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Jacob HUMMEL was born in 1780 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁷⁾ He died on 5 Nov 1850.⁽⁴³⁾ Parents: John Frederick HUMMEL Jr (Major) and Rachael RICKERT.

He was married to Susanna BINEHOWER on 11 Jun 1805. Children were: Peter HUMMEL, Frederick A HUMMEL, Jacob Binehower HUMMEL, Catherine HUMMEL, John Henry HUMMEL, Solomon HUMMEL, Valentine B HUMMEL.

Jacob HUMMEL⁽⁵⁵⁵⁾ Parents: Anna Eve and (Johan) Valentine HUMMEL.

Jacob HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 24 Mar 1791. He died on 13 Mar 1847.⁽⁴³⁾ Parents: Christian HUMMEL and Susanna REIST.

He was married to Justina BOWER in 1815.⁽⁴³⁾ Children were: Louisa Anna HUMMEL, Caroline HUMMEL, Levi HUMMEL, Justina HUMMEL, Sarah Elizabeth HUMMEL, Abner HUMMEL, Harriet HUMMEL, Theodore HUMMEL, Mary HUMMEL.

Jacob A HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born in 1868 in Pa..⁽⁴⁵⁰²⁾ He appeared on the census on 12 Jul 1870 in Hummelstown, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽⁴⁵⁰³⁾ Parents: Abner HUMMEL and Elizabeth ALEXANDER.

Jacob Binehower HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ Parents: Jacob HUMMEL and Susanna BINEHOWER.

Jacob Metzgar HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 16 Mar 1818. Parents: Frederick HUMMEL and Barbara METZGER.

James M HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 26 Aug 1818 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽²⁸⁾ He died on 22 Jan 1903.⁽²⁸⁾ Parents: John HUMMEL and Esther MINSKER.

He was married to Nancy BOLTZ on 2 Mar 1843.

Jesse Byron HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 4 Nov 1807 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽²⁸⁾ He died on 11 Aug 1867. |Alternate date of death: 11 Oct 1867 He was buried in Oct 1867 in New Cemetery, Hummelstown, Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽²⁸⁾ Parents: John HUMMEL and Esther MINSKER.

He was married to Mary Ann STONER on 30 Apr 1835.⁽²⁸⁾ Children were: George Agustus HUMMEL.

Johan Frederick HUMMEL⁽⁵⁵⁵⁾⁽¹¹⁸⁴⁾⁽⁴⁴⁶⁸⁾⁽⁴⁵⁰⁴⁾ was born on 14 Apr 1726 in Wurtemburg, Germany.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁷⁾ He immigrated on 16 Oct 1754 to Philadelphia, Montgomery Co, Pa.⁽²⁸⁾ On the ship Peggy, James Abercromber Captain, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. He died on 24 Jun 1779 in Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁴³⁾ "History of Dauphin County" gives date of death as 25 June 1775. He was buried on 24 Jun 1779 in Old Zion Lutheran Church, Hummelstown, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁸⁾⁽²⁸⁾ He signed a will on 8 Apr 1799.⁽²⁸⁾ Will was probated on July 21, 1779, being entered in Will Book C, Fol 1, page 557. He mentions his widow and the following heirs: Valentine, Frederick, Rosina, David (children to his first wife Rosina Kaufer) and Catharine, christian John and Barbara chiclren of Elizabeth Blessing. Listed as Lancaster County PA Patriot by "The Sons of the American Revolution". DAR Patriot Index 2Maj Ps Pa

Identified as the founder of Hummelstown, Pa. They left numerous descendants, who have been prominent and influential citizens of their native country, per source 2.

Source one relates that "in 1754, the French and Indian War started and family tradition states that Frederick was an active participant. Whether he helped guard the frontier at one of the old forts like Fort Hunter or whether he freighted supplies to Fort Duquesne as Barbara Hummel said is not known at this time. I am inclined to think that Aunt Barb was probably right because of Frederick's land purchase in 1762, near the end of the war. Freighting would have given him an opportunity to earn the 200 pounds he paid John Campbell in Nov 1762 for the land on which Hummelstown now stands."

