 new and war-invaded country is related of these two little ones and 
 their mother. Having had a ''mixed army" quartered around 
 them so long, in which the smallpox had been a most dreaded 
 scourge, the people had become over cautious. There was a law 
 (or order) that " all persons having contagious diseases must go 
 from home to some house or place provided by the county." Lew- 
 is, the" father, is reported to have died suddenly at a sale, in 1801. 
 The following year these little twins were taken ill with the 
 measles, became delirious, and were ordered to the only place 
 "provided by the county," — the county almshouse. Here they 
 were taken, here their mother followed, and on the journey they 
 took severe colds and in a few days died. This sad little history 
 made such an impression upon the entire family, and especially 
 upon a nephew of Lewis's, a first cousin to these little girls, George 
 M. Eichelberger, that as soon as he came to years of manhood and 
 influence, he put forth every effort to have a home for such unfor- 
 tunate children in his chosen home, Frederick, Maryland. And it 
 was due to his efforts, mainly, that there was established a home 
 of this kind in that city. So these two little ones did not live nor 
 die in vain. 
 
 Martelina, second daughter, was spending some time in Littles- 
 town, Pa., when she was taken suddenly ill and died in a few days, 
 aged only 16 years. Hannah, too, died in girlhood. 
 
 ELIZABETH EICHELBERGER DOTTERER. 
 
 Elizabeth, the only daughter of Lewis who married, was at the 
 age of twenty married to Michael Dotterer, whose home was then 
 in Pennsylvania. But the father of Michael, Conrad Dotterer, was 
 interested very much in the proclamation made by President 
 Thomas Jefferson, offering land to settlers in Columbus County, 
 Ohio. Conrad Dotterer went first with his wife and younger chil- 
 dren, and when Michael had won the girl of his heart, Elizabeth 
 Eichelberger, and had married her, he took her out there, and 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 151 
 
 wheti the young couple arrived at the home the father had made 
 for his family, they found a deed of land in Beaver Township, Co- 
 lumbus County, Ohio, made out in their name for a tract of land 
 from the President of the United States, and bearing the signature 
 of Secretary Staunton. This deed is now considered a family heir- 
 loom among their descendants. Here this young couple then made 
 their home, here their children were born, and now they long since 
 deceased, their descendants have descendants in the States of 
 Ohio and Indiana. 
 
 Their family consisted of six sons and four daughters, Freder- 
 ick, the oldest, was simple-minded, remained single, and died be- 
 fore he was 40 years of age. John and George, both married and 
 had children ; Jacob died while yet a mere lad, and David, who 
 had large cotton mills at Liberty Mills, Wabash County, Indiana, 
 also married. Michael Eichelberger Dotterer married Elizabeth 
 Werne and established a fine business and built a pretty home for 
 his family at Lowellville, Ohio. 
 
 The daughters born to Elizabeth and Michael, all married. Ly- 
 dia, the first, to a Mr. Miller, of Cincinnati ; Eliza, to Henry 
 Wayne, of Indiana ; Sallie, to Jacob Coblentz, of North Lind, 
 Washington County, Indiana ; while Anna Maria, whom it was my 
 great pleasure to meet, married Henry Smith, of Lowellville, Ohio. 
 She was early left a widow with four children, a son, Henry D., 
 and three daughters. Mrs. Jacob Mohr and Mrs. Robert Erkskine, 
 reside in Lowellville, as does their brother, who is Postmaster 
 there, while Martha, the youngest, is married to J. L. Stewart, 
 and resides in Cleveland, Ohio. 
 
 Several years ago Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Stewart came East on a 
 visit, and knowing that I was engaged upon the work which has 
 since developed into this present Record, came to see me. They 
 were the only representatives of my father's cousin, Elizabeth, 
 that I had ever seen ; and I was glad to welcome two such pleas- 
 ant and congenial descendants of my great-uncle, Lewis Eichel- 
 berger. Mrs. Smith has since died, but I must here make mention 
 that to her I am indebted for almost all the knowledge we have of 
 the descendants of Elizabeth Eichelberger, who married Michael 
 
ig2 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Dotterer, All their daughters had families, 1 ara told, but as I did 
 not learn their names, I could not mention them in this Record. 
 
 FREDERICK EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Frederick, namesake of that grandparent whose death came the 
 same year as his own birth, was the oldest son of Lewis and Eliza- 
 beth. He married and had children, but we only know the name 
 of one, — Joseph. The reason for this is: Frederick went West 
 soon after his marriage, and while his children still were young. 
 His nephew, Adam L. Eichelberger, who assisted me with most of 
 the knowledge I have of his father and uncles, was quite young 
 also, when his uncle Frederick went West. He remembers only 
 his cousin Joseph. 
 
 ADAM EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Adam, second son of Lewis, moved early in 1800 to Frederick 
 County, Md. There he married, brought up his family and died. 
 He married Polly Koontz ; their children were, — Adam Lewis, 
 Greenbury, Henry Martin, Lewis, Sarah, Mary, Rebecca, and 
 Susan. Polly Eichelberger was a good woman, whose plain ways 
 and helpful manner made her loved and remembered by her neigh- 
 bors for many a long day after her death. She died about 1837, 
 and two years after Adam married a widow, Mrs. Hannah Leppold. 
 By this wife he had a family of five children, Peter, Neil, Joseph- 
 ine Catherine, Clementine and Hannah. Shortly after these little 
 ones were born, Adam died, in 1849. Then Mrs. Hannah Eichel- 
 berger took her five children and went to Springfield, Ohio. There 
 she probably made her home, but no inquiries have enabled us to 
 find trace of any of them since. The daughters of Adam all lived 
 in Frederick County, Md. There all but one, Susan, the youngest, 
 married Marylandei's, and raised their children in that State ; Sa- 
 rah married a Mr. Abrecht, Mary a Mr. Beall, and Rebecca a Mr. 
 Smith. 
 
 ADAM LEWIS EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Adam Lewis, their oldest brother, was raised like themselves in 
 Frederick County. He was a plain man, but a good husband and 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. I53 
 
 father, a loyal citizen, and a practical farmer. He had a pleasant 
 farm just outside of Frederick City, and here he took his wife, 
 Sarah Elizabeth Hahn, of Littlestown, Pa., to live. Their children 
 were, William H., Francis, Marian and Abraham. These, I sup- 
 pose, are living in parts of Maryland to-day, but I could find no 
 trace of them. Adam, his wife Polly, their son, Adam L., and his 
 wife Sarah, are all sleeping in the Lutheran Church yard at Fred- 
 erick. This family were all Lutherans so far. 
 
 When Lewis took the farm in Adams County, Pa., the church 
 records give this : " Lewis and his wife Elizabeth communed July 
 24th, 1785." Jacob, Sarah, Michael, George and Hannah, were 
 all baptized there in St. John's Church, Littlestown, Pa. Elizabeth 
 Dotterer communed there first time August 15th, 1798, just after 
 her marriage. John and Elizabeth (Eichelberger yet) communed 
 October 29th, 1787 ; Martelina in 1796. 
 
 GREENBURY EICHELBERGER. 
 Greenbury, the second son of Adam and Polly, was not as fond 
 of home life and farming as his brother. Adam L., he was more of 
 a disciple of Isaac Walton. He married Mary Elizabeth Barnds in 
 1836. They had eight children, Elenora Catherine, who married a 
 Mr. Sraoot and lives out at Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. She 
 has two children. James Weldon, first son of Greenbury, was born 
 in 1838, and enlisted in the Civil War as a private. He was killed 
 in the battle of the Wilderness, in Virginia. Laura Madaline, born 
 in 1841, died when only 22. Daniel Greenbury, born in 1844, is 
 married and living with his wife in Washington, D. C. They have 
 no children. Lewis Cass, third son of Greenbury, died in 1872 at 
 just the age when life looks fairest, 21. Mary Elizabeth and Mary 
 Elenora were twins who died in their childhood. Eliza Barnds 
 Eichelberger, youngest of this family, is living now at Point of 
 Rocks, Maryland. She has never married. The wife of Green- 
 bury having died in 1854, he in 1867 married Mary Elizabeth 
 Knouff'e, who survives him with one son, John Franklin.Eichel- 
 berger, who lives with his mother in Baltimore, and is not yet 
 married. 
 
 2U 
 
154 "^^^ EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Henry Martin and Lewis, younger son of Adam, Sr., never mar- 
 ried, indeed Henry M. died while but yet a boy, and Lewis lived 
 to be not much more. 
 
 LUDWIG AND MICHAEL EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Ludwig or Lewis, as we would call him now, but then the real 
 German name was Ludwig, which he was called also to distinguish 
 him from his father, was the third son of Lewis and Elizabeth. 
 He was in the War of 1812 ; we find his name in the list of Penn- 
 sylvania Volunteers for that war, as a private. He was afterwards 
 killed near Gettysburg, Pa., but not during that war. He never 
 married ; nor did his next brother, Michael, who was killed in a 
 harvest field near Littlestown, whether by sunstroke or by ma- 
 chinery we cannot say. 
 
 JACOB EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Jacob, the fifth brother, or Johanne Jacob, as the church record 
 calls him, was born in March, 1786, and about 1814 married Cath- 
 erine Koontz, a sister to the wife of his brother, Adam. He lived 
 first in Adams County, Pa. His oldest children were Anna Maria, 
 Loudan, Samuel and Catherine. When these were still little folk, 
 Jacob emigrated to North Lima, Ohio. Here Anna Savilla, Wil- 
 liam Lewis, George Henry. Mary Lovina and Nancy Margaret 
 were born. The family, all dead now except George Henry and 
 Mary Lovina, lived for many years in North Lima, and then moved 
 to DeKalb, Indiana, where he bought a farm and where he and 
 his good wife Catherine, breathed their last. 
 
 ANNA MARIA KRONE. 
 
 Their oldest daughter, Anna Maria, married Anthony Kronk ; 
 they lived first in Ohio, later in Elkhart, Ind., and had a family of 
 ten children. The oldest son, Loudan Kronk, is married and lives 
 in St. Louis, Mich., with his family, while the rest have married 
 and scattered over the Central Western States. It was at the home 
 in Elkhart that the elder Kronks held, not many years ago, their 
 golden .wedding, a scene of family rejoicing that none enjoyed 
 more than Mrs. Kronk, but a very short time after she was taken 
 seriously ill, and soon died. Thus joy and sorrow, hand in hand. 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. I55 
 
 LOUDAN EICHELBERGER. 
 Loudan. the eldest son of Jacob and Catherine, was born in 
 Adams County, Pa., and as a child was taken West with his par- 
 ents. He grew to manhood on the Ohio farm, married in that 
 State and later moved to Waterloo, Indiana, where he spent the re- 
 mainder of his days, dying when in his 79th year. Of his family 
 of five daughters and two sons, there are no grandchildren bearing 
 the family name, as his two sons died single ; his daughters all 
 have descendants of other names. 
 
 SAMUEL EICHELBERGER. 
 ^. Samuel, second son of Jacob, never married, but lived a plain, 
 uneventful life, and died at the home of his brother, William Lew- 
 is, over twenty years ago. 
 
 WILLIAM LEWIS EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Of this brother who comes next in the line, William Lewis, we 
 have more history. He was a patriotic, public-spirited citizen, and 
 when the Civil War broke out, was among the first to offer his ser- 
 vices ; he joined a company, but was twice rejected on account 
 of the physical examination finding him unfit for the service. He 
 was a consistent member of the church where he served faithfully 
 until his death in Northwood, Iowa, on Thanksgiving Day, four- 
 teen years ago. When about 25 years old he left Ohio, for Iowa, 
 where he met and married Jane Newton, who bore him seven chil- 
 dren, three of whom died while yet babes. His wife died in Au- 
 gust, 1887. The surviving children are, Edward F., still single, 
 living in Woodstock, Illinois, where he has a fine position connect- 
 ed with the railroad works there. When President McKinley call- 
 ed for volunteers in 1898, he enlisted in the company formed by 
 his brother, went with them to the State rendezvous at Springfield, 
 but was rejected on physical examination. Like his father, his 
 heart responded to the call of his country. 
 
 The daughters of William L. have both married in Iowa. Mary 
 E. married Andrew Walser, and they live on their fine farm near 
 Northwood, where beside the far-famed Iowa corn and other grains 
 they are raising two sturdy Iowa lads and lassies. 
 
I5G THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 Mrs. Walser's sister, Ida May, married James Barker, another 
 lovvain ; they also have a farm in that State, where they with 
 their children reside. 
 
 CAPT. WILLIAM C. EICHELRERGEK. 
 
 The youngest son of William Lewis is William Carson, common- 
 ly called "Captain." He was born in 1869, lived with his parents 
 until after their death, entered a law office in 1885 where he made 
 a special study of Abstracts, and in a short time began the work of 
 the kind which has since led to his being Director, Manager and 
 Treasurer in the McHenry County Abstract Company, which com- 
 pany he formed, and which has its office in Woodstock, where the 
 Captain lives. He is married to Edith Boutelle, by whom he has 
 three little children, Leslie E., Bessie E. and Glen Bennitt. We 
 have in this history the names of soldiers in every war which 
 America has carried on, but to Captain Carson Eichelberger be- 
 longs the distinction of being the only one of the name, of whom 
 we can hear, who served in the late Spanish- American War. He 
 enlisted about ten years ago as a private in the Minnesota National 
 Guard, where he served two years, during which he saw three 
 days of active service in suppressing a riot in the lumber camps in 
 Cloquet. He was Corporal in the Illinois National Guard, Novem- 
 ber, 1893, was elected Captain of Co. G, Third Infantry, September, 
 1893, ^^^ twice re-elected. Served as Corporal six days active ser- 
 vice in Lamont, Illinois, July, 1893, suppressing a riot on the 
 Grand Drainage Canal. Commanded his company during three 
 weeks active service in Chicago during the great Railroad strike of 
 1894 ; volunteered with his company for the war with Spain ; left 
 Woodstock for Springfield, 111., in April, and was there mustered 
 into the United States service. This company was known in the 
 United States service as Co. G, Third Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 
 They left Springfield in May, for Chickamauga Park, Georgia, from 
 which place they sailed in July, for Porto Rico, on the Auxiliary 
 Cruiser St. Louis. As the Captain himself tells us : "Our Regi- 
 ment was honored by Major General John R. Brooke, Commander 
 of the expedition, selecting it as his escort. We first touched at 
 Ponce, where we found General Miles, who had arrived there from 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 157 
 
 Cuba a few days before, and were directed to Arroya, landing there 
 August 2d ; remained on the island two months. But little can be 
 said of our service there, as there was no fighting except that for 
 health, against the tropical fevers, poor food, etc. Personally, I 
 enjoyed excellent health, gaining in flesh nearly every day, but 
 from my company we buried two brave fellows on the island, one 
 died on the way home and was buried at sea, and two more died 
 after reaching home. It was a happy day, October 2d, when we 
 sailed for home on the Roumanian, but none were more eager 
 than I to reach there, having just received news of the birth of a 
 little son, on September 27th. Colonel Fred. Bennitt was our Regi- 
 mental Commander, hence baby's middle name. We landed in 
 New York, November 9th, and reached home on the nth. "Were 
 given a two months furlough and were mustered out at Woodstock, 
 Illinois, January 14th, 1899. I am still in the Illinois National 
 Guard, where I am now serving as Major." After giving this 
 solely at my request, the Captain says: " This matter is given 
 you in a rambling shape, but I hope you may be able to cull some- 
 thing from it if you still wish." We considered that the whole 
 story as told by the Captain was of sufficient interest to be given 
 
 entire. 
 
 DAUGHTERS OF JACOB EICHELBERGER. 
 
 Catherine, second daughter of Jacob and Catherine, married 
 John Heiserman, in Ohio, in 1844, ^^^ died in six months time. 
 Ann Savilla married a Mr. Stambaugh ; and Mary Lovina, J. O. 
 McEndafer, and at his death a Mr. Myers. These two sisters have 
 both raised families and lived near each other in Michigan for some 
 time. Mr. Myers died a few years ago. Nancy Margaret married 
 James N. Kennedy, of Indiana, in 1858, and died in 1865 — leaving 
 two children surviving her. 
 
 Mrs. Lovina Myers and George Henry Eichelberger are the only 
 survivors of this once large family. He, the youngest son, is now 
 living with his youngest child; Harriet, at Pontiac, Illinois. He 
 married in i860, Lenora L. Lockwood, and had seven children. 
 Three of these died young. Stephen L. married and has one child 
 living in Ottawa, Illinois. Henry married and lives near his fath- 
 
158 THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 er in Pontiac ; has no children. George F. lives on a farm a short 
 distance from Pontiac, single, and Harriet L, is keeping house and 
 living at home. This estimable young ladj^ has a nice position in 
 the Telephone Union Office of her home city. Her father is now 
 70 years of age, her mother having died while she was but yet a 
 babe. 
 
 This closes the line of Jacob and Catherine Koontz Eichelberger 
 — he being next to the youngest son of Lewis, who was the young- 
 est also of his father's sons. Jacob died in Ohio, September 6th, 
 1855, aged 6g years ; and Catherine, March 19th, 1847, aged 52 
 years, 2 months and 27 days. 
 
 With Jacob we close the history of those sons of Lewis and Eliza- 
 beth who married. There was only one more son, George, who 
 died in childhood ; and with the mention of him we complete this 
 line. Of the exact date of the death of Lewis Eichelberger we can 
 only give a surmise, but it is as nearly correct as we conld make it. 
 Of his wife Elizabeth, who was a gentle and lovely Christian wom- 
 an, we have often been told the story of her living to that great 
 age of a century and more. This has been confirmed many times, 
 but without our ever being able to find the exact date of her 
 death. 
 
 As shown by the copied records of the church at Ittlingen, Ger- 
 many, there were many cousins and relatives of our name in that 
 place up to the year 1732. The surmise by my reverend friend, 
 that Johanne George was a first cousin of Philip Frederick is most 
 probably correct, as he was born about the beginning of the eigh- 
 teenth century ; while the other relative, in what degree a rela- 
 tive we are unable to discover, who came to this country, must 
 have been the son of either a brother or cousin of our ancestor. 
 
 The cousin, (as I take him to be,) most likely left Ittlingen be- 
 fore 1720, went to some other town or city, to try that before 
 going so far from home. At any rate. Christopher was not born 
 in Ittlingen, but in Baden ; but as there is no other place traceable 
 for the family birthplace, we have come to the conclusion that 
 
THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. I59 
 
 his father moved away from there early in 1700. We must give 
 credence to the report so rife among us, that three "brothers," so 
 say some, or "cousins," as others believe them to have been, left 
 the old homeplace at nearly the same time, and finally came, they, 
 or two of them and the descendant of one, to America. We know 
 very little of them, and still less of their descendants. Several 
 times we have come across very interesting people of our name, 
 whom we would have been pleased to claim as of our direct line, 
 but in tracing them back we found them to be descended directly 
 from either Johanne George or Christopher. 
 
 Christopher Eichelberger, born in Baden, Germany, March 20th, 
 1720, came to America when not more than 18 years of age. He 
 settled first near Lancaster, married there and has descendants 
 living in that legion now. He then moved to near Shiremans- 
 town. Pa. He belonged to the vestry of the Lutheran Church 
 there, spoken of as " Friedens Kirche," or Salem's church, in 1807. 
 Probably the same church near which he is buried. He and his 
 seem to have fully imbibed the same loyalty toward this country 
 as they bore the beloved Faderland, and which is such a strong 
 family characteristic. 
 
 Among the several of his line whom it has been our good fortune 
 to discover, and disappointment to surrender to him, we must 
 mention an interesting veteran, a soldier bearing the name of John 
 Eichelberger, now located at the Soldiers' Home in Los Angeles, 
 California. Thinking him belonging to our immediate connection, 
 we wrote to him, and received in return a reply in interest and in- 
 formation surpassed by none. His account of the adventures en- 
 countered by the two different regiments to which he belonged in 
 the Civil War, makes historical reading of the brightest kind. We 
 take this opportunity to thank him for his prompt courtesy and 
 lively interest, and are glad to think that he is a connection, if 
 only a distant one, and are sorry that time and space do not al- 
 low of our giving his story in full. He has traveled much, has met 
 many of our name, and has the different lineages pretty correct. 
 
 "Johanne George Eichelberger came from Ittlingen," says I. D. 
 Hupp, in his History, "August 28th, 1733, on the Ship Hope, Dan- 
 
l6o THE EICHELBERGER FAMILY. 
 
 iel Reid Master, from London first, then Rotterdam, last from 
 Cowes, with 309 Palatinates." "This settlement of Germans came 
 from Schoria, New York, where they had, some of them, settled 
 in 1710, through the Mohawk Valley, where a number remained, 
 and so down to Lebanon County, Pa." Here it was likely that 
 George was, when Christopher first came over, and was probably 
 the reason of his settling there, or near there. "In 1743, George 
 was a member of the Tulpehooken Church (Reformed and Luther- 
 an combined,) in Lebanon County, Pa, He only remained a mem- 
 ber there until 1746." This George is reported to have then re- 
 moved to the southern part of Virginia or South Carolina. The 
 stories about them differ ; but we cling to the opinion that he was 
 the George who settled in the South. Among his descendants we 
 found that well-known Adam Eichelberger, who is called "The 
 King of Orange Growers," and whose children's children live in 
 that part of the country to-day. Also a Rev. John Eichelberger, 
 a minister in the Lutheran church, who preached in South Carolina. 
 He was so beloved, so talented, and had such true Christian grace 
 that his people almost worshiped him, and during his decline, for 
 he died young from that dread foe, consumption, one and all 
 nursed him with tender love and gentleness, and after his death his 
 coffin was carried two miles on the shoulders of his parishioners. 
 
 There was also another Captain Adam Eichelberger, who belong- 
 ed to this branch, noted for personal bravery and strategic leader- 
 ship in the War of the Revolution. There were many more in 
 this family of whom we have heard, who were men of note in 
 their day and generation. 
 
 There was also a George Bastian Eichelberger, who came to 
 Pennsylvania, and has descendants all over our State, of none of 
 whom we know enough to quote thf^ir actions, but we feel assured 
 that they must have been good men and true, for we have heard 
 nothing to their discredit. 
 
 This name we bear is a plain name, one which has never graced 
 a Gubernatorial chair, nor yet the Presidential, but which has 
 never fallen, either, to any depth of baseness. 
 
 FINIS. 
 
ERRATA. 
 
 Since the manuscript of this work has been placed in the hands of 
 the printer, we have been informed of some interesting data concern- 
 ing the Eichelbergers in Ittlingen, early in 1600, and also have receiv- 
 ed some corrections as to statements made in the History. That data 
 and those corrections we gladly give here : 
 
 First, the device on the cover is a fac simile of the seal of the Bar- 
 ony of Gemmingen. 
 
 On page 14 of the history you will see that I have given Ittlingen as 
 in the Barony of Benning ; thus it was given to me by the gentleman 
 who translated the Certificate for me. To procure a copy of this seal, 
 I, in March, 1901, wrote to the Burgess of Ittlingen, who kindly sent 
 me several copies and in his letter called the Barony, Gemmingen. — 
 Whether the difference is due to an early error, or whether a change 
 has been made in the ensuing 170 years, I cannot say. But Ittlingen 
 is now evidently situated in the Barony of Gemmingen. 
 ^ In hisi reply, written April, 1901, the Burgess says that in the old 
 town records he has found vouchers given to Eichelbergers, early in 
 1600, for quantities of wood delivered to the town ; making one think 
 that the ancestral home was out upon the wooded mountains, as given 
 in our translation of the name on page 9. The Burgess also says that 
 there are none of our name living at this time in Ittlingen. 
 
 Now for errors of which we have lately been informed : On page 40 
 we have stated that Sarah, daughter of Barnitz, married Abraham 
 Baumgartner, that they had no children, and Mr Baumgartner soon 
 died. They, however, had two daughters and one son, and Mr. Baum- 
 gartner lived many years after their marriage. After his death, his 
 wife did finally make her home with her own family. 
 
 In the Colonial history of John, son of John Frederick, as given on 
 page 57, we were told of well-authenticated reports, among his de- 
 scendants, that he fought in the battles of Bunker Hill and of Lexing- 
 ton ; but we could find no record of it and we have tried to be histori- 
 cally correct in all of our military statements : so fearing we might be 
 questioned if we gave the story as fact of a Marylander participating 
 in battles which history says were fought by New England farmers 
 alone, on the Colonial side, we determined to only mention the report 
 here. John was a member of two Pennsylvania companies, the first a 
 
body of riflemen under Captain Micliael Doudel, and later of Col. 
 Samuel Miles' Rillc Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, not Niles, 
 of Maryland, as stated on page 57. Most likely John was visiting, or 
 learning a trade among his numerous cousins in York, when the Rev- 
 olutionary ardor reached its height, and thus joined a Pennsylvania 
 Regiment. 
 
 On page 64, the word " Urbaba" as the home of Joseph, is a typo- 
 graphical error ; it should be Urbana. 
 
 On page 100 we have given the only daughter of Andrew and Isa- 
 bella as a widow ; her husband, the Rev. A. M. Buchanan, is living 
 and doing good work in the Christian ministry. We have also spoken 
 of the two sons of Andrew as dying young ; the eldest, Jonathan New- 
 ton, lived to be twenty-one, dying in California. 
 
 On page 142, giving the family of Maria, daughter of Jacob, of the 
 line of Leonard, we made several mistakes : Mrs. Maria McCosh and 
 her husband both died within the last ten years and their only daugh- 
 ter, Mrs. Arthur Clark, is now a widow, with two children. 
 
 We fear there are many other errors, but the statements were print- 
 ed as given to us. 
 
 I would like to state that I have the inventory of the estate of Cap- 
 tain Caspar Reinacker, taken after his decease, and judging from the 
 great number of items, which embrace houses, lands, slaves, &c., down 
 to the smallest article of domestic industry, we would suppose him to 
 have been a man of affairs. 
 
GENEALOGICAL RECORD 
 
 OF 
 
 PHILIP FRED'K EICHELBERGER 
 
 AND 
 
 Anna Barbara Dorners, First Wife, and Mary Magdalene, 
 
 Second Wife. 
 
 21 
 
Genealogical Record 
 
 OF 
 
 Philip Frederick Eichelberger and His First Wife, Anna Barbara 
 
 Dorners, and Mary Magdalene , His 
 
 Second Wife. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Nov. 11,' 
 1714. 
 
 March, 
 1736. 
 
 II 
 
 II 
 
 July, 1738 
 
 March, 
 1743. 
 
 II 
 III 
 
 II 
 III 
 
 II 
 
 Philip Fred'k Eichel ) 
 berger, >■ 
 
 A.nna Barbara Dorners ) 
 John Martin, 
 Anna Margretta, 
 John Frederick, 
 Margretta Barbara, 
 Anna Barbara or Eliza 
 btth, 
 
 Philip Fred'k Eichel- 
 berger, 
 Mary Magdalene 
 
 Adam, 
 
 Jacob, 
 
 Leonard, 
 
 Lewis, 
 
 DAUGHTERS OP 
 
 Philip Frederick Eictel- 
 berger and Anna Bar- 
 bara Dorners. 
 
 Anna Margretta, ) 
 Vincent Keefer, ) 
 
 Barbara, 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 Sabina, 
 
 Valentine, 
 
 Margretta Barbara, ) 
 Andrew Hoke, [ 
 
 Michael and others. 
 
 Anna Barbara or Eliza- 
 beth, 
 Jacob Smyser. 
 Issue unknown. 
 
 Germany and Pa. 
 
 York Co., and Han- 
 over, Pa. 
 
 Apr. 17, 1693 
 
 Nov 16 1716 
 Mar. 2, 1720 
 Feb. 18, 1722 
 Sept. 9, 1724 
 Feb. 7, 1727 
 
 Apr. 17, 1693 
 
 May 9, 1738 
 
 Sepl.26, 1746 
 
 Aug 12,1750 
 
 1752 
 
 Sept. 19,1776 
 1809 
 
 Germany and York 
 Co., Pa. 
 
 Ger. and York Co. Pa. 
 York Co , Pa , and 
 South Carolina. 
 
 Germany and Pa. 
 
 Mar. 2, 1720 
 
 1739 
 
 1742 
 
 1744 
 
 Feb. 22, 1749 
 
 Sept. 9, 1724 
 
 Feb. 7, 1727 
 
 1770 
 
 Unknown. 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1738. 
 
 Single 
 
 Mar. 24, 
 1761. 
 
 178). 
 Single. 
 
 . 1809. 
 Single 
 
 II 
 III 
 
 III 
 IV 
 
 DESCENDANTS OF 
 
 Martin Eichelberger, ) 
 Anna Maria, ) 
 
 George, 
 
 Frederick Christian, 
 
 Jacob, 
 
 Bernard or Barnet, 
 
 Martin, Jr., 
 
 Susannah, 
 
 Marv, 
 
 Lydia, 
 
 George Eichelberger ) 
 Lydia Worley, f 
 
 Jacob, 
 
 John, 
 
 Martin, 
 
 George, 
 
 James, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 Lydia S. 
 
 Germany and York, 
 Pa. 
 
 IV 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 Nov. 16, 1716 
 
 June 23,1739 
 Nov. 17,1744 
 Mar. 12.1743 
 
 1746 
 
 Jan. 7. 1759 
 
 Feb. 6, 1756 
 
 1749 
 
 1754 
 
 June 23, 1739 
 
 1762 
 1764 
 1766 
 1768 
 1770 
 1772 
 1774 
 
 1781 
 1790 
 
 About 1780 
 
 Died youug 
 Aug. 30,1780 
 
 an, [ 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 1831. 
 
 2d Wife. 
 
 Single. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 
 Jacob Eichelberge 
 Elizabeth Burnetso 
 
 Charles, 
 
 Georce Steyer, 
 
 William, 
 
 Samuel, 
 
 Nelson, 
 
 Baker, 
 
 George S Eichelberger, ) 
 Mary Rutter, ) 
 
 William George, 
 
 Lawrence, 
 
 Jonathan, 
 
 Elizabeth M., 
 
 Frances Harriet, 
 
 Mary Ann, 
 
 Hester Dysart, 
 
 Isaac Burnetson, 
 
 Nelson Read, 
 
 George 8 Eichelberger, ) 
 Eliza Ann Boyle, \ 
 
 James, 
 
 Emma Lawrence, 
 
 Thomas Speer, 
 
 York, Pa., and Balti- 
 more, Md. 
 Baltimore. 
 
 Baltimore. 
 
