John Joseph Fehr was born on 13 Aug 1847 in Northampton Co., PA. He died on 13 Jan 1914 and was buried in Jan 1914 in Moravian Church Cemetery (aka. God's Acre), Schoeneck, Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA. John married Anna Maria "Mary" Louisa Siegfried.
During the Civil War, John Joseph Fehr was a Private in Company L, 202nd Regt., PA Volunteers.
Anna Maria "Mary" Louisa Siegfried [Parents] was born on 29 Nov 1849 in Northampton Co., PA. She died on 28 Oct 1907 and was buried in Oct 1907 in Moravian Church Cemetery (aka. God's Acre), Schoeneck, Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA. Anna married John Joseph Fehr.
They had the following children:
Alfred Walter [Parents] was born on 26 Nov 1853 in Lower Nazareth Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He died on 3 Feb 1946 in Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA and was buried on 6 Feb 1946 in Moravian Cemetery, Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA. Alfred married Sabina Matilda Siegfried on 30 Sep 1875.
"Easton Express", Monday, 4 February 1946, pg. 16:
Alfred Walter, 92 Of Nazareth, Dies
Alfred Walter, 92, one of Nazareth's oldest residents, died last night at his home, the residence of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kreidler, 25 East Center street, Nazareth.Born in Lower Nazareth township, he was a son of the late Andrew and Hester Snyder Walter. His wife, Sabina Siegfried Walter, died 30 years ago.
An accident which occurred while following his trade as carpenter deprived him of his sight 40 years ago. He was affiliated with Nazareth Lodge, I.O.O.F., No. 1099, and was a member of the Nazareth Moravian Church.
He is survived by two brothers, Dr. Peter Walter, of Dallas City, Ill., and Edwin Walter, of Nazareth; three daughters, Mrs. Jesse Kreidler and Mrs. George Grim, of Nazareth, and Mrs. Edmund Kellow, of Pen Argyl; a son, Floyd Walter, of Easton; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Sabina Matilda Siegfried [Parents] was born on 7 Mar 1857 in Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA and was christened on 21 Mar 1857 in Parent's home in Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA. She died on 24 Dec 1915 in Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA and was buried on 28 Dec 1915 in Moravian Cemetery, Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA. Sabina married Alfred Walter on 30 Sep 1875.
Sabina Matilda Siegfried was baptized by Brother Ehrenfried Linke. The sponsors at her baptism were Matilda Trein, and Jacob Beitel and his wife, Susanna (nee Keller). (Moravian Church, Schoeneck, Register Book #3, pg. 59, Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, PA)
In 1880 Sabina M. (Siegfried) Walter, age 23, was living in Nazareth in Northampton Co., PA, with her husband, Alfred Walter age 26 a carpenter and a worker in a butcher shop, and two of their children; daughter Carry E. Walter age 4, and son Floyd H. Walter age 2. (1880 census, National Archives Film T9-1163, Page 210C)
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 128656364
2. PA Certificate of Death #117415: Sabina M. Walter, Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA, born 7 May 1857 in PA, died 24 Dec 1915 in Nazareth, PA, age 58-7-17, married, father - none shown, mother - Amelia Plattenberger, informant - Alfred Walter, Nazareth, PA)
They had the following children:
F i Carrie Amelia Walter M ii Floyd Henry Walter F iii Mabel Alice Walter F iv Sadie May Walter F v Bessie Hester Walter F vi Lottie Olivia Walter was born on 30 Aug 1890. She died on 2 Oct 1890 and was buried in Oct 1890 in Moravian Cemetery, Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA.
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Granville Henry Siegfried [Parents] was born on 28 Oct 1858 in Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA and was christened on 28 Nov 1858 in Moravian Church, Schoeneck, Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He died on 10 Nov 1935 in Allentown Hospital, Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA and was buried on 14 Nov 1935 in Easton Heights Cemetery, Easton, Northampton Co., PA. Granville married Emma B. Ritter on 26 Jun 1883.
