Genealogy has become a hobby for me over the last 10 years. For me, it's like a puzzle, I love fitting the pieces together. But over the years, I've researched a lot that does not pertain to our family lines. Some for extended family, some for close friends, and some because I was trying to rule out lines to figure out where our line went exactly. I do not want these notes on my Heather's Genealogy Notes blog - because they are not our lines. But I do like to share all of my research, in case it benefits others. That is what this blog is for - research I have done that does not apply to our own family lines, but may be helpful for someone else.

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Adam Fertig 1776-1839

Started this page believing that these were the parents of  
 Sarah Fertig 1807 - 1878 m. Henry Brouse

****PROBLEM - in the 8 children listed, Sarah, wife of Henry Brouse, is NOT listed.  Is she the daughter that is thought ot have died in infancy, is she an extra child, or is this an error?

2nd concern- The Brouse history states that Sarah Fertig, daughter of Adam Fertig, received $204 from Adams estate, which was settled in 1830.  This Adam did not die until 1839.  either there is a typo, or I need to be looking for another Adam.  Given this is my second concern, I think it is very unlikely that this Adam is the father of Sarah Fertig Brouse.


Adam Fertig
son of Michael & Anna Maria (Reis) Fertig
Born March 13 1776
Died Nov 27 1839
Married
Elizabeth Klein
daughter of
Born June 24 1780
Died November 26 1860

Children:
James, died in infancy
female, died in infancy ?
Michael Fertig 1801 - 1832
Anna Maria  Fertig m Daniel Snyder
Samuel Fertig
  Elias Fertig 1817 - 1904
  Elizabeth Clarissa Fertig 1819 - 1887 m.  Garman
  Solomon Fertig 1824 - 1882

Time Line:

1776  - Adam born
son of Michael & Anna Maria (Reiss) Fertig

"Fertig, Elias, was born at the old homestead, near Dauphin, then known as Greensburg, Dauphin county, Pa., April 13, 1817. He is a son of Adam and Elizabeth (Klein) Fertig. His grandfather, Michael Fertig, with his family, was among the first who came to this locality and settled above Dauphin. His children were: Peter, John, Adam, Zachariah, Michael, and Anna Maria, wife of Jacob Bogner, a soldier in the Revolution. He lived to the age of one hundred and four years, five months and five days. Adam Fertig, father of Elias Fertig, and his brother Peter, were drafted and served in the war of 1812. He died in November 1839, aged sixty-three years. His wife was born in 1800, and died aged eighty years. They had eight children, two of whom Jacob and a sister, died in infancy. Their other children were: Michael; Anna Maria, wife of Daniel Snyder; Samuel, Elias; Clarissa, wife of John Garman, and Solomon."  Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: containing sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early Scotch-Irish and German settlers.

****PROBLEM - in the 8 children listed, Sarah, wife of Henry Brouse, is NOT listed.  Is she the daughter that is thought ot have died in infancy, is she an extra child, or is this an error? 
1805-  Adam married Elizabeth Klein

NAME: Adam Fertig
EVENT TYPE: Marriage
MARRIAGE DATE: 25 Oct 1805
MARRIAGE PLACE: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
SPOUSE NAME: Elisabeth Klein
DENOMINATION: Lutheran


1810 - Residence
Age: 34
Middle Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

1812 - Served in the War of 1812, along with his brother Peter
Adam Fertig, father of Elias Fertig, and his brother Peter, were drafted and served in the war of 1812. He died in November 1839, aged sixty-three years. His wife was born in 1800, and died aged eighty years. They had eight children, two of whom Jacob and a sister, died in infancy. Their other children were: Michael; Anna Maria, wife of Daniel Snyder; Samuel, Elias; Clarissa, wife of John Garman, and Solomon. - Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: containing sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early Scotch-Irish and German settlers.