 Baltimore. 
 
 
 l( 
 
 1762 
 
 1786 
 May 27, 1788 
 June ;-0,1791 
 Aug. 30,1795 
 
 1797 
 May 13, 1799 
 
 Ma.y 27. 1788 
 
 1810 
 1812 
 1815 
 1817 
 1819 
 1822 
 1824 
 1825 
 1827 
 
 Diedr young 
 
 1833 
 Died in inf y 
 
 Elizabeth M. Eichel- 1 
 berger, V 
 
 John Curlett, } 
 
 VII Mary Eugenia, (Mr 
 Martine ) 
 Ida, (G. B. Kent). 
 Thomas S. 
 
 Baltimore. 
 « 
 
 Baltimore. 
 
 « 
 (I 
 
 K 
 It 
 
 Dead. 
 
 1860 
 Died youug 
 
 1817 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Single. 
 Single. 
 
 Single. 
 Single. 
 Single. 
 
 1827 
 
 Single. 
 
 Jan. 29, 
 1844. 
 
 Married. 
 Single. 
 
 Single. 
 Single. 
 
 VI Mary Ann Eicbelberg- 
 er, 
 
 Thomas Speer, Jr., 
 No issue. 
 
 VI Thomas S. Eichelberg- 
 er, 
 Mary Lee, 
 VII Nelson, 
 Bessie, 
 Mary, 
 
 VII Nelson Eichelberger, ) 
 Josephine Hoffacker, J 
 
 VIII Helen. 
 Thomas, 
 Mary, 
 
 V William Eichelberger, 
 Mrs. Henrietta Luke — 
 
 nee Brown, 
 
 VI Maria Louise, 
 Nannie Read, 
 William, 
 Helen Ward, 
 William, 
 Henrietta, 
 Alice, 
 Henrietta, 
 Samuel Eccleston, 
 Laura S., 
 John Carroll, 
 Frank T., 
 Lewis, 
 
 VI Maria Louisa, daughter 
 of William, 
 Oliver B. Wight, ) 
 
 VII Henrietta Maria, 
 William 8 , 
 
 Oliver J, (Ella J. Ray.) 
 Chas. Bernard, (Lizzie 
 
 Spencer ) 
 Nannie, (James Bucks, 
 
 M. D.) 
 Maria Louisa, (J. F 
 
 Ringnold.) 
 Laura Helen, 
 John A , 
 
 VI Nannie Read, daughter ) 
 
 of William, } 
 
 [.D., ) 
 
 Baltimore, Md , 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 t< 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 (t 
 
 (( 
 <i 
 Baltimore, Md, 
 
 
 
 Deceased 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Keenan, M. 
 
 No issue. 
 
 Helen W., daughter of 
 
 William, 
 Wm Burt, M. D. 
 Dola, 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 June 30, 1791 
 
 Jan. 20, 1828 
 
 18H0 
 
 1831 
 
 1827 
 
 1829 
 
 1832 
 
 1834 
 
 1835 
 Nov. 29.1836 
 
 1840 
 
 1838 
 
 1842 
 
 1844 
 
 Jan. 20, 1838 
 
 Oct. 25, 1845 
 Jan. 20, 1847 
 Juce 2, 1848 
 1832 
 
 1854 
 
 1856 
 
 1859 
 1861 
 
 1830 
 
 1860 
 
 Died in inf y 
 
 
 Deceased 
 
 June 16, 1889 
 June 30, 1889 
 
 Dec. 11, 1887 
 
 South Carolina 
 
 1827 
 
6 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 William Eichelberger, / 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 
 Aug.30, 1879 
 
 
 Harry L., 
 
 
 1804. 
 
 VI 
 
 Samuel E.Eichelberger ) 
 tSijphia B. Andrews, ) 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Nov.37, 1836 
 
 Nov.lO, 1900 
 
 1st wife. 
 
 
 
 
 1880 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Charles A , 
 Henrietta M., 
 
 
 1865 
 1867 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Caroline A., 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 1868 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Nannie R., 
 Sophia B., 
 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Samuel Eccleston, Jr. 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 1878 
 
 
 
 
 Dwight E., 
 
 (4 
 
 1879 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Maria, 
 
 (( 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Joseph L 
 
 U 
 
 
 
 Single 
 
 
 Macdalene, 
 
 ti 
 
 
 
 1881 
 
 VI 
 
 Samuel E Eichelberger ) 
 Ijouise E. Turner, ) 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Nov.37, 1836 
 
 Nov.lO, 1900 
 
 2d wife 
 
 
 
 
 
 Single 
 
 VII 
 
 Eugene T., 
 
 
 18^3 t^^ 
 
 t 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Bernard T., 
 
 
 1884 * 
 
 4 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 William E , 
 
 
 1886 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Geo^^e, 
 
 • 
 
 1889 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Marion, 
 
 
 1892 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Ohas. A , son of Sam'l ) 
 
 state of Washing- 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 VII 
 
 ton. 
 
 
 
 
 ) 
 
 
 ■ 
 
 Henrietta M , daughter ) 
 
 
 4 
 
 «i 
 
 
 
 of Samuel, > 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sidney Haywood, ) 
 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 I 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD 
 
 Marriaae 
 
 Gen 
 
 Apr. 1900 
 
 1790 
 
 Single. 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Sophia B., daughter of 
 
 Samuel, 
 Thomas Howard 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Dwight E.Eichelberger 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Nannie R.Eichelberger ) 
 Thomas Keenan, M. D. ) 
 No issue. 
 
 Laura G., daughter of) 
 William, i 
 
 William Adi, 
 
 VI John Carroll, son of 
 William, 
 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 IV 
 
 V 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Harford Co., Md. 
 
 Harford Co., Md. 
 
 Frank T,, son of Wm. 
 
 Washington, D. C. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 John Eichelberger, ) 
 Sarah Dinkle, \ 
 
 Eliza, 
 
 Maria,- 
 
 Daniel, 
 
 Henrietta, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 George, 
 
 William, 
 
 Eliza Eichelberger, ) 
 Jacob Lingenfelter, ) 
 Issue unknown. 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 
 1792 
 
 
 1795 
 
 
 May 26, 1798 
 
 
 1800 
 
 
 1806 
 
 
 Nov. 7, 1810 
 
 Texas. 
 
 1812 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 1792 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 
 Birth. 
 
 1878 
 
 1830 
 
 1762 
 
 Death, 
 
 Deceased. 
 Deceased. 
 Deceased. 
 Deceased. 
 Deceased. 
 
8 
 
 EICHELBERQER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 V 
 
 Maria Eichelberger, } 
 Mrfurflrll f 
 
 York, Pa, 
 
 1795 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 
 
 If issue, unknown. 
 
 
 
 
 1820. 
 
 V 
 
 Daniel Eichelberger, | 
 Rebecca Smyser, ) 
 John, 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 May 26, 1798 
 Jan. 29, 1821 
 
 June 20, 1852 
 
 
 
 Mary Jane, (Ed, Epley) 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 1828 
 
 
 
 
 Elizabeth, (L. Rosen- 
 
 It 
 
 1832 
 
 
 
 
 miller ) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Georgiana, (J. A. Weis- 
 
 i{ 
 
 1834 
 
 
 
 
 er.) 
 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Martin S., 
 
 (( 
 
 Jan. 27, 1836 
 
 July 12, 1892 
 
 1852. 
 
 VI 
 
 John Eichelberger, ) 
 Amanda Mclntyre, [ 
 
 York, Pa., Ohio and 
 
 Jan. 29, 1821 
 
 Feb. 16, 1896 
 
 
 
 Richland Center, 
 
 June 1, 1829 
 
 Oct., 1892. 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Norman M , 
 Catherine Rebecca, 
 John Ferguson, 
 
 Wisconsin. 
 
 Sept., 1853 
 Nov. 4, 1855 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Henry Martin, 
 
 Los Angeles, Cal. 
 
 Sept. 1, 1869 
 
 
 June 9, 
 
 VII 
 
 Norman M.Eichelberg- ) 
 
 er, \ 
 
 Cora Bartlett, ) 
 
 Mansfield, Ohio. 
 
 Sept., 1853 
 
 
 1881 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Towanda, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 
 No issue 
 
 
 
 
 June 9, 
 
 VII 
 
 Catherine R Eichel- ) 
 
 Mansfield, Ohio. 
 
 Nov. 4, 1855 
 
 
 1880. 
 
 
 berger, [ 
 B. B Dirlara, ) 
 
 (i 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Howard Kenneth, 
 
 i( 
 
 1881 
 
 
 
 
 Jay Neil, 
 
 it 
 
 1883 
 
 
 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 ti 
 
 1885 
 
 
 
 
 Robert York, 
 
 « 
 
 1889 
 
 
 1892. 
 
 VII 
 
 John F. Eichelberger, ) 
 Elizabeth Lawlor, ) 
 
 Mansfield, Ohio. 
 
 May 2, 1863 
 
 
 
 
 (1 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Helen, 
 Margaretta, 
 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 MaryJane Eichelberger) 
 Edward Eppley, ) 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 1828 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 
 
 i. 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Jabez, 
 
 (t 
 
 
 II 
 
 
 
 Edward D., 
 
 t( 
 
 
 11 
 
 
 
 Francis M. 
 
 New York City. 
 
 
 ; 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Elizabeth Eichelberger ) 
 Leou Rosenmiller, ) 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 
 
 II 
 
 
 II 
 
 Single. 
 
 VII 
 
 Juliana Annie, 
 
 ii 
 
 
 II 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Edwin William, 
 
 i( 
 
 
 Ii 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Joseph Elias, 
 
 ti 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Josiah Frederick, 
 
 i( 
 
 
 i 
 
 I 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 9 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Georgiana Eichelberger 
 John A. Weiser, 
 Henry Weiser, 
 
 Single 
 
 Single. 
 Single. 
 
 V Henrietta Eichelberger 
 
 Myers, 
 
 VI Issue unknown. 
 
 Mary Eichelberger, } 
 -John Eichelberger, [ 
 Issue given elsewhere. 
 
 George Eichelberger,) 
 
 M D. ';. 
 
 Maria G -Spangler, ) 
 VI Adolphus Spangler, 
 Albert Peter, 
 
 George Gardner, 
 
 Jessie Amanda, 
 
 Sallie Diokle, 
 
 John, 
 
 Maria Gordon, 
 
 Ophelia, 
 
 Kate, 
 
 Gardner Spangler, 
 
 Maltie, 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 near Baltimore, Md 
 
 Feb. 7, 
 1855. 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Oct. 1, 
 1880. 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 Adolphus 8. Eichel- 
 berger, 
 Toseohine Givin, 
 
 Alice, 
 
 George M., 
 
 Harry, 
 
 Belle, 
 
 Robert, 
 
 Willie, 
 
 Alire Eichelberger, ) 
 Lewis B. Givin, [ 
 
 Harry, 
 
 Andrean, 
 
 Alice, 
 
 York, Pa. and St 
 Louis, Mo. 
 
 1834 
 Mar. 10,1852 
 
 1798 
 1806 
 
 East St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 East St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 Nov.15, 1810 
 
 Oct. 13, 1813 
 Mar. 13, 1833 
 Mar 31, 1834 
 
 Feb. 28, 1836 
 
 Nov.lO, 1837 
 Apr. 13, 1839 
 Oct. 2 1840 
 June 4. 1^43 
 Nov.ir, 1844 
 June 9, 1846 
 Aug.l8, 1848 
 Dec. 18, 1850 
 
 Mar. 12, 1833 
 
 Dec. 4, 1851 
 
 June 3, 1890 
 
 Nov. 2, 1891 
 Drowned in 
 
 tbeMississip 
 pi. May, 1844 
 
 Aug., 1841 
 Oct. 1, 1891 
 
 K 
 II 
 
 St. Paul, Minn. 
 
 Aug 7, 1857 
 Oct 25, 1859 
 Dec 17. 1864 
 Feb 10, 1868 
 June 25,1871 
 Mar. 1, 1874 
 
 Dec. 19, 1898 
 
 Oct. 17, 1888 
 
 22 
 
10 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth 
 
 Death. 
 
 Jan, 13, 
 
 VII 
 
 Belle Eichelberger, 
 Moses Goyetta, 
 
 
 
 
 1893. 
 
 
 St. Paul, Minn. 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Belle, 
 
 11 
 
 Nov 3, 1893 
 
 
 
 
 Blanche, 
 
 t< 
 
 .Ian. 30, 1S98 
 
 
 April 15. 
 
 VII 
 
 Harry Eichelberger, | 
 Annie Hagerman, \ 
 
 East St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 
 
 1896. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Edwin P. 
 
 
 Jan 19, 1898 
 
 
 April 10, 
 
 VII 
 
 Willie Eichelberger, ) 
 LillieVogel, \ 
 
 Taylorville, 111. 
 
 
 
 189G. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Freddie, 
 
 n 
 
 June 6, 1897 
 
 
 
 
 Clara, 
 
 (. 
 
 May 11, 1899 
 
 
 Oct. 15, 
 
 VI 
 
 Albert P. Eichelberger, ) 
 Mary Barada, J 
 
 S. St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 Mar.[31. 1834 
 
 Nov. 3, 1891 
 
 1863. 
 
 
 
 May 6. 184i 
 
 
 Married. 
 
 VII 
 
 Albert, 
 
 
 Sept 35, 1864 
 
 
 it 
 
 
 Fa'iuio, 
 
 
 June 38, '866 
 
 
 t( 
 
 
 Helen, 
 
 
 Sept. 5, 1869 
 
 June 13, 1887 
 
 11 
 
 
 Ed«Fard, 
 
 
 Nov. 19, 1867 
 
 
 <i 
 
 
 Isabel, 
 
 De Soto, Mo. 
 
 Mar. 6, 1873 
 
 
 It 
 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 
 Aug. 5, 1874 
 
 Aug. 36, 1879 
 
 (1 
 
 
 Lewis, 
 
 
 June 16,1«79 
 
 
 ti 
 
 
 William, 
 
 
 Nov. 1, 1881 
 
 Dec. 3, 1889 
 
 11 
 
 
 Raymond, 
 
 
 July' 5. 1884 
 
 Jan. 30, 1894 
 
 tt 
 
 
 Maud, 
 
 
 Sept:37,1876 
 
 1 
 
 I 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 11 
 
 Marriage Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1873. 
 
 VI 
 
 Gardner S Eichelberg- J 
 er, [• 
 
 S. St Louis, Mo. 
 
 Aug. 17,1849 
 
 
 1st wife. 
 
 
 Mary F. Hickey, ) 
 
 
 May 10, 1854 
 
 Junes, 1888 
 
 
 VII 
 
 John, 
 William, 
 
 
 June 9, 1880 
 May 6, 1883 
 
 
 June ^, 
 
 VI 
 
 Gardner S. Eichelberg- ) 
 
 St. Loui3. 
 
 
 
 1886. 
 
 
 f 
 er, V 
 
 
 
 
 2d wife. 
 
 
 Jennie Marshall, ) 
 
 ti 
 
 Sep. 10, 1858 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Walter, 
 
 (> 
 
 Mar, 31, 188^ 
 
 
 
 
 Ophelia, 
 
 It 
 
 Nov 5, 1890 
 
 
 
 
 Haivey, 
 
 1. 
 
 Sep. 17, 1892 
 
 
 
 
 Sylvester, 
 
 Memphis. 
 
 May 30, 189") 
 
 
 
 
 Bertha, 
 
 St Louis. 
 
 Jan. 28, 1899 
 
 
 Dec. 7, 
 
 VII 
 
 Fannie Eichelberger, 
 Baker Evans, 
 
 S. St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 
 
 1887. 
 
 
 De Soto, Mo. 
 
 Jan 22, 1^57 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Howard A,, 
 
 (( 
 
 Dec 15,1888 
 
 
 
 
 Paulena, 
 
 i( 
 
 Apr. 3, 1891 
 
 
 
 
 Lottie J., 
 
 (t 
 
 Aug 2, 1893 
 
 
 
 
 Maud E , 
 
 i( 
 
 June 6, 1896 
 
 
 April 28, 
 
 VII 
 
 Ed. Eichelberger, ) 
 Rose Campbell, ) 
 
 S. St Louis, Mo. 
 
 
 
 1899. 
 
 
 Williamsville, Mo. 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Blanche, 
 
 De Soto, Mo, 
 
 July 2, 1900 
 
 
 Feb. 23, 
 
 VII 
 
 Albert Eichelberger, ) 
 
 » 
 
 
 
 1891. 
 
 
 Jr. [ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fannie Jackson, ) 
 
 Louisville, Ky. 
 
 Oct. 22, 1872 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Edward, 
 
 Evansville, Ind. 
 
 Mar 14, 1892 
 
 
 
 
 Bessie, 
 
 De Soto, Mo. 
 
 Nov. 21,1893 
 
 
 
 
 Raymond, 
 
 ti 
 
 Apr 28, 1896 
 
 
 
 
 Dewey, 
 
 i< 
 
 Dec 21, 1898 
 
 
12 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Sept. 22, 
 1898. 
 
 VII 
 
 Feb. 28, 
 1900 
 
 VII 
 
 unknown 
 
 IV 
 
 V 
 
 Is;ibel Eichelberger, } 
 Samuel Menefle, f 
 
 Maud Eichelberger, ) 
 Martin McDermott, ) 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 1811 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Mar'iu Eichelberger, ) 
 Mary Welsh, J 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 Lydia, 
 
 John, 
 
 William, 
 
 George, 
 
 Samuel, 
 
 Marv, 
 
 Ellen, 
 
 Charles, 
 
 Jacob, 
 
 John Eichelberger, ) 
 
 Mary f 
 
 Frederick William, 
 James Francis, 
 Eliza, 
 
 John Myers, 
 Emanuel W., 
 Charles Wesley, 
 
 George Eichelberger, ) 
 Elizabeth Schriener, ) 
 
 Martin, 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 George, 
 
 Pilot Grove, Mo. 
 
 Piedmont, W. Va. 
 
 Baltimore, Md , and 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 tc 
 <c 
 t( 
 • t 
 (( 
 
 C( 
 
 t( 
 « 
 
 Anne Arundel Co 
 Md. 
 
 1766 
 1787 
 1791 
 1789 
 
 II 
 
 Lancaster, Pa. 
 
 1791 
 Unknown. 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 1815 
 Unknown. 
 
 II 
 II 
 II 
 
 1824 
 Unknown. 
 
 1789 
 
 Feb.'triSia 
 1814 ' • 
 1816 ' 
 
 1825 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 13 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Oct. 28, 
 
 VI 
 
 Martin Eictielberger, ) 
 Isabella G. Johnson, ] 
 
 
 Feb. 1, 1813 
 
 Sept. 20,1885 
 
 1840. 
 
 
 
 Mar. 23, 1832 
 
 
 Single 
 
 VII 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 
 
 Deceased 
 
 (« 
 
 
 Ellen, 
 Irene, 
 
 
 July 28, 1845 
 
 ti 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Julia, 
 Edwin, 
 
 near Lewistown. 
 
 May 10. 1848 
 June 10, 1851 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Agnes, M. D., 
 
 Sioux City, Iowa. 
 
 May 30, 1864 
 
 
 Oct. 18, 
 
 VII 
 
 Irene Eidhelberger, ) 
 Alvah L. Howes, | 
 
 Peoria, 111. 
 
 July 28, 1845 
 
 
 1865 
 
 
 Sioux City, Iowa. 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Isabella Forbes, (Geo. 
 A. Frey.) 
 
 
 Jan. 26, 1872 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Louis Alvah, 
 
 
 Dec. 13, 1873 
 
 
 Dec. 14, 
 
 VII 
 
 • 
 
 Edwin Eichelberger, ) 
 Ida C. Elliott, J 
 
 Lewistown, 111. 
 
 June 10,1857 
 
 
 1872. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Winogene, 
 Edith, 
 Frank, 
 Helen, 
 
 
 1875 
 1879 
 1881 
 1888 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 WinogeneEichelberger ) 
 Will Palmer, [ 
 
 Sioux City, Iowa. 
 
 1875 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Edith Eichelberger, ) 
 Charles Tacey, j 
 
 Havana, 111. 
 
 1879 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 . 
 
14 
 
 EICHELBERQER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death 
 
 1832. 
 
 VI 
 
 Elizabeth Eichelberger, | 
 Adam F. Hambright, j 
 
 Lancaster, Pa. 
 
 1814 
 
 1886 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Ch^irles R., 
 
 Mary, ( Dr. Fahne?t()ck) 
 
 George M.P H D 
 
 Emra'i A , (Rev Wil- 
 liam Roop.) 
 
 Matilda A., 
 
 John J., 
 
 William F, 
 
 Alice, (Jerome Vender- 
 smith ) 
 
 Sallie, (Henry Hoff- 
 man.) 
 
 Harry A. 
 
 Omaha, Neb. 
 Walhalla, S. C. 
 
 Chicago, 111 
 Manchester, Md. 
 
 Council Bluffs, Iowa. 
 Oakland, Cal. 
 Laacaster, Pa. 
 
 « 
 
 New York City. 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 George Eichelberger, }_ 
 (Unknown,) ) 
 
 
 1816 
 
 • 
 
 1875 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Marcus, 
 
 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Mary, 
 
 
 
 11 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Margaret, 
 
 End of line of Martin, 
 
 son of George and 
 
 Lydia. 
 
 
 1768 
 
 (1 
 
 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Geo. Eichelberger, 4th ) 
 
 son of Geo and Lydia >■ 
 
 Eleanor H. Uling, ) 
 
 
 
 
 unknown 
 
 V 
 
 John, 
 
 
 
 
 (> 
 
 IV 
 
 V 
 
 William, 
 
 MarvEichelberger,dau. ) 
 
 of George and Lydia, J- 
 Adam Welsh, ) 
 
 Jacob, 
 
 Lydia, 
 
 Thomas, 
 
 Eliza, 
 
 William, 
 
 Washington, 
 
 John Wesley. 
 
 
 1 
 
 • 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Lydia S Eichelberger, \ 
 
 2d dau.Geo and Lydia [ 
 
 William Dull, ) 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Henry, 
 
 George, 
 
 Lydia, (Thos. Bethgal.) 
 
 tt 
 II 
 II 
 
 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECOED. 
 
 15 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1767. 
 
 III 
 
 Frederick C.Eichelberg ) 
 
 er, 2d son, Martin, Sr. >• 
 
 Eva Myers, ) 
 
 Near York, Pa. 
 
 Nov. 16, 1744 
 
 Oct. 18, 1824 
 
 
 IV 
 
 John, 
 
 Thomas, 
 
 Daniel, 
 
 George, 
 
 Bernard, 
 
 William, 
 
 Charles, 
 
 Sarah, 
 
 
 1767 
 1770 
 1768 
 1800 
 Apr. 20, 1779 
 1798 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 John Eichelberger,) 
 Mary Eichelbergerj 
 
 Baltimore, Md., 
 
 1767 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Harriet, (Mr. Musser.) 
 
 (( 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 It 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Mary, 
 
 « 
 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Thomas Eichelberger, ) 
 Elizabeth Welsh, [ 
 
 Near York, Pa. 
 
 1770 
 
 
 
 
 it 
 
 Jan. 13, 1779 
 
 June 21, 1819 
 
 
 V 
 
 Samuel, 
 
 (( 
 
 July 21, 1799 
 
 
 1797 
 
 IV 
 
 Daniel Eichelberger, ) 
 Susannah Barnitz, f 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 1775 
 
 Aug. 15, 1811 
 
 
 
 a 
 
 Nov. 17, 1775 
 
 Jan. 29, 1850 
 
 
 V 
 
 Eve Catherine, 
 Juliana, 
 
 
 Jan. 17, 1798 
 Nov. 17, 1799 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Henrietta, 
 Barnitz, 
 
 
 Feb 13, 1802 
 Jan. 20, 1804 
 
 Mar. 7, 1885 
 
 
 V 
 
 Eve Catherine Eichel- 1 
 
 berger, V 
 
 William Nes, ) 
 
 York, Pa. 
 11 
 
 
 • 
 
 Single. 
 
 VI 
 
 William Frederick, 
 
 
 
 
 (1 
 
 
 Jefferson, 
 Alexander Hamilton, 
 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Alex. Hamilton Nes, ) 
 Eliza Brillinger, J 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 William Jefferson, 
 Leah Kate, 
 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 William Jefferson Nes, ) 
 Julietta Sullivan, j 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 William Hamilton, 
 
 
 
 
16 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 . Death. 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Leah K. Nes, } 
 Wm. C. Warner, ) 
 
 Titusville, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 VIII 
 
 Mary Cadwallader, 
 Alexander Nes, 
 William, 
 Frederick, 
 Edith, 
 
 
 
 
 1821. 
 
 V 
 
 Juliana Eichelberger,\ 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 Nov. 7. 1799 
 
 
 
 
 Charles Kurtz, ) 
 
 
 Aug. 30,1791 
 
 1828 
 
 
 VI 
 
 William H., 
 
 
 
 
 1851. 
 
 
 Katherine S., (Henry 
 G. Sidle,) 
 
 Minneapolis, Minn. 
 
 Mar. 8, 1825 
 
 
 Sept. 22, 
 
 V 
 
 Juliana Eichelberger,|^ 
 
 
 
 
 1833 
 
 
 Jacob Emrait, j 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 1787 
 
 1865 
 
 Single. 
 
 VI 
 
 Jac'b, Jr., 
 
 York, Pa., and Min- 
 
 Aug 20,1834 
 
 Mar. 1, 1881 
 
 
 
 Sophia, 
 
 . neapolis, Minn. 
 
 Apr. 1.1, 1841 
 
 
 
 
 Henrietta, 
 
 
 Dec 2, 1838 
 
 Nov., 1849 
 
 
 VI 
 
 William H. Kurtz,? 
 Mary Baugher. > 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Charles F., (1st wife, 
 
 , 2d wife, 
 
 Deliah Gemmill.) 
 
 Julia B., (King Got 
 
 wait,) 
 
 
 
 
 Aug. 27, 
 
 VI 
 
 Sophia Emmit, "> 
 
 
 
 
 1868. 
 
 VII 
 
 H. W. Wagner,) 
 Has issue. 
 
 Minneapolis,Minn. 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Barnitz Eichelbercer,|^ 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 Jan. 20, 1804 
 
 Mar 18, 1848 
 
 
 
 Henrietta Danner, ) 
 
 it 
 
 Apr 16, 1813 
 
 Apr. 16, 1838 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Edward Charles, 
 
 it 
 
 July 9, 18« 
 
 
 
 
 Frederick Augustus, 
 
 t< 
 
 Jan. 22, 1834 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Martin D. 
 
 
 Mar 2i, 1836 
 
 Nov. 10,1866 
 
 Mar. 10, 
 
 VI 
 
 Edw. C. Eichelberger, J 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 July 9, 1832 
 
 Nov. 13 1873 
 
 18G4. 
 
 
 Georgiana Rebecca >• 
 Earle Codwise, ) 
 
 Norfolk, Va. 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 VII 
 
 George Barnitz, 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 Dec. 21, 1864 
 
 
 Sept.lHOO 
 
 
 Henrietta Virginia, (S. 
 H. Daly.) 
 
 t( 
 
 Mar. 26, 1865 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Edward Codwise, 
 
 ti 
 
 Jan. 28, 1867 
 
 
 
 
 Charles Martin, 
 
 >i 
 
 June 10, 1870 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Susau Earle, 
 
 •' 
 
 Aug. 3, 1872 
 
 
•EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 17 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Deatli. 
 
 Apr. 26, 
 1893.;.: 
 
 June lO, 
 
 11862. 
 
 Single. 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 Nov. 21. 
 1895. 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Chas M. Eichelberger,) 
 Maria ElizabethWitmer) 
 Maria Earle, 
 Charles Witmer, 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 Niagara Falls. N, Y. 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 Fred, Augustus Eichel- 
 
 berger, 
 Cath. Victoria Upp, 
 
 Katie, 
 
 Eliza Ann, 
 
 Henry Martin, 
 
 VII Henry M. Eichelberger >^ 
 Laura Wolf, ) 
 
 VIII George Wolf, 
 Catherine Upp, 
 
 1830. 
 
 Single. 
 
 Single. 
 
 23 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 June 10, 1870 
 
 Junel4,lf^94 
 Mar. 15, 1898 
 
 Mount Wolf, York 
 Co., Pa. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 George Eichelberger, 
 Swope, 
 
 Abraham, 
 
 Barnet or Barnitz 'j 
 
 Eichelberger, [• 
 
 Elizabeth Ebert, ) 
 
 Philip, 
 
 Sarah, (Abr'ra Baum- 
 gardner.) 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Daniel, 
 
 Frederick, 
 
 Sufanna, 
 
 York, Pa., and Baiti 
 more, Md. 
 
 Jan. 22, 1834 
 
 May 22, 1863 
 May 22, 1869 
 July 5, 1867 
 
 Mar. 3, 1897 
 May 29, 1899 
 
 Oct. 24, 1881 
 July 14, 1871 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 Ottawa, 111. 
 
 York, Pa. 
 Ottawa. 111. 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 1800 
 
 Apr. 20, 1779 
 
 June 4, 1806 
 May 13, 1809 
 
 Mar. 8, 1808 
 Aug 14, 1811 
 Feb. 22, 1813 
 July 25, 1815 
 
 1823 
 
 Oct. 23, 1814 
 
 Sept. 23, 1786 Mar. 12, 1858 
 
 Dec. 4, 1877 
 July 30, 1895 
 
 Feb. 8, 1896 
 Mar. 16, 1891 
 Apr. 16, 1879 
 Jan. 22, 1888 
 
18 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY EECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Dealh. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 
 Single. 
 
 Jan 25, 
 
 1875. 
 
 Henry Eichelberger, } 
 Harriet Lowe, f 
 
 Emily A., (Ist, Wash- 
 ington Lloyd ; 2d 
 William Presbry.) 
 
 Harriet Elizabeth, (Jno. 
 Gilman.) 
 
 Daniel F., 
 
 MaryJ., (Albert Honey) 
 
 Henrietta (Frank Hack- 
 ney.) 
 
 George, twin or Hen- 
 rietta. 
 
 Rosanna, (Amon Love 
 
 joy-) 
 
 Daniel Eichelberger, ) 
 Mary H. Hosford, ) 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 
 
 Sarah A., 
 
 Fannie M., 
 
 Georgiaua May, 
 
 Frederick Eichelberger ) 
 Eliza Rumple, ) 
 
 Ellen A., (Wm. Lewis 
 
 John H , 
 
 Susan E (Wm.Trumbo) 
 
 Frances I., (Charles 
 Poundstone.) 
 
