Conrad Kress 1762-1844

Conrad Kress

son of

Born 1872 in Hunterdon, NJ

Died Oct 24 1844 Lycoming County, PA

married 12 May 1789

Mary Iddings

Daughter of  Henry B  & Mary (Wynne) Iddings

Born 09 Sep 1791, Union, PA

Died

Children

Anna Maria Kress.
Elizabeth Kress
George B Kress, b. 1799, Northumberland, PA, USA48, d. 25 Mar 1873
Catherine E Kress, b. 1802, Anthony, Lycoming, PA, USA48, d. 1880,  Lycoming, PA,
Lydia Kress Kriss, b. 09 Sep 1791, Union, PA, USA48, d. 17 Jun 1877, Lycoming, PA, 

Pennsylvania Pensioners, 1835 about Conrad Kriss
Information: County: Lycoming Co.
Name: Conrad Kriss
Rank: Private
Annual Allowance: 80 00
Sums Received: 240 00
Description of service: Pennsylvania militia
When placed on the pension roll: September 13, 1833
Commencement of pension: March 4, 1831
Age: 72
Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks.: -

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) about Conrad Kress
Name: Conrad Kress
Birth Date: 17620
Birthplace: Pennsylvania,
Volume: 98
Page Number: 388
Biographical Info: Rev.War
Reference: Census of pensioners for Rev. military serivces. Washington, DC. 1841. (195p.):123

U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872 about Conrad Kriss
Name: Conrad Kriss
Widow's Name: Mary Kriss
Pension Office City/Town: Philadelphia
Pension Office State: Pennsylvania
Year Range: 1835-1850

1840 United States Federal Census about Conrad Kress
Name: Conrad Kress
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Birth Year: abt 1761
Age: 79
Military Service: Veteran

Martin Tschudy -1836

Martin Tschudy

Son of Rudolf Tschudy

Birth:  Dec. 22, 1744

Death:  Jun. 2, 1836

Married 9 Sep 1777

Anna Barbara Adams

daughter of

Born 1753

Died 1816

Children:

Margaret (Margaretha) Tschudy Spies (1788 - 1869)*

John Jacob (1778 - 1834)

Martin (1780 - _)

Barbara (1783 - 1791) Died at Age 7

Anna (1792 - Aft 1822)

Barbara (1798 - _)

Aged 93 yrs & 6 mo / American Revolutionary War Vet

Martin was born in Schwanden, in the Canton Glarus in Switzerland. He lived in Pennsylvania and held the rank of Corporal after enlisting in June of 1776 in the Revolutionary War. He was at the battles of Trenton, Princeton and New Brunswick. He was discharged in Philadelphia in January of 1777. He moved to Baltimore, Md. His grandson, Baltis Kennard wrote of him, "The latter years of his life he spent as a Horticulturist and Florist. His garden was on W. Market St. extended, ... He came of Sturdy Stock, possessed genius, was a musician and made many curious instruments of his own design, which produced music of a sweet and novel tone of character." This is NOT the Martin Tschudy of Dickeyville, Md.


Inscription:
Grandfather Martin Tschudy Died June 2, 1836 Aged 93 yrs 6 mos

Note: He shares a stone with his son-in-law and grandson 

Burial:
Loudon Park Cemetery 
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Maryland, USA
Plot: KK-14

A Mapmaker in Schwanden, Switzerland
According to info. in an email to B.J. Peters, Thomas Schatti, founder of the Schwanden Historical Society in Schwanden, Canton Glarus, Switzerland - Martin Tschudi was the first to leave Schwanden for America. He left his widowed father, Rudolf and family behind. A new chapter was beginning in the life of Martin as he left his homeland in 1772 where he had been employed as a Map Maker.

Sailed To America  in 1772
"19th of October, 1772..... The Foreigners whose Names are hereunder written, imported in the ship Catherine, [James] Sutton, Master, from Rotterdam but last from London, did this day take the foregoing Oaths & Qualifications in the usual Form .... Mardin (X) Schude ."
Source:Ralph Beaver Strassburger, ed. William John Hinkle, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. Volune I, 1727-1775., (Pennsylvania German Society, Norristown, PA 1934), 742, " [List 297C] 

Fought in the Revolutionary War
He held the rank of Corporal and fought for Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War.
In June of 1776 Martin enlisted to serve in the Revolutionary War. He was discharged in January of 1777 in Philadelphia. On 9 Sep 1777 he married Anna Barbara Adams in Philadelphia at the German Reformed Church. On that same morning, Washington's troops were being positioned along the Brandywine River to prevent an advance toward Philadelphia by the British. On September 11 the American forces were defeated at the Battle of Brandywine [seehttp://www.ushistory.org/brandywine/thestory.htm ], and the Continental Congress abandoned the city, moving the Capitol west. Before doing so, they called for the Liberty Bell, the bell that hung at the State House [now called Independence Hall], and bells from the surrounding churches to be moved out of the city to prevent the British from melting them down for ammunition.