Granville Henry Siegfried was baptized by Brother Ehrenfried Linke. The sponsors at his baptism were George Fehr and his wife, Christiana, and James Plattenberger. (Moravian Church, Schoeneck, Register Book #3, pg. 76, Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, PA)
Granville H. Siegfried and Emma B. Ritter were married by Rev. I. W. Beiber
(Other sources:
1. PA Certificate of Death #98816: Granville Seigfried, of the Good Shepherd Home, Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, born 28 Oct 1858 in Easton, PA, died 10 Nov 1935 in Allentown Hospital, Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, age 77-0-12, widower of Emma B. Ritter, father - S. Henry A. Siegfried, mother - Amelia Plattenberger, informant - Rev. E. C. Wahrman, Allentown, PA
2. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 157140105)
Emma B. Ritter was born on 25 Nov 1849. She died on 25 Oct 1930 in Easton, Northampton Co., PA and was buried in Oct 1930 in Easton Heights Cemetery, Easton, Northampton Co., PA. Emma married Granville Henry Siegfried on 26 Jun 1883.
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1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 156866734)
Andrew Walter married Hester Snyder.
Hester Snyder married Andrew Walter.
They had the following children:
M i Alfred Walter
Joseph Rader married Catharine.
Catharine married Joseph Rader.
They had the following children:
M i James Rader
Joseph Henry Rader [Parents] was born on 23 Aug 1857 in Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He died on 5 Mar 1904 in Fetter House, West Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA and was buried on 9 Mar 1904 in Fairview Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Joseph married Alice Irwin.
Joseph Henry Rader was a brakeman on the Lehigh and Lackawanna Division of Jersey Central Railroad for many years.
JOSEPH RADER
Joseph Rader, for many years a trainman on the Jersey Central Railroad, and who has been off duty for several months, died on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the Fetter House, W. B., of pneumonia, aged 46 years. The deceased was a son of the late James Rader, who managed the Borhek fruit farm on the Lehigh Mountain, for many years. His widowed mother, who resides on Fairview Street, B., two sisters and a brother survive him. The funeral will take place from his mother's home on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Services at the house and interment in the Fairview Cemetery.(Obituary dated 7 March 1904 from clipping collection at Moravian Historical Society, Nazareth, PA. Name of newspaper not identified.)
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Alice Irwin died before 1904. She married Joseph Henry Rader.
Alice was from Washington, NJ. She died five or six years prior to Joseph, who died in 1904.
Wilson Cynis Rader [Parents] was born on 25 Jan 1859 in Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA and was christened on 29 May 1859 in Northampton Co., PA. He died on 17 Sep 1906 in Spring St., Hanover Twp., Lehigh Co., PA and was buried on 20 Sep 1906 in Fairview Cemetery, North Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Wilson married Mary Ellen Simons about 1885.
Wilson C. Rader was baptized by a Methodist minister. His baptism appears in the records of Salem Church of Bangor, PA which was one of several churches of the Evangelical Methodist Church circuit at that time. The exact location of his baptism is not known. The baptismal record shows that he was born 25 February 1859 but the birth date on his tombstone is 25 January 1859.
In 1900 Wilson C. Rader, b. Jan 1860, age 40, a laborer on the C.R.R. of NJ, was living at 224 Leibert Street in West Bethlehem in Hanover Twp., Lehigh Co., PA, with his wife, Mary Ellen (listed as Ellen M.) Rader, b. Aug 1870, age 29, and four of their children;
- daughter Emma M. Rader, b. Jul 1887 age 12
- son James A. Rader, b. Mar 1890 age 10, at school
- son Joseph H. Rader, b. Oct 1891 age 8, at school
- daughter Annie L. Rader, listed as b. Aug 1886 age 13, but actually b. Aug 1896 age 3
Wilson and Mary Ellen had been married for 15 years. Mary Ellen was the mother of 5 children, of whom 4 were living in 1900. Everyone in the household was born in PA. (1900 census, microfilm roll T623_1429, Page 13A, house #264, family #299)In 1904 Wilson was still living on Leibert Street in West Bethlehem, PA. Wilson had charge of the Mountain Fruit Farm at Fountain Hill for 21 years. Afterwards he was employed for nine years as watchman by the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey. He was a member of Capt. O. A. Luchenbach Camp, No. 182, S. of V., and of Good Will Castle, No. 75, K. G. E.
Wilson died of TB at his home on Spring Street beyond 9th Ave. in Southwest Bethlehem.