While Rosina was sick before her death, Elizabeth Barbara Blessing assisted in the home. According to the Welsh paper "Elizabeth was not a "bound" servant; she did not come to this country with Frederick and his wife and she was not a waif but a member of a respectable family from the Sand Hills....Barbara was probably the daughter of Christian Blessing, an early settler in the Sand Hills. That a strong relationship existed between the Hummel and Blessing families can be proved by the Sand Hill Church records which show that the Hummels and Blessings were baptismal sponsors for each other's children."

"Under the terms of Frederick's will, his children were well provided for. His sons Frederick and David were to have the town real estate and property was left for John and Christian in Armstrong Valley and in Greenwood Township. No mention was made of property for Valentine, but he had apparently been provided for before Frederick's death. Probably Eva had been given a dowry at marriage since no property is specifically left to her, but household goods were left to the 15 year-old Rosina. The properties were to be appraised and adjustments made so that the estate was divided equally among his children with John Wunderlich and son Valentine as executors."

Frederick's name appears in the list of assessment returns for Derry township in 1758 and for Frederick Town, in 1770. Frederick Town later became known as Hummelstown. Frederick laid out the town in 1762. It was not incorporated until 1874 and in 1896, the population was 1486. Info in this paragraph from Comm Biog Ency of Dauphin Co Pa.

Born in Pfalz, Germany, April 14, 1722, emigrated to America in 1738, and subsequently acquired possession of a large tract of land in Dauphin county, including the present thriving town of Hummelstown. In laying out the place, he gave land for the erection of Lutheran and German Reformed churches, erected a school house, in which he stipulated that English branches should be taught, and called the place originally Fredericktown, but the name of the founder could not be obliterated, which seems to have been a case of "survival of the fittest." He was zealous, energetic and patriotic; participated in the French and Indian war; and was chairman of the patriotic meetings of Derry, held at Hummelstown, in June, 1774. His requirement that English be taught at his school was considered quite progressive, since the greater part of the German population was antagonistic to such an innovation.

Was the sponsor of numerous children at baptisms at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dauphin Co, Pa, including: George Fridrich Sesupp, son of Christoph Sesupp, John Phillip Sesupp, son of Christoph Sesupp, Phillip Fridrich Sesupp, son of Christoph Sesupp, Samuel Kustler, Son of Joannes Kustler, Fridrich Kustler, son of Joannes Kustler, George Fridrich Cassel, son of Joannes Cassel, Rosina Bauer, daughter of Georg Bauer and David Hummel, son of Johan Hummel.

The first of the family to settle in Dauphin county was Frederick Hummel, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, who came to this country and took up a tract of Government land, which included the present site of Hummelstown. He was a farmer by occupation, and was the founder of the town which bears his name. He donated the old site of the Lutheran church and the present site of the Reformed church. His church connection was with the Lutherans, and he aided in the foundation of both churches.

He was married to Rosina KAUFER in Dauphin Co, PA. Central Pennsylvania Marriages 1700-1896" by Charles Fisher pg78. "History of Dauphin County" says this marriage occured in Germany, but is doubtful, since Johan was only 12 years old then. Children were: (Johan) Valentine HUMMEL, Eva Maria HUMMEL, John Frederick HUMMEL Jr (Major), David Anton HUMMEL, Rosina HUMMEL.

He was married to Elizabeth Barbara BLESSING on 2 Nov 1769 in Hummelstown, Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽²⁶⁾ Central Pennsylvania Marriages 1700-1896" by Charles Fisher pg 78

Married by John Casper Stoever. Children were: Catherine HUMMEL, Christian HUMMEL, John HUMMEL, Ludwig HUMMEL, Elizabeth Barbara HUMMEL.