According to the Zion's United Church of Christ's website, a train of 700 wagons, accompanied by 200 cavalrymen, left Philadelphia carrying the bells and military supplies. They were taking the bells to Allentown for safety. The Rev. Abraham Blumer, mentioned above, kept the Liberty Bell safe. He hid it under the floorboards of his church. 




Deposition of Martin Cronmiller Re: Martin Tschudi's Service in Continental Army 1776-77
31Dec1834 , Union County, Pennsylvania
                                      State of Pennsylvania                                          Union County
Personally appeared before me Henry Yearick one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Martin Cronmiller, of the Township of West ________ in the County and State aforesaid who being sworn according to Law doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Martin Tschudy now of the City of Baltimore in the state of Maryland, but has not seen him for about forty years. That Deponent and the said Tschudy served together in the Revolutionary War but at this distant period is unable to state the precise month of the year that the said Tschudy or himself entered the service. That he knows that it was in the year 1776 and that both of them served for six Months. That the Body of Troops to which they were attached was called the Flying Camp. That the deponent belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swope. That the Company to which he belonged was commanded by Captain Starkes. That Major Bailey was attached to the said Regiment. That he is unable to say positively to what Regiment said Tschudy belonged as the Brigade consisted of several Body of Troops but he is certain that said Martin Tschudy served in what was called the "Flying Camp" and that he did serve for six months and that he conducted himself in a soldierlike manner during the whole of his service. That they are both now very old men. That he deponent is in the Seventy fourth year of his age. That he cannot recollect the particular of their service but recollects that the service was principally performed in the state of New Jersey in a subsequent year which Deponent cannot remember said Tschudy served in a company with him in guarding prisoners taken by the American Army at Trenton.
That said Tschudy and Deponent at that time talked over the occurrances of their former service. That said service of guarding prisoners was performed about four miles below York Pennsylvania where Deponent knows said Tschudy served for and during two months_ Their Captain was Peter (Ford?) their Majors name was Bailey said Tschudy conducted himself well. Further this Deponent saith not except that he believes that the said Martin Tschudy acted as a corporal during the whole time of his first service.    Martin Cronmiller
I do hereby certify that the aforegoing Deposition was sworn and subscribed to before me and that the said Martin Cronmiller the deponent is well known to me and that he is a man of worth and veracity.    Given under my hand and seal this thirty first day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty four.   (This was signed by H Yearick, Justice of the Peace)
 bjriversadded this on 22 Sep 2007
This testimony was gathered to support Martin Tschudi's claim to a pension as a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.

Married Anna Barbara Adams
 On 9 Sep 1777 he married Anna Barbara Adams in Philadelphia at the German Reformed Church.

Children:
According to the church register of the Frederick (Md) Reformed Church, record was made of the death of Martin and Barbara's 7 yr. old daugh. Barbara, who died on 31 Mar 1791. They were evidently members of that church, and living in Frederick, Md. at the time. [BJ's Note: They did have a second dau. they named Barbara who was b. in 1798 d?] Source: Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 22, No. 4, Fall 1981, Reformed Church, Frederick, Page 271 .


Census

1820 census
Name: Martin Tschudy
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): District 1, Baltimore, Maryland
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total Slaves: 3
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:

1834 Sells Land to his daughter:


Martin Tschudi Sells Land to His Daugh Margaret Spies
11 Jul 1834 , Baltimore, Md.
Helen Beall (who has since passed on) provided this document to BJ Peters and proof read BJ's transcription. Received 8 Jan 2003 by BJ  This Indenture made this 18th day of March 1834 between Martin Tschudy of the City of Baltimore and State of Maryland of the one part and Margarett Spies of the same city aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth the said Martin Tschudy for and in consideration the sum of five dollars in hand paid by the said Margaret Spies at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained sold assigned transferred and set over and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell assign transfer and set over unto the said Margarett Spies her heirs executors   administrators and assigns all the following lot of ground situate and lying near Baltimore Town (now in the City of Baltimore) contained within the metes bounds courses and distances to wit Beginning for the same from the south west corner of Mansel Alcocks lot running thence west binding on Market Street thirty feet thence north to John Martins ground about eight hundred feet more or less thence east parallel with Market Street thirty feet thence south with a Straight line to the beginning together with the premises thereon being and all and every the appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging and all the estate right title and interest term of years property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Martin TschudyTo Have and To Hold the said lot of ground with the appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging unto the said Margarett Spies her heirs executors administrators and assigns for and during the term of ninety nine years in as  full large ample and beneficial manner to all intents and purposes whatsoever as he the said Martin Tschudy might should could or ought to have held and enjoyed the same by any ways or means whatsoever and the said Martin Tschudy for himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns doth covent promise grant and agree to and with the said Margarett Spies her heirs executors administrators and assigns that upon the said Margaret Spies her heirs executors administrators and assigns paying the rent or sum of Eleven pounds five shillings current money yearly and every year on the first day of May in each year clear of all taxes and assessments  whatsoever shall and may at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the aforesaid lott of ground and premises without the let suit trouble molestation or hindrance of him the said Martin Tschudy or his heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim anything therein or thereto by from or under  him them or any of them and further that she the said Margaret Spies her heirs executors administrators and assigns on paying the sum of eleven pounds five shillings current money as a fine therefor at any time or times hereafter shall have renewment of the  above assigned lot of ground and premises in manner and form and under the same rents as are herein mentioned so that this assignment shall be renewed and renewable forever and further that she the said Margaret Spies her heirs administrators and assigns shall at any time hereafter have the power of buying out the said lot of ground free from all rents incumbrances or any demands  that shall hereafter be made thereon at the rate of six per cent In witness whereof the said Martin Tschudy hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this day and year first above written.Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Wm. Ashman   Joseph Shaw Beneath Martin's first signature reads Received on the 18th day of April 1834 of Margaret Spies the sum of five dollars being the consideration within mentioned to be by her paid to me $5.00 Witness Wm. Ashman Joseph Shaw Martin's signature follows. Baltimore City to wit on this 18th day of April 1834 before us two Justices of the peace in and for the City aforesaid appeared Martin Tschudy and acknowledged the foregoing and within instrument of writing to be his act and deed according to the true intent and meaning thereof and we further certify and declare that the said Martin Tschudy now executing this paper by satisfactory testimony connected  with our own knowledge is the same person named in the foregoing instrument of writing. Wm. Ashman   Joseph Shaw. Received to be recorded the 11th day of July 1834 at 10 minutes after 11 oclock A.M. same day recorded and examined W. Thos Kell Clk

Letters written by Martin:

CORRESPONDENCE: A gentleman named Edward Quinter has been kind enough to share what he discovers in his research. On 20 Nov 1798 Martin wrote a letter to his cousin, Rev. Abraham Blumer (mentioned above) One of the things he mentions is Napolean's forces attacking Switzerland. 
Valued friend and cousin -
I take this opportunity to inform you that I and my loved ones continue in good health, thanks be to God. I also hope the same for you. This past summer I received the two letters from Mister Muller. He gave them to me in person. But the one that you sent to Mister Riegel in Frederick [?MD], I didn't see. My son, Jacob was at Riegel's , who said he didn't recall to whom he gave the letter. Please tell me if you hear any news. Or if you happen to be writing to Glarus soon, so please let everyone know we're getting on well, and are living in Baltimore in the province of Maryland. Two months ago I sent a letter with Bremer.
Young Mr. Bund[?] was here among us. He preached in all 3 churches. I asked him about the activities of his father and also of Mr. Pflaumer[?]. He told me that ____ both are still well. That was really good to hear. In the newspapers comes the troubling news from Switzerland, that evidently the French have invaded our homeland. I heard that the Glarner defended themselves well, so too the folk from Wallis and Bern. Other cantons, however, did nothing.
Baltimore in Maryland
20th Nov. 1798
your loyal friend,
Martin Tschudi

Esteemed Friend and Cousin:-
On the 28th of August I received your letter, in which I learned of the terrible circumstances in Switzerland, because they haven't ascertained the whereabouts of the merchant, whose name is Johannes Beles or Beher, because the name isn't correct, and also because of the sickness. The resident was from the city. But since receiving the last letter, I was able to find the correct name as Johann Bahn and retrieve the gold. Since I didn't know the exact sum of money or how much, he gave Master Frey $404.00. I would now request letting me know if you received that money or not, and how much that was in Gulden. Thank God the illness has receded.
At this time I don't wish to speak of an inheritance. I hope soon there will be peace. [Illegible text] I would have gone this fall, but was sick, and hope to go should there be peace still in my lifetime. I saw my cousin David Schriff a short time ago. He lives in Adams [illegible text] on the [not clear - Cider?] Creek about 8 miles from Master Frey.
I close for now with a hearty greeting and the wish for you and yours, that the Lord watch over you.
I remain your loyal friend,
Martin Tschudi

Baltimore, Maryland December 10th

An 1802 letter written by a Schindler cousin of Rev. Blumer. The letter to Blumer mentions Anna Goldi, a maid for the Tschudi family in Switzerland, who was tried as a witch, and the last accused of that crime, and executed for it in Europe. Her execution took place in 1782. Schindler mentions that Martin returned to visit the family in Switzerland around Christmas of 1801 and would be heading back to America after Easter of 1802. This confirms the information in the Schwanden family tree in the Landesarchiv about Martin's visit.

