NOTE:  This is a new line for me as of 2005. I hope that I have made the correct connections as I worked through the connecting lines.  If you find any glaring errors or have additions to share, I hope you will get in touch!  Thank you!  pmount@nre.umass.edu

 

 

First Generation

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1. Christian Bixler, 6G Grandfather, 19964, M. Born on 5 Oct 1706 in Sumiswald, Switzerland. Christian died in Manchester, York Co., PA, in Mar 1777; he was 70.

 

1.  Information from wbixler289@aol.com on Rootsweb.com.  WorldConnect File dated 2001

 

2.  Listed as passenger on the ship Adventure, Jonathan Davies, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Plymouth, England. The immigrants from the Palatine were registered in England before coming on to the Colonies.

 

3.  Probably the first of the Bixlers to come to America were Christian and his elder brother John, although they did not arrive together. They settled near York and Hanover, Pennsylvania in 1727. A third brother is said to have moved later to Virginia. The earliest deed record that we have was dated 1740,and states that land in Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania was sold to Christian and John Bixler jointly, and also states that Christian could not sell the land until after the demise of John, the elder brother. We have no record of the death of John Bixler, but apparently he died before Christian, as no mention is made of him in Christian's Will. There is also no mention of Christian's wife in the Will, so we must presume that she predeceased him. Christian Bixler owned over1000 acres of land in Manchester Township,York County, Pennsylvania,and also operated a mill, which he left to his son Joseph, along with the home place. 

 

4.  Variations on spelling of the name: Bickler, Bicksler,Pixeler,Pixseler. The German spelling is: Büchsler.  Parents:  Ulrich Bichsel b. 9 Sep 1677 Eggiweill, Bern, Switzerland and Verena Stucki b. 1669 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland.  Ulrich’s parents:  Hans Bichsel b. 8 Apr 1649 Eggiwil and Anna Saltzman. Emigrants, Refugees, and Prisoners, by Richard Warren Davis, 1995

 

5.      Christian signed his will on 3 Mar 1777, a Monday, and died before the following Monday 10 Mar 1777, when the will was registered for probate.

 

    The Will of Christian Bixler

    In the name of God Amen, I Christian Bixler of Manchester township,York County, and Province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being very sick and weak in body, but of present mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling to mind the mortality of my body, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following -

 

    I recommend my soul unto the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it both pleased God to bless me in this life I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

 

    First, I give to my beloved son John, the oldest, five pounds of lawful money of Pennsylvania to be raised and levied out of my estate more than any of the others of my heirs. Further I give to my son Joseph the house I now live in with the mill and barn with the land,will be mentioned hereafter. First the land joining the line of young Christian Bixler to the creek and meadow joining the creek until three rods this side the trees on the other end of the barn and so following that row apple trees about two rods from the barn with a straight line of Casper Knobs except the meadow joining young Christian Bixler.

 

    I say I give this to my son Joseph for one thousand five hundred pounds thereof he is to pay in two years after my death one hundred pounds yearly, until he has paid what comes to him. Further, I give to my two youngest sons Jacob and Michael all the rest of my land with meadows joining Christian Bixler at the twelve acres each of the two six and an open way and the water that comes from Knobs for to water this twelve acres. I say I recommend this to them, their heirs and assigns forever. Further I recommend that my daughter Barbara shall have the entire of her share yearly what comes to her of my estate as long as she lives without Valentine Joackey and after the said Barbara's death the whole shall come to her heirs and assigns forever,if they live well and honestly.  If not it shall come to my heirs and assigns forever.

 

Further I recommend that my son-in-law Valentine Joackey is to have one shilling sterling and no more. I likewise constitute, make and ordain the sole executors of this my last will and testament and do hereby disallow and revoke all former testaments, wills, legacies and executors, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.

 

    In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.

 

    Further I recommend my sons Jacob and Michael's land to be valued for eight hundred pounds, each of them for their share four hundred pounds.

 

    Further I recommend to be my executors, Jacob Strickler, Christian Bixler, Jr.

 

    Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said as his last will and testament in the presence of us.

 

    Johannes Kaufman

    Peter Shultz  Christian Bixler, seal

    Philip Jacob King (signature in German)

 

 

    York County SS:

    Before me Samuel Johnstone esquire, deputy register of the probate of wills and granting of letters of administration in and for said county of York in Pennsylvania personally appeared Johannes Kaufman and Philip Jacob King, two of the subscribing witnesses to the above instrument of writing and the said Philip Jacob King upon his oath taken on the holy evangelist of Almighty God and the said Johannes Kaufman upon his solemn affirmation taken according to law, he conscientiously sampling the taking of an oath do severally say that they were personally present and saw and heard the above named Christian Bixler sign, seal, publish and declare the above intrumentof writing as and for his last will and testament and at the time of the doing thereof the said Christian Bixler was of sound and deposing mind and memory to the best of their affirmant and deportment, knowledge and belief and that they subscribed their names respectively to the same as witnesses in the presence of the said testator and at his request and say that Peter Shultz the other subscribing witness was also present at the same time and subscribed his name to the same in like manner.

 

    Sworn by the said Philip Jacob King

    Philip Jacob King and Johannes Kaufman

    affirmed by the said (both names signed in German)

    Johannes Kaufman and

    suscribed by both before

    me at Yok this 10th day

    of March 1777.

    Samuel Johnstone

    Dep. Reg.

 

 

    An Inventory of all and singular the goods and Chattels, Rights andCredits of Christian Bixler, late of York Co., Yeoman, deceased , setforth by the hands of Jacob Strickler and Christian Bixler, nominalexecutors of the last will and testament of the said deceased.

 

    Appraised the 21st of March 1777

    Viz lbs. s d

 

    To cash -239 9 5

    To ouststanding debts due and becoming due to the

    deceased. 1301 8

    To the deceased's wearing apparel 14 9 6

    To a table cloth and old linen 1 5

    To one clothes press and sundries therin 5

    To 20 small books 3

    To A large Bible 5

    To 1 Scales and 1 gold scales and weights 2 7 6

    To 3 Tables 1 15

    To 3 Chairs 7 6

    To 1 Clock and 3 Benches 5

    To 2 coffee Mills, bowls and glasses 3

    To 1 square rule 1 saw and sundries 10

    To 2 guns and hachet and a broad ax 3

    To 1 black horse 15

    To 1 black mare 30

    To 1 horse 25

    To 1 roan mare 30

    To 1 two-year old mare colt 15

    To 2 colts 16

    To 2 cows 10

    To 2 cows 9

    To 2 cows 8

    To 3 cows 9

    To 2 heifers and 1 steer 7 10

    To 2 calves 2 6

    To 3 goats and 2 young goats 2

    To 28 sheep and 14 lambs 18

    To 13 head of swine 8

    To 1 sow with 10 pigs 2 10

    To 1 large wagon 15

 

    From the Frank Bixler files.

 

6.  Emigrants, Refugees, and Prisoners, by Richard Warren Davis, 1995

 

7.  Rick Huneke - 6 Nov 2001 12:55 AM - researching John Bixler

According to the book, "John Bixler, Pioneer, Immigrant, Farmer, 2nd edition", by Agnes Bixler Kurtz, (2000), Richard Warren Davis of Provo, Utah has spent extensive time in the records office in Bern, Switzerland, and other places researching as many Mennonite families as possible. According to the author, he found the following information:

 

"In the Ulrich Bixler family, a Hans, born in 1700, a Christian, born in 1706, and a Peter, born in 1709, all disappear from the records of Eggiwil in 1725. A John and a Christian arrived in Pennsylvania in 1725, and Peter arrived in 1727. This is possibly the same family, as the names and dates fit. One interesting point, if this is indeed the family, is that until now, the family of Peter in America was treated as not related to the families of John and Christian. Now we see that they were probably brothers."

 

8.  Kurtz reports that in 1737 Christian bought a tract of one hundred acres of land from Andrew MacGill and his name is mentioned as a grantee in a deed dated 1740 (1737 Deed 2-B-469 York) for one hundred acres of land called 'Great Meadows' lying on the south side of Codorus Creek (Manchester Township, York County). [Op. Cit., p. 67] "He continued to add to these purchases and before he died, a 1767 survey verified that he owned 776 contiguous acres. His property was divided upon his death and distributed to his sons. His son Christian (d.1795) stayed on his land and passed it on to his son Michael, who is buried on the land. It was then passed on to Matthias, who had more debts than he could pay when he died in 1873, so the farm was put up for auction. Fortunately, Matthias' daughter, Mary, and her husband, John Rudy, were able to buy it and keep it in the family. John Rudy was a business man, not a farmer, but their son, George, farmed the land. After George's death in 1935, his three children had no interest in farming and eventually donated this property to the city of York, PA." [Ibid., p.7]

 

9.      York County archives, Vol. 2D, p. 271:_This Indenture Made the Seventh Day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. Between John Bixler of Manchester Township in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania yeoman and Susannah his wife of the one Part, and Joseph Bixler, Jacob Bixler & Michael Bixler of the same place of the other Part. Whereas Christian Bixler by virtue of sundry Patents from the Honourable the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania and also under a Patent of the Proprietor of Maryland Became Vested in Right of Seven Hundred and Twenty six acres of Land Situate in Manchester Township aforesaid (part whereof is called the great Meadow) Adjoining the Lands of John Bixler, John Libenstine, Casper Knob and others, and Cadorus Creek, Containing within the said Bounds & Limits the said Quantity of Seven Hundred and Twenty six Acres and the usual allowance of Six Acres per Cent for Roads & as in and by the said recited Patents may appear And Whereas the aforesaid Christian Bixler (lately died) Seized, Owner and in the Possession of Five hundred and Twenty six acres of Land & allowance afsd part of the above described Tract Situate in this Township of Manchester afsd Leaving the above named John Bixler his Eldest Son and Heir at Law of Christian Bixler & a daughter named Christina intermarried with Conrad Strickler, another Daughter Named Barbara intermarried with Valentine Shokey Another Daughter named Veronica intermarried with Ulrich Ellenberger, another Daughter Named Eva intermarried with Peter Ellenberger another daughter Named Maria intermarried with Jacob Roth, another daughter named Magdalena intermarried with Ulrich Engle, another Daughter named Christina, and the above named Joseph Bixler, Jacob Bixler and Michael Bixler his Lawfull Issue to Survive him. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said John Bixler and Susannah his wife for and in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred and twenty four Pounds and Ten shillings Lawfull money of Pennsylvania to them in Hand well and Truly paid by the said Joseph Bixler, Jacob Bixler and Michael Bixler before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and for other good causes and considerations them hereunto moving. Have Remised, Released and forever quit claimed and by these Presents do fully, clearly and absolutely, Remise, Release and forever quit claim unto them the said Joseph Bixler, Jacob Bixler and Michael Bixler their Heirs and Assigns all the Right, Titles, Interest, Property, Possessions claim and Demand whatsoever of them the said John Bixler and Susannah his wife both in Law and Equity of in and to the above mentioned Tract of Land containing Two Hundred and Twenty six Acres and the allowance of Six per Cent for Roads etc. hereof the said Christian Bixler the elder died Seized of and in the Possession as aforesaid Together with all and singular the Houses, Out Houses, Mills, Ways, Waters, Water courses, Yards, Gardens, Fields, Fences, Woods, Underwoods, Meadows, Timber & Trees, Improvements, Rights Members, hereditaments and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining and the Reversion & Remainders Rents, Issues and Profits thereof. To have and to hold the above mentioned Tract of Land containing Five Hundred and twenty six acres & allowance and Premises hereby granted mentioned or intended so to be, unto the said Joseph Bixler, Jacob Bixler and Michael Bixler their Heirs and Assigns. To the only Proper use and Behoof of the said Joseph Bixler, Jacob Bixler and Michael Bixler their Heirs and Assigns forever, And the said John Bixler for himself his Heirs Executors or Administrators and for Susannah his wife doth covenant, Promise grant & agree to and with the said Joseph Bixler, Jacob Bixler and Michael Bixler their Heirs and Assigns by these Presents as follows to wit That the said John Bixler his Heirs the above mentioned Tract of Land and Premises hereby released unto the said Joseph Bixler, Jacob Bixler and Michael Bixler their Heirs and Assigns form and against him the said John Bixler and his Heirs and from and against all and every other Person and Persons whatsoever Lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof from by or Him and his Heirs shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these Presents In Witness whereof the said John Bixler and Susannah his wife have hereunto set their Hands and Sealed the Day and year first above written_ Sealed and Delivered in the presence of John X Bixler_ The words "& Allowance," "Heirs" being Susannah X Bixler_ First interlinedJno Morris, Jacob Hafer__ Received on the Day of the Date of the above mentioned Indenture of the within named Joseph Bixler Jacob Bixler & Michael Bixler the Sum of Two Hundred and Seventy four Pounds & Ten shillings in coins of gold and silver in full for the consideration money abovesaid_ John X Bixler_ Witness present at Signing Jn. Morris Jacob Hafer

 

Christian married Catherine Sharer, 6G Grandmother, 19965, F. Born in ~1715. Catherine died in ~1777; she was 62.