John HUMMEL⁽⁵⁵⁵⁾ was born on 11 Sep 1774 in Hummelstown, Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa. He died on 11 Sep 1832 in Campbelltown, Lebanon Co, Pa.⁽¹⁰⁴⁹⁾⁽⁴³⁾⁽²⁸⁾ He was buried in Sep 1852 in Salem Cemetery, Campbelltown, Lebanon Co, Pa.⁽²⁸⁾ Parents: Johan Frederick HUMMEL and Elizabeth Barbara BLESSING.

He was married to Esther MINSKER on 3 Jun 1852 in Hummelstown, Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽²⁸⁾ Children were: David HUMMEL, Sarah HUMMEL, Magdelena (Polly) HUMMEL, Rebecca HUMMEL, Leah HUMMEL, Jesse Byron HUMMEL, John HUMMEL Jr., Sabina HUMMEL, Frederick HUMMEL, James M HUMMEL, Michael Minsker HUMMEL, John HUMMEL.

John HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ Parents: Christian HUMMEL and Susanna REIST.

Children were: Sarah HUMMEL, Matilda HUMMEL, Daniel HUMMEL, Alexander HUMMEL, John HUMMEL.

John HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾. Parents: John HUMMEL and Esther MINSKER.

John HUMMEL. Said to be of Ohio

John HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ DSP.⁽²⁸⁾ Flags: Died Single Per=Y Parents: John HUMMEL and Catherine WEIDLE.

John HUMMEL⁽⁴⁵⁰⁵⁾ was born in 1785. He died on 10 Mar 1793. Parents: John Frederick HUMMEL Jr (Major) and Rachael RICKERT.

John HUMMEL Jr.⁽²⁸⁾ was born on 2 Jan 1809 in Dauphin Co, PA. He died in 1862. Parents: John HUMMEL and Esther MINSKER.

John Frederick HUMMEL Jr (Major)⁽⁵⁵⁵⁾ ⁽⁴⁵⁰⁶⁾ was born on 4 Oct 1758 in Spring Creek, Derry Twp, Dauphin Cty, Pa.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁷⁾ ⁽⁵⁵⁵⁾⁽⁴⁵⁰⁷⁾ He was christened on 8 Oct 1758 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁵⁵⁾⁽⁴⁴⁹⁶⁾⁽⁴⁵⁰⁸⁾ Now known as St. Pauls Lutheran in the Sand Hills.

Date given as 25 Jan 1758 by Scott Gomez, although this preceeds the birthdate so must be in error.

Sponsors were Johann Adam Kettering and wife. He died on 7 Dec 1802. "History of Dauphin County" gives death date as October 31, 1847 in Hummelstown. He was buried in Salem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, Lebanon cty, Pa.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁸⁾ DAR Patriot Index pg ?? Pvt Pa

Per the Welsh paper, he "served in the revolution and later served as a Major in the 2nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Militia and was called to duty during the Whiskey Rebellion."

Further, he was quite a peoperty holder, including 75 acres in Hummelstown, 113 acres and 22 acres nearby.

His opportunities for obtaining an education were necessarily meagre, but his mental capacity was nevertheless active and became well developed. With his brothers,he served in the revolutionary war, participating in campaigns in New Jersey and Philadelphia in 1776-1777, and at the close of hostilities was Major of a battalion of "Associators." He subsequently ranked as colonel in the state militia. As a leading spirit in local politics he held several important offices; was justice of the peace several terms; and in 1837 was commissioned by Governor Ritner associate justice of Dauphin county. Parents: Johan Frederick HUMMEL and Rosina KAUFER.

He was married to Rachael RICKERT in 1779. Children were: Jacob HUMMEL, Frederick HUMMEL, John HUMMEL, Valentine HUMMEL, Hannah HUMMEL, David HUMMEL, Rosina HUMMEL, Christina HUMMEL, Rachael HUMMEL, Elizabeth HUMMEL.

