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HISTORY

OF THE

LONGACRE-LONGAKER- LONGENECKER FAMILY,

PUBLISHED FOR THE COMMITTEE.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.; ,
LUTHERAN PUBLICATION SOCIETY.

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
PAGE
Origin — Organization — Minutes of the Proceedings —
Members' Names — List of Subscribers for the History
— Re-unions, When and Where Held — The Business
Transacted — Programme of the Exercises — Election of
Ofl&cers, etc  9
CHAPTER II.
General Biography — Ancestral Stems — Colonial Immi
grants — ^Their Number — Whence they Came — When and
Where they Settled — Their Vocations — Real Estate Pur
chased — Their Posterity, with Biographies and Genealo
gies to the Beginning of and Including a Period of About
Twenty-five Years of the First Part of the Nineteenth
Century — Services in the War of the Revolution — In the
War of 1812-1814 — Civil War — And Spanish-American
War  73
CHAPTER III.
Genealogies of those Living — Sketches of Families —
Branches — Ancestral Stems — Pedigrees — Personal Traits
— ^Temperament — Color of Hair and Eyes — Height —
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IV CONTENTS. PAGE
Weight — Complexion — Characteristics — Professions —
Vocations— Date of Birth and Death— Date of Mar
riage — Issue — Names of those Dead and those Living —
Those Serving in the Civil War— Letters — And Extracts
from Letters, etc  97

Key to Abbreviations. — b. (for bom), d. (died), m. (married),
numerals ^, ', ', etc., over surname from lowest to highest de
note, in pedigree, generations by an ascending scale, and from the
highest to the lowest denote generations by a descending scale.

PREFACE,

After the first meeting had taken place and re
sulted in a Re-union Association, to meet period
ically, about every three years, it was desirable to
adopt some medium for an interchange of senti
ment ; and in order to obtain harmonious action
amongst all who might be disposed to promote the
objects of the work a special correspondence was
tried for a period of nearly two years ; it failed to
produce a definite and harmonious result.
A circular letter, with diagram and chart attached,
was then issued, as follows :
Surname, Given name. Residence, Birthplace, Date of birth,
Remarks, Date of marriage, Wife's name, Remarks on her par
entage and ancestry, Names of her children.
Father's name, Residence, Birthplace, Date of birth, Place of
death, Date of death. Remarks concerning him, Date of marriage,
Wife's name, Remarks on her parentage and ancestry.
(Paternal) grandfather's name, Residence, Birthplace, Date
of birth. Place of death, Date of death, Remarks concerning
him, Date of marriage. Wife's name, Remarks on her parentage
and ancestry.
Great-grandfather's name, Residence, Birthplace, Date of
birth, Place of death, Date of death, Remarks concerning him,
Date of marriage, Wife's name, Remarks on her parentage and
ancestry. Great-great-grandfather, Residence, Birthplace, Date of birth,
Place of death. Date of death. Remarks concerning him. Date of
marriage, Wife's name. Remarks on her parentage and ancestry.
Great-great-great-grandfather, Residence, Birthplace, Date of
birth, Place of death. Date of death, Remarks concerning him,
Date of marriage. Wife's name. Remarks on her parentage and
ancestry. If there are more than the six generations, for which space has
been allowed on preceding pages, they can be given on a sepa
rate sheet of paper. Names of the children of each generation,
with dates of birth, death, marriage and to whom married, can
also be given on a separate sheet ; also additional remarks.
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VI PREFACE.
Anyone will be furnished, upon application, with additional
copies of this blank form, either for their own use or for that of
their friends or relatives, and they are cordially invited to write,
below, the names of persons who may be interested in the work.
No charge is made for inserting a lineage. If a copy of the
volume is desired (price, Ji.oo, payable after delivery and ac
ceptance as satisfactory ) , please make a note of it below.
LONGACRB-LONGAKER-LONGENECKBR RE-UNION.
By a thorough, though not entirel}' an exhaustive research, it
is believed — that the Colonial Ancestry of these families is from
three stems, viz.: Daniel Longenecker, who immigrated from
Switzerland between 1720 and 1727, and purchased 240 acres of
land at Mingo, Montgomery County, Pa., in 1733 ; Ulrich Long
enecker in 1733, with his sons Ulrich and Jacob ; having been
preceded by his sons, David in 1719, John in 1727, and Christian
in 1729 ; they settled in Lancaster County ; and Andrew Long-
acre some time prior to 1700, who filed a draft for 250 acres of
laud in Philadelphia County, July gth, 1706.
From these three stems there comes a posterity, many of
whom are residents of the counties of Montgomery, Chester,
Delaware, Lancaster, York, Cumberland, etc., Philadelphia
City, and others in many of the States of the United States, now
known under the names of Longenecker, Longuecker, Longa-
naker, Longaker, and Longacre.
The objects of the Association are the holding of re-unions,
and the preservation of ancestral pedigree by the publication
of a volume containing biographical sketches with incidents
and events, either public or private, which are worthy of historic
record, and as well the proceedings of the first Re-union, which
was held in 1896, giving a list of the names of those who were in
attendance (in number about 250). It is under consideration to
have a second re-union some time the current year ; the time and
place vrill be hereafter announced.
Each person receiving this circular is requested at an early
date (at the furthest before July ist next) to fill attached blank
and return the same, giving pedigree as far back as known,
names, ages, and marriages of their children, carefully forming
legibly each letter or figure, so that mistakes may be avoided,
together with all matters of interest incident thereto, to be used
by the historian in arranging the pedigree and biographical
sketches ; and especially narrate all facts, events, etc., which are
important in the family history, with profession, business pur
suits or vocation ; and the personality of the subject noting
general appearance, height, weight, cast of features, complexion,
shape of nose, forehead, mouth and head, color of eyes and hair,
temperament, etc.— these all are interesting features in family
history. A. B. LONGAKER, President.
NORRISTOVSTN, Pa., April, 1899.

PREFACE. vii
The correspondence, which theretofore had been
fragmentary and fugitive, then became definite and
cohesive ; and, as a result, well-prepared biograph
ical sketches have been presented and printed, as
the subsequent pages of this volume fully show ;
and also genealogies, herein submitted, whether by
diagram, chart, or narrative, will afford those inter
ested in the work well-prepared forms to suit the
most exacting, and will enable anyone desirous to
do so to complete his pedigree by supplying the
missing link with a continuing and connected entry
upon the intervening blank pages inserted for that
purpose. In order to confine this volume within the num
ber of pages intended, it became necessary to ex
clude a chapter devoted to letters, records, drafts, etc.
As the book progressed this omission has been sup
plied by inserting extracts from letters pertinent to
the subject matter, and of which they are explana
tory or illustrative.
It seems to be physiologically true that some of
the children of subsequent generations will be of a
type strongly resembling their ancestral prototype ;
it is therefore desirable to give, as has been done by
some, their personal characteristics, so that their
offspring may be able to know the features, form,
etc., of their progenitor. There is an ever-pervad
ing sentiment, not born of curiosity, but innate in
the economy of the development of the human
race, to know, and to perpetuate and reproduce,
the personality of those long since departed ; and
therefore to note the features, complexion, color
of the hair and eyes, temperament, physical form,
and traits of character, is regarded a special privi
lege, if not a duty, afforded the members of this Asso
ciation to give to their posterity a recorded memorial

Vlll PREFACE-
of their family history, and to perpetuate that
which is now known to them, and to afford to those
who may desire to do so an opportunity to prosecute
further search to find out that which still remains
unknown. The volume itself is an unfinished, not a com
pleted, book. The prospectus designed nothing
more than sketches, and while some biographies are
quite full and some genealogies are complete and
an unbroken pedigree from the colonial and ances
tral immigrant to the present time, others are
incomplete, and, as soon as data shall be found to
supply that which is wanting, they also will be
completed. It is believed that the submission at this time of
the doings, acts, and undertakings of the members
of this Re-union, and as is here presented, have
erected a fundamental structure upon which to rear
in the future a superstructure fitting and unique in
all its proportions, and that it may well be said, by
those who may hereafter complete the work, that
this ASSOCIATION "builded better than it
knew." In submitting his work in the compilation and
arrangement of the subject matter, the historian
recognizes very able and zealous co-workers, who
gave very valuable assistance and suggestions, and
who especially submitted various diagrams, forms,
sketches, genealogies, and biographies so well
adapted to the subject matter; whatever may be
found worthy of commendation, each did his part
so well and willingly, as well as the publisher, that
all are alike to be commended.

HISTORY

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CHAPTER I.
ORIGIN AND ORGANIZATION OF THE RE-UNION
ASSOCIATION.
The Report of the Secretary and Minutes set forth sufficiently
its Origin and Organization.
FIRST CONVENTION, AUGUST 20, 1896, AT RINGING ROCKS,
NEAR POTTSTOWN, PA.

FIRST MEETING.
YERKES, Pa., September 28, 1895.
A number of the members of the Longacre-Long-
aker-Longenecker Family met at the home of Mrs.
Caroline E. Longacre, Yerkes, Pa., on the 28th day
of September, 1895, for the purpose of forming an
organization to effect a re-union of the family. Mr.
C. Lincoln Boner was made temporary chairman and
iliss Gertrude B. Longaker temporary secretary.
Rev. Frank C. Longaker opened the meeting with
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IG HISTORY OF THE
prayer, after which an organization was formed, and
ofl&cers were elected as follows :
President. — Hon. A. B. Longaker, Norristown,
Pa. Vice-President. — C. Lincoln Boner, Philadelphia,
Pa. Treasurer. — Miss Lizzie Dismant, Limerick, Pa.
Secretary. — Miss Gertrude B. Longaker, Potts-
town, Pa.
Committee on Order of Business. — Rev. Frank
C. Longaker, Linfield, Pa.; Miss Lillian Miller,
Limerick, Pa.
After a short retirement on the part of this com
mittee, the following was submitted :
I. Call to Order.
II. Prayer.
III. Roll Call.
IV. Reading of Minutes.
V. Officers' Report.
VI. Reports of Committees.
VII. Unfinished Business.
VIII. New Business.
IX. Miscellaneous Business.
X. Refreshments.
XL Adjournment.
After some discussion, item No. 3 was dropped,
and the report then adopted as corrected.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. II
It was moved and seconded that a committee on
programme be elected, and that the mover, Mr.
Henry A. Longacre, be precluded from the commit
tee. Motion lost.
On motion, the following committees were ap
pointed :
On Place. — Mr. "Walter F. Longacre, Miss Nellie
Dismant, and Miss Gertrude B. Longaker.
Programme. — A committee of all persons present,
]Mr. Walter F. Longacre as chairman.
On Arrangements. — Mr. Henry A. Longacre, Mr.
Newton Miller, and Miss Lizzie Dismant.
Rev. Frank C. Longaker made a motion that a
committee on constitution be appointed. Motion lost.
On motion, the ladies of the Programme Com
mittee attend to the matter of refreshments.
Moved and seconded that Committee on Finance,
with Treasurer as chairman, be appointed to raise
money necessary for the movement. Motion lost.
Moved and seconded that the next meeting be
held at 220 Chestnut Street, Pottstown, Pa., on the
first Saturday night in December, at 7 o'clock.
There being no further business, those present
were invited to the dining-room, where refreshments
were served.
GERTRUDE B. LONGAKER,
Secretary.

12 HISTORY OF THE
SECOND MEETING.
Pottstown, Pa., December 7> 1895.
A meeting of several members of the Longacre-
Longaker-Longenecker Family was held at 220
Chestnut Street, Pottstown, Pa. In the absence of
the President, Mr. C. Lincoln Boner, Vice-President,
called the meeting to order. The meeting was
opened with prayer by Mr. Walter F. Longacre.
The minutes of the previous meeting were then
read. Then followed the reports of committees.
On Programme, Mr. Walter F. Longacre, chairman,
reported the Hon. A. B. Longaker had consented to
give a sketch of the family, and Rev. F. C. Long
aker would contribute a poem. The Committee on
Place suggested Ringing Rocks Park, Pottstown,
Pa., which was adopted, and the committee con
tinued. Mr. Henry A. Longacre, chairman of Com
mittee on Arrangements, reported progress.
On motion, the time for the Re-union was left to
the Committee on Arrangements. The procuring
of refreshments was given into the hands of the
ladies. Under the head of new business, Mr. W. F.
Longacre suggested that a register be procured for
the day of the Re-union, in order that all members
might register.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 13
Moved and seconded that his suggestion be
adopted. Adjourned to meet at Jeffersonville, Pa., on May
2, 1896. GERTRUDE B. LONGAKER,
Secretary.
THIRD MEETING.
Jeffersonville, Pa., May 2, 1896.
A meeting of the committee was held at Jeffer
sonville, Pa., Hon. A. B. Longaker, President, in
the chair. IMeeting opened with prayer by W. F.
Longacre. The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. Committee on Arrange
ments reported progress. The Entertainment Com
mittee reported that Rev. J. H. Longacre, Weissport,
Pa., would take the part on the programme assigned
to him. It was suggested that one of the commit
tee correspond with the members of the family in
Lancaster County, Pa.
It was moved and seconded that No. lo be
stricken from the order of business.
It was moved and seconded that the next meet
ing be held on June 6, 1896, at the Hartranft House,
Norristown, Pa.
GERTRUDE B. LONGAKER,
Secretary.

14 HISTORY OF THE
FOURTH MEETING.
Norristown, Pa., June 6, 1896.
The meeting was called to order by the Presi
dent, Hon. A. B. Longaker, at 8 o'clock p. m.
It was moved and seconded that Miss Gertrude
B. Longaker arrange with the manager of Ringing
Rocks Park for a date, either the third or fourth
week in August.
On motion, the members of the committee
pledged themselves to defray expenses.
It was moved and seconded that Mr. Henry A.
Longacre and Miss Gertrude B. Longaker be ap
pointed a committee on invitations.
Adjourned. GERTRUDE B. LONGAKER, Secretary.

The Convention of the Longacre-Longaker-
Longenecker Family was held at Ringing Rocks
Park, Pottstown, Pa., on August 20, 1896.
The day was a beautiful one, and the family
largely represented. A few minutes past 11
o'clock A. M. the meeting was called to order by
Hon. A. B. Longaker, President. The meeting
was opened by Rev. L- K. Evans, Pottstown, Pa.,

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 5
who invoked the blessing of God upon the assem
bly. Rev. Frank C. Longaker, of Continental,
Ohio, then delivered the address of welcome, in a
very pleasing manner, which was followed with a
piano solo by Miss Florence Shenkle, Phoenixville,
Pa. The Hon. A. M. Beitler, Philadelphia, Pa.,
then delivered an address on the Brower Branch of
of the Longaker Family. A piano solo by Miss
Anna R. Evans, of Pottstown, Pa., was next in
order. Hon. A. B. Longaker, Norristown, Pa., then
gave a great many interesting facts in reference
to the Longaker Family, from the time they came
to this country from Switzerland, about 1727 to
1733, to the present day. Mr. David Evans, Phila
delphia, Pa., then favored us with a cornet solo.
The programme being concluded, a short business
session was held.
On motion of Mr. Henry A. Longacre, of Jeffer
sonville, Pa., the convention was changed into a
permanent organization, with the Hon. A. B. Long
aker, of Norristown, Pa., as its chairman.
It was then moved and seconded that the present
committee be continued, with the addition of enough
more persons to make the number fifteen.
The following oflficers were then elected :
Vice-President. — Mr. C. Lincoln Boner, Philadel
phia, Pa.

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Treasurer. — Miss Lizzie Dismant, Limerick, Pa.
Secretary. — Miss Gertrude B. Longaker, Potts
town, Pa.
The matter of holding a re-union every three or
five years was left to the discretion of the commit
tee. During the day a telegram was received from
Judge J. H. Longenecker, Bedford, Pa., regretting
his inability to be present, and wishing all a very
joyous Re-union. All departed in the evening with
the recollection of having spent the 20th of August,
1896, both profitably and pleasantly.
GERTRUDE B. LONGAKER,
Secretary.
Pottstown, Pa., August 20, 1896.

ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
BY REV. FRANK C. LONGAKER.
The present occasion is not a new one. Re
unions of this kind are so surprisingly frequent at
the present as to assume somewhat the nature of a
fad. Yet we would not call this occasion the out
growth of a desire to be in the fashion. While
other re-unions may fall under this head, we still
congratulate ourselves that our gathering is neces
sary, that it has in it a purpose nobler than mere
notoriety.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 7
But, after all, to most of 3-ou this Re-union is a new
idea, having never before been so directly interested
in a family Re-union. On the other hand, to those
who arranged for the present gathering, the idea is
an old and familiar one. Already in January, 1895,
Miss Gertrude B. Longaker, now Secretary of the
General Committee, wrote to me concerning the
advisability of such a re-union. Others were at
work before, offering suggestions and attempting
to give the matter permanent form. For years
Hon. A. B. Longaker was gathering material for a
biography of the Longakers. From the time of
Miss Gertrude's first letter to me until the first
meeting of the committee, correspondence and per
sonal interviews were frequent. The plans sug
gested had a sensible appearance ; and so earnest
and zealous were some of our cousins, that, when
the first meeting of the committee was held at
Yerkes, in September, 1895, the Re-union was an
assured fact. At the first meeting of the represen
tatives of the Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker
Family, a temporary committee was organized to
take this year's convention in hand. The committee
met from time to time to plan and arrange for a suc
cessful gathering. In their meetings there was more
than mere talk — and I say this all the more gladly
on account of having attended only once.
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1 8 HISTORY OF THE
The work of this temporary committee is before
you. In to-day's convention and festivities it is all
summed up. No one need imagine that it was an
easy matter to arrange to-day's exercises. Difficul
ties showed themselves again and again. How to
get the people — the Longakers — interested in this
Re-union? was the perplexing problem. Some
could not see the use of a re-union, while others
thought it would be a picnic for the committee
only. Well, it was a kind of a picnic for them, I
confess. However, in the work of planning and arranging
some pleasing episodes were sandwiched in. Soon
after becoming a resident of Ohio, I learned of
Longakers or Longaneckers living near Columbiana
of that State. A letter of inquiry was at once ad
dressed to them, and the Re-union project presented.
In due time a reply was received. Their family
history was plainly and briefly stated. But at the
conclusion of his letter the dear cousin said :
"But it is impossible for you to be related to us,
since we and our people have been Mennonites
from time immemorial." Another, not invited by
the first invitation sent out, wrote to the Secre
tary that he would come, invited or uninvited, if
he had to travel a thousand miles. These exam
ples show that some were afraid of the Re-union ;

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 9
afraid that it would establish false relationships,
and do violence to religious convictions of long
standing. Others were afraid that we should miss
them in the invitations, and so be deprived of their
smiles for this occasion.
So instances of amusing happenings and diflficul-
ties might be multiplied. But you ask. Why all
this labor, and, I may add, expense ? Only for the
purpose of becoming acquainted with each other,
of shaking each other by the hand, and saying, " I,
too, am a Longaker." Yes, these are some of the
reasons for our gathering to-day. But not all. We
desire to become acquainted with our past ; we
want to know whence we came, and how we
came hither ; we want to know who our fore
fathers were, whether noble or ignoble, whether
famed in myth and legend or unsung and for
gotten, whether they feared God or served time and
the world.
These things we desire to know. To-day steps
are to be taken to organize a permanent committee.
In the years to come this committee is to dig and
search in the records of the past for our fathers, and
the part they took in developing civilization. The
work of the present is incomplete. New members
are to be enlisted in the work. New material for
the family history is to be collected. Hence our

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meeting is for profit and pleasure. Let us have the
profit, and the pleasure will come.
You have been invited here, Longakers' and
Longeneckers' by proxy. The time of year is such as
to cause you to long for a brief rest from your work,
whatever it may be. The place selected is intended
to invite you. Touch yonder rocks, and they will
ring out a glad welcome to you all. To attend to
the business before us you are urged ; to participate
in the pleasures provided you are invited. Let this
day be long remembered. And now to all alike :
Salve ! All hail !

ADDRESS OF HON. A. M. BEITLER,
One of the Judges of the Courts of Philadelphia.
Mr. Chairman and Kinsfolk :
To me has been given the pleasant but difficult
task of speaking on the Brower branch of the
Longaker Family. I appreciate the honor and rec
ognize the duty, but, at the same time, I feel my
inability to do justice to the subject.
We, of the Browers, can trace our line back, by
links unquestionable, to Henry Brower, who had
the good sense, or good fortune, his first wife
having died, of selecting a Longaker as his sec-

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 21
ond wife. She was the grand-daughter of Daniel
Langenecker. Her mother was Elizabeth, daugh
ter of Daniel Langenecker, who had married Jacob
High. He came to this country with the Gennan
name of Hoch. He evinced a progressiveness
which has ever since been a distinguishing trait in
his posterity, and soon anglicized his name and was
called High.
Henry Brower and Barbara High were married
about 1750, or a year or two prior thereto. The
exact date I believe is unknown. We know that in
1 741 he purchased a farm from Peter De Fraine,
father of his first wife. His last child by that luar-
riage (there were but two) was born April i, 1845.
The date of the death of his first wife, nee De
Fraine, I do not know.
Henry Brower's second wife bore him five chil
dren, four sons and one daughter. One of the sons
died unmarried. The daughter married Jacob
Urmy. Henry Brower's children by the first marriage
were a son and a daughter. Both married, the
daughter, Jacob Baugh ; the son, Magdalena Buck-
waiters. Were I to attempt to trace the descendants of
Henry Brower by his two marriages through his
sons and daughters, and through the five or six gen-

22 HISTORY OF THE
erations who have come into the world since his
death, I would assume a task which would be im
possible of performance on my part for lack of data,
and would make an essay less interesting and longer
than a candidate's acceptance of a nomination. I
may safely say, however, that one may go through
Chester and Montgomery Counties and find his de
scendants in every township and in every walk of
life. They are good citizens, living up to the
highest standards of morality in public and in pri
vate life, and performing each, conscientiously and
manfully, the duty in life allotted to him.
If we would inquire what character of men our
ancestors were, we find, as to them as individuals,
but little positive data but much negative in char
acter. They were all Mennonites. Daniel Lang
enecker was a Mennonite preacher. This sect had
peculiar religious beliefs. Prominent was the desire
to avoid vanity. This led them to keep self in
the background. No credit was taken for a good
deed done ; no record made of achievements indi
cating the possession of ability above the ordinary.
If a church was built, no record of those subscribing,
no mention of the committee through whose efforts
the funds were obtained or under whose supervision
the work was done were preserved. If a book was
printed the author's name was not disclosed. They

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 23
were indifferent to their past. They lived sober,
solemn, godly lives. They esteemed godliness
above everything else ; in fact, all else was vanity.
Hence, we do not find much to aid us in determin
ing just what our ancestors a hundred and fifty
years ago were like or did. But one of the things
ordained b}- Penn, and scrupulously carried out by
his systematic and Quaker ofl&ceholders, was to keep
neat, accurate, and complete public records ; and,
while the records show that it was not unusual, two
hundred years ago, to find a Mennonite decline to
serve in public office, the records show no ancestor
of ours at the bar of justice for offense against the
law. They were non-resistant in belief. They
were called "defenseless Christians." Those- rec
ords which evidence the ownership of real prop
erty, its transmission by deed and will, bear fre
quent witness to the thrift of our people. Their
material prosperity was spoken of by everyone who
made a study of them. If we would know more of
them, we must, in default of accurate knowledge of
individuals, study them as a class, and this retro
spect has to do almost exclusively with the Menno
nites. In speaking of them, however, brief men
tion of our State's history must be made for the
sake of continuity of narrative and historical accu
racy.

24 HISTORY OF THE
Pennsylvania, of all the present States of the
Union, bears the imprint of the Dutch and the Ger
man more plainly than any other. The earliest
settlers were the Dutch. They came in 1623.
After them came the Swedes, who were, in turn,
supplanted by the Dutch, who finally were com
pelled to give way to the English.
The first real explorer of the Delaware was Cap
tain Hendrickson, a Dutchman. In 16 16 he came
up the river as far as the mouth of the Schuylkill.
The Dutch made their first settlement in 1623, on
the Jersey side of the river opposite the present site
of Philadelphia. This settlement was subsequently
abandoned for Newcastle in Delaware.
In 1638 the Swedes came. They founded the
present city of Chester, and built a fort at Tinicum.
The Dutch secured control again in 1655, though
they did not dispossess the Swedes of their holdings.
In 1664 the English conquered the province, and
from thenceforth their dominion continued.
Subsequently, in 1681, the province of Pennsyl
vania was granted to William Penn.
The Swedes, the Dutch, and the English, prior
to Penn's acquisition, had made but little headway
in settling the country or establishing a govern
ment. True, each has left some landmarks, but the
creation of the Commonwealth dates from the

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 25
charter to Penn, and a study of the character of the
immigration for the next fifty years makes clear
how much our State is indebted to the Quakers, the
Tunkers, the Mennonites, and those Germans,
Swiss, and Dutch who came here to find an asylum
from religious persecution.
The men who founded Pennsylvania were of in
tense religious convictions. The foundation stone
upon which the colony was built was religious
liberty. The Quakers, the Tunkers, and the Mennonites
had much in common, both in creed and in man
ners. They had been preceded in the years of the
Reformation by many sects, some strong, some
weak, some lasting for but a little while, others
enduring for years. Their names now seem strange,
and a study of their creeds would be interesting
only to the historian or to the theologian. Most of
these sects, such as the Anabaptists, Familists,
Seekers, and others, were swallowed up by the Bap
tists and Quakers in England, and by the Menno
nites and Tunkers in Holland and Germany. The
Quakers may be said to ha^'e had their beginning
about the middle of the seventeenth century. The
English Quakers of Penn's time dressed in plain
garb. They were opposed to war, official oaths,
and politics. Their methods were peaceful. Tho.se

26 HISTORY OF THE
who came to the new colony were compelled, how
ever, by their very surroundings, to assume a very
prominent part in the government and politics of
the colony, and by force of circumstances many of
their Society openly favored defensive war.
Penn guaranteed religious liberty in his colony.
At that time the Mennonites were being persecuted
in Switzerland and in Germany, and the new colony,
holding out the hope of peace and the enjoyment
of religious belief without molestation, became a
Mecca for these persecuted ones to seek. Hence we
find the Germans and Dutch flocking to Pennsylva
nia — the first considerable body coming in 1683.
From that time forward the Germans and Dutch
came in great numbers. They were almost entirely
of the Mennonite sect.
The origin of this sect is not free from doubt.
By some they are said to have been the successors
of the Anabaptists, or an outgrowth from that sect.
Others trace their descent from the Waldenses.
This much is known : That Menno Simons was
born in 1492 ; that he was educated for the priest
hood and ordained, and that in 1536 he severed his
connection with the Romish Church. He taught
the severance of Church and State, non-resistance,
and opposition to the taking of oaths. He soon
became the leader of a sect. They adopted plain

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dress and simple manners. They grew in numbers
and were called Mennonites. A study of the tenets
of faith of the Quakers leads to an appreciation of
the fundamental likeness of the two sects, and in
deed the Mennonites and the Quakers fraternized
abroad and here, holding services in the same meet
ing-houses and greeting one another as friends. It
is not at all strange that the Quaker colony at
tracted the Mennonites who were worn out with
persecution abroad.
For historical accuracy mention should be made
of the fact that with the Mennonites and Tunkers,
though in less numbers, came the Pietists, the
Schwenkfelders and numerous other sects, each
holding as its own some peculiar tenet of faith, but
all alike in the main. The Tunkers believed in
baptism by immersion, while the Mennonites bap
tized by sprinkling. They differed but little in any
other point in their creed from the Mennonites.
They were, however, more peculiar than the latter
in the severity of the plainness of their dress. From
a split in the Tunkers came the German Seventh-
Day Baptists, who established the settlement at
Ephrata. A review of the immigration of the last century
into Pennsylvania would be interesting, but it does
not concern us to-day. Our ancestors, both Daniel

28 HISTORY OF THE
Langenecker and Henry Brower, were Mennonites
of the true faith. They came either from Switzer
land, Germany, or Holland. It is proper that we,
their descendants, should at this time, lacking de
tails as to their life and achievements, glance at what
their sect did.
Too little credit has been given in the history of
our State to the impress made by the Germans or
Dutch. Their coming was coincident with the
Quakers. They held the same belief as to non-
participation in government as the Quakers. The
latter were, by circumstances, compelled to assume
direction and control of public affairs. Our ances
tors held to their faith. They studiously avoided
participation in public matters. They shrank from
the public gaze. They clung together, living up to
their beliefs and fashioning their daily lives by
them. They were tillers of the soil and artisans. One
of their number, Willem Rittinghuysen (Ritten-
house), built on the Wissahickon the first paper-
mill erected in the colonies. They came here each
with his Bible, and that sacred book was printed in
German in America many years before it was in
English. The settlement at Ephrata had a printing-
press, and, in 1748, they printed for the Mennonites
the " Martyr's Mirror," fifteen men being engaged

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 29
in the work for three years. The paper was made,
the printing done by hand, sheet by sheet, and the
book bound by the brethren at the Monastery.
If we study the history of our State we will find
the Germans adding lustre to every page. Such
names as Muhlenberg, Rittenhouse, Wister, Shoe
maker, Hiester, Hartranft, and scores of others that
might be mentioned, are a part of the history of the
province and the State.
A study of the home life of the Mennonites and
of their predominant traits should make us proud
of our ancestors. They were of sturdy stock. In
spite of persecution so bloody as now to be almost
past belief, they adhered to their religious doctrines.
They were imprisoned, tortured, murdered, but they
never gave up. They were driven from place to
place ; they had no spot to call home. They were
poor and oppressed in every way, and yet they clung
to their faith and their belief in God, and their
magnificent courage never forsook them.
In their daily life here, in Penn's Quaker prov
ince, they were industrious, frugal, and thrifty.
They understood husbandry thoroughly. They
purchased the best land. Frequently their barns
were built before their houses were planned, and
the bam was frequently more pretentious than the
house, and generally larger The men were quiet.

30 HISTORY OF THE
persistent, hard-working, and to each his word was
his bond. The simplicity of his church was re
flected in the simplicity of his home. He was
eminently domestic. Nothing has impressed me
more, in the study of the charcter of these old Men
nonites, than the fact, traceable at least in all the
family history of the Langeneckers and the Browers,
that almost all the men married, and apparently all
the women who were asked did the same, and small
families were the rare exception.
The women were true helpmeets. They were
retiring, modest, but intensely home-loving and
thrifty. The sect has added more to the material pros
perity of the state than can be calculated. They
have made the southeastern part of Pennsylvania
noted for its productiveness.
How much the intensely religious character of
these our old ancestors, how much the German
mysticism so predominant in their make-up, how
much their quiet, retiring lives and their peaceful,
thrifty ways have gone in making Pennsylvania the
prosperous, law-abiding, and magnificent common
wealth she is, we cannot of course determine. Sure
it is that a state is an aggregate of individuals, that
as the people are God-fearing, peace-loving, honest,
and thrifty, so will the state be. Each citizen

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 3 1
makes his impress upon the state ; it may be so
little as to be inappreciable, it may be so great as to
mould history. Each community likewise stamps
its character upon the general mass. When we
consider that the Germans in Pennsylvania have
been estimated to be from one-third to one-half the
total population, we must conclude that the mass
must have been greatly moulded and affected by the
good qualities of such a large proportion of the
whole. In the early part of the eighteenth century. Gov
ernor Keith and Governor Gordon, noting the great
numbers of Dutch and Germans reaching the prov
ince, secured the adoption of a resolution by the
Council that these foreigners landing should take
the oath of allegiance, and that the master of each
ship should make up a list of his passengers. This
order was not at first strictly enforced, but along
about 1725 the provisions seem to have been more
strictly complied with. The lists of those arriving
contained the names of males above sixteen. We
can gain some idea of the great number added to
the comparatively small population of the province,
when we consider that Rupp gathered thirty thou
sand names of German immigrants from these imper
fect and partial lists.
I have already wearied you with the length of

32 HISTORY OF THE
my remarks. The subject is interesting, however,
and it is difl&cult to decide how little to say with
reference to it or to do even partial justice to it and
be brief.
Before I close, however, I want to call your atten
tion to one act of our early Mennonite fathers, the
effect of which no man can measure.
On April i8th, 1688, Dirck Op den Graff
Abraham Op den Graff, Gerhard Hendricks, and
Francis Daniel Pastorius sent to the Friends' Meet
ing at Germantown the first protest made in this
country against human slavery. This protest
shows that while our Mennonite ancestors would
not take part in government, and called themselves
" defenseless Christians," yet they were ready to
raise their voices in protest against that which their
religion taught them was wrong. They were pro
testing against an institution already well estab
lished on this continent.
Little did they think that in the years to come
mankind would, closer and more closely, study the
question then presented by them to the Friends at
Germantown. The Friends, who at that time found
the question too weighty for their determination,
became, nearly two centuries later, the foremost ad
vocates of the abolition of the institution the Men
nonites protested against in 1688.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 33
The protest is quaint in its language, but it has
the force of truth, that mighty force that, nearly
two hundred years later, burst the shackles from
four million slaves and rid us forever of the curse
of human slaver}%
The protest was in these words :
" This is to ye Monthly Meeting held at Rigert Worrells.
' ' These are the reasons why we are against the trafl&ck of
mens-body as followeth : Is there any that would be done or
handled at this manner ? viz. to be sold or made a slave for all
the time of his life ? How fearful & faint-hearted are many on
sea when they see a strange vassel being afraid it should be a
Turck, and they should be tacken and sold for Slaves in
Turckey. Now what is this better done as Turcks doe ? yea
rather is it worse for them, wch say they are Christians for we
hear, that ye most part of such Negers are brought heither against
their will & consent, and that many of them are stolleii. Now
tho' they are black, we cannot conceive there is more liberty to
have them slaves, as it is to have other white ones. There is a
sa3dng, that we shall doe to all men, like as we will be done our
selves : macking no difference of what generation, descent, or
Colour they are. And those who steal or robb men, and those
who buy or purch.^se them, are they not all alicke ? Here is
liberty of Conscience, wch is right & reasonable, here ought to
be lickewise liberty of ye body, except of evildoers, wch is an
other case. But to bring men hither, or to robb and sell them
against their will, we stand against. In Europe there are many
oppressed for Conscience sacke ; and here there are those op
pressed wch are of a black Colour. And we, who know that
men must not comitt adultery, so doe comitt adultery in others,
separating wifes from their housbands, and giving them to
3

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HISTORY OF THE

others, and some sell the children of those poor Creatures to
other men. Oh ! doe consider well this things, you who doe it,
if you would be done at this manner ? and if it is done accord
ing Christianity ? you surpass Holland & Germany in this
thing. This mackes an ill report in all those Countries of
Europe, where they hear off, that ye Quackers doe here handel
men, Licke they handel there ye Cattle ; and for that reason
some have no mind or inclination to come hither. Aud who
shall maintaiue this your cause or plaid for it ? Truely we can
not do so except you shall inform us better hereoff, viz. that
christians have liberty to practise this things. Pray ! What
thing in the world can be done worse towarts us then if men
should robb or steal us away & sell us for slaves to strange
Countries, separating housbaud from their wife & children.
Being now this is not done at that manner we will be done at,
therefore we contradict & are against this traflSck of men body.
And we who profess that it is not lawful! to steal, must licke
wise avoid to purchase such things as are stolen, but rather help
to stop this robbing and stealing if possibel, and such men ought
to be delivred out of ye hands of ye Robbers and set free as well
as in Europe. Then is Pensilvania to have a good report, in
stead it hath now a bad one for this sacke in other Countries.
Especially whereas ye Europeans are desirous to know in what
manner ye Quackers doe rule in their Province & most of them
doe loock upon us with an envious eye. But if this is done
well, what shall we say, is don evil ?
" If once these slaves (wch they say are so wicked and stub-
bern men) should joint themselves, fight for their freedom and
handel their masters aud mastrisses, as they did handel them
before ; will these masters & mastrisses tacke the sword at hand
& warr against these poor slaves, licke we are able to belive,
some will not refuse to doe ? Or have these negers not as much
right to fight for their freedom, as you have to keep them slaves ?

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 35
" Now consider well this thing, if it is good or bad ; and in
case you find it to be good to handel these blacks at that man
ner, we desire & require you hereby lovingly that you may in-
forme us herein, which at this time never was done, viz. that
Christians have Liberty to do so, to the end we shall be satisfied
in this point, & satisfie lickewise our good friends & acquaint
ances in our natif Country, to whose it is a terrour or fairfull
thing that men should be handeld so in Pensilvania.
" This was is from our meeting at Germantown hold ye 18 of
the 2 month 1688 to be delivred to the monthly meeting at
Richard Warrels. " gerret hendericks
' ' derick op de graeff
" Francis daniell Pastorius
" Abraham op den graef."
Pennsylvania takes just pride in the fact that
upon her territory was fought the decisive battle of
the Civil War, and that at Gettysburg the Rebellion
reached high-water mark, and that that great bat
tle, fought under the able leadership of one of her
own sons, was the beginning of the downfall of the
Rebellion. She must ever, while our independence
exists, stand pre-eminent among the original colo
nies by reason of the fact that within her borders
the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed,
the first Continental Congress was held, and the
Government of the new Union spent the first few
years of its life. But when this quaint but sturdy
protest of these old Mennonites comes to be well

36 HISTORY OF THE
known, Pennsylvania will claim for herself and will
be conceded a still more exalted and prominent
position among the colonies because it was from
amongst her own people that this first protest
against human slavery emanated, and we, who trace
our ancestry from these Mennonites, who had the
foresight and the courage to make this protest and
on such incontrovertible grounds, may justly be
proud of such ancestry.

The address of Hon. A. B. Longaker is omitted
because the subject matter of his remarks appears
more fully in the colonial history and biography of
the first immigrants.

THOSE PRESENT AT RE-UNION OF 1896.
Henry A. Longacre, Jeffersonville, Pa.
David W. Longacre, "
Mrs. David W. Longacre, "
Esther A. Longacre, "
John Longacre, "
Gertrude B. Longaker, Pottstown, Pa.
Mabel Longaker, "
Louis Longaker, "

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. T)!
Beulah Longaker, Pottstown, Pa.
Henry A. Cole, Royersford, Pa.
A. L. Bechtel, Bally, Pa.
J. Nathan Bechtel, Bally, Pa.
William B. Mack, "
Frank C. Longaker, Continental, Ohio.
Lillian T. Miller, Limerick, Pa.
Frank D. Evans, Linfield, Pa.
Hiram C. Longaker, Philadelphia, Pa.
Clara L. Longaker, "
jNIay Longaker, "
Herbert Longaker, "
D. R. Buckwalter, Royersford, Pa.
JMrs. B. B. Brandt, "
Addison T. Miller, Limerick, Pa.
Mrs. Addison T. Miller, Limerick, Pa.
Ernest T. Miller, CoUegeville, Pa.
Newton T. Miller, Limerick, Pa.
Lizzie Dismant, "
George E. Longaker, Lansdale, Pa.
Albert W. Longaker, "
Henry C. Longenecker, "
Mrs. Lydia Ann Haberda, St. Joseph, Mo.
Addie M. Longacre, Camden, N. J.
D. K. Neiffer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Jennie Argue Neiffer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Amanda J. Neiffer, "

38 HISTORY OF THE
Mrs. Albert H. Davis, Philadelphia, Pa.
George D. Haldeman, "
P. K. Shenkle, Trappe, Pa.
Annie M. Shenkle, Trappe, Pa.
Elias Rahn, Ironbridge, Pa.
Lydia Rahn, "
Rev. L. K. Evans, Pottstown, Pa.
Mrs. Ellie V. Evans, "
Daniel Longaker Evans, "
John L. Longaker, Philadelphia, Pa.
Caroline Longaker, "
Matthias R. Longacre, "
John H. Longacre, Areola, Pa.
John H. Longaker, Schwenksville, Pa.
Isaac H. Longaker, Philadelphia, Pa.
Isaac A. Longacre, Eagleville, Pa.
Mrs. Isaac A. Longacre, Eagleville, Pa.
Mary Ida Longacre, "
David E. Longacre, "
Helen Longacre, "
Florence Evans, Linfield, Pa.
Mrs. Owen Evans, "
Mrs. Mathias Geist, Pottstown, Pa.
Elizabeth Longaker Geist, Pottstown, Pa.
Anna Rebecca Evans, "
Mrs. Emma A. Smith, Tamaqua, Pa.
Sarah H. Miller, Camden, N. J.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 39
Adaline Doll, Philadelphia, Pa.
Clara Doll, "
Anna C. Senseman, Camden, N. J.
Henry L. Young, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ellen P. Young, "
Harry F. Renter, "
Thomas F. Longaker, West Philadelphia, Pa.
H. D. Longacre, Camden, N. J.
Owen Evans, Linfield, Pa.
Clifford Haldeman, Philadelphia, Pa.
C. B. Longenecker, M. D., Philadelphia, Pa.
David Longenecker, Lansdowne, Pa.
Mrs. Da\dd Longenecker, Lansdowne, Pa.
Roberta Longenecker, "
Mrs. E. Longenecker, Philadelphia, Pa.
Davis Longaker, Lansdale, Pa.
Mrs. Davis Longaker, Lansdale, Pa.
Miss Eva Longaker, "
Miss Frances Longaker, "
John W. Longaker, "
Walter S. Young, Philadelphia, Pa.
Edgar L. Young, "
Sallie Longaker, Louisville, Ky.
Dan Longaker, "
Mrs. Katie L. Cameron, Cynthia, Ohio.
John W. Longacre, Quakertown, Pa.
Mrs. John W. Longacre, Quakertown, Pa.