 William Bernard, 
 
 Louisa M., (William 
 Milligan.) 
 
 Frederick M. 
 
 Charles Philip, 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Daniel F. Eichelberger, 
 Mary Smith, 
 
 Roy Sydney, 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Evelyn, 
 
 George Eichelberger, ) 
 
 (I ) Emma McPherson, V 
 
 (II.) Mrs A. Roberts, ) 
 
 Ralph, (son 1st wife) 
 
 Edna, (dau 1st wife.) 
 
 John H. Eichelberger, ) 
 Mary Miller, ) 
 
 Fred Miller, 
 
 Pearl R., 
 
 Baltimore, Md 
 Winchester, Ohio. 
 
 Ottawa, 111. 
 
 Ravenswood, 111. 
 
 Tacoma, Wash. 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 
 Puyallup, Wash. 
 
 Thetford, Vt 
 
 Ottawa, 111. 
 (( 
 
 It 
 
 Ottawa, 111. 
 
 Gran dRapidsTwp. Ill 
 
 Harvey, 111. 
 
 Marseilles, 111. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 Ottawa, 111. 
 
 Grand Ridge, 111. 
 
 Ravenswood, 111. 
 
 Mar. 8, 1808, Feb. 8, 1896 
 July 18, l'^20iOct. 9, 1875 
 Feb 26. 1841 Jan. 15, 1896 
 
 Sep. 20, 1842 
 
 Nov. 5, 1844 
 Dec. 20, 1846 
 July 19, 1850 
 
 Tacoma, Wash. 
 
 Harvey, 111, 
 
 July 7, 1889 
 
 Aug. 15, 1811 
 Feb. 18,1824 
 Aug. 17, 1846 
 Aug 24, 1851 
 Nov. 4, 1858 
 Mar. 7, 1861 
 
 Feb. 22, 1813 
 Dec 4 1821 
 July 8, 1846 
 Jan. 18 1848 
 June 27, 1849 
 July 19, 1851 
 
 July 21, 1856 
 Apr. 20, 1858 
 
 May 4, 1860 
 May 23, 1862 
 
 Nov. 5, 1844 
 
 Dec 25, 1886 
 Apr. 8, 1878 
 Aug. 1, 1879 
 
 July 19, 1850 
 
 Jan. 24, 1877 
 June 12, 1879 
 
 Jan. 18, 1848 
 June 15, 1856 
 Dec. 18, 1875 
 Sept. 5, 1878 
 
 Mar. 16, 1891 
 
 Apr. 16, 1879 
 
 •Jan. 20, 1886 
 
 Jan 14, 1887 
 Aug. 1, 1879 
 
 July 7, 1889 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 19 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Sept. 5, 
 1881. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 Nov. 5, 
 1837. 
 
 Single. 
 Single 
 
 Sept. ''23, 
 1860. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Apr 10, 
 1864. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Jan. 25, 
 
 1875. 
 
 VI 
 
 Wm B. Eichelberger, [ 
 Ella Sesslar, ) 
 
 Susie Etbelyne. 
 
 Charles Clifford, 
 
 Fred'k M Eicbelbcrger | 
 Alice Butterfield, ) 
 
 Leola E , 
 
 M Marie, 
 
 William Eichelberger,|^ 
 Margaret A Gustweed,) 
 
 Frederick Augustus, 
 
 George, 
 
 Maria, 
 
 Eienora, 
 
 Fred'k A. Eichelberger ) 
 Caroliue Day, ) 
 
 Jane Elizabeth, 
 Maria Eleuora, 
 Catherine Amanda, 
 Charles Augustus, 
 Emma Margaret, 
 Alice Irene, 
 William Kurtz, 
 
 Jane E Eichelberger, 
 Danitl Smy&er, 
 
 William, 
 
 Luther, 
 
 Herbert, 
 
 Harry, 
 
 Edward, 
 
 Jennie, 
 
 Maria E Eichelberger, 
 George P. Spangle, 
 
 Emma, 
 
 (Mayton, 
 
 Eienora, 
 
 Alice I. Eichelberger, 
 Edward F. Wiest, 
 
 George Eichelberger,) 
 No issue. 
 
 Ottawa, 111. 
 
 (I 
 
 Grand Ridge, 111. 
 
 near York, Pa. 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 York Co , Pa. 
 
 July 21, 1856 
 Jan. 23, 1858 
 Nov.21, 1882 
 Oct. 29, 1891 
 
 May 4, 1860 
 Oct 20. 1807 
 Sept. 5, 1890 
 Jan. 8, 1898 
 
 Feb. 18, 1810 
 1812 
 1815 
 1820 
 
 Feb. 18, 1810 
 Mar. 3, 1831 
 Mar. 6, 1839 
 Sept, 7, 1841 
 Mar. 16, 1848 
 Mar 16, 1845 
 •^ept 23, 1848 
 Nov. 5, 1850 
 Mar. 2, 1852 
 
 Mar. 6, 1839 
 
 Jan. 81,1898 
 182- 
 
 Died young. 
 
 July 15, 1867 
 Unknown. 
 
 May 19, 1900 
 May 17, 1847 
 Sept 23, 1867 
 
 Dec. 4, 1872 
 
20 
 
 EICHELBEEGEE FAMILY KECORD, 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 V 
 
 Maria Eichelberger, | 
 Peter Loucks, 1 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Caspar, 
 
 i( 
 
 
 
 
 
 Franklin, 
 
 >( 
 
 
 Apr., 1900 
 
 
 
 Peter, 
 
 iC 
 
 
 1880 
 
 
 
 Mary M. 
 
 II 
 
 
 1877 
 
 
 
 Augustus, 
 
 II 
 
 
 
 1819. 
 
 IV 
 
 Charles Eichelberger,) 
 
 York Pa. —Ohio. 
 
 1788 
 
 1847 
 
 .■ 
 
 
 Elizabeth Nace, > 
 
 
 1801 
 
 1868 
 
 
 V 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 
 
 
 1820 
 
 
 
 
 Sarah Jane, 
 
 York, Pa , Ohio and 
 
 Mar. 23, 1822 
 
 
 
 
 Amelia C, 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 1825 
 
 
 Single 
 
 
 Elizabeth M., 
 
 Ohio George Walter, 
 
 Edgerton, Ohio. 
 
 1827 
 1829 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Mary E. Eichelberger,? 
 
 Milford, now Hicks- 
 
 1820 
 
 
 
 
 Jackson Hootman, )" 
 
 ville, Ohio. 
 
 1819 
 
 1897 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Benton, (Jeanette Bar- 
 ney ; has issue.) 
 
 George, (Miss Bier- 
 bower; no issue.) 
 
 Milford, Ohio. 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Mary, 
 
 II 
 
 
 
 Sept. 2, 
 
 V 
 
 Sarah J. Eichelberger, ) 
 Joseph H. Coder, ) 
 
 Hector, Ind. 
 
 Mar. 23, 1822 
 
 Mar. 19, 1898 
 
 1842. 
 
 
 II 
 
 Oct. 9. 1813 
 
 Nov. 2, 1897 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Cornelius E., (Kather- 
 ine Wisel ; no issue.) 
 
 IC 
 
 June 14, 1843 
 
 
 
 
 Elizabeth A., (Emanuel 
 
 Portland, Ind. 
 
 184'. 
 
 
 
 
 Hartzel ; has issue.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Lewis C, (Mary 
 
 Hector, Ind. 
 
 Feb. to, 1848 
 
 
 
 
 Schneider; four sons) 
 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Sarah Jane, 
 
 ti 
 
 Feb. 24, 1856 
 
 Mar. 28, 1856 
 
 a 
 
 
 Adeline, 
 
 II 
 
 Apr 5, 1857 
 
 Mar. 25,1862 
 
 (( 
 
 
 OhioG. W., 
 
 i> 
 
 Jan. 20, 1861 
 
 May 24, 1861 
 
 <i 
 
 
 Laura A., 
 
 if 
 
 Mar 10,1862 
 
 Jan. 21, 1873 
 
 <( 
 
 
 Ira J., 
 
 11 
 
 Jan. 25, 1851 
 
 Nov.24, 1876 
 
 Ci 
 
 
 Mary T., 
 
 11 
 
 Aug. 30,1853 
 
 
 1844 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Amelia 0. Eichelberger^^ 
 Daniel Beckley, j 
 Alice, 
 
 New Pittsburg, Ohio 
 
 1825 
 
 1852 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Alice Beckley, ) 
 Rev. J. Zook, f 
 
 Brecksvillle, Ohio. 
 Madisonburg, Ohio. 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 VII 
 
 Kathryne, 
 
 
 1889 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 OhioG. W.Eichelberger ) 
 Kate Miller, f 
 
 Wooster, 0. — Idaho. 
 
 1829 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 No issue. 
 
 
 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 21 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Single, 
 unknown 
 
 1764. 
 Single. 
 
 May 10, 
 
 1781. 
 Single. 
 
 July 30, 
 1801. 
 
 Jan. 8, 
 1828. . 
 
 June 5, 
 1849. 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 III 
 IV 
 
 III 
 III 
 
 IV 
 
 V 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 OhioG. W.Eichelberger 
 Arneal Spaugler, 
 No Issue. 
 
 Sarah Eichelberger, ) 
 Jacob Lutman, ) 
 
 Levi, 
 
 Charlotte, (Thos. Jami- 
 scii.) 
 
 Aaron, 
 
 Jane, (Geo. Carmen.) 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, ) 
 Susan Beard, ) 
 
 Peter, 
 
 Bernard Eichelberger, 
 
 Martin Eichelberger ,Jr 
 Elizabeth Welsh, 
 
 Jesse, 
 
 Eliza, 
 
 Maria, 
 
 Juliana, 
 
 Otho Martin, 
 
 Louis, 
 
 William Otterbein, 
 
 Elenora Sophia, 
 
 Emelia Augusta, 
 
 Otho Welsh, 
 
 Henrietta Matilda, 
 
 Eliza Eichelberger, ) 
 Nicholas Greenbury- 
 Ridgely. ) 
 
 Eliza Eichelberger, 
 
 Eliza E. Ridgely, } 
 John Ridgely, ) 
 
 Eliza, 
 
 Charles, 
 
 Pruefeciila. 
 
 Nicholas Greenbury, 
 
 Julia Maria, 
 
 Eliza Ridgely, ) 
 
 John Campbell White, j 
 
 Henry, 
 
 John Ric5gely, 
 
 Julian LeRoy, 
 
 Ohio ; Pocatello, Ida- 
 ho, Edgerton, O. 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 Baltimore and Eeis- 
 terstowu, Md. 
 
 York, Pa. and Balti- 
 more, Md. 
 
 York, Pa. and Balti- 
 more, Md. 
 
 It 
 
 (C 
 
 tt 
 « 
 t( 
 <( 
 (( 
 (( 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Hampton, Md. 
 
 Oct, 29, 1899 
 
 (I 
 
 ti 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Oct., 1743 
 
 1746 
 
 Jan. 7, 1759 
 
 1762 
 Oct. 10, 1782 
 Dec. 6, 1783 
 Nov. 6, 1785 
 
 1787 
 Apr. 8, 1789 
 Oct. 9, 1791 
 May 11. 1793 
 Apr. 22, 178.^ 
 Aug.lO, 1797 
 Oct 17, 1799 
 Sept 12,1801 
 
 Dec 6, 1783 
 
 Feb. 10, 1803 
 
 Feb. 10, 1803 
 Jan. 7, 1790 
 Oct 28, 1 828 
 Mar 22, 1830 
 Dec. 21,1831 
 June 17, 1834 
 Mar. 16, 1841 
 
 Oct 28, 1828 
 
 Mar. 29, 1850 
 Mar. 16, 1852 
 Mar. 26. 1 53 
 
 Oct., 1832 
 Died in inf y 
 
 1781 
 
 Oct. 9, 1841 
 Feb. 7, 1855 
 
 Feb. 28, 1853 
 Sept.20, 1793 
 Nov., 1886 
 Dec. 30, 1860 
 Dec. 28, 1880 
 
 1812 
 
 Jan. 30, 1879 
 
 June 27,1876 
 
 Feb. 10, 1803 
 
 Dec. 20, 1867 
 July 16, 1867 
 
 Jan 19, 1833 
 Mar. 12, 1835 
 Aug, 4, 1844 
 
 Mar 13,1894 
 Feb. 6, 1853 
 
 May 7, 1852 
 
22 
 
 EICHELBERGEB FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Nov. 21, 
 1865 
 
 Dec 3, 
 
 1879. 
 
 March 29, 
 1894. 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 VII 
 
 Feb 27, 
 1851. 
 
 Single. 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Sept. 11, 
 1873. 
 
 Oct 19, 
 
 lb81. 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 Mrs. Eliza Ridgely 
 
 White, 
 Thos.H. Buckler, MD. 
 William Hepburu, 
 
 Henry White, 
 
 Margaret Stuyvesant 
 Rutherford, 
 Margaret Muriel, 
 John Campbell, 
 
 .fulian LeRoy White, 
 Sophia Elizabeth Bey- 
 lard, 
 No issue. 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 
 London, England. 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 Normandy, France 
 
 William H 
 
 Georgiana G. Waldi 
 Lucy Ridgely, 
 Victor Ridgely, 
 
 Buckler, ) 
 on, J 
 
 Close of Eliza Ridj^ely'a 
 line. 
 
 Charles Ridgely, 
 ixlargaret Sophia How- 
 ard, 
 
 John, 
 
 Charles, 
 
 Howard, 
 
 Otho Eichelberger, 
 
 Eliza, 
 
 .luliana E. H., 
 
 Edgar, 
 
 Margrelta Sophia, 
 
 John Ridnely, ) 
 
 Helen West Stewart, ) 
 
 Leonice Josephine, 
 
 Margaret Howard, 
 
 Helen, 
 
 Charles, 
 
 John Stewart, 
 
 John, 
 
 David Stewart, 
 
 Julian White, 
 
 VII 
 
 floward Ridgely, 
 Helen Morris Tucker 
 No issue. 
 
 J 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 it 
 « 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Baltimore, Md , 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 It 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 Feb. 1, 1867 
 
 t 
 
 Mar. 29, 1850 
 
 Oct 12, 1880 
 Mar. 7, 1884 
 
 Mar. 26, 1853 
 
 Dec. 22, 1851 
 July 19, 1858 
 Jan. 7, 1855 
 Jan. 30, 1856 
 May 29. ia58 
 May 30, 1862 
 Oct. 11, 1860 
 May 2, 1869 
 
 Dec. 22,1851 
 
 June 25. 
 Jan. 2. 
 Julv 27, 
 Sept. 20. 
 May 13. 
 Sept. 28, 
 Apr. 12, 
 Feb. 9, 
 
 1874 
 1876 
 1877 
 1876 
 1881 
 1882 
 1884 
 1887 
 
 Jan. 7, 1855 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 May 10, 1873 
 
 Aug. 13, 1864 
 
 Oct. 14, 1882 
 Sept. 7, 188i 
 
 Sept.25, 1900 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 23 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Geu 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Feb. 6, 
 
 1878. 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 Oct. 1, 
 
 1884. 
 
 1810. 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 a 
 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 III 
 
 IV 
 
 Single 
 
 Single. 
 
 Otho E. Ridgely, 
 Benrietta S. Thomas, 
 
 Ellen Frances, 
 
 Margretta S. H. 
 
 Charles Ridgely How- 
 ard, 
 
 Otho Eichelberger, 
 
 Alice Garrett, 
 
 Juliana E. H. Ridgely, ) 
 John Southgatu Yeaton ) 
 
 Margaret Howard, 
 
 Mary Fracces, 
 
 Maria Eichelberger, 
 John Clemm, Sergeant 
 U. 8. A., 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 Johanna, 
 
 Johanna Clemm, 
 Daniel B.RidgeIv,Com- 
 modore U. S. N. 
 Nicholas G., 
 
 Nicholas G. Ridgely, ) 
 M. D., \ 
 
 Ida Deshon, ) 
 
 Martin Eichelberger. 
 
 Johanna, 
 
 Henrietta, 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 Daniel, 
 
 Susannah Eichelberger) 
 Daniel Barnitz, j 
 
 Jacob, (Mary Etzler.) 
 George, (MissMcClin 
 
 tuck,) 
 Deborah, 
 Wilhelm. 
 Elizabeth, (Charles 
 
 YouRg.) 
 Charles, (Rebecca 
 
 Swope.) 
 Daniel, (1st Miss Judy, 
 2d Elizabeth Forney) 
 Louvina, 
 Susannah, 
 Helen Catherine, (Geo 
 
 Himes.) 
 John, (1st Elizabeth 
 
 Scholl, 2d Maria 
 
 Bently.) 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 It 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 (t 
 t< 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 York, Pa. 
 York Co., Pa, 
 
 (I 
 t( 
 
 it 
 
 Dec. 25, 1878 
 
 July 1, 1885 
 
 Nov. 6, 1785 
 
 1811 
 1813 
 
 1813 
 
 Died in inf'y 
 
 July 4, 1864 
 Sept. 14, 1814 
 
 1831 
 
 1843 
 
 Feb. 6, 1756 
 
 1755 
 
 Apr. 6, 1777 
 
 Dec. 22, 1778 
 
 Aug. 4, 1780 
 Jan. 29, 1781 
 Jan. 25, 1803 
 
 Feb. 1, 1784 
 
 Oct. 28, 1785 
 
 Dec. 23, 1787 
 Dec. 21, 1789 
 July 15, 1792 
 
 Apr. 7, 1795 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 Feb. 3, 1806 
 Dec. 18, 1827 
 
 1841 
 
 Nov. 4, 1781 
 
 Sept. 1, 1799 
 
24 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAME3. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1768. 
 
 IV 
 III 
 
 Michael, (Eliza Eichel- 
 berger.) 
 
 Mary Eichelherger, ) 
 William T. Coale, [ 
 If issue, unknown. 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 York Pa. and Md. 
 
 Jan. 8, 1797 
 1749 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Line of John Frederick Eichelherger, 
 
 Second Son of the Emigrant. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Biith. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Jan 4, 
 
 II 
 
 John Frederick Eich- ) 
 
 Germ'y,York Co, Pa. 
 
 Feb. 18, 1722 
 
 1783 
 
 1743 
 
 
 elberger, j- 
 Anna Maria Kintz ) 
 
 and Maryland. 
 
 
 
 
 III 
 
 John Jacob, 
 
 Fred'kCo., & Balti- 
 
 Sept 23, 1743 
 
 Apr. 14, 1803 
 
 
 
 John Frederick, 
 
 more, Md, 
 
 1749 
 
 18 -'3 
 
 1781 
 
 III 
 
 John Frederick Eich- ) 
 
 elberger, >• 
 
 Marv Leonard, ) 
 
 Near Martinsburg. 
 Reading, Pa. 
 
 1749 
 
 1823 
 
 
 IV 
 
 John, 
 Jacob, 
 Peter, 
 Henry, 
 Mary Ann, 
 
 
 Oct 13, 1783 
 Mar. 9, 1795 
 Mar. 3, 1787 
 Apr. 30, 1789 
 ,\ug.'7, 1792 
 
 
 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 f 
 
 Aug. 14,1798 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 John Eichelherger, ) 
 Kathurine Zimmerman ) 
 
 Md. and Ohio. 
 
 Oct. 13, 1783 
 
 Dec. 26, 1847 
 
 
 
 t( 
 
 Nov. 12, 1778 
 
 Apr. 20, 1871 
 
 
 V 
 
 Henrietta, 
 Samuel, 
 William, 
 Daniel, 
 
 
 Oct 30, 1804 
 Dec. 20, 1806 
 VI ay 19, 1809 
 July 4, 1811 
 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 25 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 V 
 
 VI 
 
 2(3 mar- 
 riage. 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Joseph, 
 
 Susan. 
 
 John Thomas, 
 
 Henrietta Eichelber- 
 
 ger, 
 Benj. Davidson, 
 Five Children. 
 Orin, 
 
 Jan, 3, 
 1839. 
 
 Single. 
 
 Mrs. Henrietta E. Dav 
 idson. 
 Hall. 
 
 VI Son, 
 
 VI 
 
 Jan. 1, 
 1868. 
 
 unknown VI 
 
 VI 
 
 1834. 
 Single. 
 
 Single. 
 
 (( 
 
 Single 
 24 
 
 Samuel Eichelberger, 
 Eliza Dewer, 3d mar- 
 riage, Mr Booher. 
 
 George W., 
 
 Luther, 
 
 Wilson S., 
 Samuel, 
 
 Geo. W. Eichelberger, 
 Mattie E Jack, 
 No issue. 
 
 Wilson S. Eichelberger, 
 Ruby Eichelberger, 
 No issue. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Maryland and Ohio 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 July 9, 1814 
 
 Sept. 9, 1816 
 
 Apr. 20, 1822 
 
 1818 
 
 Oct. 30, 1804 
 
 1825 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Pindlay, Ohio. 
 
 Oct. 30, 1804 Apr. 20, 1857 
 
 Chicago, HI 
 
 Natl. Military Home, 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 Chicago, III. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 
 Dec. 20, 1806 
 
 Mar. 12, 1840 
 Dec. 6, 1841 
 
 Mar. 12, 1844 
 Oct. 30, 1846 
 
 Mar. 12, 1840 
 
 May 27, 1873 
 Feb. 2, 1890 
 
 Mar. 12, 1844 
 
 William Eichelberger, HMd and Dayton. O 
 
 a„,„^, n ^ Germantown, Ohio. 
 
 Dayton, Ohio 
 Franklin, Ohio. 
 
 Saint Wayne, Ohio. 
 .( 
 
 (( 
 San Pedro, Cal. 
 
 Sarah Conway, 
 Sarah Bell, 
 Francis Marion, 
 Marietta, 
 Adolphus, 
 Elenora, 
 William C, 
 J. Edward, 
 
 May 19, 1809 
 Aug., 1815 
 
 1835 
 
 1886 
 
 1839 
 
 1842 
 
 1849 
 
 Aug., 1857 
 
 Oct. 23, 1853 
 
 Mar. 20, 1864 
 
 Mar. 25, 1881 
 
 1836 
 
 1842 
 1851 
 
 Unknown. 
 
26 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 1861. 
 
 1864. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 FrancisM.Eichelberger ) 
 Elizabeth Jack, ) 
 
 John Norvil, 
 
 Eugenia, (Mr. Cnm ) 
 
 P'ranklin, 
 
 1874. 
 
 June 3, 
 
 1875. 
 
 July 28, 
 
 1836. 
 Single. 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 V 
 
 VI 
 
 Feb. 14, 
 1869. 
 
 June 27, 
 
 1872. 
 
 VI 
 
 March 7, 
 1867. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth 
 
 Death. 
 
 Elenora Eichelberger, ) 
 Jacob S. Miller, \ 
 
 Two children, 
 
 Elenora Eichelberger 
 
 Miller, 
 T. E. Dawson, 
 Issue. 
 
 J. Edw. Eichelberger, ) 
 Julia E. Miller, J 
 
 Grey Dudley, 
 
 Lida, 
 
 Daniel Eichelberger, 
 Eliza Ann Rouzer, 
 Martin VanBuren, 
 Thomas Benton, 
 Daniel Arthur, 
 , Isabella, 
 Laura Rebecca, 
 Jackson Rouzer, 
 
 Thos. B. Eichelberger,) 
 Eugenia E. Wildex, ) 
 No issue. 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 Texas. 
 Chicago, 111. 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 Indianapolis, 111. 
 
 1836 
 
 1862 
 1864 
 1866 
 
 1849 
 Unknown. 
 
 1849 
 
 Ohio, SanPedro, Cal. 
 It 
 
 San Pedro, Cal. 
 Ft. Smith, Ark. 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 « 
 
 >( 
 
 .« 
 
 (I 
 
 (I 
 
 (> 
 
 (I 
 
 Oct. 23, 1853 
 
 Jan. 14, 1877 
 Oct. 20, 1887 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 1870 
 Unknown. 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Oct. 25, 1887 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 July 4, 1811 
 Nov.18, 1812 
 Apr. 6, 1837 
 Mar. 12, 1839 
 May 30, 1851 
 Jan. 31, 1841 
 Mar. 6, 1843 
 Nov. 18, 1845 
 
 Mar. 12,1839 
 
 June 2, 1853 
 Sept.l7, 1895 
 
 Danl. A. Eichelberger, ) 
 Anna Neal Crum, J 
 
 Fanny Lou, 
 
 Lucy Belle, 
 
 Frederick Otho, 
 
 Isabella Eichelberger, ) 
 Frederick Wm. Braun, ) 
 
 Frederick, 
 
 Bessie, 
 
 Blanche, 
 
 Dayton, Ohio, 
 
 Apr. 3, 1846 
 
 Aug. 1, 1897 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 May 30, 1851 
 
 June 30, 1874 
 Oct. 30, 1880 
 Aug. 3, 1883 
 
 Jan. 31, 1841 
 Aug. 23, 1827 
 
 Mar. 7, 1899 
 
 May 9, 1893 
 
 Allthreedied 
 
 while quite 
 
 young. 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 27 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Jan. 8, 
 1863. 
 
 May 27, 
 1899. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 Jan. 8, 
 1900. 
 
 VII 
 
 Laura R. Eichelberger, ) 
 Henry Clay Coffenbury/ 
 Leone Avon, 
 
 Fanny Lou Eichclber- 
 
 per, 
 Her.ry H. Fritch, 
 Daniel Frederick, 
 
 Leone Avon Coffen- 
 
 bury, 
 Leslie Sever, 
 
 Sept 1, 
 1833 
 
 Siugle. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 May 26. 
 
 1853. 
 
 vi 
 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Single. 
 
 Nov 14, 
 1873. 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 Henry Eichelberger,) 
 Sarah Rouzer, j" 
 
 John Thomas, 
 
 Charles Henry, 
 
 Mary Jane, 
 
 Wesley, 
 
 Washington, 
 
 John T. Eichelberger, 
 Elizabeth Drayer, (1st 
 wife ) 
 
 Kate, 
 
 Thomas Oliver, 
 
 John T. Eichelberger, 
 
 Mary Debirah Duncan 
 
 (3d wife.) 
 
 Robert Dudley, 
 
 Harry Duncan, 
 
 Laura Mildred, 
 
 l-harles Carroll, 
 
 Kate Eichelberger. ) 
 M. D. Wood, [ 
 
 Bernicc Elizabeth, 
 Jessie Edna, 
 Oliver Amsburg, 
 Bessie Evelyn, 
 Charles Frederick, 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 Middletown, Ohio. 
 Springfield, Ohio. 
 
 Dayton, Ohio 
 Xenia. Ohio 
 
 Miamisburg, Ohio. 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 Miamisburg, Ohio. 
 
 Dayton, Oiiio. 
 Piqua, Ohio. 
 
 Denver, Colorado 
 
 Dunkirk, Indiana. 
 
 Mar. 6, 1843 
 July 25, 1^84 
 July 24, 1879 
 
 July 24, 1879 
 
 Aug 16, 1900 
 
 July 24, 1879 
 
 July 9, 1814 
 Mar 23, 1814 
 May 23, 1833 
 Jan. 3, 1836 
 Jan. 10, 1839 
 Sept 9, 1842 
 Oct 26, 1847 
 
 May 23, 1833 
 
 Nov 24,1854 
 May 7, 1^56 
 
 May 23, 1833 
 
 1865 
 ■^ept, 31,1866 
 July, r-69 
 
 1870 
 
 Nov. 24,1854 
 
 Dec. 6, 1893 
 
 May 5, 1851 
 Mar. 15, 1839 
 
 Apr. 28, 1848 
 
 Jaa. 4. 1890 
 Feb 10, 1857 
 
 Nov •28,1873 
 Sept. 3, 1875 
 Feb 2, 1878 
 Jan. 25, 1887 
 Dec. 9, 1881* 
 
 Jan. 3, 1876 
 
28 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD, 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 unknown 
 
 VII 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 1897 
 
 VII 
 
 VIII 
 
 Dec. 16, 
 
 1892. 
 
 VIII 
 
 IX 
 
 Jan. 2, 
 1866. 
 
 June 3, 
 1891. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VII 
 
 Thomas Oliver Eich- 
 
 elberger, 
 Sarah E. lloutzong. 
 
 Charles Marcus, 
 
 Edna, 
 
 Kirk Wood. 
 
 Robert Dudley Eichel- 
 
 berger, 
 Bessie Lucas, 
 
 Harry Duncan Eichcl- 
 
 berger, 
 Lillian Morris, 
 
 Helen, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 Thomas. 
 
 Harry, 
 
 Charles C. Eichelber- 
 
 ger. 
 Alma May Hunt, 
 Infant Son, 
 
 Bernice Elizabeth 
 Wood, 
 
 Florence Fees, 
 Amber Ladona, 
 Marcus Wood, 
 Thomas Clifford, 
 
 Wesley Eichelb<^rger, ) 
 Lsura Belle Day, j" 
 
 Harry Wilbur, 
 
 Harry Wilbur Eichcl- ) 
 
 berger, > 
 
 Ida Maud Palmer, ) 
 
 Middletown, O. 
 
 Bradford, Ohio. 
 Middletown, O. 
 
 San Francisco, Cal. 
 Kansas City, Mo. 
 
 Richmond, Va. 
 
 Kansas City, Mo. 
 
 Richmond, Va, 
 
 <( 
 
 iC 
 
 ti 
 
 Denver, Col. 
 
 Dunkirk, Ind. 
 
 tc 
 (( 
 
 Piqua, Ohio. 
 
 Piqua, Ohio. 
 
 May 7, 1856 
 
 Apr. 23, 1857 
 Jan. 18, 1879 
 Apr. 5, 1880 
 Oct. 23, 1881 
 
 1865 
 
 Aug. 21,1866 
 
 1870 
 
 Apr. 30, 1899 
 
 Nov. 10, 1893 
 Sept 29. 1895 
 Sept. 28,1897 
 
 Sept. 9, 1842 
 Mar. 22, 1869 
 
 Mar. 22,1869 
 
 Oct 29, 1899 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 29 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Jan. 1843. 
 
 V 
 
 Joseph Eichelberger, ) 
 Mary Eliza Maley, ) 
 
 Maryland and Ur- 
 
 Sept. 9, 1876 
 
 
 
 
 bana, Ohio. 
 