 

1.  Rebecca Anderson lists wife as  Catherina Sharer/Shearer. I’ve looked at some of the Shearer families but haven’t found a connection as yet.  10/2005 pjm

 

2.    Children

   1. Magdalena BICKSLER b: 1741 in York, PA

   2. John BIXLER b: Abt 1732

   3. Christian BIXLER b: Mar 1734 in Manchester, York Co., PA

   4. Joseph BIXLER b: Abt 1736 in Manchester, York Co., PA

   5. Jacob BIXLER b: Abt 1739

   6. Michael BIXLER Abt 1750

   7. Anna BIXLER Abt 1743

   8. Christina BIXLER Abt 1742

   9. Barbara BIXLER Abt 1745

  10. Veronica BIXLER Abt 1747

  11. Eva BIXLER Abt 1753

  12. Mary BIXLER Abt 1751

  13.  Catherine BIXLER Abt 1743

 

They had the following children:

          2            i.          Christian, 19962, M (1734-1795)

          3           ii.          Joseph, 19966, M (1736-1805)

          4          iii.          Vernonica, 21233, F

          5          iv.          Eva, 21234, F (-<1802)

 

Second Generation

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2. Christian Bixler (Christian1), 5G Grandfather, 19962, M. Born in Mar 1734 in Manchester, York Co., PA. Christian died in Manchester, York Co., PA, on 5 Nov 1795; he was 61.

 

1.  Kurin Beeston - prpletr@prpletr.com

 

2.  Also seen as Bicksler

 

3.  wbixler289@aol.com  -  2001

Christian was a Private in the Revolutionary War.

Christian served in the American Revolution under Captain Herbach's Company, the seventh of the second battalion of York Co. Militia in 1777-78.

 

4.  Listed in 1790 Pennsylvania Census.

 

5.      Will of Christian Bixler, Jr. 1734 - 1795

 

    In the name of God, Amen, I Christian Bixler of Manchester Twp., YorkCounty and State of Pennsylvania being of sound mind, memory andunderstanding but being weak in body do make this my last will andtestament in manner following:

 

    Iprimus: I direct my body to be buried in decent like manner and thatall my just debts be paid by my executors hereafter named.

 

    Item- I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Magdalena my brownmare aged nine years together with a woman's saddle, the feather bedwhereon I now lie, one three cornered cupboard, one chest and two ofmy best milch cows, I also give and bequeath to my son John the loomwith which he always weaves with, over and above his share of myestate.

 

    I devise and bequeath the personal property in manner following. Idirect and order that all my personal. property (except what is givenand bequeathed to my wife Magdalena and my son John) exposed for saleby my executors and the money therefrom arising be divided in mannerfollowing. One third to my wife Magdalena and the remainder to beequally divided among my ten children, share and share alike.

 

    I devise and bequeath the plantation whereon I now dwell containingtwo hundred acres more or less; to my dearly beloved wife Magdalenaduring her widowhood to be maintained out of the rents and profits andI do hereby empower my wife Magdalena and my other executor with theconsent of the said Magdalena but not otherwise, to expose thesaid plantation to public sale and the money arising I devise in thefollowing manner, the sum of five hundred pounds to be paidimmediately to my wife Magdalena in liew at her claimer, the updue ofthe purchase money I direct and order to be equally divided among mychildren, Christian, Jacob, Joseph, Michael, John, Conrad, Magdaleneintermarried with Peter Welty, Elizabeth intermarried with JohnHoover, Catherine and Eve, share and share alike.

 

    I do further order and direct that in case my wife Magdalena shouldmarry again or in case of her death the other executor shall have fullpower to expose the plantation afore mentioned to sale, either publicor private and the money therefrom arising shall be equally dividedamong my children before mentioned, share and share alike.

 

    I do nominate and appoint my wife Magdalena and my son-in-law JohnHoover to be my executors and to put this my last will and testamentinto execution hereby revoking all former wills.

 

    In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this fourth day ofOct. in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred andninety-five.

    his

    Christian x Bixler

    mark

    Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Christian Bixlerto be his last will and testament in the presence of us who havehereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence or eachother.

 

    Casper Lichenberger

    his his

    Baltzer x Kunckel Gatlieb x Kunckel

    mark mark

 

6.   York County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1749-1819 

Name:      Christian Bixler

Description:     Decedent

Residence:     Manchester Township

Date:     4 Oct 1795

Prove Date:     5 Nov 1795

Remarks:     Christian Bixler. Oct 4, 1795. Executors: Magdalena Bixler and John Hoover. Manchester Township. Wife: Magdalena Bixler. Children: Christian, Jacob, Joseph, Michael, John, Conrad, Magdalena wife of Peter Waltz, Elizabeth wife of John Hoover, Catharine, and Ev

 

Christian married Magdalena, 5G Grandmother, 19963, F. Born in ~1738 in Manchester, York Co., PA.

 

1.  Children

 

   1. Christian BIXLER b: 19 Jan 1760

   2.  Jacob BIXLER b: 29 Jan 1761

   3. Magdalena BIXLER b: 5 Dec 1764

   4. Joseph BIXLER b: 6 Nov 1766

   5. Elizabeth BIXLER b: 25 Oct 1768

   6. Michael BIXLER b: 8 Mar 1770

   7. Katherine BIXLER b: 28 Jun 1772

   8. John BIXLER b: 27 Dec 1773

   9. Eve BIXLER b: Apr 1775

  10.  Conrad BIXLER b: 2 Jul 1780

 

They had the following children:

          6            i.          Christian, 19967, M (1760-<1813)

          7           ii.          Jacob, 20049, M (1761-)

          8          iii.          Magdelena, 20050, F (1764-1861)

          9          iv.          Joseph, 19806, M (1766-1805)

        10           v.          Elizabeth, 20051, F (1768-)

        11          vi.          Michael, 20052, M (1770-1837)

        12         vii.          Katharina, 20053, F (1772-)

        13        viii.          John, 19969, M (1773-1842)

        14          ix.          Eva, 20054, F (1775-)

        15           x.          Konrad, 20055, M (1780-)

 

3. Joseph Bixler (Christian1), 6G Uncle, 19966, M. Born in ~1736 in Manchester, York Co., PA. Joseph died in German Twp., Fayette Co., PA, on 8 Feb 1805; he was 69.

 

1.  Will of Joseph Pecksler, German Twp., Fayette County, Pa.

Vol. 1, page 241

Dated:  not dated

Probated:  27 Mar 1806

Witnesses:  Peter Longenecker, Elizabeth X Longenecker, Jeremiah Kendall

Executors:  wife Susannah, nephew Joseph Poilsler(???)

Beneficiaries:  wife Susanna, son Jacob; all my children, to wit, Jacob, Joseph, Susanna, Elizabeth, Abraham, Magdalena & Nancy.  (Note:  Magdalena also known as Mattie. pjm 6/2005)

 

Joseph married Susanna Strickler, 19807, F. Born in ~1757 in York Co., PA. Susanna died in Masontown, Fayette Co., PA, in 1830; she was 73.

 

1.Tim Johnson

Children:

Susanna (1811-1831)

 Anna  J. (Nancy) (1813-)

 Elizabeth (1815-1888)

 David (1817-1908)

 Jacob J. (Singing) (1819-1874)

 Joseph B. (1824-1874)

 Magdeline M. (Mattie) (1827-1868)

 Barbara (1830-1870)

 Peter (1822-)

 

They had one child:

        16            i.          Mattie, 19772, F (1792-1869)

 

4. Vernonica Bixler (Christian1), 6G Aunt, 21233, F.

 

Vernonica married Ulrich Ellenberger, 21236, M. Born in ~1726.

 

5. Eva Bixler (Christian1), 6G Aunt, 21234, F. Born in Manchester Twp., York Co., PA. Eva died bef 30 Jun 1802 in Manchester Twp., York Co., PA.

 

1.  Ellen Jane Goodwin Nelson - jnelson@paonline.com

Children

Eva ELLENBERGER

Peter ELLENBERGER b: 1755

Joseph ELLENBERGER b: 1762

Christian ELLENBERGER b: 1764 in Manchester Twp. York Co PA

Ulrich ELLENBERGER b: ABT. 1775 in York Co Pa.

John ELLENBERGER b: 1781

 

Eva married Peter Ellenberger, 21235, M. Born in ~1730 in Rudiswil, Switzerland. Peter died in Manchester Twp., York Co., PA, on 6 Apr 1796; he was 66.

 

1.  Ellen Nelson - 1999

jnelson@paonline.com

Also seen as Ellabarger and Elenbarger

 

 

Third Generation

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6. Christian Bicksler (Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 5G Uncle, 19967, M. Born on 19 Jan 1760 in Manchester, York Co., PA. Christian died in Fairfield Co., OH, bef 2 Feb 1813; he was 53.

 

1.  wbixler289@aol.com

Christian was a Private in the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania.

 

2.  Sometime after the war he moved to Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County,Virginia. In 1804, he moved to Fairfield County, Ohio. Owned land in Fairfield and Licking, Counties, Ohio

 

3.      WILL OF CHRISTIAN BIXLER 1760 - 1813

 

    Be it remembered that I Christian Bixler of the County of Fairfieldand state of Ohio, being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be almighty God for the same, Do make and publishthis my last will and testament in manner and form following, In the first place it is my will that my beloved wife Elizabeth shall have all the removable property for her own use during her life, and it is further my will, that my said wife shall have my land in Licking County, and I hereby give and bequeath my said land unto my said Wife during her life in case she can make out the payment which is yet due to Wm. Knox and in case she cannot, she may have the land sold by my executor, whom I do hereby and request to make a deed for the same. And I do hereby appoint and constitute Abraham Miller my executor of this my last will and Testament. Further it is my will that there shall be no sale made of my movable estate unless my said wife shall be agreed, and after the death of my said wife all my estate both real and movable shall be equally divided amongst my heirs according to law. And it is further my will that my sons Abraham and Joseph Bixler shall be seen to by my executor that they get learning and that they also learn a trade. Thereby revoking all wills and Testaments by me ever made. In witness whereby I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifth day of November, 1812.

    his

    Christian x Bixler (Seal)

    mark

    In the Presence of

    Joseph Heistand

    Sam'l Heistand

    her

    Elizabeth Young

    Mark Fairfield County Ohio

 

At a court of common Pleas holden in and for the county aforesaid on the second day of February A.D. 1813 This last will and testament of Christian Bixler late of the county aforesaid deceased so produced in court and is proven by Joseph Heistand and Saml Heistand, two of the subscribing witness thereto which it is ordered to be received by the court.

 

    Allen Hugh Boyle Clk.

Prepared from a copy of the original by Louis R. Bixler , August 1994.

 

4.  Sally BAUMANN - sallybaumann@msn.com  -  2005

 

5.  Hiestand book records birth as 3 October.

 

In ~1786 when Christian was 25, he married Elizabeth Hiestand, 19968, F, in Rockingham Co., VA. Born on 4 Apr 1766 in Page Co., VA.

 

1.  Children

   1.  Elizabeth BIXLER b: 1788

   2.  Christian BIXLER b: 03 Oct 1789 in Rockbridge County, Virginia

   3.  Magdalene BIXLER

   4.  Barbara BIXLER b: 1791 in Rockbridge County, Virginia

   5.  Jacob BIXLER b: 1793

   6.  Francis BIXLER

   7.  Abraham BIXLER b: 02 Feb 1799 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia

   8.  Anna BIXLER

   9.  Catherine BIXLER

  10.  Noah BIXLER b: ABT 1802

  11.  Mary BIXLER

  12.  Joseph BIXLER b: ABT 1805 in Fairfield County, Ohio

 

2.  Ancestry.com, Family Data Collection

Name:      Elizabeth Hiestand

Spouse:     Christian Bixler

Parents:     Jacob   Hiestand , Maria Elisabeth Brumbach

Birth Place:     Orange Co, VA

Birth Date:     4 April 1766

Marriage Place:     Rockingham Co, VA

Marriage Date:     1815

 

3.  OneWorldTree at Ancestry.com

Shows the following:  Elizabeth Brumbach Heistand, daughter of Jacob Heistand and unknown Brumbach.  Born about 1776 in VA and died in Pierce, Washington Co., IN.