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Martin's grandson, Baltis H. Kennard, 2nd great grandfather of B.J. Rivers Peters, wrote the following about Martin: "Margaret Spies the Mother of Louisa Kennard was a Tschudy of Swiss origin. One brother, John Jacob, was a bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church and for awhile had charge of a church in South Carolina. Her father Martin Tschudy was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He lived to the age of 93 years. The writer remembers him well. He died about 1835 or 36. The writer was then a child. He came of Sturdy Stock, possessed genius, was a musician and made many curious instruments of his own design, which produced music of a sweet and novel tone of character. 

The latter years of his life he spent as a Horticulturist and Florist. His garden was on W. Market St. extended, nearly opposite where the Winans' estate now stands - now Baltimore Street. He occupied a large tract, but narrow in dimensions, and which it is said, extended N. easterly to considerable extent. Latterly the larger share of this land went into other hands, and a lengthy strip, it is said went to other possession, without proper title, but these theories are so common to future generations that they become. Little less than a phantom and even, had they an embodiment, lapse of time renders a recovery essentially impossible. Mr. Tschudy, however, died possessed of that portion which fronted on the north side of Baltimore Street and extended to an openway then called Park Lane, now Raborg Street. [Note of Lorelle Parott Weidlein states that this street is now Fairmount] This property he gave to his daughter Margaret - Mrs. Spies then a widow, who nursed him and admin!
istered to his comfort in his decreasing years. It will not be uninteresting to note, that Margaret Spies created annuities out of this land, and in subsequent years, sold them and invested the proceeds, in a lot at the S. West corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Biddle Street, created thereout, an annuity of $100.00. "

James Williamson 1715-1762

The Willliamson line is my Stepfathers maternal line - connecting to
 Peter Glosser married Hannah Williamson
I do not yet know that James connects for sure.

James Williamson

Born 1715

Died 1762

Married

Jane Davies Davis

Born

Died

Possible, but not proven, 

Children

William Williamson 1745 – 1802

Absolom Williamson 1750 – 

Gideon Williamson 1751 – 1831

James Williamson 1753 – 

Joseph Williamson 1755 – 

Hannah Williamson 1759 – 

Mary Williamson 1762 – 

RESEARCH:

GIDEON WILLIAMSON was born at Hamburg, Berks county, Pennsylvania, and was a son of William Williamson, whose father was a native of Wales, who settled in Chester county,. Pennsylvania, prior to the Revolution. Early in the present century, Gideon removed to Aspertown, Pennsylvania, and in 1824 he came to Lycoming county, and settled in Lycoming township (now Anthony), where Jackson King now lives. He purchased fifty acres of land from, his brother John, who came to the township the year previous, and he resided there until his death. He and brother had lived in Buffalo valley, Union county, for several years before their settlement in Lycoming county. Gideon served in the war of 1812. He married Lydia Shoemaker, and their children were as follows: James, deceased; Mary, deceased wife of William Smith; Sarah, widow of David Kulp; Lydia, wife of, George Kinney; George, deceased; John, of Williamsport; Gideon, of Iowa; Elizabeth, wife of A. Venanda; Henry S., and Alexander, deceased. Politically he was a Democrat, and a Lutheran in religion.

From another researcher - no documentation yet -

James Williamson from Philadelphia PA in the early 1700's he married Jane Davies on Aug 19 1743 in Philadephia. His children are William, Absolom, Gideon, James jr, Joseph, Hannah and Mary. I am a desendant of William. The only information I have on James is that he came here from Wales.

James Williamson was the son of Robert, b. 3 Oct 1686 in Chester Co., Pa., & Hannah Coppock. I only know of their son James.

Robert was the son of Daniel Williamson (son of Robert & Mary Smith Williamson) and Mary Smith (dau. of Robert Smith & Ellen Williamson - Robert Smith's parents were William Smith & Anne Rylands. Ellen's parents were John Williamson & Jane Harry.)

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In the book, "History of Lycoming County PA" it
states that my 7th Great Grandfather James Williamson born around 1710 died in 1762 (married to Jane Davies in Philadelphia Aug 27 1743) was an immigrant from Wales. I am at a stand still I have searched tons of passenger lists and cannot find him there. The only one lead I have is that there were williamson's that came into Virginia in the 1600's and some moved to PA. I also could use some help in where to look for information overseas (Wales & Scotland) I dont have a clue as to where to begin. 

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Parents of William WILLIAMSON were James WILLIAMSON (abt 1720 - 1762) &
Jane Davies (Davis); James WILLIAMSON was the son of Robert WILLIAMSON b
3 Oct 1686; Robert WILLIAMSON was the son of Daniel WILLIAMSON (1665
Cheshire, England - 1727 Chester Co. PA) & Mary Smith; Daniel WILLIAMSON
was the son of Robert WILLIAMSON (abt 1630 Cheshire, England - 1689
Cheshire, England) & Margaret Smith.