 Mar. 4, 1821 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 George M. , 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 Dec. 16. 1843 
 
 
 
 
 Sylvester, 
 
 (i 
 
 1846 
 
 
 
 
 William, 
 
 i< 
 
 1851 
 
 
 
 
 J. Frank, 
 
 •( 
 
 1856 
 
 
 
 
 Isabelle, 
 
 II 
 
 Feb. 22, 1853 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Robert A., (Artist.) 
 Kate, 
 
 Munich— N. Y. City. 
 
 1864 
 
 1891 
 Died young. 
 
 Oct. 1872. 
 
 VI 
 
 Geo. M. Eichelberger, ) 
 Emma Ping, ) 
 
 Urbana, Ohio. 
 
 Dec. 16, 1843 
 
 , 
 
 
 
 Balto.Md.,Urbana,0 
 
 Mar. 21, 1851 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Gertrude M , 
 Susan P , 
 George H., 
 Frederick B., 
 Frank, 
 Robert L., 
 
 Urbana, Ohio, 
 li 
 
 ti 
 
 tt 
 
 tt 
 
 tt 
 
 Jan. 14, 1874 
 Oct. 8, 1875 
 Jan. 24, 1877 
 July 8, 1880 
 Jan. 5, 1885 
 Mar. 9, 1886 
 
 1883 
 
 1873. 
 
 VI 
 
 Wm. A. Eichelberger, ) 
 Elizabeth Jones, j 
 
 
 1851 
 
 1886 
 
 
 
 Springfield, Ohio. 
 
 1849 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Jeanette, 
 
 " 
 
 Sept., 1874 
 
 
 Single 
 
 
 Isabelle, 
 
 II 
 
 1876 
 
 
 
 
 Frances, 
 
 It 
 
 1879 
 
 
 tt 
 
 
 Walter, 
 
 It 
 
 1881 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Sylvester Eichelberger ) 
 Entma Straw, ) 
 
 Urbana, Ohio. 
 
 1846 
 
 1876 
 
 
 
 Carey, Ohio. 
 
 
 
 
 
 No issue. 
 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 J. Frank Eichelberger, ) 
 Mrs. Sarah Mumma, f 
 
 Urbana, Ohio. 
 
 1856 
 
 1893 
 
 
 
 II 
 
 
 
 
 
 No issue. 
 
 
 
 
 1882 
 
 VI 
 
 Isabelle Eichelberger, ) 
 Edgar M. Ward, f 
 
 Urbana, Ohio. 
 
 Feb. 22, 1853 
 
 
 
 
 New York City. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Edgar S., 
 
 Paris, France, and 
 
 Feb., 1887 
 
 
 
 
 * 
 
 New York City. 
 
 
 
 1895. 
 
 VII 
 
 Jeanette Eichelberger,)^ 
 Edwin M. S. Houston,)" 
 
 Urbana, Ohio. 
 
 Feb., 1874 
 1872 
 
 
 ■• 
 
 VIII 
 
 Oella, 
 
 
 1897 
 
 
 1899. 
 
 VII 
 
 Frances Eichelberger,^ 
 Roger Staley, ) 
 
 
 1879 
 
 
30 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1846. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 John Eichelberger, Jr., | 
 Julia Sweatly, J 
 Addie, 
 
 Germantown, Ohio. 
 
 1818 
 
 May 8, 1853 
 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Addie Eiciielberger, > 
 
 Trpl 1 n rl \ 
 
 Germantown, Ohio, 
 it 
 
 1848 
 
 
 
 Issue— 8 children. 
 
 
 Jan. ai, 
 1841. 
 
 Single. 
 
 It 
 
 4( 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Susan Eichelberger, > 
 Jacob Hoff Boyer, | 
 
 Edward C, 
 
 Addie, 
 
 Francis, 
 
 Anna-Belle, 
 
 SalJie, 
 
 Maryland and Day- 
 ton, Ohio. 
 
 Germantown, Ohio. 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 .1 
 
 Apr. 20, 1822 
 
 .June 3, 1844 
 Nov.21, 1841 
 May 21, 1846 
 Nov.27, 1849 
 Aug 16,1852 
 
 Jan. 31, 1898 
 June 11,1852 
 
 June 9, 1851 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Edward C Boyer, ^ 
 Has issue. 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 June 3, 1844 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Addie Boyer, > 
 Lewis Taylor,)" 
 Has issue. 
 
 Germantown, Ohio. 
 
 Nov.21, 1841 
 
 
 1823. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Henrietta Eichelberger 
 Benjamin Davidson, 
 
 Orin, 
 
 Four others. 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 • 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 Oct. 30, 1804 
 
 Apr 20, 1857 
 1835 
 
 1838. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Henrietta Eichelberger ) 
 Davidson, y 
 Mr. Hall, ) 
 One son. 
 
 Findlay, Ohio. 
 
 
 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, ) 
 
 Maryland. 
 (I 
 
 Mar. 9, 1785 
 ISliJ 
 
 
 
 John, 
 William, 
 Jacob, 
 Leonard, 
 
 
 1840. 
 Single 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 John Eichelberger, ) 
 Christiana B. Winters, J 
 
 Frank W., 
 
 Thomas W., 
 
 Laura B., 
 
 William Q , 
 
 Charles S., 
 
 Md., Bloomfield, la. 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 1812 
 
 1841 
 1843 
 1846 
 
 1848 
 1858 
 
 1887 
 1884 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 31 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Frank W. Eichelberger ) 
 Ella A. Pratt, ) 
 
 Mary, 
 
 Thos. W. Eichelberger 
 Ella B. Runack, 
 No issue. 
 
 Laura B. Eichelberger, 
 Captain W. B. Brunton 
 U. S. A. 
 
 Mary, 
 
 John, 
 
 VI Wm. G. Eichelberger, 
 
 Ellen Botts, 
 VII Charles, 
 
 Sept. 
 1900 
 
 VII 
 
 Single. 
 
 Single. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Charles Eichelberger, ) 
 Clyde Sturdevant, ) 
 
 Bloomfield, Iowa. 
 
 Des Moines, Iowa. 
 Chicago, 111. 
 
 Davenport, Iowa. 
 
 California. 
 Nome, Alaska. 
 
 Bloomfield, Iowa. 
 
 William Eichelberger, 
 (Unknown ) 
 Anna Belle, 
 
 Anna B. Eichelberger, 
 Green, 
 
 Has issue. 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, ) 
 Matilda Brewster, ) 
 
 Son, 
 
 Daughter, 
 
 Leonard Eichelberger, 
 Violet Kidder, 
 Jennie, 
 
 Jennie Eichelberger, 1 
 James Preston, J 
 
 James, 
 
 Pearl, 
 
 Leonard, 
 
 Lawrenceburg, Ind. 
 
 Arkansas. 
 
 Md. and Bellbrook,0 
 
 Davenport, Iowa. 
 
 
 1869 
 1843 
 
 1846 
 
 1848 
 1879 
 
 1877 
 
 1815 
 
 1820 
 
 1823 
 
 1856 
 
 1887 
 1889 
 1893 
 
 1878 
 1879 
 
 1878 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 1857 
 
32 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Single. 
 
 1812. 
 
 Single. 
 
 1836. 
 Single 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Peter Eichelberger,> 
 Deitrick, )" 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Mahala, 
 
 Peter Eichelberger,) 
 Sallie Kertchner, | 
 
 Ari, 
 
 Angustus, M. D., 
 
 Maria, 
 
 Peter, 
 
 Ari Eichelberger, ) 
 Sarah Smith, [ 
 
 Augustus C., 
 
 Sarah, 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 Indiana, 
 
 Dorsey, 
 
 Scott, 
 
 Wesley, 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 Barbara, 
 
 Benry Eichelberger,^ 
 Louisa Snell, ) 
 
 Has a family. 
 
 Sarah Eichelberger, ^ 
 
 I. James Shively, 
 
 II. John McGonigle, 
 III Wm.Chrissinger J 
 
 Catherine Eichelberger"^ 
 F. Marion Hale, j 
 
 Indiana Eichelberger, >^ 
 John Monias, ) 
 
 Barbara Eichelberger,*^ 
 William McCoy, ) 
 
 Frederick Co., Md. 
 
 Hagerstown, Md. 
 
 Hagerstown, Md. 
 
 (t 
 
 
 1838 
 
 It 
 
 
 1842 
 
 (I 
 
 
 Sept. 8, 1841 
 
 tt 
 
 
 Jan. 23, 1843 
 
 i( 
 
 
 Aug.16, 1846 
 
 Altoona, 
 
 Pa. 
 
 1848 
 
 <{ 
 
 
 Jan. 1, 1845 
 
 it 
 
 
 1854 
 
 (1 
 
 
 1850 
 
 Elizabeth Eichelberger 
 
 Franks, 
 
 Issue. 
 
 Miller City, Ohio. 
 
 Hagerstown, Md. 
 
 Hagerstown, Md. 
 
 Hagerstown, Md. 
 
 Hagerstown, Md. 
 
 Hagerstown, Md. 
 
 Altoona, Pa. 
 
 Mar. 13, 1787 
 
 Mar. 13, 1787 
 
 1813 
 
 1816 
 
 1820 
 
 Oct. 22, 1818 
 
 1813 
 
 1842 
 
 Jan. 23, 1843 
 
 Apr. 16, 1846 
 
 Apr. 19, 1875 
 Unknown. 
 
 Apr. 19, 1875 
 
 1858 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 ti 
 tt 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 33 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth, 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 V 
 
 Peter Eichelberger, ) 
 Mary Fockler, f 
 
 Quincy, Pa. 
 
 Oct. 22, 1818 
 
 Aug. 26,1853 
 
 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Lucius F., 
 
 
 Apr. 7, 1844 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Virginia, 
 
 New York City. 
 
 Jan. 17, 1850 
 
 
 
 
 Peter, 
 
 Urbana, Ohio. 
 
 Dec. 16, 1846 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Lucius F. Eichelberger ) 
 Fanny Reamer, ) 
 
 New York City. 
 
 Apr. 17, 1844 
 
 
 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 VII 
 
 Wilton, 
 
 New York. 
 
 1870 
 
 
 
 
 Mary Catlierine, 
 
 ti 
 
 1872 
 
 
 Dec. 13, 
 
 VI 
 
 Peter Eichelberger, ) 
 Clara B. Shyrick, \ 
 
 Urbana, Ohio. 
 
 Dec. 16, 1846 
 
 
 1873. 
 
 
 Cavetown, Md. 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Mary E., 
 Virginia A., 
 
 
 Sept. 4, 1877 
 Mar. 28,1879 
 
 Oct. 20, 1881 
 
 
 
 Otelia B., 
 
 
 Dec. 7, 1880 
 
 Mar. 10, 1884 
 
 
 
 Frank J., 
 
 
 Oct. 31, 1882 
 
 Mar. 11,1884 
 
 
 
 John S., 
 
 
 Feb. 26, 1887 
 
 
 
 
 Eobert L., 
 
 
 Mar. 2, 1889 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Heiiry Eichelberger, ) 
 Maria Louisa f 
 
 Maryland and Zanes- 
 
 Apr. 20, 1789 
 
 
 
 
 ville, Ohio. 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 t)au. — name unknown. 
 
 
 
 
 1816. 
 
 IV 
 
 Catherine Eichelberger ) 
 Adam Kinkle, j 
 
 Hagerstown, Md. 
 
 Aug. 14, 1798 
 
 Aug. 25, 1848 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Ann Catherine, (W. K. 
 
 Tice,) 
 Eliza, 
 
 (( 
 
 Mar. 21, 1818 
 
 
 
 
 <c 
 
 Oct. 22, 1819 
 
 Sept.22, 1822 
 
 
 
 Mary Amanda, (R. 
 
 Curies,) 
 James Clinton, M. D. 
 
 t» 
 
 Aug. 21, 1821 
 
 
 Name 
 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Oct. 20, 1825 
 
 
 unknown 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 li 
 
 
 Charles, 
 
 Hagerstown, Md. 
 
 Oct. 22, 1830 
 
 
 July 25, 
 
 IV 
 
 Mary Ann Eichelberg- ) 
 
 Hagerstown, Md. 
 
 Aug. 7, 1792 
 
 Sept.29, 1879 
 
 1811. 
 
 
 er, y 
 Thomas Phillips, ) 
 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 V 
 
 Mary Ann, 
 
 near Hagerstown. 
 
 June 18, 1812 
 
 .July 18,1812 
 
 
 Thomas, M. D., 
 
 St. Thomas, Pa. 
 
 Sept.25, 1813 
 
 Nov.25, 1841 
 
 
 
 William, Rev., 
 
 
 Aug. 19, 1815 
 
 
 
 
 Israel, 
 
 
 Oct 3, 1817 
 
 
 (( 
 
 
 Mary, 
 John, 
 Samuel, 
 
 near Hagerstown. 
 
 Oct 23, 1819 
 Feb. 17, 18>A 
 June 14, 1823 
 
 Apr. 7, 1820 
 
 25 
 
34 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Apr. 1842 
 
 Married. 
 It 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 V 
 
 VI 
 
 Sept. 14, 
 1848. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Oct. 12, 
 
 1848. 
 Single. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 William Phillips, 
 Martha Worthington 
 Hook, 
 Thomas, 
 William, 
 Mary Belle, (Geo. Ma- 
 
 guire.) 
 Minnie, (Mr. Rose.) 
 Fannie, (Mr. Conrad.) 
 
 Israel Phillips, ) 
 
 Lambert, 
 
 Louise, (J. A. Layton.) 
 Thomas, 
 
 John Phillips, ) 
 Susan Clayton, ) 
 
 Sallie, 
 
 William D , 
 
 Mary B., 
 
 Clayton, (Helen 
 Brotherton.) 
 
 Myrtle, 
 
 Grace E. A., 
 
 M. 
 
 Samuel Phillips, ) 
 Rebecca Kay, ) 
 
 George B. Kay, 
 
 Samuel K., 
 
 Pierre, 
 
 Olivia, (Charles L 
 Hamilton.) 
 
 Samuel L., 
 
 Mary A., 
 
 William J., 
 
 James K., 
 
 Melville, (Gertrude F 
 Tunk) 
 
 Ida, (Edwin E. Hamil 
 ton.) 
 
 St. Josephs, Mo. 
 Carroll Co., Md. 
 
 Omaha, Nebraska. 
 
 Kansas City, Mo. 
 
 Lewisburg, Md. 
 Montrose, Col. 
 
 Waynesboro, Pa. 
 
 <« 
 It 
 
 Philadelphia. 
 
 It 
 II 
 II 
 it 
 
 II 
 II 
 It 
 
 Aug. 19, 1815 
 
 Oct. 3, 1817 
 
 Jan. 23, 1892 
 
 1900 
 
 Dec. 29, 1845 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 Feb. 17, 1821 May 6, 1898 
 
 June 19, 185o' July 4, 1864 
 Dec. 13, 1854 May 25, 1855 
 July 3, 1856 Jan. 6, 1863 
 Feb. 5, 1859 
 
 July 31, 1861 Feb. 6, 1863 
 July 4, 1864 
 
 June 14,1823 Sept. 1, 1892 
 Oct. 12, 1823 Apr. 23, 1892 
 Aug.ll, 1849 Aug., 1849 
 Oct. 2, 1850 Aug. 23,1855 
 Sept. 14, 1854: Jan. 14, 1855 
 July 13, 1852 
 
 Jan. 12, 1856 Mar. 8, 1889 
 Feb. 3, 1858 Sept. 5, 1859 
 Sept. 27,1859 Dec. 16, 1859 
 Aug. 5, 1861 
 Mar. 6, 1863 
 
 June 13,1865 
 
Line of Capt. Adam Eichelberger, 
 
 Eldest Son of Philip Frederick Eichelberger and His Second Wife, 
 
 Magdalene. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1736 or 
 
 I 
 
 Philip Frederick Eich- 1 
 
 Germany and Pa. 
 
 Apr. 17, 1693 
 
 Sept.18, 1776 
 
 1738. 
 
 
 elberger, >• 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1 
 
 1699 
 
 1788 
 
 
 
 
 II 
 
 Adam, 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 May 12, 1739 
 
 
 
 
 .Tacob, 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Sept. 26,1746 
 
 
 
 
 Leonard, 
 
 York Co. Pa , and Md 
 
 Aug. 12,1750 
 
 
 
 
 Lewis or Ludwig, 
 
 York Co , Pa., and 
 Adams Co. 
 
 Dec. 1, 1752 
 
 
 1761. 
 
 II 
 
 Adam Eichelberger, ) 
 Captain, V 
 
 Manheim Township, 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 May 12, 1739 
 
 Dec. 9, 1787 
 
 
 
 Magdalene Bechtel, ) 
 
 
 Dec. 6, 1743 
 
 Dec. 30, 1821 
 
 
 III 
 
 Frederick, 
 
 
 Aug.lO, 1763 
 
 
 
 
 Michael, 
 
 \ 
 
 May 17, 1765 
 
 
 
 
 Samuel, 
 
 ^ 
 
 Jan 5, 1769 
 
 
 
 
 Adam, Jr., 
 
 
 Nov.26, 1771 
 
 
 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 
 Dec. 11, 1770 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Susannah, 
 
 Joseph, 
 
 Salome, 
 
 
 Aug.l4, 1778 
 Ian. 15, 1781 
 Aug.ll, 1783 
 
 Sept.21, 1804 
 
 Aug. 17, 
 
 III 
 
 f^rederck Eichelberger ) 
 Anna Frena Motter, [ 
 
 Frederick Co., Md. 
 
 Aug.lO, 1763 
 
 Aug. 7, 1838 
 
 1784. 
 
 
 
 Oct 14, 1763 
 
 Nov. 17, 1815 
 
 
 IV 
 
 George, 
 
 
 Mar. 8, 1790 
 
 
 Single 
 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 Adam, 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 J««*^P^'i twins. 
 Susan, 5 
 
 Martin Luther, 
 
 Mary or Maria, 
 
 
 Nov. 3, 1798 
 Feb. 17. 1792 
 Nov.26, 1786 
 
 Oct. 10, 1795 
 
 Nov.17, 1797 
 July 18, 1798 
 
 1799 
 
 (( 
 
 
 Frederick, Jr , 
 Lewis Frederick, 
 Magdalene, 
 Sophia, 
 
 
 1801 
 Aug. 15.1803 
 July 24, 1785 
 Oct. 23, 1800 
 
 1804 
 
 
 III 
 
 Michael Eichelberger, ) 
 Catherine Smyser, ) 
 
 Manheim Township, 
 
 May 17, 1765 
 
 May 80, 1801 
 
 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Adam, 
 
 Polly, 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 Michael, 
 
 George, 
 
 
 Oct. 24, 1791 
 Jan., 1793 
 Apr. 10, 1795 
 Oct. 2. 1797 
 Feb. 22, 1800 
 
 
 35 
 
86 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Aug. 2, 
 
 III 
 
 Samuel Eichelberger, ) 
 Catherine Smyser, ) 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 Jan. 5, 1769 
 
 Apr. 22, 1828 
 
 1790. 
 
 
 «( 
 
 Feb. 27, 1772 
 
 Feb. 6, 1842 
 
 
 IV 
 
 John Adam, 
 
 
 Nov. 26, 1791 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Magdalene, 
 
 
 Dec. 14, 1793 
 
 Mar 1, 1863 
 
 li 
 
 
 Maria Catherine, 
 
 
 Nov. 19, 1796 
 
 Feb. 25, 1798 
 
 ii 
 
 
 Lotiisa S., 
 Samuel S., 
 
 
 Dec. 5, 1798 
 Mar. 6, 1801 
 
 June 9, 1802 
 
 
 
 Susannah, 
 
 
 Oct 9, 1803 
 
 
 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 
 Jan. 8, 1806 
 
 
 
 
 Jacob S., 
 
 
 May 9, 1808 
 
 ■ 
 
 
 
 Anna Catherine, 
 
 
 Oct. 2, 1810 
 
 % 
 
 
 
 Lida, 
 
 
 Jan. 20, 1814 
 
 
 1794 
 
 III 
 
 Adam Eichelberger,Jr. ) 
 Susannah Schmeizer, ) 
 
 York Co. and Cum- 
 
 Nov. 26, 1771 
 
 Jan. 2, 1818 
 
 
 
 berland Co., Pa. 
 
 
 1810 
 
 Single 
 
 IV 
 
 John Michael, 
 
 George, 
 
 Adam, 
 
 Samuel, 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 Susannah, 
 
 Sarah, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 Cumberland Co., Pa. 
 
 Feb. 7, 1796 
 Nov. 2, 1797 
 Oct. 5, 1801 
 
 1795 
 
 1800 
 
 1799 
 
 1808 
 
 1804 
 
 1806 
 
 
 1812. 
 
 III 
 
 Adam Eichelberger, Jr. 1 
 Mrs. Mary Forney, J 
 
 Cumberland Co , Pa 
 
 Nov. 26, 1771 
 
 Jan. 2, 1818 
 
 2d wife. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Joseph, 
 
 Isabella, 
 
 Hetty, 
 
 Susai, 
 
 
 ■ 
 
 
 
 III 
 
 Elizabeth Eichelberger ) 
 Michael Hoke, J 
 
 York Co., Pa., moved 
 
 Dec. 11, 1770 
 
 Aug. 20, 1833 
 
 
 
 to North Carolina. 
 
 Aug. 14,1763 
 
 Nov. 15, 1846 
 
 
 IV 
 
 George, 
 
 Adam, (Susan Eichel- 
 berger,) 
 
 
 July 17, 1789 
 Jan. 17, 1792 
 
 June 13, 1851 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 John, 
 
 Jacob, 
 
 Michael, 
 
 William, 
 
 Sarah, 
 
 Magdalene, 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 
 Dec. 30, 1796 
 Nov. 12, 1799 
 Oct. 19, 1808 
 Feb. 21, 1812 
 July 29, 1795 
 July 29, 1802 
 Dec 23,1804 
 
 Aug. 12, 1822 
 
 Aug. 18, 
 
 III 
 
 Joseph Eichelberger, [ 
 
 Qreencastle. 
 
 Jan. 15, 1781 
 
 Apr 19,1811 
 
 1803. 
 
 
 Martha Dicks, ) 
 
 Berlin, Pa. 
 
 Dec. 14, 1784 
 
 Dec. 7, 1827 
 
 
 IV 
 
 James M., 
 Joanna, 
 Job Dicks, 
 Josephine, 
 
 
 June 17, 1804 
 Sept 13, 1806 
 Oct. 23, 1808 
 Apr. 5, 1810 
 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY EECOED. 
 
 37 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 1810. 
 
 Apr. 11, 
 1816. 
 
 Ill 
 IV 
 
 Death. 
 
 Salome Eichelberger, 
 Henry Cramer, 
 
 Joseph E., 
 
 Charles, 
 
 IV 
 
 BinplCc 
 
 Mar. 23, 
 1848. 
 
 June 15, 
 
 1856. 
 2d wife. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 
 Line of 
 "Owen's Creek" Freder- 
 ick. 
 
 George Eichelberger, ) 
 
 Catherine Myers, ) 
 
 Frederick, 
 George William, 
 Lewis Smith, 
 Ann Elizabeth, 
 
 Fred'k Eichelberger, ) 
 Harriet Myers, f 
 
 Virginia, m-*-c^ 
 John, '' ^ 
 
 Lilly, ■ •rs.ir-' tii^.vtt- 
 Two infants. 
 
 York, Co., Pa. 
 
 ■i^O^,tt\A 
 
 May 13, 
 1851. 
 
 1866. 
 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 
 George William Eich- 
 elberger, 
 Anna Maria Wirt, 
 Blanche, 
 
 George William Eich- 
 elberger, 
 Maria L Eichelberger, 
 Anna Maria, 
 
 Blanche Eichelberger, ) 
 Samuel S Smeltzer, \ 
 
 Anna, 
 
 Wirt, 
 
 Ella, 
 
 John, 
 
 Lewis Smith Eichel- 
 berger, M. D. 
 Sarah Wirt, 
 William Wirt, 
 
 Lewis Smith Eichel-) 
 berger, M D. '> 
 Elizabeth Richstine, ) 
 No issue. 
 
 Md., and Charles- 
 town, W. Va. 
 Wyoming Valley, Pa. 
 
 W. Va. and Texas. 
 Penna, and Texas. 
 
 Aug. 11, 1783 
 
 Jan. 19, 1813 
 July, 1815 
 
 West Virginia. 
 
 Mar. 8, 1790 
 
 1817 
 
 Oct 27, 1819 
 
 Sept. 28, 1824 
 
 1823 
 
 1817 
 
 c4 vi,irti) 
 
 Apr. 8, 1856 
 
 1853 
 
 Oct. 27, 1819 
 
 Aug.30, 1823 
 Dec. 15, 1850 
 
 Charleston, W. Va. Oct. 27, 1819 
 Dec. 31, 1836 
 
 Capon Springs, W.Va 
 Staunton, Va, 
 
 Jeflferson Co., W. Va 
 near Baltimore, Md, 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 CatonsTille, Md. 
 
 Dec. 15, 1850 
 May 21, 1850 
 Sept. 8, 1878 
 Apr. 15, 1881 
 Sept. 19, 1883 
 Nov. 25, 1885 
 
 8ept.28, 1824 
 
 Jan. 8, 1829 
 Feb 14, 1852 
 
 Sep .28, 1824 
 
 Oct. 22, 1881 
 Aug.22, 1854 
 
 Oct. 22, 1881 
 Oct, 13, 1895 
 
 Nov. 12, 1891 
 Dec. 7, 1882 
 Dec. 2, 1882 
 
 Sept. 4, 1864 
 Apr. 6, 1864 
 
 Sept. 4. 1884 
 
38 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 May 15, 
 
 VI 
 
 William Wirt Eichel- ) 
 
 Balto., Washinj^ton 
 
 Feb. 14, 1852 
 
 Dec. 12, 1886 
 
 1873 
 
 
 berger, V 
 Helen Wheatley, ) 
 
 and New Enu'land. 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Edith Wirt, 
 
 n 
 
 Vlay 7, 1874 
 
 •Ian. 4, 1878 
 
 
 
 Blanctie Greeawood, 
 
 C( 
 
 Dec. 6, 1875 
 
 Feb. 13. 1892 
 
 
 
 William Wirt, 
 
 (t 
 
 Jan. 25, 1878 
 
 
 
 
 Arthur Ciry, 
 
 i( 
 
 Nov 15, 1879 
 
 Oct. 18, 1887 
 
 
 
 Paul Wheatley, 
 
 i( 
 
 Apr. 8, 1881 
 
 
 1846 
 
 V 
 
 Ann E. Eichelberger, I 
 
 
 1823 
 
 1848 
 
 
 
 Lawrence Myers, >" 
 
 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 
 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Georgian na. 
 
 
 1847 
 
 1867 
 
 Mar. 6, 
 
 IV 
 
 Adam Eichelberger,) 
 
 Maryland and W.Va 
 
 Feb. 17, 1792 
 
 1834 
 
 1821. 
 
 
 Magdalene Hoke, | 
 
 Md., W. Va. and 111 
 
 1792 
 
 1861 
 
 Single. 
 
 V 
 
 James Milton, 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 1822 
 
 1843 
 
 4i 
 
 
 Eliza Ann, 
 
 John Adam Eoke, 
 
 Harvey S., 
 
 
 1824 
 Mar. 21, 1831 
 Apr. 6. 1834 
 
 1826 
 
 l( 
 
 
 Jacob H., 
 Savanah, 
 
 tt 
 
 1839 
 1835 
 
 1843 
 
 Dec. 31, 
 
 V 
 
 John Adam Hobe Eich- ) 
 
 Virginia, Galesburg, 
 
 Mar. 31, 1831 
 
 1890 
 
 1857. 
 
 
 elberger, >- 
 
 and Pana, Illinois. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mary Adeline Honore, ) 
 
 South (yarolioa. 
 
 Sept. 1, 1834 
 
 July 22, 1893 
 
 Single. 
 
 VI 
 
 Marian Honore, 
 Alice Hoke, 
 
 Paaa, Illinois. 
 
 Jan. 21, 1859 
 Apr 6. 1861 
 
 
 t( 
 
 
 Charles Norman, 
 James Heury, 
 John Williard, 
 
 
 May 26, 1863 
 Feb. 24, 1866 
 Oct. 3, 1870 
 
 
 It 
 
 
 William Henry, 
 
 
 Oct. 19, 1872 
 
 
 t( 
 
 
 Jesse Lee, 
 
 Galesburg, Illinois. 
 
 Nov. 15, 1875 
 
 
 1884. 
 
 VI 
 
 Alice H Eichelberger,) 
 Ira Burlingham, )' 
 
 Pana, Illinois. 
 Washington, D. 0. 
 
 Apr. 6, ie61 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Catherine Honore, 
 
 it 
 
 1885 
 
 
 
 
 " Rath Lyons, 
 
 ii 
 
 1896 
 
 
 1893. 
 
 VI 
 
 J. Henry Eichelberger, ) 
 Margaret White, j 
 
 Pana, Illinois, 
 
 
 
 
 
 t( 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Norman Jute, 
 Chauncey Honore, 
 
 
 1894 
 1898 
 
 
EICHELBEKGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 39 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1898. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 John W. Eichelberger,\ 
 Clara Hutchins, j 
 
 Florence Esterbrook, 
 
 Mar. 1, 
 1855. 
 
 Single. 
 
 June 6, 
 1899. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Nov. 27, 
 1810. 
 
 Jan 29, 
 
 1826. 
 Single. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 
 V 
 
 Harvey S.Eichelberger? 
 Lizzie Shaffer, j 
 
 Edgar Milton, 
 
 Martha Blanche, 
 
 Caroline M., 
 
 James Albert, 
 
 Edgar M. Eichelberger ) 
 Susie Collins, ) 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 
 
 M.Blanche Eichelberg- 
 er, 
 C. W. Johnson, 
 
 Caroline M. Eichelber- 
 ger, 
 C. O. Joline, 
 
 Rosamond, 111. 
 
 Virginia, and Gra- 
 ham, Texas 
 
 Graham, Texas 
 
 Graham, Texas. 
 
 Graham, Texas. 
 
 cc 
 
 tc 
 
 Elizabeth Eichelberger) 
 Lewis Smith, ) 
 
 William, 
 
 John, 
 
 Lewis, 
 
 Joseph Eichelberger, ) 
 Elizabeth Hoke, ) 
 
 Harriet Ann, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 Michael, 
 
 Virginia, 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 Susan, 
 
 Martin, 
 
 Grayson M., 
 
 Marian, 
 
 Georgetown, D. C. 
 
 ^Maryland. 
 
 Mercersburg, Pa. 
 
 Frederick Co , Md. 
 