40 HISTORY OF THE
Milton S. Longacre, Quakertown, Pa.
Katie S. Longacre, "
A. H. Davis, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mamie Senseman, Camden, N. J.
Flora Kratz, Schwenksville, Pa.
Frank Kratz, "
Susan L. Kratz, "
Aaron S. Longacre, Quakertown, Pa.
Henry S. Longacre, "
Reuben R. Longaker, Philadelphia, Pa.
Emma P. Longaker,
Howard C. Longaker,
Ralph Longaker,
Lizzie M. Longaker,
David Evans,
Abraham M. Beitler,
Mrs. Abraham M. Beitler,
M. S. Longaker, Pottstown, Pa.
Mrs. M. S. Longaker, Pottstown, Pa.
Mathias Geist, "
A. L. Fretz, Cynwyd, Pa.
David A. Fretz, Cynwyd, Pa.
H. C. Styer, Norristown, Pa.
M. F. Styer, "
Mrs. S. K. Shenkle, Phoenixville, Pa.
Florence S. Shenkle "
Grace G. Shenkle, "

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 41
Barbara G. Shenkle, Millersville, Pa.
Maude Shenkle, "
Mrs. Anndera Longacre Benner, Philadelphia, Pa.
Bertha Longacre Detwiler, Oaks, Pa.
Daniel W. Longacre, Eagleville, Pa.
B. F. Dismant, M. D., Limerick, Pa.
Francis Bechtel, Spring City, Pa.
Jennie W. Cole, Roj'ersford, Pa.
Mrs. Willis Lewin, Royersford, Pa.
George F. Longacre, Yerkes, Pa.
Walter F. Longacre, "
Samuel A. Bridges Stopp, AUentown, Pa.
John L. Bauer, Bally, Pa.
Laura B. Bauer, "
Annie R. Bauer, "
Charles S. Longacre, CoUegeville, Pa.
Daniel Longaker, M. D., Philadelphia, Pa.
Abram Longaker, Linfield, Pa.
Daniel Norman Longaker, Philadelphia, Pa.
Edwin Longaker, "
Elizabeth P. Longaker, "
Isaac Willauer, Phoenixville, Pa.
Benjamin H. Willauer, Phoenixville, Pa.
Mrs. P. M. Willauer, "
Daniel S. Longacre, Shelly, Pa.
Katie S. Longacre, "
John S. Longacre, "

42 HISTORY OF THE
Isaac S. Longacre, Shelly, Pa.
Henry R. Longacre, "
Lizzie L. Detwiler, Oaks, Pa.
Katie S. Longacre, CoUegeville, Pa.
Edith Vanderbilt Longacre, Oaks, Pa.
Mabel Longacre, "
Lizzie S. Longacre, CoUegeville, Pa.
Lena S. Longacre, "
Hannah S. Longacre, "
Henry W. Longacre, "
C. Lincoln Boner, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. C. L. Boner, "
Ethel E. Boner, "
Ellen E. Boner, "
Emlie E. Boner, "
Mary S. Longacre, CoUegeville, Pa.
J. E. Longacre, M. D., Weaversville, Pa.
Hattie T. Longacre, Mantz, Pa.
J. H. Behler, Nesquehoning, Pa.
Mrs. J. H. Behler, Nesquehoning, Pa.
John L. Detwiler, Oaks, Pa.
Mrs. J. L. Detwiler, Oaks, Pa.
Mary F. DetwUer,
S. Howard Yocum, "
Mrs. S. Howard Yocum, Oaks, Pa.
Aaron Funk, Spring City, Pa.
Mrs. Aaron Funk, Spring City, Pa.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 43
Erwin L. Force, Spring City, Pa.
Annie D. Force, "
Hon. A. B. Longaker, Norristown, Pa.
Jacob S. Longacre, Mantz, Pa.
Mrs. Lovina Longacre, Mantz, Pa.
John S. Longacre, North Penn, Pa.
Mrs. J. W. Delp, Reading, Pa.
Mrs. A. L. Bechtel, Bally, Pa.
Elsie M. Bechtel, "
Mamie Bechtel, "
Mrs. Adele T. Miller, CoUegeville, Pa.
A. H. Hendricks, Pottstown, Pa.
Mrs. A. H. Hendricks, Pottstown, Pa.
Miriam Hendricks, "
Mary L. Force, Spring City, Pa.
Harriet Longacre, North Penn, Pa.
Frank A. Behler, Kepner, Pa.
Mrs. Frank A. Behler, Kepner, Pa.
Elmer Behler, "
David Longacre, Summit Hill, Pa.
David S. Longacre, Normal, Pa.
Rev. J. H. Longacre, Weissport, Pa.
Mrs. J. H. Longacre, "
Fannie K. Detwiler, Oaks, Pa.
A. H. Brower, "
M. S. Brower, "
A. J. Brower, "

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HISTORY OF THE

Mary Brower, Oaks, Pa.
Mrs. Joseph Hopson, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lizzie B. Longacre, Yerkes, Pa.
Laura B. Bauer, Bally, Pa.
I. B. Bauer, Westchester, Pa.
Isaac W. Longacre, Shelly, Pa.
H. W. Longacre, CoUegeville, Pa.
John S. Hunsicker, Ironbridge, Pa.
Mrs. John S. Hunsicker, Ironbridge, Pa.
H. T. Hunsicker,
Mrs. H. T. Hunsicker,
Wilmer C. Hunsicker,
Mrs. Wilmer C. Hunsicker,
Mrs. Frank F. Saylor,
Bertha Saylor,
Leroy Hunsicker,
Stanley Hunsicker,
Sadie H. Hunsicker,
Horace L. Kohl, Limerick, Pa.
Mary E. Kohl,
J. Elwood Kohl,
G. W. Kauler,
H. E. Kauler,
H. T. Miller,
Louisa Kohl,
Emeline Longaker,
Catherine Linderman, Zieglersville, Pa.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 45
Emma Longacre, Spring City, Pa.
John H. Nispel, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Esther Johnson, Limerick, Pa.
Mrs. Annie Senseman, Camden, N. J.
John Linderman, Zieglersville, Pa.
I. E. Johnson, Limerick, Pa.
Lulu Kauler, "
A. B. Schantz, Hosensack, Pa.
Mrs. A. B. Schantz, Hosensack, Pa.
Annie L. Bauer, Sassamansville, Pa.
W. Horatio Kauler, no address.
Minerva T. Miller,
A. H. Detwiler, Gratersford, Pa.
Cora Detwiler,
Elsie Detwiler,
Edgar Roy Detwiler,
Florence Detwiler,
Gertrude Detwiler,
Norma Detwiler,
Aaron Fretz, Norristown, Pa.
Sarah Longaker Fretz, Norristown, Pa.
Harry Messinger, Jr., Conshohocken, Pa.
Mrs. Harry Frfetz Messinger, Conshohocken, Pa.
E. T. MUler, M. D., King of Prussia, Pa.
Emma S. Longacre, no address.
May S. Longacre, "
Mary H. Longacre, "

46 HISTORY OF THE
Edward Bowman, Limerick, Pa.
Mrs. Frada Bowman, Limerick, Pa.
Edwin H. Bowman,
Mrs. Ida Bowman,
Mabel Bowman,
Helen Bowman,
Ella Agna Bowman,
H. L. Bowman, Frederick, Pa.
Mrs. Sophia Bauman, Frederick, Pa.
Mrs. Ida Hashinger, Philadelphia, Pa.
Edwin Hashinger, "
Harry Hashinger, "
Mrs. Susan Bechtel, "
Jacob L- Fritz, Pottstown, Pa.
Mrs. Jacob L. Fritz, Pottstown, Pa.
Sue B. Fritz, "
Mary Johnson, New Berlinville, Pa.
Annie Mack, Bally, Pa.
Carrie Young, Philadelphia, Pa.
Elizabeth F. Longacre, Yerkes, Pa.
Hannah Longacre, "
Mrs. Hannah Detwiler, Oaks, Pa.
Milton Detwiler, "
Katie Detwiler, "
J. Warren Rosenberger, Yerkes, Pa.
Mrs. Ida Rosenberger, "
Katie Rosenberger, "

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 47
W. P. Detwiler, Ph. G., Phoenixville, Pa.
Mrs. M. S. Longaker, Pottstown, Pa.
Montgomery Longaker, Jr., "
Frank S. Brant, PhUadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Helen Longaker Brant, Philadelphia, Pa.

LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE HISTORY
OF THE LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LON
GENECKER FAMILY.
No. Copies. Names and Addresses.
2 Caroline Longaker,
823 Cambria Street, Philadelphia.
I Dr. C. Howard Harry,
Norristown, Pa.
I David S. Longacre,
Normal, Pa.
2 Rev. L. K. Evans,
Pottstown, Pa.
I M. S. Longaker,
Pottstown, Pa.
I Gertrude B. Longaker,
Pottstown, Pa.
I Mrs. J. H. Behler,
Nesquehoning, Pa.

48 HISTORY OF THE
No. Copies. Names and Addresses.
I Mrs. H. K. Kurtz,
Coatesville, Pa.
6 H. A. Longacre,
Jeffersonville, Pa.
I David A. Longaker,
Box 76, Chester, Pa.
4 Dr. C. B. Longenecker,
3512 Hamilton Street, Philadelphia.
I Dr. Jerome Longenecker,
3409 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia.
I David Longenecker,
Lansdowne, Pa.
I Mrs. Davis Longaker,
Lansdale, Pa.
I Mrs. Kirk,
Lansdale, Pa.
I D. K. Neiffer,
936 W. Dauphin Street, Philadelphia.
6 A. A. Longaker,
410 Cypress Avenue, Johnstown, Pa.
I John L- Bauer,
Bally, Pa.
I Dr. J. E. Longacre,
Weaversville, Pa.
I George Doll,
319 Marshall Street, Philadelphia.

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No. Copies. Names and Addresses.
I H. F. Young,
2306 N. Ninth Street, Philadelphia.
2 Henry Nispel,
Camden, N. J.
2 G. W. Kendig,
E. Baptist Avenue, York, Pa.
2 J. C. Swiler,
Maytown, Pa.
I Abraham L- Bechtel,
Bally, -Pa.
I Miss Ada S. Buckwalter,
Phoenixville, Pa.
2 John S. Nispel,
108 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.
I Mrs. Silas B. King,
Kimberton, Pa.
I Howard Reifsnyder,
no S. Front Street, Philadelphia.
I Clifford Williams,
Forty-Fort, Pa.
I Dr. Daniel Longaker,
652 N. Eighth Street, Philadelphia.
I L. C. Longaker,
Bradford, Pa.
I Annie E. Longaker,
Norristown, Pa.

50 HISTORY OF THE
No. Copies. Names and Addresses.
I Mrs. James W. Delp,
126 W. Oley Street, Reading, Pa.
I George F. Longaker,
William Penn, Pa.
I Henry C. Conrad,
Wilmington, Del.
I Abraham M. Beitler,
Court of Common Pleas No. i, Philadelphia.
I Howard L. Williams,
Davenport, Iowa.
I J. W. Rosenberger,
Yerkes, Pa.
I George F. Longacre,
Yerkes, Pa.
I Charles Longacre,
Yerkes, Pa.
25 Mathias R. Longacre,
Oaks, Pa.
10 Judge J. H. Longenecker,
Bedford, Pa.
I Mrs. A. A. Wertman,
Tannersville, Pa.
I Isaac W. Longacre,
Shelly, Pa.
3 Daniel Longaker,
604 Laurel Street, Louisville, Ky.

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No. Copies. Names and Addresses.
I Frank Longaker,
1432 W. Green Street, Louisville, Ky.
I Mrs. F. L. Bauman,
Ada, Ohio.
I John W. Longacre,
Rich Hill, Pa.
I J. H. Longacre,
Areola, Pa.
I Jacob S. Longacre,
Mantz, Pa.
I Mrs. Lydia A. Habuda,
601 N. Thirteenth Street, St. Joseph, Mo.

At a Business Meeting it was resolved that each
member shall pay twenty-five (25) cents to defray
the ordinary expenses.
LIST OF THOSE WHO PAID.
Frances B. Longaker, Lansdale, Pa. #0 25
D. Brower Longaker, " 25
Abram Longaker, Linfield, Pa. 25
Susan Longaker, " 25
Henry Nispel, Camden. N. J. 25
Henry A. Cole, Royersford, Pa. 25
Jennie W. Cole, " 25

52 HISTORY OF THE
John Nispel, Camden, N. J. $o 25
Dr. Daniel Longaker, Philadelphia, Pa. 25
Mrs. Neiffer, " 25
Mrs. C. L. Young, " 25
Dr. Edgar T. Miller, King of Prussia, Pa. 25
Frank D. Evans, Linfield, Pa. 25
A. H. Detwiler, Gratersford, Pa. 25
Mrs. Detwiler, " 25
W. P. Detwiler, Phoenixville, Pa. 25
David A. Longaker, Chester, Pa. 25
Mrs. A. Longaker, " 25
Daniel W. Longacre and family, Eagleville, Pa. i 00
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Force, Spring City, Pa. 50
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Funk, " 50
Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Longacre, Jeffersonville, Pa. 50
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac A. Longacre, Eagleville, Pa. 50
Misses Doll, Philadelphia, Pa. i 00
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Longaker, Philadelphia, Pa. 50
M. S. Longaker, Pottstown, Pa. 25
Daniel Longaker, Louisville, Ky. 25
David A. Longacre, Jeffersonville, Pa. 25
Mary L- Force, Spring City, Pa. 25
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Behler, Nesquehoning, Pa. 50
A. L. Bower, Congo, Pa. 25
Mrs. Fanny Detwiler, Oaks, Pa. 25
I. B. Bauer, Bally, Pa. 25
M. B. Schantz, Hosensack, Pa. 25

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 53
Jacob L. Bauer, Sassamansville, Pa. $o 25
Mrs. Caroline E. Longacre, Yerkes, Pa. 25
Miss Elizabeth F. Longacre, " 25
Miss Caroline F. Longacre, " 25
Miss Hannah L. Longacre, " 25
Walter F. Longacre, New York City. 25
David F. Longacre, " 25
George F. Longacre, Yerkes, Pa. 25
A. L. Bechtel, Bally, Pa. 25
Henry A. Longacre, Jeffersonville, Pa. 25
Jacob D. Funk, Yerkes, Pa. 25
S. Howard Yocum, Oaks, Pa. 25
John S. Longacre, Shelly, Pa. 25
Isaac S. Longacre, " 25
Rev. L. K. Evans and family, Pottstown, Pa. i 00
Mrs. Andora L. Benner, Yerkes, Pa. 25
J. W. Rosenberger, " 25
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Miller, Limerick, Pa. 50
LUlian T. MiUer, " 25
David S. Longacre, Rich Hill, Pa. 25
Henry S. Longacre, " 25
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hendricks, Pottstown, Pa. 50
Aaron S. Longacre, Rich Hill, Pa. 25
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Shenkle, Phoenixville, Pa. 50
Florence Shenkle, " 25
Grace Shenkle, " 25
Bertha Detwiler, Oaks, Pa. 25

54 HISTORY OF THE
Horace Kohl, Limerick, Pa. $o 25
Mr and Mrs. C. Lincoln Boner, Philadelphia, Pa. 50
Mrs. Ellen Longaker, " 25
W. Scott Young, " 25
George D. Haldeman, " 25
Mrs. Caroline Haldeman, " 25
Mrs. Lizzie Detwiler Hoar, " 25
Beulah Longaker, Pottstown, Pa. 25
Mrs. M. S. Longaker, " 25
Gertrude Longaker, " 25

At the Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker Family
Re-union, held at Ringing Rocks Park, in the sum
mer of 1896, the members there assembled voted to
have the proceedings of the meeting published in
book form, together with the papers read before the
meeting, and any other data relating to the early
history of the family which the committee might
be able to secure.
The committee have, since the Re-union, held
several meetings and have secured considerable ad
ditional information, largely through the efforts of
Judge A. B. Longaker, of Norristown, one of the
members of the committee.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 55
RE-UNION OF 1896.
The Convention of the Longacre-Longaker-
Longenecker Family was held at Ringing Rocks
Park on August 20, 1896. The day was a beau
tiful one, and the family largely represented.
A few minutes past eleven a. m., the meeting
was called to order by the President, Hon. A. B.
Longaker, and it was opened by the Rev. L- K.
Evans, of Pottstown, Pa., who invoked the bless
ing of God upon the assembly. Rev. Frank C.
Longaker, of Continental, Ohio, then delivered an
address of welcome, in a very pleasing manner.*
Miss Florence Shenkle, of Phoenixville, then ren
dered a piano solo, and the Hon. A. M. Beitler de
livered an address on the Brower Branch of the
Longaker family, f A piano solo by Miss Anna R.
Evans, of Pottstown, Pa., was next in order. Hon.
A. B. Longaker then gave a great many interesting
facts in regard to the Longakers, from the time
they came to this country from Switzerland, about
1727 to 1733, to the present day. Mr. David
Evans, of Philadelphia, then favored us with a
cornet solo.
The programme being concluded, a short busi
ness session was held. On motion of Mr. Henry
* See page 16. t See page 20.

56 HISTORY OF THE
A. Longacre, of Jeffersonville, the convention was
changed into a permanent organization, with the
Hon. A. B. Longaker, of Norristown, Pa., as chair
man. It was then moved and seconded that the
present committee be continued, and others added
so as to make the number fifteen. On motion, Mr.
C. Lincoln Boner, of Philadelphia, was made Vice-
President ; Miss Lizzie Dismant, of Limerick, Pa.,
Treasurer ; Miss Gertrude B. Longaker, Pottstown,
Pa., Secretary.
The matter of holding the Re-union every three
or five years was left to the discretion of the com
mittee. During the day a telegram was received
from Judge J. H. Longenecker, of Bedford, Pa., ex
pressing his regret at his inability to be present,
and wishing all a very joyous re-union.
Two hundred and eighty-five persons entered
their names on the register. All departed in the
evening with the recollection of having spent the
twentieth of August both profitably and pleasantly.
GERTRUDE B. LONGAKER,
Secretary.
COMMITTEE MEETING.
A meeting of the Committee on Longacre-Long
aker-Longenecker Family Re-union was held Sep
tember 12, 1896, at the Hartranft House, Norris
town, Pa.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 57
The meeting was called to order by the Presi
dent, Hon. A. B. Longaker
On motion of Mr. H. A. Longacre, it was ordered
that the Secretary send a circular to each member
of the Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker Family,
notifying them that on receipt of twenty-five cents
they would be registered and a pamphlet, contain
ing proceedings of the Re-union of August 20,
1896, would be sent them.
It was moved and seconded that the Secretary be
instructed to write Hon. A. M. Beitler for his ad
dress furnished on that occasion, to be filed with
the records and published.
Moved and seconded that the Rev. F. C. Long
aker also be asked to furnish his address, together
with an account of the origin of the movement,
and the Hon. A. B. Longaker his history of the
Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker Family.
On motion, the Secretary was paid $6.92 for ex
penses incurred.
The following persons were then added to the
committee :
J. L. Longaker, Miss Lizzie D. Detwiler,
Mathias R. Longacre, Mrs. L. K. Evans.
It was moved and seconded that the President
and Secretary call the next meeting at a time to be
set by them.

58 HISTORY OF THE
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned. GERTRUDE B. LONGAKER,
Secretary.

RE-UNION OF 1899.
The Convention of the Longacre-Longaker-
Longenecker Family was held at Sanatoga Park,
Pa., on August 23, 1899.
About eleven o'clock the relatives assembled in
the pavilion, and the meeting was called to order
by the President, the Hon. A. B. Longaker. After
the reading of the minutes by the Secretary, Miss
Gertrude B. Longaker, the following officers were
elected to serve for three years :
President. — Hon. A. B. Longaker.
Vice-President. — C. Lincoln Boner.
Secretary. — Anna R. Evans.
Treasurer. — Lizzie Dismant.
An Executive Committee of fifteen persons was
appointed by the Chairman, consisting of the fol
lowing persons :
Hon. A. B. Longaker, Rev. Henry E. Longenecker,
Lizzie Dismant, Henry A. Longacre,
Nellie Dismant, W. P. Detwiler,
C. Lincoln Boner, Rev. Frank C. Longaker,

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 59
Reuben R. Longaker, Walter F. Longacre,
Dr. Daniel Longaker, Lillian Miller,
D. B. Longaker, Anna R. Evans.
M. R. Longacre,
The Treasurer reported six dollars and forty-two
cents in the treasury. It was requested that every
member pay twenty-five cents every three years to
help defray expenses. The meeting then adjourned,
to meet at half-past one.
The Convention re-convened at one-thirty, when
the Rev. L. K. Evans opened with prayer. Hon.
A. B. Longaker then gave an interesting address,
after which Miss Shenkle, of Phoenixville, Pa.,
rendered a very pretty piano solo. This was fol
lowed by a recitation by Miss Mabel Longaker,
Pottstown, Pa., and Daniel L- Evans, of the same
place, sang a solo. Miss Mae Longacre, of Eagle
ville, Pa., gave a recitation, and the programme
was closed by a pretty vocal solo by Miss Bertha
Detwiler, of Oaks, Pa.
The meeting then adjourned, and the relatives,
who had spent a thoroughly enjoyable day together,
returned to their different homes.
ANNA R. EVANS,
Secretary.

6o HISTORY OF THE
LIST OF THOSE PRESENT AT THE
RE-UNION OF 1899.
Hon. A. B. Longaker, Norristown, Pa.
C. Lincoln Boner, Philadelphia, Pa.
H. A. Longacre, Jeffersonville, Pa.
Samuel Longacre, Phoenixville, Pa.
Beulah M. Longacre, "
Lavinia Lukens, "
Kate C. Niman, "
Thomas F. Longaker, West Philadelphia, Pa.
David W. Longacre, Jeffersonville, Pa.
Helena Longacre, "
Mrs. Anndora T. Benner, Yerkes, Pa.
Edith V. Longacre, Oaks, Pa.
Mabel Longacre, "
M. S. Longaker, Pottstown, Pa.
Mrs. M. S. Longaker, "
Gertrude B. Longaker, "
Beulah Longaker, "
Mabel Longaker, "
Louis Longaker, "
Russel Longaker, "
Mrs. F. S. Brant, Philadelphia, Pa.
Effie Brant, "
Frances Longaker, Lansdale, Pa.
D. Brower Longaker, "

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 6 1
John U. Longaker, Lansdale, Pa.
George E. Longaker, "
W. S. Young, Philadelphia, Pa.
Carrie L. Young, "
Edgar L. Young, "
Emma L. Rose, "
Daniel Longaker, Louisville, Ky.
George F. Longacre, Yerkes, Pa.
Carrie Longacre, "
Hannah L. Longacre, "
Florence S. Shenkle, Phoenixville, Pa.
Grace G. Shenkle, "
Barbara Shenkle, Millersville, Pa.
Maude Shenkle, "
Lucy M. Longacre, Phoenixville, Pa.
George F. Longaker, William Penn, Pa.
Esther A. Longacre, Jeffersonville, Pa.
Bertha L. Detwiler, Oaks, Pa.
Abram Longaker and wife, Linfield, Pa.
Jennie A. Neiffer, Philadelphia, Pa.
R. R. Longaker,
Emma Longaker,
Howard C. Longaker,
Ralph Longaker,
Lizzie Longaker,
Caroline Longaker,
Francis Longaker, Louisville, Ky.

62 HISTORY OF THE
Eliza H. Longaker, Louisville, Ky.
Maggie C. Longaker, "
Kate L. Longaker, Ohio.
Sallie Longaker, Louisville, Ky.
Elizabeth Longaker, Philadelphia, Pa.
Daniel N. Longaker, "
Edna Kinsey, Linfield, Pa.
Rev. L. K. Evans, Pottstown, Pa.
Mrs. L. K. Evans, "
Anna R. Evans, "
Daniel L. Evans, "
Daniel W. Longacre, Eagleville, Montg. Co., Pa.
Mary H. Longacre, " "
Mae S. Longacre, " "
Emma S. Longacre, " "
Clara F. Dewees, Philadelphia, Pa.
Savilla Longaker, Pottstown, Pa.
Irnia D. Longaker, "
Amanda J. Neiffer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Marie Longaker, "
Henry A. Cole, Royersford, Pa.
Jennie W. Cole, "
Horace L. Kohl, Limerick, Pa.
Mary E. Kohl, "
I. B. Bauer, Bally, Pa.
Ellen L. Young, Philadelphia, Pa.
Harry Renter, "

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 63
Mrs. Adele T. MUler, CoUegeville, Pa.
Mrs. Caroline Longacre, Yerkes, Pa.
Mrs. Clara W. Longaker, Chester, Pa.
Da\dd A. Longaker, "
John L. Bauer, Bally, Pa.
Isaac A. Longacre, Eagleville, Pa.
Sarah J. Longacre, "
IVIary Ida Longacre, "
David E. Longacre, "
Florence R. Longacre, "
Mrs. F. H. Detwiler, Oaks, Pa.
M. V. DetwUer, "
George Halderman, Philadelphia, Pa.
Clifford L. Halderman, "
Mrs. Caroline Longaker, "
A. L. Bechtel, Bally, Pa.
Mrs. A. L. Bechtel, Bally, Pa.
J. Nathan Bechtel, "
Elsie M. Bechtel, "
Mamie M. Bechtel, "
Miss Hattie I. Longacre, Mantz, Pa.
Miss Sallie L- Longacre, "
Jacob L. Bauer, Sassamansville, Pa.
Hannah L. Bauer, "
Amanda L. Bauer, "
Milton B. Schantz, Hosensack, Pa.
Mrs. Katherine Schantz, "

64 HISTORY OF THE
A. L. Bauer, Congo, Pa.
Andrew B. Bauer, Jr., Congo, Pa.
Florence Evans, Linfield, Pa.
Jacob D. Funk, Yerkes, Pa.
John S. Longacre, Shelly, Pa.
Sarah M. Longacre, Phoenixville, Pa.
Addison T. Miller, Limerick, Pa.
Lucinda T. Miller, "
Aaron S. Longacre, Rich Hill, Pa.
David S. Longacre, "
Henry S. Longacre, "
Isaac S. Longacre, Shelly, Pa.
Ida S. Longacre, Rich Hill, Pa.
Lizzie S. Longacre, "
Milton S. Longacre, "
A. H. Hendricks, Esq., Pottstown, Pa.
Mrs. A. H. Hendricks, "
Frank D. Evans, Linfield, Pa.
Lillian T. Miller, Limerick, Pa.
Georgiene Dismant, "
Mrs. B. F. Dismant, "
E. T. Miller, King of Prussia, Pa.
Nellie Dismant, Limerick, Pa.
Mrs. Charles S. Longacre, Greensburg, Pa.
Catharine S. Longacre, Plover, Pa.
Lizzie D. Hoar, Philadelphia, Pa.
Annie L. Landis, Schwenksville, Pa.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 65
H. H. Landis, Schwenksville, Pa.
Horace Landis, "
Adaline Doll, Philadelphia, Pa.
Matilda Doll, "
Clara DoU, "
Henry Nispel, Camden, N. J.
Mrs. Laura L. Nispel, Camden, N. J.
Edna G. Nispel, "
Anna E. Nispel, "
Annie M. Wynn, Spring City, Pa.
Annie Crater, Pottstown, Pa.
Fannie R. Longacre, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mary R. Wynn, Spring City, Pa.
Mrs. Matilda Dunlap, "
Nellie Maud Rhoads, Phoenixville, Pa.
Daniel Longaker, Louisville, Ky.
Elizabeth Dismant, Limerick, Pa.
William P. Detwiler, Phoenixville, Pa.
Annie M. Shenkle, Trappe, Pa.
Philip K. Shenkle,
Barbara A. Shenkle, "
M. R. Shenkle, Phoenixville, Pa.
Dr. Daniel Longaker, Philadelphia, Pa.
David A. Longacre, Jeffersonville, Pa.
Daniel Longacre, New York City.
J. H. Behler, M. D., Nesquehoning, Pa.
Mrs. J. H. Behler, "
5

66 HISTORY OF THE
Miss Mary E. Behler, Nesquehoning, Pa.
J. M. Rosenberger, Yerkes, Pa.
Ida F. Rosenberger, Oaks, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Force, "
Mary Halterman, Mont Clare, Pa.

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING,
HELD AT NORRISTOWN, JUNE 22, 1901.
Those present were Hon. A. B. Longaker, M. R.
Longacre and wife, C. Lincoln Boner, D. Brower
Longaker, Dr. Daniel Longaker, and Henry A.
Longacre. Hon. A. B. Longaker occupied the chair, and
stated that the object of the meeting was to discuss
the issuance of the History of the Longacre-Long
aker-Longenecker Family.
After considerable discussion, the following was
adopted :
Resolved, That the material we have be put into shape at
once and printed, and that the price be kept within the limita
tion of one dollar (f i.oo), and that the book be sent to those
who have subscribed and who may subscribe for same.
Judge A. B. Longaker stated that the reason
more rapid progress had not been made on the

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 67
manuscript for the book was due to the fact that
his eyes have been and still are in a very bad con
dition, and that it would be necessary to employ an
amanuensis or stenographer to complete the book,
whereupon it was
Resolved, That Judge A. B. Longaker select a stenographer
to assist in the preparation of the manuscript for the publishing
house, the remuneration not to exceed fifty (50) dollars, and to
be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the book.
There being no further business, the meeting, on
motion, adjourned.
HENRY A. LONGACRE,
Secretary Pro Tern.

Norristown, Pa., March 29, 1902.
A meeting of the Committee on Longacre-Long
aker-Longenecker Family Re-union was held at
the Hartranft House, Saturday, March 29, at three
o'clock. The object of the meeting was to select a place
at which to hold the next Re-union, and also to
hear any reports concerning the Family History.
Judge A. B. Longaker occupied the chair, and
those present were :
Hon. A. B. Longaker, Reuben R. Longaker,
Henry A. Longacre, Anna R. Evans.
C. Lincoln Boner,

68 HISTORY OF THE
Mr. Henry A. Longacre moved that the Re-union
be held on Wednesday, August 20, 1902, at Potts
town, and this was adopted. It was also moved
and seconded that the place of meeting be Sanatoga
Park, and the Secretary was instructed to see the
authorities of the Park, and engage it for that
day, so that the Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker
Family could have sole possession.
A Programme Committee of three, consisting of
Henry A. Longacre, Rueben R. Longaker, and Miss
Anna R. Evans, was appointed to provide suitable
entertainment for the day. This committee was
given power to increase their number by the addi
tion of a Reception Committee, consisting of as many
as they may deem proper to place thereon.
The subject of badges came up for discussion, but
was left over for further consideration.
Judge A. B. Longaker reported progress in his
work of preparing the History, and stated that he
thought in about four weeks, at least, part of it
would be ready for the printer's hands, and in eight
weeks he hoped to have it entirely finished.
There being no further business, the meeting ad
journed, to meet at the call of the Chairman of the
Programme Committee.
ANNA R. EVANS,
Secretary.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 69

MINUTES OF BUSINESS MEETING, HELD
JUNE 4, 1902.
A meeting of the Committee on Longacre-Long
aker-Longenecker Family Re-union was held at the
Hartranft House, Norristown, Wednesday evening,
June 4, at 7.30 o'clock.
Those present were : Judge A. B. Longaker, H.
A. Longacre, C. Lincoln Boner, R. R. Longaker,
W. P. Detwiler, Lizzie Dismant, and Anna R.
Evans. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved. The Treasurer's Report was then read
and accepted, and the Secretary was instructed to
spread this report on the minutes of the meeting.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Dr.
1896.
Aug. 19. Received dues from First Committee $io oo
1899.
Aug. 23. Received membership dues  22 50
Sept. 7. Received from Secretary  3 °o
Nov. 8. Received from Secretary  2 50
Nov. 16. Received for books  5 00
Received from sundry sources  11 42
 f54 42

70 HISTORY OF THE
Cr.
1896.
Sept. 12. Paid Secretary for stationery  $6 92
1899.
April 19. Paid President for stationery and
postage  5 00
April 19. Paid Secretary for stationery  2 50
Postage and registering  i 08
 |i5 50
1902.
June 4. Balance in hands of Treasurer  38 92
|54 42
LIZZIE DISMANT, Treasurer.
Matters concerning the coming Re-union were
discussed, and Mr. Henry A. Longacre and C. Lin
coln Boner both handed in forms for the invitations
to be sent out. Both were read, and then the Sec
retary was asked to write a third, combining the
ideas of the two, and send it to Mr. H. A. Longacre
for approval.
Judge A. B. Longaker stated that already por
tions of the book were in the hands of the printer,
and the work was going on.
It was moved and seconded that Mr. R. R. Long
aker provide suitable badges for distribution to the
members of the family on Re-union Day.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 71
The printing of the invitations was given in
charge of C. Lincoln Boner
There being no further business, the meeting ad
journed at 8.30 o'clock. ANNA R. EVANS,
Secretary.

INVITATION. Pottstown, Pa., July i, 1902.
The Third Triennial Re-union of the Longacre-
Longaker-Longenecker Family will be held at
Sanatoga Park, Pottstown, Pa., on Wednesday,
August 20, 1902, at eleven A. m.
Yourself and family are cordially invited to be
present. Sanatoga Park is located about three miles below Pottstown,
by which it is connected by trolley, and it can also be reached by
trolley from Philadelphia and Norristown.
Express trains on the Reading Railway, leaving Philadelphia
at 8. 36 and 10.21 a. m., arrive in Pottstown at 9. 27 and 11.32 a. m.,
respectively, and those leaving Reading at 9.25 and 10.15 a. m.
reach there at 9.49 .and 10.46 A. M., respectively. The trolley
cars from the town to the Park run every ten minutes, and
accommodations are good.
Persons, not desiring to bring their lunch with them, can ob
tain the same on the grounds at reasonable rates.
A business meeting will be held at 1.30 p. m., immediately
after which a short Literary and Musical Programme will be

72 HISTORY OF THE
rendered. A full representation is earnestly requested, as the
History of the Family will be ready for distribution at that time.
If you have not as yet sent in your order for the book, you
may, if you desire, send a postal asking to have one or more
copies reserved for you until Re-union Day. The demand so
far has been reasonably good, and assures the committee that
before long the edition will be exhausted.
You will confer a great favor on the committee by extending
this invitation to any member of the family with whom you
may come in contact, as the list of names in possession of the
Secretary is doubtless very incomplete.
The day and grounds have been reserved exclu
sively for the Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker
Family., so come and make this Re-union the most
successful one ever held.
Cordially yours,
ANNA R. EVANS,
Secretary.
By order of the Committee.

CHAPTER II.
BIOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY OF THE COLONIAL
ANCESTORS  COLONIAL STEMS.
Ulrich and Daniel, brothers, are the Colonial
ancestors of the Longenecker family in America.
Their descendants are numerous in Eastern
Pennsylvania in the Counties of Montgomery,
Chester, and Lancaster. They emigrated from
1722 to 1733, and it is probable that some of them
were in and around London eight to ten years
before sailing for the American Colonies. They
were Huguenots, and in Europe, as well as here,
were German Quakers and aflSliated and wor
shiped with the English Quakers. Their ancestors
fled from the Spanish Inquisition, and, after the
Massacre of St. Bartholomew, escaped to Switzer
land and settled in and near to Zurich.
They were educated, and in literary attainments
are to be regarded as progressive as were those
educators who settled in provinces along the Rhine,
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and who were at least one hundred years in advance
of other European districts.
Daniel was a Mennonite preacher, and Christian,
a son of Ulrich, also, at the time he immigrated,
and both upon their arrival in the New World
continued active in their ministerial duties. They
were persecuted at home, and to obtain religious
and civil liberty they went abroad. They were
co-workers in a common cause, and much that they
did was accomplished by associated effort ; but, in
order to be explicit, it is deemed better to present
the biography of the one as distinct from the other
where it can be done judiciously.
It is well to notice, preliminarily, that there is
a third colonial stem bearing the name of Longacre,
and, in order to eliminate their descendants from
the other two, it is deemed well to show that there
is no kinship amongst the three, or at least it is not
acknowledged here ; although it may be probable
that within two or three centuries ago — if research
shall be made — it will be found that there was
a common ancestry amongst the three stems.
Andrew Longacre in 1634, prior to the grant of
the province to William Penn, came with the
Swedes and settled on the Delaware at Kingsessing.
The letter of Andrew Longacre, D. D., of New
York City, and a descendant of Andrew Longacre

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the first, is so clear and satisfactory that it is here
inserted.

Nfw York, 31 East 6oth St.,
July srd, 1896.
Hon. A. B. Longaker :
Dear Sir : In reply to yours of June 30th, as to our family
history. We trace our ancestry to the Swedes who settled on the
Delaware River below the site of Philadelphia in 1634. In a
deed between Penn and the twenty-four principal Swedes, our
ancestor's name is written as I write mine, "Andrew Longacre,"
but it is signed "Anders Long'ker," or as it was sometimes
written, Longoker ; which has, I believe, the same significance
as Longacre.
V\^e have almost unbroken records of the family from that
time gathered from public records. The family has remained
verj' steadily in the neighborhood of Kingsessing. A branch of
it settled in Winchester, Va., and another branch about two
generations back settled in New Jersey near the Delaware.
My father's name was James Barton Longacre, an engraver,
aud for twenty-five years and over the engraver of the Mint of
the United States. He died in 1869. His father's name was
Peter, who is buried at Kingsessing, aud his father's name was
Andrew (I believe).
As a descendant of the original Swedes, my father voted in
the election of pastors for the Swedes' Church in Philadelphia,
until the lav/ was passed giving that privilege to the actual pew-
holders. My father was always under the impression that your family
(Longaker, of Norristown) was an early off-shoot from ours;
but I see by your brief sketch of your ancestry that could not
have been the case.
My brother, James M. Longacre, 328 Walnut Street, Phila-

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delpliia, and I will be glad to give you any further information
in our power, but we have no claim to unite in the family
re-uuion on August 20th. Very truly yours,
ANDREW LONGACRE.
Andrew Longacre — Draft for 250 acres, assign
ment to John Culin, has endorsed on it under date
of 9th day, 7th month, 1706, assignment to John
Hughes (Pennsylvania Archives, 3d Series, Vol. II.,
page 740).
Request of Andrew and Peter Longoker to re-
survey and divide 200 acres of land at Siamessing,
2d month, 5th day, 1736, page 77 ; ibidem, page 81 ;
patent to Andrew Longaker for 140 acres in King-
sess, Philadelphia Co., an old Swedes' grant, 8th day,
7th month, 1 7 36 — same vol., page 81, Peter Longoker
presented draft of about 40 acres of Swamp Cripple,
or meadow, lying in Kingsess, next to the Schuyl
kill, desiring confirmation of the same, etc. Neither
warrant nor survey of the same could be found,
therefore it is referred for further consideration.
Patent to Peter Longoker for old Swedes' land in
Kingsess, Philadelphia Co., was granted 6th month,
1 2th day, 1738, p. 105.
Israel Longacre owned two tracts of land on the
west side of Schuylkill River, one of 200 acres, in
which, as grantee, he is described as residing at

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Darby ; Andrew Culin and wife, of about 200 acres,
granted to him by deed, dated 1759, recorded in
Book Y, page iii, at Westchester; the other John
Knowles and wife, granted 1764, Book Y, page 116.
He was also enrolled and mustered with the militia
in 1778 to 1780 — Capt. Diehl's company (Pennsyl
vania Archives, 3d Series, Vol. VI., page 174). He
is buried in the Mennonite graveyard, near Spring
City, and his grave is yearly decorated by the Zook
Post of the Grand Army, as one of the Revolu
tionary soldiers there buried.
Dismissing this digression the biography of the
other stems will be resumed.
Ulrich Longenecker immigrated in 1733. His
age was 69 years, and there came with him his wife
and two sons — Ulrich, Jr., aged 22 years, and Jacob,
19 years. He located upon a tract of land of 229
acres, lying upon the west side of the Schuylkill
River — now in North Coventry Township, Chester
Co., for which a warrant issued April loth, 1736, to
Ulrich Loninnacre — and a deed of Ulrich Loninnacre
and wife, dated May 17th, 1749, was executed to John
Staner (now Steiner), recorded at Philadelphia, in
Deed Book A, Vol. 10, page 25. In 1767 the tract was
patented to Henry Benner, and the adjoining owners
are mentioned to be Hans Switzer, Marten Switzer,
Adam Henry, and Andrew Wolf (vide letter of Geo.

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P. F. Wanger, June 25th, 1895, in Chapter entitled
" Letters ").
It is traditionary amongst his descendants that he
was a book-printer at Zurich, Switzerland. Three
other sons preceded him in coming to the new world.
David immigrated about 1722. Rupp says it was
as early as 1719 ; whatever was the date, it is quite
probable that he sailed in the same vessel in which
his Uncle Daniel and family came. John immigrated
in 1727 and Christian in 1729; these sons, except
Jacob, settled in Lancaster County, Pa., as did their
father at a later period.
Daniel ist had four sons — David, John, Henry, and
Jacob — and two daughters — Elizabeth and Magda
lena ; in all two fathers and nine sons, making eleven
immigrants from Europe settling in the new Colo
nies (it being traditionary that eleven came, of whom
nine settled in northern part of New York State and
two in Penna. {vide infra), but nine did not settle in
New York and only two in Pennsylvania. It is a fact
corroborating the records as presented subsequently
in this volume, that all finally settled in this State.
It may be true that Daniel — being a Mennonite
preacher and coining some six to eight years earlier
than the others — did go first to northern New York,
to the German Quaker settlement, near to the line
of Pennsylvania, in the vicinity of Wilkes-Barre ;

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but certain it is that he was officiating as preacher
at Manatawny some few }'ears prior to 1727.
Here the letter is inserted :
ISLiP, L. I., October 12, 1896.
A. B. Longenecker, Esq. .
Dear Sir : Your communication of October 8th duly re
ceived, and in reply will say I have no knowledge of my
ancestors. Early in life, had I been interested, I could have
known much, as it was often talked of by my father, but I was
too young to have it make anj- impression or for it to excite
any interest in the conversation. I often heard my father say
eleven brothers emigrated to this country from Switzerland;
two settling in Pennsylvania, the other nine in the northern
part of New York State. I never saw my grandfather ; believe
his name was Peter ; died in Lancaster Co.
Some years ago my brother David (the only brother I had)
made a trip to Europe to ascertain about our ancestors ; as far as
my memory serves, with but little success. He brought with
him a genealogical tree, but I never saw it.
You might possibly get some information from the only
remaining nephew. Dr. Jerome Longenecker, of Philadelphia.
I have not his address.*
I remember someone saying the Longeneckers were book pub
lishers in Switzerland, in Tell's region.
There is a Judge Longenecker in Chicago ; also a prominent
oflBcer in the navy, I have forgotten his title ; also a Colonel
Longenecker, probably the one you speak of. Several by the
same name in Ohio, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
My father was born in Lancaster Co., 1783 ; died March, 1861,
aged 77. My brother died several years ago, in his seventy's.
I was born 1823, consequently am in my 74th year.
* The address, 3409 Spring Garden Street.

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A short time ago a gentleman called at my son David's oflSce in
Brooklyn ; told him much about the Longeneckers ; apparently
much interested. I will try and get his address and send it to
you. I have had ten sons (no daughter), a fair prospect of the
continuance of the name. Six are living ; all practicing dentistry
in New York. Dr. C. B. Longenecker, of Philadelphia, can
give you Dr. Jerome Longenecker's (his uncle) address.
Will be pleased to hear from you again ; hoping you will be
successful in your researches. Yours truly,
JOHN H. LONGENECKER.

Another letter is here presented as important,
as to the locality from which the immigrants came
and as regards the orthography of the name.
Springhouse, Tenn., Aug. 19, 1886.
Mr. f. H. Longenecker :
Dear Sir : Your kind letter of the 5th iust. to hand. My
thanks to you for your information concerning your Associa
tion. My native State, properly Canton, is Appenzell, in which
the name of Longenecker is quite numerous. I knew a great
many of that name in the County of Gais. Where I came from
it is spelled with an a instead of an o, Langenecker.* A Lang
enecker emigrated from my native town a few years before I
did. I supposed you was the man. He left Switzerland about
1850. I left in 1853 ; last heard of him he was in Cincinnati, O.
Truly, etc., ULRICH HEIM.

*A is soft, equivalent to se diphthong, phonetically Lasng-
enecker.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 8 1
I heard nothing further from him, but the state
ment confirmed the impression previously enter
tained that the family originated in Switzerland.
Very sincerely, etc.,
J. H. LONGENECKER.
Ulrich\ about 1746, after selling his lands upon
the Schuylkill, went to Lancaster County with his
son Ulrichl He acquired no other lands. It is
not known when he died, nor where he was buried.
Of his five sons, four — David, John, Christian, and
Ulrich^ — died possessed largely of real estate, the
deeds for which were recorded, as appears subse
quently in Chapter entitled "Records," together
with extracts from their wills ; and Jacob, his
youngest son, settled near what is known now as
Parker-Ford, and married the widow (Susanna) of
his cousin, John Longenecker.
Jacob Longenecker^, grandson of Ulrich', about
1780, changed the name to Longaker, and the
descendants of Daniel, their names to Longacre.
The descendants of Ulrich' in Lancaster County
and their descendants elsewhere generally retained
the name of Longenecker ; one branch, however,
adopted Longuecker, and a few Longanaker, and
under these names their descendants are residing
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82 HISTORY OF THE
in many of the States and Territories of the United
States. Ulrich' and DanieP each named his eldest son
David ; and it is not improbable that he who shall
search their European pedigree will discover that
David was the paternal ancestor. This narrative
is all that is known of Ulrich' since his landing in
America. The biography of Daniel' presents an interesting
and active life amongst the earlier Colonial settlers
in Eastern Pennsylvania. His mission as preacher
amongst the Mennonites gave him charge of the
Manatawny district. At what time his charge
began is not known ; but it is known that he and
Jacob Bechtle (now Bechtel) were representatives
in the Convention of Quakers held at Germantown
in September, 1727.
May I, 1733, Patent Book A, Vol. 6, p. 174,
Philadelphia. John Penn, Thomas Penn et al.
conveyed to Daniel Longeneker 230 acres of land
on the southeast side of the Schuylkill River, then
PhUadelphia County, at Mingo Creek, and extend
ing along said river southeasterly to the land now
known as the Almshouse Farm at Black Rock. A
reference to this grant is recited in deed recorded at
Norristown, in Deed Book No. 13, page 260, dated
March 30, 1756, in which the heirs of said

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Daniel, deceased, are the grantors to their brother
David. The time of his death is not known exactly, but
it is probable that it occurred in 1756, as his
widow, Elizabeth, then renounced her right to
administration, and to David, the eldest son, letters
issued, with John Bookwalter and Jacob Hoch
(now High) sureties, dated October 12th, 1756.
To this bond he signed his name in Genuan, David
Langenacker, a (diaresis) is soft and pronounced
se (Lsengenacker).
On the 13th day of November, A. D. 1756,
Elizabeth, the widow of said Daniel, and his
children, to wit : Elizabeth, wife of Jacob High ;
jMagdalene, wife of John Buckwalter ; Ann, wife of
Philip High ; Mary, wife of Valentine Clemmer ;
Jacob Longacre, Jr., and the widow and children of
his son John, deceased, joining therein ; Susanna,
late the widow of said John, married to Jacob
Longenecker ; Elizabeth, married to Nicholas Cress-
man ; Catherine, Daniel, and Sarah, conveyed said
220 acres of land to his said son David.

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DEED.
George North and Wife
TO
David Longenacre.

Dated April i6th,
1773, Book I,
page 105, at
Norristown.

