My Great-great-grandfather
Age: 80 yrs. 11 mo. 9 days
Christopher came from Angersbach ~
Given name: Christoph
First wife was Anna "Barbara" Schmidt and after her death in 1859, Christopher married for a second time. His second wife was Maria Horn ~
The following written by:
Carl 1907-1996 - Memorial #77201428
great-grandchild of Christopher.
Summarized or enhanced by Heather, great-great-grandchild of Christopher.
After marrying Anna Barbara they lived in Darmstadt near Lauderbaugh in Germany where their first two children were born (Casper and Margaret). During 1838, Christopher emigrated from Germany to the USA. After landing in USA he made his way to the Elk Lick area where he secured work and saved funds so that his wife and children could join him. Elk Lick records show him paying taxes in 1839. Three years later, in 1841, his wife and two children landed in Baltimore, MD - reportedly they crossed the ocean in an open boat which took 60 days. By some mistake they missed each other at the port, and his wife and children sailed to NY where they missed him again. Then they went to Pittsburgh, PA, and from there to someplace in MD (believed to be Cumberland), walking from that point to Berlin through Bedford, PA. Here they learned that Christopher was in Elk Lick and they started to walk there. Meanwhile he learned they were in Berlin and he started for that place. They met on the road near Pine Hill at a farm then occupied by Henry Miller. After being united the family lived on the Christian Yoder farm near Summit Mills, moving from there to David Keim farm in Elk Lick Township, then to the old Faidley farm, to the Livengood Milloat farm in Boynton. From there to Hays Mills, here they lived for several years and it is believed Christopher gained knowledge of Grist Mill operations. The family then purchased a home with several acres of land in the eastern part of Elk Lick Township, overlooking the Casselman River and what was known as the Red Bridge that spans the river on the old Meyersdale to Boynton dirt road. From this location he operated a Grist Mill in Rockwood and one in Boynton. Christopher and his son Albert walked to and from Rockwood through the mountain by the way of Summit Mills until high waters from the Casselman River destroyed the Rockwood Mill. Christopher and his first wife, Anna Barbara, were blessed with six children, one daughter and five sons. Two of their sons died young, one at the age of 8 and the other at 14. They were members of the Lutheran Church in Salisbury where they were regular in attendance. Later after the death of his first wife, Christopher married Maria Horn. She was a native of Hesse, Germany. They had four sons. Although not prominently known, Christopher and his family lived a low profile life on their homestead, farmed their few acres of ground and raised necessary livestock to maintain the family.
Age: 80 yrs. 11 mo. 9 days
Christopher came from Angersbach ~
Given name: Christoph
First wife was Anna "Barbara" Schmidt and after her death in 1859, Christopher married for a second time. His second wife was Maria Horn ~
The following written by:
Carl 1907-1996 - Memorial #77201428
great-grandchild of Christopher.
Summarized or enhanced by Heather, great-great-grandchild of Christopher.
After marrying Anna Barbara they lived in Darmstadt near Lauderbaugh in Germany where their first two children were born (Casper and Margaret). During 1838, Christopher emigrated from Germany to the USA. After landing in USA he made his way to the Elk Lick area where he secured work and saved funds so that his wife and children could join him. Elk Lick records show him paying taxes in 1839. Three years later, in 1841, his wife and two children landed in Baltimore, MD - reportedly they crossed the ocean in an open boat which took 60 days. By some mistake they missed each other at the port, and his wife and children sailed to NY where they missed him again. Then they went to Pittsburgh, PA, and from there to someplace in MD (believed to be Cumberland), walking from that point to Berlin through Bedford, PA. Here they learned that Christopher was in Elk Lick and they started to walk there. Meanwhile he learned they were in Berlin and he started for that place. They met on the road near Pine Hill at a farm then occupied by Henry Miller. After being united the family lived on the Christian Yoder farm near Summit Mills, moving from there to David Keim farm in Elk Lick Township, then to the old Faidley farm, to the Livengood Milloat farm in Boynton. From there to Hays Mills, here they lived for several years and it is believed Christopher gained knowledge of Grist Mill operations. The family then purchased a home with several acres of land in the eastern part of Elk Lick Township, overlooking the Casselman River and what was known as the Red Bridge that spans the river on the old Meyersdale to Boynton dirt road. From this location he operated a Grist Mill in Rockwood and one in Boynton. Christopher and his son Albert walked to and from Rockwood through the mountain by the way of Summit Mills until high waters from the Casselman River destroyed the Rockwood Mill. Christopher and his first wife, Anna Barbara, were blessed with six children, one daughter and five sons. Two of their sons died young, one at the age of 8 and the other at 14. They were members of the Lutheran Church in Salisbury where they were regular in attendance. Later after the death of his first wife, Christopher married Maria Horn. She was a native of Hesse, Germany. They had four sons. Although not prominently known, Christopher and his family lived a low profile life on their homestead, farmed their few acres of ground and raised necessary livestock to maintain the family.
