John George Boerstler was born on 5 Jan 1732 in Oley, Berks Co., PA. He died on 17 Mar 1790 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA and was buried in Mar 1790 in Old Moravian Cemetery (aka. God's Acre), Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. John married Eva Roth on 25 Aug 1755 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Other marriages:Blattenberger, Anna Maria
John George Bürstler/Boerstler was married to his first wife, Eva Roth, from Alsace, at the Bethlehem Moravian Congregation by Brother Martin Mack. He went to the Moravian Community in North Carolina in 1759 but returned to Bethlehem and married Anna Maria Plattenberger. He was a farmer on the Moravian Church farm near Bethlehem, PA.
(Note: The surname of Boerstler was originally "Bürstler", with an unlaut over the letter "u" in the name.)
Eva Roth was born in Alsace, Germany. She married John George Boerstler on 25 Aug 1755 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Jacob Boerstler [Parents] was born on 4 Jun 1765 in Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA. He died on 20 Jun 1838 in Upper Nazareth Twp., Northampton Co., PA and was buried on 22 Jun 1838 in Moravian Church Cemetery (aka. God's Acre), Schoeneck, Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA. Jacob married Anna Maria Stadler on 1 Jul 1790 in Northampton Co., PA.
Jacob Bürstler died at the age of 73 years and 16 days. The Schoeneck Moravian Church record of his death and burial shows that he had six children - three sons and three daughters. (Moravian Church, Schoeneck, Register Book #3, pg. 127, Item #198, Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, PA)
Jacob died intestate (with no will). (Estate file #4810, Northampton Co. courthouse, Easton, PA)
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 64569602)
Anna Maria Stadler was born on 14 Mar 1770 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She died on 16 Sep 1842 in Schoeneck, Northampton Co., PA and was buried on 18 Sep 1842 in Moravian Church Cemetery (aka. God's Acre), Schoeneck, Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA. Anna married Jacob Boerstler on 1 Jul 1790 in Northampton Co., PA.
Anna Maria (Stadler) Boerstler (Bürstler) died at the age of 72 years, 6 months and 2 days. Her funeral services were conducted by Brother Edward Rondthaler of Schoeneck Moravian Church. (Moravian Church, Schoeneck, Register Book #3, pg. 132, Item #227, Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, PA)
Anna Maria Boerstler, of Upper Nazareth Twp., Northampton Co., PA, left a will, written 4 January 1839 and proved 27 September 1842, in which she bequeathed $5.00 to each of her three children, John, Elizabeth and Anna Maria, and the rest, remainder and residue of her estate to her son, Philip. Lastly she appointed her son, Philip, to be the sole executor of her last will and testament. The witnesses to her will were John Hepler and John Smith. (Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 for Anna Maria Boerstler on Ancestry.com)
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 64605218)
They had the following children:
M i Stillborn Son Boerstler was born on 21 Nov 1792. He died on 21 Nov 1792.
(Source:
1. Records of Schoeneck Moravian Church)F ii Elizabeth Boerstler F iii Anna Maria Boerstler was born on 10 Nov 1797 in Northampton Co., PA and was christened on 13 Nov 1797 in Moravian Church, Schoeneck, Plainfield (now Bushkill) Twp., Northampton Co., PA.
Anna Maria Boerstler was baptized by Brother Joh. Molther. The sponsors at her baptism were Jacob and Anna Maria (Frey) Eyerle; Gottl. and Elisabeth (Steiner) Stuber; Catharine Alemann, single. (Records of Schoeneck Moravian Church)
Anna Maria Boerstler was still alive in 1839 when her mother mentioned her in her will. However, it is not known if she married or had any children.M iv Johannes "John" Boerstler M v Philip Boerstler
Francis Parks married Margaret Blattenberger on 10 May 1794.
Margaret Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 25 Sep 1780 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA and was christened on 19 Nov 1786 in First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. She married Francis Parks on 10 May 1794.
(Sources:
1. Baptism in LDS IGI)
Daniel Blattenberger Jr. [Parents] was born on 7 May 1786 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA and was christened on 19 Nov 1786 in First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. He married Mary.
Daniel Blattenberger lived for a time at Middletown, PA.
It was reported that Daniel and his family made an attempt to homestead on the frontier but did not find that life very appealing. They returned to Lancaster County soon after 1816.
(Sources:
1. Baptism in LDS IGI)
Mary married Daniel Blattenberger Jr..
They had the following children:
M i George W. Blattenberg F ii Mary Blattenberger F iii Eliza Blattenberger
John Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 14 Sep 1788 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA and was christened on 19 Oct 1788 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. He died on 9 Nov 1819 in Fort Armstrong, Miss. Terr., MS. John married Mary Jacquet.