Mill and tract of land on Mingo Creek, 31 acres
for mill-race, etc.
As the sons of Daniel and Jacob, son of Ulrich',
were intimately associated and co-workers in that
which was done, their doings being so blended,
their biography is discussed together, giving inci
dents, records, and pedigree of those who were born
not later than about 1770. David (son of Daniel'),
in his will dated 2d day of January, A. D. 1776,
probated in Phila., August i8th, 1776, names lega
tees his widow, Barbara, and children — John, Mary,
Magdalena, David, Jacob, Henry, Daniel, Peter,
and Isaac, the last five being minors ; his son John,
and Daniel, a son of his deceased brother John, are
appointed executors. The estate is divided equally
amongst his children — having provided for his wife,
Barbara, during her life. Mary married Christian
Maris ; he died, leaving her surviving ; she
married Matthias Pennypacker (the grandfather
of Judge Pennypacker), and had issue, an only
daughter, Elizabeth, who married William Walker,

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of Chester Valley. Some of the descendants of
William Walker are living in the valley, and
others in Philadelphia. The Colkets, Audenrieds,
and Wilsons are amongst the descendants.
David' (David^, Daniel') died in 1826, and let
ters of administration were granted June loth, 1826,
to John, Christopher, and Daniel Longacre, in the
sum of $10,000 (Book No. 3, page 122, at Nor
ristown) ; subsequently a deed of release, between
Henry Longacre and Daniel Longacre, dated the —
day of  , recorded at Norristown. Book
No. 3, page 351, recites that David' died intestate,
leaving Barbara, his widow, and eight children to
survive him, to wit: John, Christopher, Frances,
Daniel (and Hannah, his wife), Debora (and her
husband, M. Roudenbush), Elizabeth, Jacob (and
Sarah, his wife), Isaac (and Hannah, his wife).
Recurring to Daniel' ; his son, John, October 14th,
1735, purchased from John Penn et al. (Deed Book
F,Vol. 9, p. 3, Philadelphia) 250 acres of land on the
southeast side of the River Schuylkill, at Black
Rock, adjoining lands of George Burson, Nicholas
Hooper (supposed to be Harper), the manor of
Gilbert, and lands of his father. He died in 1745,
leaving a will dated May 19th, 1745 ; probated at
Philadelphia the same year, July 20th ; of this will
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executors. This will is witnessed by Christian
Morey, Jacob Morey, and David Langenacker. He
left to survive him his widow, Susanna, his son
Daniel, and three daughters of his said son, to wit :
Elizabeth, married Nicholas Cressman ; Catharine,
married Jacob Bechtel (Mennonite preacher), of
Northampton ; and Sarah, married John Cochenouer.
His widow married Jacob Longenecker^ (Ulrich'),
A. D. 1746. By a clause of the will, in case she
should marry again, her appointment as executrix
was determined, and the bequest to her reduced to
a child's share, and the testator's only son, Daniel,
became vested in fee of all the real estate, charged
with the payment of the legacies of his mother and
his three sisters. How soon thereafter Daniel went
into possession is not known, but his mother pur
chased from the Parker heirs 275 acres of land at
what is now known as Parkerford, and took posses
sion of it in 1 746. Jacob Longenecker and his wife,
Susanna, and the daughters, Elizabeth, with their
husbands, and Nicholas Cressman, Catharine and
Jacob Bechtel, and Sarah and John Cochenouer, by
deed dated March 21st, 1760 (Book 13, page 260, re
corded at Norristown), conveyed the same to Daniel ;
and although he is the grantee, he attested the signa
tures of the names of Catharine and Jacob Bechtel
(spelling his name Daniel Longenacker). This land

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adjoined the lands of Daniel', his grandfather, on
the north, and fronted on the Schuylkill River from
that line southwardly and easterly along the pool
of Black Rock Dam ; the other adjoining owners of
land were George Burson and Nicholas Hooper
(probably Harper). Henry Longacre and Elizabeth,
his wife, by deed dated December 26th, 1789, con
veyed to Daniel 58 %, acres, and by deed dated May
3d, 1800, Daniel conveyed to Abraham Gotwalts 243
acres, 230 of which was part of said 250, and 13
acres, part of said 58 J^ acres. In 1806 Abraham
Gotwalts conveyed the said 243 acres to the Directors
of the Poor, now the Montgomery County Alms
house. The will of John' (Daniel') dated May 19th, 1^45,
probated at Philadelphia, July 20th, 1845, bears the
signature of John Longenecker. His father, Daniel',
and John Buckwalter are the executors ; the wit
nesses to the will are David Langenacker, Christian
Morey, and John Morey.
As witness to a bond on Daniel' Longenecker's
estate, dated October 12th, 1756, he wrote his name
David Langenacker.
Referring again to the will of said David, son of
Daniel', it contained a clause — that in the event
his son Jacob should die in his minority, Henry his
next eldest brother should take his share (Jacob

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having died). Henry, a blacksmith, took his share
and conveyed ii8 acres and 89 perches to his
brother David by deed dated May 28th, 1787
(Book 3, page 348, Montgomery County).
Letter translated from the German is here
presented. Letter of Daniel Lengenacker, dated May i8th, 1738, as
follows: Dear and loved friends, and Cousin C. Clotz with our friendly
greeting to you and your loved wife and children, wishing and
hoping for you all, you and your friends, good health.
Our fatheriulaw and mother-in-law have both died, the
mother May 29th, 1735, and the father August 23d, 1737.
Father has written to you several times, but never received an
answer. I don't know whether the letters have been correctly
addressed, or why you have not answered them. After the
death of our mother-in-law we received a letter from your hand
and with your signature dated May 24th, 1737, stating that we
owe you a sum of money amounting to 596 marks and 2 stubers
which debt was standing open in your father's estate against
our father-in-law aud mother. I inform you that this is a great
mistake. When my fatheriii-law with his family moved from
Hamburg to Pennsylvania, your father bought his house, and
because your father would not make payment in full at that
time and our father had some debts, your father wanted him
to have his and our father's debts secured in the house — that he
would not be detained in moving, and that he would have time
to pa}' off the debts formerly of our father.
Ill this manner your father took the debts of our father ou
him, and it was settled with the purchase money due m}' father
for the house. When my grandfather left Hamburg, your

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father was not there, but he met him in Holland, where he had
a talk with him al Amsterdam, aud asked him for the notes he
had given for his former debts. Your father said his intention
was also to go to Pennsylvania, and he would deliver the notes
with receipts to my father ; otherwise your father would have
had to pay my father-in-law the balance due on the house.
Your father died, aud the notes have never been returned to my
father-in-law, as they should have.
Loved Daniel Lengenacker
Bobestown May i8th 1738
My Dear loved parents
Bobestown Pennsylvania America.
WhUst this letter shows that Daniel did not
immigrate direct from Switzerland, the tradition
amongst his descendants and those of Ulrich' is
that they were brothers, and prior to the period of
his purchase in Hamburg both were residents of
Switzerland. Pennsylvania Archives, 3d Series, Vol. II.,
page 402, recites as follows : " Land Office, April
7th, 1767, Philip Longacre, Jacob Longacre, and
John Longacre, and their sister's children of Caspar
Longacre, deceased, enters caveat to granting a
patent to Samuel Leaper, for a tract of land in
Hereford Township, Berks County, surveyed by
warrant to said Caspar." (This extract is inserted
so that the descendants of this branch may trace
their pedigree.)

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Jacob was a revolutionary soldier under the
name of Jacob Longenacre. He was enrolled and
mustered with the militia in 1778, Captain Brown-
back's Company (Pennsylvania Archives, 3d Series,
Vol. VI., pages 194, 197, 199, and 201).
Jacob Longenacre, Jr., his son, also served in the
same Company (pages 194, 197, and 201). His will,
executed in 1795 and probated in 1796, con
tains a provision that in the event of another war,
and in case the lands devised to his son, Jacob,
should be damaged because of giving wood to the
army, the price should be decreased to compensate
for the injury done.
Jacob Longacre, Jr., a son of Daniel' (Vol. VI.,
pages 194, 322, 323, and 430), under Captain Jacob
Peterman, for year 1777, also for year 1778 (Vol.
v., p. 730).
John Wagenseller also, an ancestor of Peter
Wagenseller, who married Susanna Longaker, a
daughter of Jacob Longaker', also David Longen
acre, son of Daniel' (Vol. V., p. 738).
It is deemed worthy of remark that some of the
descendants of Jacob (son of Ulric) did military
service in the War of 181 2-14 ; Henry and Joseph
Longaker, in Civil War ; A. B. and Davis Long
aker, brothers, sons of said Henry, and three of the
posterity of Susanna {nee Longaker) Wagenseller ;

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 9 1
and in the Spanish-American War, Norris S. Long
aker, only son of said A. B. and John U., a son of
said Davis.
Jacob Longacre, born October 15th, 1767, and
married to Catharine Zimmerman, in deed dated
 , 1807, between him as grantee and
Daniel Longacre, grantor, is recited to be the son of
said Daniel ; the ancestral pedigree is, Jacob'',
DanieP, John', Daniel'.
Extract from letter of Judge Pennypacker, dated
1 107 Girard Building, Philadelphia, October loth,
1895, addressed to Judge Longaker:
De.\R Judge : Slatthias Pennypacker married Mary Maris,
widow of Christian Maris and daughter of David Longaker, April
19th, 1796. They had one daughter, Sarah, whose portrait you will
find in the Biography of Heiiidrick Pannebecker. Where you will
also fiud set out in full the information concerning the Lang
enecker preachers and the authority for it. You cannot get a
copy of the Biography, but there is one in Norristown belonging
to John A. Pennypacker, where, no doubt, you can see it. Sarah
Pennypacker left a large number of descendants, including the
Colkits, of Philadelphia, and the wife of Colonel J. C. Audenried.
She married William Walker.
Johannes Langenecker was chosen Mennonite
preacher at Schuylkill in 1772. David, his brother,
was a preacher there about 1750.
Jacob' (Ulrich'), having married the widow of
John, settled on the west side of the Schuylkill
about 1746, and at time of his death was pos-

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sessed of about 400 acres at and in the vicinity
of Parker-Ford, and an undivided moiety of a farm
of 182 acres with his son, Jacob. By the marriage
with the widow of John, the children were two
sons, Jacob and Peter, and five daughters —
Salome, married Christian Bliem ; Mary, married
Christian Wisler ; Esther, married Henry Rhodes ;
Magdalena, married Daniel Ruth (Root) ; Susanna,
married John Brower. The other sons of Ulrich',
David, John, Christian, and Ulric, Jr., settled in
Lancaster County, where many of their posterity
are living.
David, his eldest son, came to America, probably
as early as 1719. May 29th, 1729, Peter Beller
conveyed to him 250 acres of land situated in
Strasburg Township, Lancaster County {vide Deed
recorded July 23d, 1770, Book O, p. 264). By deed
dated May 23d, 1759, recorded July 21st, 1770
(Book O, p. 263), David Longenecker, Sr, con
veyed to David Longenecker, Jr., 150 acres, in
Lampeter Township. His will was filed in 1766,
and the deputy registrar, Edward Shippen, noted
on the record that it was written in "High Dutch,"
and could not be tianslated. It cannot be found at
this day amongst the records, but, at the time of
filing, letters testamentary were granted to Abraham
Longenecker, Jacob Witmer, and Jacob Hartman.

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Same year inventory was filed. Upon a record in the
Orphans' Court under dates of 1784 and 1787, the
said executors were cited, etc., and the question
submitted for decision was whether or not David,
Jr., a son and devisee of the testator, should be
allowed interest on his distributive share. The
recital in deed of Abraham Longenecker and
Magdalena, his wife, sets forth that David, Jr., was
his brother (Book K K, p. 387). Jerome Long
enecker, M. D., 3409 Spring Garden Street, Phila
delphia, sa^'S David was, in the early days of the
Province, a collector of taxes, and performed other
official duties about 1722 to 1730. There is every
reasonable probability that he was highly educated,
and that his will was written by himself. Research
at Strasburg and Lampeter, where some of his
posterity are living, would likely find the will, and
several other facts to supply any missing link in
the pedigree. Dr. Jerome has an iron seal ring,
used to attest writings by the European ancestor ;
the copy was made from the original at Zurich,
Switzerland. It is contained as follows (in the will of said John,
of Rapho Township) : Will dated August 14th,
1767, probated September 26th, 1767, naming
Elizabeth, the widow, and children, Jacob, the
eldest son ; Christian, Henry, Peter, John, UUery,

94 HISTORY OF THE
Daniel, Abraham, Anna, Mary, Elizabeth ; executors,
his son. Christian, and Peter, his nephew ; real estate,
three tracts, 66^, 128, and 118 acres.
Abstract from will of one Christian, of Rapho
Township, dated June 19th, 1804, probated June
ist, 1808, to wit : Elizabeth, late wife of Michael
Huber (she being deceased), leaving children,
Barbara, Elizabeth, Christiana, Mary, and Michael,
they to take their mother's share ; Abraham, Daniel,
Barbara, wife of Peter Hummer ; Mary, wife of
David Ober ; and Susanna, wife of Valentine Gensel.
Abstract from will of Christian Longenecker, of
Donegal Township, etc., dated March 14th, 181 2,
and probated April 29th, 1814 ; testator names
his children, to wit : Christian, Ann, wife of
Abraham Gish ; Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Hurst ;
Barbara, wife of Samuel Bossier ; Christian Longe
necker and Abraham Gish are appointed executors.
Christian Longenecker, of Donegal, died intestate
about 1759; June 5th, 1759, his son, Peter, pre
sented to the Orphans' Court, of Lancaster County,
petition for Commissioners to value his real estate,
etc., of about 500 acres, valued by said Commission
ers at £y8o, and divided into seven shares, amongst
his children, Peter, Ann, wife of Peter Reist, Eliza
beth, wife of John Reist, Christian, John, Maria, and
Jacob.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 95
John Longenecker, of Rapho, nominates his
nephew, said Peter, one of the executors of his will ;
and Ulric Longenecker nominates his nephew, said
Daniel, as one of the executors of his will.
Extract from letter of H. E. Longenecker,
Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pa.:
"My great-grandfather was Christian ; born 1738 ; died April
i6th, 1814, aud is buried at Bossier's Meeting House, West
Donegal Township. My grandfather. Christian, was boru May
5th, 1785 ; died June, 1855. He had four sons and five daughters.
His sons were Christian, Henry (my father), John, aud David."
Said Ulrich, Jr., acquired land, to wit :
Patents : one dated Feb
ruary 22d, 1748, for 142
acres (Vol. 14, page
157), the other for 37 j^
acres (Patent Book A,
Vol. 14, page 307), all in
Rapho Township, Lan
caster Co., Pa.
Ulrich Longenecker died leaving a will dated
14th September, 1792, making bequest to his wife,
Veronica, and children, as follows : (" And all his
lands to his two youngest sons, Abraham and
Ulrich "), and reciting, " My eldest son, Peter, being
dead, I give to his son, Christian, three pounds . . .

Thomas Penn et al.
TO y
Ulric Longenecker.

96 HISTORY OF THE
the rest of my estate equally to John, Daniel, Eliza
beth, Jacob, Veronica, Michael, Anna, Maria, Bar
bara, Magdalena, Catharine, Abraham, Ulrich, and
Christian." He appointed his nephew, Daniel Longenecker,
of Donegal, and his own son, Daniel, executors.*
The foregoing abstracts are presented so that the
posterity who may desire to have an unbroken
pedigree of their colonial progenitor, Ulrich', may
have some data to complete their own genealogy,
and record it in the published book.
* His nephew was a son of Christian, an uncle of the testator.

CHAPTER III.
GENEALOGY OF POSTERITY NOW LIVING — SHORT
biographical SKETCHES, ETC.
David W.^ (Isaac^ David^ David', Daniel').
David W. Longacre, Jeffersonville, born at Mingo,
October loth, 1834 ; parents removed to Lower
Providence Township, 1835. Married Rebecca, a
daughter of Henry AUebach, and the name of her
mother was Esther Hunsicker, a daughter of Garret
Hunsicker ; the children are : Isaac, eldest, born
March nth, 1867; married, December 24th, 1889,
to Sarah Reiff. (They have children : Mary, born
March 19th, 1893 ; David R., born February 20th,
1894 ; Helen, born January 7th, 1896 ; died. May
20th, 1897 ; Florence, born May 24th, 1897.)
Henry A., second son, born August 30th, 1869 ;
David A., third son, born March 26th, 1872 ;
Esther, born December 30th, 1875 ; John, born
June 2 ist, 1878.
Father's name, Isaac, born February 20th, 1803 ;
died, July 8th, 1879 ; married Hannah Weiss,
October, 1831 ; children are said David W., Cath
arine M., John B. Detwiler, Henry W., born De-
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98 HISTORY OF THE
cember 8th, 1838 ; Isaac W., born January 6th,
1841 ; Daniel, born January loth, 1843 ; Jacob,
born November 2 2d, 1845 j John, born October
28th, 1848 ; and Hannah, born April 7th, 1851 ;
died aged about seven weeks.
Grandfather, David, born at Mingo, December
25th, 1759: died. May 5th, 1826 ; married Debora
Ziegler, born July 4th, 1761 ; died, January 28th,
1826. Their children were : John, Christopher,
Barbara, David, Debora M., Michael Roudenbush,
Daniel, Elizabeth, Henrj^, Jacob, and Isaac.
Great-grandfather, David, residence Mingo, and
eldest son of Daniel' (for Biography and Genealogy
of said David and Daniel, his father, see Chapter
II.). The genealogy of David W.°, Isaac*, David*,
David', Daniel'.

SHORT PERSONAL SKETCH OF DAVID
W. LONGACRE AND FAMILY.
David W. Longacre always was a man of deep
convictions and sincere purposes of life, and was
signally successful in whatever he undertook.
After leaving his father's farm in Lower Provi
dence Township he taught school for two terms
and worked in a store for two years.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 99
He has been a life-long Republican, but never
aspired to office higher than that of School Director,
to which he was elected for several terms.
In 1865, David W. married Helena AUebach,
and their domestic life has been one of remarkable
felicity. Like most of the Longacre family, their life has
been -\'er\' unostentatious and unassuming. Ever
since their marriage they have lived on a farm near
Jeffersonville, and, by the exercise of good judg
ment, tenacity of purpose, and hard work, have
made same fairly successful.
In religious convictions they are Mennonites,
and it is considered quite an exception to find their
places vacant in the church.
They always believed in making home a more
pleasant place for their children than the corner
grocery or places of a similar nature ; and with this
end in view, the home was kept filled with good
books, magazines, periodicals, and various innocent
games. The result has fully justified the course
taken. They have had five children born to them : Isaac,
Henry, David, Esther, and John, all of whom are
living. Isaac married Sarah Reiff, and is the father
of four children : Mary, David, Helen (deceased).

lOO HISTORY OF THE
and Florence. He owns and operates a large farm
near Eagleville, Pa., formerly owned by his
maternal grandfather.
Henry is unmarried, and for five years was a
school teacher. For nearly six years he has been
employed by a large corporation in Philadelphia as
confidential clerk.
David is unmarried, and for three years taught
school. For the immediately preceding five years
he has occupied the position of private secretary to
the president of a large corporation in Philadelphia.
Esther is unmarried, and is quietly and unostenta
tiously assisting her mother in her household duties.
John, the youngest member of the family, after
leaving the farm, took a course in a business
college, and is now employed as clerk in a glass
manufacturing establishment in Philadelphia.

EMMANUEL LONGACRE FAMILY.
Emmanuel Longacre'', Trappe, Montgomery
County, born April 26th, 1839. Attended the
public schools and Freeland Seminary ; taught
school four years ; in Civil War nine months,
in 109th Regiment, Company I, Pennsylvania
Volunteers ; also Second Lieutenant 34th Regi-

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. IOI
ment. Company C, Pennsylvania Militia ; a
farmer, and member of St. Luke's Reformed
Church ; married Caroline E. Force, January 7 th,
1865, a daughter of Jacob V. and Elizabeth Ever-
hart Force. Children by this marriage : Elizabeth
F., Raymond F., Charles E., Walter F., George F.,
Hannah L., David F., and Daniel.
Father's name, Daniel, born November 29th,
1792 ; died, October 31st, 1864 ; married Hannah
Landis, bom November 26th, 1805, daughter of
John and Mary Landis ; died, March 19th, 1877.
Both were members of the Mennonite Meeting.
Paternal grandfather, David, who married Debora
Ziegler. EmanueP (Daniel*, David'^, David', Daniel').

AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
John Longenecker"', Wilmot, Ohio.
That I may be correctly placed and known in the
family of Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker, I will
note that my great-grandfather, David Longenecker
(now written Longacre by a portion of the family),
during the infancy and youth of my grandfather,
owned and occupied a farm on the east side of the
Schuylkill River, three miles above Phoenixville,

I02 HISTORY OF THE
Pa. Here grandfather, Peter, was born, F'ebruary
9th, 1770, who, in early manhood, located on a
farm one and a half miles east of Masontown, Fay
ette County, Pa., and engaged in farming. Besides
a farmer, he was also a minister of the Gospel, of the
Mennonite faith.
Here Peter, my father, was born, August 7th,
1802. When about thirty-three years of age he
removed with his then small family to Ohio, loca
ting on a farm a few miles north of Winesburg,
Holmes County, where his family of fourteen chil
dren all lived to adult age. About the half chose
the way of their fathers, becoming farmers and far
mers' wives, while the remainder chose professions.
As for my individual career, I may say, it was
many sided. In young manhood a teacher, later a
soldier, farmer, and banker.
Think I am permitted to say a very small portion
of my time has been wasted in idleness.
Among my earliest recollections are the longings
I felt for possession of a jack-knife and gimlet.
After becoming the owner of those treasures, I
could make — so I felt — anything anyone else had
made. After visiting a menagerie, a sculptor suddenly
loomed up, and the animals, from the elephant to the
monkey, were carved out of bass-wood.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 103
After hearing a pipe-organ for the first time, what
intense thought I devoted to planning how to con
struct one myself, and after making some pipes out
of alder, I had, on account of the very frequent
demands made on me as a farmer's boy, to forego its
completion. I took education as readily as the average boy,
at least. My opportunities were restricted to four
months a year in country district school and three
terms in academy.
'Sly parents Avere great lovers of music. By force
of circumstances, reinforced by custom, their most
accessible instrument was the human voice, with
which they were well equipped, and of which they
made free use, as a consequence the children could
sing before they could walk and talk.
I am the least gifted of any in the family in this
art, yet there are constant demands on me by the
church and Sabbath school even at this day.
I am by nature an artisan with a little of the artist
mixed in. These being the trend of my inclinations,
my father planned for me the vocation of carpenter,
and when a young man I devoted six or eight
months to its practice.
From nineteen to twenty-three years of age I
taught common school during the winter months.
In 1862 enlisted in the I02d Reg. O. V. I., for

I04 HISTORY OF THE
the suppression of the Rebellion. I served my time
out. I will note but a single incident of my army
experience. While an inmate of a hospital at Athens, Ala.,
the garrison there was surprised and captured by
Gen. Forest. I was on the second floor of the build
ing. When the rebels entered the rooms of the
lower floor, my anxiety to evade capture became
intense, and, in my eagerness to escape, I chanced
to glance at a small open fireplace in the room,
immediately ran to it, made a hurried inspection,
and found I could support myself in the flue just
above the arch, so I entered it. The Johnnies did
not find me, but I was compelled to remain in my
place of concealment twenty-six hours.
The sequel proved if I had been captured I should
never have returned home, as this episode was fol
lowed by a very severe sickness.
Discharged from the army July, 1865 ; married in
September of same year ; taught another term of
school, and the following spring began my fifteen
years' career of farm life, at which, being fairly suc
cessful, I found pleasure and enjoyment.
January ist, 1881, I quit the farm as the tiller
of its soil, but not of its possession, and in part
nership with five others engaged in business as a
private bank, locating in Wilmot, of Stark County,

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 105
Ohio, seventeen miles from Canton, the county
seat. I was elected cashier, which position I have held
ever since, now twenty-one years and over. The
cares and anxieties of the work often worried me,
and yet in a general way, notwithstanding its grave
responsibilities and duties, the vocation to me is a
pleasant one. When honestly and honorably con
ducted there is no safer business than banking.
The year 1886 brought to my sad experience the
death of a wife. Of all bereavements, the taking
away of the companion, in the prime of life, must be
the severest.
To her were born a son and a daughter ; the son
died in infancy ; the daughter remains.
Ten }^ears later I united in marriage with the
only daughter of the late P. Helmreich, of Canal
Dover, Ohio.
his genealogy.
John' (Peter*, Peter*, David', Daniel').
John Longenecker*, Wilmot, Ohio, born 1839 ;
reared on farm ; school teacher six years ; three
years in the army during Civil War ; farmer fifteen
years ; banker eighteen years, and now president of
the bank ; married Sevilla Freed, first wife, 1866,
who died 1886 ; married Augusta Helmrich, second

I06 HISTORY OF THE
wife, 1896 ; children by first marriage : Lawrence
(now dead) ; daughter, Vinnie.
Father's name, Peter, residence in early life at
Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., now resides near
Winesburg, Holmes County, Ohio ; in 1829 married
Elizabeth Shank, who was born 1807, in Rock
ingham County, Va.; her grandfather, Adam, came
from Switzerland ; her father was Henry ; he was
a farmer, medium stature, brown hair and eyes,
straight nose with cleft at point, rather wide mouth ;
of social disposition and even temperament ; fond of
music, as are his children also. Sold farm in Fay
ette County, Pa., in 1835, to cousin, Joseph L., and
removed to Holmes County, Ohio ; had a family of
four sons and five daughters.
Paternal grandfather, Peter, born February 9th,
1770, in eastern Pennsylvania ; removed to Fayette
County, Pa.; later went to Holmes County, Ohio;
in stature about five feet, eight inches ; weight
about 145 pounds ; in youth brown hair and eyes ;
married Elizabeth Naftsinger.
Great-grandfather, David, lived at Mingo, Pa.,
and was the eldest son of Daniel Longenecker the
first.

ABSTRACT DIAGRAM.

David Longenecker

Peter Longenecker

Magdalena Mast
David Longenecker
John Longenecker
Levi Longenecker
Peter Longenecker ¦
Elizabeth Strome
Susan Moyer
Joseph Longenecker
Catharine Holzer

David R. Longenecker, Wakarusa, Indiana, retired farmer.
Frances Longenecker, died December 27, 1875, near Winesberg, Ohio.
Susan Sliffe, Shanesville, Ohio, on farm.
Hannah Shutt, Peabody, Kansas, on farm.
Lydia Grant, died at Osceola, Iowa, March 14, 1B75.
Mary Freed, died near Winesberg, Ohio, May, 1868.
John Longenecker, Wilmot, Ohio, banking.
William H. Longenecker, Lancaster, Ohio, radroading.
Joseph Longenecker, near Peabody, Kansas, farmmg.
Alpheus Longenecker, died at Wilmot, Ohio, May 29, 1886.
Peter Longenecker, died near Winesberg, Ohio, January 24, 1879.
Absalom Longenecker, died near Winesberg, Ohio, January 11, 1875.
Albert G. Longenecker, died near Winesberg, Ohio, April 24, 1877.
Jacob Longenecker, near West Berlin, Ohio, farmer.

„ .,T , HI . r^ T> f Jacob Longacre, of Schuylkill Co., Pa.
David Longenecker, Montgomery Co., Pa. j^^^^^ Longacre, of Montgomery Co., Pa.

John Longenecker

f Jacob Longenecker, Westmoreland Co., Pa.
J Joseph Longenecker, Fayette Co., Pa.; son, Jacob, same place, farmer.
(David Longenecker, Lancaster, Pa.; son a merchant.

- Daniel Longenecker, Carroll Co., Ohio. Only offspring a daughter.
Prepared by John Longenecker, Wilmot, Ohio.

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CIRCULAR LETTER
Mailed to Descendants of this Branch,
TO Wit:
D. R. Longenecker, Wakarusa, Ind.
W. H. Longenecker, Lancaster, Pa.
Joseph Longenecker, Ebbing, Kan.
Jacob Longenecker, Delaware, Ohio.
Susan Sliffe, Shanesville, Ohio.
Hannah Shutt, Peabody, Kan.
Zachariah Longenecker, Mishawaka, Ind.
Abraham Longenecker, Masontown, Pa.
David Longenecker, Masontown, Pa.
J. F. Lenz, WUmot, Ohio.
William Moyer, Wilmot, Ohio.
Extract from letter of Rev. Noah Longenecker,
a Dunkard minister. Pierce, Ohio, in which he
says : " My grandfather was Daniel, who married a
Mock, Lancaster County, Pa. ; thence he moved to
Columbiana County, Ohio. Three of my grand
father's brothers, Joseph, Daniel, and Samuel, were
Dunkard ministers ; Daniel died in Pennsylvania ;
Samuel, in the West."

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 109
AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY OF
MATTHIAS REIFF LONGACRE" (HENRY^
JACOB*, DANIEL^ JOHN', DANIEL').
In complying with the request for a sketch of
my life, I, after some consideration, prefer to make
it a little more than an outline.
Characteristics of our branch of the family of the
lineage I am proud of, but will do myself great
injustice without charitable criticism, and not out
line for someone else to finish a better picture for
the galaxy of posterity.
Jacob Longacre, whose parents were residents of
Montgomery County, Pa., was born October 15th,
1767 ; married at the age of twenty-eight, Catherine
Zimmerman. They had eight children, three sons
and five daughters. My father, Henry, next to the
youngest, bom 1809, at the age of twenty-six,
married Elizabeth Reiff.
A carpenter by trade ; carried on an extensive
business in carpentering, cabinet work, and agricul
tural and farming implements, employing a large
force in his large shops and in building opera
tions ; died at the age of thirty-six. His exten
sive operations and estate settled up at a disad
vantage. My mother retained the home, a new

no HISTORY OF THE
house just completed, and the twenty acres of land
attached. My mother was left with but little more
than the home to commence the struggle, to keep
together, as a mother only can, her five little
children, I the oldest, only nine years old ; but,
thanks to a good and self-sacrificing mother, she
lived to see her five children grow up and fill places
of honor and trust. Two sons and a son-in-law
served with distinction in the army of the Rebellion,
the other two sons filling positions in a bank. All
members of church ; three deacons in the Baptist
church. I attended school in the winter months,
working in the summer. My earliest experience
picking stones, kicking them loose from the frozen
ground, in the early spring. With the skin worn
off at the ends of my fingers, at twelve cents a day,
and boarding myself, and never happier than at
work or at school over difficult problems, or slated
for debate or spelling-bees. Accident by ax, sickle,
or broken limb not exempting, when out of service
in the field or wood, drawing, making wax and
paper flowers in my room.
With some taste for art, if not born an artist, my
flowers found patrons, and art in after years
diplomas and medals. When I was seventeen years
old I left home, my mother making the sacrifice of
my assistance she so much needed ; no credit to

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. Ill
myself ; but, boy like, I become infatuated with the
thought of a great artist and a great city, and
started in the stage-coach, with my little trunk, for
the city of Philadelphia, where a four years'
apprenticeship at wood engraving was arranged for
me. Soon getting the freedom of the office, there
were but few nights that did not find me studying
and drawing and doing such parts of work as the
journeymen and artists were glad to have me do at
small compensation.
On my mother's first visit to her boy, $10.00,
my first earnings from home, was her happy sur
prise ; purposing to express her appreciation she
started out to make a purchase, and had her pocket
picked, and left the city the following day a very
unhappy woman.
My employer died when I had served two years
of my apprenticeship. I took a year's engagement
in Cincinnati at engraving on wood, making draw
ings on the blackboard in the evening for the
famous Dr. Wood and other members of the Ohio
Medical College Faculty.
The publishing firm where I was employed failed,
and, earning my way back to Philadelphia, I went
to New York, and worked on Harper Brothers' and
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Publications.
At twenty-one years of age I contracted with an

112 HISTORY OF THE
illustrated paper, and made frequent visits to my
mother in Montgomery County, Pa. Camden,
N. J., was an interesting stopping-place en route,
both ways. At the same time building oper
ations were going on in Brooklyn, N. Y., on a lot
25 X 200. A defective title stopped things there,
and in the following spring it looked as if a
cyclone had struck it ; hopes and prospects of home
and happiness were crushed, followed by litigation
and the loss of the earnings of two years' hard
work. At twenty-two years of age was married to Miss
Mary A. Goodwin. With the aid of a mortgage, fur
nished and moved into our new house and home, on
Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., being then estab
lished in business in New York City. In business
about four years when the War of the Rebellion broke
out. I closed my place of business, left New York
with the Signal Corps, leaving my home and dear
wife and two little boys ; sailed out of New York
harbor on the Belle Wood, a large sailing vessel,
with troops for New Orleans, La. Stationed at
Baton Rouge, La., was appointed military store
keeper, and held the position during the war, issu
ing all the stores to the army during the siege of
Port Hudson, excepting ammunition, commissary
stores, and hospital medicines ; winning for myself

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. II3
the honored epithet, " Longacre has made nothing
out of it. It is not because he is too honest, but
too  dumb."
My wife, selling her little home in Brooklyn,
joined me at Baton Rouge, with our three little
children — the little girl I had never seen. The
climate not agreeing with my wife, we returned to
Philadelphia. I worked a few months at engrav
ing, then went into business, but soon took in a
partner, with capital, the first to combine engrav
ing, printing, and lithographing, in this country,
under one management. But several changes of
partners brought no end of trouble and embarrass
ment, the managing and my own work as the
engraver meant hard work : on three occasions left
worse off than when I started; once, with a debt
and obligations of the firm to meet. Energy, per-
severence, the merit of my work as an engraver,
and advertising, had their effect. An advertiser
was awarded a cash premium for a large float in
the bi-centennial parade in Philadelphia, illustrat
ing the century's progress of the three branches of
business. Over twenty employees on the float
in the engraving, lithographing, and printing de
partments, and up-to-date office, with telephone,
typewriter, rolling desk, etc. One of many post
ers : " I don't want people to think my husband
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114 HISTORY OF THE
is such an ugly old man ; Mrs.  said she saw
my husband's picture posted up all over, looking at
a horrible big bug through his eyeglass."
My last and fourth partnership experience was
the result of a deep-laid scheme between my part
ners and another firm, to unite our combined
establishments ; my partner selling out the busi
ness of Longacre & Co.; having first transferred
his attachable property, I going out with nothing
but my little kit of engraving tools, with an in
valid wife and five little children to support. I had
no time, or the heart, or the means to institute
criminal proceedings ; but retribution followed
them ; though wealthy, my partner's son, a few
years after, paying his father's board in a cheap
boarding house, his accomplice, two years after,
failing, taking a position as a compositor at |i6.oo
per week. Through the solicitation of my patrons,
with proffered capital that I might continue to do
their engraving, printing, and lithographing, I
started again, southwest corner Seventh and Market
Streets (my office, being the room Thomas Jefferson
occupied and in which he drafted the Declaration
of Independence, was open for visitors during the
Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia), with bor
rowed capital and no partners.
During the first year, my six-year old boy was

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. II5
drowned; my wife died, and a fire, starting in an
other part of the building, burned me out, with no
insurance, the policy lapsing a few days before, not
renewed through a clerk's having taken sick.
With unflinching courage I rented temporarily
a large room near-by. It was suggested to start
under a new name, encumbered as I was, but the
new sign went up, LONGACRE CO. Six months
after, I sent the auctioneer to my beautiful, fur
nished little home in Camden, N. J., and at night,
after the sale, took my four children, one only a
year old, to a hotel in Philadelphia, over night.
Three years after, I married my second wife.
Miss Mary J. Vanderbilt ; moved into our new house
in Tacony, and, established in a flourishing busi
ness, six years later out of debt.
Against better judgment and aversion to an in
ventor's life, I had for years struggled against, I
yielded to outside pressure, took out nine patents
and filed several caveats, spending three years of
perplexity and study as known only to inventors.
Forming a stock company in New York, some of
my patents, the basil and concrete principles of one
of the best and most popular cash registers now on
the market, I (an inventor's progeny) had nothing
but worthless stock and the little home in Tacony.
About this time, eleven years- after our marriage.

Il6 HISTORY OF THE
my second dear, good wife died, leaving me two
little girls, one a year old.
One of my sons, starting in the publishing busi
ness, I traveled for him two years, giving him a
start. I then took up art, sketching principally
large manufacturing plants, making some pictures
as large as 80 x 40 inches, supporting myself and
little girls and youngest son, four years at the
plumbing trade, wearing out on the field, instead
of rusting out at home, homeless and companion-
less. Wearing so well I married, June 5th, 1901,
Miss Regina V. Noll, youngest daughter of Michael
Noll, of Pfouts Valley, Perry County, Pa., at her
beautiful home, known as Pine Grove Farm, now
the home of my two daughters and myself, where
the latch-string is always out.
Proud of the honor to be re-elected on the com
mittee of the Longacre— Longaker-Longecker—
Longenecker Re-union, sorry I had to send my re
grets to the Re-union at Sanatoga, instead of repeat
ing the pleasure of the three years before at Ring
ing Rocks, at Pottstown, Pa.
MY BOYHOOD DAYS.
In compliance with the request to add to my
biography my boyhood days, I will give a short
chapter :

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. II7
Religiousl)' inclined, remember my going to church
and Sunday school, on crutches, when very small,
and an Episcopal prayer book is one of my most
prized treasures. Yet the dear Lord did not take
me out of this world, as the good boy of the library
book, but if not to amass great wealth, or what
some term success in life, I trust I lived to make
some happier and many to feel the touch of some
thing infinitely better.
Had the moral courage when but a small boy
to take the jeers and scoffs for not joining the boys'
rabble and nightly rendezvous. Naturally a
coward, though braving the right and stood by it,
and in my place when and where duty called.
Great account was made of the annual public
school exhibition. It had become known that one
in dialogues and recitations on the present occasion
had met with a serious accident. When I came on
the stage, bandaged and arm in a sling, felt proud of
the cheers I received, and taking my parts, suffering
intense pain.
My first debate was on the side of temperance,
subject being, " Which is the greater evil, war or
intemperence?" Temperate in my habits, never
using liquor nor tobacco, and spared the evil of wild-
oats sowing and its results. Exercises, water and
diet still my three consulted physicians.

Il8 HISTORY OF THE
Tender in sympathy, going to the Skippack
hills over a mile away to look up a lost sheep,
rescuing it from the thicket, bringing it home
in the dark night.
Happy when busy. Few intervals of idleness.
Studious ; always ready for the contest in examin
ations, spelling-bee, or debate. Conscientious, never
took advantage of the limited means of my good
mother's kindness ; in the evening, singing school
or geography class (singing from large maps).
Playing truant but once, with another boy went
into the woods, covered ourselves up with leaves.
The day was too long to ever repeat it.
I could be guilty of mean things, for what could
be meaner than a boy to trick a little sister ? and
good reasons to remember my trick. Loosening
the alternate pickets on a fence bordering a pond,
bantering to follow, it was not long before a
treacherous picket was struck, a splash, a scream,
and a half-drowned little girl fished out of the
water, but I guess she has forgiven, if not forgotten,
as she thinks everything of her brother.
Patient, bred if not bom, now, if not then, a
prided virtue, owing to the fit of anger being
nipped in the bud by a vigilant mother and a vigor
ous switch, all on account of hogs. Blessed be the
name in this particular case. Our hogs were kept

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. II9
shut up, and when they on this occasion broke out
of their pen they were simply hoggish in their
wild escapade through high grass, yoUng corn, and
ripening grain. Getting them back to the place
they got out, the opening ten times larger ; for the
third or fourth time their noses to the opening, with
a " euch-euch," and off again tearing through the
fields. I just lay down and rolled over and over,
saying some naughty words, mixed up enough
to make a clown laugh, but my mother appearing
at a window didn't. " Metthias, when you get
those hogs in, come into the house and bring a good
switch along." Then I wished the hogs would
never go in. I believe that was the first time, and
I know it was the last time I ever uttered if even
thought a profane word.
One of the unhappiest of my boyhood days was
the one that I spoiled all the pleasure that had been
the talk and the counting of months and days by
sister and brothers ; on good behavior for months.
It was to be a happy Christmas, ginger cakes,
molasses candy, and nuts. It was a cold winter
day when I went jubilantly across the fields to
Evansburg with the molasses jug, and returned
with the handle. The top rail of the fence being
icy, I gathered myself up from the hard, frozen
ground, but not the molasses, the happy little

I20 HISTORY OF THE
quartette of sister and brothers in their eagerness
coming to meet me. It was a solemn, sad pro
cession back, but philosophizing, " Better luck, and
if I wouldn't be more careful next Christmas ! "
So went my boyhood days, too busy for very
much mischief. I grew ; so did work. Always a
great treat to get off to do chores for neighbors.
Not a few errands of mercy for my mother, whose
kindness reached somebody every churning day
and butchering day.
Often riding the Baptist minister's old gray in the
cultivator when my short legs hardly reached across
the horse's back. Stone picking ; the champion
corn dropper in the county ; still wearing marks
of the brush chopping ; still suffering the effects of
too early use of my broken arm.
When confined to the house by sickness or acci
dent, drawing, painting, making artificial flowers,
or doing fancy needle work.
The little twenty-acre farm meant something
with ten or twelve cows, two horses and other
stock. Early and late in winter school days, often
before daylight, frosty mornings, in bare feet
through frost-covered grass and iced stubble, to
bring the cows in. Warming the feet where a cow
had just lain. One pair of cowhide shoes a year
did not always reach.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 121
But it was not all work and no play, so Jack did
not grow a dull boy, or Metthias either. Vendues
and holidays brought the boys together for a good
time. Especially Easter, and, if extra good, the
menagerie in its }-early circuit to Norristown.
Happier boys there could not be ; starting off on a
seven-mile walk to the show with twenty-five cents
for admission and ten cents for spending money.
When sixteen years old, I was an applicant for a
position in the country store. A rival on many a
contest at school had the advantage of speaking
German. The free and unguarded cash drawer
was too much of a temptation, and he was sent to
the penitentiary.
Time's never ceasing shuttle wove the impression
into the warp and woof of my life until it reached
an inventor's misfortune. At seventeen left my
country home for Philadelphia to learn the art of
wood engraving. Not without a country boy's
city experience with its associations and tempta
tions, but I had come from a good home training,
and with a mother's prayers.
A dozen apprentice boys the first encounter.
The introduction to a company of boys on the
street, the second. Having neither time nor dis
position for corner lounging, I got their dis
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122 HISTORY OF THE
tion. Country muscle and the science of the gym
nast, already acquired at the office, not least the
gloves (at the expense of some few knock-downs),
the boys, for some reason best known to themselves,
seemed to encourage the plucky country boy, but
served me a good purpose on my first and last fist-
fight. If not securing their good feeling, I was
respected ever after.
A company of boys from the Sunday school
class were my tried associates, the few even
ings I could spare from my studies and work
from the office. Some of them playing musical
instruments, we met at parents' homes. Some of
them had sisters who played the piano, and, with
music and such games that were allowed at the
several homes, they were pleasant evenings. Then
came the club-room with iron-clad rules, resolutions
and by-laws, long and blue. Music, reading, and
such games as were played at the homes, the club-
room grew attractive ; sisters disappointed ; parents
indifferent. One night in the card game. Seven's Up, some
one proposed a small ante. I threw down my
hand of cards, said "Good-night, boys," and I have
never cut a pack of cards since. Converted and
united with the Baptist Church at the age of
nineteen.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 23
I hope there has been a thread of moral running
through this chapter. If so, and a benefit as well
as interest to anyone, I am glad I have given the
chapter. Yours truly, M. R. LONGACRE.
Longacre, Matthias Reiff ; residence, Philadel
phia, Pa.; bom, Montgomery County, Pa., June
6th, 1836 ; height, 5 feet 10 inches ; weight, 160-
pounds. Wife, Mary J. Goodwin; bom, April
14th, 1837 ; died, August 6th, 1879. Ancestry,
Scotch and English. Married, June 8th, 1858.
Children : Matthias R., Jr., born, April ist, 1859 '¦>
children, four (one deceased). Harry B., born Jan
uary 14th, 1861 ; children, three (one deceased).
Mary I., born August 21st, 1863; children, five
(two deceased.) Willie, born July loth, 1867;
died, July 3d, 1874. Elizabeth, born September
4th, 1869 ; died, July 5th, 1870. Albert B., bom
January 7th, 1878.
Married, second time, August 31st, 1882, to Mary
J. Vanderbilt ; born in the State of New York, June
8th, 1846; died, August 25th, 1893. Children:
Edith Vanderbilt Longacre, born May 21st, 1887.
Mabel Longacre, born January nth, 1892. Mar
ried third wife. Miss Regina V. Noll, June 5th, 1901.

124 HISTORY OF THE
Father, Henry Longacre ; residence, Montgom
ery County, Pa.; born, April ist, 1809, Mont
gomery County, Pa.; died, October 28th, 1845,
Montgomery County, Pa.; height, 5 feet 10 inches ;
weight, medium ; features, regular ; hair, dark.
Wife, Elizabeth Reiff. Children, seven : Margaret
(deceased), Matthias R., Thomas F., Jacob (de
ceased), Ann Dora, David B., Henry D.
Paternal grandfather, Jacob Longacre ; residence,
Montgomery County, Pa.; born, October 15th, 1767 ;
died, April 15th, 1845, i^ Montgomery County,
Pa.; height, medium. Seven children: Mary E.,
married S. Kurtz ; Abraham, married Ruth Jones ;
Rachel, married Isaac Kurtz ; Juliann, married
Thomas Fulton ; Debora, married Thomas Walker ;
Henry, married Elizabeth Reiff ; Catherine, married
David Rosenberger.
Wife's name, Catherine Zimmerman ; married.
May 7th, 1795 ; born, April 20th, 1770; died, Feb
ruary loth, 1840.
Said Henry born, April ist, 1809; married Eliz
abeth Reiff, March 12th, 1835 (Rev. Joseph Re-
nard, Philadelphia, officiating) ; died, October 28th,
1845. Wife born, July i6th, 1817 ; died, Septem
ber 15th, 1878.
Juliann (fourth child of Jacob Longacre and
Catharine Zimmerman), born, December loth,

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 25
1803 ; died, October 29th, 1876 ; married Thomas
Fulton, November 13th, 1828. Issue, seven chil
dren : Sarah Ann, married  Gallagher ; issue,
Maggie, Thomas, Mary. Catharine, married 
Helffinger. Mary is deceased. Henry, fourth child,
married  ; issue, Charles G., Emily A.,
Thomas, Alfred R. Elizabeth married Jacob
Auchey ; issue, Ruth Annie, William Henry,
Samuel C, Cora Emily, John Warren. Rachael
Bixley, fourth child, married  ; issue,
Blanche, J. Albert, Amy C, Kenneth.