John Frederick HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 4 Jun 1816.⁽⁴⁵⁰⁹⁾ He died on 6 May 1890.⁽⁴⁵¹⁰⁾ Parents: Frederick HUMMEL and Susanna HAMMACHER.

John Henry HUMMEL⁽¹⁰⁴⁹⁾ was born on 18 Jul 1817 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁷⁾ He died in Aug 1893. Middle name from Scott Gomez. Parents: Jacob HUMMEL and Susanna BINEHOWER.

John M HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ DSP.⁽²⁸⁾ Flags: Died Single Per=Y Parents: David HUMMEL and Barbara SHIRA.

Joseph HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born in 1796. He died on 19 Jun 1844. Parents: Christian HUMMEL and Susanna REIST.

Joseph HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ Parents: David HUMMEL and Barbara SHIRA.

Joseph (Richard?) HUMMEL Col.⁽²⁹⁶³⁾⁽⁴⁵¹¹⁾ was born on 11 Aug 1793.⁽⁴⁵¹²⁾ He died on 8 Apr 1852. He was buried in Old Zion Lutheran Church, Hummelstown, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁸⁾ Richard is name found in Oklahoma Historical Society records. He was a farmer and merchant, also a saddler and harness-maker. During the war of 1812 he rendered military service as assistant quartermaster in Captain Morehead's company. He was a Lutheran in his religious faith and fellowship, and in political views was prominent in the Whig ahd Republican parties. Parents: David Anton HUMMEL and Mary Amelia TOOT.

He was married to Elizabeth LEEBRICK on 15 Jun 1817 in Lebanon, Lebanon Co, Pa. At Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Lebanon, Pa Children were: Henry-Leebrick HUMMEL, Elizabeth HUMMEL, Richard Toot HUMMEL, Mary HUMMEL, Sarah HUMMEL, Joseph-Augustus HUMMEL, David S (J?) HUMMEL , Susan HUMMEL, Caroline "Carrie" HUMMEL, Annie HUMMEL, Edwin HUMMEL, Charles HUMMEL, Silas L HUMMEL.

Joseph Frederick HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 31 Jan 1820. Parents: Frederick HUMMEL and Barbara METZGER.

Joseph-Augustus HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 8 Aug 1827.⁽⁴⁵¹³⁾ He died on 16 Jun 1846.⁽⁴⁵¹⁴⁾ Flags: Died Single Per=Y all his life an invalid Parents: Joseph (Richard?) HUMMEL Col. and Elizabeth LEEBRICK.

Justina HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 28 Dec 1822. Parents: Jacob HUMMEL and Justina BOWER.

Leah HUMMEL was born on 9 Jan 1787.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁷⁾ ⁽¹⁰⁴⁹⁾ She was christened on 19 Aug 1787. She died on 20 Jan 1817.⁽¹⁰⁴⁹⁾ Parents: David Anton HUMMEL and Mary Amelia TOOT.

She was married to Henry LANDIS on 10 Dec 1811.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁸⁾

Leah HUMMEL⁽²⁸⁾ was born on 2 Apr 1806 in Dauphin Co, PA. Parents: John HUMMEL and Esther MINSKER.

She was married to Peter GRUBER before 1836. Children were: Daniel GRUBER.

Levi HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 19 Jul 1820. Parents: Jacob HUMMEL and Justina BOWER.

Louisa Anna HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 6 Jun 1816. She DSP.⁽²⁸⁾ Flags: Died Single Per=Y Parents: Jacob HUMMEL and Justina BOWER.

Ludwig HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born in 1775 in Hummelstown, Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽²⁶⁾ He died INFANT. Parents: Johan Frederick HUMMEL and Elizabeth Barbara BLESSING.