WILSON C. RADER
Wilson Cyrus Rader died yesterday at his late residence on Spring Street, beyond Ninth Avenue, West Side, aged 47 years, 7 months and 23 days. Death was due to tuberculosis.He was born in Bushkill Township, Northampton County, on Jan. 25, 1859, and was the son of James and Augusta Rader. In 1885 he was married to Miss Ellen Simons, of Allentown, the Rev. Mr. Diefenderfer officiating.
Mr. Rader had charge of the Mountain Fruit Farm, beyond Fountain Hill, for 21 years. Afterwards he was employed for nine years as watchman by the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey. He was a member of Capt. O. A. Luckenbach Camp, No. 182, S. of V., and of Good Will Castle, No. 75, K.G.E. His illness dates back to March 17 last.
He leaves a widow, two sons, and two daughters, and one sister, Miss Sallie Rader. The funeral will take place from his late residence on Thursday at 2 p.m. with services at the house. Interment will be made in Fairview Cemetery.
FUNERALS
The funeral of Wilson C. Rader took place yesterday afternoon from his late home on Spring Street, West Side. Services were held in Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rev. W. D. C. Keller, officiating. Interment was made in Fairview Cemetery. Three members of Capt. O. A. Luckenbach Camp, No. 182, S. of V., and three members of Good Will Castle No. 75, K.G.E., were the pallbearers.(Obituary dated 18 September 1906 and funeral notice dated 21 September 1906 from clipping collection at Moravian Historical Society, Nazareth, PA. Name of newspaper not identified.)
Wilson C. Rader left a will, dated 18 April 1906, in which he bequeathed all of his estate, after his debts and funeral expenses were paid, to his wife, Mary Ellen Rader, and appointed her the executrix of his will. (Estate file #11483 Northampton County Government Center, Easton, PA)
After Wilson C. Rader died, his widow, Mary Ellen (nee Simons), married the widower, Edgar M. Burgstresser.
In 1910 Wilson's former wife, Mary Ellen (listed as Ellen M.) (Simons) Rader Burgstesser, age 39, was living at 210 Spring Street in West Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA, with her second husband, Edgar M. Burgstresser b. in NJ age 40, a house carpenter, and two of Wilson and Mary Ellen's children:
- son Joseph H. Rader age 19, a machinist
- daughter Annie L. Rader age 13
Also listed in their household were three of Edgar M. Burgstresser's children from his previous marriage:
- Elsie Burgstresser age 16, a sales lady in a store
- Bertie B. Burgstresser age 14
- Michael I. Burgstresser age 12
Mary Ellen and Edgar had been married for 2 years. Mary Ellen was the mother of 5 children, of whom 3 were living in 1910. Also listed in their household were: a hired man, Henry Bartholomew age 76 a widower, and four boarders: Mary McCue, b. in Ireland, age 59; Tresse A. McCue, age 21; James F. McCue, age 24; and Edwin J. McKay, age 23. Except for Edgar and Mary McCue, everyone in the household was born in PA. (1910 census, microfilm roll T624_1364, Page 10A, house #210, family #210)In 1920 Wilson's former wife, Mary E. (Simons) Rader Burgstresser, age, 49, was living at 1118 Spring St. in the 13th Ward in Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA, with her second husband, Edgar M. Burgstresser, age 50, a house carpenter. Also listed in their household were Mary's married daughter, Emma (Rader) Berger, age 32, with her husband, Robert Berger, age 31, a car inspector for a railroad, and their two sons:
- Raymond Berger, age 9
- Frances Berger, age 5
and two of Mary's unmarried children:
- Joseph Rader, age 28, a carpenter in a planing mill
- Anna Rader, age 23
There were also five boarders and a servant listed in the household. Everyone in the household, except the servant, was born in PA. (1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1589, Page 12A, house #271, family #277)(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 95264366
2. PA Certificate of Death #85538: Wilson Cynis (listed as James Cynis) Rader, Spring St., Hanover Twp., Lehigh Co., PA, b. 25 January 1858 in PA, died 17 September 1906 in Hanover Twp., age 48-7-23, married, occupation - R.R., father - James Rader, mother - Augusta Blattenborg, informant - E. C. Brachle, MD, Bethlehem)(Note: Wilson's death certificate shows he was born in 25 January 1858 but the date of birth on his tombstone is 25 January, 1859. His church baptismal record also shows that he was born in 1859, not 1858.)