STEM, ULRICH' LONGENECKER.
Biography of Henry E. Longenecker and
Genealogy of His Branch of
the Family.
Christian B. Longenecker, the first son of my
grandfather, was born November 20th, 1805, and
died February 23d, 1895, aged eighty-nine years,
three months, three days ; married to Elizabeth
Berks. He was a farmer in Lancaster County, Pa.
They had one daughter named Fannie. She was
married to J. W- Heisey, a farmer, in Lancaster

126 HISTORY OF THE
County. They had seven children : Simon Win-
field, Lizzie, Edwin, Harry, Samuel, Mary, and
Christian. Second child of grandfather, named Rachel, born
November 28th, 1806 ; died, 1813.
Third child of grandfather, named Annie, born
February 23d, 1808; died, August 21st, 1894, aged
eighty-six years, five months, twenty-eight days ;
married to David Miller, born 1805 ! ^i^^ July i6th,
1889, aged eighty-three years, eleven months, thir
teen days. They had fourteen chUdren, and at the
time of mother's death had eighty-one grandchil
dren and forty-one great-grandchildren. They
were farmers in Lancaster County.
Names of the children of David Miller : Elizabeth,
born March 15th, 1829 i Fannie, born August i8th,
1830 ; Annie, born November 25th, 1831 ; Chris
tian, born February 20th, 1833 ; David, born July
i6th, 1834 ; John, born May 20th, 1836 ; Henry,
born March 22d, 1838 ; Barbara, born May i6th,
1839 ; Mary, born November 13th, 1840 ; Leah,
born March 14th, 1842 ; Abraham, born January
23d, 1844 ; Martin, born August 6th, 1846 ; Martha,
born November 2d, 1849 ; Samuel, bom March
14th, 1852.
First child of David Miller, Elizabeth, married
to Abraham Martin. They had two children.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 127
David and Fannie. Fannie died single. David
married Esther Shopp, having three children,
Alvin, Elizabeth, and Annie.
Second child of David Miller, Fannie, married
Henry Metzger. They had five children : David,
Annie, Amanda, Joseph, and Emma.
Third child of David Miller, Annie, unmarried.
Fourth child of David Miller, Christian, married
Nancy Heisey ; issue, Henry and Lizzie. Henry
died young, and Lizzie is single ; first wife died ;
second wife, Mary Ginder, no children.
Fifth child of David Miller, named David, mar
ried Frances Garber ; issue, two children, John and
Frances. Frances died, aged six months, two days.
John married Fannie Heistand ; have no child
ren. First wife of David Miller died March ist, 1861.
Second wife, Leah Nissley ; issue, five children.
Anna, born June 14th, 1863 ; Barbara, born August
29th, 1864 ; Mary, born March 23d, 1867 ; Milton,
bom March ist, 1874 ; Elizabeth, born May loth,
1877. Barbara married Amos Stauffer ; issue,
four children, Norman, Bertha, Mary, and Leah.
Mary married Harry Miller Milton married Mary
Hostetter, having no children. Elizabeth, single.
Sixth child of David Miller, named John, died
young.

128 HISTORY OF THE
Seventh child of David Miller, named Henry,
married Lizzie Erb ; issue, nine children, Daniel,
Anna, David, Simon, Henry, Benjamin, Amos,
Ezra, Lizzie. Daniel married to Frances Snyder ;
issue, four children ; Anna married Levi Ebersole ;
issue, three children ; Henry married Lizzie New
comer ; issue, one child ; Benjamin married Annie
Weaver, living in Kansas, one child ; Amos, single ;
David, Simon, Ezra, and Lizzie, died young.
Eighth child of David Miller, Barbara, married
to John Erb, a minister in the old Mennonite
Church ; issue, thirteen children, Mary, Annie, Bar
bara, Ellie, Amanda, Susan, Fannie, Lizzie, Alice,
Samuel, John, Emma, David. Mary married
Frank Nissley ; Annie married Abraham Lutz ;
Barbara, single ; Ellie married Benjamin Brubaker;
issue, Amanda and Nye ; Alice married Ephraim
Sharer ; Susan, Fannie, Lizzie, Samuel, John>
Amanda, and David, single.
Ninth child of David Miller, named Mary,
married Andrew Stoner ; issue, nine children,
Lizzie, Annie, Fannie, Mary, Martha, Emma,
Albert, Leah, Dora. Lizzie married Samuel
Frowers ; Annie married Samuel Eshleman ; Emma
married Joseph Shoop ; Albert married Mary
Kraybill.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 29
Tenth child of David Miller, named Leah,
married Jacob Erb, living in Kansas, a deacon in
the old Mennonite Church ; issue, five children,
Tilman, Annie, Mar}', Susan, Jacob. Tilman, re
siding in Kansas, a Bishop in the old Mennonite
Church, married Lizzie Hess ; issue, five children.
Annie married Christian Reiff ; issue, three chil
dren (names not given) ; Mary married Jones Eby ;
issue, two children ; Susan, single ; Jacob, died
young. Eleventh child of David Miller, Abraham,
married Mary Grammes ; no children.
Twelfth child of David Miller, Martin, married
Lizzie Connelley ; issue, three children, Phares,
Lizzie, and Jacob. Phares married Emma Kray
bill ; issue, two children. Lizzie married Mr.
Albright ; Jacob married Lillie Demmy. Martin
MiUer's first wife died ; now married to Lizzie
Zimmerman ; issue, ten children, Samuel, David,
Martin, Ira, Levi, Reuben, Annie, Lizzie, Benja
min, Frances.
Thirteenth child of David Miller, named Martha,
married Amos Zimmerman ; issue, two children,
Ellie and Nathaniel.
Fourteenth child of David Miller, named Samuel,
married Annie Risser ; issue, ten children, Edwin,
9

130 HISTORY OF THE
Jacob, Samuel, Emery, David, Lizzie, Annie, Ada,
Mary, and Elmer.
Fourth child of grandfather, named Mary, was
born September i6th, 1809, and died in the year
1814. Fifth child of grandfather, named Elizabeth,
born July 13th, 181 1 ; married John Horst, a
farmer, residing in Dauphin County, Pa.; issue,
nine children, Fannie Catharine, Mary, Annie,
Lizzie, Leah, Jacob, Adaline, Ellen.
First child of John Horst, named Fannie, married
vSamuel Rupp ; issue, three children.
Second child of John Horst, Catharine, married
Jacob Nissley ; issue, six children.
Third child of John Horst, named Mary, married
Martin Nissley ; issue, six children.
Fourth child of John Horst, named Jacob, married
Lizzie Hammacker, having ten children (names not
given). Fifth child of John Horst, named Adaline,
married Daniel Metz, having no children.
Sixth child of John Horst, named Ellen, un
married. Sixth child of grandfather, named Fanny, was
born November 22d, 181 2 ; died, November 29th,
1888, aged seventy-six years and seven daj's. Mar
ried John Ebersole, a farmer, in Lancaster County.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. I3I
They were blessed with nine children : Barbara,
Levi, Fanny, Anna, David, Christian, Lizzie, Abra
ham, John.
First child of John and Fanny Ebersole, named
Barbara, married to Abraham Rutt, were blessed
with seven children, Ellen, Edwin, Fannie, Bar
bara, Abraham, and two died young. First child,
Ellen, married Martin MetSger, having two chil
dren ; second child, Edwin, married Lizzie Gruber,
having no children ; third child, named Fanny,
married Michael Mumma, having one child, named
Millard ; fifth child, named Abraham, a school
teacher, married Lizzie Fink, having no child
ren. Second child of John and Fanny Ebersole, Levi,
born July 26th, 1840, a minister of the Gospel in
the old Mennonite Church, married to Mary Risser.
Blessed with six children, Tilman, Amos, Emma,
Fannie, Martin, and John. First child, Tilman,
died young ; second child, Amos, married Clara
Wissler ; issue, four children ; third child, Emma,
married Edison Martin ; fourth child, Fanny,
married Joseph Nissley ; issue, two children ; fifth
child, Martin, married Lizzie Risser ; issue, one
child ; sixth child, John, died single.
Third child of John and Fanny Ebersole, Fanny,
bom December 17th, 1841, married Martin Rutt,

132 HISTORY OF THE
a minister of the Gospel in the old Mennonite
Church ; ordained to the ministry of the Word in
177 1, and ordained Bishop in 1880, having charge
of the following meeting-houses : Basslers, Goods,
Rissers, Stauffers, Stricklers, Shopps. Blessed with
five children, Amanda, Lizzie, Alice, Gabriel,
Martin. First child, Amanda, married John L.
Garber ; blessed with two children,- Mary and Ezra ;
second child, Lizzie, married Tilman Kraybill ;
blessed with seven children, namely, Alice, Fanny,
Cora, Martin, Gerty, Mary, John ; third child, Alice,
married Henry Erb ; blessed with two children,
namely, Mary and Amos ; fourth child, Gabriel
(a school teacher), married Amanda Nissley ;
blessed with three children, Ada, Alvin and Walter ;
fifth child, Martin, married Suie Hess ; issue, one
child, which is dead.
Fourth child of John and Fanny Ebersole, Anna,
married Abraham Risser ; issue, two children,
Elias and Amanda. Elias married Rosy Gingrich ;
Amanda married Seth Brubaker ; issue, five chil
dren ; her first husband died ; her second husband
is John Snyder.
Fifth child of John and Fanny Ebersole, David,
married Maria Brubaker, now living in Freeport,
111.; issue, four children, Ella, Annie, Cora, and
F'anny. Ella married Arthur Ritzman.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. I33
Sixth child of John and Fanny Ebersole, Chris
tian, bom October 26th, 1846 ; died, single.
Seventh child of Jolin and Fanny Ebersole, Liz
zie, married Martin Mumma ; issue, three children,
Annie, Martin, and Mary.
Eighth child of John and Fanny Ebersole,
Abraham, bom December 20th, 1853 ; died sin
gle. Ninth child of John and Fanny Ebersole, John,
died in infancy.
Seventh child of grandfather, named Barbara ;
bom March 8th, 1815 ; died, February 19th, 1898,
aged eighty-two years, eleven months, one day ;
married Harry Hilsher, a farmer ; issue, two chil
dren, Ayres and Van Buren. Ayres born Septem
ber 2ist, 1849 ; ^^^^ single. Van Buren born
January ist, 1855 ; married Sarah Hunsperger ;
issue, three children, Henry, Stella, and Van
Buren. Eighth child of grandfather, John, born July
13th, 181 7 ; died September 12th, 1898, aged
eighty-one years, two months, twenty-one days ;
married Nancy Garber. They were farmers. He
was a deacon in the old Mennonite Church. Blessed
with seven children, Fanny, John, Levi, Christian,
Kate, Annie, and Lizzie.
First child, Fannie, died single. Second child

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HISTORY OF THE

of John and Nancy Longenecker, named John,
married Barbara Brubaker ; a farmer, living in
Jackson County, Kan.; issue, thirteen children,
Irvin, Annie, Emma, Maria, Lizzie, Christian^
John, Levi, Katie, Laura, Mary, Fannie, Alda.
Christian and Laura are dead. Annie married
George Decker ; issue, two children, Albert and
Frank. Third child of John and Nancy Longenecker,
Levi, married Annie N. Risser ; issue, three chil
dren, Elmer, Ira, and Henry. Elmer married
Emma E. Snyder ; issue, two children, Levi and
John. Fourth child of John and Nancy Longenecker,
Christian, married Lavina Bender ; issue, seven
children, Dora, Annie, Phares, Ada, Elem, Mary,
and J. Bender.
Fifth child of John and Nancy Longenecker,
Kate, married Jacob Rutt ; issue, ten children,
John, Harry, Annie, Ida, Albert, Alice, Jacob,
Christian, Norman, Mary. Harry and Christian
are dead.
Sixth child of John and Nancy Longenecker,
Annie, married Levi Kraybill ; issue, four children,
Emma, Lizzie, Mary, and Ruth. Emma married
Phares Miller ; issue, two children, Arthur and

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 35
Ruth ; Mary married Albert M. Stoner ; issue, one
child, Edgar.
Seventh child of John and Nancy Longenecker,
Lizzie, married Elem Hirsh ; issue, six children,
John Harrison, Walter, Annie, Mary, Lottie, and
Rebecca. Ninth child of grandfather, Henry, born Decem
ber 19th, 1818, and died March 22d, 1870, aged
fifty-one years, three months, three days. Married
Elizabeth Ebersole ; a famier ; issue, eleven chil
dren, Esther, Christian, Fannie, David, Henry,
Samuel, Lizzie, Annie, John, Amanda, and
Abraham. First child of Henry and Elizabeth Longenecker,
Esther, married Henry E. Landis ; issue, six chil
dren, Annie, Jonas, Mary, Lizzie, Alice, and Emma.
Annie married Elias Risser, having no children ;
Jonas married Annie Witmer ; issue, one child,
Lizzie ; Mary married John Ebersole, having one
child, Esther ; another child, Emma, is dead.
Second child of Henry and Elizabeth Long
enecker, Christian, married Mary Hernley ; issue,
two children, Amelia and Ephraim. Amelia mar
ried Clinton Sharer ; issue, four children, Edna,
Delia, Ervin, Elmer. Ephraim married Ella Bru
baker ; issue, two children, Ada and Eva.

136 HISTORY OF THE
Third child of Henry and Elizabeth Longenecker,
F'annie, married John Burkholder ; issue, four chil
dren, Henr>', Ida, Ephraim, and Lizzie.
Fourth child of Henry and Elizabeth Long
enecker, David, married Barbara Lehman ; issue,
four children, Lizzie, Katie, Henrj^, and Benjamin.
Fifth child, Henry E. Longenecker, a minister of
the Gospel.
Sixth child of Henry and "Elizabeth Long
enecker, Samuel, married Susan Lehman ; issue,
seven children, Annie, Daniel, Harry, Lizzie, Susan,
Samuel, and Sadie. Annie married Allen Gantz ;
issue, one child, Anna Caroline.
Seventh child of Henry and Elizabeth Long
enecker, Lizzie, single.
Eighth child of Henry and Elizabeth Long
enecker, Annie, married Jacob Landis ; issue, three
children, Mary, Lizzie, and Henry.
Ninth child of Henry and Elizabeth Long
enecker, John, married Lizzie Hershey ; issue,
seven children, Albert, Hershey, Mary, Martin,
Roy, Ivin, and Haivey. Ivin is dead.
Tenth child of Henry and Elizabeth Long
enecker, Amanda, single.
Eleventh child of Henry and Elizabeth Long
enecker, Abraham, married Lizzie Ebersole, having
no children.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 37
Tenth child of grandfather, Mary, born July 5th,
182 1 ; married Martin Nissley; issue, four chil
dren, Jacob, Christian, John, and Annie.
Eleventh child of grandfather, David, born May
31st, 1823; died young.
Twelfth child of grandfather, Abraham, born
July 31st, 1825 i <iis<i young.
Thirteenth child of grandfather, David, born
September 6th, 1830; died April nth, 1895; not
married ; was a school teacher.
Fourteenth child of grandfather, Levi, born Oc
tober 24th, 1835 ; died young.
Longenecker, Henry E., of Salunga, Lancaster
County, Pa., was born in West Donegal Township,
Lancaster County, Pa., April 9th, 1853. Minister
of the Gospel in the old Mennonite Church ; or
dained February 19th, 1880, having charge of a
church at Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Town
ship, Lancaster County, Pa. Married, January
14th, 1875, Catharine H. Bomberger (born January
26th, 1851). They have no children.
The father of Henry E. Longenecker was Henry
B. Longenecker; born December 19th, 1818, at
Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pa.; died
March 22d, 1870, at Conoy Township, Lancaster
County, Pa. He was a farmer, little of stature,
and died by the fall of a tree. He had eleven chil-

138 HISTORY OF THE
dren, six sons and five daughters, all living at the
time of his death, the youngest over thirty years of
age : Esther, Christian, Fannie, David, Henry,
Samuel, Elizabeth, Annie, John, Amanda, Abra
ham. Henry B. Longenecker married. May 23d,
1844, Elizabeth Ebersole, who died January 7th,
1896. She was the daughter of David Ebersole, a
farmer, in Conoy Township, Lancaster County,
Pa., a deacon in the old Mennonite Church at
Good's Meeting-house, in Conoy Township.
The grandfather of Henry E. Longenecker was
Christian Longenecker ; born in Lancaster County,
Pa., May 5th, 1785 ; died in West Donegal Town
ship, Lancaster County, Pa., July 31st, 1855. He
was little of stature, and a farmer. Married Fannie
Brenamen (born May 2 2d, 1789 ; died October 5th,
1868). They had fourteen children, seven sons and
seven daughters, five of whom died before they
were grown up. The names of the children were
Christian, Rachel, Annie, Mary, Elizabeth, Fannie,
Barbara, John, Henry, Mary, David, Abraham,
David, and Levi. They had two named David and
two Mary ; after the first died they gave others the
same names.
The great-grandfather of Henry E. Longenecker
was Christian Longenecker; born March i6th,
1738, in Lancaster County, Pa.; died April i6th.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 39
1 814, in Lancaster County. It is supposed that he
was born in this county, because his father was in
this county, and he himself is buried there, with
his wife, at Bassler's Meeting-house, in West Don
egal Township.
The great-great-grandfather of Henry E. Long
enecker was Melchior Longenecker, who died in
Lancaster County, Pa. GENEALOGY.
Longenecker, Henry E. ; residence, Salunga, Lan
caster County, Pa.; born, Donegal Township,
Lancaster County, Pa., April 9th, 1853. A minis
ter of the Gospel in the old Mennonite Church ;
ordained February 19th, 1880, having charge of a
church at Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Town
ship, Lancaster County, Pa. Married, January
14th, 1875, Catharine H. Bomberger (born January
26th, 1851). No children.
Father's name, Henry B. Longenecker ; resi
dence, Conoy Township, Lancaster County, Pa.;
born, Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pa.,
December 19th, 1818; died March 22d, 1870, at
Conoy Township, Lancaster County, Pa. He was
little of stature. He was a farmer ; died by the
fall of a tree. Had eleven children, six sons and
five daughters, all living, the youngest over thirty

140 HISTORY OF THE
years of age : Esther, Christian, Fannie, David,
Henry, Samuel, Elizabeth, Annie, John, Amanda,
Abraham. Married, May 23d, 1844, Elizabeth
Ebersole, who died January 7th, 1896. The father
of Elizabeth Ebersole, David Ebersole, was a
farmer, in Conoy Township, Lancaster County, Pa.
He was a deacon in the old Mennonite Church, at
Good's Meeting-house, in Conoy Township.
Paternal grandfather. Christian Longenecker;
residence, Lancaster County, Pa.; born, Lancaster
County, Pa., May 5th, 1785 ; died July 31st, 1855,
at West Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pa.
He was little of stature ; was a farmer. Married
Fannie Brenamen (born May 2 2d, 1789 ; died Octo
ber 5th, 1868). They were the parents of fourteen
children, seven sons and seven daughters ; five of
them died before they were grown up. Children :
Christian, Rachel, Annie, Mary, Elizabeth, Fannie,
Barbara, John, Henry, Mary, David, Abraham,
David, and Levi. They had two named David
and two Mary. After the first died they later
gave the others the same names.
Great-grandfather, Christian Longenecker ; resi
dence, Lancaster County, Pa.; born, Lancaster
County, Pa., March i6th, 1738; died, Lancaster
County, Pa., April i6th, 1814. It is supposed that
he was born in Lancaster County, because his father

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 141
was in this county, and he himself died and is
buried in this county. I was at his and his wife's
graves, at Bassler's Meeting-house, in West Donegal
Township, Lancaster County, Pa. His wife's name
was Anna, and she was bom in 1740 and died in
1812. Great-great-grandfather, Melchior Longenecker ;
residence, Lancaster County, Pa. Melchior is a
mistake; the aunt who said she was told so has
forgotten, or else the author of it did not know.
The records, dates, etc., and age, show that Ulrich'
was the great-great-grandfather. Pedigree : Henry
E.^ Henry B.*, Christian^, Christian', Ulrich'.

ULRICH' STEM.
Children of Peter and Hannah (neE Boyer)
Longaker (Peter*, Jacob', Jacob', Ulrich').
Rufus B., born April 6th, 18 16; died September
26th, 1882 ; Mary (Mrs. Abraham C. Cole, de
ceased), born August ist, 181 7 ; died  , 1882 ;
Louisa (Mrs. Sebastian Kohl), born December 17th,
1823 i Emeline, born September 25th, 1827 i Jo^n
Boyer, born September nth, 1832 ; died June 5th,
1888 ; Frances Mira, born June 30th, 1836 ; died
September 13th, 1838.

142 HISTORY OF THE
Sebastian Kohl, of Limerick Township, born
April i6th, 1812. He was married April ist,
1845, to Louisa, daughter of Peter and Hannah B.
Longaker, and had four children : Mary Adeline,
born March 30th, 1846 ; Hannah Emma, born
June 8th, 1848 ; Horace, born August 5th, 1850 ;
Sarah Jane, born March 6th, 1856 ; died November
4th, 1889.
genealogy of rufus b. longaker's family.
Montgomery S. Longaker, born December 24th,
1842 ; Hannah E. Longaker, born September 2 2d,
1844 ; married Matthias Geist ; issue, Harry and
Lizzie ; Lizzie married Irvin S. Brant. Elmira
Longaker, born March 20th, 1847 j ^^^^ April
1 2th, 1847 ) Sarah Ann Longaker, born September
24th, 1848 ; died May 6th, 1861 ; Horace Long
aker, born August 4th, 1850 ; Mary Longaker,
born November loth, 1852 ; married William H.
Thomas; died April 23d, 1885, leaving her hus
band to survive her, but no children ; Lewis C.
Longaker, born February 14th, 1856, in Pottstown,
and was educated in the public schools of that
borough. In the spring of 1877, ^^ entered the
office of Beam & Son, Parker's Landing, Armstrong
County, Pa., and became engaged in making gauge
tables of oil tanks, continuing with the firm until

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 43
the fall of 1878. In the spring of 1879 he entered
the gauging departmemt of the United Pipe Line
Company (a branch of the Standard), measuring
and computing oil tanks. In July, 1895, he was
put in charge of the running of oil in the Bradford
District, and is still so engaged. September 5th,
1883, he married Gertrude P. Robinson, of Brooklyn,
N. Y. Unto them three children were born, Ger
trude Elizabeth, October 13th, 1884, Harold Robin
son, September 25th, 1886, and Evelyn.
GENEALOGY OF MONTGOMERY S. LONGAKER'S
FAMILY.
Children of Diana M. and Montgomery S. Long
aker : Gertrude, born September 7th, 1870 ; Helen
B., born October 14th, 1872 (Mrs. Frank S. Brant) ;
Elizabeth, bom November 5th,  ; died F^'eb-
ruary i6th, 1875.
Children of Mary J. and M. S. Longaker : Charles
K., born July 4th, 1877 ; Montgomery B., born
August 20th, 1879 ; Beulah, bom October 20th,
1881 ; Mabel, born November 19th, 1883 ; Joseph
B., bom April 22d, 1886 ; died September 2d, 1887 ;
Louis, born October 19th, 1888 ; Russel B., born
January 21st, 1895.

144 HISTORY OF THE

M. S. LONGAKER BRANCH
(Montgomery", Rufus^ Peter*, Jacob^, Jacob',
Ulrich').
The Longaker family has been an active one in
Montgomery County's history, and the adminis
tration of the affairs of that section of the State
has been participated in by various members for
several generations. Hon. Montgomery S. Long
aker, the subject of this biography, has occupied
public office for a number of years, and through his
extensive and active career has always evidenced
the possession of a high order of ability and great
integrity. Montgomery S. Longaker was born December
24th, 1842, at Crooked Hill (now Sanatoga), Mont
gomery County, Pa., his parents being Rufus B.
and Elizabeth Longaker. Mr. Longaker was
trained to follow in his father's footsteps. He
obtained his elementary instruction in the public
schools of his native place, and, after completing
his course there, he was sent to the Hill School at
Pottstown, to complete his education. He then
engaged in teaching for several years, and in 1864
entered the County Treasurer's office under his
father, who then held that important post. Mr.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 45
Longaker entered into the affairs of his county
with the same energetic spirit as that which dis
tinguished his father's career, and for several years
he occupied a position in the administration of
public affairs, which kept him in the vanguard of
the leaders of Montgomery County. In the spring
of 1875 he was elected Burgess of Pottstown,
which position he so well filled that he was re
elected in the spring of 1876. Politics constituted
for him an interesting study, and, both from the
economic standpoint of national affairs and the
broad management of county politics, he was well
fitted to represent the organization of the De
mocracy of his county. In the fall of 1876 he was
elected to a seat in the State Assembly, and resigned
the office of Burgess, to which he had given so
thorough an administration, and assumed his new
duties as a State Legislator, serving during the
Sessions of 1877 and 1878.
On January' 20th, 1886, Mr. Longaker was
appointed Postmaster of Pottstown by President
Cleveland, thus coming into the greatest promi
nence of his career, and he took charge of the office
Febmary i6th, 1886. He served as Postmaster for
four and one-half years, when he was succeeded by
an appointee under the administration of President
Harrison. 10

146 HISTORY OF THE
On August 1 6th, 1894, Mr. Longaker was again
appointed to the office by President Cleveland, and
once more assumed charge on September ist of
that year, serving for a full term of four years.
His administration of this responsible post proved
very acceptable to the general public and the
officials at Washington as well as creditable to
himself. For a number of years he has been
prominent as a local leader of the. Democracy, and
has been a delegate to many Democratic Con
ventions. Mr. Longaker was married August loth, 1869, to
Diana M. Beerer, a daughter of Joseph and Eliza
beth Kline Beerer, of Norristown. Three children
were the result of this union : Gertrude B., Helen
(Mrs. Frank S. Brant), and Elizabeth, who died in
infancy. Mrs. Longaker died November 12th,
1874, and two years later, in 1876, Mr. Longaker
married Mary J. Beerer, a sister of his first wife.
By the second marriage he had a family of seven
children : Charles K., Montgomery B., Beulah,
Mabel, Louis, Joseph B. (deceased), and Russel B.
Mr. Longaker is a member of Trinity Reformed
Church. He is also identified with the Masonic
bodies. He is a manager of the Reading and Perkiomen
Turnpike Company and also of the Pottstown Gas

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 147
and Water Compau}-. In the affairs of Montgomery
County he has always been a prominent figure, and
he continues to occupy that position in the esteem
of the people of his community.

COLE BRANCH.
Henry A. Cole, born January 2 2d, 1838. Mar
ried, May 5th, 1864, Jeanette Wentz Arnold, who
was a daughter of Dr. Samuel Arnold, of Plymouth
Township, Montgomery County, and her grand
father, Daniel Arnold, of French ancestry. Unto
them were bom two children : Carrie and Arnold
Cole. Paternal grandfather, Abraham C. Cole, was born
August 28th, 1805 ; died May 29th, "1871. Married
Mary Longaker, a daughter of Peter and Hannah
(nee Boyer) Longaker.
The paternal grandfather of Henry A. Cole was
Henry Kohl, Limerick Township, who married
Barbara Achelberger.
Genealogy : Mary Longaker*, Peter*, Jacob^,
Jacob', Ulrich'.

148 HISTORY OF THE
RUFUS B. LONGAKER
(RuFus^ Peter*, Jacob^ Jacob', Ulrich').
Peter Longaker, the father of Rufus B., was a na
tive of Lawrenceville, now Parker-Ford, Chester
County, Pa., where he was born, on his father's
farm, March 14th, 1786, and died November ist,
1866, in Limerick Township. He married Hannah
Boyer, November 7th, 1815, a daughter of George
and Mary Boyer, who was born in Churchville, Here
ford Township, Berks County, Pa., September ist,
1795, and survived until her ninetieth year. There
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Longaker six children :
Rufus B., Mary (Mrs. Abraham C. Cole, deceased),
Louisa (Mrs. Sebastian Kohl), Emeline (John B.
and Frances Mira, deceased).
Rufus B., the eldest of this number, whose birth
occurred in Limerick Township (where his father
then resided), on the 6th of April, 1816. At the
age of sixteen became a pupil at the Trappe Board
ing School. On completing his course of study,
he spent two years in teaching in Cumru Town
ship, Berks County, Pa., and then became a clerk
in a country store at the Trappe. He embarked in
the mercantile business at Crooked Hill, Mont
gomery County, remaining there from 1840 to 185 1.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 149
Having been in that year elected Recorder of
Deeds, he removed soon after to Norristown, and
remained for three years the incumbent of the
office. Returning to Pottstown in 1855, he en
gaged in the purchase and sale of cattle and horses,
continuing the business for several years. He was,
in 1863, the successful candidate for County Treas
urer, and ser\'ed in that capacity for two terms,
meanwhile retaining his home in Pottstown. In
1862, under the firm of Longaker & Van Buskirk,
he embarked in the wholesale wine and liquor
business, in which he was succeeded by his son,
Montgomery S. Longaker. Mr. Longaker was an
influential member of his party, and at various
times delegate to Democratic State Conventions.
For three years he served as member of the Borough
Council of Pottstown. He was for many years in
the Board of Management of the Union Mutual
Fire and Storm Insurance Company of Mont
gomery County, as also a Manager of the Reading
and Perkiomen Turnpike Company. He was a
devout member of Trinity Reformed Church, of
Pottstown. Mr. Longaker was married, January
20th, 1842, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late
Abram Smith, of Pottstown. Their children are
Montgomery S., Hannah E. (Mrs. Matthias Geist),
Horace S., Mary (Mrs. William H. Thomas), de-

150 HISTORY OF THE
ceased, Lewis C. (of Bradford, Pa.), Sarah Ann,
and Elmira (deceased).
Mr. Longaker enjoyed a reputation for prompt
ness and integrity in all his business dealings. Pos
sessing sound judgment and a mind that grasped
quickly the details of business, he was frequently
consulted upon matters involving important issues.
He was extensively acquainted with public m^n
throughout the State, and enjoyed the confidence
and friendship of many persons in high official
position. The death of Mr. Longaker occurred,
after a life of great activity and usefulness, on the
26th of September, 1882.

PERSONAL SKETCH OF DANIEL
LONGAKER AND FAMILY.
Ulrich Longenecker stem, branch of Isaac Long
aker, who married Catharine Diehl. Issue, three
sons : Daniel, Isaac, Francis. First child, Daniel
(deceased). Grandparents: Maternal, George Boyer married
Catharine Hoffman ; paternal, Isaac Longaker mar
ried, December 27th, 181 2, to Catharine Diehl.
Parents, Daniel Longaker married Elizabeth Boyer.
There were born unto them eleven children :

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 51
George W. Longaker married Eunice Naomi
Shearer. Unto these were born three children :
(a) Mar\' N. Longaker married Frank Huston, (b)
Katie Longaker, who married Amos Albertson, of
Norristown. These have two children, Morton
and Doroth}-. (c) Daniel Longaker, M. D., a phy
sician, living at Reading, Pa.
Katie Longaker died at age of sixteen ; Annie
E. Longaker, unmarried ; Daniel Moore Long
aker died in infancy ; Mary Boyer Longaker died
at the age of five years ; Ellie V. Longaker married
Rev. L. K. Evans, D. D., of Pottstown. These
have two children, Anna R. Evans and Daniel
Longaker Evans. Bertha Longaker married Rev.
David W. Moore (now deceased) ; was pastor of
Presbyterian Church at Bridgeport, Pa. No issue.
Sallie Longaker died at age of thirty-three years ;
Elizabeth Longaker married Dr. C. Howard Harry,
of Norristown, Pa. One son born unto them,
Carolus P. Harry. Claribel Longaker married
EUwood Rhoads, of Norristown, Pa. No issue.
Daniel Longaker died at the age of seven years.
Grandmother, Catharine Hoffman Boyer, was
the daughter of Jacob Hoffman, who was born
March i8th, 1765, and who was married to Cath
arine Schlough, September 26th, 1786.
Grandmother, Catharine Deal Longaker, was the

152 HISTORY OF THE
daughter of Daniel Deal, died October 29th, 1826,
arid his wife Mary, died October 6th, 1843.
Grandfather, Isaac Longaker, was born February
4th, 1792, and died June 20th, 1818.
Grandmother, Catharine Diehl Longaker, was
born May 7th, 1792, and died July 4th, 1873.
Daniel Longaker* (Isaac*, Jacob', Jacob', Ulrich').
Jacob' changed name from Longenecker to Long
aker.

ULRICH' STEM— HONORABLE J. H.
LONGENECKER BRANCH.
The Longenecker family of Bedford, Blair, and
Huntingdon Counties, Pa., are of Lancaster County
stock. The best information indicates that during
the latter part of the Eighteenth Century Peter
Longenecker went from Lancaster County to what
was then (if prior to September 9th, 1784,) Cum
berland County, or (if after that date) Franklin
County, and settled in Washington Township, now
Franklin County.
There were five sons of whom I can learn, viz.:
Jacob, David (my grandfather), Daniel, Joseph, and
Abraham, and two daughters, one married to a
man named Mock and one to Abraham Winters.
From Washington Township, Franklin County,

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 53
the children named all removed to Huntingdon and
Bedford Counties, except Daniel and Joseph, who
went to the State of Ohio at an early day. Jacob
located near Petersburg, Huntingdon County. The
records of that county show a conveyance to him
on the 6th of November, 1801, from John Graffius.
(See Record Book " I, No. i," page 76.) Some of
his descendants still reside in that locality. (For
David, my grandfather, see below.) Daniel and
Joseph, as stated, removed to Ohio. They may
have gone directly from their home in Franklin
County, and probably did, or perhaps after staying
for a short time in one of the more westerly
counties of the State. At all events, Peter S. Long
enecker, of Galva, 111. (a son of Abraham Long
enecker, post, and hence a nephew of Daniel and
Joseph), informs me Joseph visited his father's
(Abraham Longenecker's) family, in Morrison's
Cove, Bedford County, while living in Ohio during
his (Peter's) boyhood, and that in 1842, he (Peter)
and his brother-in-law, Jacob Strock, when travel
ing through Ohio, visited his uncle, Daniel Long
enecker, who then lived with his son near New
Lisbon, the county seat of Columbiana County.
I do not know where Joseph resided. The only
thing I can learn of the daughter married to Mock
is that she lived at one time in Blair County, near

154 HISTORY OF THE
Martinsburg. The daughter married to Abraham
Winters lived with her husband on a farm near
Williamsburg, then in Huntingdon County, now
Blair. They had two sons and two daughters, of
whom Abraham Winters, Jr., removed to Iowa in
1854, as Peter Longenecker says he then saw him
and his family in Ogle County, 111., on their way
to Iowa.
Abraham Longenecker, who died in the latter
part of the year 1840, was married to Nancy Snow-
berger and had the following children, viz.: Abra
ham, who died early in the fifties, and his family
afterward removed to Black Hawk County, Iowa,
locating on a quarter section of land sold them by
my father, near Waterloo in that county.
Fannie, who married Abraham Keagy, a farmer,
near the village of Woodbury, Bedford County,
and who died in 1898, aged ninety-four years.
Samuel, who was a school teacher for many
years, an intelligent man, of extensive reading, and
died, unmarried, in old age at Woodbury.
Catharine, who married Jacob Strock, who was
for some years engaged in merchandising in Wood
bury, and early in the fifties removed to a farm
near Polo, Ogle County, 111., where his family still
resides.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 55
Jacob, who died in old age in Woodbury, un
married. Daniel, first engaged in the milling business,
afterward in merchandising at Claysburg, Blair
County, then, about 1855, removed to Northern
Illinois, engaged in farming. One of his sons was
Charles O. Longenecker, a very successful mer
chant in Ogle County, 111., who died a few years
ago in the southern part of that county.
David S., who was engaged in various occupa
tions, including agriculture, and died a few years
ago at Roaring Springs, Blair County, Pa., a highljr
respected citizen, and leaving a family of daughters
and one son, who is now practicing medicine in
Emporia, Kan.
Barbara, who intermarried with David F. Buck,
a prosperous farmer and merchant. Both died
some years ago at their home at New Enterprise,
Bedford County, leaving two sons, Charles L. Buck
and Samuel L. Buck, and two daughters, Mrs.
Obediah Ober and Mrs. D. M. Brumbaugh.
Peter Longenecker, who still lives at Galva,
Bureau County, 111. The only remaining member
of the family. His son, Calvin S. Longenecker, is
engaged in business at 133 Wabash Avenue,
Chicago, 111.

156 HISTORY OF THE
Susannah, who married John Keagy and removed
to Fayette County, Pa.
David Longenecker, my grandfather, was born
near Waynesboro, Franklin County (or possibly in
Lancaster County), about 1760 to 1765. He was a
carpenter by occupation and is so described in
a deed for his first purchase in Huntingdon County
from Daniel Pennington, dated September 3d, 1794,
and is also there described as being from Washing
ton Township, Franklin County. After removing
to Huntingdon County, about the time mentioned
in said deed, he resided in Franklin Township,
Huntingdon County, on Spruce Creek, as the title
papers indicate. He afterward removed to Wood
bury Township in the same county (now Huston
Township, Blair County), and lived there until the
time of his death. The first deed to him for land
in the latter community bears date February 25th,
1 81 2, and was for sixteen acres purchased from
John Paulus (Paul). By a warrant from the Com
monwealth dated December 9th, 181 4, and a patent
dated April loth, 181 6, he acquired title to twenty-
seven acres in the same neighborhood, and by deed
dated August 30th, 181 5, he purchased from John
Brumbaugh and his wife one hundred and sixteen
acres, also in the same locality. On the 25th
of April, 1828, he and his wife, Elizabeth, sold and

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 57
conveyed to their son, John Longenecker, my
father, their mansion farm situated as above, re
serving a yearly payment of $50.00 during life, to
begin April ist, 1829.
David Longenecker died on these premises, Sep
tember 4th, 1838, aged about seventy-five years, and
was buried in the family graveyard, located thereon.
He had three sons who survived him.
Jacob lived in the same community until he at
tained middle life, when he removed to South
Woodbury Township, Bedford County, near New
Enterprise, where he died, the  day
of  , 1 8 7-. He had a son, Samuel,
who removed to the West and remained there
(locality not known). He also had several daugh
ters, one of whom married a Mr. Dilling ; one,
Isaac Hoover, who resided until his death in Kan
sas ; and one, John Snowberger, of New Enterprise.
Peter died unmarried, near Martinsburg, Blair
County, in 18 7- and
John Longenecker,- my father, was bom May
2 ist, 1804, in Huntingdon County, now Blair, and
died July 29th, 1876, at his home, near Knob-
noster, Johnson County, Mo. He was all his life
engaged in farming, first owning the farm which
his father had conveyed to him in Huston Town
ship, Blair County, on the 25th of AprU, 1828, and

158 HISTORY OF THE
which he, on the 25th of December, 1843, ^o^"
veyed to Jacob Hoover. On the 14th of April,
1846, he purchased from Jacob and Peter Long
enecker one hundred and fifty-nine acres of land in
Middle Woodbury Township, being the mansion
farm of Abraham Longenecker, the father of the
vendors and uncle of the vendees. He removed,
with his family, to these premises in 1844, in pur
suance of a contract of their purchase, and resided
thereon until 1867, when he sold the same and re
moved to a property which he owned near by, on
which stood a grist mill, built by his uncle, Abra
ham Longenecker, early in the centuries, which he
operated until 1869. In the spring of that 3ear
he disposed of the latter and removed to Johnson
County, Mo.
He was first married, in 1826, to Susan Smith,
by whom he had four children : Dayid, born Octo
ber 4th, 1827, who lives v/ith his family in Union-
ville, Appanoose County, Iowa ; Cathg^rine, born
August 22d, 1829, 'w^^o lives in Johnson Count}-,
Mo., unmarried ; John, born December i8th, 1831,
who resides in Kingman County, Kan.; and Susan,
who died in infancy. David and John are both
engaged in farming. His wife having died in 1833,
he was again married, in 1836, to Elizabeth Hol-
singer, who was born September 6th, 1806, in what

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 59
is now Bloomfield Township, Bedford Count}-, and
who died August  , 1880, at Pomona, Frank
lin Count}-, Kan., at the home of her daughter
Nancy. From the second marriage the following issue
resulted :
Daniel, bom October 14th, 1837, now residing
near Paola, ]\Iiami County, Kan., where he is en
gaged in agriculture and stock-raising. In 1866
he married Susan U. Reichard, a daughter of Dr.
Reichard, residing near Hagerstown, Md. He was
then engaged in the milling business on his father's
property, and in 1867 removed to Johnson County,
Mo., and several years later to his present home in
Kansas. His children are Oscar M., who, for two terms,
was Superintendent of Public Instruction of Miami
County, Kan., and is now a practicing physician in
the same county ; Florence, a successful teacher
in the schools of Kansas City ; Arthur, now en
gaged as a clerk ; Charles H., now practicing med
icine in Kingman County, Kan.; Alice Winnefred,
who died at the age of sixteen, on the 2d day of
May, 1898 ; Albert, just graduated from the Paola
High School ; and Jacob H. Longenecker (a sketch >'
of whom you have already received).
Mary, born April 13th, 1842, attended school at

l6o HISTORY OF THE
the Allegheny Male and Female Seminary, Bed
ford County. Married Henry Albaugh, and resides
in Kingman County, Kan. Has several children,
of whom Nannie graduated from the State Normal
School at Emporia, Kan., and is now married to
 Stanley, who is now engaged in the study
of the law, in his native State of Kansas, and
Mira and Mattie, who are at home with their
parents. George Longenecker, born February 26th, 1844,
and died July 17th, 1899, at his home in Nelson,
Butte County, Cal. He had served in the army
during the War of the Rebellion, in Company G,
One Hundred and Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volun
teers (Sixteenth Cavalry), had taught school, grad
uated from the Missouri State Normal School at
Warrensburg, went to California and engaged in
the drug business. He is survived by his wife and
two children, both of whom lately graduated from
the California State Normal School at Chico.
Nancy, born May 24th, 1846. She attended the
State Normal School at Millersville, Pa.; went
with the family to the West ; married Samuel G.
Longaker, who engaged in merchandising at Pa-
mona, Kan., afterward removed to Baldwin, Kan.,
and later to Kansas City, where they now reside.
Two of their sons are in the service of the Wells-

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. l6l
Fargo Express Company, Irwin being the General
Route Agent for the company, and Ira an agent
for said company at Hastings, Neb.
memorandum as to the longenecker family.
By the lists of names of foreigners who arrived
at Philadelphia and took the oath of allegiance, as
given in Volume 17, "Pennsylvania Archives," the
following appears :
Hans Longenecker arrived by the ship "James
Goodwill," D. Crocket, master, from Rotterdam,
last from Portsmouth. Was qualified (by taking
the oath of allegiance) on September 30th, 1727.
(See page 8 of said Volume, also " Colonial
Records," Volume i, pages 284-5.)
Christian Longinacre & Anna Barbary Longin-
acre arrived by the ship " Mortonhouse," James
Coultas, master, from Rotterdam, -and was qualified
on the 19th August, 1729. (See page 17 of same
Volume, also " Colonial Records," Volume 3, page
368.) Alrige Langneker, aged 69 ; Ulrich Loninacre,
Jr., or Olrig Langnecker, aged 22 ; Jackop Lang-
necker, aged 19 ; and Stifan Lunneker, aged ^^, all
arrived by the ship "Hope," of London, Daniel
Reed, master, from Rotterdam, and qualified Au
gust 28th, 1733. (See pages 85, 86, and 87, and
II

1 62 HISTORY OF THE
" Colonial Records," Volume 3, page 517, where
the name is spelled " Loninacre," and Alrige and
Stifan are omitted.)
In Rupp's "Names of 30,000 Pennsylvania Immi
grants," the last edition of which was published by
I. Kohler, No. 911 Arch Street, Philadelphia, in
1890, the name of Christian Longenecker appears
as having arrived at an earlier date than any of the
above-named persons, I think about 17 17 to 1720,
but have not the book before me and speak only
from memory. He was probably the pioneer of
the families of the name coming to the United
States, or what were then the Colonies.
In a German Baptist Calendar, published at
Huntingdon, Pa., or Mt. Morris, 111., the name of
Christian Longenecker appears as a minister of that
church in Lancaster County, at a very early day,
and it is probable that it was the same person men
tioned in Rupp's book.
A list of families of the County of Dauphin, in
1790, taken from the first census of the United
States, for that county in that year, the following
names occur : On page 17, Jacob Longuecker, Abra
ham Longnecker ; on page 18, Christian Longe
necker; and, on page 19, Daniel Longenecker.
The United States Marshall for Pennsylvania, at
the time of taking said census, was Colonel Clement

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 163
Biddle, and his assistant for Dauphin County was
Charles Brown. The list was republished in 1890.
Colonel Flenry C. Longnecker, of AUentown,
Lehigh County, Pa., was Colonel of the Ninth
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, in the three
months' service, during the War of the Rebellion
(see Bates' History of Pennsylvania Volunteers,
page 86). At the time of the choice of officers.
Colonel Longnecker was in New York City, but,
immediately on being informed of his election,
hastened to Harrisburg and joined his regiment.
The regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, on the
4th of ]May, 1 861, proceeded to West Chester,
where it remained until the 26th of May, when it
was ordered to the State of Delaware, and con
tinued there until the 6tli of June, when it went to
Chambersburg and joined General Patterson's com
mand and served with it until mustered out at Har
risburg, July 24th, 1 861.
From June 17th to the close of the term of ser
vice. Colonel Longnecker commanded the Brigade,
succeeding General Dixon S. Miles, of the Regular
Army, in the command. He was also Colonel of
the Fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania " Militia of
1862," organized September iith-i3th, 1862 ; dis
charged September 24th-27th, 1862 (see Bates',
Volume 5, page 11 58).