 
 Rocky Ridge, Md. 
 
 Apr. 6, 1834 
 
 June 20, 1858 
 July 21, 1860 
 Mar. 10, 1864 
 June 10, 1868 
 
 June 20. 1858 
 July 26, 1900 
 
 1900 
 
 July 21, 1860 
 
 Mar. 10, 1864 
 
 Nov 26, 1786 
 
 1812 
 1815 
 1817 
 
 Oct. 10, 1795 
 
 Nov. 10, 1828 
 Apr. 10, 1830 
 Nov.l4, 1831 
 Jan. 12, 1833 
 Mar. 8, 1835 
 Dec. 21,1836 
 July 16, 1839 
 Nov.lO, 1842 
 Apr. 16, 1845 
 
 Oct. 10, 1854 
 
 May 6, 1865 
 1837 
 
40 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. ' 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Nov. 25, 
 
 V 
 
 Mary Eichelberger, ) 
 John Seabrooks, j 
 
 
 Apr. 10, 1830 
 
 1854 
 
 1852. 
 
 
 Frederick t'o , Md. 
 
 
 
 Married 
 
 VI 
 
 Ella, (One child) 
 
 In the West 
 
 1853 
 
 1898 
 
 n 
 
 
 William, (4 children.) 
 
 Lincoln, Nebraska. 
 
 1855 
 
 
 .1 
 
 
 Minnie, (5 children.) 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 1857 
 
 
 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 
 1860 
 
 Died young. 
 
 It 
 
 
 Milt )n, (5 children.) 
 
 Vandalia, Ohio. 
 
 1862 
 
 
 ^^ 
 
 
 Charles, (One child.) 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 1864 
 
 
 
 
 Martha, 
 
 Lincoln, Nebraska. 
 
 1867 
 
 
 
 
 Guy, 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 1870 
 
 
 
 
 Susan, (David Johnson) 
 
 i( 
 
 1875 
 
 
 Nov. 14, 
 
 V 
 
 Michael F. Eichelberg ) 
 
 Maryland and Day- 
 
 Nov. 14, 1831 
 
 Sept. 28,1893 
 
 1854. 
 
 
 er, [ 
 
 ton, Ohio. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Isabelle Favorite, ) 
 
 <( 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Living. 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Clara Elizabeth, 
 Olive May, 
 Virginia Montez, 
 
 
 Aug. 26. 1855 
 Mar. 5, 1857 
 Sept. 14, 1863 
 
 Sept.28, 1860 
 
 Single 
 
 
 Allen Grant, 
 Blanche Larue, 
 Claude Favorite, 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 Hay 31, 1866 
 June 3, 1868 
 Oct. 24, 1871 
 
 
 Feb. 27, 
 
 VI 
 
 Olive M. Eichelberger, ) 
 Charles A. Grimes, ) 
 
 Omaha, Nebraska. 
 
 Mar. 5, 1857 
 
 
 1884. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Anna F, 
 
 (( 
 
 Feb. 17, 1885 
 
 
 
 
 May Estelle, 
 
 (1 
 
 Apr. 1, 1S89 
 
 
 
 
 George Favorite, 
 
 i( 
 
 May 17. 1894 
 
 
 May 4, 
 
 VI 
 
 Virginia M Eichelber- \ 
 
 
 Sept.l4, 1863 
 
 
 1892. 
 
 
 ger, \ 
 William H. Anderson, ) 
 
 Akron, Ohio. 
 
 
 
 Sept. 12, 
 
 VI 
 
 Blanche L. Eichelber- ) 
 
 Dayton, Ohio 
 
 June 3. 1868 
 
 
 . 1892. 
 
 
 ger, [ 
 Raymond T Shuey, ) 
 
 u 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Raymond S. 
 
 \. 
 
 Apr. 26, 1893 
 
 
 June 25, 
 
 VI 
 
 Claude F. Eichelberger") 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 Oct. 24, 1871 
 
 
 1896. 
 
 
 Alma Nora Kimmel, f 
 
 
 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 41 
 
 Nov. 30, 
 
 1857. 
 Single. 
 
 1891. 
 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Jan. 14, 
 
 1862. 
 Single. 
 
 Susan Eichelberger, ) 
 Geo. Zimmerman, M.D.]" 
 
 Clayton, 
 
 Effle, 
 
 Frank, 
 
 Frank Zimmerman, 
 Mary G. Black, 
 
 Helen, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 Kathryn, 
 
 Ruth, 
 
 William, 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 Dec. 21, 1836 
 
 1891 
 
 Loys, Maryland. 
 
 It 
 
 VI 
 
 Jan. .go, 
 1894. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Martin J. Eichelberger,) 
 Cassandra Favorite, j 
 
 Joseph Greyson, 
 
 Carrie Acton, 
 
 George Clarence, 
 
 E. Gregg, 
 
 Marian Favorite, 
 
 George C.Eichelberger ) 
 Effle A. Weant, f 
 
 Ruth Weant, 
 
 Clarence Earl, 
 
 1892 
 
 1894 
 1896 
 1898 
 1900 
 
 Emmitsburg, Md. 
 Maryland. 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 
 Sept. 24, V 
 1867. 
 
 VI 
 
 May 26, 
 1896. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Grayson M. Eichelber- 
 ger, 
 Hannah M. Coyner, 
 
 Phoebe Nora, 
 
 Maud Estelle, 
 
 Lizzie Coyner, 
 
 Sarah Marion, 
 
 Meade Moore, 
 
 Floyd Everett, 
 
 Phoebe N.Eichelberger [ 
 Train Caldwell Kirk, > 
 Williard Coyner, 
 
 Maryland, and Jeff- 
 ersonville, Ohio. 
 
 July 16, 1839 
 Unknown. 
 May 25, 1862 
 Nov. 5, 1868 
 Oct 25, 1865 
 Feb. 28, 1867 
 Jan. 30, 1875 
 
 Jan. 4. 1895 
 Dec. 6, 1896 
 
 Oct. 22, 1896 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Jan. 9, 1863 
 
 Apr. 22, 1865 
 
 Aug. 20,1897 
 
 26 
 
 Nov.lO, 1848 
 
 July 10, 1868 
 Sept. 8, 1869 
 Sept. 15,1871 
 Jan. 24, 1873 
 Dec. 27, 1878 
 Oct. 1, 1881 
 
 July 10, 1868 
 Dec. 5, 1897 
 
 Oct. 27, 1870 
 
42 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Mar. 4, 
 
 IV 
 
 Susan Eichelberger, > 
 Adam Hoke, ) 
 
 
 Oct. 10, 1795 Oct. 14, 1830 
 
 1817. 
 
 
 
 Jan. 17, 1792lJune G, 1869 
 
 
 V 
 
 Ann Elizabeth, 
 
 
 
 Dec 21,1865 
 
 
 
 Louisa, (Rev. Hofer- 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 1818 
 
 Oct. 16, 1884 
 
 
 
 ditch.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Maria, (Rev. McCau- 
 
 Reading, Pa. 
 
 1825 
 
 
 
 
 ley, D D.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Caroline, (JohnWebei) 
 
 New York City. 
 
 1827 
 
 
 
 
 Harriet, (Andrew 
 
 Mercersburg, Pa. 
 
 Feb. 25, 1830 
 
 Dec. 8, 1888 
 
 
 
 Schnebly.) 
 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Lewis W., 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 Nov. 3, 1822 
 
 Sept.l7, 1825 
 
 
 V 
 
 Ann Elizabeth Hoke, ) 
 HenryM.Eberly.D.D.S) 
 
 Mercersburg, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Apr. 13, 
 
 IV 
 
 Martin Luther Eichel- ) 
 
 Maryland and Shen- 
 
 Nov.13, 1797 
 
 Sept. 20, 1855 
 
 1826. 
 
 
 berger, ^ 
 Maria C. Zimmerman, ) 
 
 andoah Valley, Va. 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Joseph Luther, 
 Ann Eliza, 
 
 
 Oct. 27, 1827 
 Sept. 2, 1829 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Jane Elizabeth, 
 
 Charleston, S. C. 
 
 Oct. 8, 1831 
 
 May, 1898 
 
 
 
 Maria Louisa, (Geo. W. 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 Dec. 31,1836 
 
 
 
 
 Eichelberger.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Webster, 
 
 
 Mar. 9, 1838 
 
 
 •1 
 
 
 George Frederick, 
 
 Washington, D. 0. 
 
 Dec. 18, 1842 
 
 
 Oct. 3, 
 
 V 
 
 Joseph L. Eichelberger ) 
 Deborah Sohaffer, ) 
 
 Maryland and Vir- 
 
 Oct. 22, 1827 
 
 
 1854. 
 
 
 ginia. 
 
 
 1862 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Deborah, 
 
 
 1855 
 
 
 
 
 Millie, 
 
 
 1859 
 
 Died in inf y 
 
 1865. 
 
 V 
 
 Joseph L. Eichelberger! 
 
 Maryland and Vir- 
 
 Oct. 22, 1827 
 
 
 
 
 Eliza Catherine Deest,) 
 
 ginia. 
 
 1841 
 
 1879 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Martin Luther, 
 
 
 Feb. 4, 1867 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Mary Catherine, 
 Nettie May, 
 
 Roanoke, Va. 
 
 Oct 2S, 1868 
 Oct. 24, 1873 
 
 
 1883. 
 
 V 
 
 Joseph L. Eichelberger } 
 Sarah Jane Barrick, f 
 
 Maryland and Vir- 
 ginia. 
 
 Oct. 22, 1827 
 
 Mar. 31, 1898 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Charles Barrick, 
 
 Frederick Co., Md 
 
 Apr. 28, 1885 
 
 
 Nov. 1896 
 
 VI 
 
 Martin Luther Eichel- ) 
 
 berger, V 
 
 Ada Brotherton, ) 
 
 Shepherdstown, 
 W. Va. 
 
 Feb. 4, 1867 
 
 
 
 VII, 
 
 Luther Brotherton, 
 
 
 
 Died in inf'y 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 43 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 June 15, 
 
 1898. 
 
 June 17, 
 1851. 
 
 Single. 
 
 Dec. 9, 
 1874. 
 
 Single. 
 
 'May 26, 
 1812. 
 
 Mar. 1, 
 1808. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Nettie M. Eichelberger ) 
 J. Strider Moler, f 
 
 Wallace McClure, 
 
 VI 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 V 
 
 VI 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 Ann ElizaEichelberger 
 J. O. Smeltzer, 
 
 Samuel 8 , (Blanche 
 Eichelberger.) 
 
 Martin L., 
 
 George F., 
 
 Ella Harriet, (Freder- 
 ick K Muller.) 
 
 Morris Eichelberger, 
 
 Charles M., 
 
 John B., (Angelina K. 
 Booknight ) 
 
 Sarah Katherine, (Ja 
 cob L. Eargle.) 
 
 Ida Jane, (Timothy 
 Seyle.) 
 
 Rev. Webster Eichel- 
 berger, D. D. 
 
 Elizabeth H chart, 
 Philip Frederick, 
 George Hobart, 
 
 Maria Eichelberger, 
 Jacob Krise, 
 Anna F , 
 
 Anna F Krise. ) 
 
 George W Barrick, | 
 Charles J.. (Emma J. 
 
 Eichelberger.) 
 
 Sarah Jane, (Joseph L 
 
 Eichelberger ) 
 
 Kellar, W. Va. 
 
 Roanoke, Virginia. 
 
 Oct. 24, 1873 
 Apr. 23, 1900 
 
 Magdalene Eichelberg- 
 er, 
 Henry Coppersmith, 
 
 John, 
 
 Lewis, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 Smithfield, Virginia. 
 Yellow Spr'3, W.Va 
 
 Sept. 2, 1829 
 
 May 21, 1850 
 
 Apr. 12, 1852 
 Oct. 7, 1854 
 Oct, 1, 1855 
 
 Sept 5, 1857 
 Oct. 5, 1859 
 May 11, 1862 
 
 May 16, 1865 
 
 June 19,1S67 
 
 Mar 9, 1838 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 Rocky Ridge. Md. 
 
 District of Columbia. 
 
 1876 
 1875 
 
 July 18, 1788 
 
 Oct. 10, 1885 
 
 Nov. 12, 1891 
 
 Mar. 10, 1855 
 Oct. 13, 1854 
 
 July 18, 1863 
 Mar. 5, 1876 
 Mar. 3, 1893 
 
 Dec. 15, 1886 
 
 July 6, 1877 
 
 Oct. 26, 1846 
 
 July 24, 1785 
 
 1810 
 1813 
 1815 
 
 Unknown 
 
 1854 
 Unknown. 
 
44 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY EECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Apr. 21, 
 
 IV 
 
 Sophia Eichelberger,) 
 John P. Zimmerman,) 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 Oct. 23, 1800 
 
 
 1825. 
 
 
 Maryland and Kan- 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Susan, 
 
 George, 
 
 Lewis, 
 
 Jacob, 
 
 Martin, 
 
 John, 
 
 sas. 
 
 
 Died young. 
 
 Feb. 7, 
 
 IV 
 
 Lewis Frederick Eich- ) 
 
 Winchester, Va 
 
 Sept.21, 1803 
 
 Sept. 16, 1859 
 
 1830. 
 
 
 elberger, D. D., >■ 
 Mary Miller, ) 
 
 
 
 
 Single 
 
 V 
 
 John Miller, 
 Henry Samuel, 
 Margretta, 
 Charles Frederick, 
 
 
 1831 
 
 Aug. 12, 1832 
 
 1834 
 
 1836 
 
 Aug. 8, 1854 
 
 Mar. 14, 
 
 IV 
 
 Lewis P. Eichelberger, ) 
 
 Winchester, Va. 
 
 Sept.21, 1803 
 
 Sept.16, 1859 
 
 1839. 
 
 
 D. D , LL. D. [ 
 Penelope Hay, ) 
 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 V 
 
 William Hay, Civil En- 
 gineer. 
 Edward Gary, 
 
 
 July 20, 1848 
 Nov. 1, 1850 
 
 
 Oct. 26, 
 
 V 
 
 Henry S. Eichelberger, ) 
 
 Staunton, Va. 
 
 Aug. 12, 1832 
 
 Jan. 24, 1887 
 
 1859. 
 
 
 M. D. [ 
 Susan GatherineBaylor ) 
 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 VI 
 
 George Baylor, 
 
 
 Feb. 27, 1861 
 
 June 20, 1880 
 
 
 
 Hugh Gilbert, 
 
 (1 
 
 Feb. 21,1868 
 
 
 
 
 Henry Lewis, 
 
 <i 
 
 Dec. 14, 1864 
 
 
 t< 
 
 
 Mamie Bell, 
 
 <( 
 
 Feb. 8, 1868 
 
 June 29, 1889 
 
 it 
 
 
 Charles Preston, M D., 
 
 New York City. 
 
 Way 14, 1870 
 
 
 tt 
 
 
 Kate Edith, 
 
 Staunton, Va. 
 
 June 20, 1875 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Hugh G. Eichelberger, ) 
 Sadie C. Crawford, J 
 
 Staunton, Va. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Hugh Crawford, 
 
 (1 
 
 1892 
 
 
 
 
 George Baylor, 
 
 t( 
 
 1896 
 
 
 
 
 Henry Baxter, 
 
 it 
 
 1898 
 
 
 June 30, 
 
 VI 
 
 Henry Lewis Eichel- ) 
 
 Staunton,'' Va. 
 
 
 
 1900. 
 
 
 berger, y 
 Nannie Griffin Herring ) 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY EECORD, 
 
 45 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death, 
 
 1854. 
 
 V 
 
 Margretta Eichelberger ) 
 John W. Bushnell, j 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 1834 
 
 1868 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Annie Lewis, 
 
 Ella. 
 
 John Miller, 
 
 
 
 Died young. 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Ella Bushnell, } 
 Joseph Sperry, ) 
 
 
 1855 
 
 
 
 
 Crawford, N. J. 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Rev John M Bushnell) 
 
 D. D. >■ 
 
 Anna Terrill, ) 
 
 Winchester, Va. 
 Salem, Va. 
 
 Oct. 11, 1856 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Charles Eichelberger, 
 
 George, 
 
 Terrill, 
 
 Sara, 
 
 John E., 
 
 Samuel, 
 
 Margretta, 
 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Charles Frederick ) 
 Eichelberger, j- 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 1836 
 
 May, 1895 
 
 
 
 Cbarlotte Sperry, ) 
 
 (( 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 
 
 No issue. 
 
 
 
 
 Oct. 10, 
 
 V 
 
 Edward C. Eichelberg- ) 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Nov. 1, 1850 
 
 
 1879. 
 
 
 Julia H Sanderson, ) 
 
 Baltimore Co., Md. 
 
 
 
 Single, 
 
 VI 
 
 Julia P., 
 
 Baltimore, Md , 
 
 Sept 29, 1880 
 
 
 i? 
 
 
 Anna Lynn, 
 
 tt 
 
 Mar. 4, 1882 
 
 
 it 
 
 
 Louis Hay, 
 
 •i 
 
 Jan, 10, 1885 
 
 
 (t 
 
 
 Edward Gary, 
 
 n 
 
 Aug, 7, 1889 
 
 
 t« 
 
 
 Francis Maury, 
 
 it 
 
 Aug. 31,1893 
 
 
 
 
 MICHAEL'S LINK. 
 
 
 
 
 1814. 
 
 IV 
 
 Adam Eichelberger, ) 
 Sarah E. Wolf, f 
 
 York Co., Pa, Ind. 
 
 Oct 12, 1791 
 
 May 13, 1847 
 
 
 
 Connersville, Ind, 
 
 Aug. 27, 1795 
 
 Aug.l 1,1841 
 
 
 V 
 
 Anna M., 
 
 Eliza, 
 
 Sarah, 
 
 
 Oct. 12. 1815 
 Oci. yO, 1817 
 Dec 9, 1819 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Indiana and Califor- 
 
 1824 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 
 
 Louisa, 
 
 nia. 
 
 Apr. 1, 1830 
 
 
 
 
 Rebecca, 
 
 
 Mar. 10, 1822 
 
 
 
 
 Martin, 
 
 
 Dec. 1. 1828 
 
 
 
 
 Susan, 
 
 
 Jan,, 1833 
 
 
 n 
 
 
 Michael, 
 
 
 1834 
 
 1855 
 
 
 
 Amanda, 
 
 n 
 
 Oct, 12, 1836 
 
 
46 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1835. 
 
 Single. 
 
 1840. 
 
 Married. 
 
 Single 
 
 1850. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Anna M. Eichelberger, } 
 Benry Bcitzell, ^ 
 
 Sarah Eichelberger, 
 (Mr. Gentry.) 
 
 Benjamin F, (U. S. A.) 
 
 Marcellus, (Fanny Hen 
 derson ) 
 
 Irene, (C. M Walker.) 
 
 Mary Lantz, (Mr. Car- 
 roil.) 
 
 Alice, (W. B. Com- 
 mons.) 
 
 Flora, (Albert Vogel.) 
 
 Eliza Eichelberger, ) 
 George Frybanger, ) 
 
 Mary Susan, (Mr. Rip- 
 per.) 
 
 John Tyler, 
 
 Sophia Alice, (Mr. 
 Chitwood.) 
 
 George, 
 
 Charles H., 
 
 Franklin Pierce, 
 
 Sarah Eichelberger, ) 
 John Reed, ) 
 
 Josephine, 
 
 Mary Gertrude, (Mr. 
 IVlcCord ) 
 
 Laura Jane, (Mr. 
 Scott.) 
 
 Kate S , 
 
 Rebecca, 
 
 Horace Mann, 
 
 Walter Scott. 
 
 Louisa Eichelberger, ) 
 Walter Crawford, J 
 Jennie, (Mr. Davis 
 one daughter.) 
 
 Centerville, Ind. 
 
 Rebecca Eichelberger 
 Jesse Holloa, 
 
 Sarah Elizabeth, 
 
 Augusta Jane, 
 
 William Hei'.ry, 
 
 Charles Payton, 
 
 Martin C, 
 
 George W , 
 
 Abraham Lincoln, 
 
 •} 
 
 Mt. Vernon, 111. 
 
 llichmond, Ind. 
 
 Fort Wayne, Ind. 
 
 Indiana. 
 Connersville, Ind. 
 
 n 
 It 
 
 Carlton, Col. 
 Connersville, Ind. 
 
 Ind. and Newton, la, 
 California. 
 
 Newton, Iowa. 
 
 Indiana. 
 California. 
 
 Indiana. 
 
 Oct. 12, 1875 
 
 1837 
 
 Jan., 1839 
 July, 1843 
 
 1S41 
 1845 
 
 1847 
 
 1850 
 
 Oct. 30, 1817 
 
 Dec , 1797 
 
 Feb. 22, 1841 
 
 June 15, 1842 
 Sept. 4, 1844 
 
 Oct. 4, 184G 
 July 24, 1848 
 Feb. 26, 1852 
 
 Dec. 9, 1819 
 
 Jan. 18, 1886 
 
 Tune 1. 1864 
 
 1884 
 
 Apr. 1, 1830 
 1852 
 
 May 18, 1886 
 Mar. 26, 1853 
 
 Sept.l9, 1842 
 
 Oct. 10, 1885 
 
 Mar. 26, 1884 
 
 June 28, 1878 
 Feb. 8, 1880 
 
 1854 
 
 Connersville, Ind 
 Richmond, Ind. 
 
 Mar. 10,1822;july 13,1872 
 Nov. 6, 1814 July 10, 1866 
 Sept. 8, 1842 Mar. 15,1856 
 Dec. 14, 1844 Feb. 5, 1861 
 
 Jan. 27, 1848 
 Apr. 20, 1857 
 Feb 20, 1854 
 Oct. 12, 1857 
 May 18. 1860 
 
 Apr. 2i, 1875 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY EECORD. 
 
 47 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gee 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1856. 
 
 1854 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 IV 
 
 IV 
 
 V 
 
 Martin Eichelberger, ) 
 Dolph, f 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Susan Eichelberger, ) 
 Alfred Gartman, ) 
 
 No issue. 
 
 Amanda Eichelberger, \ 
 David Mount, J 
 
 Mary, (Wm.McFarland) 
 
 Polly Eichelberger, ) 
 Martin Ebert, f 
 
 No issue. 
 
 Elizabeth Eichelberger ) 
 Crum, ) 
 
 Issue unknown. 
 
 1820. 
 
 Jan. 18, 
 
 1823. 
 
 Single. 
 
 IV 
 
 iv: 
 
 V 
 
 Michael Eichelberger, ) 
 
 Elizabeth ) 
 
 No issue. 
 
 George Eichelberger ) 
 Sarah Diehl, ) 
 
 Martin, 
 
 Anna Maria, 
 
 Michael D., 
 
 George W., 
 
 Franklin, 
 
 Charles F,, 
 
 Sarah. 
 
 Louisa Catherine, 
 
 V Martin Eichelberger, { 
 Catherine Geiselman, f 
 
 VI George W , 
 Michael E., 
 Mary A , 
 Emory K., 
 
 Oklahoma. 
 Kansas. 
 
 York, Pa. 
 (( 
 
 Connersville, Ind. 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 York, Pa. 
 
 York Co. , Pa. 
 Penna. and Kansas. 
 
 Dec. 1, 1831 
 May^Sl, 1858 
 
 1832 
 
 Oct. 12, 1836 
 
 Jan., 1793 
 
 Apr. 10, 1795 
 
 1898 
 
 1866 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 ii.1875 
 
 About 1866 
 " 1860 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Geo. W. Eichelberger, 
 
 Jr., 
 Maggie Curry, 
 Son, 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 YorkC.-., Pa. 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 Oct. 2, 1796 
 
 Feb.f22, 
 Aug. 23, 
 Mar. 25, 
 May 5, 
 Mar. 20, 
 Nov. 17, 
 Mar 10, 
 July 2, 
 Apr. 12, 
 July 4, 
 
 1800 
 
 1804 
 1823 
 1825 
 1827 
 1829 
 1832 
 1834 
 1838 
 1842 
 
 Mar. 25, 1823 
 1849 
 
 1824 
 
 Mar. 10, 1869 
 Jan. 11, 1865 
 
 Aug. 29, 1842 
 May 14, 1863 
 Feb 28,1838 
 
 Apr 6, 1900 
 1842 
 
 May 26, 1889 
 
 May 19, 1889 
 
 1878 
 
 1849 
 
 1878 
 
 1890 
 
 1879 
 
48 
 
 EICHELBEEGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Singl* 
 
 VI Michael E.Eichelberger 
 
 Ida Low, 
 VII Martin Luther, 
 
 George E., 
 
 Sadie B., 
 
 April 11, 
 1893. 
 
 VI Mary A Eichelberger, j 
 Daniel M. Herbst, j 
 
 VI I Martin Alexander, 
 
 George Eichelberger, 
 
 Married 
 Single. 
 Married. 
 
 VI 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 K 
 II 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Emory K. Eichelberger) 
 Alverta Kindig, ) 
 
 No issue. 
 
 Franklin Eichelberger, ) 
 Louisa Hershey, J 
 
 Albert, 
 
 Sallie, 
 
 Elsie, 
 
 Willie, 
 
 Hiram, 
 
 Riley, 
 
 Charles, 
 
 Howard, 
 
 Edward, 
 
 Cora, 
 
 George, 
 
 Michael D. Eichelberg- 
 er, 
 Elizabeth Hershey, 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Edward, 
 
 Charles F. Eichelberger | 
 Susan Menges, \ 
 
 Martin, 
 Ira, (Miss Banmgart- 
 
 ner.) 
 George, 
 
 William, (Ida Waters.) 
 Ella, (Mr. Bollinger.) 
 Clara, (Mr. Hershey.) 
 Ada, (Mr. Raber.) 
 Jennie, (Mr. Miller.) 
 
 Louisa Catherine Eich- 
 elberger, 
 William Jacob Young, 
 (Given elsewhere.) 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Adams Co., Pa. 
 
 ti 
 it 
 
 K 
 
 tc 
 
 July 26, 1862 
 Oct. 22, 1896 
 
 Mar. 10, 1832 
 
 York Co., 
 
 Pa 
 
 Hanover, 
 York Co., 
 
 Pa. 
 Pa 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 t 
 
 
 Hanover, 
 
 Pa. 
 
 Mar. 20, 1827 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 Died young. 
 
 July 2, 1834 
 
 May 14, 1863 
 
 Apr. 6, 1900 
 
EICHELBEKGER FAMILY RECOED. 
 
 49 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 
 SAMUEL'S LINE. 
 
 
 
 • 
 
 Mar. 25, 
 
 IV 
 
 John Adam Eichelber- ) 
 
 York Co , Pa. 
 
 Nov. 26. 1791 
 
 Jan. 2, 1818 
 
 1815. 
 
 
 ger, [ 
 Rebecca Nace, ) 
 No issue. 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 
 
 Dec. 5, 
 
 IV 
 
 Samuel S. Eichelberger | 
 Elizabeth W. Rudisill, f 
 
 Pa. and Maryland. 
 
 Mar. 6, 1801 
 
 
 1822. 
 
 
 Carroll Co., Md. 
 
 
 July 28, 1855 
 
 
 V 
 
 Andrew, 
 Samuel C, 
 Anna, 
 
 
 Dec. 26, 1823 
 June 6. 1826 
 Apr. 11, 1831 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Frederick Emanuel, 
 Washington, 
 Jacob H., 
 Maria, 
 Adam 8., 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 1834 
 Sept. 20, 1836 
 Feb. 8, 1839 
 Dec. 13, 1843 
 July 6, 1841 
 
 1848 
 
 Apr. 28, 
 
 V 
 
 Andrew Eichelberger, ) 
 Isabelle B. Keyser, ) 
 
 Maryland and Pilot 
 
 Dec. 26, 1823 
 
 Apr. 3, 1900 
 
 1853. 
 
 
 Grove, Mo. 
 
 
 May 25, 1892 
 
 
 VI 
 
 George W., 
 James M., 
 Andrew Hoke, 
 
 
 July 28, 1855 
 Feb. 20, 1858 
 Dec. 14, 1859 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Jonathan Newton. 
 
 California and Mo. 
 
 Jan. 14, 1854 
 
 Aug 30, 1875 
 
 fci 
 
 
 Charles E , 
 Sarah Elizabeth, 
 
 Pilot Grove, Mo. 
 
 Dec. 29. 1856 
 Apr. 20, 1862 
 
 Jan 4, 1861 
 
 1893 
 
 V 
 
 Andrew Eichelberger, ) 
 Mrs. S. L. Phillips, J 
 
 Pilot Grove, Mo. 
 
 Dec. 26. 1823 
 
 Apr. 3, 1900 
 
 
 
 ti 
 
 
 
 
 
 No issue. 
 
 
 
 
 Dec. 13, 
 
 VI 
 
 Rev. George Eichelber- ) 
 
 80 Institute Place, 
 
 July 28, 1855 
 
 
 1884. 
 
 
 ger, D. D., \ 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Anna B Bowling, ) 
 
 Ky. and Chicago, 111 
 
 
 Nov. 6, 1896 
 
 Single. 
 
 VII 
 
 Roberta Bowling, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 
 Feb. 10, 1888 
 
 
 Nov. 13, 
 
 VI 
 
 James M. Eichelberger, ) 
 Mary Alice Cordry, J 
 
 Pilot Grove, Mo. 
 
 Feb. 20, 1858 
 
 
 1879. 
 
 
 i4 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Jasper Earl, 
 
 ti 
 
 Feb. 14, 1881 
 
 
 
 
 Alma Pearl, 
 
 it 
 
 May 15, 1883 
 
 Aug. 26, 1884 
 
 
 
 Anna B , 
 
 t. 
 
 July 25, 1885 
 
 
 
 
 Eula M., 
 
 tc 
 
 Oct. 28, 1887 
 
 
 
 
 Roger, 
 
 ii 
 
 Mar. 6, 1890 
 
 
 
 
 William Andrew, 
 
 It 
 
 Aug. 17, 1892 
 
 
 
 
 Gertrude, 
 
 ii 
 
 Sept.28, 1894 
 
 
 
 
 James Grey Wood, 
 
 ii 
 
 Ju y 19, 1897 
 
 
 
 
 Wear, 
 
 ii 
 
 Apr. 4, 1900 
 
 
 27 
 
50 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Mar. 2 , 
 
 1886. 
 
 Dec. 21, 
 
 .1881. 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Single. 
 
 it 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 June 20, V 
 1866. 
 