Mary Ellen Simons [Parents] was born on 13 Aug 1870 in Salisbury Twp., Lehigh Co., PA and was christened on 8 Jan 1871 in Jerusalem Union Church, East Salisbury Twp., Lehigh Co., PA. She died on 23 Apr 1921 in Spring St., West Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA and was buried on 27 Apr 1921 in Fairview Cemetery, North Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Mary married Wilson Cynis Rader about 1885.
Other marriages:Burgstresser, Edgar M.
After the death of her first husband, Wilson C. Rader, Mary Ellen (nee Simons), married the widower, Edgar M. Bergstresser. Edgar had been previously married to Alice (nee King). Alice was born 2 January 1874 and died 26 December 1906.
Mary Ellen Rader, age 37, a widow, was married to Edgar Burgstresser, age 38, a widower, by Rev. W. D. C. Keiter. At the time of their marriage in 1908, both Mary Ellen and Edgar were living in Bethlehem, PA. Edgar was a carpenter. (Lehigh Co., PA, marriage license #19191 on Familysearch.org)
"Morning Call", Allentown, PA, Monday, 25 April 1921, pg. 2:
MARY E. BERGSTRESSER
Mrs. Mary E., wife of Edgar M. Bergstresser, of 1118 Spring Street, died at her home on Saturday afternoon, following an illness of complications, aged 50 years.Mrs. Bergstresser was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Rinker Simons, and was born in Allentown. She was twice married, her first husband, Wilson Rader, having preceded her in death a number of years ago.
There survive her husband, two daughters and one son, Mrs. Anna Seif, Mrs. Robert Berger, and Joseph Rader, this city; three step-daughters; Mrs. Robert Lucas and Mrs. Cleg Layton, this city, and Mrs. Frank Brown, Washington D.C. One brother, William Simons, Allentown, and eight grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, standard time, from her late home. Services will be held in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Rittersville, at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bethlehem.
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 95264661
2. PA Certificate of Death #35863: Mary E. Bergstresser, 1118 Spring St., Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA, b. 13 Aug 1870 in PA, died 23 April 1921, age 50-8-10, married, father - Andrew Simons, mother - Mary Ranker, informant - Edgar M. Bergstresser, Bethlehem, PA)
They had the following children:
F i Mary Jane Rader was born on 21 Jul 1886 in Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA. She died on 18 Nov 1886 in Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA and was buried in Nov 1886 in Fairview Cemetery, North Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Mary Jane Rader died in infancy at the age of almost four months.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 98029801)F ii Emma Matilda Rader M iii James A. Rader was born on 29 Mar 1890 in South Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA. He died on 9 Nov 1908 in Spring St., West Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA and was buried on 12 Nov 1908 in Fairview Cemetery, North Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
JAMES A. RADER
Ill of pulmonary tuberculosis for two years and bedfast for two weeks, James A. Rader died this morning at 5:30 o'clock at his late residence, on Spring Street, age 19 years, 7 months and 10 days. He was born in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, on March 29, 1890, and was the son of the late Wilson Rader, who for years operated the Mountain Fruit Farm, near Fountain Hill, and Mrs. Ellen M. Rader Bergstresser. The deceased was a silk weaver by trade and well thought of by his employers because of his steady and industrious habits.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bergstresser; one brother, Joseph H., and two sisters, Emma M. and Annie L., at home, and three step-sisters, Elsie M., Bertha B. and Mabel Bergstresser.
The funeral will take place from the residence of Mrs Bergstresser, on Spring Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues, on Thursday, at 2 p.m., with services at the house. Interment will be made in the family plot in Fairview Cemetery.
(Obituary dated 9 November 1908 from clipping collection at Moravian Historical Society, Nazareth, PA. Name of newspaper not identified.)
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 98028071
2. PA Certificate of Death #103252: James A. Rader (entered as Roder), Spring St.. Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA, age 18-7-10, single, silk weaver, father - Wilson Rader, mother - Mary Ellen Simons, informant - Edgar M. Burgstresser, Bethlehem, PA)M iv Joseph Henry Rader F v Annie L. Rader
William Frederick Danzer was born on 26 Jul 1863 in Germany. He died on 16 Nov 1939 in Leesburg, Lake Co., FL and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, North Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. William married Mary A. Rader on 7 Sep 1889 in Near South Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA.