164 HISTORY OF THE
Dr. J. H. Longenecker, of Lancaster County, was
Assistant Surgeon of the One Hundred and Thir
tieth Regiment from September 15th, 1862, to May
2ist, 1863 (see Bates', Volume 4, page 207). Bates'
General Index, Volume 5, gives his name as John
H. Longenecker, but on page 207, of Volume 4, it is
merely J. H.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH— HON. J. H.
LONGENECKER.
His district was composed of the counties of
Bedford and Somerset, each of which had at the
time nearly 40,000 population, making one of the
largest single districts in the State ; that is, one of
the largest in its territory and business as well,
presided over by one judge. The great coal in
terests of Somerset County were rapidly develop
ing during his term, and at its close the population
of that county had grown to at least 60,000. When
he went on the Bench the legal business of the
district had greatly accumulated and the work of
the courts was far behind. He determined to bring
it up and in a few years did so, in Bedford County,
and before retiring from office, in January, 1902,
left it practically so in Somerset also. In addition

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 165
to holding the regular and special courts of his own
district, he frequenth- held courts in quite a num
ber of the other counties of the State. During
the ten years he was on the Bench many impor
tant cases and interesting legal questions came
before him. It is a matter of gratification that he
was affirmed, with a few exceptions, in the cases
that went up for review. Amongst such cases of
interest might be cited C}-pher v. Railroad Com
pany, 149 Pa. 359; Chamberlain et al. v. Hartley
et al., 152, Id. 544; Tissue v. Hanna, 158, Id. 384;
Young V. Colvin, 168, Id. 449 ; Eifert v. Lytic et
al., 172, Id. 356; Dauler et al. v. Hartley et al.,
178, Id. 23 ; Rutherfoord v. Railroad Company, Id.
38 ; Fritz et al. v. Menges, 179, Id. 122 ; Mechessny
V. Unity Township, 164, Id. 358 ; Irwin v. Irwin,
169, Id. 529 ; Frazier v. Butler Bor., 172, Id. 407 ;
Assigned Estate Fair Hope, etc., v. Fire Brick Com
pany, 183, Id. 96 ; Philson's Use v. Life Insurance
Company, Id. 443 ; Olinger v. Shultz and Mognet,
Id. 469; Commonwealth v. Roddy, 184, Id. 274;
Estate of S. S. Reighard, 192, Id. 108; Common
wealth V. Sheets, 197, Id. 69; Clapper v. Fred
erick, 199, Id. 609 ; Gardner's Estate, Id. 524 ; and
in the Superior Court : Commonwealth v. Dr.
Mitchell, 6 Supreme Court Reports, 369 ; Mauk v.
Insurance Company, 7, Id. 633 ; Hillegas v. Huff-

1 66 HISTORY OF THE
man et al., 6, Id. 211 ; Chambersburg and Bedford
Turnpike Company, 20, Id. 173. In Burkhart v.
Insurance Company, n. Id. 280, the judgment was
reversed by a divided court, and afterward, when
the same question came up in the Supreme Court,
in 200, Pa. 340, the first ruling was sustained.
Although his time was so largely absorbed in
official duties, yet he has been at various times
School Director, Town Councilman, and Burgess.
He is a member of Major Watson Post, G. A. R.,
and a member of the Loyal Legion.
He married Rebecca V. Russell. His two older
sons, Samuel Russell Longenecker and Ralph
Longenecker, entered Yale University in the Class
of 1890, in the Academic Department. Russell
left in his sophomore year, began the study of law
in Bedford, and in 1893 was admitted, since which
time he has been in practice here. Ralph grad
uated with his class, well up, in 1894, and at once
began the study of law with Moses A. Points, Esq.,
of Bedford. When the Pittsburg Law School
opened he entered it as a student and graduated in
its first class (and at its head), in June, 1897, taking
as a prize a set of the American and English Enc.
Law. Since then he has been in practice of his
profession in Pittsburg and an Instructor in the
Law School.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 67
Charles, the third son, took a course in State
College in mechanical engineering, and has been
for several years in the employment of the Cam
bria Steel Company, at Johnstown, in the line of
his profession.
Since the close of his judicial term, the Judge
has resumed the practice of the law.
His brother, George, resided in Nelson, Butte
County, California, July 17th, 1899. He was reared
in Bedford County, serv'ed in the Union Army in
the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion,
taught school, went to the West and later to the
Pacific Coast, where he was engaged in the drug
business. John S. Longenecker, another brother, died at
Kingman, Kan., November 21st, 1901. He had also
served in the Union Army during two enlistments.
Had been a farmer in Bedford County, in Missouri,
and Kansas.

LONGENECKER FAMILY — GENEALOGY,
ULRICH' STEM.
Longenecker, Jacob H.; residence, Bedford, Pa.;
bom September 17th, 1839, Huston Township,
Blair County, Pa.; married December 21st, 1869,
Nannie Rebecca Russell, who had graduated with

1 68 HISTORY OF THE
honor from " Oakland Female Institute," Norris
town, Pa., September i8th, 1866. Her paternal
ancestry was Scotch-Irish ; maternal, Gennan.
Her maternal grandfather was Christian Reamer
and her mother Nancy Reamer. Her paternal
great-grandfather, Alexander Russell, left Prince
ton College to enter the Revolutionary Army in
1775, was commissioned a Lieutenant in Captain
Alexander's Company, of Carlisle. Served five
years. Afterward lived and died at Gettysburg.
Her grandfather, James McPherson Russell, was a
lawyer in Bedford, was in Constitutional Conven
tion of 1837-38, and a member of Congress. Her
father, the late Hon. Samuel L. Russell, was also a
lawyer in Bedford. Served in Congress and in
Constitutional Convention, 1873, and died in Bed
ford September 30th, 1891. Children: Samuel
Russell Longenecker, Ralph Longenecker, and
Charles Longenecker.
Father, John Longenecker ; residence, Huston
Township, Blair County, until 1844 ; Middle Wood-
berry Township, Bedford County, 1844 to 1869,
and thereafter Johnson County, Mo.; born, Huston
Township, Blair County, Pa., May 21st, 1804;
died, Johnson County, Mo., July 29th, 1879 (near
Knob Noster). First married, 1826, Susan Smith,
by whom he had four children : David, born Octo-

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 69
ber 4th, 1827, now living in Unionville, Iowa ;
married and has a family ; is a farmer. Catharine,
born August 22d, 1829 i not married ; now living
in Johnson County, Mo. John, born December
1 8th, 1831 ; never married ; lives in Kingman
County, Kan.; farmer. Susan, born October 19th,
1833 ; died in infancy. First wife died November,
1833. In 1836 he married a second time, Elizabeth
Holsinger, bom September 6th, 1806, in Bloomfield
Township, Bedford County, a daughter of George
Holsinger of that township, who came from
Waynesboro, Franklin County, not later than 1796
(as the assessment of 150 acres of land to him in that
year shows). His father was Jacob Holsinger, who
was bom on shipboard, June 24th, 1731, while his
parents were en route to America. Jacob's father,
Rudolph Holsinger, arrived in Philadelphia by the
ship " Brittania " and took the oath of allegiance
September 21st, 1731. (Volume 17, Pennsylvania
Archives, pp. 28-30 ; Colonial Records, Volume 3,
P- 415-)
Paternal grandfather, David Longenecker ; resi
dence, Franklin County, as a young man, and later
Huntingdon and Blair Counties ; born, Washington
Township, Franklin County (or possibly Lancaster
County). Date of birth not known, but supposed
to be about 1760 to 1765. Died September 4th,

170 HISTORY OF THE
1838 (aged, say seventy-five), at Huston Township,
Blair County. He was a carpenter, and is so
described in a deed to him for his first purchase in
Huntingdon County, from Daniel Pennington,
dated September 3d, 1794, and also as being from
Washington Township, Franklin County. When
in Huntingdon County he first resided on Spruce
Creek in Franklin Township, as his deeds show.
He afterward removed to Woodberry Township,
same county (now Huston Township, Blair County),
and lived there till he died. Is supposed to have
been twice married, his wives being sisters named
Yorty, of near Frankstown, Blair County.
Great-grandfather said to have been Peter Long
enecker ; residence, Lancaster County, and later
near Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pa.; born in
Lancaster County and died in Franklin County, Pa.

SKETCH AND FAMILY HISTORY OF JOEL
M. LONGENECKER— ULRICH' STEM.
The father of Joel M. was Edwin A. Long
enecker, born April 12th, 1807, in Lancaster City,
Pa., and removed to Crawford County, 111., and
died February i6th, 1894. There were six sons
and two daughters. All six boys enlisted in the

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 171
Union Army. The oldest, Henry B., was killed
and the youngest, Michael, died in the army ; the
remaining four, Rufus, Addison, Benjamin, and
Joel, are still living. Joel M. Longenecker was
bom in Crawford County, 111., January i2th, 1847 ;
was educated at Robinson, 111.; taught two terms
of school, read law at Robinson, and in 1870 was
admitted to the Bar. He began the practice of his
profession at Olney, 111. He has held several im
portant positions. He was elected Justice of the
Peace two months after he became of age, and
while reading law. Soon after settling at Olney
he was elected City Attorney, and in 1876 was
elected State Attorney of Richland County. In
1 88 1 he removed to Chicago ; in 1887 he was
elected State Attorney of Cook County (being
the county in which Chicago is located) ; this was
to fill an unexpired term. In 1888 he was again
elected State Attorney of Cook County for four
years ; in 1892 he declined the nomination for re
election and went into private practice. While he
was State Attorney some very important cases were
tried, some of which attracted attention throughout
the entire country.
The one very prominent, the Cronin Case, was
tried by him, and, on account of the discoveries
made, caused the people everywhere to take great

172 HISTORY OF THE
interest in it. One hundred days were consumed
in the actual trial of it.
He is now residing in Chicago and is widely and
prominently known as a jurist, and is a distin
guished and leading member of the Chicago Bar.
He was married to Florence Fitch in 1870 ; has
four children, two boys and two girls, living, and
two children dead. GENEALOGY.
Longenecker, Joel M., Chicago, 111.; born Janu
ary 12th, 1847, in Crawford County, 111.; has lived
in Chicago twenty years ; practiced law since 1870 ;
was a soldier in the Civil War (one of six brothers
in the Union Army, two of whom lost their lives
in the War of the Rebellion) ; was State Attorney
of Cook County for five years ; tried the great
Cronin Conspiracy Murder Case ; was in it one
hundred days, etc. August 30th, 1870, married
Florence Fitch, whose father was born in Virginia
and mother in Ohio ; Florence was born in Craw
ford County, 111. Their children are : Ralph (dead),
RoUa R., Theodore (dead), Joel F., Gladys, and
Theodocia. The father of Joel M. was Edwin A. Long
enecker, born April 12th, 1807, in Lancaster, Pa.;
died February, 1894, in Crawford County, 111. He

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 73
married Mary Byers, of Lancaster County, Pa.,
July 2 2d, 1830, and removed to Crawford County,
111., in 1835, residing there until his death. He
was a blacksmith, but for twenty-five years before
his death he farmed.
The grandfather of Joel M. was John Long
enecker, born October 31st, 1775, in Lancaster
County, Pa., and died May 29th, 1838, in Lan
caster City, Pa. His wife's name was Prudence.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF A. M.
BEITLER.
Longacre-Brower Branch.
Abraham I\I. Beitler was educated in the public
schools of Philadelphia, graduating from the Cen
tral High School in July, 1870. He was one of the
speakers at the school commencement, his address
being entitled "A Plea for the Lawyer."
He began the study of the law January ist,
1871, in the office of C. Stuart Patterson, and was
admitted to the Bar January, 1875.
In January, 1878, having attracted the attention
of the City Solicitor elect, William Nelson West,
Esq., he selected Mr. Beitler as one of his assistants

174 HISTORY OF THE
in the Law Department of the city. Mr. Beitler
continued in the office during all the six years of
Mr. West's two terms. At the termination of Mr.
West's incumbency, Mr. Beitler was a delegate to
the convention to select his successor, and in that
convention voted for Charles E. Morgan, Jr., who
had been Mr. West's first assistant. Mr. Morgan
was not selected as the candidate, but the choice of
the convention was Charles F. Warwick. In spite
of the fact that Mr. Beitler had not supported Mr.
Warwick, the latter, when he entered upon his
duties as City Solicitor, named Mr. Beitler as his
second assistant, and later, upon the resignation of
the first assistant, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Beitler was
advanced to the important post of first assistant,
having won his way by his industry and ability
from the lowest grade to the highest in the city's
law office in less than nine years.
At the same time Mr. Beitler was building up an
extensive and lucrative law practice.
As First Assistant City Solicitor he had charge
of all the important litigation in the law office of
the city during the last term of Mr. Warwick, in
cluding the famous cases against the city passenger
railway companies to compel them to renew with
modern paving the cobble-stone surfaces of the
streets they occupied. After long and bitter litiga-

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 75
tion, the city won in the Supreme Court, and to
that victory the citizens owe the magnificent pave
ments of Philadelphia, which haxe given the city
the reputation of being the best-paved city in the
Union. On October ist, 1891, Mayor Stuart tendered Mr.
Beitler the position of Director of the Department
of Public Safety, a department embracing the Bu
reaus of Fire, Police, Health, Building Inspection,
Boiler Inspection, City Property, and Electricity,
employing upward of three thousand men and dis
bursing annually about six millions of dollars. He
accepted the post, and, though he was then but
thirty-eight years old, he conducted the department
with such success and so entirely to the satisfaction
of the people, that when Mayor Stuart's successor,
IMr. Warwick, was elected, no one disputed Mr.
Beitler's right to be retained, and Mayor Warwick
appointed him his Director of the Department of
Public Safety. This was in April, 1895. About
this time factional politics dictated the appointment
of an investigating committee to ferret out alleged
abuses in the city government of Philadelphia.
Emulating the celebrated committee styled the
" Lexow," which had just been showing to the world
the corruption in the police force in the city of New
York, the Pennsylvania committee began an inquiry

176 HISTORY OF THE
into the police methods and administration in Phil
adelphia. In spite of the fact that the committee
had on it none but partisans, that it had unlimited
means at its disposal, a corps of detectives in its
employ, able and determined counsel to represent it,
that it paid its witnesses and guaranteed them im
munity from prosecution for whatever crimes they
confessed, and in spite of the fact that cross-exami
nation of the witnesses was not permitted and only
one side was ever heard, Mr. Beitler and the depart
ment he presided over went through the trial un
scathed. When, after the committee had been
taking testimony for over a year, the Governor ap
pointed Mr. Beitler to the vacancy in Court of
Common Pleas No. i, caused by the death of the
President Judge, Joseph Allison, the Bar and the
Press united in praising the selection. In fact, a
delegation of the leading members of the Bar waited
on the Governor and requested that Mr. Beitler be
named. This was in February, 1896. In the
autumn following Judge Beitler was unanimously
nominated by the Republican Convention for the
full term of ten years, and his nomination was
endorsed by the Democratic, Prohibition, and the
Labor Parties, so that at the November election he
had no competitor for the Judgeship. He had
had three colleagues on the judicial ticket, but

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 77
received the largest vote cast for Judge, and the
largest ^'ote ever given up to that time for any
nominee for au}' office in Philadelphia.
He has now been on the Bench over three years.
He has never lost those traits which early in life
won him friends — modesty, affability, and entire
frankness and candor. On the Bench he has been
distinguished for his industry, his strict attention to
his judicial duties, and his quick grasp of the merits
of the cases brought before him. He is regarded
as one of the safest, most conservative, and even-
tempered Judges on the Bench, and his rulings have
rarely been reversed by either the Superior or
Supreme Courts. GENEALOGY.
Abraham Merklee Beitler; residence, 1015 Pop
lar Street, Philadelphia, Pa.; born July 8th, 1853;
married, October i6th, 1879, Julia Louisa Borne-
mann. His father, Daniel Brower Beitler, was born May
31st, 1 81 4, in Chester County, Pa., but, in the early
part of his life, he came to Philadelphia ; he mar
ried, October 7th, 1852, Mary Ann Eliza Merklee ;
her mother, Catharine Knowsland ; her father, Con
rad Merklee, who came from Holland about 1800 ;
he served in the War of 181 2.
12

178 HISTORY OF THE
His grandfather, Abraham Beitler, married Mary
Brower. Daniel Brower Beitler, born, Chester County, Pa.,
May 31st, 1814. Mary Ann Eliza Beitler, born,
Philadelphia, June i8th, 1820. Married, in Phila
delphia, October 7th, 1852. Issue : Abraham Mer
klee Beitler, born July 8th, 1853. Majried Julia
L. Bornemann. Issue : Harold Bornemann Beitler,
born December 31st, 1880 ; admitted to the Bar July,
1902. Elise Julia Beitler, born December 6th, 1888.
Amanda Catharine Beitler, born November 12th,
1855- William Lejee Beitler, born October 27th, 1857,
married Mary B. Brown, January 13th, 1881. Issue :
Sydney Hayward Beitler, born July 9th, 1882 ;
William Lejee Beitler, Jr., born November 6th,
1885 ; Mildred Beitler, born January 5th, 1895.
Elsie Mary Beitler, born January 4th, i860 ; mar
ried William G. Carroll, December 20th, 1882.
Issue : Edwin S. Stuart Carroll, born November
7th, 1883 ; Helen Beitler Carroll, born September
nth, 1886; Arthur William Carroll, born January
2ist, 1889; Elsie Carroll, born October 30th, 1892.
George Frederick Beitler, bom April 7th, 1862 ;
died  .
Lewis Eugene Beitler, born October 4tli, 1863 ;
married Clementine Worrilon Beck, June 12th, 1894.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 79
Issue : Edwin Fitler Beitler, born June 23th, 1895 ;
died December 23d, 1896 ; Lewis Eugene Beitler,
Jr., born April 19th, 1897.
Lewis E. Beitler, after receiving a common-school
education, entered into a mercantile business, and,
after some time, became a clerk in one of the lead
ing trust companies. He had meanwhile studied
stenography, and became an expert shorthand
"writer. When Edwin H. Fitler was elected Mayor,
in 1887, he selected Mr. Beitler as his Private Sec-
retar}-. So successful was he in the discharge of
the arduous and delicate duties of this important
post, that Mr. Filler's successor, Edwin S. Stuart,
requested Mr. Beitler to remain as his Private Sec-
retar}-. During Mayor Stuart's term. General
Daniel H. Hastings was a frequent caller at the
Mayor's office. He became acquainted with Mr.
Beitler, and, when in 1894, he was elected Gover
nor, he requested Mr. Beitler to become his Private
Secretary. Mr. Beitler went to Harrisburg, and,
during the four years of Governor Hastings' term,
served as the Governor's Secretary. He was, when
he went to Harrisburg, acquainted with every man
of note in Philadelphia and many throughout the
State. His service in Harrisburg extended his cir
cle of acquaintances, and it is safe to say that no
man in Pennsylvania of his years knows more men

l8o HISTORY OF THE
ill business, professional, and political life than Mr.
Lewis E. Beitler, and his acquaintances are likewise
his friends. When Governor Hastings' term ex
pired and Mr. Griest was selected by Governor
Stone as Secretary of the Commonwealth, he se
lected Mr. Beitler as his Chief Deputy. In his new
position, Mr. Beitler is demonstrating anew his
ability. He is already conversant with the duties
of his responsible post, and has the regard, esteem,
and confidence of his superior.

BEITLER-BROWER-LONGACRE BRANCH-
STEM, DANIEL' LONGACRE.
Daniel Brower Beitler was the oldest son of
Abraham Beitler and his wife, Mary Brower. He
was born in Chester County, Pa., on May 31st,
1814. His father, Abraham Beitler, was born March
6th, 1785, and his mother, Mary Brower, on
November ist, 1788. Abraham Beitler died June
23d, 1866, at Philadelphia. Mary Brower died
May 13th, 1862. They are buried at the Diamond
Rock Mennonite Meeting Burial grounds, in Ches
ter Valley. Mary Brower's ancestery runs back,
through the Browers and the Longakers or Lang-

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. l8l
eneckers, to the early part of the eighteenth
century. Daniel B. Beitler came to Philadelphia when a
young man. He received a common school edu
cation in Chester County. His father's family was
a large one, and early in life he was compelled to
assist his father in maintaining the family. While
yet a boy he drove a six-horse team across the
mountains to Pittsburg.
After locating in Philadelphia he engaged in the
feed business and then in the livery stable busi
ness. In i860 he had three large stables, all in the
Ninth Ward. He sold out his stables to take
charge of the hotel which his father had conducted
for years. This was the New Market Inn on
Market Street above Sixteenth, a celebrated old-
fashioned farmers' inn, which Daniel B. Beitler
continued to run until the time of his death. It
was frequented by the farmers of Chester, Mont
gomery, Bucks, and Delaware Counties. During
the meetings of the Friends its capacity was taxed
to the utmost, the Inn being the headquarters of
the Friends' from the rural sections. Attached to
the Inn were extensive sta.bles, and on market days
from forty to seventy-five horses were accom
modated. In those days the farmers hauled their
produce to market.

1 82 HISTORY OF THE
Early in life Daniel B. Beitler took a deep interest
in politics. He was an ardent Republican. He
was too old and not physically able to take part in
the War of the Rebellion, but he became an active
member of the Union League, when that patriotic
organization was formed, and gave valuable assist
ance in recruiting and equipping the various regi
ments sent to the front by it. His wife's sister was
a volunteer nurse at the Cherr}- Street Hospital,
which was located at Broad and Cherry Streets, and
which cared for wounded soldiers. His wife gave
such assistance as her household duties permitted,
but the resources of her kitchen and the services of
her cooks were always at the command of her
sister. Daniel B. Beitler was ever ready to assist
the soldier boy, and many a large pot of coffee and
many a ham and hundreds of loaves of bread found
their way from his kitchen to the rendezvous of
recruits in the neighborhood.
On June ist, 1861, he was appointed by President
Lincoln an Inspector in the Customs Service, and
he filled this position to the time of his death,
except during President Johnson's term.
He was a delegate to the National Republican
Convention which placed General Garfield in nom
ination. Fie was for several terms a member of the
Republican State Committee, and for man}- }-ears

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 83
Chairman of the Ninth Ward Republican Executive
Committee. He was a great lover of sport with rod
and gun and an ardent admirer of horses. For several
years he owned the celebrated stallion " Brower
Eclipse," whose colts were regarded as the finest in
Delaware and Chester Counties. He always drove
a pair of them, and in the winter delighted to make
trips to his relatives in Chester County. He drove
his pair of bays and always took one or more of his
children wdth him. He met a hearty welcome
everywhere, whether he visited his relatives or those
who enjoyed his hospitality at his Inn.
He died April 24th, 1881, at the age of sixty-
seven years. He had never accumulated a fortune,
but he left his children the record of a blameless
life, and no man ever speaks of Daniel B. Beitler
but in words of praise. His heart was tender ; he
was the friend of the needy and the oppressed ; he
strove to do his duty as a father, a husband, a
friend, a neighbor, and a citizen. He was known
to his friends, political and social, and to every
man, woman, and boy in the old Ninth Ward
as " Uncle Dan," and this term was used as a term
of endearment.
David Beitler was the eighth child of Abraham
Beitler and Mary Brower. He was born December
9th, 1830. He married Elizabeth Groves Furey on

184 HISTORY OF THE
June 2d, 1859. H^ <^is^ March nth, 1875. He
left to survive him two children, a son (now
deceased) and a daughter, Mary Laura, now the
wife of Leonard R. Tapley and still living.
David Beitler came to Philadelphia when a young
man. He was a man of fine physique, of very
pleasant manners, and of more than ordinary
capacity. On the 4th of May, 1858, he was elected
an Alderman in the Ninth Ward. The next month
he was appointed Committing Magistrate at the
Central Station by Mayor Henry. He was con
tinued in that position under Mayor Henry and
under Mayor McMichael until the expiration of
the latter's term in 1869. Mayor Fox then came
into office. He was a Democrat. Alderman Beit
ler was a Republican of exceedingly strong political
bias, and, while he never allowed politics to control
the discharge of his official duties, he refused to
serve under a Democratic Mayor.
In 1872 William S. Stokley was elected Mayor
on the Republican ticket, and he at once re
appointed Alderman Beitler as Committing Magis
trate. The Committing Magistrate is the representative
of the Mayor in the discharge of judicial duty at
the Central Police Court. His duties are onerous
and responsible. Alderman Beitler was recognized
as one of the best Committing Magistrates Phila-

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 85
delphia ever had. He served under every Repub
lican Mayor from the time of his election as Alder
man in 1858 until the time of his death. He died
in commission, having been elected and re-elected
by the people of his ward continuously from 1858
to 1875. He was elected too in a ward in which
the political parties were -\-ery evenly divided, but
his vote was always far in excess of that of his
ticket. His judgment was so good and his knowledge of
the law so much respected and valued that the lead
ing law}^ers in the city took to his Court their im
portant cases.
He was a member of the Union League, having
joined that patriotic organization at its foundation.
He was as a father kind and indulgent ; as a
friend, steadfast, generous, and true ; and as an
official, fearless, intelligent, and upright.
He died beloved by his family and friends and
respected by all who knew him.

LONGACRE-BROWER-BRANCH— STEM,
DANIEL'.
William Brower, M. D., Spring City ; birthplace,
Coventry (now East Coventry, Chester County,
Pa.); born February 25th, 1842 ; married, September

1 86 HISTORY OF THE
i8th, 1869, SaUie M. Kendall, of English parentage
for four generations preceding her, who had settled
in Montgomery County, Pa. Unto them was born
a daughter, Blanche Brower. Dr. Brower is widely
and prominently known as an eminent, successful,
and popular practitioner in that portion of Chester
County. His father's name was Gilbert Brower, of Parker-
Ford, Chester County ; date of birth, February 5th,
1815; date of death, December i8th, 1890, at
Parker-Ford ; he was a farmer occupying the
Brower homestead ; he married Lydia Urner in
1839, ^ direct descendant of Ulrich Urner, who
came from Alsace, 1708, and she was of the sixth
generation. Paternal grandfather, Henry Brower, was born on
the homestead, December 29th, 1785, and died
April 23d, 1833 ; he was a farmer ; he married
Elizabeth Mattis.
Great-grandfather, Abraham Brower, was born
on the homestead, April ist, 1745, and died October
ist, 1805 ; he married Magdalena Buckwalter.
Great-great-grandfather, Henry Brower, who es
tablished the homestead, as a farmer, was born
February 14th, 1720 ; he immigrated in 1726, and
is of an ancestry of Swiss origin, who were of the
Palatinate region along the Rhine. However this

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 87
may be, it is quite probable that his ancestors for
several generations were settled in a district lying
near to the cit}- of Worms. He was twice married.
First v,-ife,  De Fraine, and unto that mar
riage were bom Abraham Brower and Salome
Brower, who married Jacob Baugh. The second
wife, Barbara High, was bom April ist, 1732, and
died January 17th, 1797. Unto the second mar
riage the issue were Daniel Brower, Jacob Brower,
Elizabeth Brower, John Brower, and Isaac Brower.
Barbara High was the daughter of Elizabeth Long-
acre, whose father was Daniel Longacre (Long
enecker'). Said Daniel Brower married Frances
Reiff ; issue, Henr}-, Christian, Abraham, Daniel,
Frances, who married Nathan Pennypacker ; Bar
bara, who married  Kurtz ; Mary married
Abraham Beitler ; Eliza, second wife of Nathan
Pennypacker ; Ann, married John H. Umstead ;
Catharine, married Henry Longaker ; and Sarah,
who died unmarried.
The -children of the first maniage of Nathan
Pennypacker : Joseph, Jacob, and Ann. She mar
ried James A. Pennypacker ; issue, first child,
Nathan Pennypacker, who was a physician of dis
tinction, had a large practice, and was a member of
the State Legislature. He married Eliza Davis ;
his widow and only daughter, Mattie, reside at

1 88 HISTORY OF THE
Phoenixville ; second child, Mary E., who, October
1859, married William Williamson ; he died May
19th, 1885. He was a printer and formed a part
nership with Lewis H. Davis, and up to the time
of his death edited and published the Pottstown
Ledger. The descendants are : First child, Stan
ley Williamson, died September nth, 1883, aged
twenty-three years, unmarried ; second child, Anna
Pennypacker Williamson, married Joseph Whitaker
Thompson, Attorney-at-law, residing at Montclare,
Montgomery County, Pa., practicing in Phila
delphia, and is the first assistant of United States
District Attorney James B. Holland ; third child,
William L. Williamson, Jr., married Olivia Esh-
bach ; he died March 31st, aged thirty-one years;
Percy Williamson, unmarried.
The second wife of Nathan Pennypacker was
Eliza Brower, a sister of the first wife ; issue, an
only child, Frances, who married Joseph Fitz-
water ; he is a farmer, and they reside near Port
Providence ; issue, first child, Albert, who married
Letitia Vanderslice ; issue, two children, Caroline
and Joseph ; second child, Ada, unmarried.
Ann Pennypacker after the death of her husband,
James A., married Samuel Buckwalter ; no issue by
last marriage.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 89

BIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM ALEXANDER
LONGANECKER— STEM, ULRICH.'
Rev. Peter Longanecker, a Mennonite minister,
came from Lancaster County, Pa., and lived in Fay
ette Count}- for a period. He moved to Holmes
County, Ohio, where many of his descendants are
living. He and William's grandfather, Joseph
Longanecker, were cousins, and his son, David, a
second cousin, who lived west of Masontown, Fay
ette County, Pa. His farm is still owned by his
son David. He married Miss Peggy Showalter.
To them were born Christian Longanecker, who
died July 23d, 1899 ; Elizabeth Cover, long since
dead ; and Peter, David, and Absalom, who are still
living. Additional remarks about Joseph Longanecker
(grandfather of W. A. Longanecker) and family :
Maria (Leckrone) Longanecker, the first wife of
Joseph Longanecker, was the mother of four chil
dren, viz.: John Longanecker, Frances (Longa
necker) Riley, Catharine (Longanecker) Mack,
and Maria (Longanecker) Renshaw, all of whom
died of apoplexy in advanced life, except Maria
L. Renshaw, who died of typhoid fever.
Sarah (Mack) Longanecker, the second wife of

190 HISTORY OF THE
Joseph Longanecker, was the mother of three chil
dren, viz.: Jacob F. Longanecker, Nancy (Longa
necker) Moser, and Lydia (Longanecker) Ball. Of
these, Jacob and Lydia died of apoplexy, and Nancy
of pneumonia.
Joseph Longanecker had two brothers, David and
Jacob, and one sister, Nancy. David lived in Buf
falo, N. Y., and died without children. Jacob, who
died in West Newton, Pa., was the father of seven
children, viz.: David, deceased ; Henry, deceased ;
Jacob, deceased ; Frances (Longanecker) Eberhart,
deceased ; Barbara (Longanecker) Brown, Sarah
(Longanecker) Goldsmith, and Mary  . Nancy
(Longanecker) Snyder, sister of Joseph Longa
necker, lived in Buffalo, N. Y., and had a family,
mostly girls. A number of her descendants still live
in Buffalo.
Jacob F. and Matilda (Moser) Longanecker
family. Date of marriage, February 24th, 1842.
To them were born three children: Mary Ann,
born May 7th, 1843 ; married to William C. Col
lier, October 8th, 1863 ; died May 19th, 1887, of
phthisis. Almira, born July loth, 1846 ; died
August 3d, 1857, of typhoid fever. William A.,
born April 19th, 1849.
Matilda Moser was bom January 5th, 1821. She
was a daughter of Daniel and Susanna (Custer)

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 191
Moser. Daniel Moser was born August 31st, 1792 ;
died ]\Iay 3d, 1887. Susanna (Custer) Moser, born
October i8th, 1787 ; died ]\Iarch 26th, 1873. She
was the daughter of George Custer, who was a first
cousin of General George Washington, they being
sisters' children. George Custer was the fourth son
of Paul Custer, and his mother was Sarah Ball, the
daughter of Colonel Ball, of Lancaster County, Pa.
Her sister, ]\Iary Ball, was married to Mr. Augustine
Washington, father of George Washington.
Additional remarks about Jacob F. Longanecker :
He was an industrious farmer, and took great de
light in raising fine stock. He was held in such
high respect as a private citizen and capable busi
ness man that he was elected to the office of County
Commissioner in 1855, on the Republican ticket,
notwithstanding Fayette County had always been
largely Democratic. His management of the affairs
of the count}- was so acceptable to the people that
he was urged, at the end of his term, to offer' for
Sheriff, but he declined, preferring to give his spe
cial attention to the more congenial vocation of
farming and dealing in fine stock. He resided until
1882 upon the farm of 212 acres in German Town
ship, near Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., where
he was born and reared. He then bought a farm
near Fairchance, Pa., where he resided until Feb-

192 HISTORY OF THE
ruary 19th, 1889, when he removed to Fairchance,
where he died, of apoplexy, April 7th, 1889.
Nancy Longanecker, sister of Jacob Longanecker,
married Joseph Moser, brother of Matilda (Moser)
Longanecker. She was the mother of four children,
viz. : Daniel, Sarah (Moser) Griffith, Amanda (Moser)
Griffith, Matilda (Moser) Antram, and Altha L.
Daniel resides on the old homestead ; Altha L. is the
leading druggist of Uniontown, Pa., and stands high
in business and social circles. By close attention to
business and judicious investments, he has acquired
a handsome fortune.
Lydia Longanecker, sister of Jacob Longanecker,
married Zachariah Ball, and was the mother of
three children, Sarah and Jacob, both deceased, and
Joseph, who resides on a fine farm north of Union-
town, Pa.
Additional remarks concerning Dr. William A.
Longanecker :
Dr. Longanecker was born on a farm near Mason
town, Pa., and educated in the common schools and
Waynesburg College. Leaving college, he taught
six terms in the common schools, receiving a pro
fessional certificate in 1874 from the veteran County
Superintendent, Joshua V. Gibbons. In 1870 he
served as Assistant Census Marshal. In 1871 he
began the study of medicine with Dr. George W.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 93
Neff, of Masontown (the present Major-Surgeon of
the Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers). In 1874 he
attended lectures at the Jefferson Medical College,
of Philadelphia, and graduated March loth, 1876.
On April 4th, 1876, he formed a partnership with
Dr. Henry B. Mathiot, of Smithfield, Pa. In 1880
he located at Fairchance, Pa., where he is now en
gaged in a large and successful practice, and enjoys
the confidence and esteem of the best people in his
community. He has served, and is now serving,
acceptably as physician and surgeon for a number
of large companies having done, and now doing,
business in his town. In politics he is a Republican,
and has served his party with fidelity. Dr. Longa
necker is an uncompromising foe of the liquor
traffic, and, by his untiring effort, has saved his
town from the curse of the saloon. He has inter
ested himself in the building up of homes for the
common people, and many laboring men are enjoy
ing comfortable homes because of his liberality and
encouragement. His career has been marked by
honesty and integrity of purpose. He is a Chris
tian gentleman, conscientious in his profession, and
of fine business ability. On October 19th, 1882, he
married Miss Ida F. Mathiot, a daughter of Dr.
Henry B. Mathiot, of Smithfield, Pa. Their union
has been blessed with two children, Ellen Douglas,
13

194 HISTORY OF THE
born March loth, 1887 ; and Carrie Mathiot, born
August 3d, 1889.
Ida F. Mathiot Longanecker, wife, of Dr. William
Longanecker, is a daughter of Dr. Henry Bernard
Mathiot, who was one of the most noted physicians
of Fayette County, and practiced his profession for
over fifty years at Smithfield, Pa. He died on Feb
ruary 24th, 1894, being seventy-eight years old.
George Mathiot, grandfather of Mrs. Longanecker,
was an officer in the Continental Army of the Rev
olution. Her great-grandfather, Jean Mathiot, was
the son of a French officer, and came from France
to America, and settled at Lancaster, Pa., in 1754.
His wife was Catharine Margaret, daughter of Hon.
Jean Bernard, Mayor of Dampierre, France. They
were married in 1753, and had three sons. Christian,
John, and George, the latter being the grandfather
of Mrs. Longanecker. GENEALOGY.
Longanecker, WiUiam Alexander, Fairchance,
Fayette County, Pa., born April 19th, 1849, near
Masontown, Pa. Stout build, five feet eight inches
in height, weighs 180 pounds, fair complexion, blue
eyes, light brown hair, broad, high forehead ; prom
inent nose, sanguine temperament. Profession,
physician (allopathic). October 19th, 1882, married

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 95
Ida Frances Mathiot, a daughter of Dr. Henry Ber
nard and Rebecca Ruth (Brownfield) Mathiot, bom
at Smithfield, Pa., September 22d, 1857. Children,
Ellen Douglas Longanecker and Carrie Mathiot
Longanecker. The father of William Alexander was Jacob F.
Longanecker, born June 17th, 1818, near Mason
town, Fayette County, Pa.; died April 7th, 1889, at
Fairchance, Pa. He was a large, stout man, five
feet eight inches in height, weighed 200 pounds,
fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, high fore
head, large nose inclined to Roman, sanguine tem
perament. February 24th, 1842, married Matilda
Moser, daughter of Daniel and Susanna (Custer)
iNIoser. jNIatilda ]\Ioser was born January 5th, 1821.
Daniel Moser was born August 31st, 1792 ; died
May 3d, 1887. Susanna (Custer) Moser was born
October i8th, 1787; died March 26th, 1873.
The grandfather of William Alexander was Jo
seph Longanecker, born, in Lancaster County, Pa.,
in 1778; died, near Masontown, Pa., in 1853. He
was a prosperous farmer, and, by his industry, hon
esty, and frugality, accumulated a large estate, be
ing able to give a good farm to each of his eight
children. He was a leader in the Mennonite
Church. He was a stout man, about five feet seven
inches in height, weighed 200 pounds, light com-

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HISTORY OF THE

plexion, blue eyes, light hair. He was twice mar
ried. His first wife was Maria Leckrone. His
second wife, Sarah Mack, was the mother of Jacob
F. Longanecker. She was the daughter of Jacob
Mack, Sr, and was born June 17th, 1798; died
June 13th, 1892, aged ninety-three years, eleven
months, and twenty-six days.
The great-grandfather of William Alexander was
John Longanecker, of Lancaster County, Pa.
Additional remarks about Joseph Longanecker's
children and grandchildren by his first wife :
Grandch ildren .

Children.
John Longanecker.
Married Mary ("Polly")
Mack.
Frances.Married John Riley. Both
deceased.

Catharine.
Married Jacob Mack.
deceased.

Both

Maria.
Married Samuel Renshaw'
Both deceased.

No children.
One daughter died in infancy.
Hannah Jane (Johnson), also
deceased.
Sarah (Walters), deceased.
Joseph, Uniontown, Pa.
Alexander, Masontown, Pa.
Nancy (Ferren).
. Jacob, deceased.
' Joseph, deceased.
James. Frances (Ross).
Sarah, deceased.
Jacob.William, deceased.
Araminta (Honsaker).
John.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 97

Children.

Grandchildren.
Harriet Ann.
Sarah (Smith), deceased.
John H., Uniontown, Pa.
Jacob.
James Q.
Nancy (Franks).
Catharine (Llewellyn).
Matilda (Johnson).
Rezin.
Jane (Fort).
Annetta (Skiles).
- David, Masontown, Pa.

Jacob Longanecker, of West Newton, had also a
daughter, Eliza, who married  Rotharmel.

Joseph Longanecker.
Married Annetta Barber.
Both deceased.

ISAAC S. LONGENECKER BRANCH-
STEM, ULRICH.'

GENEALOGY.
Longenecker, Isaac S. ; residence. Mount Joy, Pa. ;
born, Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, Pa.,
January 3d, 1835. Occupation, Cashier Union Na
tional Bank, Mount Joy. Height, five feet six
inches; weight, 137 pounds; regular features;
medium-dark complexion. November 15th, 1859,
married Harriet G. Fretz, a daughter of Daniel and

198 HISTORY OF THE
Margaret Fretz, who were farmers. Unto them one
child, Emma Longenecker, was born, who married
John W. Eshleman. Mr. Longenecker lived on a
farm until reaching the age of fifteen years ; he then
entered a country store in Mount Joy, Pa.; quit
mercantile business in 1882 ; entered into banking,
and, in 1885, became the Cashier of the Elizabeth
National Bank ; and, in 1890, became the Cashier
of the Mount Joy National Bank, which position he
still holds.
Father, Abraham Longenecker ; residence, near
Bachmanville, Dauphin County, Pa.; born in the
year 1805, in Dauphin County, Pa; died,  ,
1 88 1, at Bachmanville, Dauphin County, Pa. Oc
cupation, fanner ; height, five feet nine inches ;
weight, 160 pounds ; round face and head ; dark
complexion, and regular features. Married Anna
Shenk, 1830, daughter of Christian Shenk, farmer
and preacher. Children : Samuel, born 1831 ; mar
ried  Fishbunn, in 1856. Abram, born 1833 ;
died 1850. Isaac S. (as above). Magdaline, born
1837 ; married Peter Cramer, 1858 ; died 1885.
David, born 1843 ! married Annie Beck, 1862.
Peter, born 1846 ; died 1889. Harry, born 1850 ;
died 1885.
Paternal grandfather, Jacob Longenecker ; resi
dence, near Bachmanville ; born, near Campbells-

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 1 99
town, Lebanon County, Pa., May i6th, 1774 ; died,
Bachmanville, November 30th, 1856. Occupation,
farmer Height, five feet fi\-e inches ; weight,
about 145 pounds ; sandy hair, fair complexion.
I\Iarried Barbara Buck. Children : John, Abraham,
Christian, Samuel, Elizabeth, Barbara, Veronica,
Catharine, and Jacob.
Great-grandfather, Abraham Longenecker ; born,
Lebanon County, Pa., in 1748; died, in Lebanon
Count}', in 1823. Occupation, farmer. Married
Barbara Fretz. Children : Jacob, Abraham, Daniel,
Elizabeth, Veronica, Barbara and Peter.

BIOGRAPHY— STEM, DANIEL'.
Dr. Daniel Longaker, the oldest son of Abraham
and Susanna (nee Correll) Longaker, was born
September, 1858, near CoUegeville, Montgomery
County, Pa. His early years were spent on the
farm. He attended the country schools and the
Collegiate Institute of Abel Rambo, at Trappe.
At the age of seventeen he went to Philadelphia as
an apprentice in a drug store, and soon entered the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, where he at
tended three annual courses of lectures and gradu
ated with honors in 1879.

200 HISTORY OF THE
In the fall of the same year he was admitted to
advanced standing in the Medical Department of
the University of Pennsylvania, and in March, 1881,
he took, his degree in medicine. Immediately on
graduation he commenced the practice of medicine
in Philadelphia. He served a three-years' term as
attending physician to the Northern Dispensary,
and at the same time acting as an assistant of
Doctors Albert H. Smith, J. G. Allen, and Elwood
Wilson, at the Philadelphia Lying-in Charity.
Here his work was largely in the specialty of Sur
gery and Obstetrics.
In 1885 he became one of the medical chiefs of
this institution, which position he occupied only a
few years. Exceptional opportunities for observa
tion led him to contribute frequently to the
literature of this special branch of medicine.
In 1884 he married Margaret A. Pancoast,
daughter of Nathan F. and Mary E. Pancoast.
Two sons and four daughters were born unto them
and make up his present family. A laborious
family practice engrosses most of his time. He is
frequently called in consultation by other phy
sicians in complicated cases.
He has always been fond of athletics ; walking,
swimming, and bicycling have been favorite sports.
In these he realizes health-giving agencies which

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 20I
are well adapted to overcome the disease tendency
of many occupations, especially those of a seden
tary nature. He is a very busy practitioner, with
the promise of many years of usefulness and good
health in the future.

DR. DANIEL LONGAKER BRANCH— STEM,
DANIEL'.
GENEALOGY.
Longaker, Daniel, of 645 North Eighth Street,
Philadelphia, bom September gth, 1858, at Iron-
bridge, Montgomery County, Pa. Physician in
large practice in Philadelphia for the last eighteen
years ; of erect figure, five feet eight inches ; weight,
one hundred and thirty-five pounds ; large features,
dark complexion, prominent straight nose, broad
forehead, large mouth, large head, brown eyes
and black hair, nervous temperament ; married,
December i8th, 1884, Margaret A. Pancoast,
daughter of Mary Elizabeth (Hoff) and N. Folwell
Pancoast. Her mother was of German descent
and her father of Quaker. Children, Margaret,
William R. (deceased), Norman, Elizabeth P.,
Edwin, Rachel F., Anna, William R.