 

4.   Sally BAUMANN - sallybaumann@msn.com  -  2005

# Name: Jacob HIESTAND

# Given Name: Jacob

# Surname: HIESTAND

# Sex: M

# Birth: abt 1734 in Lancaster Co, Pa

# Death: 1Jan1795 in Shenadoah, Co, Va

# Note: drowned in the Shenandoah River

 

Father: Henry ( Heinrich) HIESTAND b: abt 1709 in Richterswil, Germany

 

Marriage 1 Maria Elizabeth BRUMBACK b: 6Sep1736 in Muesen, Germany

 

Children

 

   1.Jacob HEISTAND b: abt 1760 in Lancaster Co, Pa or Orange Co, Va

   2. Mary HEISTAND b: abt 1764 in Lancaster Co, Pa

   3. Elizabeth HEISTAND b: about 1766 in Lancaster Co, Pa

   4. Magdalene HEISTAND b: abt 1768 in Lancaster Co, Pa

   5. John HEISTAND b: 6May1772 in Shenandoah Co, Va

   6. Joseph HEISTAND b: abt 1778 in Shenandoah Co, Va

   7.  Samuel HEISTAND b: 3Mar1781 in Shenandoah Co, Va

 

They had the following children:

        17            i.          Elizabeth, 21322, F

        18           ii.          Christian, 20273, M (1789-1853)

        19          iii.          Jacob, 21323, M (1792-)

        20          iv.          Magdalene, 21324, F

        21           v.          Barbara, 21325, F

        22          vi.          Noah, 21326, M

        23         vii.          Frances, 20668, F

        24        viii.          Abraham, 20658, M (1799-1862)

        25          ix.          Anna, 20670, F (1822-1858)

        26           x.          Catherine, 21327, F

        27          xi.          Mary, 21328, M

 

7. Jacob Bixler (Christian2, Christian1), 5G Uncle, 20049, M. Born on 29 Jan 1761 in Manchester Twp., York Co., PA. Jacob died in Washington Co., IN. Buried in Martinsburg Cemetery, Washington Co., IN.

 

Jacob married Maria Heistand, 12855, F. Born in ~1765.

 

8. Magdelena Bixler (Christian2, Christian1), 5G Aunt, 20050, F. Born on 5 Dec 1764. Magdelena died on 3 Sep 1861; she was 96.

 

Magdelena married Peter Welty, 20645, M. Born in 1762.

 

9. Joseph Bixler (Christian2, Christian1), GGGG Grandfather, 19806, M. Born on 6 Nov 1766 in Manchester, York Co., PA. Joseph died in German Twp., Fayette Co., PA, on 8 Feb 1805; he was 38.

 

1.  Swiss heritage

 

2.  Joseph is the Great Uncle of Emma Bixler who married Mark’s 3 Great Uncle Joshua Crowe

 

Joseph married Frances Welty, GGGG Grandmother, 19812, F, daughter of John Welty, 19960, M (-Aug 1794) & Eva, 19961, F. Born in ~1768.

 

1.  Some date issues

Eaker, Julie Anne

Title: Julie Eaker Family Tree

Publication: On-line database at http://www.gencircles.com/users/julieanne399

E-mail: julieanne399@hotmail.com

 

wbixler289@aol.com - file#f2696 dated 2001 at Ancestry lists the children and dates as follows:

 

   1. Susannah BIXLER b: 1782

   2. Magdalena BIXLER b: 1789

   3. Jacob M. BIXLER b: 20 Apr 1796

   4. Joseph BIXLER b: 1798

 

2.  John Welty (b. 1722, d. 1817)

John Welty was born 1722 in Germany, and died 1817 in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

 

 Includes Notes for John Welty:

John Welty (1722-1817) served, 1778-80, as a private in the 3rd Maryland regiment. He was born in Germany; died in Emmitsburg, Md.

Name: John Welty

Birth Date: 1744

Rank: Pvt.

Establishment: Maryland Line

Loc Service:

Number Acres:

Issue Date:

Number Warrant:

Spouse Name:

Marriage Date:

Marriage Place:

Comment: Germ. Regt.

 

State of Tennessee

County of Greene

Amended Declaration of John Welty

 

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions has this 26th day of April 1831 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said County of Greene John Welty and on his oath makes the following Declaration in addition to and in explanation of the Declaration heretofore made and sworn to by him on the 26th of January 1831 and to which there is amended as a part thereof that he served in the German Regiment as will appear from his discharge accompanying his original declaration, which Regiment was commanded by Colonel Haussegger as he had been reminded by a letter from the War Department since the date of his former Declaration.

 

John X Welty

 

Sworn to and declared on this 26th day of April 1831 - Ordered by the Court that the foregoing amendment explanation of the declaration made by John Welty at the January Sessions last past of said Court be made a part of the record of said original declaration, and that a copy of the same be certified to the War Department by the Clerk of the Court as part of said declaration.

 

I Andrew Patterson Clerk of the aforesaid Court do certify that the above is truly copied from the records of said court now in my Office.

 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office the 9th day of May 1831.

 

A. Patterson Clk

By U. Sevier D.C.

 

------------------------------------------------------------

 

The Bearer John Welty of the late German Regiment having served the term of three years in the afn'd Reg't and the third Maryland Reg't being the time for which he engaged, as appears from a certificate given by Capt Myers, he is hereby discharged from the service as a soldier and from farther duty in the Maryland line given under my hand at Yorktown Virginia this second day of Nov. 1781.

 

The German Regiment _______

to Reg't Jan'y 1781 (_____)

 

P. Adams LCC [Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant]

3rd Md Reg't

 

____________________________________________________________

transcribed from film # 972,531 at LDS FHL

 

5/2005 - Can’t tell for sure that this is in fact the correct person but it fits to a certain degree.  Will continue to look for additional sources

 

They had the following children:

        28            i.          Mary Magdelena, 19757, F (1789-1857)

        29           ii.          Sarah, 19771, F (1782-1857)

        30          iii.          Jacob M, 19958, M (1796-)

        31          iv.          Joseph, 19959, M (1798-1861)

 

10. Elizabeth Bixler (Christian2, Christian1), 5G Aunt, 20051, F. Born on 25 Oct 1768.

 

11. Michael Bixler (Christian2, Christian1), 5G Uncle, 20052, M. Born on 8 Mar 1770 in Manchester, York Co., PA. Michael died in 1837; he was 66.

 

1.  Jerri Burket - jlburket@prodigy.net    2005

Married to Anna Magdalena Blaser on 11 Oct 1785 in Lancaster Co., PA

Lancaster County Church Records of the 18th Century, F. Edward Wright, 1994

 

12. Katharina Bixler (Christian2, Christian1), 5G Aunt, 20053, F. Born on 28 Jun 1772.

 

13. John Bixler (Christian2, Christian1), 5G Uncle, 19969, M. Born on 23 Dec 1773 in Drainsville, Fairfax Co., VA. John died on 4 Sep 1842; he was 68.

 

On 19 Jan 1796 when John was 22, he married Anna Marie Barbara Kunkel, 19970, F.

 

1.  Father: Balzar KUNKEL

 

2.  Children

   1. John William BIXLER b: 1797 in York, Pennsylvania

   2. Samuel BIXLER b: 1798

   3. Karle BIXLER b: 1800 in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia

   4. Heinrich BIXLER b: 1802 in Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia

   5. Maria BIXLER b: 1804 in Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia

   6. Diana BIXLER b: 1805 in Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia

   7. Joseph BIXLER b: 1807 in Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia

   8. Sarah BIXLER b: 1809 in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia

   9. Bernhart BIXLER b: 1811 in Loudon County, Virginia

  10. Anna BIXLER b: 1813

  11. Julian Elizabeth BIXLER b: 1815

  12. Emby BIXLER b: 1817

  13. Rachel BIXLER b: 1819 in Fairfax County, Virginia

  14. Lydia BIXLER b: 1822

  15. Thomas Jefferson BIXLER

 

14. Eva Bixler (Christian2, Christian1), 5G Aunt, 20054, F. Born on 21 Apr 1775.

 

15. Konrad Bixler (Christian2, Christian1), 5G Uncle, 20055, M. Born on 2 Jul 1780.

 

16. Mattie Bixler (Joseph2, Christian1), 1C6R, 19772, F. Born on 27 Mar 1792 in Fayette Co., PA. Mattie died in Fayette Co., PA, on 15 Dec 1869; she was 77. Buried in Honsaker Johnson Cemetery, Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  AKA Magdalene

 

2.  Johnson, Magdalene Bixler 1792-1869. Johnson Honsaker Cemetery. Contributor: Jane McCann Walsh

 

On 14 Jun 1810 when Mattie was 18, she married Nicholas “Blue Nick” Johnson, GGGG Uncle, 19766, M, son of Peter Johnson, 19758, M (15 Oct 1762-14 Apr 1849) & Anna Drieslein, 19759, F (19 May 1764-~1847), in Fayette Co., PA. Born on 6 Mar 1787 in Berks Co., PA. Nicholas “Blue Nick” died in Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA, on 5 Apr 1873; he was 86. Buried in Mennonite Cem., Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  Farmer and saw mill owner in German Township

 

2. Rebecca Anderson - randerson461@earthlink.net

February 2005.

 

3.1860 Census

Note: Place: Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Nicholas Johnson 74 VA ; Magdalene 68 PA

 

Name:      Nicholas Johnson

Estimated Birth Year:     abt 1787

Age in 1870:     83

Birthplace:     Pennsylvania

Home in 1870:     Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Race:     White

Gender:     Male

Post Office:     Masontown

Roll:     M593_1343

Page:     290

Image:     7

Year:     1870

 

 

4.  Zook

Clarence Ramer prepared a typewritten document on the history of the John N. Durrs. Judging from the latest dates of descendants,it must have been prepared around 1924.Note: The brothers and sisters of David Johnson. The father of Anna Johnson Durr are as follows; Peter, Nicolas, Jacob and Nancy.  Nancy was married to a Bixler. She was Bishop Joseph Bixler's mother who lives in Ohio. She had one daughter who married a Buckwalter.

 

5.  Research from A.J. Metzler reported in March 2, 1929 letter.

"Just next to these two graves [Bishop Nicholas and Magalene Johnson's] are two marked with common field stones. The one is marked "P.J. 81" and the other is "A.J. 87". I imagine that these

are likely Nicholas' father and mother, but as to what the A would stand for I have been unable to learn." [The numbers in the letter are very smudgy, so there is a bit of guesswork. They must be ages instead of dates. KZ]

 

6.  Genealogical Records Sourthwestern Pennsylvania & Tri-State Area, Vol. II.

Note:

(It is in a set of five volumes that are hand typed on onion skin paper, then later hard bound. However, the typed ink has diffused over time and some letters are not clear.) It was collected

by the Connellsville Chapter of the DAR. This land is now a part of Nicholson Twp., but was once in German Twp. The information was assembled in the 1950s. Page 251: Mennonite Cemetery on Earland Diamond Farm in Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., Penna. Near Masontown, Pa. [This info was e-mailed to me by Monica Eshelman, 5/21/2000. KRZ]

Note: P.J. Initialed Stone PJ 87. Johnson, Peter 10-13-1762 1849

87 yrs [Peter, husband of Anne]

 

7.  Ancestry; Family Data Collection - Trees & Communities > Family Data Collection - Individual Records>

 Name:     Nicholas Johnson

Spouse:     Magdalene Bixler

Parents:     Peter   Johnson , Anna   Drieslein

Birth Place:     Rockingham, Of, VA

Birth Date:     6 March 1787

Marriage Date:     14 June 1810

Death Place:     Nicholson Twnshp, Fayette, PA

Death Date:     5 April 1873

 

8.  http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mennobit/1873/ht73sep.html

Herald of Truth - Volume X, Number 9 - September 1873 - Pages 158-159

Sketch of the Life of Bro. Nicholas Johnson

 

NICHOLAS JOHNSON, died at the residence of his son, Joseph B. Johnson, in Nicholson township, Fayette county, Pa., on the 5th of April, 1873, after an illness of several weeks, in the 86th year of his age.

Among the many distinguished persons, whose recent deaths have demanded public notice, none perhaps will be more missed and lamented within the sphere of his labors and acquaintanceship than the venerable subject of this Memoir. His advanced age, his christian virtues and his remarkable affability gained for him at once the love, and commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him.

He was peculiarly identified with the community in which he lived; he had grown up in that community to manhood, and there he had lived, and in a measure worn out a long and useful life. For nearly seventy years, in the various relations of life, he had occupied the same place as a residence or home. In 1804, when he was seventeen years of age, his parents emigrated from Rockingham county, Virginia, to Fayette county, Pa., where shortly after their arrival, they purchased the tract of land on which they lived many years, and which, by an arrangement in the family, came into the posession of their son, Nicholas.

Here he resided until his family grew up, married and settled around in the neighborhood, when being admonished by advancing years, he made arrangements by which his son, Joseph B. Johnson became the owner of the greater portion of the old homestead of his father. Here it was that the venerable and beloved father calmly breathed his last, and here in the family burying-ground his mortal remains reposed in the slumbers of the grave.

