Blattenberger/Plattenberger Family Geneology


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Florence Biles [Parents] was born on 16 Jan 1892 in Towanda, Bradford Co., PA. She died on 30 Mar 1930 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Florence married Louis Wendell.


Kurtz C. Bergstresser [Parents] was born in Jan 1864 in PA. He died on 4 Jan 1909 in Ft. Springs Hospital, Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA and was buried on 7 Jan 1909 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland Co., PA. Kurtz married Caroline "Carrie" Mae Biles.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial #79278214
2. PA Certificate of Death #258: Kurtz (indexed as Rutz) C. Bergstresser, Ft. Springs Hospital, Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA, born unknown in U.S., died 4 Jan 1909 in Ft. Springs Hospital, Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA, age 44 years, married, occupation - nailor, father - Lewis Bergstresser, mother - Mary McCoy, informant - Mrs. K. C. Bergstresser, Milton)

Caroline "Carrie" Mae Biles [Parents] was born on 18 Jul 1867 in Bradford Co., PA. She died on 3 May 1952 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA and was buried on 6 May 1952 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland Co., PA. Caroline married Kurtz C. Bergstresser.

Other marriages:
Campbell,

In 1900 Carrie M. (Biles) Bergstresser, b. Jun 1866, age 33, was living at 1052 Erie Ave. in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA, with her first husband, Kurtz C. Bergstresser, b. Jan 1864, age 36, and three of their children:
- daughter Blanch E. Bergstresser, b. Feb 1886, age 14
- son Charles W. Bergstresser, b. Jul 1888, age 11
- daughter Ruth H. Bergstresser, b. Oct 1893, age 6
Everyone in the household was born in PA. (1900 census, microfilm roll 1438, Page 1B, house #17, family #17)

(Other Sources:
1. PA Certificate of Death #44548: Carrie Mae Campbell, of 2115 Cummings St., Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA, born 18 Jul 1867 in Penna., died 3 May 1952 in Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA, widow, father - William Biles, Catherine Neiley, informant - Mrs. Chas. Metz, 2115 Cummings St., Williamsport, PA)
2. Findagrave.com - Memorial #147935591)

(Note: The inscription on Caroline's tombstone is "Carrie M. (Bergstresser) Campbell 1867-1952. Kurtz C. Bergstresser was her first husband.)

They had the following children:

  F i Blanche E. Bergstresser was born in Feb 1886 in PA.
  M ii Charles William Bergstresser
  F iii Ruth H. Bergstresser

Charles William Bergstresser [Parents] was born on 17 Jun 1888 in Lock Haven, Clinton Co., PA. He died on 11 Feb 1943 in Milton Northumberland Co., PA and was buried on 14 Feb 1943 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland Co., PA. Charles married Margaret Martz.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 159071368
2. US Social Security Applications and Claims Index
3. PA Certificate of Death #15719: father - Kurtz Bergstresser, mother - Carrie Biles
4. WW I draft registration)

Margaret Martz [Parents] was born on 19 May 1890. She died on 16 Nov 1958 and was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland Co., PA. Margaret married Charles William Bergstresser.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 159071396)


Charles W. Martz married Margaret F. Felmy.

Margaret F. Felmy married Charles W. Martz.

They had the following children:

  F i Margaret Martz

Dale Eugene Ranck was born on 25 Aug 1892. He died in 1969 and was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland Co., PA. Dale married Ruth H. Bergstresser.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 79277930)

Ruth H. Bergstresser [Parents] was born on 5 Oct 1893 in PA. She died on 7 Apr 1916 in Milton Northumberland Co., PA and was buried on 10 Apr 1916 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland Co., PA. Ruth married Dale Eugene Ranck.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 79277897
2. PA Certificate of Death #42917: father - K. C. Bergstresser, mother - Carrie Biles)

They had the following children:

  F i Florence Mae Ranck was born on 4 Jul 1915 in PA. She died on 22 Mar 1920 in Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA and was buried on 26 Mar 1920 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland Co., PA.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 147934979
2. PA Certificate of Death #44050)

Lewis Bergstresser married Mary McCoy.