202 HISTORY OP THE
The father of Daniel was Abraham Longaker, of
Linfield, Pa.; bom December 2d, 1835, in Lim
erick Township, near Schwenksville, Pa. In his
prime ¦ a muscular man, above medium height,
broad shouldered, heavy ; dark complexion. At
present, gray-haired, with gray beard ; form slightly
bent, quite active, in good health. Living in par
tial retirement. Farmer's lad, carpenter, farmer,
marketman, were his varied vocations. Was a
school director, bank director, etc. Married, Decem
ber 5th, 1857, Susanna Correll, only daughter of
John and Rachel (Fetterolf) Correll. Mother's
grandparents on her mother's side came from
Germany. The grandfather, Daniel, was Abraham Long
aker, born 1792, near Limerick Square, and died
in 1872, near Schwenksville, Pa. Married (first)
Anna Smith, who died leaving two children, Anna,
who married George Doll, and Mary, who married
Nispel. Second marriage, Hannah Haldeman, who
died leaving a number of children. She was a
Pennsylvania German, a Mennonite, and a good
woman. Abraham Longaker was a weaver (linen
and carpet) and a farmer ; excelled in the growth
of apples, pears, etc.
The great-grandfather of Daniel was Henry
Longaker, born near Mingo, 1770, and died near

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 203
Limerick Square, Pa., about 1800. He was the
only son ; has four sisters, Sarah (Bowman), Bar
bara (Willauer), Magdalena (?), (Boyer), 
Reifsnyder (?). His wife's maiden name was Cell,
left a widow at an early age ; she married Ludwig
Miller The great-great-grandfather of Daniel was (prob
ably) Daniel Longaker, born near Mingo about
1735- The great-great-great-grandfather of Daniel was
John Longaker, bom about 1 708 ; died, 1 745 ; the
son of the original Daniel, the settler on the Mingo.
His father was Daniel Longenecker, a Swiss
immigrant. Anna (nee Longaker) Doll, wife of the late George
Doll, 319 Marshall Street, Philadelphia; her birth
place. Limerick, Montgomery County ; her husband
was born May 21st, 1814 ; he died December 28th,
1898. The date of marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Doll
was April 12th, 1837. Unto them were born six
children : First child, Adaline ; second child, Mary
A., who married Augustus Henig, May 20th, 1858 ;
he died April 25th, 1895 ; third child, Matilda ;
fourth child, Emma, who married Thomas S. Mar
shall, February 7th, 1867 ; fifth child, Josephine ;
sixth child, Clara. The father of Anna Longaker
was Abraham Longaker, born near Limerick Square

204 HISTORY OF THE
in 1792, and died May 17th, 1872, near Schwenks
ville, Montgomery County. He was a sturdy and
upright farmer, persevering and energetic ; gentle
ness was a very prominent characteristic.
Same pedigree as Dr. Daniel Longaker {supra).
Mrs. A. C. Senseman, a descendant of Mary (nee
Longaker) Nispel {stipra), and now residing at 107
North Fifth Street, Camden, N. J. Amelius Sen
seman was born August 26th, and died November
24th, 1894. October 7th, 1875, he married Annie
Catharine Nispel, a daughter of Henry and Mary
(nee Longaker) Nispel. Unto them were born
four children, William, Walter, Bernard, and Mary.
Father's name, Henry Nispel, 609 North Second
Street, Camden, N. J.; born at Darmstadt, Ger
many, December 12th, 181 7; married, September
14th, 1873, Mary Longaker, a daughter of Abraham
and Anna (nee Smith) Longaker. Unto Henry
and Mary Nispel were born four children, Mary L.,
Annie, John, and William.
Pedigree {supra), as Anna (nee Longaker) Doll.
Abraham Longaker, Linfield, Pa.; born Decem
ber 22d, 1835 ; married, December 5th, 1857,
Susanna Correll, a daughter of John and Rachael
Fetterolf Correll ; issue, five children, Daniel, Anna,
Elizabeth, Henry, and Frank.
The father of Abraham Longaker was Abraham;

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 205
born, 1792, and died May 15th, 1872, near
Schwenksville. His grandfather was Henry (now
deceased) ; his residence was Limerick.
The Rev. Frank C. Longaker, of Continental,
Ohio, is said Frank (sttpra).

STEM, DANIEL'.
GENEALOGY.
Longaker, Samuel H., of Schwenksville, Pa.;
bom September 15th, 1841, in Limerick Township,
Montgomery County, Pa. Married, January 29th,
1866, Elizabeth H. Bardman. Child, Sallie B.
Longaker. Father's name, Abram Longaker, born September,
1792 ; died May, 1872, at Limerick, Montgomery
County, Pa. He was married twice ; first wife be
ing a Miss Smith ; second wife, Hannah Halteman.

C. B. LONGENECKER— STEM, ULRICH'.
GENEALOGY.
Longenecker, Christian Bachman, 3512 Hamil
ton Street, Philadelphia ; born, November i6th,
1856, in Lancaster, Pa.; Doctor of Medicine; mar-

2o6 HISTORY OF THE
ried, December 27th, 1886, Effie R. Dock, who is
related to the Rippy, Duncan, Elliott, and Redatte
families of Virginia and Pennsylvania. Children,
Charles and Mary.
The father of Christian B. was Henry Longe
necker; born November 29th, 1828, at Lancaster,
Pa.; died April 28th, 1880, at Lancaster, Pa.; iron
manufacturer. Married, September 28th, 1852,
Elizabeth Bachman. Their children, David, Chris
tian B., Ella, Florence, Charles K.
The grandfather of Christain B. was David Long
enecker ; bom in Lancaster, Pa. ; died February
24th, 1882, in Philadelphia ; merchant. His wife's
name was Susan E. Jungling, whose ancestors came
from Germany. Their children were Henry and
Jerome. The great-grandfather of Christian B. was Henry
Longenecker ; born in Lancaster County ; died in
Lancaster, Pa.; merchant.
For further information, see Rafsnyder account.
Longenecker, William Roger, Brooklyn, N. Y.;
born in Brooklyn, April 30th, 1873. Dark com
plexion, dark eyes and hair ; height, five feet
eleven and three-quarter inches ; weight, one hun
dred and fifty-five pounds ; healthy ; dentist. Octo
ber 28th, 1896, married Pearl Davison, of East

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 207
Rockaway, L. I. Child, Roger Davison Long
enecker. The father of William R. is David Reinstein
Longenecker, of Rockville Centre, L. I., who was
bom July 30th, 1847, ^^ Dayton, Ohio. Lived in
Lancaster, Pa., during boyhood. Dark brown
eyes ; five feet ten and one-half inches in height ;
weighs one hundred and forty-five pounds ; healthy ;
occupation, dentist. February ist, 1872, married
Jessie Lambard, of Brigus, Newfoundland ; had
four chUdren, two sons and two daughters.
The grandfather of William R. is John Henry
Longenecker; bom April 29th, 1823, in Lancaster,
Pa., who now resides at Islip, L. I. Dark brown
eyes ; height, five feet nine inches ; weight, one
hundred and eighty-five pounds ; healthy ; phy
sician. Connected with Hospital at Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Md., during the war. Married Ellen
Fraim, of Lancaster, Pa. Ten sons, six living ; all
dentists. The great-grandfather of William R. was Henry
Longenecker, who died in Lancaster, Pa. He had
three children, two sons and one daughter. The
latter married Dr. Reinstein, of Philadelphia.

208 HISTORY OF THE
RAFSNYDER— STEM, ULRICH'.
GENEALOGY.
Rafsnyder, Edwin Albert, of Brooklyn, N. Y.;
born, Philadelphia, Pa., 1875 ; unmarried.
The father of Edwin Albert Rafsnyder was
Edwin Rafsnyder ; bom 1829, in Philadelphia, Pa.;
died May 29th, 1899 ; married, 1869, Maria Louise
Reinstein, a granddaughter of Henry Longe
necker. Their children were Frederick Albert
and Edwin Albert. Edwin Rafsnyder was a prom
inent builder.
The grandfather of Edwin A. Rafsnyder was
Frederick Reinstein; born 1796, in Wertsburg;
died 1866, in Philadelphia ; a prominent dentist of
Philadelphia ; married Mary Longenecker, a daugh
ter of Henry Longenecker, in 1829. Children :
Henry, Frederick Albert, and Mary Louise.
The great-grandfather of Edwin Albert Raf
snyder was Henry Longnecker; born, Lancaster
County, in 1779 ; died, in Lancaster, in 1859.
Merchant. Married Mary Huhn. Children : David,
John, and Mary.
The great-great-grandfather of Edwin A. Rafsny
der was Peter Longenecker, of Lancaster County,
Pa., a minister.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 209
The great-great-grandfather of Edwin A. Raf
snyder is believed to be Christian Longenecker,
who resided in Lancaster County, but was born in
Switzerland, and one of whose sons, Peter, was a
Mennonite preacher.
His great-great-great-grandfather was Ulrich Lon
genecker, who immigrated from Switzerland in 1733.
Pedigree : Edward Albert", Maria Louise'^, Mary*,
Peter', Christian', Ulrich' (Swiss immigrant, 1733).

BIOGRAPHY OF BLIEM BRANCH-
STEM, ULRICH'.
The Rev. Samuel Augustus Bridges Stopp was
bom in AUentown, March 19th, 1875. After spend
ing four years at the Muhlenberg Preparatory
School, he took the full classical course of four
years at Muhlenberg College, AUentown, where he
was graduated with the degree of A. B. in 1896.
Mr. Stopp was a member of the Euterpean Society,
Editor-in-Chief of the Muhlenberg, a speaker at the
Junior Oratorical Contest, a contestant for the
" Butler's Analogy " prize — in both of which con
tests he received honorable mention — and a speaker
at the commencement exercises in 1896, where his
subject was "The Truly Beautiful." He was also
historian of his class. Confirmed in St. John's
14

2IO HISTORY OF THE
Lutheran Church, AUentown, on Palm Sunday,
March 25th, 1888, he was always identified with
the Sunday school and various societies of that
prominent parish.
In September, 1896, Mr. Stopp entered the
Senior Class at Princeton University, where he be
came a member of the Philadelphia Society, and of
the famous old "Whig Hall," the American Whig
Society, one of whose founders was James Madison,
and was graduated with the degree of A. B. in June,
1897. He spent the next year in graduate work at
Princeton, and received the degree of A. M. from
the University in June, 1898.
In September of the same year Mr. Stopp was ad
mitted to the Junior Class of the Lutheran Theolog
ical Seminary at Mount Airy, Philadelphia, where
he took the full three-years' course. He was grad
uated in St. Michael's Church, Germantown, on
Tuesday, in Whitsuntide week. May 28th, 1901,
when, by appointment, he delivered an address on
" Truth and Worship." At the request of the Pitts
burg Liturgical Association, he prepared a mono
graph, entitled " A General Survey of the Book of
Common Prayer," which was read before that body
March nth, 1901, and afterward printed and re
printed. Mr. Stopp was ordained to the holy ministry by

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 211
the Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsyl
vania in St. Michael's Church, AUentown, Pa., on
Monday, June 3d, 1901. He was elected pastor of
St. Paul's Church, Doylestown, June i6th, 1901,
and entered upon the performance of his pastoral
duties July ist, 1901. Mr. Stopp is still laboring
at Doylestown. GENEALOGY.
Stopp, Samuel Augustus Bridges, AUentown, Pa. ;
bom March 19th, 1875, at AUentown, Pa. Grad
uated from Muhlenberg College, AUentown, in
1896; from Princeton University in 1897, degree
of A. M.; from Princeton in 1898 ; graduated at the
Lutheran Theological Seminary, Mount Airy, Phil
adelphia, Pa., 1901.
S. A. Bridges Stopp is the son of John Stopp,
Postmaster at AUentown, 1890-94 ; a son of Joseph
Stopp, merchant, of AUentown, and grandson of
John Stopp, soldier in the Revolutionary Army.
John Stopp married, March 26th, 1874, Ella Mag
dalene Dech, daughter of Solomon and Matilda
Magdalene Dreisbach Dech, granddaughter of Jacob
Dech, soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and great-
granddaughter of Simon Dreisbach, Delegate to the
State Congress of 1776.
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212 HISTORY OF THE
was Solomon Dech (1818-1871) ; married Matilda
Magdalene Dreisbach (1820-1888).
The maternal great-grandfather of S. A. Bridges
Stopp was Jacob Dreisbach (i 794-1 826) ; married
Magdalene Bliem (i 798-1847).
The maternal great-great-grandfather of S. A.
Bridges Stopp was Christian Bliem (1773-1831) ;
married Magdalene Hoch.
The maternal great-great-great-grandfather of S.
A. Bridges Stopp was Christian Bliem (i 746-1816);
married Salome Longaker.
The maternal great-great-great-great-grandfather
of S. A. Bridges Stopp was Jacob Longaker, who
landed, with his father and brothers, in 1733, aged
nineteen years.
The maternal great-great-great-great-great-grand
father of S. A. Bridges Stopp was Ulrich Longe
necker, born in Switzerland, and was an immigrant
to the Colonial Province of Pennsylvania in 1733,
aged sixty-nine years.
THE BLIEM FAMILY IN AMERICA.
I. Christian Bliem, born at Mannheim, Germany,
December 25th, 17 n ; immigrated to Pennsylvania
in 1735 ; purchased a farm of three hundred acres,
part of which is included within the borough limits

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 21 3
of Pottstown ; died March 9th, 1810, aged ninety-
eight years, two months, and fifteen days.
II. His son Christian (1746-18 16) was born at the
homestead, and married Salome Longaker (1746-
i8n), daughter of Jacob and Susanna Longaker.
The Bliems were Mennonites, and so took no active
part in the Revolution, but furnished supplies to the
American Army.
III. The children of the above were Jacob, Philip,
Daniel, Christian, John, Mary, Susanna, and another
Jacob. Christian (1773-1831) became very well-known as
a Mennonite minister and performed many self-
denying deeds in his itinerant ministry. In 1790
he moved to Northampton County, and, in 1829,
was called to Bucks County, where he was stricken
with paralysis, while preaching in the Mennonite
meeting-house at Springfield. His wife was Mag
dalene Hoch (now High). Their children were :
IV. Salome (1796-1847); married Joseph Dech,
of Bethlehem. Magdalene (1798-1847) ; married
Jacob Dreisbach (whose daughter Magdalene mar
ried Solomon Dech, the father of Ella Dech Stopp).
Elizabeth (1800  ) ; married Peter Anewalt.
David (the father of the Rev. J. Christian Bliem)
married Susan Boyer. Katharine (1809) married
the Rev. Dr. David Kemmerer.

214 HISTORY OF THE
The Bliem descendants in AUentown are : Messrs.
John and Samuel Anewalt, prominent merchants ;
and the children of the Anewalts ; the Rev. Chris
tian Bliem, 210 North Eighth Street; Calvin
Bliem ; Mrs. William H. S. Miller, North Jefferson
Street ; and their descendants.

LONGANECKER FAMILY IN OHIO— STEM,
ULRICH'.
GENEALOGY.
John Longanecker, of Hiram, Ohio, was born in
Burton City, Ohio, July 14th, 1848. He was raised
on a farm, and followed that occupation till about
thirty years of age, then ran a meat market five
years ; afterward took up carpentering. Four years
ago moved to Hiram to educate his children, where
he is now the janitor of the Young Men's Christian
Association building. Married Susan E. Myers, Jan
uary ist, 1874, whose mother's name was Winger.
Her father lived near Smithville, Wayne County,
Ohio, and was a tailor by trade. Children : Frank,
Lizzie, Lida, and Flora. Frank, in June, 1899, grad
uated at Hiram College, Ohio. He is now professor
of languages in Fayette Normal University, Ohio.

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The father of John Longanecker was George
Longanecker, who was born in Lancaster County,
Pa., and died at Burton City, Ohio, December 30th,
1893. He was a tall, strong man, six feet two
inches, and weighed 190 pounds, a carpenter by
trade, but spent the latter part of his life on a farm.
He was always anxious for peace, had a quiet, retir
ing disposition, and never had a quarrel or lawsuit
with anyone in his life. His wife was Martha
Westeffer, who was bom in Lancaster County, Pa.
They were among the pioneer settlers of Ohio.
Her mother's maiden name was Weaver.
The other children of George Longanecker were :
William, of Cerro Gordo, 111.; Mrs. Jacob New
comer, Seville, Ohio ; and Mrs. S. M. Lehman, of
Burton City, Ohio.
Circular Letter gives names, to wit : Frank M.
Longanecker, New Brighton, Pa.; John Longa
necker, Beach City, Ohio ; John Longanecker,
Wadsworth, Ohio ; a family of Longaneckers,
Delta, Ohio ; William Longanecker, Cerro Gordo,
111. Adam Steiner, Morrison, 111., knows of some
of the families.
Longenecker, Harry, Fort Washington, Pa.; born
May 19th, 1865, at Landisville, Lancaster County,
Pa. He is five feet seven and one-half inches tall,
of stout build, light complexion, gray eyes, and

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Roman nose ; single at the age of thirty-four; fol
lows farming and butchering for a living. He has
one sister married to a Reformed minister, William
H. Mader, located at South Easton, Pa.
The father of Harry Longenecker is Joseph
Longenecker, of Londonderry Township ; born
August 15th, 1838, Lebanon County, Pa. He is
five feet seven inches in height, dark complexion,
heavy set, black hair, full, strong beard, and Roman
nose. By occupation always a farmer and fancy
stock breeder ; in his early days he was one of the
founders of the American Devon Cattle Club ; was
in the cattle breeding business until 1893. Married,
December 4th, i860, Susan S. Creider, one of the
ten children of John E. Creider, an enterprising
farmer of Lancaster County.
The grandfather of Harry Longenecker was
Samuel Longenecker, of Londonderry Township ;
born, 1812, in Lebanon County, Pa.; died, No
vember 26th, 1893, at Florin, Lancaster County,
Pa. He was of medium height. He was a
minister, belonging to the United Brethren in
Christ. He was of an inventive turn of mind, a
plow-builder, and farmed in earlier days. Two of
his sons, John and Samuel, were ministers also. In
1833 he married Magdalena Brubaker, a daughter

LONQACRE-LONG AKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 217
of Benjamin Brubaker, a fanner, at Conewago,
Lebanon County, Pa.
The great-grandfather of Harry Longenecker
was Jacob Longenecker ; born in Lebanon County;
died in Londonderry Township, early in the sixties.
He owned and carried on a distillery in Lebanon
County. He married Barbara Buck. They had
eight children.
Longenecker, Alfred R., Bryan, Ohio ; born Sep
tember 9th, 1 841, in Richland County, Ohio. Came
to Williams County some time during the early
part of his life ; lived on a farm for many years.
In 1893 he moved his family to Bryan, and he is
now employed by the Standard Oil Company. He
is a man of medium height, with blue eyes and
brown hair September 17th, 1863, married Sarah
Ellen Altaffer, daughter of John Altaffer, who came
to Williams County with her parents at Ihe age of
four years. Children, Lillian Elnora, Elva Alden,
and Lnella May.
The father of Alfred R. was Peter Longenecker,
born December 25th, 18 16, in Lancaster County,
Pa.; died December i8th, 1882, near Paris, Mich.
He had three brothers, Jacob, John, and George.
George lived for some time in Mason County, Ky.
He also had several sisters. At the age of twenty-

2l8 HISTORY OF THE
one he married Nancy Reifsnider, April 13th, 1837,
in Star County, Ohio, having settled there early in
life. His trade was plastering. He was a man of
medium height, with dark eyes and hair. Had
nine children, Savilla, Deliah, Alfred R., Laruha-
mah, Kezia, Benton, Oliver, Marion.
Longenecker, Daniel, Columbus, Ohio ; born Jan
uary 14th, 1842, near Lancaster, Pa.; was killed in
a railroad collision on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
and St. Louis Railroad on May 7th, 1891. Married,
March 9th, 1870, Cornelia A. Simpson, daughter of
Washington Simpson, of Columbus, Ohio. Chil
dren, Mary, Charles, Alvah, Daisy, Orrin, James
Carl, and Rae.
Longacre, Rudolph F'ranklin, of Meadville, Pa.;
born September i ith, 1869, at Cleveland, Ohio. Di
vision Freight Agent, Meadville Division, Erie Rail
road. Married, September, 23d, 1889, Nellie Sher
wood. Children, Mabel Ford Longacre and Ger
trude Sherwood Longacre.
The father of Rudolph F. was Joseph Franklin
Longacre, of Cleveland, Ohio.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 21 9
ESTHER G. MAXTON— STEM, DANIEL.'
GENEALOGY.
Maxton, Esther G. (Longacre), of Pughtown, Pa.,
was born March 7th, 1875, at Nantmeal Village,
Pa.; married I. Winters Maxton, March loth, 1897.
The father of Esther G. Maxton is David Long-
acre, of Pughtown, who was born August i8th,
1826, in Montgomery County, Pa. David Long-
acre was twice married, his first wife being Hannah
B. Reinhart, who was burned to death, June
14th, 1869. They had four children, Prizer (who
died at Aiken, S. C, May i8th, 1894, of consump
tion) ; Dr. H. Y. Longacre, St. Charles, 111. ; Annie
M. Wynn, of Spring City ; and Debbie S. Cloud, of
Sheeder, Pa. By the second wife, who was Rebecca
Wynn, a daughter of Samuel and Ann (Guest)
Wynn, and to whom he was married March 27th,
1873, David Longacre had one daughter, Esther G.
The grandfather of Esther G. Maxton was Henry
Longacre, born 1786 ; died 1848, in Montgomery
County, Pa.; married, 1808, Debora Cressman.
The great-grandfather of Esther G. Maxton was
Jacob Longacre, born December 6th, 1751 ; died
May 2 1st, 1837. ^is wife's name was Juliann.

220 HISTORY OF THE

SAMUEL DIEMER LONGACRE.
Samuel D. Longacre, residence Phoenixville ;
born September 28th, 1847, in East Vincent Town
ship, Chester County, Pa. April loth, 1871, mar
ried Beulah Martin, daughter of Benjamin Martin,
of Uwchland, Chester County, Pa. Children, Eva
M., Sarah M., Mary L., and John O.
Father, John Longacre, residence East Pikeland,
Chester County, Pa.; born at Upper Providence,
Montgomery County, Pa., April 28th, 1815 ; died
at East Pikeland, September 6th, 1878. Was a
farmer by occupation, and a member of the German
Reformed Church of East Vincent, Chester County,
Pa. Married, December 31st, 1846, Mary Ann
Diemer, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Finkbiner
Diemer. Grandfather and grandmother both died while
he was young. Knew very little about them.
Isaac Longacre, now deceased, who lived at
Rodenbach Church, farmer, told me about twenty
years ago that the ancestors of the Longacre family
were two brothers, each of whom bought about 1000
acres of land ; one located in Montgomery County,
and the father and son together had 1000 acres,
which included the Poor-house Farm ; the other in

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 221
Chester County. Some of the land was at Paw-
ling's Bridge and some in what is now Schuylkill
Township. The latter sold his land and went with
his family to Lancaster County. He said they came
from Germany.
F. W. Longacre, M. D., Great Bend, Kan., writes
that he is much interested in the Longacre history,
and refers to his brother Samuel, of Phcenixville,
to give information as to his ancestors. He mar
ried Mary L. Wise, of Kansas City, November 25th,
1880 (have no children). She was reared in Mont
gomery County, Pa.

BIOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY OF DAVID
LONGENECKER (DECEASED) — STEM,
ULRICH'. Peter Beller to David Longenecker, deed, dated
May 29th, 1729, for 250 acres of land in Strasburg
Township, Lancaster County. Deed of David
Longenecker, Sr., to David Longenecker, Jr., his
eldest son, dated May 23d, 1759, for 150 acres in
Lampeter Township. Deed of the executors of
David Longenecker, dated March 27th, 1787, for 75
acres, recited to be part of the said 150 acres.
Some of his descendants are living on the home-

222 HISTORY OF THE
stead, and this record is given as facts standing in
the ancestral line, to wit : Personally appeared in
court John Witmer, Jacob Hartman, and Abraham
Longenecker, executors of the last will and testa
ment of David Longenecker, late of Lampeter
Township, deceased, together with David Longen
ecker, Jr., one of the sons and devisees of the said
testator, and it being submitted to the court under
the special circumstances of the said estate what in
terest moneys are of right due and payable unto the
said David Longenecker, Jr., of his distributive
share of the said estate settled in the register's office
at Lancaster the 2d day of June, 1770. The court
on argument and advisement had of the premises
do order and direct that the sum of ^25 i8s. 3d.,
the interest for nine years on ^48, the proportion of
the said David Longenecker, Jr., of the moneys at in
terest and under the particular management of John
Witmer, be paid to the said David Longenecker,
Jr., in full of his distributive share of the personal
estate whereof his said father died possessed, amount
ing in the whole to ;^85 6s. 4d., which said sum was
accordingly paid by the said John Witmer to the
said David Longenecker, Jr., in open court, and the
same David agreed that he was fully satisfied and
contented therewith.
(The above is recorded in Record Book, 1784-

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 223
1787, on page 429, in the Clerk of the Orphans'
Court Office at Lancaster on March 27th, 1787.)

BIOGRAPHY OF LUELLA MAY LONGEN
ECKER (YUNCK) AND FAMILY.
Peter Longenecker was father of nine children ;
six are yet living. I will give you the births and
as much concerning them as I can.
I. Sa\-illa Longenecker was born November
25th, 1837 ; died November 27th, 1837.
2. Deliah Longenecker was born October 30th,
1838. I cannot give the date of her death defi
nitely, but think she was about fifty years old. She
married Levi Hamman. To them five children
were born ; their names are Lewis, Franklin, Delia,
Alice, and Mabel. Alice Hamman is married.
Deliah was a woman of medium height ; black eyes
and black hair.
3. An infant born September 4th, 1840, died
September 4th, 1840.
4. Alfred R. Longenecker (see blank).
5. Laruhamah Longenecker was born October
13th, 1843 ; married Wilson Overly. To them
were born four children ; one died when but an in
fant. The names of the chUdren living are Albert,

224 HISTORY OF THE
William, and Harvey. William Overly is married.
He has dark eyes and dark hair ; is tall and slender.
Residence, Pioneer, Ohio.
6. Kezia Longenecker was born April 24th, 1845 >
married Lem Richards. She has dark eyes and
dark hair. She is very fleshy, and not very tall.
Residence, Bryan, Ohio.
7. Benton Longenecker was born March 6th,
1847 j married Mary Page. He is of medium
height; brown eyes and brown hair. Residence,
Pioneer, Ohio.
8. Oliver Longenecker was born January 23d,
1849. Oliver seems contented to spend his days
alone, as he has never married. He takes much
comfort from his pipe, and says that an old bache
lor's life is the life for him. He is very fleshy ; has
blue eyes and gray hair. Residence, Bryan, Ohio.
9. Marion Longenecker was born May 19th,
1851 ; he married Ellen Conely. To them were
born two children, whose names are Charles and
Clinton. Marion has black eyes and black hair.
He is very tall ; I think perhaps he might measure
seven feet. Residence, Bryan, Ohio.
Names, births, etc., of A. R. Longenecker's chil
dren :
I. Lillian Elnora Longenecker was born May
28th, 1865 ; married Henry Radabaugh, May 27th,

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 225
1883. To this union one daughter was born, June
17th, 1884; her name is Gertrude Belle. Lillian
is short and fleshy ; she has brown eyes and brown
hair. Mr. Radabaugh's occupation is the agricul-
tural business. Residence, Stryker, Ohio.
2. Elva Alden Longenecker was born October
22d, 1867 ; married Irwin E. Reed, November nth,
1886 ; to them one son was born, August 17th,
1887. His name is Charles Guy. Elva is tall and
very slender ; has brown eyes and brown hair. Res
idence, Cleveland, Ohio.
3. Luella May Longenecker was born September
30th, 1878 ; married Frederick A. Yunck, October
20th, 1898. She has blue eyes and brown hair; is
of medium height. Mr. Y-unck is employed at the
L. S. and M. S. Freight Office. Residence, Bryan,
Ohio. GENEALOGY.
Peter Longanecker, deceased, Richmond, Ind., a
son of Samuel Longanecker, of North Star, Darke
County, Ohio. Peter has three brothers : Joseph,
Samuel, and Frank. Their mother's name was
Lehman. [Extract from letter of Mrs. Peter Longanecker,
Richmond, Ind. J
O. B. Longenecker, M. D., Dayton, Ohio ; born,
15

226 HISTORY OF THE
September nth, 1859, Hillgrove, Ohio; was reared
on a farm ; taught school for two }-ears. Graduated
in medicine in 1884, and is now at the head of The
Dayton Medical and Surgical Institute, Da}-ton,
Ohio. In height, fi^-e feet nine inches ; dark hair
and eyes ; good ph}-sique, muscular and active ; en
gaged in special practice along with college duties,
and is eminently successful in his profession. He
married, July, 1884, Clara Lowr}-, whose father's
people come from the State of New York, and he
was reared in Clark County, Ohio, on a farm. The
family were prosperous fanners. Her father was a
physician, practiced medicine, and died at Rosehill,
Darke County, Ohio. Unto O. B. and wife two
children were born, Hilton and Irene.
The father of O. B. was Henr}-, bom at Green
wood Township, ]\Iifflin County, Pa., and moved to
Hillgrove, Darke County, Ohio. He was bom in
1830, and died, Hillgrove, Ohio, October 21st,
1896. He was a prosperous farmer, quiet, sober,
upright. About five feet ten inches high, dark
sandy hair and dark eyes. One child, Frank, with
first wife. Second wife, nine children, O. B., Har
vey, Belle, John, Alice, Olive, Edward, Rutherford
B., and Mar}-. All living except Belle, Alice, and
Frank. Manied first wife about 1852 or 1853 ;
named Hettie Hen. Married second wife, August

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 227
15th, 1858, named Elizabeth Nowlin, who was
reared on a farm, near Hillgrove, Ohio ; of Scotch-
German ancestors. Her father was a blacksmith
and farmer ; was Justice of the Peace for many
years. Prospecrous, and a man of good, hard service
and large influence in his neighborhood.
Paternal grandfather, Henry, resided at Pleasant
Hill, INIiami Count}-, Ohio. He was born in Juniata
County, Pa., in 1791, and died near Pleasant Hill,
Ohio, in 1872, aged eighty-one years. He lived
first three miles west of Lewistown, Pa., on the
Juniata River. In 1834 moved to Pleasant Hill,
Ohio, on farm of 160 acres. He was a successful
famier. For many years before his death he was a
Dunker, or German Baptist preacher, deacon, and
leader. He married Anna Hart, and unto them
were born ten children : Benjamin, David, Henry,
Sarah, Anna, Fanny, Susan, Esther, Isaac, and
Elizabeth. His wife was born in Juniata County,
in 1794, and died at Pleasant Hill, in 1863.
Great-grandfather, David Longenecker, resided
at McAlisterville, or Swales, Juniata County, Pa.
He married twice. Issue of first wife six children —
Henry, Esther, Samuel, Joseph, David, and Cath
arine. One with second wife — John.
[Dr. O. B. Longenecker is believed to be of the
sixth generation from his European ancestor, Ul-

228 HISTORY OF THE
rich', bom in 1664. His genealogy has one link
to be supplied. — A. B. L., fIistorian.\

H. F. LONGENECKER FAMILY— STEM,
ULRICH '.
GENEALOGY.
Grandfather of H. F. Longenecker, Samuel
Longenecker. The following is a list of his
brothers and sisters as near as we know : Abraham,
John, Christian, Jacob, Elizabeth. One married to
Benjamin Brubaker, one married to Henry Bru
baker, one married to John Enswinger, one married
to Jacob Moyer.
Grandmother Longenecker's maiden name,
Magdalena Brubaker.
John B. Longenecker, Florin, Lancaster County,
Pa., is in possession of grandfather's Bible. Fur
ther information may be obtained from him.
Grandfather and grandmother's family : John B.
Longenecker, Florin, Lancaster County, Pa.;
Joseph B. Longenecker, Fort Washington, Pa.;
Elizabeth B. Longenecker (now Brenner), Madison-
burg, Wayne County, Ohio ; Samuel B. Longen
ecker, Smithville, Wayne County, Ohio.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 229
Marriage of Samuel B. Longenecker (father) and
Elizabeth S. Brenner (mother), January 28th, 1868.
Father bom in Dauphin County, Pa. ; mother born
in Lancaster County, Pa.
Births : Samuel B. Longenecker (father), Novem
ber 2d, 1846 ; Elizabeth S. Longenecker (mother),
November 26th, 1845.
Their children : H. F. Longenecker, January
7th, 1869 ; IMary M. Longenecker, August 6th,
1870; infant daughter, August 4th, 1873 ; JohnB.
Longenecker, July 27th, 1874 ; Catharine Longen
ecker, August 27th, 1876 ; Anna B. Longenecker,
September 12th, 1877 ; Elizabeth Longenecker,
June ist, 1879; Allen Longenecker, July 13th,
1883 ; Nettie Longenecker, July 30th, 1885.
Marriages of children : Allan C. Buchwalter to
Mary M. Longenecker, November 9th, 1893. Their
child, Jesse Buchwalter (son), born September 9th,
1895. John B. Hostetter to Anna B. Longenecker,
November 28th, 1897. John B. Longenecker to
Mary A. Gerber, March 13th, 1898.
Deaths of children: Infant daughter, August
4th, 1873 ; Catharine Longenecker, September
loth, 1876; Nettie Longenecker, January 17th,
1887. Mr. Samuel Longenecker (grandfather) came to
Ohio from Pennsylvania in the spring of 1864,

230 HISTORY OF THE
having sold his farm in Pennsylvania ; he invested
in several farms near Smithville, Wayne County,
Ohio. He owned at different times the farms now
known as the John Billman farm, two miles west
of Smithville ; the Daniel Ramseyer farm, one-half
mile north of Smithville ; and the Samuel B. Long
enecker farm, two and one-half miles southeast of
Smithville. Thinking Pennsylvania better, on ac
count of his ill-health he removed to Union Deposit,
Dauphin County, Pa., after living in Ohio for
about fifteen years, having disposed of his Ohio
property to the above-named persons.
Grandfather and grandmother are both dead, but
we are not able to give the dates of their deaths, not
having access to the family Bible held by John B.
Longenecker, Florin, Lancaster County, Pa.
Anna B., married to John B. Hostetter, live on a
farm two and one-half miles south of Smithville,
Ohio ; Elizabeth and Allen being at home with
their parents.
Elizabeth B. Longenecker (father's sister) was
married to Benjamin Brenner, 1863. One child
was the result of their marriage, Elenora, born in
1865. They live on a beautiful farm one mile
northeast of Madisonburg, Wayne County, Ohio.
Mr. Brenner died April, 1899.
Benjamin Brenner and Elizabeth (mother) S.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 23I
Brenner's parents were Mr. and Mrs. Christopher
Brenner's children, who came to Smithville from
Lancaster County, Pa., in 1855.
Samuel B. Longenecker "(father) came to Ohio
from Pennsylvania in the fall of 1867, and after his
marriage moved on his father's farm, two and one-
half miles southeast of Smithville, which he now
owns, having lived there ever since his marriage.
He is about five feet eight and one-half inches tall,
weighs 165 pounds, hard working, scrupulously
honest and religious in all his dealings. He is a
member and minister in the Brethren in Christ
Church. Their children are variously engaged. H. F.
Longenecker, who is a graduate of the Ohio Nor
mal University of Ada, Ohio, is Superintendent of
Schools at Smithville, Ohio.
Mary M., married to Allen C. Buchwalter, live in
Smithville, Ohio ; Mr. Buchwalter being engaged
in the milling business known as the Smithville
Milling Company, Shrock & Buchwalter ; John B.
Longenecker living on the home farm.
Harry C. Longenecker, Union Deposit, Dauphin
County, Pa., is of kinship to this branch.

232 HISTORY OF THE
FAMILY OF CORNELIA A. LONGENECKER.
Daniel Longenecker (the husband of Cornelia A.),
who was killed in a railroad collision. May ist, 1871,
was born near Lancaster City, Pa., January 14th,
1842 ; was married to Cornelia A. Simpson, March
9th, 1870, in Franklin County, Ohio. His father's
name was Daniel ; his mother's name Mary ; seven
children were born unto said Daniel and Cornelia :
Mary M., Charles F., Alvah D., Daisy B., Orrin J.,
James Carl, and Rae S.
Amos Longenecker, Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster
County, Pa., the eldest brother of said Daniel, is
refened to for full information as to the family
history.
LONGACRE T. MILLER— STEM, DANIEL'.
GENEALOGY.
Lucinda T. Miller, Upper Providence ; born De
cember 30th, 1802 ; married Addison T. MiUer, De
cember 29th, 1859. Issue, six children : Horace,
Ella, Elizabeth, Cora, Edgar, and Newton ; the
mother of Lucinda Miller was born October 15th,
1810, and died September 6th, 1895. Her ancestors
are of the lineage of John Longacre, a Mennonite

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER F.\MILY. 233
preacher, and a son of Daniel' Longacre, of
Mingo. [As John Longacre died about 1744, and Jacob
Longenecker married his widow, Susanna, about
1745, there is a link missing in this genealogy. —
A. B. L., Historian.^

ESTER G. LONGACRE GENEALOGY, ETC.
VixcENT, Pa., August 17, 1896.
Lfon. A. B. Longaker, Norristown, Pa.:
Dear Sir : Your invitation and courteous note
of July 30th received, after some delay.
Father and mother (Mr. and Mrs. David Long-
acre) are thinking of coming to the Re-union, and
the rest of us would thoroughly enjoy the treat were
it possible. ]My great-grandfather's (that is, father's grand
father's) name was Jacob Longacre, and father's
father's name was Henry Longacre, who had three
brothers and one sister, namely : Peter, Samuel,
George, and Anna. Anna married a Beidler. I
know nothing more of her, and nothing at all of
grandfather's (Henry Longacre's) brothers.
We are descendants of the Longacres who settled
at Mingo, but know nothing of our ancestors.

234 HISTORY OF THE
Do you know where we could obtain a history of
the Longacre family ? Will there be an account of
this Re-union published ? We would like to have
an account, if possible.
Henry Longacre married Debora Cressman ; of
this union there were twelve children, three of
whom are living, namely : Elijah Longacre, Leba
non ; David Longacre, Vincent ; Semella Lessig,
Spring City.
I am the youngest daughter of David L. There
are two girls and one boy besides myself, namely :
Dr. H. Y. Longacre, St. Charles, Kane County, 111.;
Anna M. Wynn, Spring City; Debbie S. Cloud,
Sheeders, Chester County, Pa.
My oldest brother, Milton P. Longacre, of Fort
Wayne, Ind., died of consumption. May i8th, 1894,
leaving five children, three boys and two girls.
We would be glad to hear any further informa
tion concerning the family.
Yours respectfully,
ESTER G. LONGACRE.

These are the children of David Longacre :
Milton Prizer was bom January 14th, 1851 ; Dr.
H. Y. Longacre was born December 31st, 1853 ;
Anna M. Longacre was born June 14th, 1855 ; Deb-

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 235
bie S. Longacre was bom July 5th, 1862 ; and Ester
G. Longacre was born ]\Iarch 7th, 1875.
Milton was married May ist, 1873, to Rachel
Lilley, who died March i6th, 1876 ; was married
again September 20th, 1880, to Carrie Schlatter.
Dr H. Y. was married May 28th, 1884, to Nettie
B. Norton.
Anna M. was married November 19th, 1884, to
Thomas G. Wynn.
Debbie S. was married February 12th, 1889, to
Lewis W. Cloud.
Ester G. was married March loth, 1897, to I.
Winters Maxton.
Of this ancestry is Anna M. Wynn, of Spring
City, Chester County, Pa.; and Debbie S. Cloud,
of Sheeder. Rebecca Wynn (second wife) is the
mother of Ester G. (nee Longacre) Maxton ; her
maiden name was Ann Guest, who married Samuel
Wynn, a son of James and Nancy Wynn. Pater
nal grandfather of Ester G. had two sisters ; Anna
married a Beidler, and Julia Ann married 
King. These are my father's brothers and sisters, chil
dren of Henry and Debora Longacre :
George Longacre was born December 17th, 1808 ;
Susanna Longacre was born August i8th, 1810 ;
Jacob Longacre was born June i6th, 1812; John

236 HISTORY OF THE
Longacre was born February 2d, 181 5 ; Henry
Longacre was born December 26th, 1817; Elijah
and Elisha Longacre were born June 7th, 1820;
Manoah Longacre was born January i6th, 1822 ;
Elijah Longacre was born May 5th, 1824 ; David
Longacre was born August i8th, 1826; Julia Ann
Longacre was born February 15th, 1829 i and Sem
ella Longacre was born May 8th, 1832.
They are all dead, except Elijah, born 1824, who
lives in Lebanon ; David, at Pughtown ; and Se
mella Lessig, Spring City.
My father, David, was married to Hannah B.
Reinhart, December 25th, 1849.

FAMILY OF MRS. CARRIE S. LONGACRE.
Milton Prizer Longacre, residence (Mrs. Long-
acre's), 29 Garden Street, Fort Wayne, Ind.; bom,
in Chester County, Pa., January 14th, 1851 ; died,
at Aiken, S. C, May i8th, 1894, of consumption,
brought on by the grip. Married, May ist, 1873,
Rachel Lillie, of Pennsylvania, who died March
1st, 1876. They had one daughter. Bertha L.
Longacre, born September 20th, 1874, and she
died September ist, 1898. On September 20th,
1880, he married Caroline Schlatter, who was born

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 237
July i2th, 1853, near Fort Wayne, Ind., and edu
cated at Wooster, Ohio. Lived in Fort Wayne,
Ind., except the winter of 1893 and 1894, which was
spent in Alabama.
Children : Milton Guy Longacre, born November
2d, 1882 ; Hazel Irene, born October 29th, 1884 ;
David Sebastian, born March ist, 1886 ; Ray Leon,
born February igtli, 1899.
Father, David Longacre, residence Vincent, Ches
ter County, Pa.; born August i8th, 1826. To his
first wife, Hannah B. Reinhart (born March 15th,
1831 ; died June 14th, 1870) were born four chil
dren : Milton P., Harmon Y., Anna M., and Debbie
S. In 1873 he married Rebecca Wynn. They had
one daughter, Esther.
Harmon Y. Longacre, M. D., St. Charles, 111.;
bom at Phoenixville, Chester County, Pa., Decem
ber 31st, 1853 ; dark complexion, dark hair and
eyes, and Roman nose. May 17th, 1884, married
Nettie Bell Norton ; unto them was born one child,
Frank H.
Father of Dr. Longacre is David Longacre
{suprci).
Abel Longacre, Newport, Perry County, Pa., a
son of Joseph Longacre, has an uncle Isaac, of
Chester County, Pa., and also had an uncle John,
whom he believes died in Norristown, Pa.

238 HISTORY OF THE

MANOAH LONGACRE FAMILY.
His father, Henry Longacre, was born April 26th,
1787, and his mother, Debora, was born January
23d, 1781 ; issue born unto them : George, De
cember 17th, 1808 ; Susanna, August i8th, 1810 ;
Jacob, June i6th, 1812 ; John, February 2d, 1815 ;
Henry, December 25th, 1817 ; Elijah, June 2d,
1820; Manoah, January i6th, 1822; Elijah, May
5th, 1824; David, August i8th, 1826; Juliann,
February 15th, 1829 i Samella, May 8th, 1832.
The above, as is believed, were born in Lebanon
County, Pa., and belonged to the Mennonite Meet
ing. The said Manoah Longacre was twice mar
ried ; first wife was Lucy Hoffman. Issue were :
Abraham, born October 31st, 1843; Annie, born
January 28th, 1846 ; Mary, born February 14th,
1850; Noah, born April 20th, 1852; Henry, born
November 19th, 1854 ; Edward, born January nth,
1861. The first wife died in Cleveland, Ohio, 1870,
and all of the children of first wife were born in
Philadelphia, Pa.
He married second wife, Catharine Herig, of
Cleveland, in 187 1, who was born November 25th,
185 1. Unto the second marriage three children

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 239
were born: Savilla, born March 12th, 1874;
Charles H., bom October 27th, 1876 ; George H.,
born November 8th, 1888. Manoah died December
15th, 1893. Address of Mrs. Manoah Longacre,
No. 7 Shale Street, Cleveland, Ohio.