 VI 
 
 Andrew Hoke Eichel- 
 
 berger, 
 Sallie Tavener, 
 
 Clara Myrtle, 
 
 Lillian 8,, 
 
 Bessie E., 
 
 Andrew M., 
 
 Hall, 
 
 Sarah E. Eichelberger, ) 
 Rev. A. M. Buchanan, ) 
 
 1895. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 No issue. 
 
 Samuel C. Eichelberger ) 
 Margaret Fogle, ) 
 
 Babe, 
 
 George, 
 
 George Eichelberger, 
 Emma 
 
 George, 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 Charles, 
 
 Nellie, 
 
 Martin, 
 
 Raymond, 
 
 Bessie, 
 
 John, 
 
 Rheda, 
 
 Ruble, 
 
 Anna Eichelberger, ) 
 William Dommer, j 
 Issue, but unknown. 
 
 Washington Eichelber- 
 ger, 
 Maria Jane Merritt, 
 
 Jacob Lee, 
 
 Daisy Annie, 
 
 Thomas 8., 
 
 Susie Myrtle, 
 
 Nathaniel Henry, 
 
 Tessie, 
 
 J. Lee Eichelberger, I 
 Harriet Custer. | 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Pilot Grove, Mo. 
 
 ti 
 (I 
 « 
 
 Pilot Grove, Mo. 
 Moberly Co., Mo. 
 
 Carroll Co., Md. 
 
 Near Lewistown, Md, 
 
 Lewistown, Md. 
 
 Pilot Grove, Mo. 
 
 ti 
 
 « 
 
 Pilot Grove, Mo. 
 
 Dec 14,1859 
 
 Mar. 31, 1887 
 Nov. 15,1888 
 Nov.27, 1890 
 Aug 29, 1892 
 
 Mar. 20, 1862 
 
 June 6, 1826 
 
 Mar. 12, 1863 
 Died in inf'y 
 
 Apr. 11, 1831 
 
 Sept. 20, 1886 July 9, 1898 
 
 Aug.l9, 1868 
 June 10,1875 
 Aug.ll, 1876 
 Feb. 23, 1880 
 Oct. 17, 1882 
 
 Aug. 19,1868 
 189- 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY RECOED. 
 
 51 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Nov. 1896 
 
 1872. 
 Single. 
 
 June 10, 
 1860. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Sept. 9, 
 1867. 
 
 Oct. 1890. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Mar. 25, 
 
 1823. 
 
 Feb. 27, 
 1831. 
 
 Mar. 10, 
 1831. 
 
 Single. 
 
 t< 
 
 n 
 
 VI 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 Daisy A. Eichelberger, 
 Frank Oswald, 
 Blanche, 
 
 Jacob H Eichelberger, 
 Emma Freshour, 
 
 Clara E., 
 
 Elsie E., 
 
 Maria Eichelberger, ) 
 David Mowry, ) 
 
 Florence, 
 
 Lillie, (Mr. Tavener ) 
 
 Samuel, 
 
 John, 
 
 Lula M , 
 
 Winfield. 
 
 Adam S. Eichelberger,? 
 Savilla C. Favorite, | 
 
 Harvey C, 
 
 Elsie, 
 
 Frank, 
 
 Harvey C Eichelberger ) 
 MoUie Helms, f 
 
 Mabel, 
 
 Clayton, 
 
 Susannah Eichelberger I 
 Henry Rudisill, ) 
 
 Elizabeth Eichelberger 
 John Bixler, 
 
 Jacob S Eichelberger, ) 
 Mary Mechlin, f 
 
 Sarah Eichelberger, 
 
 Louisa M.. 
 
 Adam S. M., 
 
 Johannah C. M., 
 
 Wm Henry D, U.S.A. 
 
 Joseph Monroe, 
 
 Mary Ellen M., 
 
 Miriam Alice, 
 
 Nelson, ■ 
 
 Pilot Grove, Mo. 
 
 Lewistown, Md. 
 
 
 Pilot Grove, Mo. 
 
 K 
 Ct 
 (I 
 it 
 
 Pilot Grove, Mo 
 it 
 
 Pilot Grove, Mo. 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 Heidelberg, Twp. 
 
 York Co., Pa 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 ii 
 
 ti 
 
 ii 
 
 ' " 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Hanover and Balto. 
 
 June 10, 1875 
 
 Feb. 8, 1839 
 
 May 10. 1874 
 J*n, 21, 1878 
 
 Dec. 13, 1843 
 
 Oct. 17, 1861 
 Sept. 16, 1870 
 July 30, 1872 
 Aug. 16, 1874 
 Dec. 6, 1876 
 Feb. 7, 1881 
 
 July 6, 1841 
 Sept 30, 1837 
 May 14, 1869 
 July 12, 1J571 
 Oct. 35, 1878 
 
 May 16, 1893 
 Sept 19,1895 
 
 Oct. 9, 1803 
 
 Nov. 12, 1885 
 June 12, 1882 
 
 Jan. 8. 1806 
 
 Mar. 9, 1808 
 May 9, 1812 
 Dec 31, 1831 
 Oct. 14, 1834 
 Nov. 22, 1837 
 Feb. 24, 1841 
 Mar. 8, 1844 
 Oct. 4, 1847 
 Sept.28,1851 
 July 2, 1853 
 Feb. 10, 1856 
 
 Sept. 9, 1875 
 
 Aug. 23, 1851 
 
 Apr. 13, 1858 
 
 Oct. 16, 1877 
 July 17, 1894 
 
 Jan. 25, 1865 
 Oct. 16, 1878 
 
 Jan. 26, 1874 
 
52 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY KECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 May 11, 
 1854. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Apr. 27, 
 1858. 
 
 V 
 
 VI 
 
 Oct. 6, 
 1861. 
 
 V 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Mar. 12, 
 1865. 
 
 V 
 
 
 VI 
 
 
 V 
 
 
 VI 
 
 
 V 
 
 
 IV 
 
 
 V 
 
 1827. 
 
 IV 
 
 
 V 
 
 
 V 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Sarah E. Eichelberger,! 
 Barney Rudisill, J 
 
 Louisa M. Eichelberger 
 Adam Smith, 
 Emma B., (F. D. Dun- 
 lap.) 
 Savilla Alice, (E. E 
 
 Haggerty.) 
 Clara, (W. M. Keller ) 
 Sharon E, (Blanche 
 Shultz.) 
 
 Adam S. M. Eichelber- 
 ger, 
 Sarah H. Sheaffer, 
 
 Isaac 8., 
 
 Alexander S., 
 
 Johannah C. M. Eich- ) 
 eiberger, v 
 
 Jacob S. Bealing, ) 
 
 Alverta,{Albert Roller) 
 Lily M., (Mr. Bowman) 
 Isaac J., (Miss Yealy ) 
 
 Nelson Eichelberger, ) 
 Anna Strawsbaoh, ) 
 William Jacob, 
 
 Nelson Eichelberger,) 
 Lilly Russel, > 
 
 George Eichelberger, 
 
 Adam Eichelberger, 
 
 Simon, 
 William, 
 
 Simon Eichelberger, 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 Phillipsburg, Pa. 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 Pa , LosAngeles.Cal. 
 Maryland. 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 n 
 t{ 
 •t 
 It 
 
 Hanover and Balto. 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Hanover and Balto. 
 
 Cumberland Co. Pa., 
 and Ohio. 
 
 Cumberland Co. Pa., 
 and Ohio. 
 
 Ashland, Ohio. 
 
 Dec. 31, 1831 
 
 Oct. 14, 1834 
 
 Nov. 22, 1837 
 
 Unknown. 
 June 25, 1862 
 Feb. 22, 1864 
 
 Feb. 24, 1841 
 
 Apr. 26, 1866 
 May 26, 1868 
 Nov. 15, 1873 
 
 Feb. 10, 1856 
 Aug. 6, 1880 
 
 Feb. 10, 1856 
 Nov. 2, 1797 
 
 Oct., 1801 
 
 Apr. 20, 1828 
 1831 
 
 Apr. 20, 1828 
 
 Deceased. 
 Jan. 22, 1899 
 
 Feb. 5, 1865 
 Unknown. 
 
 About 1883 
 Sept. 21,1881 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 Aug., 1891 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY RECORD 
 
 53 
 
 Marriage Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 Samuel Eichelberger, 
 
 Henry Eichelberger, 
 
 Elizabeth Eichelberger) 
 John Robb, j 
 
 Elizabeth E. Robb, ) 
 
 ■)\ 
 
 Harmon, (2d mar. 
 
 Susannah Eichelberger ) 
 David Orria, ) 
 
 Sarah Eichelberger, ) 
 John Miller, J 
 
 Mary Eichelberger, ) 
 
 Speer, 
 
 Line of Adain*8 See 
 ond Marriage. 
 
 Isabelle Eichelberger, ) 
 Benizer, J 
 
 Hetty Eichelberger, ) 
 Crider, ) 
 
 Susea Eichelberger,) 
 Hichnell, > 
 
54 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1854. 
 
 Single. 
 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 
 William Eichelberger, ) 
 Susan Mell, \ 
 
 John Adam, 
 
 William Allen, 
 
 Benjamin Franklin, 
 
 Harvey A , 
 
 Joseph Elmer, 
 
 Ella Mary, 
 
 Selesta A , 
 
 Celia Mary, 
 
 John A. Eichelberger, \ 
 Minnie Bengle, > 
 
 Ada, 
 
 Ray, 
 
 Roy, 
 
 W. Allen Eichelberger ) 
 Ida Ergle, ) 
 
 Edna, 
 
 Benj. F. Eichelberger,) 
 Bessie Prince, ) 
 
 Grace, 
 
 Harvey A Eichelberger)^ 
 Jessie Weaver, J 
 
 Earl, 
 
 Joseph E Eichelberger) 
 Olive Clark, > 
 
 Clark Elmer, 
 Joseph Herbert, 
 
 Selesta Eichelberger, I 
 Jerome Boyer, > 
 
 Helen, 
 
 Celia M. Eichelberger,) 
 Charles Shoesmith, > 
 
 Cumberland Co, Pa., 
 and Ohio. 
 
 Wayne Co , Ohio. 
 Stevenson Co., 111. 
 
 Ashland Co., Ohio, 
 and Indiana. 
 
 1831 
 
 June 6,1855 
 Jan. 26, 1858 
 May 10, 1859 
 Oct. 27, 1860 
 Apr. 7, 1863 
 
 Dec. 8, 1867 
 Jan. 24, 1871 
 
 June 6, 1855 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 Wayne Co., Ohio. 
 
 Wayne Co., Ohio. 
 
 Freeport, 111. 
 
 ti 
 
 Jan. 26, 1858 
 
 May 10, 1859 
 
 Oct. 27, 1860 
 
 Apr. 7, 1863 
 
 Freeport, 111. 
 
 Stephenson Co , 111. 
 
 Dec. 8, 1867 
 
 Jan. 24, 1871 
 
 1893 
 
EICHELBEEGEB, FAMILY RECORD 
 
 55 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 
 JOSEPB'8 LINE. 
 
 
 
 
 1828. 
 
 IV 
 
 James Eichelberger, ) 
 M D V 
 
 Emmitsburg, Md. 
 
 June 17, 1804 
 
 Aug 12,1895 
 
 Single 
 ii 
 
 V 
 
 Anna Motter, ) 
 Gustayus M., 
 Motter, 
 
 Mary Elizabeth, 
 Marian F , 
 Charles Dicks, 
 Columbia M,, 
 James M., 
 Anna M., 
 
 (t 
 
 (( 
 <( 
 Ii 
 
 Feb. 17, 1808 
 June 26, 1829 
 Sept. 24,1832 
 Oct. 18, 1831 
 May 7, 1837 
 Mar. 2, 1835 
 Aug. 28,1839 
 Oct. 5, 1841 
 Jan. 3, 1844 
 
 Aug. 19, 1888 
 Oct. 26, 1829 
 Dec. 17, 1850 
 
 Dec. 21, 1853 
 
 
 V 
 
 Mary E. Eichelberger,) 
 Rev. C. J Ehrhart, j 
 No issuBi 
 
 Emmitsburg, Md. 
 
 Oct. 18, 1831 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 James M. Eichelberger ) 
 M.D., [ 
 Minnie Hoke, ) 
 Charles Dicks, Jr., 
 
 Emmitsburg, Md. 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Anna M. Eichelberger,) 
 Eugene Rowe, | 
 Mary Belle, 
 
 
 
 
 Nov. 29, 
 1832. 
 
 Single. 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 Job Dicks Eichelberger^ 
 Amy Ann Boomer, j 
 
 AnnaMargaret) x_- „ 
 
 Joseph Niles, ; ^^^^s. 
 
 Elizabeth Jane, 
 
 John James, 
 
 Emma Johanna, 
 
 Rocky Ridge, Md. 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 Paris, Kentucky. 
 t< 
 
 Oct. 23, 1808 
 
 May 12, 1836 
 
 Feb. 15, 1838 
 Dec. 25, 1839 
 Nov. 7, 1847 
 
 Aug. 25, 1850 
 1898 
 1871 
 
 Nov. 27, 
 1851. 
 
 Single. 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 Job Dicks Eichelberger) 
 Maria H. Cloud, j 
 
 MaryF., 
 
 Martha Dicks, 
 
 Melvina Rebecca, 
 
 rielen Maria, 
 
 Jessie Cloud, 
 
 Maryland, 
 it 
 
 (4 
 tt 
 It 
 II 
 
 Mar 22,1819 
 Sept.24, 1852 
 Sept.l3, 1854 
 July 3, 1856 
 Mar. 28 1859 
 
 1876 
 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Anna M. Eichelberger,) 
 Benjamin Durall, ) 
 Wilbur H ,' 
 
 Frederick Co., Md 
 Frederick, Md. 
 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 
 V 
 
 Elizabeth J. Eichelber- ) 
 
 
 
 Sept. 10, 1865 
 
 
 VI 
 
 ger, >- 
 John H. Williams, ) 
 Preston H., 
 
 Kentucky. 
 Versailles, Ky. 
 
 
 
56 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY EECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 Jan 6, 
 
 V 
 
 1876. 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 
 V 
 
 
 VI 
 
 
 V 
 
 
 VI 
 
 
 V 
 
 
 IV 
 
 
 IV 
 
 r 
 
 IV 
 
 Single. 
 
 ii 
 
 V 
 
 
 IV 
 
 \. 
 
 V 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Single. 
 
 41 
 
 VI 
 
 • t 
 
 
 << 
 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Emma J. Eichelberger,) 
 Charles J. Barrick, )" 
 
 George Dicks, 
 
 Charles Newell, 
 
 Harry W., 
 
 Grove Eichelberger, 
 
 Nannie Susan, 
 
 Morris Victor, 
 
 Children of Job's second 
 marriage. 
 
 Mary F. Eichelberger,)^ 
 Benjamin Gobin, ) 
 
 Martha D Eichelberger) 
 J. S. Valentine, > 
 
 Jessie C. Eichelberger,)^ 
 Norcroft, > 
 
 Joanna Eichelberger,) 
 
 Miller, S 
 
 Josephine Eichelberger | 
 
 Otto, i 
 
 LINE OP SALOME, 
 
 Youngest child of 
 Capt. Adam. 
 
 Joseph Eichelberger \ 
 
 Cremer, v 
 
 Rebecca Wirt, ) 
 
 Charles Edwin, 
 
 Henry Wirt, 
 
 Charles Cremer,| 
 Polly Bollinger,) 
 
 Salome, (Mr. Bender.) 
 
 John Adam, 
 
 Anna Maria,(Mr.Wolf) 
 
 Joseph Eichelberger, 
 
 Amelia E., 
 
 John Adam Cremer, ) 
 Catherine Reiflf, \ 
 
 Frank Eugene, 
 Mary Katherine, 
 Charles Henry, 
 Joseph Eichelberger, 
 
 Rocky Ridge, Md. 
 
 Johnstown, Pa. 
 
 Omaha, Nebraska. 
 
 Johnstown, Pa. 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 Chester, Pa. 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Hanover, Pa 
 
 Manchester, Kansas. 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 ti 
 
 <t 
 
 tt 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 (I 
 
 Nov. 7. 1847 
 Oct. 26. 1846 
 Nov. 5, 1878 
 Dec. 19, 1876 
 Feb. 4, 1881 
 Dec. 6, 1884 
 Feb. 22, 1887 
 Jan. 5, 1892 
 
 Sept.13, 1806 
 
 Apr. 5, 1810 
 
 Jan. 19, 1813 
 
 Oct. 9, 1822 
 Sept. 10, 1847 
 Jan. 8, 1841 
 
 July, 1815 
 
 1840 
 Feb. 17, 1842 
 
 1«47 
 1850 
 
 Feb. 17, 1842 
 
 1875 
 1880 
 1882 
 1884 
 
 July 2, 1887 
 
 Sept., 1887 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 July 9, 1874 
 
 July 26, 1866 
 Dec. 8, 1883 
 Nov. 7, 1891 
 
 Sept. 6, 1850 
 
 Jan., 1876 
 1867 
 
Line of Jacob Eichelberger, 
 
 Second Son of Philip Frederick Eichelberger and His Second Wife, 
 
 Magdalene. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 II 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, ) 
 Anna Maria Reinacker ) 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Sept. 26, 1746 
 
 Aug. 14,1811 
 
 
 
 u 
 
 Mar. 26, 1752 
 
 May 19, 1837 
 
 
 III 
 
 Jacob, 
 
 ( 
 
 Apr. 24, 1775 
 
 
 1796. 
 
 III 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, ) 
 Elizabeth Nace, ) 
 
 Hanovef, Pa. 
 
 Apr. 24, 1775 
 
 Aug. 18, 1843 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Louisa, 
 
 ti 
 
 Dec, 1797 
 
 Mar. 4, 1872 
 
 
 
 Maria, 
 
 It 
 
 Mar. 10, 1799 
 
 Mar. 26, 1872 
 
 
 
 Eliza, 
 
 t( 
 
 Aug 20, 1800 
 
 June 10,1841 
 
 
 
 Susanah, 
 
 {( 
 
 
 Died young. 
 
 1819. 
 
 IV 
 
 Louisa Eichelberger,? 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Dec, 1797 
 
 Mar. 4. 1872 
 
 
 
 George T^one, T 
 
 t . 
 
 1788 
 
 1875 
 
 
 V 
 
 Anua Maria, (Adam 
 Hiukle ; no issue.) 
 
 i< 
 
 1830 
 
 1843 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Albeit Eicht'lberger, 
 
 Florida. 
 
 1822 
 
 July 7, 1890 
 
 
 
 Louisa Elizabeth, (D.Q. 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Sept.15, 1826 
 
 July 12, 1896 
 
 
 
 Albright ; no issue.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Matthias Edmund, 
 
 K 
 
 Oct. 20, 1824 
 
 
 
 
 Catherine M , 
 
 (4 
 
 1828 
 
 
 (( 
 
 
 Pamela, 
 
 (1 
 
 
 
 
 
 George Eichelberger, 
 
 l( 
 
 1832 
 
 
 t> 
 
 
 Daniel, 
 
 « 
 
 1834 
 
 Jan 26, 1882 
 
 
 
 Samuel Emanuel, 
 
 It 
 
 18b7 
 
 
 June 3, 
 
 V 
 
 Matthias E Trone, ) 
 CatheriuirJ. Hinkle, J 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Oct. 20, 1824 
 
 Mar. 17, 1853 
 
 1851. 
 
 
 (I 
 
 
 July 17, 1859 
 
 Single. 
 
 VI 
 
 Emily J., 
 
 t( 
 
 
 
 / 
 
 V 
 
 Catherine M. Trone, > 
 Absalom G. Schmidt,)" 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 1828 
 
 June 23, 1892 
 
 Single 
 
 VI 
 
 Martha Louisa 
 Rev. Ambrose M.,(Miss 
 Stau£fer ; one son.) 
 
 Washington, D. C. 
 Lancaster, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 
 George T ,(Mis&Krebs; 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Oct. 12, 1859 
 
 
 
 
 four boys.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Catherine M , (Mr, Na- 
 
 Washington, D. C. 
 
 1861 
 
 
 
 
 gle ; one son ) 
 
 
 
 
 28 
 
 57 
 
58 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 V 
 
 George E. Trone,) 
 
 Amelia Stark, j" 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 1832 
 
 Dec. 7, 1890 
 
 
 VI 
 
 EUaO ,(Dr. J. A. Mel- 
 sbeimer; 2 children) 
 Maurice N., 
 
 it 
 
 
 
 
 
 Twins, 
 
 
 
 Died in inf y 
 
 
 V 
 
 Samuel E. Trone,) 
 Louisa Thomas, ) 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Mabel K., (Harry K. 
 Schriver; no issue.) 
 
 (1 
 
 
 
 Single 
 
 
 Ralph E., 
 
 * 
 
 {( 
 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Eliza Eichelberger,) 
 
 
 Aug.20, 1800 
 
 
 
 
 Michael Barnitz, | 
 
 Westminster, Md. 
 
 Jan. 8. 1797 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Elizabeth S., 
 Covington, 
 
 
 Jan. 31, 1820 
 Apr. 19, 1822 
 
 
 Dec. 29, 
 
 V 
 
 Elizabeth Barnitz, ) 
 
 
 Jan. 31, 1820 
 
 May 6, 1900 
 
 1842. 
 
 
 Rev. Joseph Sei8s,D.D. >- 
 LL D., ) 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Helen Elizabeth, (Mr. 
 Vanderslice, D. D.S ; 
 no living issue.) 
 
 i( 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Mary Louisa, 
 
 <i 
 
 
 
 »i 
 
 
 Covington Few, 
 
 K 
 
 
 
 tt 
 
 
 Lennie Josephine, 
 RaU'h William, M. D., 
 
 (Virginia Taylor ; no 
 
 issue.) 
 
 It 
 
 it 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Covington Barnitz,) 
 Anna C. Claggett, j" 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 John C, 
 
 Grace, (Mr. Worthing- 
 ton, deceased.) 
 
 •( 
 
 May 20. 1851 
 
 Apr. IG, 1852 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Anna Covington, 
 
 t( 
 
 « 
 
 
 Dec. 19, 
 
 IV 
 
 Maria Eichelberger,) 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Mar. 20, 1799 
 
 Mar. 26, 1872 
 
 1820. 
 
 
 Jacob Young, )" 
 
 
 Dec. 4 1795 
 
 June 8, 1875 
 
 
 V 
 
 Alexander. 
 
 Adams Co , Pa. 
 
 Mar. 27, 1824 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Ann Eliza, 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Dec. 12, 1825 
 
 
 
 
 Edward Eichelberger, 
 
 ti 
 
 Nov. 28, 1827 
 
 • 
 
 
 
 Maria Louisa, 
 
 << 
 
 Sept 22, 1829 
 
 
 
 
 Henry Augustus, 
 
 it 
 
 May 26, 1832 
 
 
 
 
 Cornelius, 
 
 it 
 
 May 9, 1835 
 
 
 
 
 William Jacob, 
 
 it 
 
 June 14, 1838 
 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 59 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 June 20, 
 
 1848. 
 
 Single. 
 
 April 18, 
 
 1854. 
 Married. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 May 19, V 
 1853. 
 
 VI 
 
 Dec. 17, 
 
 1857. 
 
 V 
 
 Ocf.25, 
 
 1870. 
 Single. 
 
 Jan. 3, 
 1861. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 Single. 
 
 li 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Alexander Young, ) 
 Rebecca Felty, ) 
 
 Rose Elizabeth, 
 
 George W., 
 
 Rebecca Jane, 
 
 Jacob H., CAgaes Reb^ 
 ert, deceased.) 
 
 Edward E. Young, ) 
 Elizabeth Alexander, f 
 Hugh, (Has children ) 
 
 Maria Louisa Young,) 
 Henry L Sprenkle, ) 
 
 Hamilton Young, 
 
 Mary J., 
 
 Henry A. Young,) 
 Catherine Reiff, ) 
 No issue. 
 
 Henry A. Young, | 
 
 Mrs Elizabeth Mickleyj 
 No issue. 
 
 Cornelius Young, ) 
 Nancy Bcchtel, ) 
 ijlverta, 
 
 William Jacob Young, ) 
 Louisa C. Eichelberger j 
 
 Ida, 
 
 Sarah B , 
 
 Robert L., 
 
 Cora, 
 
 Grace M., 
 
 Anna Katherine, 
 
 Carrie M., 
 
 Edward B., 
 
 Helen E , 
 
 Henry William, 
 
 George W. Young, ) 
 Ella Weikert, ) 
 
 Ada, 
 
 Rose Elizabeth Young,) 
 Levi H. Eckert, ) 
 
 Georgia, 
 
 Paul, 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 It 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Omaha, Nebraska 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Mar. 27, 1824 
 
 Nov. 28, 1827 
 Jan. 6, 1826 
 
 Sept, 22,1829 
 8ept.27, 1827 
 
 May 26, 1832 
 1829 
 
 Nov.16, 1873 
 
 May 9, 1835 
 
 May 6, 1857 
 Sept.l2, 1888 
 
 1899 
 Feb. 3, 1857 
 
 Mar. 27, 1899 
 Apr. 13, 1889 
 
 1885 
 
 Died young. 
 
60 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Apr. 30, 
 
 1878. 
 
 Single, 
 it 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Hamilton Y. Sprenkle,> 
 Anna George, )' 
 
 Arthur George, 
 
 Walter Young, 
 
 Emma, 
 
 Louise, 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Pittsburg, Pa. 
 
 Hanover, Pa, 
 It 
 
 F'eb.21, 1881 
 Feb. 4, 1884 
 May 24, 1888 
 May 28, 1890 
 
 
 Jan. 17, 
 1882. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Mary J. Sprenkle, \ 
 John Luther Long,)" 
 Bayard Henry, 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 Ida Young, ) 
 John H. Brough,) 
 
 Charles Young, 
 
 Katie, 
 
 Myra, 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 {< 
 <{ 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Sarah B. Young, ) 
 George A. Klinefelter, j 
 
 Edward, 
 
 Katie, 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 n 
 <i 
 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Robert L. Young,) 
 
 Nellie Morris, > 
 William M., 
 
 Omaha, Nebraska. 
 
 Cfc 
 
 
 
 June 2, 
 1892. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Cora Young, ) 
 
 H. M. Alleman, M. D ,j" 
 
 Winnemore Young, 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 (C 
 
 
 
 Oct. 20, 
 
 1893. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 Grace M. Young,) 
 Harry C. Naill, > 
 Richard Young, 
 Catherine Elizabeth, 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 <( 
 
 (t 
 
 CI 
 
 Apr. 21, 1896 
 Mar. 17, 1899 
 
 
 Sept. 1898 
 
 VI 
 
 Anna K. Young, { 
 Frank H. Jenkins,) 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 11 
 
 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY RECORD 
 
 61 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 III 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, ) 
 Maria Wirt, j 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Apr. 24, 1775 
 
 Aug. 18, 1843 
 
 2d wife. 
 
 
 
 Sept.l9, 1787 
 
 Aug. 28, 1865 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Matthew, 
 
 Gettysburg, Pa. 
 
 Oct. 27, 1807 
 
 
 
 
 Jacob, 
 
 Hanover and Ala. 
 
 Aug.28, 1811 
 
 
 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Oct. 27, 1813 
 
 
 
 
 Catherine M., 
 
 Penna. and Georgia. 
 
 May 4, 181? 
 
 
 
 
 Abdiel W., 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Dec. 6, 1819 
 
 
 
 
 Rufus A , 
 
 n 
 
 May 20, 1822 
 
 ♦ 
 
 
 
 Amanda, 
 
 Hanover and Oxford 
 
 Sept 14, 1826 
 
 
 
 
 Amelia H., 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Matthew Eichelberger, J 
 Mrs. Ickes ; maiden >• 
 name.Sarah Tucker ) 
 No issue. 
 
 Gettysburg, Pa. 
 
 Oct, 27, 1807 
 
 May 23, 1893 
 Nov. 9, 1893 
 
 1840. 
 
 IV 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, | 
 Assenath Scoggins, \ 
 
 Oxford, Alabama. 
 
 Aug. 28, 1811 
 
 Nov. 4, 1881 
 
 
 
 
 July 20, 1820 
 
 Mar. 23, 1870 
 
 
 V 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 
 July 25, 1843 
 
 
 
 
 Anna Maria, 
 
 
 July 21, 1844 
 
 Died young 
 
 
 
 Charles W., 
 
 
 July 10, 1846 
 
 
 
 
 John W.. 
 
 
 May 29, 1848 
 
 i( 
 
 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 
 June 18, 1850 
 
 
 
 
 Mary, 
 
 
 Sept.23, 1852 
 
 
 
 
 Martha, 
 
 
 Oct. 1, 1854 
 
 
 
 
 Jacob, 
 
 
 Jan. 25, 1857 
 
 (t 
 
 
 
 George W., 
 
 
 Sept 18, 1859 
 
 
 Dec.,1871 
 
 IV 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, ) 
 Mrs. Charlotte Allen, \ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 IV 
 
 Henry Eichelberger, 
 
 Hanover, Pa 
 
 Oct. 27, 1813 
 
 Feb. 28, 1890 
 
 Dec, 1839 
 
 IV 
 
 Catherine Eichelberger ) 
 Samuel Alex. McCosh, J 
 
 Pa., then to Georgia 
 
 May 4, 1817 
 
 Sept. 8, 1868 
 
 
 
 in 1844, 
 
 
 1864 
 
 
 V 
 
 Mary Wirt, 
 
 Georgia. 
 
 Jan., 1841 
 
 
 
 
 James Eichelberger, 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 May 12, 1843 
 
 
 
 
 Louisa Deborah, 
 
 (. 
 
 Apr. 14, 1845 
 
 
 
 
 Samuel Alexander, 
 
 Georgia 
 
 June 22, 1848 
 
 
 
 
 Cornelius Rufus, 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 May 29, 1850 
 
 
 
 
 Henry Clay, 
 
 Buried at Hanover. 
 
 1852 
 
 1852 
 
 
 
 Catherine M , 
 
 Atlanta, Georgia. 
 
 July, 1854 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 IV 
 
 Abdiel Wirt Eichelberger 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Dec. 6, 1819 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 IV 
 
 Rufus A. Eichelberger, 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 May 20, 1822 
 
 Aug. 3, 1885 
 
 Dec. 16, 
 
 IV 
 
 Amanda Eichelberger, ) 
 Abdiel F. Gitt, J 
 
 New Oxford, Pa. 
 
 Sept.14, 1826 
 
 May 2, 1871 
 
 1847. 
 