Other marriages:Miller, Susan Elizabeth
William Frederick Danzer, born in Bayer (or Bayern) Germany, emigated to the United States from Hamburg on 30 October 1881. He was naturalized as a citizen of the United States on 8 February 1892 at Easton, PA.
After the death of his first wife, Mary A. (nee Rader), William Frederick Danzer married Susan E. (Miller), daughter of John Miller and Susanna Unangst. Susan was born 26 September 1863 and died 27 September 1935.
In 1900 William Danzer, b. Jul 1863 in Germany, age 36, a contractor, was living at 518 Cherokee St. in the 1st Ward in South Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, with his second wife, Susan E. Danzer, b. Sep 1863 in PA, age 36, and three of their children, all born in PA:
- daughter Edna Danzer, age 3
- son Russell Danzer, age 2
- daughter May Danzer, age 8 months
William and Susan had been married for 4 years. Susan was the mother of 3 children, who were all living in 1900.
Also listed in their household was William's brther, Frederick Danzer, b. May 1873 in Germany age 27, a carpenter. (1900 census, microfilm roll 1447, Pages 7A and 7B, house #130, family #132)In 1910 William F. Danzer, b. in Germany, age 46, a carpenter-contractor, was living at 518 Seneca St. in the 1st Ward in South Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, with his second wife, b. in PA, age 46, and five of their children, all born in PA:
- daughter, Edna A. Danzer, age 13
- son Russell W. H. Danzer, age 12
- daughter May C. Danzer, age 10
- daughter Sadie E. Danzer, age 9
- daughter Ruth B. Danzer, age 6
William and Susan had been married for 14 years. Susan was the mother of 5 children, who were all living in 1910. Also listed in their household was William's brther, Frederick Danzer, b. in Germany, age 36, a house carpenter. (1910 census, microfilm roll T624_1382, Pages 1A and 1B, house #11, family #12)In 1920 Wm. F. Danzer, b. in Germany, age 56, a contractor-building & repair, was living at 518 Seneca St. in the 1st Ward in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. with his second wife, Susan Danzer, b. in PA, age 56, and five of their children, all born in PA:
- daughter Edna Danzer, age 23
- son Russell Danzer, age 21
- daughter Mae Danzer, age 20
- daughter Sadie Danzer, age 18
- daughter Ruth Danzer, age 15
(1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1608, Page 1A, house #2, family #2)In 1930 William F. Danzer, b. in Germany, age 66, was living at 518 Seneca St. in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, with his wife, Susan E. Danzer, b. in PA, age 66, and four of their unmarried daughters, all born in PA:
- Edna A Danzer, age 33
- Mae C Danzer, age 30
- Sadie E Danzer, age 29
- Ruth B Danzer, age 26
William and Susan had been married at the age of 32. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2086, Page 12B, house #260, family #266)(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 126590699
2. US Passport Applications)
Mary A. Rader [Parents] was born on 26 Jul 1869 in Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA. She died on 23 Apr 1891 in Easton, Northampton Co., PA and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, North Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Mary married William Frederick Danzer on 7 Sep 1889 in Near South Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA.
Mary A. Rader was married to William F. Danzer by Rev. W. H. Stauffer of South Bethlehem. At the time of their marriage in 1889, Mary was living on Lehigh Mountain (aka. Fountain Hill) and William in South Bethlehem. Mary was the oldest daughter of James of Lehigh Mountain. (Extract from Times M. C. newspaper)
(Other sources:
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They had the following children:
F i Bessie F. Danzer was born on 11 Aug 1890. She died on 8 Aug 1891 and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, North Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 126590666)
Martin Robert Brown [Parents] was born about 1875 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA. He married Sally (aka. Sallie) Ann Rader on 23 May 1907 in Bethlehem, PA.
Sally (aka. Sallie) Ann Rader [Parents] was born on 8 Jul 1877 in South Bethlehem, PA. She died on 9 Oct 1913 in Mont Alto, Quincy Twp., Franklin Co., PA and was buried in Bethlehem, PA. Sally married Martin Robert Brown on 23 May 1907 in Bethlehem, PA.
In 1904 Sally Ann Rader was living with her mother at 232 Fairview Street in Bethlehem, PA. Sally Ann was still single in 1906, when her mother and brother died.