FAMILY OF JACOB LONGACRE— M. R.
LONGACRE BRANCH. STEM, DANIEL'.
Selma Pawling, residence Portland, Ind., born
near Pittsburg, Ohio, December 29th, 1865 ; mar
ried, June 15th, 1889, Joseph Brewington, whose
father came from Maryland and his mother from
Pennsylvania. Children : Charlie, Delee, and
Gaynelle. Mother, Thamazine Longacre, residence Portland,
Ind., born in Chester County, Pa., December 6th,
1829; ^is<l at Hector, Ind., June 27th, 1886 ; mar
ried, in 1849, Charles Pawling, who was born and
raised in Philadelphia. Children : AUie, Samuel,
Ida, Elmer, Sophia, Lincoln, and Selma.
Maternal grandfather, Abraham Longacre, born
September 29th, 1798 ; married Ruth Jones. Chil
dren : Isaac, Jacob, Josiah, Joseph, Mary, Thama
zine, Abraham, Thomas, and Samuel.
Great-grandfather, Jacob Longacre, born October

240 HISTORY OF THE
15th, 1767 ; died April 15th, 1845 ; married Cath
arine Zimmerman, May 7th, 1795. Children:
Mary, Abraham, Rachel, Julia Ann, Debora, Henry,
and Catharine.
Edward Thompson Kurtz, of Newcastle, Pa., born
April 5th, 1844, in Juniata County, Pa.; attorney-
at-law and speculator in real estate. Height, about
five feet ten and three-quarter inches; weight, 160
pounds ; complexion fair, hair light ; married, June
23d, 1868, Ellie E. Frampton, born in Philadelphia ;
only child of James B. and Mary (Loy) Frampton.
Children : James Hanna (deceased), Edward Framp
ton. James Hanna was solo violinist on Princeton
University Mandolin Club for two years.
The father of Edward Thompson was Isaac
Kurtz, of Walnut, Bureau County, 111. ; born Febru
ary 28th, 1799, in Chester County, Pa.; died April
1890, at Walnut, 111.; married, December 27th,
1 82 1, Rachel Longacre, a daughter of Jacob and
Catharine (Zimmerman) Longacre.
The grandfather of Edward Thompson was Jacob
Longacre; born October 15th, 1767; died April
15th, 1845 ; married. May 7th, 1795, Catharine
Zimmerman. Davis Brooks Kurtz, of Newcastle, Lawrence
County, Pa.; born, July 6th, 1826, in Chester
County, Pa.^ married, September 15th, 1853, Julia

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 24I
Maria Wilder, of Plymouth County, Mass., whose
ancestors were Pilgrims and landed at Plymouth
Rock from the Mayflower. Children : Charles M.,
Emilie, Louis T., Edward Lawrence, and Katie
Wilder. The father of Davis Brooks was Isaac Kurtz, born
Februar}- 28th, 1799, in Chester County, Pa.; died
April, 1890, in Bureau County, 111.; married, De
cember 27th, 182 1, Rachel Longacre.
Thomas Walker, of Howells, Neb., born May
26th, 1846, at West Whiteland, Chester County,
Pa.; married, March 24th, 1869, Rebecca C. Bearss,
a daughter of Orson L. and Martha (Pickard)
Bearss. ChUdren : Homer D., Debbie M., Martha
B., Daisy D., Vemer V. The father of Thomas
Walker was Thomas Walker; died several years
ago ; had no record of his death or marriage, as
sister, Mrs. H. C. Stevens, of Carroll, Iowa, has all
the family records.
Milton V. Detwiler, of Oaks, Montgomery
County, Pa.; born March 15th, 1850, at Royers
ford, Pa.; married, February i8th, 1875, Hannah
Rosenberger, whose mother's maiden name was
Catharine Longacre, a daughter of Jacob Longacre.
Children : David R., Frank R., Joseph Warren, and
Katie. 16

242 HISTORY OF THE

GENEALOGY— STEM, DANIEL'.
Daniel W. Longacre, born January loth, 1843 >
married, December 23d, 1874, Mary H. Shultz.
Her father's name was Andrew R. Shultz ; her
mother's maiden name was Magdalena E. High ;
lived at Clayton, Berks County, Pa. Children of
Daniel W. and wife : Emma S. and May S. Long-
acre. David W. branch {ante).
John W. Longacre, Rich Hill, Bucks County,
Pa.; bom October 28th, 1848, in Lower Provi
dence, Montgomery County, Pa., second youngest
of eight children ; married, January 9th, 1875, Mary
(Bechtel) Schantz, daughter of Henry and Eliza
beth (Bechtel) Schantz, of Hosensack, Lehigh
County, Pa.; issue seven children: Aaron, Henry,
David, Milton, Lizzie Ida, Mary, and Katie.
Father's name, Isaac Longacre ; residence. Lower
Providence, Montgomery County, Pa.; born near
Black Rock, February 20th, 1803 ; died at Skip-
pack, Pa., July 8th, 1879. ^^ "^as the youngest of
seven children and suffered from gravel and kid
ney disease, and was blind a few years. He mar
ried Hannah Weiss, daughter of Samuel Weiss, of
Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pa.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 243
The paternal grandfather of John W. Longacre was
David, near Black Rock, Montgomery County, Pa.
Same ancestral line as David W.

ISAAC W. LONGACRE BRANCH.
Isaac W. Longacre, born Lower Providence
Township, June 6th, 1841 ; worked on the farm and
attended the public school ; had several terms in the
Freeland Seminary, and one term at Freemount
Seminar}-, Norristown ; he taught five terms in the
common schools of Montgomery County, and one
term in the town of Wakarusa, State of Indiana ;
married, January 6th, 1870, Susan K. Shantz, of
Milford, Bucks County, Pa., and commenced farm
ing on the old homestead. Two years later he
purchased the home of his wife, in Bucks County,
where he now resides. Unto them were bom five
sons and two daughters : John, Daniel, Isaac,
Henry, Ross, Horace, Katie Blanche, and Susan
Viola ; two other sons died in infancy. His father
was Isaac Longacre, whose grandchildren, now
living, are seventeen sons and eighteen daughters.
He was noted for firmness in habits and dealings ;
he was a deacon in the Mennonite Church ; was
blind the last year or more of his life, and bore it

244 HISTORY OF THE
without a murmur. He had a family of six sons
and two daughters, namely : David W., Henry,
Isaac W., Daniel, Jacob, John, Kate, and Han
nah ; married, October i6th, 1831, Hannah Weiss.
His father was born February 20th, 1803 ; died
July, 1879. Isaac W. same lineage as David W.
{ante, page). SHENKLE BRANCH.
Shenkle, Barbara Ann, of Trappe, Montgomery
County, Pa.; married, March 12th, 1858, Philip
Shenkle, born November 24th, 1824, at Coventry,
Chester County. Children: Michael R., Anna M.,
Alfred E. (deceased), Elwood P. (deceased), and
Wesley H. (deceased.).
The father of B. A. Shenkle was Michael
Roudenbush, born June 26th, 1792, and died April
20th, 1864, at Upper Providence, Montgomery
County ; married, January 12th, 181 9, Debora
Roudenbush, a daughter of David Longacre.
The grandfather of Barbara Ann Shenkle was
David Longacre, bom December 25th, 1759, and
died May 15th, 1826, at Mingo, Montgomery
County, Pa.; married Deborah Ziegler.
Great-grandfather supposed to have been Daniel
Longacre.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 245

CHRISTOPHER LONGACRE BRANCH AND
HIS DESCENDANTS.
Christopher Longacre, born October 22d, 1786;
died March loth, i860. Successful farmer of Upper
Providence, Montgomery County, Pa. ; married Cath
arine Roudenbush, first wife. Issue, one daughter,
Debora Longacre ; married second wife, Frances
Herstine. Issue, three children : Mary, John H.,
Fannie H.
Debora Longacre married Andrew B. Bauer, far
mer, of Douglass Township. Issue six children :
Catharine Bauer, married Milton Shantz. Child,
Aaron Shantz ; married Annie Stauffer. Issue, one
daughter, Edna. Elizabeth Bauer (died young).
John L. Bauer, married Annie Bechtel. Issue,
Irvin B., Laura, Annie ; married (second wife)
Sophia Gabel. Andrew Bauer (died young). Jacob
L. Bauer, married Susanna Linsenbigler. Issue,
Annie, Amanda, Ella. Aaron Bauer, married Liz
zie Bauman. Issue, Andrew B., Mary, Sammie,
Katie, John, and Irvin ; married (second wife)
Malinda Latshaw.
Mary Longacre, bom July 14th, 1834; married
John E. Force, February ist, 1857. Issue, Fannie
Elizabeth Force, born November loth, 1857 ; mar-

246 HISTORY OF THE
ried Cornelius Smith ; died July 23d, 1882. Er
win L. Force, born June 19th, 1861 ; married An
nie Funk. Issue, Mary Force (living in Chester
County, near Spring City). John L. Force, born
October loth, 1866 ; died August 2d, 1894.
John H. Longacre, born April 21st, 1837; mar
ried Lydia Bertolet. Issue, Fannie Longacre ; mar
ried Aaron Funk. Issue, Lydia Funk and Annie
Funk, Chester County. Mary J. Longacre, married
Jacob Stauffer. Issue, John, Rudy, Mary, and
Clayton. Sallie Longacre, married Jacob Funk.
Issue, Alvin and Lizzie (Upper Providence, Mont
gomery County). Samuel Longacre (died young).
Lizzie Longacre, married Samuel Pool (Upper
Providence, Montgomery County, Pa.). Emma
Longacre, married Clayton Kulp. Issue, Ruth and
Mary (East Vincent, Chester County).
Fannie H. Longacre, born September 21st, 1839 ;
married Samuel B. Detwiler, M. D. Issue, Laura
Detwiler, born March 9th, 1864 ; married Howard
Yocum. Issue, George, Mary (deceased), Ernest,
and Frances. Lizzie Detwiler, born February 13th,
1866 ; married Harry K. Hoar. Issue, Frances
Hoar. John L. Detwiler, born August 24th, 1868 ;
married Emma Roberts. Issue, Mary, Ira, Ruth,
Wesley, and Irvin. Fannie Detwiler, born January
4tli, 1871 ; died of diphtheria, aged seven years, eight

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 247
months, seventeen days. William Penn Detwiler,
born May 27th, 1873. Druggist, Phoenixville, Pa.
Bertha Detwiler, born December 9th, 1875. Sam
uel Bertolet Detwiler, born September i8th, 1881.

FAMILY HISTORY OF MARY BEAR.
My mother's grandfather, Abraham Longnecker,
married Catharine Wagner. They had ten chil
dren : Joseph, Elizabeth, Barbara, Susanna, Anna,
Catharine, Isaac, Frances, Daniel, and Benjamin.
Joseph Longnecker, born June loth, 1773 ; mar
ried Betsy Ripley ; had eleven children, all born in
Cumberland County, Pa.
Elizabeth Longnecker, born January ist, 1775 ;
married David Gipe ; had eleven children. I^ived
in Franklin County, Pa.
Barbara Longnecker, born February 26th, 1777 ;
married twice, Wolf-Miller ; had three children by
Wolf. Lived in Cumberland County, Pa.
Susanna Longnecker, born December loth, 1780 ;
married Michael Livingston ; had three children.
Lived in Perry County, Pa.
Anna Longnecker, born December nth, 1782 ;
married John Dill ; had seven children reach ma
turity. Lived in Cumberland County, Pa.

248 HISTORY OF THE
Catharine Longnecker, born February 26th,
1785; married MiUer; had three children. Lived
and died in Cumberland County, Pa.
Isaac Longnecker, born February 19th, 1788 ;
married Frances Eshleman ; had five children.
Lived in Cumberland County, Pa.
Frances Longnecker, born April 9th, 1 790 ; mar
ried John Olewine ; had six children. Lived in
Cumberland County, Pa.
Daniel Longnecker, born June 2d, 1793; was
mentally and physically weak ; was never able to
walk ; died at the age of fourteen.
Benjamin Longnecker, born February 15th,
1796; married Mary Rife; had eleven children.
Lived in Cumberland County, Pa.
The tradition amongst the oldest of the descend
ants is that the European ancestors lived in Switzer
land.

PETER LONGACRE BRANCH— STEM,
ULRICH'.
William Wellington Longacre, residence Mount
Pleasant Mills, Pa.; born October 9th, 1865, at
Verdilla, Pa.; married, September 2d, 1894, Kate
M. Houser, eldest daughter of George M. Houser.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 249
Father, Isaac S. Longacre, residence Verdilla, Pa. ;
born. Mount Pleasant Mills, Pa., December 5th,
1836 ; died at A'erdilla, Pa., June 20th, 1895. Far
mer and auctioneer. He was celebrated as an auc
tioneer, and was called to almost every part of the
State to conduct large sales of live stock, which was
his specialt}'. Elected County Commissioner of
Snyder County, Pa., 1868-187 1, which office he
filled with credit to himself and to the county. He
was a great promoter of church and school work.
In June, 1858, married Mary A. Witmer, only
daughter of John Witmer, and a niece of Judge
Witmer and David H. Witmer. John Witmer, her
father, took up 200 acres of land along the Susque
hanna River, north of Port Trevorton, where he
also had a distillery. They spoke the English lan
guage. Children : Sadie E. Witmer, Susan Ar-
dUla, WiUiam W., M. D., J. Oscar, Alice R. Shotz-
berger, Isaac W. Longacre.
Paternal grandfather, Peter Longacre or Longen
ecker ; residence Mount Pleasant Mills, Pa.; born
March 27th, 1789, in Chester County, Pa.; died De
cember 31st, 1843, in Coventry Township, Pa. He
was a tanner by trade, having learned his trade
from Peter Shantz, of Chester County, Pa., to whom
he was apprenticed for three years. Married Eliza
beth Rhoads and moved to Mount Pleasant Mills,

250 HISTORY OF THE
Pa., where he bought a large farm, and engaged in
farming until his death. Here his first wife died,
December 17th, 1831. On May 22d, 1834, he mar
ried Susan Shaffer, who died January 27th, 1879.
His children by the first wife were : Esther Long-
acre, born May 2d, 1810 ; William, born April 22d,
1812 ; Elizabeth, born December 25th, 1813 ;
James, born October 3d, 181 5 ; Mary, born Novem
ber 2ist, 1817 ; Peter, born December 17th, 1819 ;
Debora, born April 21st, 1822 ; Catherine, born
August 8th, 1824; John, born September 15th,
1827 ; Hannah, born September 3d, 1829.
By the second wife he had the following chil
dren : Isaac S. (deceased) ; Samuel S., born August
26th, 1837. Resides at Elkhart, Ind. Jacob S.,
born December loth, 1839 ; died September loth,
1894. Great-grandfather, Peter Longenecker, of Chester
County, Pa.
WiUiam Wellington Longacre was born at Ver
dilla, Snyder County, Pa., on October 9th, 1865,
being the oldest son of Isaac S. Longacre. During
the summer he worked on the farm for his father,
and attended the public school in winter. At the
age of sixteen years he entered the Freeburg
Academy. At the age of nineteen be began teach
ing public school ; then taught school in winter

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 25 1
and attended the academy during the summer,
graduating in June, 1889, with honors. In the
fall of the same year he began reading medi
cine with the Hon. Dr. E. W. Tool, of Freeburg,
Pa. He entered college September ist, 1890, and
graduated April i8th, 1893, '^ith honorable mention
in a class of 212. This was the largest class in the
history of the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
After passing the State Board of Medical Examiners
of Pennsylvania, he took a trip to the State of Ohio
with the intention of locating there, but returned to
Pennsylvania and located at Mount Pleasant Mills,
Snyder County, Pa., where he resides at the present
time, and enjoys a very lucrative practice. His
ability as a general practitioner and surgeon is
admitted by his medical colleagues, and the laity as
well. He has achieved success as a surgeon by
exercising good judgment in technical cases. On
September 2d, 1894, he married Miss Kate M.
Houser. Elkhart, Indiana, January 21, 1902.
Judge A. B. Longaker, Norristown, Pa. :
Dear Sir : I am in receipt of your favor of the i6th instant,
and enclose herewith express money order for one dollar, in
payment for one volume of the Longaker history, which I shall
be glad to receive as soon as published.
I regret that I am able to give you but little information
regarding my ancestors. My grandfather, Peter Longacre, was
born March 27th, 1789, in Chester County, Pa., in or near what

252 HISTORY OF THE
city, I do not know. On August 4th, 1809, he was married to
Elizabeth Rhoads. They moved to Union County, Pa., near
Selinsgrove, and there, after some years, his wife died. On May
22d, 1834, he was married to Mrs. Susannah Shaffer, my grand
mother. They had three sons, Isaac, Samuel S. (my father),
and Jacob. Grandfather died December 31st, 1843, and grand
mother in the year 1879, both near Selinsgrove.
Our family record shows the death of Jacob Longacre (who,
we believe, was one of grandfather's brothers), February ist,
1832 ; also the death of Estor Settlon (who, we believe, was a
sister), in 1823.
Father was born August 26th, 1837, near Selinsgrove.
Mother's maiden name was Mary J. Getten. I have two
brothers, Simpson and Charles, and one sister, Elizabeth.
Both of my uncles, Isaac and Jacob, were born, married, and
lived near Selinsgrove. They died during the last eight years.
I have tried for a number of years to obtain some information
regarding my grandfather's relatives, but have met with little
success. If, as editor of the history, you can give me any
further information, it will be very gratefully received.
Thanking you for the information contained in your letter of
the i6th instant, I remain, Very respectfully yours,
Miss MAY S. LONGACRE.
George F. Longaker, born January 19th, 1872, at
East Coventry, Chester County, Pa.; occupation,
clerk ; height, six feet one inch ; weight, 205 pounds.
Married Lottie E. Rennard, November 28th, 1894, a
daughter of Jacob and Hannah Rennard, of An-
selma, Chester County, Pa., farmers.
Father's name, Isaac W., residence Spring Mill,

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Pa.; bom April 29th, 1843, Birchrunville, Pa.;
occupation, farmer and agent ; height, six feet one
and one-half inches ; weight, 220 pounds. Had only
one child. ^Married, INIarch 14th, 1868, Lizzie
Deer}', a daughter of George and Mary Deery,
Chester Springs, Pa., farmers.
Paternal grandfather's name, John S. Longaker,
residence Upper Pottsgrove, Montgomery County,
Pa.; bom June 9th, 1808 ; died at Fox Hill, Mont
gomery County, Pa., April — , 1876. January 31st,
1834, married Hannah Hippie. Issue, six children :
John H., Mary Ann, Hannah, Isaac W., Morris F.,
and Clara F.
Great-grandfather, Isaac Longenecker. Married
]Mary Sheleigh. Issue, eleven children : John S.,
Peter, Samuel, Jacob, Susan, Lizzie, Isaac, Rachel,
Enos, ]\Iary, and Nathan.
Great - great - grandfather, Peter Longen ecker .
First wife, Elizabeth Rhoads ; second wife, Susan
Sheleigh. Issue, eleven children : John, Jacob,
Peter, Isaac, James, Hannah, Hannah-Kate, Susan,
Hettie, Elizabeth, and Mary.

ANCESTRY OF GEORGE F. LONGAKER,
WILLIAM PENN, PA.
George Frowert Longaker, William Penn, Pa.,

254 HISTORY OF THE
only son of Isaac W. Longaker and Elizabeth
(Deery) Longaker.
Isaac W. Longaker, Chester Springs, Pa., one of
six children of John S. Longaker and Hannah
(Hippie) Longaker.
John S. Longaker, East Coventry, Pa., one of
eleven children of Isaac Longenecker and j\Iar}-
(Sheleigh) Longenecker.
Isaac Longenecker, one of ele\-en children of
Peter Longenecker.
Peter Longenecker, great-great-grandfather of
George F., married Susan Sheleigh. Issue, seven
daughters : Hannah, manied Gottshall, no chil
dren ; Kate, died }-oung ; Susan, married Slifer ;
Hettie, married Setzler ; Elizabeth, married Peltz,
no children ; Mar}-, died young. The bo}-s were
John, Jacob, Peter, Isaac, and James. James died
}'oung. My great-grandfather's name was Isaac,
grandfather's name was John S., and father's name
was Isaac.
Henry Clay Longnecker, deceased ; residence,
AUentown, Pa.; born near Mechanicsburg, Pa.,
April 17th, 1820; died September i6th, 1871.
Graduate of Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. Studied
law, and practiced his profession until his death.
Served in the Mexican and Civil Wars, and was
elected District Attorney, and afterward a Repre
sentative from Pennsyh-ania in the Thirty-sixth

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 255
Congress. June 27th, 1866, married Mary Jane
Lewis ; children : Kendig Lewis Longnecker, Bessie
Longnecker, Reginald Longnecker.
Father, Henr}- Longnecker, residence near Me
chanicsburg, Pa.; born April 14th, 1782; died
Februar}- 17th, 1837. On February 22d, 1810, mar
ried Elizabeth Kendig, daughter of Daniel Kendig,
who was a son of John Kendig, and was born near
Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pa. Daniel had but
one brother, older than himself, Henry. His
mother was married twice, the second time to a
INIr. Yerdy, whose mother's name was Ann Stay-
man. Children of Henry and Elizabeth Kendig Long
necker : Mary Ann ; Matilda (married her cousin.
Hymen Longnecker ; children : Edwin, married
Elizabeth Halderman ; children : Matilda, Jacob,
Caroline, and Edward ; Henr}- C, married Ella
Lewis ; issue, one son : Parke L. ; John, Gustavus),
Rudolph, John Kendig, Elizabeth, Barbara, Sarah,
and Henry Clay.
Paternal grandfather, Daniel Longnecker, resi
dence near Manheim, Lancaster County, Pa.; born
1735. Daniel Longnecker had blue eyes and dark
hair. His wife's name was Witmer, and their
children were : Barbara, married Henry Kendig ;
John, Christian, Ann, George Fisher, Henr}?, Eliza
beth, married John Rhodes.

256 HISTORY OF THE
Great - great - grandfather, Ulric' Longenecker
born in Switzerland in 1664.

LONGNECKER FAMILY.
Martin Kendig settled in Lancaster County, for
merly Pequea, Chester County. Martin Kendig
was sent as commissioner to Europe in 1 7 1 1 and 1 7 1 7,
in which years there were large accessions. Benedic-
tus Witmer David Longenacker appears to have
settled at the same place in 1720. When he immi
grated does not appear. Also George Kendig and
Jacob Byers. These were of the Mennonites who,
on account of persecution, fled from the Cantons of
Zurich, of Bern, and Shauffhausen, about the year
1672, to Alsace, above Strassburg on the Rhine, where
they remained till they immigrated in 1 708 to Lon
don ; thence to Pennsylvania. They lived some
time near Germantown, Pa. In 171 2 they pur
chased a large tract of land from Penn's agents in
Pequea, then Chester, now Lancaster County.
(Rupps' Collection of 30,000 Names. November
number of 1836, pages 352 and 353.)
Hans Langenecker, among fifty-two Palatines
with their families, came in the ship James Good
will, David Crocket, Master, from Rotterdam, but
last from Plymouth, England, September 29th,

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 257
1727. August 19th, 1729, ship Morton House,
James Conetas, Master, from Rotterdam, last from
Cowes, England, when sailed, June 21st, Christian
Longenacre (in Rupps' and in Colonial Records
is printed Longinacre). (Colonial Records, Vol.
3, page 301. Rupps' Names, April, 1856, page 7.
Colonial Records, Vol. 3, page 391. April number
Rupps', page 14.)
August, 1733, Hans Stayman, Peter Stayman.
Hans Stayman, Jr., Michael Whitmer, Ulrich
\\Tiitmer, Peter Whitmer, Ulrich Longinacre,
Ulrich Longinacre, Jr., Jacob Longinacre, ship
Hope, of London, Daniel Reid, Master, from Rot
terdam, but last from Cowes, England. (Colonial
Records, Vol. 3, page 556. May and June num
bers of Rupps', page 37).
Isly grandfather's name was Daniel, and his
father's name (my great-grandfather) was Ulrich.
My grandfather, Daniel, was born near Manheim,
Lancaster County. My father was born near May-
town, Lancaster County. H. C. LONGNECKER.
The foregoing is a memorandum made by H. C.
Longnecker — how long before his death is not
known. My husband's father was named Henry, and was
bom April 14th, 1782 ; died February 17th, 1837.
17

258 HISTORY OF THE
Colonel Longnecker had but one brother, John,
who read and practiced law with Judge Banks, at
Reading. He was born in 18 13 and died Novem
ber 9th, 1852, at Panama. He had several sisters.
Not any of his family are now living. Some of
the descendants of those persons mentioned may be
found about York and Lancaster Counties. (Daniel
Longnecker was manied to a Witmer ; his son
Henry to Elizabeth Kendig).
There was no history or record to be found with the
crest excepting the name Van Langenecker, which I
have marked on the copy. I have another copy, not
colored, arranged for a seal or letter heads, which I
could not get copied. A gentleman called here last
Friday. He said his name was M. R. Longacre,
and left his business card. He saw the crest I
speak of, and, as he is acquainted with you, will be
able to describe it to you if you wish to use it.
Mrs. MARY C. LONGNECKER.
This sketch is presented by Mrs. Longnecker at
the request of the historian.
The crest spoken of indicates that the ancestor
had a coat of arms ; an iron seal, spoken of by Dr.
C. B. Longenecker, of Philadelphia, and of which
he holds a copy — brought from Zurich — verifies
the fact of an ancestral coat of arms, and it is be-

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 259
lieved that if a future historian will prosecute a
search his reward will be the finding of it.
Longenecker, William Roger, residence Brook
lyn, N. Y.; born, Brooklyn, N. Y., April 30th, 1873.
Dark complexion, dark eyes and hair ; height, five
feet eleven and three-quarter inches; weight, 155
pounds. Health}-. Occupation, dentist. Octo
ber 28tli, 1896, married Pearl Davison, of East
Rockaway, Long Island. Son, Roger Davison
Longenecker. Father, David Rinestein Longenecker, residence
Rockville Centre, Long Island ; born, Dayton, Ohio,
July 30th, 1847. Dark brown eyes ; height, five
feet ten and one-half inches ; weight, 145 pounds.
Health}-. Occupation, dentist. Lived in Lan
caster, Pa., during boyhood. February ist, 1872,
married Jessie Lambard, from Brigus, Newfound
land. Children : two boys and two girls.
Paternal grandfather, John Henry Longenecker,
born at Lancaster, Pa., April 29th, 1823. Dark,
with brown eyes ; height, five feet nine inches ;
weight, 185 pounds. Healthy. Occupation, phy
sician. Was connected with hospital at Naval
Academy, Annapolis, during the war. Resides in
Islip, Long Island. Married Ellen Fraim, of Lan
caster, Pa. Children : ten sons, six living, all den
tists.

26o HISTORY OF THE
Great-grandfather, Henry Longenecker, died
at Lancaster, Pa. Children : two sons and one
daughter. The daughter married Dr. Rinestine,
of Philadelphia.

DR. JOHN H. LOGENECKER DEAD.
OLD GRADUATE OF JEFFERSON COLLEGE ; TREATED
PRISONERS IN LIBBY PRISON.
Islip, Long Island, August 21, 1902. — Dr. John
Henry Longenecker, a retired physician, died on
the 19th inst. at his home on Union Avenue. He
was eighty years old.
Dr. Longenecker was a native of Lancaster, Pa.
He was graduated from the Jefferson Medical Col
lege, Philadelphia. He practiced his profession in
New York, Brooklyn, and, for many years, at Hud
son, Mass. During the war he was assistant sur
geon at Annapolis Hospital and treated, among
others. Union soldiers who had been confined at
Libby Prison. For a time he was connected with
a Pennsylvania regiment as surgeon and saw active
service. He was wounded in the ankle by a spent
shell. A widow and six sons survive him.
The body will be taken to Lancaster, Pa., to-day,
for interment.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 261
HON. HENRY LONGAKER AND BRANCHES
OF HIS FAMILY— STEM, ULRICH'.
The name of Henry Longaker appears in the list
of soldiers of the War of 1812, as private in a com
pany commanded by Captain John Hall, in the
Sixty-fifth Regiment, commanded by Colonel John
L. Pearson. This regiment was in the service of
the United States, under Brigadier-General Samuel
Smith, commanding the Fourth Military District,
at Camp Snyder, October i8th, 1814. (See Vol.
XII., Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, page
171.) August 3d, 1835, he was commissioned Colonel
of the 109th Regiment of the Militia, Second Bri
gade, Second Division, composed of the counties
of Bucks and Montgomery.
July 5th, 1825, commissioned Justice of the Peace
for the district composed of the townships of Lim
erick, Upper and Lower Providence, and Skippack
and Perkiomen.
November loth, 1831, commissioned Sheriff of
Montgomery County, Pa. He was a member of the
House of Representatives for the sessions 1836-1837
and 1837-1838.
In 1851 he was elected and commissioned one of
the Associated Judges of the Court of Common

262 HISTORY OF THE
Pleas, etc., of Montgomery County, Pa., and re
elected and commissioned. He was well and popu
larly known throughout the county, and recognized
as a leader in public affairs. He was an ardent and
effective supporter of the public schools, and as a
Legislator voted to extend the system.
A biographical sketch and a portrait of him ap
pears in the " Biographical and Portrait Cyclo
pedia," of Montgomery County, Pa., published in
1895. He and his brother Isaac were born Feb
ruary 4th, 1792. Henry died November 2d, 1872.
He married Catharine Brower, who was born Jan
uary 23d, 1799, and died December ist, i860 ; issue
born unto them : Price, October i8th, 1816 ; died
December loth, 1826; John, February 9th, 1818 ;
died November 25th, 1892 ; Frances, May 4th, 1819,
died, unmarried, 189- ; Albert, May 4tli, 1831 ; died
February 25th, 1895 ; James, March 4th, 1823 ; ^^^^
August 19th, 1846; Sarah Ann, born June 23d, 1825;
died December 19th, 1901 ; Abraham Brower (and
his sister, Elizabeth), born April 21st, 1828 ; Eliza
beth died May 7th, 1828 ; Henry D., born July 15th,
1829; ^is<^ October 3d, 1894; Davis, born Decem
ber 2d, 1833 ; died March, 1897 ; Mary Jane, born
March 23d, 1836.
Daniel Brower, the father of said Catharine (nee
Brower) Longaker, was born May 2d, 1757, and

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 263
died April 2d, 1802. The issue born unto them
were: Henry, born May 3d, 1780; Barbara, born
January 3d, 1782; F'rances, born June ist, "1783;
Christian, born September nth, 1784; Abraham,
born ilay 2 2d, 1787 ; Mary, born October 31st,
1788 ; Eliza, born November 3d, 1790 ; Sarah, born
August 15th, 1783; Daniel R., bom May 22d,
1796; Catharine, born June 23d, 1799; Ann, born
October i.st, 1801.
SKETCH OF BROWER BRANCH {ante, PAGE 185.)
Jacob', father of the Honorable Henry Longaker
(Jacob', Ulrich'), married Catharine Detwiler, a
daughter of John Detwiler. Unto them were born
eleven children : John, Jacob, Peter, Hannah, mar
ried James jNIiller ; Susanna, married Peter Wagen
seller ; Abraham, Isaac, Henry, Joseph, Samuel,
and Catharine, who married Henry Swiuehart. The
father of these children died in 1806, and their
mother in 181 7. Of the sons only three married,
Peter, Henry, and Isaac. Abraham studied medi
cine, graduated, and went to Memphis and practiced
there a few years, and died. Jacob died unmarried
in Canada. John, Joseph, and Samuel went South.
The dates of their deaths are unknown. Catharine
died in Ohio, not far from ]\fercer County, Pa.
Some of her descendants are living there.

264 HISTORY OF THE
ALBERT ALONZO LONGAKER— JOHN
LONGAKER BRANCH.
Albert Alonzo Longaker, born in Philadelphia,
August 26th, 1861 ; now a resident of Johnstown,
Pa. Vocation, draughtsman. September 24th,
1885, married Mary Reese Hawkins, a Quakeress,
whose English lineage goes back to Sir John Haw
kins, and whose mother is of the Cover family
ancestry — German immigrants to Lancaster County,
Pa. They have no children.
The father of Albert Alonzo was John Longaker,
of Philadelphia, but born in Upper Providence
Township, Montgomery County, Pa. He manied
Harriett Crawford AUabaugh, a daughter of John
AUabaugh, of same township, a farmer by occupa
tion. John Longaker was born February 9th, 181 8 ;
died November 25th, 1892, in Philadelphia. His wife
was born November 2d, 1824, and died in Philadel
phia, May 25th, 1863. Issue born unto them,
seven children : Henry Orlando Longaker, born
July 27th, 1853 ) ^^^^ February 25th, 1862 ; Mary
Magdalene Longaker, born October 27th, 1855 ;
died February 13th, 1856; Abraham Brower Long
aker, born November 26th, 1856 ; David AUabaugh
Longaker, born May 27th, 1858 ; Sarah Jane Long
aker, born October 29th, 1859; died June 27th,

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 265
i860 ; Albert Alonzo Longaker, born August 26th,
1 86 1 ; Joseph Emanuel Longaker, born May 8th,
1863 ; died August 25th, 1863.
Abraham Brower Longaker resides in Chicago,
is married, and has a family of children.
David AUabaugh Longaker, Chester, Pa.; born
May 27th, 1858 ; married. May 14th, 1895, Clara
Elizabeth Weidner, a daughter of Helen Safford, of
Bennington, Vt., and Charles A. Weidner, of Phila
delphia and Chester, iron founder and ship builder.

ALBERT LONGAKER BRANCH.
Albert Longaker married Rachel R. Stem, No
vember 27th, 1855. For thirty-five years he was
an active and leading business man, engaged in the
lumber trade and planing mill manufactory. He
was a director of the Montgomery National Bank,
prosperous, and left a comfortable estate to his
widow and children. Albert and Rachel's issue :
Frances Brower Longaker married William M.
Shoemaker, February- 8th, 1888. Issue, William
M. Shoemaker.
Sarah J. Longaker, deceased, married Henry C.
Conrad, February 20th, 1884. Issue, Edith L.
Conrad and Rachel L. Conrad. A. Edwin Long
aker, deceased. E. Louisa Longaker married

266 HISTORY OF THE
George K. Yeakel, August 27th, 1901. Henry C.
Conrad is one of the leading members of the Bar of
the city of Wilmington, Del. In statecraft he is
very popular and efficient, and is widely known as
an eminent jurist as well as one of the leaders of
the Republican Party. In social and religious cir
cles he is conspicuous, and stands in the foremost
rank. At the burniiig of the Park Side Hotel,
New York City, his escape and rescue, whilst it
seems to border on the miraculous, was largely due
to heroic courage and indomitable will power, in
spired, in moments of great emergencies, to act with
calm and deliberate judgment — it is an act which
should be made historic.

HENRY D. LONGAKER BRANCH.
Henry D. Longaker was born July 15th, 1829;
died October 30th, 1894; married Mary A.
Young, a physician of Bethlehem, Pa. Issue born
unto them : Henry (deceased), Francis Abraham,
and Mary A. In 1884 Doctor Longaker and his
wife settled at Seattle, Wash., and established a
sanitarium for the treatment of chronic cases. They
were successful practitioners. His wife died a few
years before her husband. The two surviving chil-

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 267
dren reside at Kent, near Seattle, and enjoy an
ample estate left by their parents.

SARAH ANN LONGAKER BRANCH.
Sarah Ann Longaker married Aaron Fretz.
There were five children born unto them :
Joseph Henry married Annie M. Neal. Issue,
one child, Sara J., who married Penrose Vernon.
J. Henry Fretz died November 26th, 1876.
Albert L. married Annie Hoffman, who died,
leaving one child, David A. Fretz. His second
marriage was to Clara Graves, and there was one
child born unto them, Alberta, who died at the age
of seven.
Frances L. married Henry C. Messinger. Mr.
Messinger is a leading and prosperous merchant —
full of energy and enterprise — and a prominent and
active citizen of the flourishing town of Consho
hocken. Kate B. married Charles Bevan, and four chil
dren were born unto them : Maude L., Sara F.,
Frances M., and Henry Charles. Kate B. died
February 9th, 1895. Charles Bevan died May
1 2th, 1899.
Mary Jane married Henry C. Styer. One child
was bom unto them, Elizabeth Augusta.

268 HISTORY OF THE
Aaron Fretz died May i6th, 1898.
Sarah Longaker Fretz died December 19th, 1901.

DAVIS LONGAKER BRANCH.
Davis Longaker, born December 2d, 1833 ; mar
ried, June 5th, 1866, Elizabeth W. UUman, a
daughter of Philip and Eve UUman. He died
March 6th, 1897. Issue : Eva, Katie Brower (who
died August nth, 1869), Henry D. Davis Brower,
John UUman, Frances Brower, Elizabeth Spare
(who died September 5th, 1896), George Everett,
Mary LaRue, Albert, and Helen (who died October
15th, 1891).
Davis Brower Longaker was bom March ist,
1872 ; attended the public schools at Lansdale, and
in 1888 graduated from the High School and en
tered the West Chester Normal School ; taught
school for a year, then graduated at West Chester,
1893. Spent two years at St. George's Hall, Sum
mit, N. J., and seven years at Cheltenham Military
Academy, Ogontz, Pa., as a teacher. Married, Sep
tember 1 8th, 1900, Miss Maud Rice, of Reedsville,
Mifflin County, Pa., daughter of George Clifford
and Catharine Relph Rice.
John UUman Longaker is in the civil service of
the United States in the Philippine Islands.

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 269
MARY JANE (nee LONGAKER) KIRK
BRANCH.
Children of Morris L. and Mary Jane (nee Long
aker) Kirk ; first child, Henry L., born October
loth, 1865 ; married Maria Cressman. Unto
them were boru three children : Ralph Levering,
Franklin, and Nelson. Second child, Davis T.,
born November 27th, 1869. Third child, John
Morris, bom February 4th, 1872 ; married Gertrude
M. Levy, June 14th, 1900. Fourth child, Franklin
F., born July 4th, 1877.

PARKER.
Mrs. Laura C. Parker, 3608 Ellis Avenue, Chi
cago, 111., is of this lineage. Her father was the
late Joshua Wagenseller, of Pekin, 111. Her mater
nal grandparents were Peter and Susanna (nee
Longaker) Wagenseller, born in Montgomery
County, Pa. A full biography of them appears in
the History of the Wagenseller Family, edited and
published by George W. Wagenseller, A. M., of
Middleburg, Union County, Pa.
The father of Mrs. Parker, Joshua Wagenseller,
who lived at Pekin, 111., and died there, being very
intima:te with President Lincoln, was offered a cab-

270 HISTORY OF THE
inet appointment, which was declined by him (see
History of Wagenseller Family).

ROSENBERGER BRANCH.
SAME STEM AS M. R. LONGACRE {ante, PAGE  ).
David Rosenberger married Katharine, daughter
of Jacob Longacre, December 31st, 1837.
David Rosenberger was born January 7th, 1809 ;
died December 7th, 1882, aged seventy-three years
and eleven months.
Katharine Longacre, wife of David Rosenberger,
was born October 19th, 1813 ; died December 8th,
1893, aged eighty years, one month, nineteen days.
Children : Mary, Margaret, Hannah, Abram, Davis,
Joseph, Warren, and Henry.
Mar}' Rosenberger, born December 21st, 1838.
Living. Married Samuel H. Hallman. Residence
Montclare, Montgomery County, Pa. Carpenter.
Margaret Rosenberger, born February 21st, 1841 ;
married Job T. Cox. Died February nth, 1887,
aged forty-five years, eleven months, twenty-one
days. Residence, Oaks.
Hannah Rosenberger, born October ist, 1843.
Living. Married Milton V. Detwiler, farmer. Res
idence, Oaks, Montgomery County, Pa.
Abram Rosenberger, born May i6th, 1847 > <ii^<^

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 27 1
January loth, 1849, aged one year, seven months,
twenty-two days.
Davis Rosenberger, born October 2 2d, 1849 ;
died April 4th, 1873, aged twenty-three years, five
months, twelve days.
Joseph Warren Rosenberger, born September
19th, 1852. Clerk. Married Ida F. Kratz. One
child, Katharine K. Rosenberger, born June 15th,
1889. Residence, Yerkes, Pa.
Henry Rosenberger, born August 19th, 1858.
Farmer. Married Hannah Schwenk. Residence,
Kirkwood, Alachua County, Fla.

BEARSS WALKER BRANCH.
SAME STEM AS M. R. LONGACRE {ante,
PAGE  ).
Thomas Walker was bom May 26th, 1846, in
Walkerville, Chester County, Pa. Moved to Galena,
111., in 1 85 1. Was married to Rebecca C. Bearss,
in Bureau County, 111., on March 24th, 1869. His
oldest son. Homer D. Walker, was bom in Bureau
County, December 12th, 1869. The spring of 1872
he moved to Colfax County, Neb. His oldest daugh
ter, Debbie M. Walker, was born on the 2 2d day of
August, 1872 ; Martha Bearss Walker was born on
the 25th day of November, 1874 ; Daisy D. Walker

272 HISTORY OF THE
was bom on the i6th day of July, 1877 ; Verner V.
Walker was born on the 3d day of September, 1881.
Henry Longaker Rosenberg, born August 19th,
1858. Married, June 12th, 1884, Hannah R.
Schwenk, of Montgomery County, Pa. Issue unto
them bom : Eugene, Lena, and Bertha. Residence
of the family, Kirkwood, Fla. Same stem as M.
R. Longacre {ante, page  ).
Mathias R. Longacre, residence Haddon Heights,
N. J.; born April ist, 1859. March i8th, 1877,
married Ella Viola Hainer, a Quakeress ; children :
Leon B., Clarence H., Walter M., J. B. Ward.
Same stem as his father, M. R. Longacre {ante,
page,  ).
Mary A. Kern, 181 5 Bouvier Street, Philadelphia ;
born August 21st, 1863. Married, December 12th,
1883, D. Edgar Kern. Issue unto them born, five
children : Edgar Longacre Kern, Harry Collier
Kern, Raymond Clifford Kern, Collier Kern, and
Grace Kern.
Maternal father, Mathias R. Longacre ; born
June 6th, 1836 {ante, page  ).
Benner, Anndora Longacre, of Yerkes, Mont
gomery County, Pa.; born October 8th, 1839, at
Lower Providence, Montgomery County, Pa. Mar
ried Milton Benner, April 29th, 1857, who died in
Chicago, February 22d, 1891. Served in Civil War

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as Signal Officer. Children : Ida (married Gros
venor C. Varnum, of Jonesville, Mich.; daughter,
Hattie C. Varnum) and Alice Gertrude Benner.
Mrs. Benner is a sister of Mathias R. Longacre,
and refers to him for her ancestry.

HON. A. B. LONGAKER.
He was educated in the public schools, and pre
pared for college at the Washington Hall Academy
at the Trappe, and entered in the fall of 1847 the
sophomore class of Franklin and Marshall College,
at ilercersburg, Pa. In the fall of 1848 he entered
the junior class of Union College, Schenectady,
N. Y., and graduated in 1850 ; was one of the prize
orators, and entered the Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
He was a member of the A. O. Fraternity, now
merged in Delta Upsilon ; is a member of the
Alumni of Union College, of New York City, and
of the American Institute of Civics, New York.
In July, 1853, he was graduated from the State
and National Law School of New York, taking the
degree of B. L. In September, 1853, ^^ graduated
from the law school of Judge Washington McCart
ney, at Easton, Pa., and was admitted to practice in
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1853. On September 23d, 1853, he was admitted
in the courts of Montgomery County, and com
menced the practice of law in Norristown, Pa.
In 1854 he was one of the delegates to the Demo
cratic Convention, at Harrisburg, to nominate a
Canal Commissioner. In 1856 he was elected a
member of the House of Representatives of the
Pennsylvania Legislature. He was re-elected in
1857 and 1858 ; in 1858 he was chosen Speaker of
the House ; from i860 to 1870 he was Secretary of
the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society. Sep
tember 13th, 1862, he enlisted as a private in the
independent cavalry, commanded by Captain D. H.
Mulrany, and served during the emergency. July
1st, 1863, he was mustered into Company H, Cap
tain B. Markley Boyer, Forty-first Regiment, Emer
gency Militia. He was elected Quartermaster of
the regiment. When the regiment, with others,
formed the brigade commanded by Colonel James
Nagle, acting as commander, he became Commis
sioner of the brigade in the division of General
Couch, Department of the Susquehanna.
February, 1867, he was appointed Collector of
Internal Revenue for the Sixth District, composed
of the counties of Lehigh and Montgomery. In
1868 he was elected President Judge of the Courts
of the Third Judicial District, composed of the

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counties of Lehigh and Northampton ; under the
State Constitution of 1874, the counties became
separate districts ; then, living at AUentown, he
selected Lehigh as his distrifct. At the close of his
term he returiied to Norristown, and resumed prac
tice. December 8th, 1859, he married Mary Moore
Slingluff, the second daughter of William H. and
Mary Knorr Slingluff. There are three children :
the eldest, Leila, married, August 7th, 1884, Henry
Keller Kurtz, member of the firm of W. W. Kurtz
& Sons, bankers, Philadelphia, Pa. Their children
are William Nesley Kurtz', born May 12th, 1885;
a daughter, Leila, born July nth, 1888; and a
son, Henry Keller Kurtz', born July 19th, 1891.
The second child is a daughter, Rosalie, and the
third a son, Norris Slingluff Longaker, who, in his
twenty-second year, enlisted as a private for the
Spanish-American War, April 21st, 1898, in Com
pany H, Captain Hendler, Third Regiment, Penn
sylvania Volunteers, under Colonel Robert Ralston.
The regiment was mustered out in 1898.
A biographical sketch and portrait of Hon. A. B.
Longaker appears in the " Biographical and Portrait
Cyclopedia," of Montgomery County, published in
1895, and also in " The Bench and Bar of Pennsyl-

276 HISTORY OF THE
ISAAC LONGAKER'S FAMILY.
His widow, Caroline (nee Hallman) Longaker,
823 Cambria Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Jacob S. Longaker, 823 Cambria Street, Philadel
phia, Pa.
J. L. Longaker, 823 Cambria Street, Philadel
phia, Pa.
Mrs. D. K. Neiffer, 936 Dauphin Street, Phila
delphia, Pa.
H. C. Longaker, 1216 Cambria Street, PhUadel
phia, Pa.
F. D. Longaker, 3116 Hazel Avenue, Philadel
phia, Pa.
R. R. Longaker, 549 Westmoreland Street, Phila
delphia, Pa.
Mrs. A. F. Young, 2550 North Ninth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Samuel Longaker, Righter Street, Wissahickon,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Reuben R. Longaker, 549 Westmoreland Street,
Philadelphia, born March 23d, 1859. Married
Emma P. ParkhiU, January 5th, 1881. Issue, five
children : Jennie A., Howard H., Reuben Ralph,
Elizabeth M., and Caroline H. The parents of
Reuben R. were Isaac S. and Caroline H. (nee
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1812 ; died February 15th, 1887 ; date of marriage,
1837- The grandfather of Reuben R. was Isaac Long
aker, bom 1792. Married Catharine Diehl. Issue,
three children : Daniel, Isaac, and Francis.
Caroline H. Longaker, December 23d, 1880, mar
ried Jacob Young, wholesale grocer, Philadelphia.
Children : Walter Scott Young, Edgar L. Young.
Amanda J. Longaker, April 27th, 1876, married
David K. Neiffer, residence 936 Dauphin Street,
Philadelphia. Children : Jennie Argue Neiffer and
Florrie Marie Longaker, adopted ; a daughter of
John L. Longaker, deceased.
Isabella Longaker married John Y. Linderman,
residence Pottstown, Pa.