 
 (t 
 
 Jan. 27, 1823 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Mary F , 
 Catherine Wirt, 
 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 IV 
 
 Amelia H. Eichelberger, 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 
 
62 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Au^. 22, 
 
 V 
 
 Elizabeth Eicbelberger ) 
 Jesse Garrett, J 
 
 ■ Alabama. 
 
 July 25, 1842 
 
 
 1858, 
 
 
 t» 
 
 July 8, 1832 
 
 Apr. 30, 1891 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Mary Kate, 
 
 It 
 
 Apr. 15, 1860 
 
 
 
 
 Sarah Frances, 
 
 It 
 
 Mar. 16, 1862 
 
 
 Jan. 26, 
 
 V 
 
 Elizabeth E Garrett, ) 
 A. B. Mullin8,(2cl mar) [ 
 
 
 
 
 1893. 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 Mar. 17, 1895 
 
 Oct. 1, 
 
 V 
 
 f:;ha9. W. Eicbelberger, ) 
 Nancy Thoma8 Brooks f 
 
 Rock Mills, Ala. 
 
 July 10, 1846 
 
 
 1865. 
 
 
 (( 
 
 1850 
 
 1880 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Stella Blanche, 
 
 It 
 
 Dec. 1, 1871 
 
 Apr. 14, 1880 
 
 
 
 Pauline D , 
 
 K 
 
 Feb. 23, 1873 
 
 
 
 
 Jacob Wirt, 
 
 II 
 
 Oct. 14, 1876 
 
 
 
 
 Maggie Thomas, 
 
 II 
 
 Sept. 14,1880 
 
 
 Jan. 1, 
 
 V 
 
 Chas. W. Eicbelberger, ] 
 
 Rock Mills, Ala. 
 
 
 
 1881. 
 
 
 Irene Taylor, (2d mar ))' 
 
 11 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Katharine W., 
 
 K 
 
 Feb, 1, 1883 
 
 
 
 
 Charles Henry, 
 
 11 
 
 Sep ,27, 18S5 
 
 
 Oct. 28, 
 
 V 
 
 Catherine Ei^helberger) 
 
 Alabama and Texas, 
 
 June 18, 1850 
 
 Feb. 23, 1883 
 
 1866, 
 
 
 John M. Suddutb, j" 
 
 ii 
 
 Dec 31. 1840 
 
 Aug 22, 1889 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Anna M., 
 
 i; 
 
 Nov. 1, 1867 
 
 
 
 
 John W., 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 Nov. 4, 1869 
 
 Sept,14,1871 
 
 
 
 Charles V., 
 
 Alabama and Texas. 
 
 JuQe29,1871 
 
 
 
 
 Ora A , 
 
 Texas and Oklahoma 
 
 Feb. 24, 1874 
 
 
 
 
 Mary C, 
 
 Texas. 
 
 Sept 4, 1876 
 
 Sept. 5, 1878 
 
 
 
 Estella, 
 
 II 
 
 Sept. 9, 1879 
 
 
 
 
 Jacob L., 
 
 ti 
 
 Jan. 28, l!:82 
 
 June 25. 1883 
 
 1877. 
 
 V 
 
 Martha Eicbelberger, ) 
 George CunuiDgham, j 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 Oct 1, 1«54 
 
 1886 
 
 
 
 it 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Newton Eicbelberger, 
 James Pratt, 
 Mary Katberiue, 
 
 
 Oct 10. 18S0 
 July 12, 1883 
 Aug. 18,1885 
 
 
 1867 
 
 V 
 
 Mary Eichelbeiger, 
 Thomas Holly, 
 
 Rock Mills, Ala. 
 
 Aug. 23,1852 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About 1890 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Mary Ida, 
 Carro-Belle, 
 George W., 
 Martha B., 
 Kale C , 
 
 
 Sept. 9, 1868 
 Dec. 1, 1869 
 Dec. 1 6, 1875 
 Apr. 29, 1874 
 Sept.27, 1877 
 
 
 
 
 Amelia Eicbelberger, 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 Jau. 16, 1889 
 
 
 
 
 Charles W , (Anna 
 
 
 Dec. 11, 1879 
 
 
 
 
 Green ) 
 
 
 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY RECORD 
 
 63 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES, 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 V 
 
 George W.Eichelberger ) 
 Emma F. Allen, j 
 
 near Savannah, Ga, 
 
 Sept 18, 1859 
 
 
 
 
 
 It 
 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Paul Metzgar, 
 
 tt 
 
 Aug. 26, 1881 
 
 
 
 July, 1899 
 
 
 Annie Ray, (William 
 Turner.) 
 
 Meldrin Georgia. 
 
 July 11, 1883 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jacob Allen, 
 
 Georgia. 
 
 June 80, 1886 
 
 Sept 5, 
 
 1886 
 
 
 
 George Kalph, 
 
 near Savannah, Ga. 
 
 June 28, 1887 
 
 July 1, 
 
 1900 
 
 
 
 SaJlie Mae, 
 
 ,( 
 
 Dec. IC, 1888 
 
 
 
 
 
 John Abdiel, 
 
 t» 
 
 Nov. 20, 1890 
 
 
 
 
 
 Amanda Blanche, 
 
 ti 
 
 Nov 18, 1892 
 
 
 
 
 
 Amelia Blonell, 
 
 K 
 
 (i 
 
 Apr. 18, 
 
 1893 
 
 
 
 Augustus Lee, 
 
 tt 
 
 June 27, 1894 
 
 
 
 
 
 Albert Wirt, 
 
 ti 
 
 Feb. 4. 1897 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rufus Alton, 
 
 tt 
 
 July 7, 1898 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Mary W. McCoeh,) 
 N. E. Baker, j 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 Jan., 1841 
 
 Mar. 1, 
 
 1896 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dec. 27, 
 
 VI 
 
 Mary Louise, (W. A. 
 
 Norfolk, Virginia. 
 
 Oct. 4, 1871 
 
 
 
 1899. 
 
 
 ■Gilham.) 
 James Henry, 
 Cornelius Edwin, 
 Silas Whilton, 
 
 Alabama, 
 tt 
 
 ct 
 
 Feb. 7, 1873 
 Oct. 12, 1875 
 Feb. 7, 1878 
 
 
 
 • 
 
 V 
 
 James E. McCosh, ) 
 Mary E Birdsong, f 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 May 12, 1843 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jan. 15, 1850 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Samuel Abdiel, 
 Anna Rebecca, 
 John Birdsong, 
 Ruth, 
 
 It 
 tt 
 tt 
 tt 
 
 Sept.29, 1871 
 Nov. 13, 1872 
 Aug.27, 1876 
 May 31, 1878 
 
 
 
 Jan. 1870 
 
 V 
 
 Louisa D. McCosh, | 
 James H. Hines, \ 
 
 Rock Mills, Ala. 
 
 Apr. 14, 1845 
 
 Dec. 5, 
 
 1900 
 
 
 
 
 Jan. 4, 1848 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Nancy Kalherine 
 Cornelius Elmer, 
 James Alexander, 
 Sarah Louise, 
 Annie Dimon, 
 Mary Wirt, 
 
 it 
 
 tt 
 tt 
 tt 
 tt 
 tt 
 
 Sept. 14, 1870 
 Dt^c 25,1872 
 Aug. 28, 1878 
 Nov. 3, 1880 
 Mar. 15, 1883 
 Jan. 9, 1885 
 
 
 
 Apr. 2i, 
 
 V 
 
 Samuel A. McCosh, ^^ 
 
 Atlanta, Georgia 
 
 June 22, 1848 
 
 May 4, 
 
 1890 
 
 1879. 
 
 
 Louise W Kellog)^, j 
 
 
 Nov. 19, 1859 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 James Nathaniel, 
 Rufus Eichelberger, 
 Marshall Kellogg, 
 Louise Alice, 
 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 .t 
 
 1 1 
 tt 
 
 Apr. 6, 1881 
 Aug. 7, 1883 
 Dec, 3, 1885 
 Oct. 31, 1888 
 
 
 
 1879 
 
 V 
 
 Cornelius R. McCosh, ) 
 Nancy E. Baugher, \ 
 
 Hanover, Pa 
 
 May 29, 1850 
 
 
 
 
 
 tt 
 
 Jan. 9, 1857 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Irma Kathryn, 
 Henry Eichelberger, 
 Robert Alexander, 
 Louise Baugher, 
 
 1 1 
 <t 
 
 ti 
 
 Sept.23, 1879 
 Aug. 13,1881 
 Nov. 24, 1882 
 May 20, 1889 
 
 
 
64 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1875. 
 
 V 
 
 Catherine McOosh, ) 
 James A. Ware, J 
 
 Atlanta, Georgia. 
 
 July, 1854 
 
 Aug. 12,1895 
 
 
 
 «t 
 
 
 1894 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Alexander M., 
 
 ti 
 
 1875 
 
 1894 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 James Melville, 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 Mar 28, 1880 
 
 
 n 
 
 
 John Matthew, 
 
 t( 
 
 July 15, 1883 
 
 
 it 
 
 
 Cornelius, 
 
 t( 
 
 A.ug. 3, 1888 
 
 
 Mar. 14, 
 
 V 
 
 Mary F. Gitt. ) 
 Paul Hersh, ) 
 
 New Oxford, Pa 
 
 
 Jan. 8, 1899 
 
 1872. 
 
 
 Washington, D. C. 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 No is8ue. 
 
 
 
 
 Apr. 19, 
 
 V 
 
 Catherine W Gitt, ) 
 William A. Himes, f 
 
 New Oxford, Pa. 
 
 
 CUu^"^^' 
 
 1877 
 
 
 n 
 
 
 Single 
 
 VI 
 
 AunaKatherine, 
 
 <t 
 
 
 Jh 
 
 It 
 
 
 Amelia Eichelberger, 
 
 u 
 
 
 
 (t 
 
 
 Helen Lanius, 
 
 ^i 
 
 
 
 (ft 
 
 
 William D., 
 
 ii 
 
 
 
 Apr RO, 
 
 VI 
 
 Mary Catherine Garrett ) 
 W. B DeArman, J 
 
 Texas. 
 
 Apr. 15, 1860 
 
 
 1876 
 
 
 it 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Estelle J , 
 
 (t 
 
 Oct. 10. 1878 
 
 
 
 
 Jessie L , 
 
 it 
 
 Apr 10, 1881 
 
 • 
 
 
 
 Storie T , 
 
 ii 
 
 Dec 29. 1884 
 
 
 
 
 Rufus A., 
 
 11 
 
 May 13. 1887 
 
 
 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 i( 
 
 Dec. 7. 1889 
 
 
 
 
 Monnie B , 
 
 i( 
 
 Mar. 26, 1895 
 
 
 
 
 Herbert H., 
 
 Ii 
 
 Feb. 11,1899 
 
 
 Nov. 25, 
 
 VI 
 
 Sarah Frances Garrett, ) 
 C. L. Cunningham, ) 
 
 Texas. 
 
 Mar. 16, 1862 
 
 
 1877. 
 
 
 ii 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Jessie H., 
 
 ti 
 
 Tan. 25, 1879 
 
 
 
 
 Kate 8 , 
 
 it 
 
 Jan. 24, 1881 
 
 Nov. 4, 1885 
 
 
 
 George Eichelberger, 
 
 ti 
 
 Jan 4, ieS3 
 
 May 22, 1886 
 
 
 
 Louis B , 
 
 tt 
 
 Mar. 5, 1885 
 
 
 
 
 Abdiel W., 
 
 it 
 
 Aug. 15, 1887 
 
 
 
 
 Charles L , 
 
 ti 
 
 Jan. 19, 1889 
 
 
 
 
 •Mary E , 
 
 ti 
 
 May 20, 1891 
 
 
 
 
 Mattie Florence, 
 
 it 
 
 Jan. 12, 1894 
 
 May 87, 1896 
 
 
 
 Elma Ray, 
 
 it 
 
 Dec. 14, 1898 
 
 
 Nov. 26, 
 
 VI 
 
 Anna M. Sadduth, ) 
 H. R. Mullius, M. D. f 
 
 Wise Co , Texas. 
 
 
 
 1885. 
 
 
 it 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Maud, 
 Kate S., 
 
 ii 
 
 Sept.l9, 1886 
 Aug. 5, 1888 
 
 
 
 
 Lemuel Eichelberger, 
 
 It « 
 
 Sept. 18, 1890 
 
 
 
 
 Ruby G., 
 
 Ii 
 
 Jan. 9, 1895 
 
 
 
 
 Mary R. 
 
 
 Mar. 5, 1898 
 
 
 Jan. 16, 
 
 VI 
 
 Ora F Sudduth, { 
 
 Texas. 
 
 
 
 1891. 
 
 
 R F Forrester, ) 
 
 Oklahoma. 
 
 
 
 
 VII 
 
 Maggie L 
 George W. 
 
 
 Dec. 8, 1891 
 Sep .12, 1893 
 
 Nov., 1893 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 65 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1891. 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 
 VI 
 
 VII 
 
 VI 
 VII 
 
 29 
 
 George W. Holly,) 
 Irene K , 
 
 Mary J. Holly, ) 
 Glove Truitt, M D. ) 
 Keener Holly, 
 Webbie DeCosta, 
 Clifford, 
 
 Carro Belle Holly, ) 
 William White, ) 
 
 Charles Wirt Holly, ) 
 Anna Green, ) 
 
 N. Katherine Hines, 
 — Hilt, M. D., 
 Irma Louise, 
 James Hines, 
 
 Elmer Hines, 
 
 James Roy, 
 Baby, 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 (I 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 Alabama. 
 
 Sept. 9, 1892 
 July 10, 1897 
 Mar. 14, 1899 
 
 Oct. 7, 1898 
 
 Apr. 27, 1895 
 Apr. 23, 1897 
 
 Mar. 15, 1896 
 Dec. 17, 1899 
 
Line of Leonard Eichelberger, 
 
 Third Son of Philip Frederick Eichelberger and His Second Wife, 
 
 Magdalene. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1775. 
 
 II 
 
 Leonard Eichelberger, ) 
 Elizabeth Smyser, ) 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 Aug. 12, 1750 
 
 Feb. 14, 1811 
 
 
 
 
 Mar. 11, 1753 
 
 Jan. 26, 1817 
 
 
 III 
 
 Jacob, 
 Mary M., 
 
 
 1776 
 Jan. 20, 1778 
 
 
 
 
 Sarah, 
 
 
 Apr., 1781 
 
 
 • 
 
 
 Frederick, 
 
 George M., 
 
 John, 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 Lydia, 
 
 Susan, 
 
 
 Aug. 24, 1783 
 Feb. 11, 1784 
 Feb. 5, 1787 
 Mar. 3, 1789 
 Nov. 7, 1792 
 1794 
 
 
 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 1 
 
 Apr. 6, 1795 
 
 Drowned, 
 Aug. 12, 1810 
 
 
 III 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, ) 
 Elizabeth Dinkle, j 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 1776 
 
 June 17, 1831 
 
 
 
 ik 
 
 
 Oct. 9, 1832 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Eliza, 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 Maria, 
 
 
 Oct. 9, 1807 
 1809 
 1812 
 
 
 Mar. 8, 
 
 IV 
 
 Eliza Eichelberger, ) 
 
 ■■ 
 
 Oct. 9, 1807 
 
 June 6, 1895 
 
 1827. 
 
 
 Geo. L. Shearer, M. D.)" 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 
 Mar. 21, 1801 
 
 Feb.. 1868 
 
 
 V 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, 
 
 
 Jan. 21, 1828 
 
 Feb. 2, 1828 
 
 
 
 Susanah Elizabeth, 
 
 
 Feb. 21, 1832 
 
 Feb. 14, 1834 
 
 
 
 James Mitchell, 
 
 
 Dec. 26, 1833 
 
 Dec. 14. 1881 
 
 
 
 George Lewis, 
 
 
 Oct 16, 1835 
 
 
 
 
 Frederick Eichelberger 
 
 
 Mar. 27, 1838 
 
 
 
 
 Maria Henrietta, 
 
 1 
 
 Apr. 5, 1840 
 
 
 
 
 Niles Harrison, 
 
 
 Mar. 29, 1842 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Juliette, M. D., 
 
 Washington, D. C. 
 
 Jan., 1844 
 
 
 
 
 Catherine Louisa, 
 
 
 Feb. 4, 1846 
 
 July 26, 1847 
 
 ti 
 
 
 Edgar, 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 May 19, 1848 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Geo. L. Shearer, D.D.,), 
 Mary Ketchum, \ 
 
 New York City. 
 
 Oct. 16, 1835 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Mary Young, 
 Elizabeth, 
 Leauder Y., 
 Edith, 
 
 t> 
 
 (1 
 
 
 
 
 
 George, 
 
 II 
 
 
 Died young. 
 
 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 i «• 
 
 
 
 
 
 Conway Wing 
 
 « 
 
 
 
 
 
 Margaret, 
 
 It 
 
 
 
 66 
 
EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 67 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 V 
 
 Frederick E. Shearer, ) 
 
 New York City. 
 
 
 
 
 
 D. D., t 
 
 «( 
 
 
 
 
 
 Kate B. Russell, ) 
 
 <c 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Louisa Russell, 
 
 iC 
 
 
 
 
 
 George Louis, 
 
 t( 
 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 
 
 Kitty, 
 
 11 
 
 
 
 
 
 Anna Dampert, 
 
 « 
 
 
 
 
 
 Frederick E., Jr., 
 
 tl 
 
 
 ^ 
 
 
 
 Margery, 
 
 ti 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Maria H. Shearer,) 
 William Dyson, ) 
 
 York or Baltimore. 
 
 Nov. 3, 1837 
 
 Apr. 20, 1866 
 
 
 
 li 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Logan, 
 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Mrs. Maria H. Dyson,) 
 Edward Wagoner, j 
 
 York or Baltimore. 
 
 
 Dec. 27. 1883 
 
 
 
 M 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Jas. M. Shearer, M. D.,) 
 Georgia Cowan. i 
 No issue. 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 
 Dec. 26, 1838 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Niles H. Shearer, M.D.) 
 Mary Keyworth, ) 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 
 
 
 
 n 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 George, 
 
 4fc 
 
 About 1890 
 
 
 
 
 Bessie, 
 
 tt 
 
 1892 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 
 
 Juliette, 
 
 t( 
 
 1896 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Catherine Eichelberger ) 
 Enoch Young, ) 
 
 ; 
 
 1809 
 
 Jan. 1885 
 
 
 
 Carlisle, Pa. 
 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 
 
 No issue. 
 
 
 
 
 1836. 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 Maria Eichelberger. | 
 James McCosh, ) 
 
 George, 
 
 Lida, 
 
 Gettysburg, Pa. and 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 George McCosh, M. D. ) 
 Isabelle Sherer, ) 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 
 
 
 
 it 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Genevieve, 
 
 it 
 
 • 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Lida McCofh.t 
 Arthur Clark, j 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Myra, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Arthur, 
 
 (( 
 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 
 
 Frederick Eichelberger 
 
 ti 
 
 
 
68 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 III 
 
 Col. Frederick Eichel- 
 berger, 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa., and 
 Frederick, Md. 
 
 Jan. 24, 1783 
 
 Sept. 5, 1836 
 
 
 
 Catherine Baker, 
 
 
 Aug. 30,1782 
 
 Sept. 19, 1869 
 
 
 
 No issue. 
 
 
 
 
 Nov. 1813 
 
 III 
 
 Geo. M. Eichelberger, [ 
 Jane Grayson, j 
 
 Frederick, Md. 
 
 Feb. 11, 1784 
 
 Ian. 16, 1854 
 
 
 
 ik 
 
 1795 
 
 Feb. 2, 1870 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Ann Elizabeth, 
 
 (t 
 
 1814 
 
 
 
 
 Lydia, 
 
 it 
 
 
 Died in inf'y 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Niles, 
 
 it 
 
 Nov. 3, 1819 
 
 Jan. 17, 1841 
 
 
 
 Grayson, 
 
 it 
 
 Aug. 8, 1821 
 
 
 
 
 Margaret, 
 
 C( 
 
 Mar. 7, 1824 
 
 
 II 
 
 
 Harvey, 
 
 
 1826 
 
 Feb. 23, 1893 
 
 It 
 
 
 William Allen, 
 Mary Jane, 
 
 cc 
 
 1827 
 Sept. 5, 1828 
 
 Aug 30, 1863 
 
 Jan. 1836. 
 
 IV 
 
 Ann E. Eichelberger, ) 
 Charles A. Gambrill, f 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 1814 
 
 Aug., 1853 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Jane, 
 
 M. Louisa, 
 
 
 Mar., 1837 
 June 29.1838 
 
 
 
 
 Albert, 
 
 
 1846 
 
 May 20, 1900 
 
 Single 
 
 
 Mary, 
 
 
 Mar. 5, 1847 
 
 July 16, 1^68 
 
 
 
 Richard A., 
 
 
 Dec, 1848 
 
 Jan. 4. 1890 
 
 ( 1 
 
 
 Charles A., 
 
 Emily, Juliette, Eddie, 
 George and Charlie 
 all died in infancy. 
 
 
 Aug. 12,1851 
 
 July 26, 1896 
 
 June 1863 
 
 V 
 
 •lane Gambrill, I 
 Robert Tyson, ) 
 No issue, 
 
 Baltimore, Md , 
 
 Mar , 18S7 
 
 Mar., 1864 
 
 Dec. 24, 
 
 V 
 
 M Louisa Gambrill,) 
 Patrick H. McGill, j 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 June 29, 1838 
 
 Mar. 22, 1892 
 
 1874. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 No issue. 
 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Albert Gambrill, | 
 Laura Webb, \ 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 1846 
 
 May 20, 1900 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Albert, Jr , 
 
 it 
 
 1875 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Laura, 
 
 (1 
 
 1878 
 
 
 t( 
 
 
 Louise, 
 
 Mary and Ethel died 
 in infancy. 
 
 it 
 
 1880 
 
 
 1898. 
 
 VI 
 
 Albert Gambrili, Jr., ) 
 Nannie Coulter, ) 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 1875 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 One son. 
 
 
 1900 
 
 
EICHELBEKGER FAMILY EECORD. 
 
 69 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1889. 
 
 V 
 
 Richard A. Gambrill, ) 
 Anna Van Nest, ) 
 
 Baltimore, Md 
 
 Dec, 1848 
 
 Jan. 4, 1890 
 
 
 
 New York City. 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Richard Van Nest, 
 
 it 
 
 July 11, 1890 
 
 
 May 21, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1844. 
 
 IV 
 
 Grayson Eichelberger, ) 
 Amanda Baugher, ) 
 
 Frederick, Md. 
 
 A.ug 8, 1821 
 
 Feb. 17,1870 
 
 
 
 
 July 13,182'> 
 
 July 24, 1885 
 
 Single. 
 
 V 
 
 Ella Virginia, 
 Frances Marian, 
 
 (( 
 
 Mar. 9, 1845 
 Aug 20, 1846 
 
 
 
 
 Edward Shriver, 
 
 (t 
 
 June 16, 1856 
 
 
 
 
 Byrd Gambrill, 
 
 <( 
 
 Mar. 27, 1860 
 
 
 t( 
 
 
 Effle Grace, 
 Edmund W., 
 Charles B , 
 William J., 
 
 <t 
 
 Jan. 15, 1865 
 
 Died in inf'y 
 
 June 19, 
 
 V 
 
 Frances M. Eichelberg- ) 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Aug. 20, 1846 
 
 Oct. 28, 1875 
 
 1873. 
 
 VI 
 
 er, >■ 
 Cornelius H. Hill, ) 
 One son died in inf y. 
 
 
 
 
 June 28, 
 
 V 
 
 Edw. S. Eichelberger, > 
 
 Frederick, Md. 
 
 June 16, 1856 
 
 
 1894 
 
 
 Miriam Gray, | 
 
 ti 
 
 Dec. 16, 1869 
 
 • 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Margaret Grayson, 
 
 ti 
 
 Sept. 18, 1896 
 
 
 » 
 
 
 Edward Gray, 
 
 <( 
 
 June 10, 1900 
 
 
 Jan. 3, 
 
 V 
 
 Byrd G. Eichelberger, ) 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Mar. 27, 1860 
 
 
 1900. 
 
 
 Lorella Dangerfield |- 
 Faunt-Le-Roy, ) 
 
 
 1880 
 
 
 July, 1847 
 
 IV 
 
 Margaret Eichelberger, ) 
 
 dau. of George M , V 
 
 John T. Woodside, ) 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 it 
 
 Mar. 7, 1824 
 
 Sep .12,1893 
 
 
 V 
 
 William S , 
 
 Margaret 8., 
 
 George, Daniel, and 
 
 Grace, all died in 
 
 infancy. 
 
 
 1850 
 May 19, 1852 
 
 Aug.15, 1897 
 
 
 V 
 
 William S. Woodside,) 
 Jessie Coulter, ^ 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Several children.names 
 unknown. 
 
 
 
 
70 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAME3. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 
 V 
 
 Margaret 8. "Woodside, ) 
 Albion J. Corning, ) 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 John W., 
 
 Boston, Mass. 
 
 1873 
 
 
 
 
 Charles, K^i^g 
 Albion, pwi'is- 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 •t 
 
 1880 
 
 
 
 
 Margaret, 
 
 
 1884 
 
 
 1900. 
 
 VI 
 
 Albion Corning, Jr., ) 
 Hannah Barclay, ) 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Feb., 1847 
 
 IV 
 
 Mary J. Eichelberger ) 
 Jermingham Boone, ) 
 
 Frederick, Md. 
 
 Sept. 5, 1828 
 
 Dec. 27, 1860 
 
 
 
 i( 
 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 V 
 
 Jermingham, 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 1848 
 
 1898 
 
 tt 
 
 
 Janie, 
 
 Buckeystown, Md. 
 
 1849 
 
 
 Ik 
 
 
 Nancy, 
 
 ii 
 
 1850 
 
 1852 
 
 it 
 
 
 Robert, 
 Katie, 
 
 
 Apr. 30, 1854 
 May, 1856 
 
 Mar. 14, 1878 
 
 ti 
 
 
 Margaret, 
 
 tt 
 
 1858 
 
 
 1894. 
 
 V 
 
 Katie Boone, ) 
 William Stonebraber, J 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Washington Oo.,Md. 
 
 
 
 
 III 
 
 John Eichelberger, ) 
 Maria f 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 
 Feb. 6, 1787 
 
 July 1, 1833 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Single 
 
 IV 
 
 John, 
 
 Monaghan Township 
 
 1817 
 
 
 
 
 John Alexander, 
 
 York Co., Pa. 
 
 1819 
 
 
 1838. 
 
 IV 
 
 John A Eichelberger,") 
 
 Phila., Pa., and Md. 
 
 1819 
 
 
 
 
 Elenore Tolbert Chaui- - 
 
 Terre Haute, Ind. 
 
 July 30, 1820 
 
 
 
 
 bus, ) 
 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 William Cbambus, 
 John Stephens, 
 
 
 July 19, 1840 
 July 26, 1843 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 James A , U. S. A., 
 Charles S , 
 
 Danville, III. 
 
 July 25, 1846 
 June 1, IS.'ie 
 
 
 a 
 
 
 Eugene M., 
 
 
 May 20, 1853 
 
 Aug. 10, 1856 
 
 tt 
 
 
 Margaret J., 
 Arnold P , 
 
 
 Oct 30. 1849 
 Mar. 14, 1858 
 
 Sept., 1869 
 
 t< 
 
 
 Clarence E., 
 
 
 June 23, I860 
 
 May 11, 1861 
 
 Jan. 16, 
 
 V 
 
 William C Eichelber- ) 
 
 Terre Haute, Ind. 
 
 July 19, 1840 
 
 
 1877. 
 
 
 ger, M. D. [ 
 Octavia Bornett, ) 
 
 ^^ 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Harry Burnett, 
 
 it 
 
 July 4, 1879 
 
 July 18, 1888 
 
EICHELBEKGER FAMILY EECOED. 
 
 71 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Dec. 15, 
 
 1869 
 Single. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 •John 8. Eichelberger,!^ 
 Georgianna Monroe, j 
 
 William C, Jr., 
 
 Frank, 
 
 Hallie, 
 
 V Charles 8. Eichelberger 
 Mary Grace, 
 
 No issue. 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 III 
 
 IV 
 
 Arnold P. Eichelberget) 
 
 Clark, ; 
 
 Clark S., 
 
 Mary M. Eichelberger,) 
 Bernard Welty, ) 
 
 Daniel, 
 
 Eliza, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 Jacob, 
 
 William, 
 
 Joseph, 
 
 James, 
 
 IV Daniel Welty,) 
 Sophia Livas, ) 
 
 V Julia, (Charles Wilson) 
 Mary, (Joseph Hobbs.) 
 Sophia, (Jas Granger.) 
 Harriet,(James Wheel- 
 er.) 
 
 Frank, (Margaret Reid) 
 Eichelberger, (Melissa 
 
 Ayler.) 
 Oily, (Joseph Hobbs.) 
 
 IV Eliza Welty, | 
 Joseph Wise,) 
 Felix, 
 Imogen, 
 
 IV 
 
 IV 
 
 Mary Welty, ) 
 Frederick Black,) 
 No known issue. 
 
 Jacob Welty, ) 
 
 Elizabeth Hannagan,) 
 No known issue. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Terre Haute, Ind. 
 
 
 Terra Haute, Ind. 
 
 Terre Haute, Ind. 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 
 « 
 it 
 It 
 
 ti 
 
 <t 
 
 Dillsburg, Fa. 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 July 26, 1843 
 1889 
 
 Jan. 1, 1856 
 
 Mar. 14, 1858 
 1883 
 
 Jan. 20, 1778 
 Aug. 20, 1774 
 
 Sept.27, 1897 
 June 23, 1896 
 
 Aug., 1896 
 Sept., 1897 
 
 Oct. 16, 1829 
 Apr. 1, 1856 
 
72 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Single 
 
 Single. 
 
 Mar. 18, 
 1813. 
 
 April 7, 
 
 1840 
 Single. 
 
 2d Mar. 
 
 Dec. 11, 
 
 1856. 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 III 
 
 IV 
 
 IV 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 III 
 
 III 
 III 
 
 IV 
 
 V 
 VI 
 
 IV 
 
 Joseph Welty, \ 
 Barbara Troxell,) 
 
 Anna, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 Juliette, 
 
 Sarah Eichelberger, ) 
 Frederick Welty, ) 
 
 Jeremiah, 
 
 Eliza, 
 
 Levi, 
 
 Kezia M., 
 
 Caroline E , 
 
 Lydia A., 
 
 Kezia M. Welty, > 
 James N. Blair, ) 
 No issue. 
 