Magdelena (Polly) HUMMEL⁽²⁸⁾ was born on 25 Oct 1804 in Dauphin Co, PA. She died before 1832. Parents: John HUMMEL and Esther MINSKER.

Martin HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 8 Jun 1808. He died on 23 Jan 1875. Parents: Frederick HUMMEL and Barbara METZGER.

Mary HUMMEL was born on 13 Mar 1789.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁷⁾ She died on 23 Nov 1862.⁽¹⁰⁴⁹⁾ Parents: David Anton HUMMEL and Mary Amelia TOOT.

She was married to Daniel BAUM on 3 Apr 1806.⁽¹⁰⁴⁸⁾ Children were: Mary Ann BAUM, Magdalena "Lena" BAUM, Sarah BAUM, Susana BAUM, Catherine BAUM, Adam Hummel BAUM, Caroline Elizabeth BAUM, David Hummel BAUM, Amanda BAUM.

Mary HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 7 Mar 1823. She died on 6 Jan 1922. Resided in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Parents: Joseph (Richard?) HUMMEL Col. and Elizabeth LEEBRICK .

She was married to Benjamin GIVLER (GISLER) on 20 Mar 1895. Children were: Mary Frances GIVLER .

Mary HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born in 1798. She died on 19 Feb 1829. Parents: Christian HUMMEL and Susanna REIST.

Mary HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾. Parents: David HUMMEL Jr and Susan KUNKLE.

Mary HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 20 Jul 1836. Parents: Jacob HUMMEL and Justina BOWER.

Mary C HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born in 157 in Pa..⁽⁴⁵¹⁵⁾ She appeared on the census on 12 Jul 1870 in Hummelstown, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽⁴⁵¹⁶⁾ Parents: Abner HUMMEL and Elizabeth ALEXANDER.

Mary Walborn HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ Parents: Valentine HUMMEL and Elizabeth WALBORN.

Matilda HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾. Parents: John HUMMEL and Catherine WEIDLE.

Michael HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born in Feb 1829. Parents: Christian HUMMEL and Susanna REIST.

Michael Minsker HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 2 Feb 1821 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽²⁸⁾ He died on 14 Sep 1868.⁽²⁸⁾ Parents: John HUMMEL and Esther MINSKER.

He was married to Lavina REAHM on 23 Dec 1850.

Peter HUMMEL was born on 7 Jun 1807 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁷⁾ He died on 18 May 1868.⁽⁴³⁾ Parents: Jacob HUMMEL and Susanna BINEHOWER.

Peter HUMMEL⁽²⁸⁾.

Rachael HUMMEL was born on 24 Nov 1799 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁷⁾ She was buried in Sep 1867 in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hummelstown, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽²⁸⁾ She died on 27 Sep 1867. Parents: John Frederick HUMMEL Jr (Major) and Rachael RICKERT.

Rebecca HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 19 Mar 1805 in Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁷⁾ ⁽²⁸⁾ Alternate date 19 Mar 1803 She appeared on the census in 1850 in South Hanover Township, Dauphin Co, PA.⁽¹¹³⁴⁾ She was buried in Aug 1868 in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hummelstown, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽²⁸⁾ She died on 13 Aug 1868 in Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, PA.⁽²⁸⁾ Parents: John HUMMEL and Esther MINSKER.

She was married to John BLESSING on 4 Aug 1825.⁽²⁸⁾ Children were: Leah BLESSING, Michael BLESSING, Jacob Hummel BLESSING, Sarah Ann BLESSING, John H BLESSING, David BLESSING.

Reist HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ Parents: Christian HUMMEL and Susanna REIST.

Richard HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born in 1826. He died on 6 Oct 1880. Parents: Valentine HUMMEL and Elizabeth WALBORN.

Richard Jackson HUMMEL⁽⁴³⁾ was born on 25 Jul 1823. He died on 7 Aug 1845. Parents: Frederick HUMMEL and Susanna HAMMACHER.

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