At an early period when his parents came to this section of the country, emigration was attended with much greater difficulties and hardships than since the introduction of steamboats and railroads. Then the old fashioned tented wagon, the pack-horse and the pack-saddle, were the only means of travel and transportation for the few necessaries of life which the emigrant carried with him to his new home. At that time none of the present facilities of emigration were enjoyed. The old BraddockRoad across the Alleghany Mountains, was then the only route for the emigrant to this section of the country; and over this rough and tortuous road, winding its way among the hills and rocks of the mountains, this family met and encountered the hardships and privations of emigration, in the hope of bettering their condition in a new home, on the west side of the Alleghanies. The want of a due respect for labor at that time in eastern Va., owing to the existence of the institution of human slavery there, induced and influenced many who had to depend upon their own labor for a living to leave that state, and seek a home, in states where the blighting effects of that institution were not known. Under these circumstances, our late bishop, in his boy-hood, commenced life.

From early parental instruction, and the examplary life of both his parents, who lived to a great age, he became impressed while young, with the importance of religion, and of yielding obedience to its demands. Acting under these convictions, he united himself, with the Mennonite Church; while yet a young man, and during the whole of his long and eventful life, he was faithful and remarkably punctual in the discharge of his christian duties. A remark that he made to his son, Joseph, on the first Sabbath, of his last sickness, shows with what wonderful punctuality he had attended, in the public worship of God, through the whole course of his long life. He remarked on that occasion, "that, that was the first Sabbath, when there was meeting in the neighborhood or church, when he was about home, on which he had failed to attend the public worship of God for sixty years." This also shows, with what remarkable health he was blessed throughout the whole course of his life. The last public occasion at which he was present, was the funeral of his son-in-law, Solomon Honsaker of the Masontown Mennonite Church. In a word of exortation, at that time he said to the concourse of people that he felt a presentiment of that being the last time that he would ever enjoy a public opportunity of calling on them to seek the Lord, or of pointing them to the Lamb of God. This proved to be prophetic; for, in the course of a few days the slight indisposition under which he was laboring at that time, developed a formidable derangement of the stomach which baffled medical skill, and prostrated him in a way, that considering his great age, almost precluded any reasonable hope of his recovery from the commencement of the attack. His patience, and christian fortitude in his final sickness, evinced his faith in the religion that he had professed through life; and his implicit confidence in the promises of God. He frequently assured his friends and brethren during his illness that he enjoyed the comforts of God's grace and Spirit; and that he was fully resigned to the will of his heavenly father in his affliction; believing from the first, that it would finally end in the struggle with his last enemy, death. Of him it may be said with peculiar emphasis, that he died in the triumph of faith; and that his life was a commentary on the Scriptures of divine truth, which he so highly appreciated, and labored so long an faithfully to inculcate upon his fellow-men.

Possessing a vigorous constitution, and uninterrupted health, for a period of fully three score years, he was enabled to stand at his post, in all the various relations that he sustained to the church through life: First as member, next as deacon, then as a preacher, and finally as a bishop. In all these positions he was faithful in the discharge of whatever obligation they respectively imposed upon him. His affable disposition and social habits endeared him to a large circle of friends and relatives; he seemed to be connected by a kind of social affinity with every situation of life, from youth to old age. He spent much of his time for several years previous to his death, in visiting among his children, relatives and friends, and was always greeted with a cordial welcome upon his arrival; and invited upon his departure, with a warm solicitation, "to come again." At a late period of life he frequently made long journeys, in attending the Conferences of the church, and other large meetings. The last journey of any considerable distance, that he made, was to a Conference in Elkhart county, Ind., in October 1872, in the 85th year of his age. This was a journey of nearly five hundred miles, and was accomplished by him without the usual fatigue consequent on advanced age. Upon his return to his home and friends, in his usual good health and spirit, he manifested no indications of weariness from the travel.

For many years, the church in this vicinity, amongst his family and relatives, was mainly supported and upheld by his labors. The first house for public worship, that was build by the church, was erected upon his land. Here, in this church, in the year 1842 he took an active and leading part among the members of the church, in organizing and conducting a Sabbath School. This, it is believed, was the first SABBATH SCHOOL established in the Mennonite Church within the United States.

He was about forty years of age when he was promoted from deacon to preacher, and notwithstanding the great drain upon the membership of the church by emigration to the west, and elsewhere, he lived to see the church grow from a few scattered members, whoc worshiped, principally, for many years, in a small school-house, to a church of near one hundred members, with a large, commodious, and substantial brick-house recently erected at a more central location. The numerous accessions to the church within the last year or two, seemed to be the crowning joy of his life. But he had already long passed his three score years and ten, and was awaiting the call of his Master. Death to him had lost its sting and its terrors. Through its dark valley and shadows, he felt that he would be supported by the rod and staff of Israel's Shepherd, and should fear no evil. What a blessed end! How blest are the dear who die in the Lord! He selected as a text for a funeral sermon, at his burial, Luke 23:28. "But Jesus turning unto them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children." From the text Elder Joseph I. Cover of the Brethren Church, preached the funeral discourse to a large concourse of people, at the house of Joseph B. Johnson.

 

9.  Tombstone inscription: Nicholas Johnson died April 5, 1873 in the 86 year of his life

 

10.  In 1804 Nicholas was ordained as a deacon in the Masontown Mennonite church in 1809, in 1813, a minister and a bishop in 1840. He was a progressive leader, who is credited with introducing the first Mennonite Sunday School in America

 

They had the following children:

        32            i.          Susan, 19787, F (1811-1831)

        33           ii.          Anna J “Nancy”, 19788, F (1813-)

        34          iii.          Elizabeth, 19789, F (1815-1888)

        35          iv.          David, 19790, M (1817-1908)

        36           v.          Jacob J “Singing”, 19791, M (1819-1874)

        37          vi.          Peter, 21162, M (1822-)

        38         vii.          Joseph B, 20490, M (1824-1874)

        39        viii.          Magdaline M “Mattie”, 19792, F (1827-1868)

        40          ix.          Barbara, 19793, F (1830-1870)

 

Fourth Generation

—————————————————————————————————————————————

 

17. Elizabeth Bixler (Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 1C5R, 21322, F.

 

1.  Married a Robert Smith

 

18. Christian Bixler (Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 1C5R, 20273, M. Born on 8 Oct 1789 in Rockbridge Co,VA. Christian died in Pekin, Washington Co., IN, on 24 May 1853; he was 63.

 

On 2 Jul 1815 when Christian was 25, he married Elizabeth Hiestand, 20274, F, in Page Co., VA. Born on 15 Nov 1795 in VA. Elizabeth died in Pierce Twp., Washington Co., IN, on 14 Dec 1860; she was 65.

 

1.  According to a number of WorldConnect files Elizabeth’s maiden name was Hiestand, the same as Christian’s mother. The Hiestand book confirms this on pg. 92

 

2.   Raymond Heistand - rheistand@worldnet.att.net   -  2003

"Hiestand of Page County Virginia" Trimble

Father: John HIESTAND b: 6 MAY 1772 in SHENANDOAH, VA

Mother: Barbara STRICKER b: 12 JAN 1776

# Name: Elizabeth HIESTAND

# Sex: F

# Birth: 15 NOV 1795

# Death: 14 DEC 1860

 

They had the following children:

        41            i.          Mary, 21329, F

        42           ii.          Elizabeth, 21330, F

        43          iii.          Noah, 21331, M

        44          iv.          Anna, 21332, F

        45           v.          Samuel, 21333, M (1821-1853)

        46          vi.          Sarah, 21334, F

        47         vii.          Amanda, 21335, F (1825-1841)

        48        viii.          Eliza, 21336, F (1827-1892)

        49          ix.          Jacob, 21337, M (1829-1899)

        50           x.          Emanuel, 21338, M (1832-1885)

        51          xi.          Mahala, 21339, F

        52         xii.          Matilda, 21340, F

        53        xiii.          Emma, 2527, F (1836->1900)

 

19. Jacob Bixler (Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 1C5R, 21323, M. Born in ~1792.

 

20. Magdalene Bixler (Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 1C5R, 21324, F.

 

21. Barbara Bixler (Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 1C5R, 21325, F.

 

1.  Married to Jacob Eversole and they lived in Ohio.

 

22. Noah Bixler (Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 1C5R, 21326, M.

 

1.  Lived in Nebraska

 

23. Frances Bixler (Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 1C5R, 20668, F.

 

1.  Annette Goodwin - goodie@aptalaska.net

Children

 

   1. Children Rachel HIESTAND

   2. Enoch HIESTAND

   3. Elizabeth HIESTAND

   4. Levi HIESTAND

   5. Frances HIESTAND

   6. Magdalene HIESTAND b: 1835

   7. Isaiah HIESTAND

   8. David HIESTAND

   9. Mary HIESTAND

  10. Martha HIESTAND

  11. Nathaniel HIESTAND

 

Frances married David Hiestand, 20669, M. Born in ~1801.

 

1.  Pg. 37 Hiestand book.

 

24. Abraham Bixler (Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 1C5R, 20658, M. Born on 2 Feb 1799 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., VA. Abraham died in Paoli, Orange Co., IN, on 28 Mar 1862; he was 63.

 

1.  Christina Pearson - cmbpearson@aol.com  -  2004

Abraham's father Christian, moved to Fairfield County, Ohio in 1804.

Abraham moved to Washington County, Indiana from Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. He later moved to Paoli, Indiana, where he died.

 

2.  Pg. 97 Hiestand book.

 

Abraham married Sarah Nale, 20659, F. Born in ~1800.

 

1.  Also seen as Nail

 

They had the following children:

        54            i.          Finley, 20660, M (1842-1914)

        55           ii.          Levi, 20661, M

        56          iii.          Rebecca, 20662, F

        57          iv.          Elizabeth Manley, 20663, F (1827-1913)

        58           v.          Jacob, 20664, M

        59          vi.          John, 20665, M

        60         vii.          Amanda, 20666, F

        61        viii.          Salathiel, 20667, M

 

25. Anna Bixler (Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 1C5R, 20670, F.

 

26. Catherine Bixler (Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 1C5R, 21327, F.

 

27. Mary Bixler (Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 1C5R, 21328, M.

 

28. Mary Magdelena Bixler (Joseph3, Christian2, Christian1), GGG Grandmother, 19757, F. Born in ~1789 in Rockingham Co., VA. Mary Magdelena died in Fayette Co., PA, in ~1857; she was 68.

 

1.  BOBBI NEWCOMER" <rnewcome@columbus.rr.com - 2003

Gives middle name as Magdalina

 

2.  Date issues.....not likely that she had great great grandfather at age 50 and his sister Frances at 52.  There are also date issues with the children.  Sep 2005 Tim Johnson reports birth in 1789 in Rockingham, VA.  This makes more sense.

 

3.  Mary was a cousin of Nicholas & Jacob's wives Mattie & Sarah -J.K.Newcomer.

 

On 27 Jun 1809 when Mary Magdelena was 20, she married David Johnson, GGG Grandfather, 19756, M, son of Peter Johnson, 19758, M (15 Oct 1762-14 Apr 1849) & Anna Drieslein, 19759, F (19 May 1764-~1847), in German Twp., Fayette Co., PA. Born on 5 Mar 1785 in Reading, Berks Co., PA. David died in Fayette Co., PA, on 24 May 1860; he was 75. Buried in Newcomer Farm, Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  Genealogical and personal history of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. New York. Lewis Historical Pub. Co.. 1912.  Pg. 286-291 and 349-351

He was a lad of seven when the family settled in Bullskin township, Fayette county , and there he grew to manhood, a shrewd, capable hard-working man, with a great love of the soil and having a pure delight in its ownership. He prospered abundantly, becoming the wealthiest of all the brothers, although all were men of prosperity. He began adding to his homestead each farm that surrounded it until he owned fifteen hundred acres. He would say, in rather an apologetic way, that the reason he bought each adjoining farm, was that they "joined him so pretty." He also owned and operated a saw mill and a grist mill on his own farm, which made it quite a center of commercial activity. He was a devout Mennonite and a good man, honorable in all his dealings, but very careful of his own interests. He married Mary Bixler and left issue.

 

2.   Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical and Personal History

David , son of Peter Johnson , was a large land owner in Nicholson township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania , to which he had come on foot from Hagerstown, Maryland . To each of his six sons he gave two hundred and fifty acres of land, and only within a few years has this land been alienated from the Johnson family. The name of his wife is not known. Among his sons was Peter , of whom further.

 

3.  Nelson's biographical dictionary and historical reference book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania :

containing a condensed history of Pennsylvania, of Fayette County, and the boroughs and townships of the county : also, portraits and biographies of the governors since 1790, and genealogies, family histories and biographies of representative men of the county : illustrated.