Mary McCoy married Lewis Bergstresser.

They had the following children:

  M i Kurtz C. Bergstresser

Jonas Christman married Mary Anna Arbiz.

Mary Anna Arbiz married Jonas Christman.

They had the following children:

  M i Timothy Christman

Arthur John Christman [Parents] was born on 3 Nov 1881 in PA. He died in Nov 1968 in Prescott, Yavapai Co., AZ and was buried in Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. Arthur married Ida R..

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 105403671)

Ida R. was born on 13 Jul 1879 in Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. She died on 31 Oct 1939 in Tannersville, Monroe Co., PA and was buried on 4 Nov 1939 in Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. Ida married Arthur John Christman.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 105403642
2. PA Certificate of Death #91222: Ida K. Christman, Tannersville, Pocono Twp., Monroe Co., PA, born 13 Jul 1879 in Stroudsburg, PA, died 31 Oct 1939 in Tannersville, Pocono Twp., Monroe Co., PA, aged 60-3-18, wife of A. J. Christman, father - unknown, mother - unknown, informant - Arthur J. Christman, Tannersville)

They had the following children:

  M i Wilson B. Christman was born on 2 Dec 1911 in PA. He died on 22 Nov 1986 in Prescott, Yavapai Co., AZ and was buried in Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 105403712
2. SSDI. Last residence - Prescott, Yavapai Co. , Arizona 86301
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010)

Harry C. Christman [Parents] was born on 27 Feb 1924 in Pocono Pines, Monroe Co., PA. He died on 16 Sep 1995 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., Lehigh Co., PA and was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA. Harry married Anne Dohanich in Feb 1948.

In 1985 and 1993 Harry was living in Allentown, PA.

"Morning Call", Allentown, PA, 17 September 1995, pg. B-06:
HARRY C. CHRISTMAN
Harry C. Christman, 71, Allentown, died Saturday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Anne (Dohanich) Christman. They were married 47 years in February.

He worked for Air Products, Trexlertown.

Born in Pocono Pines, he was a son of the late Leroy F. and Myrtle (Keiper) Christman.

He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Orefield. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus with Council 528, Allentown.

Survivors: Wife; sons, Jim of Schnecksville and Charles D. of Allentown, and a grandchild.

Mass of Christian Burial: 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Call 9:15-10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Robert C. Weir Funeral Home, 1802 Turner St., Allentown.

(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 81689630)

Anne Dohanich [Parents] was born on 4 Apr 1922 in Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA. She died on 24 Aug 2004 in Whitehall Manor, Lehigh Co., PA and was buried on 28 Aug 2004 in Grandview Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA. Anne married Harry C. Christman in Feb 1948.

"Morning Call", Allentown, PA, 26 August 2004, pg. B-6:
Anne Christman
Anne Christman, 82 of Whitehall, formerly of Allentown, died Aug. 24, 2004 in Whitehall Manor. She was the wife of the late Harry C. Christman.

Born on April 4, 1922 in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Sibick) Dohanich. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Orefield.

Survivors: Sons, Jim, husband of Kris, of Allentown, Charles A. of Phoenix, Ariz.; a granddaughter, 2 grandsons; brother, Peter of Fleetville; sisters, Mary Jurgosky of Jermyn, Katherine Lavender of Venice, Fla.

Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 in the church, 1879 Applewood Drive, Orefield. Call 8:15-9:15 a.m. Saturday, Robert C. Weir Funeral Home, 1802 W. Turner St., Allentown. Entombment, Grandview Cemetery, South Whitehall Township.

Contributions: Alzheimers Association, 325 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 19106.

(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 9369775)

They had the following children:

  M i James "Jim" Christman
  M ii Charles D. Christman

Michael Dohanich

Mary Sibick

They had the following children:

  F i Anne Dohanich

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