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Vincent Keefer - b. ? d.?

Father: Unknown . Mother: Unknown.

m. Jul 1738, PA.

Wf.: Anna Margaretha Eichelberger - b. 02 Mar 1720, Ittlingen, Baden, Germany

d.

Father: Phillip Frederick Eichelberger . Mother: Anna Barbara Dorner

Children:

i. Barbara Keefer - b. 1739

ii. Catherine Keefer - b. 1742

iii. Sabina Keefer - b. 1744

iv. Valentine Keefer - b. 22 Feb 1749

Source: Eichelberger, A. W., Philip Frederick Eichelberger and his descendants - 1693 - 1900; Hanover Press 1901; genealogical record p. 3; biographical section p. 19.


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Johann Friederich Eichelberger - b. 18 Feb 1722, Ittlingen, Baden, Germany; bap. Lutheran Church, Ittlingen, Germany¹.

d. 1783

Res.: York Co., PA. and MD.

Father: Phillip Frederick Eichelberger . Mother: Anna Barbara Dorners

m. 04 Jan 1743

Wf.: Anna Maria Kintz - b./d./parents: unknown

Children:

i. John Jacob Eichelberger - b. 23 Sep 1743; d. 1823; res. Baltimore, MD; never married.

Sources:

1. Church Records.
2. All other data from: Eichelberger, A. W., Philip Frederick Eichelberger and his descendants - 1693 - 1900; genealogical record; p. 24 . [and has not been verified]


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Johann George Eichelberger - b. 22 Dec 1729, Lancaster Co., PA. ( Bap. 8 May 1730, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA.)

d. 16 Apr 1762, York Co., PA. [probably 1752; see sources #2, 3, and 4]

Father: Phillip Frederick Eichelberger . Mother: Anna Barbara Dorner

m. 18 Jun 1751, at bride's home by Pastor Stoeber, Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, Lancaster Co., PA.

Wf.: Christina Dorothea Päschin/Best - b./d./parents: unknown.

Children: None known

Sources:

1. Church Records (as cited above).
2. York Co., PA. Office of the Register of Wills; Administration Bonds: Book A; p. 61: 27 Jul 1752: Estate of George Eichelberger of York town; Christiana Dorothea, widow, administrator; inventory taken 20 Jul 1752, total £21.18.9.
3. York Co., PA. Orphans Court Dockets; a) Book A; p. 82: 04 and 30 Jan 1757: George "Ichelberger", d. intestate; an order to sell his property was issued; prop. consisted of a house and lot in York. b) Book A; p. 84: 30 June 1757: Lot, on south side of High St., between Bernard Holtzinger's lot and the Calvinist Church, sold to John Hay for £160.
4. York Co., PA. Deed Book A, p. 223: 01 Jun 1757: Martin"Eyckleberger" of York Co., innholder, admin. De Bonis Non of the late George "Ichelberger"; sold same prop. mentioned in Orphans Court documents (above) to John Hay for £160.


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(Johann) Adam Eichelberger - b. 09 May 1739, Lancaster Co., PA. (bap. 10 Jun 1739, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA.)

d. 09 Dec 1787, York, York Co., PA.; bur. Bair's Meeting House Cem., Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA.

Resided: Manheim Twp., York Co., PA.

Father: Phillip Frederick Eichelberger . Mother: Maria Magdalena Becker

m. 1761

Wf.: Magdalena Bechtel - b. 05 Dec 1743

d. 30 Dec 1821; bur. Bair's Meeting House Cem., Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA.

Father: Samuel Baechtel/Bechtel . Mother: Magdalena _____

Children (all b. York Co., PA.):

i. Michael Eichelberger - b. 17 Mar 1761

ii. Frederick Eichelberger - b. 10 Aug 1763

iii. Samuel Eichelberger - b. 05 Jan 1769

iv. Adam Eichelberger - b. 26 Nov 1771

v. Elizabeth Eichelberger - b. 11 Dec. 1770; m. Michael Hoke

vi. Susannah Eichelberger - b. 14 Aug 1778; d. 21 Sep 1804; bur. Bair's Meeting House Cem., Heidelberg Twp., YOrk Co., PA.; unmarried.

vii. Joseph Eichelberger - b. 15 Jan 1781

viii. Salome Eichelberger - b. 11 Aug 1783; m. Henry Cramer/Cremer

Sources:

1. Eichelberger, A. W., Philip Frederick Eichelberger and his descendants - 1693 - 1900; genealogical record; p. 35; biographical section p. 73-76.
2. Records of Bair's Meeting House Cem., Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA.: a) Magdalena, dts. as above, d. age 78-3-4. b) John Adam - "stone sunken & broken; no dates available". c) Susana [sic] dts. as above; d. age 28-1-7. d) Adam, dts. as above, d. age 48-7-0.
3. York Co., PA. Register of Wills: a) Book G; 236: Adam Eichelberger of Manheim Twp., Esq.; names all children listed above, wf. Magdalena, brother, Leonard, named executor. b) Book O; p. 414: Magdalena Eichelberger, widow; names children, some grandchildren.
4. York Co., PA. Court House, Office of the Register of Wills; Administration Bonds: a) Book 2B; p. 172: 15 Dec 1804; Estate of Susanna Eichelberger of Manheim Twp., spinster; Admin.: Samuel Eichelberger.
5. York Co., PA. Deeds: a) Book C; p. 271: 11 Dec 1766: Frederick "Eychelberger" of Heidelberg Twp., Yeoman, and wf., Magdalena, sold 220 ac. in Manheim Twp. (patent granted to Frederick 28 Apr 1761) to Fred'k.'s son, Adam, tavern-keeper, of Manheim Twp., for £800 (220 acre tract). b) Book C; p. 414: 31 Mar 1767: Adam "Eikelberger" and wf., Magdalena, dau. of the late Samuel Baechtel), along with other heirs of Samuel Baechtel: a release.
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(Johann) Jacob Eichelberger - b. 28 Sep 1746, Lancaster Co., PA (bap. 20 Oct 1746, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA.; Sponsors: J. J. Frantz and wf., Maria)

d. 14 Aug 1811, Hanover, York Co., PA.

Resided: York Co., PA.

Father: Phillip Frederick Eichelberger . Mother: Maria Magdalena Becker

m.: dt./place unknown

Wf.: Anna Maria Reinacker - b. 26 Mar 1752

d. 19 May 1837

Father: Capt. Caspar Reinacker (Rev.War) . Mother: Unknown

Children:

i. Jacob Eichelberger - b. 24 Apr 1775

Sources:

1. Church Record - bap. of Johann Jacob/.
2. York Co., PA. Deed Book 3L; p. 419: 21 Mar 1832: Frederick Kuhn (grandson of Caspar Reinecker) to Jacob Eichelberger, his cousin: assignment of interest in Casper Reinecker's estate, in trust.
3. Eichelberger, A. W., Philip Frederick Eichelberger and his descendants - 1693-1900; Hanover Press, 1901; genealogical record p. 57; biographical section p. 110.


 

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Jacob Eichelberger Jr. - b. 24 Apr 1775, PA.

d. 18 Aug 1843 near Hanover, York Co., PA.; "first buried ...St. Matthew's Lutheran Church [cem.]...afterwards...Mt. Olivet Cemetery of Hanover".

Res.: Hanover, York Co., PA. . Occ.: Owner, "Stage Office" Tavern (by 1900 was "Central Hotel"); Merchant. "When the little village [of Hanover] was incorporated as a borough in 1815, the meetings necessary to the same were held in the house of Jacob Eichelberger Jr."; first Pres. of the Maryland Turnpike Company; Pres. Hanover Saving Fund Society (1835)

Father: (Johann) Jacob Eichelberger . Mother: Anna Maria Reinacker

m. #1) 1796

Wf. #1) Elizabeth Nace - b. 1777

d. 11 Jan 1803; bur. Emanuel's Reformed Burial Ground, Hanover, York Co., PA.

Father: Mathias Nace . Mother: ?

m. #2) ca. 1804

Wf. #2) Maria Wirt - b. 19 Sep 1787

d. 28 Aug 1865

Father: Christian Wirt "of Hanover" . Mother: unknown

Children - 1st Marriage:

i. Louisa Eichelberger - b. 28 Nov 1797; bap 27 Feb 1798; m. George Trone

ii. Maria Eichelberger - b. 10 Mar 1799; m. Jacob Young.

iii. Eliza Eichelberger - b. 20 Aug 1800; m. Michael Barnitz

iv. Susannah Eichelberger - b. 1802; d. 13 Jul 1808; bur. Emanuel Reformed Burial Ground, Hanover, PA.