Author(s): Shepherd, Henry E.; 1844-1929. ; (Henry Elliot),

Publication: Uniontown, Pa. : S.B. Nelson,

Year: 1900

DAVID JOHNSON was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, March 5, 1786, and died near Masontown, May 24, 1860. He received an elementary education, came with his father, Peter Johnson, to Fayette county where he married Magdalena Bixler and reared a family of six sons and two daughters. Mr. Johnson was a weaver by trade, but devoted his time to farming in which he was most successful. He owned sixteen hundred acres of land and one of his sons acquired an estate of one thousand acres. Mr. Johnson and his wife were consistent members of the Mennonite church, and politically he was a Whig and a Republican.

 

4. Bios: Selected Bios A-J : History of Fayette County, by Franklin Ellis, 1882: Fayette Co, PA

The late DAVID JOHNSON of German township was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, March 5, 1786, and came with his father, Peter Johnson, and the family into Fayette County when David Johnson, who was the eldest son, was quite young.  They settled in German township  He was educated in the subscription schools of the times, worked on his father's farm and learned the art of weaving, and remained at home till the time of his marriage to Mary Magdalena Bixler of German township, June 27, 1809, whereafter he took up his residence with his father-in-law for one year, and then purchased a farm, still in the hands of relatives of his, near Uniontown whereon he resided for six years, and selling the farm to his brother, Jacob Johnson, bought the "Yauders farm" near Masontown upon which he lived the rest of his days.  He was the father of nine children, eight of whom were living at the time of his death, which occurred May 24, 1860.  All the eight children, six boys and two girls, were also married at the time of the father's

death.  Mrs Johnson died some three years before her husband and both were buried in the private burying ground on the Newcomer farm, adjoining Mr Johnson's original farm and which he owned at the time of his death and which his daughter Frances Johnson, Mrs John Young, now owns.

 Mr Johnson and his wife were members of the Mennonite Church.  Mr Johnson was in early life a whig in politics, but became a Republican.  He was not an ardent politician and never sought office . It is said of him that "If David Johnson was not an honest man then there are no honest men..."

Mr Johnson owned about sixteen hundred acres of land, the most of which is underlaid with the nine feet vein of bituminous coal and left to each of his children a farm of about two hundred acres of land, with house and outbuildings thereon, upon which severally the surviving children are

still living in prosperous circumstances.     

 

Mr Jacob Johnson, the son of David Johnson, and the next to the last born of his children, and who perhaps more especially than the rest supplies the place of his father in the world, left the old homestead farm whereon for a long number of years he had wrought, just prior to his father's death, and moved upon "the Middle Run farm" in the same township, to which he has made many additions by purchase until his present landed estate covers about a thousand excellent acres.

 

He married in 1852 Elizabeth Knotts, a native of Virginia.  They have had five sons and two daughters.  Four sons and two daughters are now living and residing with their father, and being industrious and faithful children are adding to the worth of the already valuable homestead farm.

Mr and Mrs Johnson are members of the Mennonite Church.

 

5.  Rebecca Anderson - randerson461@earthlink.net

Name also seen as Dafin

 

6. 1850

Name:    David Johnson

Age:    65

Estimated birth year:    abt 1785

Birth place:    Pennsylvania

Gender:    Male

Home in 1850

(City,County,State):    German, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Page:    25

Roll:    M432_779

 

 

Name:    David Johnson

Age in 1860:    73

Birthplace:    Virginia

Home in 1860:    German, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Gender:    Male

Value of real estate:  

Post Office:    Masontown

Roll:    M653_1109

Page:    353

Year:    1860

Head of Household:    Peter Johnson

Household:  Peter Johnson German, Fayette, PA 49  1810 Pennsylvania  Male

Rebecca Johnson German, Fayette, PA 48  1811 Pennsylvania  Female

Mary Johnson German, Fayette, PA 19  1840 Pennsylvania  Female

Jacob Johnson German, Fayette, PA 18  1841 Pennsylvania  Male

Magdalene Johnson German, Fayette, PA 16  1843 Pennsylvania  Female

John Johnson German, Fayette, PA 15  1844 Pennsylvania  Male

Elizabeth Johnson German, Fayette, PA 13  1846 Pennsylvania  Female

Margaret Johnson German, Fayette, PA 12  1847 Pennsylvania  Female

Miles Johnson German, Fayette, PA 7  1852 Pennsylvania  Male

Daniel Johnson German, Fayette, PA 4  1855 Pennsylvania  Male

David Johnson German, Fayette, PA 73  1786 Virginia  Male

 

7.   Ken Zooks sources:

Livengood, Alvina

Title: Descendents of John N. Durr and Melissa Jane Steele

Note:  This is a copied manuscript compiled by Alvina Livengood, P.O.

Box 116, Springs, PA 15562.

Monica Schirmer Eshelman, 426 N. Pine, Lindsborg KS 67456-1717,

eshelman@midusa.net.

Ramer, Clarence

Title: Family History of the Durrs

Note:

Clarence Ramer prepared a typewritten document on the history of the John N. Durrs. Judging from the latest dates of descendants, it must have been prepared around 1924. David Johnson was married to Mary Magdalena Bixler of Swiss descendants.  To them were born eight children; namely Joseph, Peter, David, Anna, Francis, Jacob, Nicolas, and John.

 

Monica Schirmer Eshelman, 426 N. Pine, Lindsborg KS 67456-1717,

eshelman@midusa.net. Well footnoted Microsoft Word file gathering information from numerous sources. (Johnson, Peter.doc) sent to me via e-mail. Monica's sources for Neukommet were Joan Ruse (yorick@prodigy.net), Emigrants, Refugees and Pioneers, by Richard Warren Davis, and Craig Bailey (CraigBai@aol.com), "Descendants of Christian Neukommet", 2/25/2000.

 

8.  Note: David Johnson, born 5 Mar 1785 in Rockingham Co, VA, or near Reading, Berks Co, PA. Mar Mary Magdalena Bixler in German Twp, Fayette Co, PA on 27 Jun 1809. Died 24 May 1860 in Fayette Co, PA. Bur on Newcomer Farm, PA (or Earl Drainoud farm near Mastontown, PA. They had 8 or 9 children. David, the eldest, in addition to his land, had a saw mill, carding machine, oil mills, and a distillery. He was a Republican and a Mennonite. He ranked as a very honest man and owned sixteen hundred acres of land when he died.

 

9.  Tim Johnson

From Martha Easter's 1946 letter, quoting Lucetta Johnson:   "David, the eldest [son of Peter and Anna Johnson], in addition to his land, had a saw mill, carding machine, oil mills and a distillery." 

 

10.  Info from Peter Johnson's 1814 Bible Birth dates Name written as Dafin in German Wife was Mary Magdaline Bixler.

 

11.  His will was written 2 May 1860, sons David & Nicholas were exceutors, appointed 29 May 1860. Found in Fayette Co. courthouse.

 

They had the following children:

        62            i.          Joseph D “Whiskey Joe”, 19808, M (1817-)

        63           ii.          Anna “Nancy”, 19813, F (1819-1890)

        64          iii.          David, 20161, M (1822-1888)

        65          iv.          Peter D, 19761, M (1810-1887)

        66           v.          Nicholas, 19809, M (1827-1873)

        67          vi.          Jacob, 19810, M (1827-1895)

        68         vii.          John Keney, 19723, M (1830-1863)

        69        viii.          Frances, 19811, F (1832-)

 

29. Sarah Bixler (Joseph3, Christian2, Christian1), GGGG Aunt, 19771, F. Born on 14 Jul 1782 in Rockingham Co., VA. Sarah died in German Twp., Fayette Co., PA, on 27 Feb 1857; she was 74. Buried in Mennonite Cem., Masontown, Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  May have been Susannah/Susan Sarah or Sarah Susannah

 

2.  Rebecca Anderson shows both Nicholas and Mary born in 1816.  Don’t think so!  Either one of the dates is incorrect or one of the people does not belong in this family.  Mar 2005 pjm

 

In 1814 when Sarah was 31, she married Jacob Johnson, GGGG Uncle, 19768, M, son of Peter Johnson, 19758, M (15 Oct 1762-14 Apr 1849) & Anna Drieslein, 19759, F (19 May 1764-~1847), in Fayette Co., PA. Born on 23 Dec 1790 in Reading, Berks Co., PA. Jacob died in Jonathan Galley residence, German Twp., Fayette Co., PA, on 26 Nov 1871; he was 80. Buried in Mennonite Cem., Masontown, Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  Became a wealthy farmer in Nicholson Township

 

2.  Jacob Johnson , son of Peter Johnson (q. v.), was a thrifty, prosperous farmer of German township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania , where his life was largely spent. He was a member of the Mennonite church, being a pillar of strength in that denomination. He married Sarah Bixler , born in 1782 , descendant of an early Fayette county family. Children: 1. Ann , married Jonathan Galley , a farmer, both living to an extreme old age. 2. Katherine , married Joseph Rothwell , a farmer and blacksmith; she died in 1872 . 3. Susannah , married Uriah Newcomer , whom she survived several years; she died in 1881 . 4. Magdalena , deceased; married John Fritz , a farmer of German township . 5. Sarah , born March 27, 1815 , married (first) Peter Rist , (second) John F. Murray , whom she also survived; she lived in Uniontown where she died at an extreme old age, leaving many descendants. 6. Joseph

 

3.   Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical and Personal History 

He was born in Reading, Berks county, Pennsylvania , December 23, 1790 ; she in Nicholson township, Fayette county . Jacob Johnson accompanied his father to Rockingham county, Virginia , where he remained one year, then journeyed westward, settling on a farm of one hundred and forty acres in German township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania . He was an expert mechanic and worker in iron building on his farm (where he had a blacksmith shop), threshing and other farm machinery. He and his wife were Mennonites, and in politics he was a Whig. He became very well-to-do, living on the German township farm until his death, Jacob Johnson had brothers: David , Nicholas and Joseph

 

4.   1850 Census, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Jacob Johnson 61 PA farmer; Susanna 68 PA

 

5. 

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mennobit/1872/ht72jan.html

On Sunday November the 26th, 1871, at the residence of his son-in-law, Jonathan Gally, in German township, Fayette county, Pa., Bro. Jacob Johnson, at the advanced age of 81 years, 11 months and 3 days. His remains were followed, on the next day, by a large concourse of relatives and friends, to the family burying-ground, on the old homestead farm, and the funeral services were held, at the house of his son, Joseph, near the burying-ground, by Elder Joseph C. Cover and David Johnson. The subject selected by Elder Cover for the occasion, was the latter clause of the 45th verse of the 15th chapter of 1 Cor. After the sermon, David Johnson made some additional remarks appropriate to the occasion. Though Bro. Jacob Johnson had been affected for several years past, periodically, yet, between the attacks of the complaint, he enjoyed a tolerable degree of health for a man of his age, and spent much of his time in visiting amongst his children and relatives. On Tuesday previous to his decease, he returned from a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Reist, near Connellsville, and also his son Joseph's and on the next day accompanied by his son Joseph, he arrived at Jonathan Galley's, his son-in-law when towards the latter part of the week, his periodical malady with great violence returned and terminated his earthly career. As a citizen he was much esteemed. He had been a member of the church for many years, --was always punctual in the discharge of his obligations, enjoying the comforts of the religion which he professed, as well in the diversified relations of life as in the solemn and trying hour of death. By his death his children lose a kind and affectionate father and the community a highly esteemed citizen.

 

Transcribed by: Ron Garber, Kansas

 

6.  According to the obit above:  “His remains were followed, on the next day, by a large concourse of relatives and friends, to the family burying-ground, on the old homestead farm, and the funeral services were held, at the house of his son, Joseph, near the burying-ground, by Elder Joseph C. Cover and David Johnson.”

 

They had the following children:

        70            i.          Joseph, 19775, M (1821-1902)

        71           ii.          Sarah, 19780, F (1825-1908)

        72          iii.          Mary Magdalene “Mattie”, 19816, F (1816-)

        73          iv.          Susannah “Anna”, 19817, F (1815-1902)

        74           v.          Catherine, 19818, F (1818-)

        75          vi.          Nicholas Benedict Bixler, 19819, M (1816-1882)

        76         vii.          Susan, 20271, F

 

30. Jacob M Bixler (Joseph3, Christian2, Christian1), GGGG Uncle, 19958, M. Born on 20 Apr 1796.

 

31. Joseph Bixler (Joseph3, Christian2, Christian1), GGGG Uncle, 19959, M. Born in 1798 in PA. Joseph died in Clayton, IA, in 1861; he was 63.

 

32. Susan Johnson (Mattie Bixler3, Joseph2, Christian1), 1C4R, 19787, F. Born on 10 Mar 1811. Susan died in 1831; she was 19.