 Lydia A. Welty, ) 
 Jacob Coover, J 
 Sarah Eichelberger, 
 Morrett, (Victorine 
 
 Roundfort ; 3 chil 
 
 dren.) 
 Frederick Welty,(Eliza- 
 
 beth ; 2 children) 
 
 Ella May, (John N. 
 
 Logau ; 6 children.) 
 Laura V , 
 Jacob George, 
 
 Susan Eichelberger, 
 Lewis Sherer. 
 
 If issue, unknown. 
 
 Elizabeth Eichelberger ) 
 Henry Richenbach, ) 
 No issue. 
 
 Lydia Eichelberger,) 
 Daniel Bailey, > 
 
 Elizabeth <^iaroline, 
 Frederick Eichelberger 
 
 Frederick E Bailey,) 
 Matilda Doudel, ) 
 
 Daniel D., U S. A. 
 
 Susan Lydia, 
 
 Matilda D. Bailey,) 
 
 Levi Welty, i 
 
 No issue. 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa 
 
 Ci 
 
 i( 
 tc 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 
 ti 
 ii 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 
 York, Pa. 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 York, Pa. 
 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 Dillsburg, Pa. 
 
 Apr., 1781 
 Mar. 13, 1779 
 
 1794 
 
 Mar. 3, 1789 
 
 Nov. 7, 1792 
 Aug. 27, 1791 
 
 1830 
 Apr. 28, 1877 
 Died in inf y 
 
 Nov. 8, 1818 
 
 Aug.24, 1842 
 July 1, 1853 
 
 Feb. 9, 1814 Oct. 24, 1814 
 Feb. 16, 1816 
 
 Feb 16, 1816 
 Nov. 21, 1842 
 
 Jan. 21, 1811 
 
 Apr. 7, 1845 
 Aug. 8, 1863 
 
 Mar. 29, 1894 
 Apr. 8, 1892 
 
Line of Lewis Eichelberger, 
 
 Fourth Son of Philip Frederick Eichelberger and His Second Wife, 
 
 Magdalene. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1774. 
 
 II 
 
 Lewis Eichelberger,)^ 
 
 Adams Co.. Pa. 
 
 Dec 1, 1752 
 
 Mar., 1801 
 
 
 
 Elizabeth Bair, jT 
 
 Littlestown, Pa. 
 
 1756 
 
 1858 
 
 
 III 
 
 Frederick, 
 Adam, 
 
 
 1776 
 1780 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Ludwig or Lewis, 
 
 Adams Co., Pa. 
 
 1790 
 
 1830 
 
 ki 
 
 
 Michael, 
 Jacob, 
 
 II 
 
 Oct. 22, 1791 
 Mar., 1786 
 
 
 >t 
 
 
 George, 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 ti 
 
 Dec. 14, 1793 
 Jan 23. 1780 
 
 Apr., 1801 
 
 tt 
 
 
 Martalena, 
 
 ti 
 
 1783 
 
 
 11 
 
 
 8a,ly;['--- 
 
 II 
 
 41 
 
 Oct. 10, 1798 
 
 1802 
 
 tt 
 
 
 Hannah, 
 
 11 
 
 Dec. 23, 1795 
 
 May 13, 1798 
 
 
 III 
 
 Frederick Eichelberger I 
 
 Pennsylvania, and 
 Springfield, Ohio. 
 
 1776 
 
 
 
 ) 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Joseph, 
 
 
 1804 
 
 
 1819. 
 
 III 
 
 Adam Eichelberger,^ 
 
 Frederick Co , Md. 
 
 1780 
 
 1849 
 
 
 
 Polly Koontz, j 
 
 
 1799 
 
 1835 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Adam Lewis 
 Green bury, 
 
 
 May 1, 1824 
 1819 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Henry Martin, 
 
 <t 
 
 1821 
 
 
 ti 
 
 
 Lewis, 
 
 It 
 
 1823 
 
 
 
 
 Sarah, (Mr. Abrecht ; 
 
 ft 
 
 1830 
 
 
 
 
 issue.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mary,(Mr Beall ; issue) 
 
 tt 
 
 1828 
 
 
 
 
 Kebecca, (Mr. Smith ; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 issue.) 
 
 
 
 
 »i 
 
 
 Susan, 
 
 
 
 
 1837. 
 
 III 
 
 Adam Eichelberger, 1 
 Mrs. Hannah Leppold, J 
 
 
 1780 
 
 1849 
 
 2d wife. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 Peter, 
 
 Josephine Catherine, 
 
 Neil, 
 
 Clementine, 
 
 Hannah, 
 
 
 ■ 
 
 i 
 
 80 
 
 
 
 73 
 
 
 
74 
 
 EICHELBERGEE FAMILY EECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Ill 
 IV 
 
 1796. 
 
 Single. 
 Married 
 
 Single 
 
 III 
 IV 
 
 1846. 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 1836. 
 
 Single. 
 
 IV 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, ) 
 Catherine Koontz, J 
 Anna Maria, 
 Loudan, 
 Samuel, 
 Catherine, 
 Mary Louvina, 
 William Lewis, 
 George Henry, 
 Nancy Margaret, 
 Ann Savilla, 
 
 Elizabeth Eichelberger ) 
 Michael Dotterer, ) 
 
 Frederick, (Idiot.) 
 
 John, 
 
 George, 
 
 Jacob, 
 
 Lydia, 
 
 Eliza, 
 
 David, 
 
 Sallie, 
 
 Michael Eichelberger, 
 
 Anna Maria, 
 
 LINE OF ADAM, 
 
 Second son of 
 Lewis. 
 
 Adams Co., Pa. 
 
 Columbus Co., Ohio, 
 'ohio. 
 
 er ) 
 
 Adam L. Eichelberger 
 Sarah Elizabeth Hah 
 
 William Henry, 
 
 Francis, 
 
 Marian, 
 
 Abraham, 
 
 Pa. and Fred. Co. Md 
 
 Littlestown, Pa. 
 
 Maryland. 
 
 Greenbury Eichelberg-) 
 er, - 
 
 Mary Elizabeth Barnds) 
 Elnora Catherine, (Mr. 
 
 Smoot.) 
 James Weldon, 
 Laura Madeline, 
 Daniel Greenbury, — 
 (Married; no issue.) 
 Lewis Cass, 
 MaryElizabeth ) 
 Mary Eugenia, \ 
 Eliza Barnds, 
 
 twins. 
 
 Mar., 1780 
 Dec 22, 1794 
 July 30, 1815 
 Dec. 18. 1816 
 Sept. 8, 1818 
 Oct. 5, 1820 
 July 4, 1833 
 Nov. 26, 1828 
 June 6, 1831 
 Aug. 31, 1836 
 Apr. 15, 1827 
 
 Jan. 23, 1880 
 Dec. 12, 1774 
 Jan. 23, 1798 
 
 Sept 6, 1855 
 Mar. 19, 1847 
 
 1804 
 
 Oct 21, 1814 
 Dec. 25, 1816 
 Nov. 9, 1818 
 
 It 
 
 Frederick Co , Md. 
 Agency — S. Dakota, 
 
 Washington, D. C. 
 Point of Rocks, Md, 
 
 May 1, 1824 
 
 Feb. 25, 1843 
 Deceased. 
 
 Died young. 
 
 About 1893. 
 
 1819 
 
 1820 
 1837 
 
 1838 
 1841 
 1844 
 
 1851 
 1852 
 
 1854 
 1863 
 
 1892 
 Died in inf'y 
 
EICHELBEEGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 75 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1867. 
 
 IV 
 
 2d Wife. 
 
 V 
 
 1833. 
 
 IV 
 
 
 V 
 
 July 15, 
 1849. 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 (( 
 
 
 1844. 
 
 IV 
 
 1858. 
 
 IV 
 
 
 V 
 
 
 
 Greenbury Eichelberg- 
 
 er, 
 
 Mary E. Knouffle, 
 John Franklin, 
 
 LINE OF JOHANNE 
 JACOB. 
 
 Anna M. Eichelberger, ) 
 Anthony Kronk, j 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 Anna, 
 
 Sophronia, 
 
 Loudan or Anthony, 
 Jr.. 
 
 Martin, 
 
 Joseph, 
 
 Elias, 
 
 Pamela, 
 
 Masilla, 
 
 Lesta, 
 
 Loudan Eichelberger,) 
 Catherine Gingrich, f 
 Sidney Ann, (George 
 
 Hevel; 3 children.) 
 William Henry, 
 Almyra AUie, (George 
 
 Booth ; 2 sons ) 
 Mary Jane, (William 
 
 Vogtman ; 1 child.) 
 Jessie Almeda, (Byron 
 
 Rainier; 2 children.) 
 Ida May, (Henry Beck ; 
 
 1 son ) 
 Edward Burton, 
 
 Catherine Eichelberger) 
 John Heizerman, | 
 
 No issue. 
 
 Nancy Margaret Eich- 
 elberger, 
 James N. Kennedy, 
 Two children, 
 
 Baltimore, Md, 
 
 1819 
 
 1869 
 
 Pennsylvania, and 
 Elkhart, Indiana. 
 
 St. Louis, Michigan, 
 
 July 30, 1815 
 
 Pennsylvania, and 
 Waterloo, Indiana. 
 
 (I 
 it 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 Dec. 18, 1816 
 
 July 2, 1852 
 
 May 25, 1855 
 July 4, 1857 
 
 Aug. 20, 1859 
 
 May 30, 1862 
 
 May 8, 1864 
 
 Oct. 25, 1866 
 
 Oct. 5, 1820 
 
 Aug.31, 1836 
 
 Indiana. 
 
 About 1893. 
 
 About 1885. 
 
 Apr. 8. 1894 
 
 Sept., 1867 
 
 Mar. 27, 1884 
 
 Apr. 8, 1858 
 
 1844 
 
 186- 
 
76 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 May 7, 
 
 IV 
 
 Ann Savilla Eichelber- ) 
 
 Michigan. 
 
 Apr. 15, 1827 
 
 Dec. 12, 1897 
 
 1848. 
 
 
 ger, [ 
 Daniel Stambach, ) 
 
 (C 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 Simon, 
 
 George H., (I. Louisa 
 
 VanSickle; Il.Sarah 
 
 Rounds.) 
 
 
 Sept. 1, 1849 
 Aug. 1. 1851 
 
 
 
 
 Mary, (Ira Nelson.) 
 
 
 May, 21 1853 
 
 Feb. 26, 1882 
 
 
 
 William F., 
 
 
 Nov. 14, 1855 
 
 Aug. 5, 1858 
 
 
 
 Albertis. 
 
 
 Jan. 3, 1858 
 
 
 
 
 Elmer W., 
 
 
 Oct. 2, 1859 
 
 
 
 
 James L., (Bertha 
 
 
 Dec. 7, 1861 
 
 
 
 
 Peck.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 John C, (Sarah Rus- 
 
 
 Apr. 9, 1864 
 
 
 
 
 sel ) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Elizabeth Eichelberger, 
 
 
 Aug. 13, 1866 
 
 
 
 
 Olive Irene,) »^- „ 
 Oliver Ira, I ^^'''^• 
 
 
 Dec. 9, 1870 
 
 
 July 4, 
 
 IV 
 
 William L Eichelber- ) 
 
 Iowa. 
 
 Nov. 26, 1828 
 
 Nov 25, 1886 
 
 1859. 
 
 
 ger, [ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jane Newton, ) 
 
 Illinois. 
 
 Oct. 17, 1840 
 
 Aug.31, 1887 
 
 Single. 
 
 V 
 
 Edward Franklin, 
 Mary Ella, 
 Ida May, 
 William Carson, 
 
 Woodstock, 111. 
 
 Aug 22,1862 
 May 6, 1864 
 Nov. 13, 1866 
 May 25, 1869 
 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Charles Elmer, 
 
 Iowa. 
 
 Jan. 10, 1868 
 
 Feb. 8, 1863 
 
 K 
 
 
 Ulysses S., 
 
 t( 
 
 Dec, 1873 
 
 Apr. 16, 1874 
 
 t i 
 
 
 Carrie J., 
 
 <t 
 
 Apr. 20, 1877 
 
 Mar. 16, 1881 
 
 Mar. 9, 
 
 V 
 
 Mary E. Eichelberger, ) 
 Andrew Walser, J 
 
 Northwood, Iowa. 
 
 
 
 1886 
 
 
 i< 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Charles W., 
 
 tt 
 
 Dec. 29, 1886 
 
 
 
 
 Dora M., 
 
 i( 
 
 Sept. 23, 1888 
 
 
 
 
 Helen Blanche, 
 
 t( 
 
 Nov. 25, 1894 
 
 
 
 
 Robert A., 
 
 It 
 
 Feb. 5, 1900 
 
 A"* 
 
 Nov. 28, 
 
 V 
 
 Ida May Eichelberger,) 
 James Barker, > 
 
 Northwood, Iowa. 
 
 
 
 ,1889. 
 
 
 (t 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Ethel May, 
 
 it 
 
 Apr 11, 1891 
 
 
 
 
 Edith M., 
 
 It 
 
 June 9, 1895 
 
 
 
 
 Pearl M., 
 
 it 
 
 Aug. 14, 1898 
 
 
eichelb:eegee family record. 
 
 77 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth, 
 
 Death. 
 
 Nov. 4, 
 
 V 
 
 William Carson Eich- ) 
 
 Woodstock, Illinois. 
 
 
 
 1890. 
 
 
 elberger, >- 
 Edith Boutelle, ) 
 
 Iowa. 
 
 
 
 
 VI 
 
 Leslie Ernest, 
 Bessie E., 
 Glen Bennitt, 
 
 
 May 6, 1893 
 Oct. 30, 1895 
 Sept.27, 1898 
 
 
 1860. 
 
 IV 
 
 George Henry Eichel-1 
 berger, youngest 1 
 son of John Jacob, | 
 
 Lenora L. Lockwood,J 
 
 Pontiac, Illinois. 
 
 June 6. 1831 
 
 Aug. 20, 1880 
 
 
 V 
 
 Mary, 
 William, 
 
 Stephen LeRoy, (Mar- 
 ried ; has one child.) 
 Henry Edwin, 
 
 Ottawa, Illinois. 
 Pontiac, Illinois. 
 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 Single. 
 
 
 Lovina, 
 
 
 
 (i 
 
 t( 
 
 
 George Francis, 
 
 Farms— 3 miles from 
 Pontiac, Illinois. 
 
 
 
 it 
 
 
 Harriet Lenora, 
 
 (t 
 
 1879 
 
 
 July, 1852 
 
 IV 
 
 Mary L. Eichelberger, ) 
 Timothy McEndafer, J 
 
 Michigan. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 July, 1852 
 
 
 V 
 
 Isabelle, (Elisha Guth- 
 rie ; Roy and Effie ) 
 
 Indiana. 
 
 Apr.20, 1853 
 
 Sept.l7, 1881 
 
 
 
 Lovinda, (Henry Metz- 
 
 (1 
 
 Sept. 19, 1854 
 
 July 19, 1882 
 
 
 
 gar; 5 children.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Byron, (Nancy Fried; 
 
 t( 
 
 May 28, 1856 
 
 
 
 
 Orpha.) 
 
 
 
 
 |. -. 
 
 
 Oliver, (Mattie Mc- 
 
 (1 
 
 Oct. 12, 1858 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 Maury; 2 children.) 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 Olive, twin of Oliver, 
 
 (( 
 
 « 
 
 
 P 
 
 
 (Jacob Henson; no 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 issue.) 
 
 
 
 
 Nov. 5, 
 
 IV 
 
 Mary L E. McEndafer, | 
 Henry Myers, [ 
 
 i 
 
 
 
 1866. 
 
 
 f 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 No issue. 
 
 > 
 i 
 
 I 
 \ 
 
 i 
 
 i 
 ; 
 
 
 j 
 
78 
 
 EICHELBERGER FAMILY EECOED. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 John Dotterer, 
 
 Issue. 
 
 George Dotterer,! 
 
 Issue. 
 
 Lydia Dotterer, ) 
 Miller, y 
 
 Issue. 
 
 Eliza Dotterer,) 
 Henry Wayne, > 
 Issue. 
 
 David Dotterer, 
 
 Issue. 
 
 Sallie Dotterer, ) 
 Jacob Coblentz, ) 
 Issue. 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 Indiana. 
 
 Liberty Mills, Wa- 
 bash Co., Ind. 
 
 North Lind, Ind. 
 
 1800 
 
 1803 
 
 1806 
 
 1810 
 
 1814 
 
 Unknown, 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Dec.25, 1816 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 Unknown. 
 
EICHELBERGEE, FAMILY RECORD. 
 
 79 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 1846. 
 
 Married. 
 
 Single. 
 Married. 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 1842. 
 
 IV 
 
 Michael Eichelberger ) 
 
 Dotterer, [■ 
 
 Elizabeth Warner, ' j 
 
 Obediah, 
 
 Caroline, 
 
 Catherine, 
 
 Sophia, 
 
 Anna Maria Dotterer,) 
 Henry Smith, j 
 
 Martha, (John L. Stew- 
 art; 3 children.) 
 Sophia, (Jacob Mohr; 
 one child, deceased.) 
 Mary Elizabeth, (Rob- 
 ert Erkskine ; 2 chil 
 dren.) 
 Henry D., (Edna Mil- 
 ler; 4 children.) 
 
 Eesidence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Lowellville, Ohio. 
 
 « 
 « 
 (t 
 
 Nov. 9, 1818 
 
 Feb. 1, 1848 
 Dec. 21, 1847 
 Nov. 27, 1856 
 Apr. 22, 1852 
 
 Nov. 9, 1893 
 
 Died young 
 
 Lowellville, Ohio. 
 
 Cleveland, Ohio. 
 
 Lowellville, Ohio. 
 
 Mar. 10, 1820 
 Jan. 4, 1813 
 Feb. 28, 1843 
 
 Oct. 23, 1844 
 
 May 14, 1853 
 
 Apr. 14, 1866 
 
 Nov. 11, 1892 
 Apr. 29, 1871 
 
 Sept., 1899 
 
BRIEF SKETCH 
 
 OF 
 
 Capt. Caspar Reinacker 
 
 AND 
 
 His Immediate Family. 
 
Captain Caspar Reinacker 
 
 And His Immediate Family. 
 
 Although this Historical Record is meant to deal entirely with 
 those of the Eichelberger name, yet as the second son, by the sec- 
 ond marriage of Philip Frederick Eichelberger, when he married a 
 Miss Reinacker, and as so many of their descendants are now living 
 in our immediate neighborhood, it is thought that to them at 
 least, a slight sketch of the Reinacker family would be of impor- 
 tance, especially to those who are interested in Colonial history, 
 as Captain Caspar Reinacker, a Captain in the Revolutionary 
 Army, was the father of our grandmother. 
 
 At their home in Germany, (the precise town or principality we 
 are unable to give,) on the 30th of July, 1733, there was born to 
 Adam Reinacker and his wife Elizabeth, a son, Caspar. In his 
 early youth, in 1750, he came to America, with his two brothers, 
 Paul and Martin, and probably a large party of others. Where 
 the two brothers settled we can but guess, for only recently have I 
 learned of a number of Reinackers living on Silver Run, in the 
 upper section of Carroll County, Maryland. Among these there 
 are several of the name of Paul, which fact would seem to indicate 
 that they are descendants of Caspar's brother, Paul Reinacker. 
 
 In Gibson's History of York County, Pennsylvania, which was 
 published in 1886, I find that Caspar Reinacker was a Captain in 
 the Sixth Battalion of the Pennsylvania Militia, in 1774, '75 and 
 '76, and during that time was elected a member of the " Commit- 
 tee of Safety " for the country's government. This is undoubted 
 evidence of his loyalty to the colony during the Revolution. In 
 this same history I find, among the list of annual assessments for 
 1783, that Caspar was taxed for 250 acres in Manheim Township, 
 and 25 acres and a house and lot, two horses, two head of cattle, 
 and three negroes, in Heidelberg Township, York County. 
 
4 • THE REINACKER FAMILY. 
 
 The earliest documentary information I have of Caspar Reinack- 
 er dates back to the 3d of June, 1763, in a deed he gave my great- 
 grandfather, Philip Frederick Eichelberger, for a tract of land he 
 sold him. The next is for a lot of ground he purchased from 
 Richard McAllister, the founder of Hanover, in 1764. Subsequent- 
 ly he bought three more town lots, on several of which he paid an 
 annual ground rent until May, 1790 ; after which time his son, 
 Conrad, one of his executors, paid it until 1794. I have all these 
 receipts in my possession, and I am living on one of the lots. In 
 the deeds which give the occupation of the parties, Caspar was 
 usually designated as a " yeoman," which is a farmer. In one he 
 was called a " merchant," in another a "gentleman." 
 
 So we are supposedly correct in saying that Caspar settled on his 
 arrival in America, in what was just about that time newly styled 
 York County, in Pennsylvania. The 17th of October, of the 
 following year, saw him united in marriage to Anna Maria Carle, 
 daughter of Adam Carle, a large landholder in that neighborhood. 
 She bore him ten children, three sons and seven daughters. Capt. 
 Caspar Reinacker's will was executed the 13th of November, 1783, 
 and his death occurred on the 30th of July, 1790, when he was 57 
 years of age. His wife, Anna Maria, died about one year previous- 
 ly. They were first buried in " Winebrenner's graveyard," about 
 a mile north of Hanover, from which their remains were removed 
 by me to Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, together with their tomb- 
 stones in September, 1885. 
 
 Their oldest child, Anna Maria, was married about 1770, to Jacob 
 Eichelberger, and the only child'of this couple, Jacob, Jr., was my 
 father. The oldest son of Caspar, George Reinacker, settled in 
 Baltimore, the early part of the Revolution, and was Quarter- 
 master there for several years. He married Elizabeth Fite, by 
 whom he had five sons and one daughter. All these died without 
 issue except one son, John, who married Anna Maria Fite. Their 
 children who survived years of childhood were,— George A. Rein- 
 acker, who died without children during this last year in Balti- 
 more ; and Elizabeth Herr, of York, who was still living at last 
 accounts. 
 
THE REINACKER FAMILY. J 
 
 Catherine, second daughter and third child of Caspar, was mar- 
 ried to George Kuhn,-of Hanover, about 1777. By him she had 
 four children, but was soon called to her Heavenly home, and was 
 obliged to leave her young family. 
 
 Conrad, the second son of Caspar, was an inn-keeper, first in 
 Hanover, but removed to Baltimore, in 1795. We first thought he 
 must have lived single, but a very short time since I discovered an 
 old record of a deed of lot 74 here in Hanover, sold by Conrad 
 Reinacker and his wife Eve, made to my grandfather, Jacob Eich- 
 elberger, in 1793. This is all the record we have of Conrad's fam- 
 ily, so suppose he had no children. 
 
 Elizabeth, third daughter, married Henry Sherman, and lived 
 near Littlestown, Pennsylvania. They had only one son, Jacob 
 Sherman. 
 
 Anna Dorothea or Nancy, as the fourth daughter of Caspar Rein- 
 acker was commonly called, married Jacob Fite, about 1793. They 
 lived in Baltimore, and it was this Jacob Fite, who, with his wife's 
 brother, Conrad, built and presented to Congress, Congress Hall, 
 in Baltimore, and in which building Congress actually sat. This 
 couple had four children, three sons and one daughter, — Conrad R., 
 Henry, William and Eliza. 
 
 Clara, the youngest child of Caspar and Anna Maria, married 
 Cornelius H. Gist. They had eight children, — William, Pamelia, 
 Lucy, Cornelius, Jr., Eliza, Joshua, Emeline and Joseph. 
 
 The descendants of Captain Caspar Reinacker may well be proud 
 of his record as a patriot. For so young a man, with home, and 
 family cares and joys, dependent mainly upon him, to leave that 
 home, to risk that life, for the sake of any country less dear than 
 the "Faderland," was much : — to give up time which was needed 
 to procure the necessities for those who made the home so dear, to 
 assume the arduous duties necessitated by becoming a member of 
 that home patrol, court, law and order, called the "Committee of 
 Safety," was more. Often when enthused by patriotic speeches, 
 martial music, and enthusiastic example a man will offer his ser- 
 vices as a soldier, a thing which commits him for a length of time, 
 whether his valor endures or no ; but for a. busy man, day after 
 
6 THE REINACKER FAMILY. 
 
 day, to expend time, thought, careful business ability, and all the 
 thorough legal shrewdness which his mind can command, to freely 
 give services such as those to one's country, means a great deal. 
 May I always be the last to decry the nobility of our valiant sol- 
 dier and sailor sons ; but they have much honor, — and I think 
 some is due also to those who stayed at home, protected the coun- 
 try from the foes of lawlessness, want and barren fields. Captain 
 Caspar Reinacker did both, he, his son, and son-in-law, have 
 placed the names of Reinacker and Fite, where all true patriots 
 may see, and can but admire. 
 
 Genealogical Record 
 
 OF 
 
 Captain Caspar Reinacker and His Wife Anna Maria Carle. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Oct. 17, 
 
 I 
 
 Caspar Reinacker, 
 
 Germany, and York 
 
 July 80, 1733 
 
 Aug.l7, 1790 
 
 1751. 
 
 
 Anna Maria Carle, 
 
 Co , Pa , 
 
 ^ug. 23, 1736 
 
 Aug.22, 1789 
 
 
 II 
 
 Anna Maria, 
 
 
 Mch.26,1752 
 
 May 19,1837 
 
 
 
 Johan George, 
 
 Baltimore, Md , 
 
 July 25, 1754 
 
 
 
 
 Maria Cadarina, 
 
 danover, Pa., 
 
 July 3. 1757 
 
 1781 
 
 
 
 Eva Margreda, 
 
 
 Mch.l5, 1762 
 
 
 
 
 Susanah, 
 
 
 Mar. 12, 1764 
 
 Apr. 23, 1781 
 
 
 
 Conradt, 
 
 
 Aug 10,1766 
 
 
 
 
 Johan Adam, 
 
 
 Sept.28, 1768 
 
 
 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 
 Feb. 23, 1771 
 
 
 
 
 Anna Dorodea, 
 
 Baltimore, Md., 
 
 Aug. 10, 1773 
 
 
 
 
 Clara, 
 
 West Virginia, 
 
 Feb. 15, 1776 
 
 
 
 II 
 
 Anna Maria Reinacker, 
 
 
 Mch 26, 1752 
 
 May 19, 1837 
 
 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger, 
 
 
 1746 
 
 Aug. 14,1811 
 
 
 III 
 
 Jacob Eichelberger^ 
 (This branch continued 
 in the Eichelberger Fam- 
 ily Kecord.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 II 
 
 Johan George, 
 Elizabeth Fite, 
 
 
 July 25, 1 754 
 
 
 
 III 
 
 Henry, 
 Edward, 
 George A., 
 John, 
 
 
 
 
THE REINACKER FAMILY. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 IV 
 
 IV 
 V 
 
 III John Eeinacker, 
 Pamela Eite, 
 
 IV George A., 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 George A. Eeinacker, 
 Eliza C. Fite, 
 
 Elizabeth Eeinacker, 
 John Herr, 
 
 Michael, 
 
 Edward, (MissLandis.) 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 Lucy, 
 
 Anna, (Prof. Shelly ) 
 
 II Maria Cadrina Eeinacker 
 
 George Kuhn, 
 HI I Susan, 
 
 Sarah, 
 
 George, 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 Susan Kuhn, 
 Charles Zeigler, 
 
 Eve, 
 
 Emanuel, 
 
 Sarah, 
 
 Maria, 
 
 Elizabeth Kuhn, 
 George Sherman, 
 
 Conrad, 
 
 Henry, 
 
 George, 
 
 Susan, 
 
 Elizabeth Eeinacker, 
 Henry Sherman 
 
 (Jacob Sherman, 
 
 (Miss Parr, 
 
 fEliza Sherman, 
 -Jacob Sterner, 
 (David Boyer, 
 
 Nancy Eeinacker, 
 Jacob Fite, 
 
 Conrad R., 
 
 Henry, 
 
 WiUiam, 
 
 Eliza C, 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 
 No issue. 
 
 Ill 
 IV 
 
 III 
 IV 
 
 II 
 III 
 
 IV 
 
 II 
 III 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 1813 
 
 Dec. 27, 1813 
 1817 
 
 Hanover, Pa., 
 
 York, Pa., 
 Dlllsburg, Pa., 
 Hanover, Pa. 
 
 Nov. 1, 1899 
 
 Nov. 1. 1899 
 1889 
 
 III 
 IV 
 
 Conrad Eeinacker Fite, 
 Pamela Gist, 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Cornelius, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 Eliza, (G. A.Reinacker) 
 
 Ella, 
 
 Baltimore, Md., 
 
8 
 
 THE REINACKER FAMILY. 
 
 Marriage 
 
 Gen 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Residence. 
 
 Birth. 
 
 Death. 
 
 Single 
 
 II 
 
 III 
 
 Clara Reinacker, 
 CorneliuB H. Gist, 
 
 William Giat, 
 
 Pamelia, 
 
 Lucy, 
 
 Cornelius, Jr., 
 
 Eliza, 
 
 Joshua, 
 
 Eraeline, 
 
 Joseph, 
 
 William Gist, 
 Martha , 
 
 III 
 
 Jan. 31, 
 1834. 
 
 Ill 
 
 IV Georgia, 
 Maria, 
 William, 
 Edward, 
 Clara, 
 Mary, 
 
 Lucy Gi&t. • 
 Basil Beall, 
 
 Basil, 
 
 Charles, 
 
 Clara, 
 
 Bill, 
 
 Lucy, 
 
 Mary, 
 
 James, 
 
 III Joshua Gist, 
 Maria Waugb, 
 
 IV ('allie, 
 Eliza, 
 Lucy, 
 
 III Eliza Gist, 
 Mr. Jones, 
 
 III Cornelius Gist, Jr., 
 
 Isabella Moore, 
 lY Oara, 
 Sallie, 
 Emily, 
 Pamelia, 
 * James, 
 
 III Emeline Gist, 
 Joseph Boyle, 
 
 IV Leonidas, 
 Wilbur, 
 Emma, 
 
 III Joseph C. Gist, 
 Elizabeth Culver, 
 
 IV Samuel, 
 Joshua, 
 Joseph, 
 Rachel, 
 Mary, 
 Lucy, 
 
 Aug. 4, 1807 
 Mar. 30, 1813 
 
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 Oct. 23, 1845 
 
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