1830 - Residence
Age: 54

Middle Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


1840 - Residence
NAME: Elizabeth Fertig
HOME IN 1840 (CITY, COUNTY, STATE): Middle Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
FREE WHITE PERSONS - MALES - 15 THRU 19: 1
FREE WHITE PERSONS - MALES - 20 THRU 29: 2
FREE WHITE PERSONS - FEMALES - 20 THRU 29: 2
FREE WHITE PERSONS - FEMALES - 60 THRU 69: 1
FREE WHITE PERSONS - UNDER 20: 1
FREE WHITE PERSONS - 20 THRU 49: 4
TOTAL FREE WHITE PERSONS: 6
TOTAL ALL PERSONS - FREE WHITE, FREE COLORED, SLAVES: 6


1850- Residence
NAME: Elizabeth Fovig
[Elizabeth Fertig] 
AGE: 71
BIRTH YEAR: abt 1779
HOME IN 1850: Middle Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
GENDER: Female
FAMILY NUMBER: 17
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAME AGE
E S Fordig 33
Mary Fordig 26
Elmer Garman 22
Soloma Fovig 26
Elizabeth Fovig 71


1860 - Residence
NAME: Elizabeth Fertig
AGE IN 1860: 80
BIRTH YEAR: abt 1780
BIRTHPLACE: Pennsylvania
HOME IN 1860: Middle Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
GENDER: Female
POST OFFICE: Dauphin
VALUE OF REAL ESTATE: View image
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAME AGE
Elias Fertig 43
Mary Fertig 36
Elizabeth Fertig 8
Milton Fertig 6
Ann Fertig 4
Mary Fertig 1
Elizabeth Fertig 80
Jerome Lingel 18

Catherine Shaffer 13


1839 Adam Died

Burial - 
Dauphin, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1860 - Sarah Died
Dauphin, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Research:


Title: Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: containing sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early Scotch-Irish and German settlers.
Authors: Anonymous
City of Publication: Chambersburg, Pa.
Publisher: J.M. Runk
Date: 1896
Page Count: 1223
Notes: "In the compilation of the biographies we were ably assisted by William H. Egle ... A.S. Dudley ... Harry I. Huber ... R.H. Schively."
Includes index.
ports. ;
Reel/Fiche Number: Genealogy & local history; LH 975
Subject Headings: Dauphin County (Pa.) -- Biography.
Pennsylvania -- Dauphin County

Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County - found on pages 851 & 852

Fertig, Elias, was born at the old homestead, near Dauphin, then known as Greensburg, Dauphin county, Pa., April 13, 1817. He is a son of Adam and Elizabeth (Klein) Fertig. His grandfather, Michael Fertig, with his family, was among the first who came to this locality and settled above Dauphin. His children were: Peter, John, Adam, Zachariah, Michael, and Anna Maria, wife of Jacob Bogner, a soldier in the Revolution. He lived to the age of one hundred and four years, five months and five days. Adam Fertig, father of Elias Fertig, and his brother Peter, were drafted and served in the war of 1812. He died in November 1839, aged sixty-three years. His wife was born in 1800, and died aged eighty years. They had eight children, two of whom Jacob and a sister, died in infancy. Their other children were: Michael; Anna Maria, wife of Daniel Snyder; Samuel, Elias; Clarissa, wife of John Garman, and Solomon.

Elias Fertig received his education in the private schools near Dauphin. His first schoolmaster was Andrew Sproul. He attended school only during the winter. He worked on his father's farm until he was twenty-two years of age. When his father died he farmed the homestead for his mother; and when his brother Solomon reached his majority they consolidated their interests with the mother's and continued to operate the farm. They were so successful that shortly after they bought an additional tract of land from William Poffenberger, and continued their joint interests until their mother's death. Elias Fertig then acquired the old homestead, consisting of one hundred and sixty acres. He has continued farming to the present time.

Mr. Fertig was married, March 28, 1850, to Anna Mary, daughter of George and Anna (Arnold) Shaffer, born December 3, 1823. They have five children: Elizabeth Frances, born March 12, 1852, wife of Reily Bogner; Adam Milton, born December 29, 1853; Anna Maria, born August 9 1855, widow of John R. Kinter; Mary C., born March 1, 1859, wife of Dr. A.C. Coble, of Dauphin, and Laura, born July 28, 1860, wife of John F. DeWalt. Mrs. Fertig died August 27, 1895. Her parents were residents of Snyder county, Pa. Her father, George Shaffer, was three times married and left a large family of sons and daughters. Mr. Fertig has served his township as supervisor an assessor and in other minor offices. He is a Democrat. He and his family are members of the Lutheran church.

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