 

33. Anna J “Nancy” Johnson (Mattie Bixler3, Joseph2, Christian1), 1C4R, 19788, F. Born on 27 Feb 1813.

 

On 10 May 1842 when Anna J “Nancy” was 29, she married Squire Ayers Hayden, 21163, M, in Georges Twp., Fayette Co., PA. Born on 4 Dec 1819 in Haydentown, Fayette Co., PA. Squire Ayers died on 4 Apr 1892; he was 72.

 

1.  Tim Johnson

Father: John R. (Pennsylvania John) Hayden (1749-1836)

Mother: Mary Katherine Snider (1773-1863)

 

34. Elizabeth Johnson (Mattie Bixler3, Joseph2, Christian1), 1C4R, 19789, F. Born on 7 Feb 1815 in Fayette Co., PA. Elizabeth died in Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA, on 11 Aug 1888; she was 73. Buried in Mennonite Cem., Masontown, Fayette Co., PA.

 

On 28 Mar 1833 when Elizabeth was 18, she married Solomon Hunsaker, 19794, M, son of Nicholas Hunsaker, 20652, M (3 Feb 1756-1843) & Catherine Snyder, 20653, F (15 May 1768-1851), in Fayette Co., PA. Born on 12 Sep 1803 in PA. Solomon died in Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA, on 28 Feb 1873; he was 69.

 

1.  Parents:  Nicholas Hunsaker/Catherine Snyder

10 children

 

2.  1860 Census

Note: Place: Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Solomon Hunsaker 57 PA Elizabeth 45 PA

Barbara 22 PA; Nicholas 20 PA; David 18 PA

Jacob 16 PA; John 14 PA; Josah 11 PA

Solomon 9 PA; William 5 PA

 

1880 Census Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania FHL film 1255120 p. 339C

David Hunsaker WD 38 PA PA PA laborer

Elizabeth Hunsaker WD mother 65 PA PA PA

Grant R. son 10 PA PA PA ; Johnson H. son 9 PA PA PA

 

They had the following children:

        77            i.          Barbara, 19795, F (1838-1904)

        78           ii.          Nicholas, 19796, M (1840-1903)

        79          iii.          David J, 19797, M (1842-1924)

        80          iv.          Jacob, 19798, M (1844-1884)

        81           v.          John J, 19799, M (1846-1908)

        82          vi.          Josiah B, 19800, M (1848-1926)

        83         vii.          Solomon J, 19801, M (1852-1949)

        84        viii.          William H, 19802, M (1855-)

 

35. David Johnson (Mattie Bixler3, Joseph2, Christian1), 1C4R, 19790, M. Born on 12 Apr 1817 in near Masontown, Fayette Co., PA. David died in Masontown, Fayette Co., PA, on 24 Nov 1908; he was 91. Buried on 26 Nov 1908 in Mennonite Cem., Masontown, Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  Gospel Herald Obituaries -Vol. I, No. 36 - December 5, 1908 - page 575

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mennobit/1908GH/dec08.html

Johnson. - Pre. David Johnson died of general debility at the home of Bro. Justus Bare, Masontown, Pa., Nov. 24, 1908; aged 91 y. 7 m. 12 d. Bro. Johnson was born near the place of his death, April 12, 1817, and was the son of Bish. Nicholas Johnson, and at the time of his death was probably the oldest active minister of the Mennonite Church in America. Bro. Johnson was married to _________Riffle, who preceded him to the spirit world a number of years ago. They had no children, but took into their home Bro. Bare when a boy, who remained with them until both passed away. Bro. Johnson was not what might be called a fluent speaker, but was a faithful minister of the Gospel and much interested in the welfare of the church and the promulgation of her doctrines. He served the church at Masontown in the ministerial capacity for more than sixty years, and his place at the public services was never vacant when it was at all possible for him to be present. He missed but one regular service during his last illness. He was of an amiable disposition and during his long period of public services it could scarely be said that he ever made an enemy. Funeral services were held at the Masontown Church on Nov. 26, conducted by J. N. Durr, assisted by J. A. Brilhart and Aaron Loucks. Text, Rev. 14:13. interment in cemetery adjoining. Peace to his ashes.

 

David married Riffle, 20489, F.

 

1.  No children

 

36. Jacob J “Singing” Johnson (Mattie Bixler3, Joseph2, Christian1), 1C4R, 19791, M. Born on 10 Mar 1819 in Fayette Co., PA. Jacob J “Singing” died in 1874; he was 54.

 

1.  Rebecca Anderson

Marriage 1 Lib NIXON

Marriage 2 Margaret SMITH

Marriage 3 Susan DURR

 

Jacob J “Singing” married Margaret Smith, 20128, F.

 

1.   Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical and Personal History

(I) Squire Solomon Smith was a well-to-do farmer of Georges township , and an active and ardent Democrat. He held the office of justice of the peace several years, and was known locally as Squire Smith . He also served as a school director and was a man of strong, upright character. He married (second) Mary Hayden , born in Georges township , daughter of John , son of William Hayden , who came from the east to Georges township in 1781 . The village of Haydentown was laid out by John Hayden in 1790 on his own land, patented in 1787 . Children of "Squire" Solomon Smith , two by a first wife. Jonathan , married Hannah Riffle and lived in West Virginia ; Margaret married Jacob Johnson , a farmer of German township, Fayette county ; Elizabeth married Jacob Hayden ; Albert H. , of whom further; Keziah , married Lucien Leech , of Smithfield ; Mary Louise , married Albert Johnson , a farmer, near Bethelboro, Fayette county, Pennsylvania .

 

2.  Herald of Truth, - Volume V, Number 6 - June, 1868, page 95

On the 4th of March, very suddenly, in Fayette County, Pa., MARGARET, wife of Jacob JOHNSON, aged about 40 years. She leaves a child three weeks old. She had just dressed her child and laid it down to rest, saying, "Now, it can rest well," when suddenly something came over her, and in about two hours she was dead.

 

37. Peter Johnson (Mattie Bixler3, Joseph2, Christian1), 1C4R, 21162, M. Born in 1822.

 

38. Joseph B Johnson (Mattie Bixler3, Joseph2, Christian1), 1C4R, 20490, M. Born on 23 Mar 1824. Joseph B died in Fayette Co. PA, in 1874; he was 49. Buried in Greendale  Cemetery, Masontown, Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  Rebecca Reeves - cheezeduke@glade.net  -  2003

 

2.  Rebecca Anderson reports birth as:  23 Nov 1824

 

3.  1850 Census

Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Joseph Johnson 25 PA; Anna 22 PA

Magdalen 3 PA;

Magdalen Huntsucker 23 PA

 

1870 Census

 Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Joseph Johnson 45 farmer PA; Ann 43 PA

Rebecca 11 PA; Minerva 5 PA

Elizabeth Hunsaker 19 PA; William Hunsaker 3 PA

NIcholas Baer 14 PA

 

In ~1846 when Joseph B was 21, he married Anna Barnett Honsaker, 21492, F, daughter of Henry Honsaker, 19863, M (26 Dec 1791-1868) & Rebecca Barnett, 19864, F, in Fayette Co., PA. Born on 8 Feb 1827 in PA. Anna Barnett died in Fayette Co. PA, in 1872; she was 44.

 

1.  Rebecca Anderson - randerson461@earthlink.net  -  Feb 2005

# Name: Joseph B. JOHNSON

# Surname: Johnson

# Given Name: Joseph B.

# Sex: M

# Birth: 23 Nov 1824 in , Fayette Co., PA

# Death: 1874 in Nicholson, Fayette Co., PA

# Burial: Mennonite Cem., Masontown, Fayette Co., PA

Children

 

   1. Magdalen JOHNSON b: CAL 1847 in Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

   2. Rebecca JOHNSON b: Nov 1858 in , Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

   3. Minerva JOHNSON b: CAL 1865 in Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

   4. Mattie JOHNSON

 

They had the following children:

        85            i.          Magdalen, 19865, F (1847-)

        86           ii.          Rebecca, 21493, F (1858-1916)

        87          iii.          Minerva, 21497, F (1865-)

        88          iv.          Mattie, 21498, F

 

39. Magdaline M “Mattie” Johnson (Mattie Bixler3, Joseph2, Christian1), 1C4R, 19792, F. Born on 23 Jun 1827 in Fayette Co., PA. Magdaline M “Mattie” died on 15 Apr 1868; she was 40.

 

Magdaline M “Mattie” married John Hunsaker, 19862, M, son of Henry Honsaker, 19863, M (26 Dec 1791-1868) & Rebecca Barnett, 19864, F. Born on 5 Mar 1822 in Fayette Co., PA. John died on 25 Dec 1896; he was 74.

 

40. Barbara Johnson (Mattie Bixler3, Joseph2, Christian1), 1C4R, 19793, F. Born on 3 Mar 1830 in Fayette Co., PA. Barbara died in Fayette Co. PA, on 20 Jun 1870; she was 40. Buried in Honsaker Johnson Cemetery, Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA.

 

In ~1854 when Barbara was 23, she married Josiah Baer, 19803, M, in Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA. Born on 7 Dec 1830 in Masontown, Fayette Co., PA.

 

They had the following children:

        89            i.          David, 19804, M

        90           ii.          John, 19805, M

 

Fifth Generation

—————————————————————————————————————————————

 

41. Mary Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 21329, F.

 

42. Elizabeth Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 21330, F.

 

43. Noah Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 21331, M.

 

44. Anna Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 21332, F. Born on 14 Sep 1822 in Washington  Co., IN. Anna died in Washington  Co., IN, on 16 Aug 1858; she was 35.

 

1.  W. Bixler - 2001

Children

   1. Emily Jane TASH

   2. Francis Marion TASH

   3. Mary Ellen TASH

 

On 10 Nov 1847 when Anna was 25, she married John Tash JR., 20671, M, in Washington  Co., IN. Born on 30 Oct 1821. John died in IN on 20 Mar 1893; he was 71.

 

45. Samuel Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 21333, M. Born in ~1821. Samuel died on 28 Mar 1853; he was 32.

 

46. Sarah Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 21334, F.

 

47. Amanda Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 21335, F. Born on 1 Aug 1825. Amanda died on dsp12 Sep 1841; she was 16.

 

48. Eliza Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 21336, F. Born on 4 Feb 1827. Eliza died on 29 Aug 1892; she was 65.

 

49. Jacob Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 21337, M. Born in ~1829. Jacob died in North Bend, NE, on 16 Apr 1899; he was 70.

 

Jacob married Nancy Turner, 21341, F. Born on 10 Jan 1830.

 

1.  Hiestand book, pg. 93

Daughter of Edmund Dudley Turner

 

2.  Children from book:

John J

Dr. William Grant

Leyman Turner

Anna Eveline

Emma J...died young

Mary A...died young

 

50. Emanuel Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 21338, M. Born on 8 Aug 1832. Emanuel died on 29 Dec 1885; he was 53.

 

51. Mahala Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 21339, F.

 

52. Matilda Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 21340, F.

 

53. Emma Bixler (Christian4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 2527, F. Born on 19 Aug 1836 in Martinsburg, IN. Emma died aft 1900; she was 63. Buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN.

 

1.  She was born March 27, 1833 in Martinsburg, Indiana, and died January 03, 1899 in Indiana per William Mattingly.  Emma is still listed in 1900 census so could not have died in 1899!

 

2.  Father: Christian BIXLER

Mother: Elizabeth HEISTAND

 

3.  22 Apr 2005 - Ancestry OneWorldTree

Jacob Bixler

B:  28 Jul 1828

Pierce, Washington, IN, USA

D:  16 Apr 1899

North Bend, NE, USA

Nancy Turner

Birth: 1829 in Washington, IN, USA

Death: 

Marriage

1852 in Washington, IN, USA 

Children  Sex  Birth

John J Bixler  M  1860 in  IN, USA 

William Grant Bixler  M  Feb 1864 in Washington, IN, USA 

Emma J Bixler  F  1865 in IN, USA.  According to Hiestand book, pg. 94, this Emma died young.

Anna Eveline Bixler  F  1868 in IN, USA 

Lymon Turner Bixler  M  31 Jul 1871 in IN, USA

 

Emma is Pat’s 2nd cousin, 4 times removed.

 

4.  According to David Kent Coy, Joshua and Emma had three biological children who are buried at the Wilson-Mead Cemetery in Polk Tsp., Washington Co., Indiana.

 

 F i. Infant Daughter Crowe, TWIN was born on 15 Jul 1853. She died on 15 Jul 1853. She was buried in Jul 1853 in Morris Family Cemetery, Polk Township, Washington County, Indiana.

 

 M ii. Infant Son Crowe, TWIN was born on 15 Jul 1853. He died on 25 Jul 1853. He was buried in Jul 1853 in Morris Family Cemetery, Polk Township, Washington County, Indiana.

 

 M iii. son Crowe was born in 1862. He died on 23 Aug 1865. He was buried in Aug 1865 in Wilson-Mead Cemetery, Polk Township, Washington County, Indiana.