William Williamson 1745-1802

William Williamson

son of James & Jane (Davies) Williamson

Born 1745

Died Aug 20 1802

Married

Ann Marie Tschundy

daughter of John Tschundy

Born 1747

Died 1832

Children:

John

Gideon

Military:

Revolutionary War

Enlisted May 17, 17773rd Battalion, 6th CompanyMilitia Associators, Berks Co., PAMade 2nd Lieutenant May 17, 1777 under Capt. Jacob Shable

Will:

Administration Bond for Estate of Wm. Williamson, decd. 30th Augt 1802 (8-20)Know all MEN by thefe PRESENTS, that we Anna Maria Williamson widow andRelict of William Williamson, late of Hamburg in Winston Township in Berks County [Millright?] [illegible word] John Tschudy of [2 illegible words] Place of George Fix of the Borough of Reading are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Sum of five hundred Pounds, lawful Money of Pennfylvania to be paid to the faid Commonwealth - To which Payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourfelves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of them, jointly and feverally, for and in the Whole, firmly by thefe Prefents. Sealed with our Seals, dated the Thirtieth Day of August Anno Domini 1802.

THE CONDITION of the above OBLIGATION is fuch, that if the above bounden Anna Maria Williamson fole Adminiftratrix of all and Singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of William Williamson deceafed, do make or caufe to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and fingular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits which were of the faid Deceafed, within faid County, which have or fhall come to the Hands, Poffeffion or Knowledge of the faid Anna Maria or into the Hands, Poffeffion or Knowledge of any other Perfon or Perfons, for her and the fame fo made, do exhibit or caufe to be exhibited into the Regifter’s Office at Reading, in and for the County of Berks, at or before the Thirtieth Day of September next, and the fame Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits, which were of the faid Deceafed at the Time of his Death, or which at any Time heretofore have come, or hereafter fhall come to the Hands, Poffeffion and Knowledge of the faid Anna Maria or of any other Perfon or Perfons, for her, do well and truly adminifter according to Law. And further do make or caufe to be made, a true and juft Account, Calculation or Reckoning of her faid Adminiftration, at or before the Thirtieth Day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three. And all the Reft and Refidue which fhall be found remaining upon the faid Adminiftrat[rixf?] Account, the fame being firft examined and allowed by the Orphan’s Court of the County of Berks, fhall deliver and pay unto fuch Perfon and Perfons, as the faid Court by its Decree or Sentence fhall limit and appoint. And if it fhall hereafter appear that any laft Will and Teftament was made by the faid Deceafed, and the Executor or Executors therein named do exhibit the fame into the faid Regifter’s Office, making Requeft to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the faid Anna Maria being thereunto required, to render and deliver up the faid Letters of Adminiftration, Approbation of fuch Teftament being firft had and made in the faid Office, Then the above Obligation to be void and of no Effect, or elfe to be and remain in full Force and Virtue.her Sealed and Delivered Anna Maria xxx Williamsonin the Prefence of mark[Chris Barranstine?] Johannes Tschudy[illegible word] George Fix

• John Tschudy Will

• Will, 1 Jul 1799, , Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. TSCHUDY, JOHN, Windsor. Written July 1, 1799 - Executed October 8, 1802. To son John my plantation in Windsor for £200, as follows: to dau. Barbara wife of Daniel RIEGEL £100, to William WILLIAMSON husband of dau. Anna Maria £100 in trust for their children. Exrs: Son John. Wits: John MYER and Henry FIESTER.

  Ralph Beaver Strassburger, Edited by William John Hinke, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals In the Port of Philadelphia(Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1966), List 125 C.

• 
  Will of William Williamson

• Administration Bond for Estate of Wm. Williamson, decd. 30th Augt 1802 (8-20)Know all MEN by thefe PRESENTS, that we Anna Maria Williamson widow andRelict of William Williamson, late of Hamburg in Winston Township in Berks County [Millright?] [illegible word] John Tschudy of [2 illegible words] Place of George Fix of the Borough of Reading are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Sum of five hundred Pounds, lawful Money of Pennfylvania to be paid to the faid Commonwealth - To which Payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourfelves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of them, jointly and feverally, for and in the Whole, firmly by thefe Prefents. Sealed with our Seals, dated the Thirtieth Day of August Anno Domini 1802.

  
  