BIOGRAPHY— LANDIS-LONGAKER
BRANCH— STEM, ULRICH'.
James M. Landis was bom near what is now
the village of Graters Ford, in Montgomery
County ; his father removed soon afterward to
Upper Providence Township, near Royersford,
where he lived almost continuously until i860.
During boyhood he received a common school ed
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278 HISTORY OF THE
Hall Academy, at the Trappe. After leaving the
Academy he became Assistant Station Agent at
Royersford, from i860 to 1864; in the latter year
he entered the Freight Claim Office of the Reading
Railroad Company in Reading. In 1868 he became
Traveling Auditor, and in 1871 Chief Clerk in the
General Superintendent's Office at same place. In
1877 removed to Philadelphia, and since that time
has been and is now Chief Clerk in the General
Manager's Office, as well as of the Vice-President's
Office, at the central offices of the Reading Com
pany. Mr. Landis is of the true type of his ancestry —
persevering, resourceful, habitually trained to brev
ity and accuracy — of sound morality and strictest
integrity. He is held in high estimation by the
officials of the corporation whose interests he has so
well guarded with the strictest fidelity.
His biographical sketch appears in the " Bio
graphical and Portrait Cyclopedia," of Mont
gomery County, published in 1895, page 612.
LANDIS-MILLER-LONGAKER GENEALOGY.
James M. Landis, 1855 North Twelfth Street,
Philadelphia, bom November 19th, 1842, at Graters
Ford, Montgomery County, Pa.; married, September
2 ist, 1868, Emma M. Good, daughter of John S.

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and Lavinia Good, bom in Berks County, of Penn
sylvania German ancestry. Children : Bertha M.,
born August 24th, 1869 ; Herbert D., born De
cember 2 1st, 187 1 ; died July 8th, 1871 ; Charles A.,
born June 6th, 1872 ; died May 28th, 1878 ; Edward
H., born November i6th, 1876 ; Arthur S., born May
2oth, 1879 ; died April i6th, 1880 ; George O., bom
December 15th, 1880. (Bertha M. Landis married
Howard W. Curry, June 20th, 1894. Children :
Harriette E., born July 28th, 1895, and Jean L.,
born January 30th, 1897, and died April 17th,
1898.) The father of James M. Landis was Abraham B.
Landis, born October 26th, 1808, at Trappe, Pa.;
died July 3d, 1890, at Howell ville, Chester County,
Pa.. He was a son of John and Mary (Beidler) Lan
dis. February 9th, 1840, married Hannah Miller,
daughter of James and Hannah (Longaker) Miller ;
born February ist, 1816 ; died July 29th, 1851. She
is buried at Providence Mennonite Meeting, near
Yerkes Station, Montgomery County, Pa., by the
side of her husband. '
The paternal grandfather of James M. Landis
was James Miller, born August 25th, 1784, in Mont
gomery County, Pa.; died February 17th, 1871, at
Philadelphia. He was a son of Christian and Eliza
beth (Tyson) Miller; married. May 13th, 1810,

28o HISTORY OF THE
Hannah Longaker, a daughter of Jacob and Cath
arine (Detwiler) Longaker. She was born May
19th, 1787; died February 5th, 181 6. Buried at
St. Augustus Lutheran Church, Trappe, Pa.
•The maternal great-grandfather of James M.
Landis was Jacob Longaker, died 1806, whose wife
was Catharine Detwiler.
The maternal great-great-grandfather of James
M. Landis was Jacob Longaker (Langenecker), of
Parker-Ford, Chester County, Pa. About 1746
married Susanna, the widow of John Langenecker.
(John was a son of Daniel, who settled at Mingo in
1733. He arrived some time prior to 1 727 ; because
of that date he was a member of the Quaker Con
ference at Germantown, attending as a Mennonite
minister and representing Manatawny District,
Berks County. He and Ulrich are believed to be
brothers. He was aged about sixty-seven years in
1733; his granddaughter, Barbara High, married
Christian Brower about 1748.)
The maternal great-great-great-grandfather of
James M. Landis was Ulrich Langenecker, who was
bom in Switzerland, and immigrated in 1733 and
settled in Lancaster County, Pa. He was then
sixty-nine years of age. His sons, Ulrich, Jr., and
Jacob, aged twenty-two and nineteen years, re
spectively, came with him. Three sons, David,

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 28 1
John, and Christian, preceded him, and all settled
in Lancaster County, Pa.
Landis, Davis M., of Davenport, Iowa ; born May
3d, 1846, at Royersford, Montgomery County, Pa.;
married, April 22d, 1890, Margaret Shannon.
Child : Rita May Landis, born February 24th, 1891.
Father's name, Abraham B. Landis. Same geneal
ogy as James M. Landis.
Longaker, David AUabaugh, Chester, Pa.; born
May 27th, 1858, Philadelphia ; married. May 14th,
1895, Clara Elizabeth Weidner, daughter of Charles
A. Weidner and Helen Safford, of Bennington, Vt.
Mr. Weidner is an iron founder and ship builder,
doing business in Philadelphia and at Chester, Pa.
The father of David A. was John Longaker, of
Philadelphia ; born February 8th, 1818 ; married,
March 4th, 1852, Harriet AUabaugh ; died Novem
ber 25th, 1892, at Philadelphia.
The grandfather of David was Henry Longaker
{ajtte, page  .)
Jacob Longacre was born at Black Rock, Mont
gomery County, Pa., November 12th, 1800. He
was married to Sarah Stauffer, of the same place,
and had seven children, viz.: David, Mary Ann,
John, Harriet, Jacob and Joel (twins), and Sarah.
They moved to West Penn Town.ship, Schuylkill
County, Pa., soon after their marriage. David mar-

282 HISTORY OF THE
ried Polly Hoppes, from West Penn, Schuylkill
County, and they had ten children : Deborah,
Emma, Jacob, David, Mary, Sarah, Christopher, and
three infants.
Deborah is married to Frank Behler, of West
Penn, Schuylkill County, Pa., and has one son by
the name of Elmer.
Emma is married to Pierce Troxell, of Sittler,
Schuylkill County, Pa., and has three children :
Ira, William, and Irene.
Rev. Jacob is married to Irene Fenstermacher, of
Lehighton, Carbon County, Pa., and has one son,
David F.
David, Jr., is married to ]\Iinnie Miller, of
Normal, Carbon County, Pa., and has four children :
Harrison, Frederick, James, and Lizzie, Mary died
when she was about twelve years of age.
David S. Longacre, a son of Jacob Longacre, and
his wife, Sarah, a born Stauffer. He was born
August 1 6th, 1833, near Trappe, Montgomery
County, Pa., and moved with his parents to Schuyl
kill County, near Tamaqua, in his boyhood days.
He was married to Miss Polly Hoppes, a daughter
of Solomon Hoppes, and his wife, Polly, a born
Snyder. He moved with his family to Normal,
Carbon County, in the year 1865, on an hundred-
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they still reside. He was blessed with ten children
in the family, namely, six boys and four girls.
However, six of the children have gone to their
eternal rest. Four died in infancy, and one at the
age of six, and another at the age of ten. At this
writing he is living, but suffering from rheumatism.
Emma L. (Longacre) Troxel, the oldest daughter
of David S. Longacre, and his wife, Polly. She was
born July 29th, 1862, in Schuylkill County, Pa.
She was married to Pierce Troxel, a son of William
Troxel, and his wife, Polly, a born Haberman. She
lives in Schuylkill County, Pa. Postoffice station,
Andreas. She was blessed with three children,
namely, Ira, William, and Sadie Irene Troxel. She
is engaged in farming.
Deborah (Longacre) Behler, the second daughter
of David S. Longacre, and his wife, Polly. She
was born September 7th, 1863, in Schuylkill
County, Pa. She was married to Frank A. Behler,
a son of Emanuel Behler, and his wife, Maria, a
born Haberman. She lives in Kepners, Schuylkill
County, Pa. Blessed with one boy, Elmer E.
Behler. She is engaged in farming.
Rev. Jacob H. Longacre, son of David S. Long-
acre, and his wife, Polly (Hoppes) Longacre, was
born at Normal, Carbon County, Pa., August loth,
1865. He taught public school for three years, and

284 HISTORY OF THE
prepared at the same time for college at Normal
Institute, Carbon County, Pa., and Palatinate Col
lege, Myerstown, Pa. Entered college September
6th, 1887, and graduated June 26th, 1890. In the
fall of 1890 he entered the Lutheran Theological
Seminary, Mount Airy, Philadelphia, and graduated
in the spring of 1893 > ^^^ ordained to the office of
the ministry in the Lutheran Church. He is serving
four congregations since ordained, in the neighbor
hood or vicinity of Weissport. He was married,
June 23d, 1896, to Miss Irene Deborah Fenster
macher, from Lehighton, Carbon County. She is a
graduate of the High Schools of Lehighton, and was
a student at West Chester State Normal School.
She taught school at Lehighton for five terms, and
is also a musician. She is a daughter of Reuben
Fenstermacher (deceased) and his wife, Levina, a
born Frontz. He lives in Weissport, Carbon County,
Pa. He has one son, namely, David Fenstermacher
Longacre, born May 7th, 1897. His calling is that
of a shepherd or minister.
David H. Longacre, a son of David S. Longacre,
and his wife, Polly Hoppes Longacre. He was born
December 19th, 1869, at Normal, Carbon County,
Pa. He was married to Miss Minnie Miller, a
daughter of Moses Miller, and his wife, Sania, a
born Frontz. He has made his home with his

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 285
father. He was blessed with four children, namely,
Harrison, Frederick, Jaines, and Lizzie Irene Long-
acre. His occupation is farming.
Mary Ann Longacre, who died in 1863, was mar
ried to Henry S. Boner, and had three children :
Emily Priscilla, Charles Lincoln, and Lewis Oliver.
Emily Priscilla died at the age of three years.
Charles Lincoln is married to Estella Gertrude
Denison, of Mystic, Conn., and has three daughters,
Ethel Eudora, Ellen Elizabeth, and Emlie Estella,
all of whom are living.
Lewis Oliver, who died in Philadelphia, at the
age of thirty-four, was married to Hannah B. Ren-
ninger, of Philadelphia, and had two children,
Harry Strong and Edna, both of whom are liv
ing. John married Amanda Sittler, of Mahoning, Car
bon County, Pa., and had six children: Olivia,
Lizzie, Lillie, Hattie, Carrie, and Roscoe. Olivia
is married to Dr. Alvin Wertman, of Sittler, Schuyl
kill County, Pa.; has one daughter, Elsie.
Lizzie is married to James W. Delp, of Reading,
Berks County, Pa., and has three children : Mamie,
Bert Alma, and Llewellyn.
Lillie died at the age of six years.
Hattie is married to D. B. Zehner, of Reynolds,
Schuylkill County, Pa., and has one son, David.

286 HISTORY OF THE
Carrie is married to Dr. Austin Wertman, of
Sittler, Schuylkill County, Pa.
Harriet is unmarried, and resides at North Penn,
Schuylkill County, Pa.
Jacob S. is married to Lovina Kistler, of Mantz,
Schuylkill County, and has six children : Mamie,
Edwin, Jacob, WiUiam, Sallie, and Hattie.
Mamie is married to Dr. Jacob H. Behler, of Kep
ner, Schuylkill County ; has one daughter, Mary.
Dr. Edwin is married to Amanda Mosser, Lehigh
County, Pa.
Dr. Jacob is married to Cora Barrall, Weavers
ville, Northampton County. Has one daughter.
Dr. William, single.
Sallie, single.
Hattie, single.
Joel was married to Sallie Miller, of Lehighton,
Carbon County, and had one daughter, Jennie.
After his first v/ife's death, he married Sophia
Smith, from Monroe County, Pa., and has six
children. Jennie is married to Thomas Leeser, of Mantz,
Schuylkill County, and has one son, David.
Sarah Longacre is married to Francis Mantz, of
Mantz, Schuylkill County, Pa., and has eight chil
dren : Sylvester, Oliver, Ella, Abyssinia, Sabina,
Eugene, Buehla, and Mary.

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Oliver is married to Harriet Ohl, of Wehr,
Schuylkill County, and has one son.
Ella is married to Daniel S. Zehner, of North
Penn, Pa. The others are single.
John S. Longacre, son of Jacob and SaUie A.
(Stauffer) Longacre, was born in West Penn Town
ship, Schuylkill County, Pa., on February 25th,
1839, and now resides at North Penn, Schuylkill
County, Pa. In his earlier days he taught school ;
afterward he was engaged in various kinds of busi
ness. At present he is a farmer. His height is
five feet nine inches. His complexion is light ; has
blue eyes and light hair (gray now). His weight is
140 pounds. On December 20th, 1865, he was
married to Amanda Sittler, daughter of Samuel
Sittler and Elizabeth, his wife. Six children were
born to them, namely, Olivia, Elizabeth, Lillie,
Hattie, Carrie, and Roscoe.
Jacob S. Longacre, son of Jacob and Sallie A.
(Stauffer) Longacre, was born in West Penn Town
ship, Schuylkill County, Pa., in the year 1843.
Having obtained his preliminary education at
home under the private family teacher, he attended
Freeland Seminary, Montgomery County, Pa. Fle
taught school for two terms. At the breaking out of
the Civil War he enlisted in the Union Army. After
his discharge, in 1862, he went to the State of Wis-

288 HISTORY OF THE
consin and worked on a farm. When President Lin
coln made a call for volunteers he enlisted in the
Sixtieth Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, and went
with General Sherman to the sea in 1865. At the
close of the war he was discharged from the army
service, and returned to his native State. On re
turning home, he found his mother had died while
he was in the army. His father died in i860. In
1866 he married Lovina H., daughter of David
Kistler, a tanner. In 1867 he bought the farm and
tannery from his father-in-law, and took his brother-
in-law, William H. Kistler, as a partner, and ever
since they have been partners in tanning and farm
ing. Since 1880 he has held public office — for two
terms Justice of the Peace, and since then that of
notary public.
During their union he and his wife were blessed
with seven children ; one of the daughters, AUie
K., died during infancy,, but the rest are grown
up. His oldest son, Edwin D., graduated in 1893 from
the Ontario Veterinary College, Canada, and is
located at Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pa. In
1894 he was married to Miss Mary M. Mosser, of
Stines Corner, Lehigh County, Pa. Jacob E.
graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at
Philadelphia, Pa., in 1894, as an M. D., and is located

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 289
at Weaversville, Northampton County, Pa. In
1896 he was married to Miss Cora A. Barrall, of
AUentown, Pa. William S. graduated from the
Ontario Veterinary College in 1896, and is engaged
in a lucrative practice at home. His eldest daughter,
Mame J., was married in 1895 to Dr. J. H. Behler,
who is a practicing physician at Nesquehoning,
Carbon County, Pa. Sallie L. is a seamstress by
trade. My youngest child, Hattie I., graduated
from the Nesquehoning High School in 1897, and
has since taught in the public schools of the town
ship in which she resides.
He and his family are members of the Lutheran
Church, and in politics are Republicans.
Behler, Mary Jane Longacre, of Nesquehoning,
Pa.; born May nth, 1867, at West Penn, Schuyl
kill County, Pa.; married, June 15th, 1895, J. H.
Behler, M. D. Child : Mary Edna Behler
The father of Mary J. L. Behler is Jacob S. Long-
acre, of Mantz, Pa.; born May 26th, 1843, ^t West
Penn ; married. May 26th, 1866, Lovina Kistler.
The grandfather of Mary J. L. Behler was Jacob
Longacre, of Black Rock, Pa.; born Black Rock,
1800; married Sarah Stauffer; died February 5th,
i860, at West Penn.
Behler, Jacob H., M. D., of Nesquehoning, Pa.;
born, April 6th, 1865, at West Penn, Schuylkill
19

290 HISTORY OF THE
County, Pa.; raised on a farm ; attended country
school ; at the age of seventeen started to teach
public school ; taught for five term^s ; in the mean
time attended Normal School at Bloomsburg and
Kutztov/n ; after three years' course at Jefferson
College, Philadelphia, graduated in 1891, April
15th ; afterward practiced medicine at Bowinans
and New Ringgold ; located at Nesquehoning, July
15th, 1893. Member of P. O. S. A., K. of P., A. A.
S. R., Masons, Medical Societies of Carbon County,
Lehigh Valley, and Pennsylvania. Height, five feet
eleven inches ; weight, 185 pounds. Married Mary
Jane Longacre, June 15th, 1893, daughter of Jacob
S. Longacre. Child : Mary Edna.
Longacre, Edwin D., of Shehandoah, Pa.; veteri
nary surgeon ; born September 27th, 1869, at
West Penn, Schuylkill County, Pa. Height, five
feet ten inches ; weight, 165 pounds; complexion,
light ; temperament, cool-headed. Married, Sep
tember 1 8th, 1894, Mary S. Mosser, daughter of
Levi J. and Polly Mosser, of ' Stines Corner, Lehigh
County, Pa.
The father of Edwin D. is Jacob S. Longacre,
of Longacre Station (Mantz P. O.), Pa.
Longacre, Jacob E., M. D., Weaversville, Pa.;
born July 20th, 1870, at Longacre Station, Schuyl
kill County, Pa.; married, November loth, 1896,

LONGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 29I
Cora A. Barrall, daughter of Dr. A. Barrall and
Susan, his wife, both of whom were born in North
ampton County. Child : Hilda May Barrall Long-
acre. Cora A. Barrall Longacre, wife of Dr. J. E. Long-
acre, of W eaversville, Northampton County, Pa.,
died July 14th, 1901.
Hilda M. B. Longacre, daughter of Dr. J. E. and
Cora A. B. Longacre, born October 2d, 1897 ; died
December 6th, 1901.
Father's name, Jacob S. Longacre, of Longacre
Station, Pa.; born West Penn, Schuylkill County,
Pa.; married. May 26th, 1866, Lovina Kistler,
daughter of David and Mary Kistler.
Grandfather's name, Jacob Longacre ; born near
Norristown, Pa.; manied Sarah Stauffer; died in
"V^'est Penn, Schuylkill County, Pa.

DANIEL LONGAKER— ISAAC BRANCH.
STEM, ULRICH'.

GENEALOGY.

Isaac Longaker and his brother, the Hon. Henry
Longaker, were born February 4th, 1792. Isaac
married Catharine Diehl, December 27th, 181 2, and
died June 20th, 1818. He was a shoemaker by

292 HISTORY OF THE
trade, and a farmer by occupation. Isaac and
Catharine (nee Diehl) Longaker had three children,
Daniel, Isaac, and Francis.
Francis Longaker was born in 181 7, and was
reared on a farm near Norristown, Pa., until about
the age of twenty years, when he learned the trade
of a plasterer ; he was educated in the public
schools. About 1850 he went to Louisville, Ky.,
married, and followed his trade, and was well and
popularly known amongst the enterprising citizens
and business men of that city.
He reared a family of children, and they and his
widow survive him, and are living in Louisville.
His eldest son, Daniel, is well and popularly known,
and is established in the sale and repairing of bicy
cles, and, in that line, has established one of the
largest houses and shops in that city. He is pros
perous in business and the owner of valuable real
estate, and is recognized amongst his numerous ac
quaintances as energetic, trustworthy, and success
ful. Sallie Longaker and Mrs. Kate L. Cameron,
Cynthia, Ohio, are sisters of said Daniel.
H. A. Cole and his wife, Jenny W. Arnold Cole ;
no children. Mary (nee Longaker) Cole and Abra
ham C. Cole are the parents of H. A. Cole. John
S. Hunsicker married Louisa Cole, a daughter of
said Abraham C. and Mary Cole. They have four

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children : Emma, married Henry T. Hunsicker ;
Jene, married Frank Saylor ; Wilmer C. Hun
sicker, married Maggie Spare ; and Harry C. Hun
sicker, married Matilda Halteman.

DISMANT FAMILY— BRANCH, JOHN LONG
AKER. STEM, DANIEL'.
Names of brothers and sisters of Benjamin F.
Dismant, son of the late John and Deborah Dis
mant. Deborah Dismant was the daughter of John
Longaker. Susan Dismant Williams, aged seventy-two years,
born November nth, 1829; married to Samuel
Williams, deceased. Names of children : Edward
W^illiams, deceased, a physician, married to Miss
Dennison ; one child, Clifford. John Williams, de
ceased. Howard Williams, married to Miss Coch-
raine ; one child. Emma Williams, married to
Henry Smith. Effie Williams. Harry Williams,
married to Miss Peacock. Herbert Williams, a phy
sician, married to Miss Lillian Beeket ; one child.
Bertha Linden Williams, married to Rev. Hunter ;
one child, Desmond Hunter.
Lucinda Dismant, aged sixty-nine years, born
December 30th, 1832 ; married to Addison T. Mil-

294 HISTORY OF THE
ler. Names of children : Horace, deceased, married
to Adele Fetterolf ; two children : Ernest and Helen.
Ella, married to Abram H. Hendricks, Esq.; one
child, Miriam. Lillian T. Miller. Cora, married to
Keyser Detwiler, farmer ; six children living : Elsie,
Leroy, Florence, Gertrude, Norma, deceased, and
Carl. Edgar T. Miller, a physician. Newton T.
Miller. John Dismant, deceased, born October 30th,
1834. Lizzie, aged sixty-five years, born June 21st,
1838 ; miarried to Owen Evans ; three children :
Franklin, Florence, and Wallace, deceased.
Sallie, deceased, born December 17th, 1841 ; mar
ried to Owen Evans. Two children : David Evans,
married to Miss Hibbert ; two sons. Elma Evans,
deceased, married to Joseph Scheldt ; one son,
Harvey. Benjamin Franklin Dismant, a physician, aged
fifty-seven years, born February 27th, 1845 "> niar-
ried Mary M. Walt. Five chUdren: EUzabeth,
Nellie, Georgiene, John, and Harry.
Francis and Emma Dismant, twins. Emma, de
ceased, born November I5tli, 1847, aged fifty-four
years. Horace, deceased, born June 13th, 1854.
Dark hair and eyes predominate.

LOXGACRE-LONGAKER-LONGENECKER FAMILY. 295
ALCINDA M. LONGNECKER.
GENEALOGY.
Father's name, Benjamin K.; birthplace. East
Pennsboro Township, Cumberland Count}', Pa.;
residence, Shiremanstown, Cumberland County,
Pa.; date of birth, July i6th, 1816 ; date of death,
Januar}- 26th, 1887 ; place of death, Shiremans
town ; date of marriage, November 26th, 1840 ;
wife's name, jNIargaretta Moltz ; three children :
Alcinda 'SL, Catharine A., and Jacob Moltz.
Grandfather's name, Isaac ; birthplace,  ;
date of birth, February 19th, 1788; date of death,
 ; residence, near Good Hope, Cumberland
County, Pa. ; place of death, near Good Hope, Cum
berland County, Pa.; wife's name, Frances Eshel-
man ; five children : Jacob, John, Benjamin, Catha
rine, and Elizabeth.
Great-grandfather's name, Abraham ; residence.
East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County,
Pa.; wife's name, Catharine Wagner ; ten children :
Joseph, Elizabeth, Barbara, Susanna, Anna, Catha
rine, Isaac, Frances, Daniel, and Benjamin.

INDEX.

A. PAGE
Association, Re-union, formed  I
Address of Hon. A. M. Beitler, Re-union Convention at Ring-
ing Rocks  15
Address of Hon. A. B. Longaker at Ringing Rocks  15
Address of Rev. Frank C. Longaker  15
Allegiance, oath of, required  31
Ancestors, Colonial, Ulrich^, DanieP Longenecker, brothers,
the Stem  73-74
Andrew Longacre, D. D., third Stem, not of kinship  74-77
Arms, Coat of, and Crest  258

B.
Boner, C. Lincoln, Vice-President  i5) 285
Boner, Lewis Oliver  285
Boner, Henry S  285
Brower Branch, Longaker Family  20
Barbara High, wife of Henry Brower  21
Brower, John, marries Susanna Longenecker  92
Bliem, Christian, marries Salome Longenecker  92
Badges for members at Re-union Convention  70
Biography of Colonial Stems  73
Beitler-Brower-Longacre Branch  180
Beitler, Daniel B  182
Beitler, David B. , Alderman  183
Beitler, Hon. A. M., Judge Common Pleas Court, Philadel
phia, biography of  '73-177
Beitler, Hon. A. M., genealogy of.  177-180
(297)

298 INDEX. PAGE
Book, order for  72
Brower-Longacre Branch  185
Brower, William, M. D  185
Brower, Henry, immigrant, born February 14th, 1720  186
Brower, Blanche  186
Brower, Gilbert, Parker- Ford  186
Brower, Henry ; first wife, Eva DeFraine ; second wife, Bar
bara High ; granddaughter of Daniel Longacre  187
Baugh, Jacob, husband of Salome Brower  187
Brower, Catharine, wife of Hon. Henry Longaker  187
Brower, Mary, married Abraham Beitler ; Frances, first wife
of Nathan Pennypacker ; Eliza, second wife of Nathan
Pennypacker ; Barbara, wife of  Kurtz ; Ann, wife
of Rev. John H. Umstead  187
Bliem-Longaker Branch, Stem Ulrich'  209
Rev. Samuel Augustus Bridges Stopp lineage  209-214
Bear, Mary, Longenecker, family  247
Benner, Milton, in Civil War  272

C.
Convention, first one of Longaker family at Ringing Rocks. . 14
Colonial immigrants and settlers, Ulrich and Daniel Longen
ecker, brothers ; five sons of Ulrich and four of Daniel. . 77—82
Civil War Soldiers, Hon. A. B. and Davis Longaker  274
Civil War, soldier of, Emmanuel Longacre  100
Civil War, Longenecker, John, Wilmot, Ohio, prisoner, etc. . 103-104
Caveat of John, Philip, and Jacob Longacre, and for children
of Caspar Longacre, deceased, as to certain lands,
Hereford Township, Berks County  89
Committee, Executive, Hon. A. B. Longaker, Miss Nellie
Dismant, C. Lincoln Boner, Rev. Henry E. Longen
ecker, Henry A. Longacre, W. P. Detwiler, Rev. Frank
C. Longaker, Reuben R. Longaker, Dr. Daniel Long
aker, Walter F. Longacre, Miss Lillian Miller, Miss

Anna R. Evans.

59

INDEX. 299

PAGE

Chapter I. Organization, minutes, proceedings, etc  73
Chapter II. Colonial Stems, first immigrants  73
Chapter 111. Genealogy and biography of those living  93
Cole, Henry A., Mary Longaker Branch  147
Coat of Arms  258

D.
Dismant family and others of the branch  293
Dismant, Miss Elizabeth, Treasurer  16
Detwiler, Miss Bertha, vocal solo  59
David W. Longacre, genealogy and biography, children, his
branch, etc  97-100
Detwiler, Milton V., Jacob Longacre Family  241

E.
Evans, David, cornet solo at Ringing Rocks  15
Evans, Rev. L. K., D. D., invoked a blessing  55
Evans, Mrs. L. K., member of committee  57
Evans, Miss Anna R., piano solo  55
Evans, Daniel L., recitation  59
Emmanuel Longacre and family  loo-ioi

H.
Hunsicker,  , and others of that family  292-294

300

INDEX.

I.

PAGE

Invitation, third Re-union, Sanatoga Park  72
Immigrants, Daniel and Ulrich Longenecker, from 1722 to
1733, biography, etc., of them and their sons. Chapter
II  73-88
Immigrants, Colonial, nine sons : David, Christian, John,
Ulrich, Jr., Jacob, David, John, Henry, and Jacob  77-79
Immigrants of Swiss origin  79-8l
Immigrant with Swedes, Andrew Longacre, sometimes writ
ten Anders Long'ker, settled at Kingsessing, Philadel
phia, 1634  75-76
Israel Longacre with Swedes, soldier of the Revolution, etc. . 7^-77
Iron seal ring to attest name to legal papers  93
In raemoriam, Longenecker Family  160

K.
Kendall, Sallie M., wife of William Brower, M. D  186
Kurtz, Edward Thompson, Jacob Longacre Family  240
Kurtz, Davis Brooks  240

L.
Landis-Longaker Branch : James M. Landis, Assistant Sta
tion Agent, Reading Railroad Company ; now Chief
Clerk, General Superintendent's Office, as well as of the
Vice-President  277
Landis, genealogy of; maternal great-grandfather of, was
Jacob Longaker  278
Landis, Davis M. , sketch of  281
Longacre, Andrew, the immigrant with the Swedes, and
Israel Longacre and descendants  75-77

INDEX. 301 PAGE
Longenecker, Jacob' (now Longaker), settled at Parker- Ford,
names of children, etc  81-83
Longenecker, John H., letter, ancestor was printer at Zurich,
Switzerland  79
Longenecker, David, visited Zurich and brought with him a
genealogical tree, etc  79
Longanecker, John H., six sons, all practicing dentists  79
Longenecker, Jacob, changed the name to Longaker about
1 780, and Daniel' s descendants changed to Longacre ... 81
List of members who paid dues of 25 cents  5 1-54
List of members present. Reunion of 1899  60-66
Longaker, Miss Mabel, recitation  59
Longacre, Miss Mae, recitation  59
Longaker, Samuel G. , Kansas City  1 60
Longaker, Irwin, General Route Agent of Wells-Fargo Ex
press Company at Hastings, Neb  1 60
Longaker, Rev. Frank C, Continental, Ohio  55
Longaker, Hon. A. B., elected President  5^
Longaker, Miss Gertrude B., elected Secretary  56
Longenecker, Hon. J. H., Bedford, regret of absence  56
Longacre, Jacob, birth of. May 15th, 1867 ; wife of Catharine
Zimmerman  109
Longacre, Elizabeth, mother of Barbara High ; said Barbara
second wife of Henry Brower  187
Longacre, Esther G., Maxton, biography of.  219
Longacre, Samuel Diemer  220
Longacre, T. Miller, Stem Daniel', pedigree  232
Longacre, Ester G., Family Branch  233
Longacre, Carrie S., family of  236
Longacre, Jacob, family of, M. R. lx>ngacre Branch  239
Longacre, Daniel W., Stem Daniel'  242
Longacre, John W., Stem Daniel'  242
Longacre, Isaac W., Stem Daniel'  242
Longacre, Christopher, and family of  245
Longaker, John S., Fox Hill, Montgomery County  253
Longaker, George F. , biography of  252
Longaker, Samuel H., genealogy of  205
Longaker, Dr. Daniel, Philadelphia, • biography of.  199-205
Longaker, Peter, family of  14'

302

INDEX.

PAGE
Longaker, Rufus B., Mary, Louisa, Emeline, John B., Fran
ces Mira  141
Ijongaker, Rufus B. , and family, Montgomery S. , Hannah E. ,
Elmira, Sarah Ann, Horace, Mary, Lewis C  142
Longaker, Lewis C, and family  143
Longaker, Montgomery S., and family, Charles K., Mont
gomery B., Beulah, Mabel, Joseph, lyOuis, Russell B. . . 143
Longaker, Montgomery, biography of  144-147
Longaker, Mary, Cole Branch  147
Longaker, Rufus B., biography  I48-150
Longaker, Daniel, and family, sketch of, children of, George
W., Mary N., Katie, Annie E., Daniel M., Mary B.,
Ellie v.. Bertha, Sallie, Elizabeth, and Claribel  150-152
Longenecker, George, Nelson, Butte County, Cal., in drug
business, served in Union Army in Civil War  167
Longenecker, John S., deceased, served in Union Army in
Civil War  167
Longenecker, Hon. Jacob H., genealogy  167
Longenecker, Hon. Jacob H., genealogy; Adjutant of roist
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, ' ' Cyclopedia of
Montgomery County, Pa."  357
Longenecker, Joel M., sketch of, his father's family, six sons
and two daughters ; all the sons enlisted in Union Army,
Civil War ; Henry R. was killed in the army, and
Michael died in the service ; four are living ; admitted to
the bar in 1870; State Attorney, Cook County, 111.;
tried the celebrated Cronin case (for murder) ; trial
lasted 100 days  170-171
Longanecker, William Alexander, biography of, father of the
Rev. Peter Longenecker, Mennonite preacher ; married
Peggy Showalter ; children : Christian ; Elizabeth mar
ried Cover ; Peter, David, and Absalom  189
Longanecker, second wife of Joseph Longanecker was Sarah
Mack ; children : Jacob F. ; Nancy married Moser ; Lydia
married Zachariah Ball  189
Longanecker, Joseph, father of Lydia Longanecker Ball  189
Longanecker, Nancy, a daughter of Joseph  190
Longenecker, Isaac S., biography and pedigree  197
Longenecker, Dr. C. B., biography of  205

INDEX. 303

PAGE

Longenecker, John, grant of land now poorhouse farm ; died
in 1745 ; will of ; children  85
Longenecker, John, Susanna, widow of ; marries Jacob Long
enecker  85
Longenecker, Henry and David, brothers  88
Longenecker, Daniel', letter of, to his cousin Clotz  88
Longacre, Philip, Jacob, and John, and the children of Cas
per, deceased  S9
Longenecker, John and David, Mennonite preachers at
Schuylkill, 1750 to 1772  91
Longenecker, Jacob', will of, children of, land at Parker-
Ford, etc  92
Longenecker, David, son of Ulrich', immigrated about 1719 ;
settled in Lancaster County, Pa. ; tax collector ; will of,
in High Dutch  92-93
Longenecker, John, Wilmot, Ohio ; sketch of, genealogy, etc. 101-107
Longenecker, John, Wilmot, Ohio ; list of names of his
branch to circular letter was mailed  108
Longenecker (now Longacre), Daniel, and his sons  87-88
Longenecker, letter of May 18th, 1738  88
Letter of H. E. Longenecker, Mount Joy ; names of father,
grandfather, etc  95
Longacre, David W., and family  98-100
Longacre, Emmanuel, and family  100—108
Longacre, Matthias R., genealogy and biography of  109-125
Longacre, Matthias R., boyhood days  116
Longacre, Matthias R. , genealogy  1 23
Longnecker, Col. Henry C, deceased  23, 163
Longenecker, David, deceased, biography of, died about
1770  221
Longenecker, Rev. Henry E., biography and genealogy of
his branch  125-141
Longenecker, Hon. Jacob H., and branch of: Jacob, David,
Daniel, Joseph, Abraham, Mrs. Mock, and Mrs. Abra
ham Winters  152-161, 357
Longenecker Family, in memoriam  161-164
Longenecker, Hans, immigrant, Colonial ; Christian, immi
grant, Colonial ; Alrige or Ulrich, immigrant. Colonial ;
Stifan (or Stephen), immigrant. Colonial  161

304 INDEX. PAGE
Longenecker, Col. Henry C  163
Longenecker, Dr. J. H., Assistant Surgeon  164
Longanecker family in Ohio, pedigree of.  214
Longenecker, Peter S. , Galva County, 111  153
Longenecker, Abraham, and family, Morrison's Cove  153
Longenecker, Daniel, New Lisbon, Ohio  153
Longenecker, Abraham, married Nancy Snowberger  154
Longenecker, Samuel, school teacher  154
Longenecker, Fannie, married Abraham Keagy  154
Longenecker, Catharine, married Jacob Strock  154
Longenecker, Jacob, died unmarried  155
Longenecker, Daniel, and his son, Charles 0  155
Longenecker, David S. ; a family of daughters and one son, a
physician, of Emporia, Kan  155
Longenecker, Barbara, married David F. Buck  155
Longenecker, Peter, and his son, Charles S., 133 Wabash
Avenue, Chicago  155
Longenecker, Susanna, married John Keagy  156
Longenecker, David, Lancaster County ; born about 1760-65. 156
Longenecker, John, father of Hon. J. H. Longenecker  157
Longenecker, Nancy, married Samuel G. Longaker  160
Longenecker, Hon. J. H., President Judge, biography of;
leading cases decided by him ; member of G. A. R. and
Loyal Legion  164-167
Longenecker, Samuel Russell, Attomey-at-Law  166
Longenecker, Ralph, Attomey-at-Law and instructor in
law school  166
Longenecker, Charles, Mechanical Engineer, with Cambria
Steel Company  167
Longenecker, Luella May Yunk, biography and genealogy of. 223-228
Longenecker, H. F., family. Stem Ulrich'  228-231
Longenecker, Cornelia A. , family of  232
Longenecker, George  160
Longenecker, George, in Union Army  167
Longenecker, John S. , in Union Army  167
Longacre, William Wellington, biography of; Isaac S.
Longacre, father of ; married Mary Witmer ; children
of, Sadie E., Susan Ardilla, William W., M. D.; J.
Oscar, Alice R. Shotzberger, Isaac W  248

INDEX.

305

PAGE

Longacre, Peter, grandfather of ; married Elizabeth Rhoads;
children of : Esther, William, Elizabeth, Mary, Peter, De
bora, Catharine, John, Hannah ; second wife : Isaac S.,
deceased ; Samuel S., Jacob S  249
Longenecker, Peter, great-grandfather of the above  249
Longacre, Miss May S., Elkhart, Ind., letter of  251
Longnecker, Alcinda M., and others of her father's family. . . 295
Longnecker, Mary J., wife of Col. H. C, deceased ; chil
dren of: Kendig Lewis Longnecker, Bessie, and
Reginald  254-255
Longnecker, Henry, and Elizabeth Kendig, his wife ; chil
dren of, Mary Ann, Matilda married Hymen Long
necker, Edwin married Elizabeth Halderman, Henry C.
married Ella Lewis, one son ; Parke L., John, Gus
tavus Rudolph, John Kendig, Elizabeth Barbara, Sarah,
and Henry C  255
Longnecker, Daniel, and family  255
Longnecker Family as given by Col. H. C. Longnecker ;
Martin Kindig, Commissioner, sent to Europe, 1711 and
1717  256
Longnecker, John, Attomey-at-Law ; died at Panama  257
Longaker, Hon. Henry, and branches of his family ; biog
raphy of; soldier. War 1812-14 ; Colonel of 109th
Regiment, Militia ; July, 1825, commissioned Justice of
the Peace; 1831, Sheriff; 1851, one of the Associate
Judges ; re-elected 1856  261-269
Longaker, Jacob " ; married Catharine Detwiler ; children of 263
Longaker, Albert Alonzo, of John Longaker Branch  264
Longaker, Albert (family) ; married Rachael Stem ; children :
Frances Brower, married William M. Shoemaker ; one
child, William M.; Sarah J., deceased, married Henry
C. Conrad ; children : Edith and Rachael ; E. Louise,
married George K. Yeakel  265
Longaker, Dr. Henry D. , deceased ; children of.  266
Longaker, Sarah Ann ; married Aaron Fretz ; children :
Joseph Henr)', Albert L. ; Frances L. married Henry C.
Messinger ; Kate B. married Charles Bevan ; Mary
Jane married Henry C. Styer  267
Longaker, Davis, family of  268
20

306 INDEX. PAGE
Longaker, Davis Brower, biography of  268
Longaker, John U. , Civil Service in Philippine Islands  268
Longaker, Mary Jane, wife of Morris L. Kirk ; family of . . . 268
Longacre ; Rosenberger Branch  270
Longacre ; Bears- Walker Branch  271
Longacre, M. R., Haddon Heights, N. J.; family of  272
Longacre, Andora Benner ; Milton Benner served in Civil
War  272
Longaker, Hon. A. B., sketch of; student at Washington
Hall, Trappe ; graduated at Union College, Schenectady,
1850 ; one of class orators ; A. O. Fraternity — now
Delta Upsilon ; Phi Beta Kappa ; Alumni of New York
City ; Institute of Civics, New York ; graduate of State
and National Law School of New York State ; also of
law school of Judge McCartney, Easton, Pa. ; Quarter
master 41st Regiment, then Commissary of Brigade ;
member of House of Representadves, Pennsylvania,
sessions 1856, 1857, and 1858, and Speaker of House
in 1858 ; Collector of United States Revenue, 1867 ;
President Judge of Court of Common Pleas, 1868 — term
ten years ; close of judicial term resumed practice at
Norristown. December 8th, 1859, he married Mary
Moore Slingluff, the second daughter of William H. and
Mary Knorr Slingluff ; children : Leila, married, Au
gust 7th, 1884, Henry Keller Kurtz, member of firm
of W. W. Kurtz & Sons, Bankers ; their children, William
Wesley Kurtz, bom May I2th, 1885 ; Leila, born July
nth, l888 ; and Henry Keller Kurtz^, July 19th, 1891 ;
the second child, Rosalie, and the third, a son, Norris
Slingluff-Longaker, soldier in Spanish-American War. . . 273-275
Longaker, Isaac S. (family of) ; widow of, Caroline ; chil
dren of: Jacob N., J. L., Mrs. D. K. Neiffer, J. H. C,
F. D., R. R., Mrs. A. F. Young, Samuel  276
Longaker, Isabella ; married John Y. Linderman  277
Longaker, David AUabaugh, sketch of  281
Longacre, Jacob and family, biography of  281-291
Longacre, M. R., stationed at Baton Rouge, La.; Military
Storekeeper  112
Longenecker, Joel M., and five of his brothers, Henry B.,
Michael, Rufus, Addison, and Benjamin  171

INDEX. 307

Longenecker, John, Lancaster County ( father of Joel M.),
born October 31st, 1775  171
Longenecker, Dr. John Henry, at hospital and Naval Acad
emy during Civil War  207
Longnecker, Colonel Henry C, Civil War and Mexican
War  254
Longenecker, William Roger, genealogy of  259

M.
Mennonites, Tunkers, Quakers, and Swedes as Colonial immi
grants and settlers  25-30
Mennonites' protest against slavery in 1688  32-35
Mennonite preachers : Daniel' Longenecker, Christian Longe
necker, David and John  73-75
Members, list of, who have paid dues — 25 cents  5^-54
Minutes, proceedings, history, etc. , to be printed  54
Members of the Re-union Association — registration fee, 25
cents  57
Members of Committee : J. L. Longaker, Matthias R. Long-
acre, Miss Lizzie B. Detwiler, Mrs. L. K. Evans  57
Members of Permsylvania State Legislature  187
Memoriam to Longenecker Family  160

O.
Officers of Re-union Association  i
Order for the book  72
Organization, origin, Chapter 1  1-73

308 INDEX. p. PAGE
Pennypacker, Matthias, married Mary Maris, widow, and
daughter of David Longenecker  84
Pennypacker, Sarah, married William Walker  84
Pennypacker, Judge Samuel W., letter of, as regards Mary
(nee Longaker) Maris  91
Pennypacker, Nathan, married Frances Brower ; children :
Joseph, Jacob, Ann  187
Pennypacker, Ann, wife of James A. Pennypacker ; chil
dren : Nathan, Mary E  187
Pennypacker, Mattie  187
Pennypacker, Mary E. , married William Williamson ; issue,
Stanley, deceased ; Anna, wife of Joseph Whitaker
Thompson, attomey-at-law ; First Assistant United States
District Attorney James B. Holland, William L. Wil
liamson, Jr., deceased ; Percy Williamson, unmarried. . . 188
Pennypacker, Frances, married Joseph Fitzwater ; children :
Albert and Ada  188
Pennypacker, Nathan, M. D  187
Proceedings, history, etc., to be printed  55

R.
Revolutionary War, soldiers of; George Mathiot, grandfather
of Mrs. Alexander Longanecker, was an officer in the
Continental Army  194
Raftsnyder, Edward Albert, genealogy of  208
Re-union, first meeting  2
Re-union of 1899  58
Ringing Rocks, First Re-union Convention  14
Re-union of 1902  7'
Report of First Convention, exercises, etc  14
Re-union of 1896, Ringing Rocks ; list of those present .... 36-47
Revolutionary War, soldiers of, enrolled and mustered with
the Militia : Jacob Longenecker, Jacob Longenecker, Jr.,
John Wagenseller, whose son, Peter, married Susanna
Longaker  90-91

INDEX. 309 PAGE
Revolutionary War, soldiers of: Alexander Russell, great
grandfather of Nannie Rebecca Russell, wife of Hon.
Jacob H. Longenecker, left Princeton College in 1775 ;
was commissioned as Lieutenant, Captain, and served
five years  167-168
Russell, Captain Alexander ; James McPherson, Member of
Congress ; Hon. Samuel L. , Member of Congress; Nan
nie Rebecca, wife of Judge Longenecker  168
Register of names in 1S96 — about 285 members  5^
Registration fee, 25 cents  57

S.
Secretary, Miss Gertrude B. Longaker  16
Subscribers, list of, for history  47-5 '
Sanatoga Park, Third Re-union of 1902  71
Shenkle, Miss Florence, piano solo  55
Swiss origin, letter of Ulrich Hein  80
Soldiers m the Civil War : Hon. A. B. and Davis Longaker. 91
Stopp, Rev. Samuel Augustus Bridges, biography of.  209-214
Shenkle, Barbara, Ann Longacre Branch  244

W.
War of 1812-14, Hon. Henry Longaker and Joseph Long
aker  90
War of the Rebellion, A. B. and Davis Longaker ; War,
Spanish-American, Norris S. and John U. Longaker,
soldiers of  9'
Will of David Longenecker, children of: John, Mary, David,
Jacob, Henry, Daniel, Peter, Isaac. Mary married
 Maris ; he died, and she then married Matthias
Pennypacker  °4

3IO INDEX.

Will of David Longacre' ; his widow, Barbara, and eight chil
dren survived him : John, Christopher, Frances, Daniel,
Debora, Elizabeth, Jacob, and Isaac  85
Will of John Longenecker, Rapho Township, naming chil
dren, etc  ^3
Will of Christian Longenecker, abstract, etc., names of chil
dren  94
Will of Ulrich Longenecker, Jr., lands, children, etc.; exec
utors named  95

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