 

On 15 Nov 1858 when Emma was 22, she married Joshua Crowe, 2518, M, son of Joshua Crowe, 2506, M (3 Mar 1787-9 Dec 1848) & Martha Skeen, 2507, F (4 Aug 1790-28 Apr 1868), in Washington Co., IN. Born on 4 Feb 1830 in Polk Township, Washington Co., IN. Joshua died in Bedford , Lawrence Co., IN, on 10 Oct 1914; he was 84. Buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN.

 

1.  A prominent citizen and native of Polk Township, was born February 4, 1830, being the youngest in a family of twelve children born to Joshua and Martha (Skean) Crow, who were natives of North Carolina, and came to this State in the year 1821, and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by our subject.  Mr. Crow, Sr., died December, 1848, and Mrs. Crow

April, 1868.  Joshua, Jr., has always lived at the old homestead.  He received a limited education in the primitive log schoolhouse of his day. November 15, 1858, his marriage with Emma Bixler was solemnized.  His occupation has always been farming, and he has been quite successful in that

pursuit.  He now owns 130 acres, mostly improved land.  He belongs to the Masonic fraternity at Providence.  Mr. and Mrs. Crow are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  In politics he is a Democrat and he takes a good live interest in the political affairs of the community in which he

lives.  He has served the people as Township Assessor for twenty-two years.

 

2.  According to Hartley, Joshua was called "Uncle Doc".  He and Emma had no children of their own so they adopted a couple of boys, one of whom was Eugene Calloway Crowe.  Gene  married and had one son, Barney, b. 30 Jul 1901.  Gene was superintendent of a rock quarry but went into politics and served as a Congressman for two terms from the 9th Congressional District.

 

3.  Member of the Masonic Fraternity at Providence, Indiana and of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This Joshua is occasionally confused with the son of Martin Crow and Rachel Parker (both born in 1830). The other Joshua, however, was in Texas. Joshua died at the home of a foster son, Congressman Eugene B. Crow, whose birth name was Calloway.

 

4.  1860 Polk Twp. Washington Co. Census.  Dwelling 93

Crow, Joshuay  30  Indiana

Crow, Emma      23  Indiana

Crow, Martha     68 North Carolina

 

5.  1900 Polk Twp. Washington Co. Census, Dwelling 60

Crow, Joshua    70 Indiana

Crow, Emma      63 Indiana

 

6.  Joshua is Mark’s 3 great uncle

 

They had one child:

        91            i.          Eugene Burgess, 8330, M (1878-1970)

 

54. Finley Bixler (Abraham4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 20660, M. Born on 20 Dec 1842 in Henry Co., OH. Finley died in Corydon, Harrison Co., IN, on 3 Jun 1914; he was 71. Buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN.

 

1.  Christina Pearson

Marriage 1 Mary Ann MCINTYRE b: 25 DEC 1844 in Schuylkill Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

 

    * Married: 5 APR 1868 in Bartholomew Co., Indiana

 

Children

   1. Letitia E. BIXLER b: 10 MAR 1869 in Clifty Township, Bartholomew Co., Indiana

   2. James Salathiel BIXLER b: 28 MAR 1871 in Bartholomew Co., Indiana

   3. Franklin E. BIXLER b: 15 MAR 1876 in Bartholomew Co., Indiana

   4. Myrtle Effie BIXLER b: 8 SEP 1878 in Bartholomew Co., Indiana

   5. Macey Roy BIXLER b: 5 AUG 1887 in Heth Township, Harrison Co., Indiana

 

55. Levi Bixler (Abraham4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 20661, M.

 

56. Rebecca Bixler (Abraham4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 20662, F.

 

57. Elizabeth Manley Bixler (Abraham4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 20663, F. Born on 28 Nov 1827 in Findlay, Hancock Co., OH. Elizabeth Manley died in Chanute, Neosho Co., KS, on 26 Jul 1913; she was 85.

 

1.  Date also seen as 30 Nov 1827

 

On 30 Mar 1851 when Elizabeth Manley was 23, she married William Abraham Wolfington, 4169, M, in Paoli, Orange Co., IN. Born in 1826. William Abraham died on 3 Oct 1872; he was 46.

 

1.  wbixler289@aol.com

 

58. Jacob Bixler (Abraham4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 20664, M.

 

59. John Bixler (Abraham4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 20665, M.

 

60. Amanda Bixler (Abraham4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 20666, F.

 

61. Salathiel Bixler (Abraham4, Christian Bicksler3, Christian Bixler2, Christian1), 2C4R, 20667, M.

 

62. Joseph D “Whiskey Joe” Johnson (Mary Magdelena Bixler4, Joseph3, Christian2, Christian1), GGG Uncle, 19808, M. Born in ~1817.

 

1.  Tim Johnson reports birthdate of 1813.

 

2.  He was a distiller.

 

Joseph D “Whiskey Joe” married Mary E “Polly” Cover, 19814, F, daughter of John Cover Jr, 21153, M (1792-1865) & Mary J Immel, 21154, F (1794-1866), in Fayette Co., PA. Born on 5 Nov 1818 in Fayette Co., PA. Mary E “Polly” died on 15 Jan 1883; she was 64.

 

1.  March 2005 - all dates from Rebecca Anderson and children’s births are all estimated.

 

2.  Tim Johnson reports marriage in 1836.

 

3.  Children and dates as Tim Johnson shows them:

David (1837-1840)

 John Cover (1839-1908)

 Elizabeth (1841-1874)

 Joseph Immel (1844-1876)

 Nancy Ann (1846-1899)

 Jacob Mahlon (1848-1911)

 Isaac L. (1850-1936)

 Anna L. (1851-1911)

 Eliza Matilda (1854-1933)

 Sarah J. (1857-1905)

 Lydia M. (Twin) (1859-1895)

 Martha (Twin - died as Child) (1859-1860)

 Mary Ann (~1844-1902)

 

4.  Tim shows child Anna L while Rebecca shows child as Ann J.

 

They had the following children:

        92            i.          David, 19833, M (1837-1840)

        93           ii.          John Cover, 19834, M (1839-1908)

        94          iii.          Elizabeth, 19835, F (1841-1874)

        95          iv.          Mary Ann, 19836, F (1843-1902)

        96           v.          Joseph Immel, 19837, M (1844-1876)

        97          vi.          Nancy, 19838, F (1847-1899)

        98         vii.          Jacob Mahlon, 19839, M (1848-1911)

        99        viii.          Isaac L, 19840, M (1850-1936)

      100          ix.          Ann J, 19841, F (1852-1911)

      101           x.          Eliza Matilda, 19842, F (1854-1933)

      102          xi.          Sarah J, 19843, F (1858-1905)

      103         xii.          Martha, 19844, F (1859-1860)

      104        xiii.          Lydia W, 19845, F (1859-1895)

 

63. Anna “Nancy” Johnson (Mary Magdelena Bixler4, Joseph3, Christian2, Christian1), GGG Aunt, 19813, F. Born on 6 Jun 1819 in Fayette Co. PA. Anna “Nancy” died in Cumberland Twp., Greene Co., PA, on 16 Apr 1890; she was 70. Buried in Mennonite Cem., Masontown, Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  AKA - Ann/Anna/Annie

 

2.  Herald of Truth, Vol. XXVII, Number 9, May 1, 1890, pages 141 and 142

DURR.-April 16th, 1890, in Cumberland township, Greene county, Pa., of inflammation of the stomach and heart trouble, Sister Annie Durr, widow of Jacob J. Durr, and mother of Bish. John J. Durr, aged 70 years, 10 months 10 days. She leaves 6 children and 17 grandchildren. She was a consistent member of the Mennonite church for over 40 years. She was much concerned about the spiritual welfare of her children, and rejoiced to see them all within the church. She was always kind and generous to the poor. She was a great sufferer during the last year of her life, and death no doubt came to her as a kind deliverance. When her end drew near, she called her children around her, asked them all to kiss her, bade them farewell, and then sweetly passed away. Buried in the Masontown Mennonite churchyard on the 18th. Funeral services by D. H. Bender and Chris. Deffenbach at the house in Greene county, from 2 Cor. 5:1, and at the church in Fayette county, from Gen. 49:18. "I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord."

 

On 9 Feb 1845 when Anna “Nancy” was 25, she married Jacob J Durr, 19815, M, son of David Durr, 20188, M (1798-1871) & Cynthia Glasby, 20189, F (1798-1881), in Georges Twp., Fayette Co., PA. Born on 29 Apr 1820 in Fayette Co., PA. Jacob J died in Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA, on 28 Dec 1880; he was 60. Buried in Mennonite Cem., Masontown, Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  Ken Zook - Ken_Zook@sil.org - Summer 2004

Moved to Greene Co, PA, near Carmichaels in the spring of 1855 where they remained the rest of their lives.

 

2.  List of sources from Ken’s page.

Livengood, Alvina

Descendents of John N. Durr and Melissa Jane Steele

Note:  This is a copied manuscript compiled by Alvina Livengood, P.O.

Box 116, Springs, PA 15562.

 

Ramer, Clarence

Title: Family History of the Durrs

Note:

Clarence Ramer prepared a typewritten document on the history

of the John N. Durrs. Judging from the latest dates of descendants,

it must have been prepared around 1924.

 

 

3.  Jacob J. , son of David and Cynthia (Glasby) Durr , was born in Fayette county , April 29, 1820 , died December 28, 1880 . He was a large land owner of Greene county , and cultivated same until his death. In religion he was a follower of the Mennonite faith. He married Annie Johnson , born June 6, 1819 , died April 16, 1890 , daughter of David Johnson , a farmer of German township . Children: 1. Mary M. , born in Fayette county , January 6, 1846 ; married Samuel Rockwell . 2. Frances , born March 5, 1848 ; married James McCann (deceased), and lives in Nicholson township ; children: Jacob , John , James , Emma , Jane and Norah . 3. David L. , of whom further. 4. John N. , born September 3, 1853 ; married (first) Jennie Steele , (second) Mary Kauffman ; he is a minister of the Mennonite faith; children by first wife: Annie , Mary , Elizabeth , Mary , Hannah , Catherine , Laura . 5. Leah , born August 6, 1857 , died June 22, 1893 ; married Wilson Paul , of Greene county ; children: Annie , Jonathan , David and Mary . 6. Jacob , born June 17, 1860 , died June 17, 1907 ; married Ellen Rockwell , of Greene county .

 

4.  Jacob Durr and Anna Johnson Bible

Posted by:  Rebecca Everett - 1999 - Fayette Co. Message Board

Posted from original pages in ca. 1858 leather-bound bible in possession of Mrs. Rebecca Everett. All entries transcribed as written.

 

On page marked ~Marriages~:

 

Jacob Durr and Anna Johnson were married February the 9th A.D. 1845 in George Township, Fayette county Penna by James Brownfield Esq.

 

Jacob Durr, son of David Durr and Seyntha his wife, was born April the 29th A.D. 1820.

 

Anna Durr, daughter of David Johnson, (or Yens,) was born June the 6th A.D. 1819.

 

On page marked ~Births~:

 

Mary Magdalen Durr, daughter of Jacob Durr & Anna his wife, born January the 5th A.D. 1846

 

Francis Durr, daughter of Jacob Durr & Anna his wife was born March the 6th A.D. 1848

 

David Durr, son of Jacob Durr and Anna his wife, was born February the 8th A.D. 1850

 

John Durr, son of Jacob Durr, and Anna his wive, was born September the 3rd A.D. 1853

 

Leah Durr, daughter of Jacob and Anna Durr, was born September 16th A.D. 1857

 

Jacob Durr, son of Jacob Durr & Anna his wife, was born June the 17th A.D. 1860

 

On page marked ~Deaths~:

 

Jacob Durr, son of David Durr and Syntha his wife Died December the 28th A.D. 1880. Aged 60 years. 7 months and 29 days.

 

Annie Durr wife of Jacob Durr and daughter of David Johnson, Died April the 16th 1890 aged 70 years 10 months and 10 days.

 

Leah, Durr Paul died June, 22, 1893.

