Schmeier and Klein Family Registers

Schmeier and Klein Family Registers Contributed by HENRY J. YOUNG The two family registers here translated from the German are separately lettered in black Fractur, but as they are on paper of the same manufacture and agree in calligraphy and literary style, deal with families originating in a certain sector of Lehigh County, and were offered for sale at the same time by a manuscripts dealer in Baltimore, it is likely that some relationship between the Schmeier and Klein families developed that is not manifest in the two texts. Uneven tearing and cutting along the left-hand edges is consistent with the possibility that they were removed from family Bibles, but if so the Klein register is taken from a longer and wider volume. In reading the Schmeier record, one caution is perhaps necessary: certain Schmeiers married Schweiers. THE SCREWIER REGISTER JOSHUA SCREWIER (later called Schmoyer), born in Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 24 March 1796, was baptized 9 May 1796 by the Rev. Mr. Buskirk; the parents, Daniel Schmeier and his wife Catharina Barbara nde Keiser, served as witnesses. He died 21 June 1871, aged 75 years, 2 months, 28 days. He was married 3 January 1818 by the Rev. Mr. Doering to CHRISTINA TAMER, who was born in the same township 7 January 1799, a daughter of Jonathan Trexler (who died 9 May 1846, aged 84) and his wife Elisabeth nde Harlacher (who died 3 April 1854, aged 82); Christina was baptized by the Rev. Mr. Buskirk 17 January 1799, with her grandmother, Eva Harlacher, as witness. The children of this couple were: I. Jonas, born November 1818, lived 11 days 2. Juliana, born 20 July 1820, married 29 June 1852 by the Rev. Charles Herrmann to William Gift 3. Rebecca, born 12 May 1822, married I November 1841 by the Rev. Mr. Noeller to Christian Schweier 4. Charles, born September 1823, died young 5. Sarah Helena (called Helena), born 11 December 1824, married 16 April 1843 by the Rev. Mr. Noeller to William LeVan 6. Joseph Benjamin (called Benjamin) born 20 February 1826, married 26 February 1846 by the Rev. Jer. Schindel to Maria Desch 7. Thomas, born in 1827, died young 8. Johathan, born 31 October 1828, married 31 December 1850 by the Rev. Mr. Noeller to Sallyann Schweier 9. Carolina, born 12 February 1830, married 15 April 1849 by the Rev. Joshua Jaeger to Stephen Schmidt 53 54 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 10. Rosalinda, born 8 March 1832, married 16 September 1849, by the Rev. Joshua Jaeger to Charles Volk II. Emily, born June 1834, died at the age of 4 weeks 12. Francis, he was born in 1835 and lived 8 weeks 13. Charles Horace, born 14 January 1837, died 4 March 1843, aged 6 years, I month, 20 days 14. Lewis Edwin, born October 1838, died young 15. Catharine Elisabeth, born 14 February 1840, lived 4 months THE KLEIN REGISTER CHARLES KLEIN, a son of Jacob Klein and his wife Susanna nde Gross, was born in Lowhill Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 14 October 1810, was baptized by the Rev. Henry Geisenheimer 4 November 1810, with Daniel Schmidt and his wife Catharina as witnesses. He married first LEVINA UNGER, a daughter of Christian Unger and his wife Susanna nde Wesko; Levine was born in Upper Macungie Township in the same county 23 December 1820, was baptized by the Rev. John Helffrich 1 January 1821 with Adam Heintz and his wife Magdalena as witnesses, and died 2 September 1859, aged 38 years, 8 months, 9 days; her funeral text was Revelation xxi, 4, and the hymn was "Was Gott thut, das ist wohl gethan." Charles Klein was married the second time 28 October 1860 by the Rev. W. A. Helfrich to the widowed HELENA KocH tee UNGER, sister of his first wife. The children of Charles and Levine, all born in Weisenberg Township in the same county, were: I. William Franklin, born 11 September 1843, baptized by the Rev. Mr. Helffrich 22 October 1843, with Lawrence Klein and his wife Magdalena as witnesses 2. Sarah Susanna, born 23 July 1846, baptized by the Rev. Jer. Schindel 6 September 1846, the parents themselves as witnesses 3. Louisa Helena, born 22 April 1852, baptized by the Rev. W. Helffrich 31 May 1852, the parents as witnesses Lost Ancestors Lost ancestors are a problem for every genealogical researcher. To aid in a solution, The Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society in Pittsburgh has started a special project of a card file of names of all persons killed or captured by Indians in the early days. prior to about 1812. While all names, dates and localities are gladly accepted, the particular interest is in Pennsylvania and Closely surrounding territory. Please help by sending a 3 x 5 card with: I. Name of person 2. 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