Fort Armstrong, November the 8th 1819
Dear Wife;
By this favorable opportunity I have the pleasure to inform you of my health, hoping the same of you and family. I should have wrote on before this time but opportunity would not permit of it. We have had a very fatigueing march from Detroit untill we arrived at this post. But God always favored me with health and strength and hope it may continue so untill the expiration of my time. For God knows that the time seems long to me untill I can have the pleasure to be with you and family. Entrust yourself to God and not illiterate people that are apt of raising disturbances in families. As for my part, if I return home onst more I shall consider them null. I am now abot 2000 miles from home, a beautiful station on the Mississippi, 300 miles this side of St. Louis, surrounded by nothing but Indians - - - - from twelve to fifteen hundred indians at a moment's warning of "Sacks and Fox" (?) tribes. Those were very savage, lost more towards - - - but have become nutral and tolerable decent and supply us with different kinds of game. You will give my best regards to mother and brother and all inquiring friends. You will direct your letters to St. Louis to be forwarded to Fort Armstrong to the care of Major Marston.Your respective husband untill death,
John Blattenberger(The above letter, written the night before John Blattenberger was killed by Indians, was sent by Randy David Pott, one of John's direct descendents. Letter deciphered by Mildred Donley.)
On 22 Oct 1821 a deposition was presented in Lancaster County Orphans Court (Misc. Book 1816-1822, p. 648) by Peter Maurer, Mary Blottenberger, and Henry Maurer stating that the legitimate heirs of John Blottenberger, deceased, were widow, Mary, and minor children, Mary Margaret, Elizabeth, and Ann. Peter Maurer was appointed guardian of the children. It is believed that this is the John Blottenberger, who was killed near Fort Amstrong in Mississippi Territory about 1819-1821.
John's estate was probated in Lancaster County in 1821 (Lancaster Co. bond book A, vol. 1, pg. 52)
They had the following children:
F i Mary Margareth Blattenberger F ii Elizabeth Blattenberger F iii Ann Blattenberger
George W. Blattenberg [Parents] was born on 20 Sep 1816 in Centre Co., PA. He died on 30 Mar 1903 in Liberty Center, Warren Co., IA and was buried in Apr 1903 in Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, Warren Co., IA. George married Susannah Hunselman (or Hanselman).
Other marriages:Tope, Caroline
George Blattenberg supposedly ran away from an apprenticeship to a shoemaker in Pennsylvania and went to live with relatives in Brooke County, West Virginia. He got a job there working on the riverboats and eventually took up farming in Brooke County, West Virginia, where he married his first wife and had three children. Around 1855, before the Civil War, he took his family to Iowa, traveling part of the way by riverboat. They first settled near in Lee County near the river but, in 1861, moved to a farm north of Liberty Center in Warren County, Iowa. The family attended the Liberty Center Church from the time that it was built in 1871. A few family descendants still attend the same church
George served in the Home Guard during the Civil War.
In 1850 George Blattenberg (listed as Geo. Blotenbargen), b. in PA, age 33, a farmer, was living in the 26th District in Hancock Co., VA, with three children, all born in VA:
- Sarah Blattenberg, age 4
- Geo. Blattenberg, age 2
- David Blattenberg, age 3 months
Also listed in George's household were: John Hanselman, b. in PA, age 19; Margaret Hanselman, b. in PA, age 60; Elizabeth Hanselman, b. in PA, age 14; Jonathan Searnfres, b. in PA, age 22, a farmer; and Reuben Searnfres, b. in PA, age 19, a farmer. (1850 census, microfilm roll M432_949, Page 305B, house #212, family #212)In 1860 George Blattenberg (listed as Blottenburg), b. in PA, age 42, a farmer, was living in Harrison, Lee Co., IA, with his second wife, Caroline Blattenberg, age 37, and eight children:
- Sarah Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 14
- George Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 12
- David Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 9
- Lucretia Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 8
- Mary Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 6
- Edwin Blattenberg. b. in IA, age 5
- Virginia Blattenberg, b. in IA, age 2
- Jefferson Blattenberg, b. in IA, age one month
(1860 census, microfilm roll M653_330, Page 292, house #428, family #412)In 1870 George Blattenberg, b. in PA, age 53, a farmer, was living in Liberty, Warren Co., IA, with his second wife, Caroline Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 47, and six children:
- David Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 20
- Lucretia Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 18
- Mary Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 16
- Edwin Blattenberg, b. in IA, age 14
- Virginia Blattenberg, b. in IA, age 12
- Jefferson Blattenberg, b. in IA, age 10