  THE CONDITION of the above OBLIGATION is fuch, that if the above bounden Anna Maria Williamson fole Adminiftratrix of all and Singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of William Williamson deceafed, do make or caufe to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and fingular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits which were of the faid Deceafed, within faid County, which have or fhall come to the Hands, Poffeffion or Knowledge of the faid Anna Maria or into the Hands, Poffeffion or Knowledge of any other Perfon or Perfons, for her and the fame fo made, do exhibit or caufe to be exhibited into the Regifter’s Office at Reading, in and for the County of Berks, at or before the Thirtieth Day of September next, and the fame Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits, which were of the faid Deceafed at the Time of his Death, or which at any Time heretofore have come, or hereafter fhall come to the Hands, Poffeffion and Knowledge of the faid Anna Maria or of any other Perfon or Perfons, for her, do well and truly adminifter according to Law. And further do make or caufe to be made, a true and juft Account, Calculation or Reckoning of her faid Adminiftration, at or before the Thirtieth Day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three. And all the Reft and Refidue which fhall be found remaining upon the faid Adminiftrat[rixf?] Account, the fame being firft examined and allowed by the Orphan’s Court of the County of Berks, fhall deliver and pay unto fuch Perfon and Perfons, as the faid Court by its Decree or Sentence fhall limit and appoint. And if it fhall hereafter appear that any laft Will and Teftament was made by the faid Deceafed, and the Executor or Executors therein named do exhibit the fame into the faid Regifter’s Office, making Requeft to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the faid Anna Maria being thereunto required, to render and deliver up the faid Letters of Adminiftration, Approbation of fuch Teftament being firft had and made in the faid Office, Then the above Obligation to be void and of no Effect, or elfe to be and remain in full Force and Virtue.her Sealed and Delivered Anna Maria xxx Williamsonin the Prefence of mark[Chris Barranstine?] Johannes Tschudy[illegible word] George Fix

• Will of Ann Marie Tschundy Williamson

• Berks Co Courthouse: Will Letters testamentary in [commissions?] forms under the seal of office were granted to Abraham Williamson, the Executor therein named, he being first duly qualified thereto according to Laws. In the name of God Amen I Maria Williamson of the town of Hamburg in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania , widow, being weak in body, but of sound mind, memory and understanding, praise be god for it, and considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, to wit: First, it is my will, and I do order, that all my just debts and financial expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham the sum of Thirty Dollars, together with my [late?] household goods I pofsefs, consisting of a Bed, stove & pipe, chest, and a few kitchen utensils whatever it may be, in consideration as recompense for his kind attention to me during my feeblenefs and sicknefs. - And all my wearing apparel I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elisabeth. And as touching all the residue, and remainder of my Estate, consisting of Bonds, notes and cash or of whatever kind or nature the same may be I give and devise the same to my four children, to wit, John, Gideon, Elizabeth and Abraham and to their heirs and assigns forever, to be equally divided among them. Whereas I have made advances to several of my children for which I hold their notes of hand [to wit] a note against my son Gideon for Ninety Dollars and two notes against my daughter Elisabeth & her [illegible word] husband Jacob Reese amounting to seventy four Dollars, it is my will and desire that no interest on either of said notes be charged, but that the principle of the same be deducted from their respective portions to which they may be entitled. And lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my said Son Abraham to be the Executor of this my last will, hereby revoking all other wills [being?] heretofore made, and declaring this, and no other, to be my last will and testament. For witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the twenty-fourth day of November, A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Signed, sealed, and declared her by the testatrix as her last will Maria X Williamson (Seal) and testament, in the presence of us mark Jn Beitenman Sebastian Lenhart

• Petition by widow to sell farm to pay debts after his death

• To the honorable John Spayd, Esquire, and his associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks now composing an Orphans Court in and for said County. The petition of Anna Maria Williamson, widow, administratrix of all and singular the Goods and chattels, right and Credits which were of William Williamson, late of Windsor Township, yeoman, deceased, at the time ofhis death who died Intestate. Humbly sheweth That the said Intestate left issue six children, to wit, Jeremiah, John, Gideon, Elisabeth, Abraham & Maria, the five last named of whom are yet in their minority, That the personal estate of the said Intestate is insufficient for the payment of his debt, as by the account produced appears; And that thesaid Intestate died seized in his demesne as of fee of and in a certain mussuare and two lots of Ground, situate in Hamburg in Wlndsor Township in the said county of Berks, adjoining lots of Philip Levenberg & Abraham Wolf- & c. Your Petitioner begs leave further to state to your honors, that It appears by the record of the Orphans Court that there is due to the said Administratrix for the maintenance of the minor children of said Intestate, a debt of two hundred & seventy dollare6666666666 [sic] and that the same cannot be discharged & paid, otherwise, then out of the Real Estate aforesaid. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your honors do grant her an order to make sale of the said Messuage & Lots of Ground, with the appurtenances for the payment of the said debt, and the maintenance and decucation [education] of the minor children of the said Intestate. August 6, 1806 And she will (?) prayeth her Anna Maria X Williamson mark Court gave order to sell on Aug, 7, 1806. Her report on Sept, 3, 1806 says she sold the farm unto John Myer, Esq., of Hamburg for the sum of fifty pounds, he being the highest bidder, on Aug, 30th, 1806.