 

Jacob--"----------"----"-- 17, 1907

 

Mary---"-Rockwell-"--Mar 17, 1916

 

David L-"-----------"-- Dec-16- 1918

 

Frances-"-McCann-"-- Dec-12- 1923

 

John N-"- ----------------------------

 

They had the following children:

      105            i.          Mary Magdalena, 19851, F (1846-1916)

      106           ii.          Frances, 19852, F (1848-1923)

      107          iii.          David L, 19853, M (1850-1918)

      108          iv.          John N, 19854, M (1853-1934)

      109           v.          Leah, 19855, F (1857-1893)

      110          vi.          Jacob, 19856, M (1860-1907)

 

64. David Johnson (Mary Magdelena Bixler4, Joseph3, Christian2, Christian1), GGG Uncle, 20161, M. Born on 10 Mar 1822 in German Twp.,  Fayette Co., PA. David died in German Twp.,  Fayette Co., PA, on 8 Mar 1888; he was 65. Buried in Masontown, Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  Edward Fairchild - fairce@comcast.net - 2004

 

2.  Name:      David Johnson

Age in 1860:     38

Birthplace:     Pennsylvania

Home in 1860:     German, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Gender:     Male

Post Office:     Masontown

Roll:     M653_1109

Page:     358

Year:     1860

Head of Household:     David Johnson

David Johnson   German, Fayette, PA   38   1821   Pennsylvania   Male    

Martha Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  35  1824  Pennsylvania  Female  

John Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  8  1851  Pennsylvania  Male  

Elizabeth Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  6  1853  Pennsylvania  Female  

David Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  5  1854  Pennsylvania  Male  

Nancy Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  2  1857  Pennsylvania  Female  

Solomon Watson  German, Fayette, PA  14  1845  Pennsylvania  Male  

 

1870 Census

Name:      David Johnson

Estimated Birth Year:     abt 1822

Age in 1870:     48

Birthplace:     Pennsylvania

Home in 1870:     German, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Race:     White

Gender:     Male

Post Office:     Masontown

Roll:     M593_1342

Page:     186

Image:     373

Year:     1870

David Johnson   German, Fayette, PA   abt 1856   Pennsylvania   White   Male    

David Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  abt 1822  Pennsylvania  White  Male  

Elizabeth Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  abt 1855  Pennsylvania  White  Female  

George N Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  abt 1860  Pennsylvania  White  Male  

Isaac R Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  abt 1862  Pennsylvania  White  Male  

Jacob Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  abt 1865  Pennsylvania  White  Male  

Martha Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  abt 1827  Pennsylvania  White  Female  

Mary F Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  abt 1867  Pennsylvania  White  Female  

William Johnson  German, Fayette, PA  abt 1864  Pennsylvania  White  Male

 

1880 Census

Name:      David JOHNSON

Age:     58

Estimated birth year:     <1822>

Birthplace:     Pennsylvania

Occupation:     Farmer

Relationship to head-of-household:     Self

Home in 1880:     German, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Race:     White

Gender:     Male

Spouse's name:     Martha J JOHNSON

Father's birthplace:     VA

Mother's birthplace:     VA

Image Source:     Year: 1880; Census Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1129; Family History Film: 1255129; Page: 229A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 0761.

 

On 24 Apr 1851 when David was 29, he married Martha Jane McGill, 20162, F, in Fayette Co., PA. Born on 25 Jul 1827 in German Twp.,  Fayette Co., PA. Martha Jane died in Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA, on 14 Oct 1919; she was 92. Buried in Masontown, Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  1900 Census

Living with son-in-law Robert Smith

Also listed in the household is daughter Mary F Johnson

Household #147

 

Also listed as living with son-in-law Honsaker (daughter Lorettie M) in household #144

along with Mary F. Johnson and son of Lorettie, Clarence Honsaker

 

They had the following children:

      111            i.          Mary Frances, 20163, F (1867-1911)

      112           ii.          Elizabeth, 20164, F (1855-)

      113          iii.          David, 20165, M (1856-)

      114          iv.          George M, 20166, M (1860-)

      115           v.          Isaac R, 20167, M (1862-)

      116          vi.          William U, 20168, M (1863-)

      117         vii.          Jacob, 20169, M (1865-1887)

      118        viii.          Loretta Mae, 20170, F (1873-1930)

 

65. Peter D Johnson (Mary Magdelena Bixler4, Joseph3, Christian2, Christian1), GGG Uncle, 19761, M. Born in 1810 in Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA. Peter D died in Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA, on 13 Mar 1887; he was 77. Buried in Jacob’s Lutheran Cemetery, Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.   Genealogical and personal history of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. New York. Lewis Historical Pub. Co.. 1912.  Pg. 286-291 and 349-351

Peter (3) son of David and Mary (Bixler) Johnson , was born in Nicholson township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania , and died in 1882 . He attended the public schools, and early in life began farming, continuing all his life a prosperous well-to-do farmer of his native township. He accumulated so large an estate that at his death he gave each of his sons a farm. He was a man of great industry, quiet in manner, never taking any part in public affairs. His whole care was for his own large family, considering there his duty lay. He married Rebecca Fast , born in Nicholson township, Fayette county , died in 1878 . Children: 1. David F. , a farmer of Nicholson township ; married Mary Ache . 2. Francis , a farmer of Nicholson township ; married Hannah Ache . 3. Mary Ann , died unmarried. 4. Jacob J. , a farmer of Nicholson township ; married (first) Miss Rilcy , (second) Miss Longnecker . 5. Mary Magdelene , married Andrew Sterling , a farmer of Greene county, Pennsylvania . 6. John F. , a farmer of Nicholson township ; married Margaret Cover ; both deceased. 7. Elizabeth , unmarried, and lives at Masontown, Pennsylvania . 8. Margaret , married Alexander Williams , a farmer of Nicholson township . 9. Miles , married Miss Rider . 10. Daniel J. ,

 

2.   Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical and Personal History

Peter (2), son of David Johnson (and commonly called Peter of David ), was born about 1800 . and died on his two hundred and fifty acre farm, received from his father, in Nicholson township , in 1885 . He was a Democrat, never aspiring to office. He married Rebecca Fast , born about 1806 , died in 1882 . Children: David ; Francis , of whom further; Magdalena ; John , deceased; Mary Ann , deceased; Jacob , deceased; Elizabeth ; Margaret ; Miles ; Daniel J.

 

3.  1850 Census,  Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Peter Johnson 39 $3000 PA; Rebecca 39 PA

David 15 PA; Francis male 13 PA; Mary A. 11 PA; John J. 9 PA;

Mary M. 7 PA; John 6 PA; Elizabeth 5 PA; Margaret 3 PA;

Miles 1 PA

 

1860 Census, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Peter Johnson 49 PA; Rebecca 48 PA

Mary 19 PA; Jacob 18 PA; Magdalene 16 PA;

John 15 PA; Elizabeth 14 PA; Margaret 12 PA;

Miles 7 PA; Daniel 4 PA;

David Johnson 73 VA

 

1870 Census, Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Peter D. Johnson 59 farmer $18,000 PA; Rebecca 58 PA;

Mary A. 31 PA; Elizabeth 24 PA; Margaret 22 PA;

Miles 20 PA farm laborer ; Daniel 18 PA

 

1880 Census, Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania FHL film 1255130 p. 331D

Peter Johnson 69 PA PA PA farmer

Rebecca wife 69 PA PA PA

Mary Ann dau S 40 PA; Elizabeth dau S 34 PA

 

In 1834 when Peter D was 24, he married Rebecca Fast, 19762, F, daughter of Francis Fast, 19786, M (~1760-1831) & Elizabeth Yeager, 21129, F (1768-1826). Born on 5 Apr 1815 in Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA. Rebecca died in Fayette Co., PA, in 1878; she was 62.

 

1.  Rebecca Anderson reports birth in Washington Co., PA

Children

   1. David F. JOHNSON b: CAL 1835 in Nicholson, Fayette, PA

   2.  Francis JOHNSON b: CAL 1837 in Nicholson, Fayette, PA

   3. Mary Ann JOHNSON b: CAL 1839 in Nicholson, Fayette, PA

   4. Jacob J. JOHNSON b: CAL 1841 in Nicholson, Fayette, PA

   5. Mary Magdeline JOHNSON b: CAL 1843 in Nicholson, Fayette, PA

   6. John Fast JOHNSON b: CAL 1845 in Nicholson, Fayette, PA

   7. Elizabeth JOHNSON b: CAL 1845 in Nicholson, Fayette, PA

   8. Margaret JOHNSON b: CAL 1847 in Nicholson, Fayette, PA

   9.  Miles JOHNSON b: CAL 1849 in Nicholson, Fayette, PA

  10. Daniel J. JOHNSON b: 14 Oct 1852 in Nicholson, Fayette, PA

 

2.  Have listed the children following list from Tim Johnson.

 

They had the following children:

      119            i.          David, 21130, M (1835-1915)

      120           ii.          Francis, 19781, M (1837-1909)

      121          iii.          Mary Ann, 21131, F (1839-1900)

      122          iv.          Jacob John, 20100, M (1840-)

      123           v.          Mary Magdelene, 21132, F (1843-1923)

      124          vi.          John Fast, 20159, M (1844-1906)

      125         vii.          Elizabeth, 21133, F (1846-)

      126        viii.          Margaret, 21134, F (1847-)

      127          ix.          Miles, 21135, M (1849-1924)

      128           x.          Daniel Joseph, 19763, M (1852-1933)

 

66. Nicholas Johnson (Mary Magdelena Bixler4, Joseph3, Christian2, Christian1), GGG Uncle, 19809, M. Born in ~1827 in Fayette Co., PA. Nicholas died in Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA, on 5 Apr 1873; he was 46.

 

1.  Edward Fairchild - fairce@comcast.net  -  2004

 

67. Jacob Johnson (Mary Magdelena Bixler4, Joseph3, Christian2, Christian1), GGG Uncle, 19810, M. Born on 11 Nov 1827 in PA. Jacob died in Fayette Co. PA, on 7 Feb 1895; he was 67.

 

1.  History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches, Franklin Ellis, L. H. Everts & Co. 1882, pg. 604

Mr. Jacob Johnson, the son of David, and the next to the last born of his children, and who, perhaps, more especially than the rest supplies the place of his father in the world, left the old homestead farm, whereon for a long number of years he had wrought, just prior to his father’s death, and moved upon “the Middle Runl farm,” in the same township, to which he has made many additions by purchase until his present landed estate covers about a thousand excellent acres.  He married in 1852 Elizabeth Knotts, a native of Virginia.  They have had five sons and two daughters.  Four sons and two daughters are now living and residing with their father, and being industrious and faithful children are adding to the worth of the already valuable homestead farm.  Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Mennonite Church.

 

2.  JOHNSON -- Jacob Johnson died at his home in German township, Feb. 7, 1895, aged about 70 years. He was a prominent citizen and a remarkable man in some ways. His wife was Elizabeth Knotts, to whom he was married in 1852, and who died in May, 1894. She was well equipped for a farmer's wife, and much of her husband's success was due to her aid. Mr. Johnson wanted to own "all the land that joined him," and at the time of his death owned about 1,200 acres of fertile soil. He was a man of great industry and energy, and a good neighbor and friend. He was an active, helpful member of the Mennonite church. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Cameron, and two sons, John and Lawrence Johnson. The funeral was on Sunday, the 10th.

 

Copied from the original newspaper clipping saved in a scrapbook by:

Mrs. Anna (BALSINGER) MOORE

b. 12 June 1834 at New Salem, Fayette Co., PA

d. 20 May 1917 near McClellandtown, Fayette Co., PA

 

In 1852 when Jacob was 24, he married Elizabeth Knotts, 20483, F. Born on 25 Oct 1824 in VA. Elizabeth died in Fayette Co. PA, on 2 May 1894; she was 69. Buried in Mennonite Cem., Masontown, Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  Is this the obit for Elizabeth Knott?  Did I have the wrong death date?  6/2005 pjm

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mennobit/1894/aug1894.html

Johnson.-On the 2d of May 1894, near McClellandtown, in Fayette Co., Pa., Sister Elizabeth, wife of Bro. Jacob Johnson, aged 69 yrs., 7 mo., 28 d. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite denomination for many years, a devoted wife, and good mother. The family realizes the force of the words, "What is home without a mother!" The writer was to see her a few days before she died, and in conversation with her on her hope for eternity she said, "I am fully resigned to my Master's will; I am ready to go home." Our loss is her gain. She was buried on the 25th in the Masontown Mennonite burying ground, followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. Funeral service by Thomas Neel and Jno. N. Curr from Prov. 14:18.

 

They had the following children:

      129            i.          John, 20677, M

      130           ii.          Lawrence, 20678, M

      131          iii.          Nancy, 20679, F

 

68. John Keney Johnson (Mary Magdelena Bixler4, Joseph3, Christian2, Christian1), GG Grandfather, 19723, M. Born on 19 Jun 1830 in Fayette Co., PA. John Keney died in Masontown, Fayette Co., PA, on 5 Apr 1863; he was 32. Buried in Newcomer Farm, Fayette Co., PA.

 

1.  Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.

Name:      John Johnson

Age:     20

Estimated birth year:     abt 1830

Birth place:     Pennsylvania

Gender:     Male

Home in 1850

(City,County,State):     German, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Page:     25

Roll:     M432_779

 

Name:      John Johnson

Age in 1860:     30

Birthplace:     Pennsylvania

Home in 1860:     German, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Gender:     Male

Post Office:     Masontown

Roll:     M653_1109

Page:     354

Year:     1860

Head of Household:     John Johnson