(1870 census, microfilm roll M593_423, Page 359A, house #19, family #20)In 1880 George Blattenberg (listed in the census as "Blatenburg"), age 63, born in PA, a farmer, was living in Liberty, Warren Co., Iowa, with his second wife, Caroline Blatenburg, age 58, born in West Virginia, and two of George's children; - daughter Mary Blatenburg, age 26, born in West Virginia a seamstress
- son Edwin R. Blatenburg, age 24, born in Iowa, a farmer
(1880 census, National Archives Film T9-0368, Page 454D)In 1900 George Blattenburg, b. Sep 1816 in PA, age 83, a widower, was living in Liberty, Warren Co., IA, with his unmarried daughter:
- Mary Blattenburg, b. Oct 1843 in VA, age 46
(1900 census, microfilm 463, Page 8B, house #157, family #157)
Susannah Hunselman (or Hanselman) died about 1850 in VA. She married George W. Blattenberg.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah Blattenberg M ii George W. Blattenberg Jr. M iii James David "David" Blattenburg
George W. Blattenberg [Parents] was born on 20 Sep 1816 in Centre Co., PA. He died on 30 Mar 1903 in Liberty Center, Warren Co., IA and was buried in Apr 1903 in Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, Warren Co., IA. George married Caroline Tope.
Other marriages:Hunselman (or Hanselman), Susannah
George Blattenberg supposedly ran away from an apprenticeship to a shoemaker in Pennsylvania and went to live with relatives in Brooke County, West Virginia. He got a job there working on the riverboats and eventually took up farming in Brooke County, West Virginia, where he married his first wife and had three children. Around 1855, before the Civil War, he took his family to Iowa, traveling part of the way by riverboat. They first settled near in Lee County near the river but, in 1861, moved to a farm north of Liberty Center in Warren County, Iowa. The family attended the Liberty Center Church from the time that it was built in 1871. A few family descendants still attend the same church
George served in the Home Guard during the Civil War.
In 1850 George Blattenberg (listed as Geo. Blotenbargen), b. in PA, age 33, a farmer, was living in the 26th District in Hancock Co., VA, with three children, all born in VA:
- Sarah Blattenberg, age 4
- Geo. Blattenberg, age 2
- David Blattenberg, age 3 months
Also listed in George's household were: John Hanselman, b. in PA, age 19; Margaret Hanselman, b. in PA, age 60; Elizabeth Hanselman, b. in PA, age 14; Jonathan Searnfres, b. in PA, age 22, a farmer; and Reuben Searnfres, b. in PA, age 19, a farmer. (1850 census, microfilm roll M432_949, Page 305B, house #212, family #212)In 1860 George Blattenberg (listed as Blottenburg), b. in PA, age 42, a farmer, was living in Harrison, Lee Co., IA, with his second wife, Caroline Blattenberg, age 37, and eight children:
- Sarah Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 14
- George Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 12
- David Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 9
- Lucretia Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 8
- Mary Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 6
- Edwin Blattenberg. b. in IA, age 5
- Virginia Blattenberg, b. in IA, age 2
- Jefferson Blattenberg, b. in IA, age one month
(1860 census, microfilm roll M653_330, Page 292, house #428, family #412)In 1870 George Blattenberg, b. in PA, age 53, a farmer, was living in Liberty, Warren Co., IA, with his second wife, Caroline Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 47, and six children:
- David Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 20
- Lucretia Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 18
- Mary Blattenberg, b. in VA, age 16
- Edwin Blattenberg, b. in IA, age 14
- Virginia Blattenberg, b. in IA, age 12
- Jefferson Blattenberg, b. in IA, age 10
(1870 census, microfilm roll M593_423, Page 359A, house #19, family #20)In 1880 George Blattenberg (listed in the census as "Blatenburg"), age 63, born in PA, a farmer, was living in Liberty, Warren Co., Iowa, with his second wife, Caroline Blatenburg, age 58, born in West Virginia, and two of George's children; - daughter Mary Blatenburg, age 26, born in West Virginia a seamstress
- son Edwin R. Blatenburg, age 24, born in Iowa, a farmer
(1880 census, National Archives Film T9-0368, Page 454D)In 1900 George Blattenburg, b. Sep 1816 in PA, age 83, a widower, was living in Liberty, Warren Co., IA, with his unmarried daughter:
- Mary Blattenburg, b. Oct 1843 in VA, age 46
(1900 census, microfilm 463, Page 8B, house #157, family #157)
Caroline Tope was born on 21 Jan 1821 in WV. She died on 21 Feb 1897 and was buried in Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, Warren Co., IA. Caroline married George W. Blattenberg.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 9745647. Surname on tombstone is Blattenburg)
They had the following children:
F i Lucretia Blattenberg was born about 1852 in Brooke Co., WV. F ii Mary Blattenberg was born about 1854 in Brooke Co., WV. M iii Edwin R. Blattenberg F iv Virginia "Winnie" Blattenberg M v Jefferson Fred Blattenburg
John N. Coles was born about 1824 in OH. He married Sarah Blattenberg.