 JOHN WILLIAMSON was born at Hamburg, Berks county, Pennsylvania, January 7, 1789, and was a son of William Williamson, whose father was a Welsh immigrant who settled in Chester county, Pennsylvania, during the colonial period. John Williamson learned wagon making at Hamburg, and at the age of twenty came to Buffalo valley, Union county, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the millwright’s trade. He built mills in several different counties in the State, the last in 1848 for his son John, on Larry’s creek. In 1823 he settled in Lycoming township (now Anthony), Lycoming county, and purchased a tract of 200 acres of land which was covered by a heavy forest of timber. This farm he cleared and improved, and it is now the home of his son William. In 1837, in partnership with his three sons, William, John, and Abraham, he purchased 150 acres of timber land and erected a saw mill on it and engaged in the lumber business. He was married in May, 1811, to Lydia, daughter of Conrad Kress, of Union county, who became the mother of thirteen children: Mary, deceased wife of James Cohick; Ann, deceased wife of Benjamin Artley; Eliza, deceased wife of Daniel Cohick; William, of Anthony township; John, deceased; Abraham, of Wisconsin; Hannah, deceased wife of John Sweeley; Catharine, deceased wife of Thomas Welsh;, Matilda, wife of John Welsh; Lydia, wife of T. J. Watts; Fanny, wife of William Carpenter; Aaron C., of Mifflin township, and Absalom, who died in infancy. Mr. Williamson was first a Whig, and afterwards a Republican. In early life he was a Lutheran, but subsequently joined the Christian church, and took an active interest in that denomination. He died February 2, 1859; his wife survived him until June, 1877.

 GIDEON WILLIAMSON was born at Hamburg, Berks county, Pennsylvania, and was a son of William Williamson, whose father was a native of Wales, who settled in Chester county,. Pennsylvania, prior to the Revolution. Early in the present century, Gideon removed to Aspertown, Pennsylvania, and in 1824 he came to Lycoming county, and settled in Lycoming township (now Anthony), where Jackson King now lives. He purchased fifty acres of land from, his brother John, who came to the township the year previous, and he resided there until his death. He and brother had lived in Buffalo valley, Union county, for several years before their settlement in Lycoming county. Gideon served in the war of 1812. He married Lydia Shoemaker, and their children were as follows: James, deceased; Mary, deceased wife of William Smith; Sarah, widow of David Kulp; Lydia, wife of, George Kinney; George, deceased; John, of Williamsport; Gideon, of Iowa; Elizabeth, wife of A. Venanda; Henry S., and Alexander, deceased. Politically he was a Democrat, and a Lutheran in religion.

John Williamson 1789-1859

John Williamson

Son of William Williamson

Born: 7 Jan 1789 in Hamburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States 
Died: 2 Feb 1859 in Anthony, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States 

Married May 1811

Lydia Kress

daughter of Conrad Kress

Born

Died

Children

Mary Williamson 1814 – 1870
Ann Williamson 1814 – 1857
eliza williamson 1815 – 1856
Eliza Williamson 1815 – 1892
William Williamson 1816 – 1897
John Squire Williamson 1817 – 1885
Abraham Williamson 1818 – 1907
Hannah Williamson 1822 – 1892
Matilda Williamson 1824 – 1911
Lydia Williamson 1827 – 
Frances Williamson 1830 – 
Aaron C Williamson 1833 – 1903



JOHN WILLIAMSON was born at Hamburg, Berks county, Pennsylvania, January 7, 1789, and was a son of William Williamson, whose father was a Welsh immigrant who settled in Chester county, Pennsylvania, during the colonial period. John Williamson learned wagon making at Hamburg, and at the age of twenty came to Buffalo valley, Union county, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the millwright’s trade. He built mills in several different counties in the State, the last in 1848 for his son John, on Larry’s creek. In 1823 he settled in Lycoming township (now Anthony), Lycoming county, and purchased a tract of 200 acres of land which was covered by a heavy forest of timber. This farm he cleared and improved, and it is now the home of his son William. In 1837, in partnership with his three sons, William, John, and Abraham, he purchased 150 acres of timber land and erected a saw mill on it and engaged in the lumber business. He was married in May, 1811, to Lydia, daughter of Conrad Kress, of Union county, who became the mother of thirteen children: Mary, deceased wife of James Cohick; Ann, deceased wife of Benjamin Artley; Eliza, deceased wife of Daniel Cohick; William, of Anthony township; John, deceased; Abraham, of Wisconsin; Hannah, deceased wife of John Sweeley; Catharine, deceased wife of Thomas Welsh;, Matilda, wife of John Welsh; Lydia, wife of T. J. Watts; Fanny, wife of William Carpenter; Aaron C., of Mifflin township, and Absalom, who died in infancy. Mr. Williamson was first a Whig, and afterwards a Republican. In early life he was a Lutheran, but subsequently joined the Christian church, and took an active interest in that denomination. He died February 2, 1859; his wife survived him until June, 1877.