Children - 2nd Marriage - all b. York Co., PA.:

v. Matthew Eichelberger - b. 27 Oct 1807; d. 23 May 1893; m. Sarah (Tucker) Ickes; b. ca. 1823/1825 (per 1880 census); d. 09 Nov 1893); both bur. Mount Olivet Cem., Hanover, York Co., PA.; res. Gettysburg, PA.; no issue

vi. Jacob Eichelberger - b. 28 Aug 1811

vii. Henry Eichelberger - b. 12 Oct 1813; (bap 07 Dec 1813); d. 28 Feb 1890; bur. Mount Olivet Cem., Hanover, York Co., PA.; unmarried;

viii. Catherine Matilda Eichelberger - b. 04 May 1817; bap 07 Jun 1817; m. Samuel A. McCosh

ix. Abdiel Wirt Eichelberger - b. 06 Dec 1819; d. 13 June 1901, PA.; bur. Mt. Olivet Cem., Hanover, York Co., PA.; unmarried (author of the genealogical record of Philip Frederick Eichelberger).

x. Rufus A. Eichelberger - b. 20 May 1822; d. 03 Aug 1885; bur. Mount Olivet Cem., Hanover, York Co., PA.; unmarried.

xi. Amanda Eichelberger - b. 14 Sep 1826; m. Abdiel F. Gitt

xii. Amelia Henrietta Eichelberger -b. 19 Jun 1829; bap 30 Aug 1829; d. 04 Sep 1926, PA.; bur. Mt. Olivet Cem., York Co., PA.; unmarried.

Sources:

1. Eichelberger, A. W., Philip Frederick Eichelberger and his descendants - 1693 - 1900; genealogical record; p. 35; 61; biographical section p. 110.
2. Register of Saint Matthew Church, Hanover, York Co., PA; Baptisms: p. 97 (Luisa; spon: Anna Maria Eichelberger); 135 (Henry; spon: parents); p. 168 (Amelia Henrietta).
3. Records of Emanuel Reformed Cem., Hanover, PA.: a) "Elizabeth, wf. of Jacob Eichelberger Jr., d. 11 Jan 1803; aged 25-8-5. b) Susann, dau. of Jacob & Elizabeth, d. 13 Jul 1808, age 6-4-14.
4. Burials at Mount Olivet Cem., Hanover, York Co., PA.: a) Matthew Eichelberger (dts. as above). b) Sarah Tucker, his wife, dt. as above. c) Rufus A., dts. as above. d) Henry (give dt. of birth as 27 Oct 1813). d) Abdiel W., dts as above. e) Amelia, dts. as above. Also a Sarah E., d. 26 Sep 1890, age 58-10-25.
5. York Co., PA. Court House; Orphans Court Dockets: a) Book L; p. 270: 09 May 1815: Jacob Eichelberger appointed guardian of his minor daughters, Louisa, Maria and Eliza re: estates due them from their grandfather, the late Mathias Nace of Hanover [PA.] b) Book &; p. 350: 17 Apr 1844: Jacob Wirt appointed guardian of of Amanda and Amelia, both under 14, dau's. of the late Jacob Eichelberger of Hanover. c) ibid; p. 351: 17 Apr 1844: Jacob Eichelberger of Hanover, d. intestate abt. 18 Aug 1843, leaving widow, Mary, and issue (by a former wf): Louisa (wf. of George Trone), Maria (wf. of Jacob Young), Eliza (dec'd wf. of Michael Barnitz; left issue: Elizabeth Barnitz, wf. of Joseph Augustuss Seiss, and Covington Barnitz); also left issue by 2nd wf.: Matthew, Jacob, Henry, Catharine (wf. of of Samuel Alexander McCosh), Abdiel W., Rufus A., Amanda and Amelia.
6. York Co., PA. Deeds: a) Book 3L; p. 419: 21 Mar 1832: Frederick Kuhn (grandson of Caspar Reinecker) to Jacob Eichelberger, his cousin: assignment of interest in Casper Reinecker's estate, in trust. b) Book 3S; p. 363: 19 Jun 1844: Samuel A. McCosh and wf., Catharine M., a dau. of the late Jacob Eichelberger of Hanover, assigned their interest in Jacob's estate to Henry Eichelberger. c) Book 3S; p. 365: 30 May 1844: George and Louisa Trone: a release to the estate of Louisa's father and guardian, Jacob Eichelberger, for monies due her from the estate of her grandfather, Mathias Nace of Hanover. d) ibid: 22 May 1844: Maria, wf. of Jacob Young of Heidelberg Twp., awards to her husband the power to collect Maria's inheritance from the estate of Jacob Eichelberger. e) ibid; 01 Jun 1844: Jacob and Maria Young: a release, re: estate of Maria's father, Jacob Eichelberger, for monies due her from her grandfather, Mathias Nace of Hanover.