Sarah Blattenberg [Parents] was born on 2 Oct 1845 in Brooke Co., WV. She died in Mar 1885. Sarah married John N. Coles.
In 1880 Sarah C. (Blattenberg) Coles, age 34 born in VA, was living in Liberty, Warren Co., Iowa, with her husband, John N. Coles age 56 born in OH a farmer, and two daughters; Mary L. Coles age 12 born in IA, and Amy P. Coles age 3 born in IA. (1880 census, National Archives Film T9-0368, Page 454D)
They had the following children:
F i Mary Lucinda Coles F ii Dora Coles was born on 20 May 1870 in IA. She died in 1879 in IA. F iii Amy Pearl Coles
George W. Blattenberg Jr. [Parents] was born on 21 May 1848 in Brooke Co., WV. He died on 25 Dec 1892 in IA and was buried in Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, Warren Co., IA. George married Mary E. Ward.
Other marriages:Wright, Mary A.
In 1880 George Blattenberg, Jr., age 32 born in WV, a farmer, was living in Liberty, Clarke Co., Iowa, with his wife, Mary E. Blattenberg age 32 born in OH, and three of their children;
- William D. Blattenberg, b. in IA, age 9
- Edwin R. Blattenberg, b. in NE, age 7
- Maggie V. Blattenberg, b. in NE, age 5
Also listed in their household were the following children, who were listed as daughters and son of George and Mary; Nancy Spencer age 13 born in IA, Wesley Spencer age 10 born in IA, and Nellie Jackson age 8 born in IA. Their actual relationship to George Blattenberg is unknown. (1880 census, National Archives Film T9-0332, Page 117A)In 1885 Geo. Blattenberg, age 36, a laborer, was living in Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., IA, with two children:
- Maggie Blattenberg, age 10
- Wardie Blattenberg, age 2
George was living next door to his brother, David Blattenburg. (1885 Iowa State census)(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 9745537
2. Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996)
Mary E. Ward was born on 13 Apr 1845 in OH. She died on 29 Dec 1881 in IA and was buried in Bethel Chapel Cemetery, Liberty, Clarke Co., IA. Mary married George W. Blattenberg Jr..
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 64330405. Inscription:
MARY E. WARD
WIFE OF
G.W. BLATTENBERG
DIED
DEC. 29, 1881
AGED
36y 8m 16d
They had the following children:
M i William David Blattenberg M ii Edwin E. Blattenberg was born on 17 Jul 1872 in NE. He died on 20 Apr 1907 and was buried in Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, Warren Co., IA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 9745650. Surname on tombstone is Blattenburg)F iii Margaret "Maggie" V. Blattenberg M iv Jessie P. Blattenberg was born on 16 Sep 1880. He died on 22 Sep 1880 and was buried in Bethel Chapel Cemetery, Liberty, Clarke Co., IA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 64330452)M v Freddie Blattenberg was born on 11 Aug 1881. He died on 26 Oct 1881 and was buried in Bethel Chapel Cemetery, Liberty, Clarke Co., IA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 64330497)M vi George Ward Blattenberg
Edwin R. Blattenberg [Parents] was born in Oct 1856 in IA. He died on 26 Oct 1926 in IA and was buried in Oct 1926 in Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, Warren Co., IA. Edwin married Emma Anderson.
Edwin Blattenberg was a farmer. He lived at Indiaola, Warren County, Iowa.
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 9745541)
Emma Anderson was born in 1868. She died in 1948 and was buried in 1948 in Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, Warren Co., IA. Emma married Edwin R. Blattenberg.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 9745540)
They had the following children:
F i Bonnie Blattenberg was born in 1889 in Warren Co., IA. She died in 1889 in Warren Co., IA.
Bonnie Blattenberg died at the age of only 9 months.M ii Earl Blattenberg was born in 1891 in Warren Co., IA. He died in 1891 in Warren Co., IA.
Earl Blattenberg died at the age of only 16 days.M iii Robert Clare Blattenberg F iv Caroline Blattenberg