 Burial: Woodward Township (Emery) Cemetery Lycoming County Pennsylvania, USA

John Glosser 1820 - 1903

John Glosser

son of 

Born Aug 20 1820

Died 1903

Buried in State Rd Cemetery (by a church) Cogan Station, Lycoming Co PA

Married

Mary 

daughter of

Born March 3 1826

Died Oc 30 1881

Children

Catharine Glosser M. William Wheeland
William Glosser
Elizabeth Glosser
Peter Glosser
Thomas Glosser
Charles 1856-1863

Occupation

1880 - Blacksmith


1850 United States Federal Census about John Glosser
Name: John Glosser
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Family Number: 252
Household Members:
Name Age
John Glosser 30
Mary Glosser 27
Catharine Glosser 7
William Glosser 5
Elizabeth Glosser 3
Peter Glosser 1


1860 United States Federal Census about John Glosser
Name: John Glosser
Age in 1860: 41
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Williamsport
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John Glosser 41
Mary Glosser 39
Catharine Glosser 18
William Glosser 16
Elizabeth Glosser 13
Peter Glosser 11
Thomas Glosser 4
Saphania Parmer 20


1880 United States Federal Census about John Glossar
Name: John Glossar
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A. Glossar
Father's Birthplace: Whitenberg
Mother's Birthplace: Whitenberg
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Blacksmith
View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John Glossar 59
Mary A. Glossar 58
Sadie A. Null 14

1900 United States Federal Census about John Gloner
Name: John Gloner
[John Glosser]
Age: 79
Birth Date: Aug 1820
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Gloner 50
Minerva Gloner 40
John Gloner 79
Samuel Hinkle 35

WILLIAM WHEELAND, farmer, was born in Loyalsock township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, February 6, 1836, son of David and Mary Ann (Slout) Wheeland. He received his primary education in the common schools, and afterwards took a two years’ course at Dickinson Seminary, but was prevented from completing his education by having to assist his father on the farm. He was married in 1861 to Catherine J., daughter of John Glosser, and to this union have been born eleven children: Emma A., who was born January 22, 1863, and died September 20, 1890, the wife of Oliver Strunk; Mary Ellen, born July 2, 1865, who married Eugene Culver; Harry Emerson, born July 9, 1867; Annie A., born July 9, 1868, who married William Fagles; Jennie W., born September 6, 1871; William A., who was born September 4, 1873, and died May 31, 1882; Carrie M., who was born December 9, 1875, and died February 26, 1876; Maggie B., who was born June 24, 1877; Stella Maude, born May 3, 1880, and two who died in infancy. Mr. Wheeland is a Republican, has served as school director for six years, has been secretary of the school board six Years, and clerk of the election board. In 1890 he was census enumerator for Loyalsock township. He is one of the charter members of the West Branch Fire Insurance Company, was director for ten years, and is now its agent for Lycoming county. He is a member of the West Branch Grange, P. of H., and has served as overseer and steward of the same. Both he and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal church of Loyalsock township, of which he is steward and trustee. He united with the church in 1866.

History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania

edited by John F. Meginness; ©1892

Peter Glosser 1849-1913

Four Generations

 Myrtle (Shmoel) Thomas 

Emma Alice Shmoel

Holding Carl Thomas 

Peter Glosser

Peter Glosser

son of John & Mary (Newcomer) Glosser

Born 07 Aug 1849

Died Feb 11 1913, of Dropsy

buried in Wildwood Cemetery in Williamsport Pa

Married

Hannah Williamson

daughter of William & Elizabeth (Carpenter) Williamson

Born 1847

Died 1888

Children:
Norman
Sarah (Mary Elizabeth?) married John C. Winter (obit says sarah, history - at bottom of post - says Elizabeth)
Emma Alice Married Charles Ellis Schmoel


"For about 25 years Mr. Glosser conducted the well known Eagle Dairy"

1850

1850 United States Federal Census about Peter Glosser

Name: Peter Glosser

Age: 1

Birth Year: abt 1849

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1850: Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Family Number: 252

Household Members:

Name Age

John Glosser 30

Mary Glosser 27

Catharine Glosser 7

William Glosser 5

Elizabeth Glosser 3

Peter Glosser 1

1860 United States Federal Census about Peter Glosser

Name: Peter Glosser

Age in 1860: 11

Birth Year: abt 1849

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1860: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Post Office: Williamsport

Value of real estate: View image

Household Members:

Name Age

John Glosser 41

Mary Glosser 39

Catharine Glosser 18

William Glosser 16

Elizabeth Glosser 13

Peter Glosser 11

Thomas Glosser 4

Saphania Parmer 20

1870 United States Federal Census about Peter Glosser

Name: Peter Glosser

Age in 1870: 20

Birth Year: abt 1850

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1870: Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Post Office: Williamsport

Value of real estate: View image

Household Members:

Name Age

Peter Glosser 20

Hannah Glosser 21

Norman Glosser 1

1880 United States Federal Census about Peter Glosser

Name: Peter Glosser

Age: 29

Birth Year: abt 1851

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1880: Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Hannah Glosser

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Neighbors: View others on page

Occupation: Dairyman

Household Members:

Name Age

Peter Glosser 29

Hannah Glosser 32

Norman Glosser 11

Mary E. Glosser 9

Emma Glosser 5