Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume I, Page 457:
"George Sassaman, grandfather of Mrs. Bachman, was born in Germany, and came to America with his parents when one year old. The family settled in East Brunswick township, Schuylkill Co., Pa., and there the boy was educated and learned cabinetmaking. He was an excellent mechanic, especially noted for his skill and fine workmanship in the manufacture of coffins, beds, etc. He became the owner of a seventy acre tract in East Brunswick township, which he operated in connection with his trade. He married Elizabeth Koenig, by whom he had the following children: Emmanuel was the father of Mrs. Bachman; Joseph, deceased, married Mary Ann Moyer, who resides at Tamaqua; Samuel married Rebecca Moyer, and both are deceased; George was a soldier in the Civil war and died from the effects of his army experiences; Isabella married Daniel Kleckner, and they reside at Tamaqua; Mary married Daniel Mantz, of Iowa; Hannah married William Gottshall, and both are deceased; Angeline lives in Iowa; Priscilla married Jacob Schaeffer, and both are deceased. The parents are buried at the Frieden's Church, New Ringgold. They were members of the Reformed congregation of that church. Mr. Sassaman was a Democrat and interested in local activities of the party. He served on the election board."
"George Sassaman, grandfather of Mrs. Bachman, was born in Germany, and came to America with his parents when one year old. The family settled in East Brunswick township, Schuylkill Co., Pa., and there the boy was educated and learned cabinetmaking. He was an excellent mechanic, especially noted for his skill and fine workmanship in the manufacture of coffins, beds, etc. He became the owner of a seventy acre tract in East Brunswick township, which he operated in connection with his trade. He married Elizabeth Koenig, by whom he had the following children: Emmanuel was the father of Mrs. Bachman; Joseph, deceased, married Mary Ann Moyer, who resides at Tamaqua; Samuel married Rebecca Moyer, and both are deceased; George was a soldier in the Civil war and died from the effects of his army experiences; Isabella married Daniel Kleckner, and they reside at Tamaqua; Mary married Daniel Mantz, of Iowa; Hannah married William Gottshall, and both are deceased; Angeline lives in Iowa; Priscilla married Jacob Schaeffer, and both are deceased. The parents are buried at the Frieden's Church, New Ringgold. They were members of the Reformed congregation of that church. Mr. Sassaman was a Democrat and interested in local activities of the party. He served on the election board."
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume I, Page 457:
"George Sassaman, grandfather of Mrs. Bachman, was born in Germany, and came to America with his parents when one year old. The family settled in East Brunswick township, Schuylkill Co., Pa., and there the boy was educated and learned cabinetmaking. He was an excellent mechanic, especially noted for his skill and fine workmanship in the manufacture of coffins, beds, etc. He became the owner of a seventy acre tract in East Brunswick township, which he operated in connection with his trade. He married Elizabeth Koenig, by whom he had the following children: Emmanuel was the father of Mrs. Bachman; Joseph, deceased, married Mary Ann Moyer, who resides at Tamaqua; Samuel married Rebecca Moyer, and both are deceased; George was a soldier in the Civil war and died from the effects of his army experiences; Isabella married Daniel Kleckner, and they reside at Tamaqua; Mary married Daniel Mantz, of Iowa; Hannah married William Gottshall, and both are deceased; Angeline lives in Iowa; Priscilla married Jacob Schaeffer, and both are deceased. The parents are buried at the Frieden's Church, New Ringgold. They were members of the Reformed congregation of that church. Mr. Sassaman was a Democrat and interested in local activities of the party. He served on the election board."
"George Sassaman, grandfather of Mrs. Bachman, was born in Germany, and came to America with his parents when one year old. The family settled in East Brunswick township, Schuylkill Co., Pa., and there the boy was educated and learned cabinetmaking. He was an excellent mechanic, especially noted for his skill and fine workmanship in the manufacture of coffins, beds, etc. He became the owner of a seventy acre tract in East Brunswick township, which he operated in connection with his trade. He married Elizabeth Koenig, by whom he had the following children: Emmanuel was the father of Mrs. Bachman; Joseph, deceased, married Mary Ann Moyer, who resides at Tamaqua; Samuel married Rebecca Moyer, and both are deceased; George was a soldier in the Civil war and died from the effects of his army experiences; Isabella married Daniel Kleckner, and they reside at Tamaqua; Mary married Daniel Mantz, of Iowa; Hannah married William Gottshall, and both are deceased; Angeline lives in Iowa; Priscilla married Jacob Schaeffer, and both are deceased. The parents are buried at the Frieden's Church, New Ringgold. They were members of the Reformed congregation of that church. Mr. Sassaman was a Democrat and interested in local activities of the party. He served on the election board."
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