Sallie Rader, age 30, was married to Martin Robert Brown, age 32, by Rev. Franklin H. Moyer. At the time of their marriage in 1907, they were both living in West Bethlehem, PA. Martin was employed as a laborer. (Lehigh Co., PA, marriage license #17979 on Familysearch.org)
(Other sources
1. PA Certificate of Death #103804: Sally (shown as Sarah) Brown, b. 8 July 1877 in PA, died 9 October 1913 in Mont Alto Hospital, Mont Alto, Quincy Twp., Franklin Co., PA, former residence 1017 Spring St., West Bethlehem, PA, age 36 years and 3 months, married, father - James Rader, mother - Augusta Plattenberger, informant - Wm. M. Gay, Mont Alto Hospital, buried 9 October 1913 in Bethlehem, PA)
William Frederick Danzer was born on 26 Jul 1863 in Germany. He died on 16 Nov 1939 in Leesburg, Lake Co., FL and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, North Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. William married Susan Elizabeth Miller about 1896.
Other marriages:Rader, Mary A.
William Frederick Danzer, born in Bayer (or Bayern) Germany, emigated to the United States from Hamburg on 30 October 1881. He was naturalized as a citizen of the United States on 8 February 1892 at Easton, PA.
After the death of his first wife, Mary A. (nee Rader), William Frederick Danzer married Susan E. (Miller), daughter of John Miller and Susanna Unangst. Susan was born 26 September 1863 and died 27 September 1935.
In 1900 William Danzer, b. Jul 1863 in Germany, age 36, a contractor, was living at 518 Cherokee St. in the 1st Ward in South Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, with his second wife, Susan E. Danzer, b. Sep 1863 in PA, age 36, and three of their children, all born in PA:
- daughter Edna Danzer, age 3
- son Russell Danzer, age 2
- daughter May Danzer, age 8 months
William and Susan had been married for 4 years. Susan was the mother of 3 children, who were all living in 1900.
Also listed in their household was William's brther, Frederick Danzer, b. May 1873 in Germany age 27, a carpenter. (1900 census, microfilm roll 1447, Pages 7A and 7B, house #130, family #132)In 1910 William F. Danzer, b. in Germany, age 46, a carpenter-contractor, was living at 518 Seneca St. in the 1st Ward in South Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, with his second wife, b. in PA, age 46, and five of their children, all born in PA:
- daughter, Edna A. Danzer, age 13
- son Russell W. H. Danzer, age 12
- daughter May C. Danzer, age 10
- daughter Sadie E. Danzer, age 9
- daughter Ruth B. Danzer, age 6
William and Susan had been married for 14 years. Susan was the mother of 5 children, who were all living in 1910. Also listed in their household was William's brther, Frederick Danzer, b. in Germany, age 36, a house carpenter. (1910 census, microfilm roll T624_1382, Pages 1A and 1B, house #11, family #12)In 1920 Wm. F. Danzer, b. in Germany, age 56, a contractor-building & repair, was living at 518 Seneca St. in the 1st Ward in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. with his second wife, Susan Danzer, b. in PA, age 56, and five of their children, all born in PA:
- daughter Edna Danzer, age 23
- son Russell Danzer, age 21
- daughter Mae Danzer, age 20
- daughter Sadie Danzer, age 18
- daughter Ruth Danzer, age 15
(1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1608, Page 1A, house #2, family #2)In 1930 William F. Danzer, b. in Germany, age 66, was living at 518 Seneca St. in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, with his wife, Susan E. Danzer, b. in PA, age 66, and four of their unmarried daughters, all born in PA:
- Edna A Danzer, age 33
- Mae C Danzer, age 30
- Sadie E Danzer, age 29
- Ruth B Danzer, age 26
William and Susan had been married at the age of 32. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2086, Page 12B, house #260, family #266)(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 126590699
2. US Passport Applications)
Susan Elizabeth Miller [Parents] was born on 26 Sep 1863 in PA. She died on 27 Sep 1935 in 518 Seneca St., South Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA and was buried on 2 Oct 1935 in Fairview Cemetery, North Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Susan married William Frederick Danzer about 1896.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 126590694
2. PA Certificate of Death #82299: Mrs. Susan Danzer, 518 Seneca St., Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, wife of Wm. F. Danzer, age 72-0-1, father - John Miller, mother - Susanna Unangst, informant - Wm. F. Danzer, 518 Seneca)