My Great-great-grandfather
Age: 80 yrs. 11 mo. 9 days
Christopher came from Angersbach ~
Given name: Christoph
First wife was Anna "Barbara" Schmidt and after her death in 1859, Christopher married for a second time. His second wife was Maria Horn ~
The following written by:
Carl 1907-1996 - Memorial #77201428
great-grandchild of Christopher.
Summarized or enhanced by Heather, great-great-grandchild of Christopher.
After marrying Anna Barbara they lived in Darmstadt near Lauderbaugh in Germany where their first two children were born (Casper and Margaret). During 1838, Christopher emigrated from Germany to the USA. After landing in USA he made his way to the Elk Lick area where he secured work and saved funds so that his wife and children could join him. Elk Lick records show him paying taxes in 1839. Three years later, in 1841, his wife and two children landed in Baltimore, MD - reportedly they crossed the ocean in an open boat which took 60 days. By some mistake they missed each other at the port, and his wife and children sailed to NY where they missed him again. Then they went to Pittsburgh, PA, and from there to someplace in MD (believed to be Cumberland), walking from that point to Berlin through Bedford, PA. Here they learned that Christopher was in Elk Lick and they started to walk there. Meanwhile he learned they were in Berlin and he started for that place. They met on the road near Pine Hill at a farm then occupied by Henry Miller. After being united the family lived on the Christian Yoder farm near Summit Mills, moving from there to David Keim farm in Elk Lick Township, then to the old Faidley farm, to the Livengood Milloat farm in Boynton. From there to Hays Mills, here they lived for several years and it is believed Christopher gained knowledge of Grist Mill operations. The family then purchased a home with several acres of land in the eastern part of Elk Lick Township, overlooking the Casselman River and what was known as the Red Bridge that spans the river on the old Meyersdale to Boynton dirt road. From this location he operated a Grist Mill in Rockwood and one in Boynton. Christopher and his son Albert walked to and from Rockwood through the mountain by the way of Summit Mills until high waters from the Casselman River destroyed the Rockwood Mill. Christopher and his first wife, Anna Barbara, were blessed with six children, one daughter and five sons. Two of their sons died young, one at the age of 8 and the other at 14. They were members of the Lutheran Church in Salisbury where they were regular in attendance. Later after the death of his first wife, Christopher married Maria Horn. She was a native of Hesse, Germany. They had four sons. Although not prominently known, Christopher and his family lived a low profile life on their homestead, farmed their few acres of ground and raised necessary livestock to maintain the family.
Age: 80 yrs. 11 mo. 9 days
Christopher came from Angersbach ~
Given name: Christoph
First wife was Anna "Barbara" Schmidt and after her death in 1859, Christopher married for a second time. His second wife was Maria Horn ~
The following written by:
Carl 1907-1996 - Memorial #77201428
great-grandchild of Christopher.
Summarized or enhanced by Heather, great-great-grandchild of Christopher.
After marrying Anna Barbara they lived in Darmstadt near Lauderbaugh in Germany where their first two children were born (Casper and Margaret). During 1838, Christopher emigrated from Germany to the USA. After landing in USA he made his way to the Elk Lick area where he secured work and saved funds so that his wife and children could join him. Elk Lick records show him paying taxes in 1839. Three years later, in 1841, his wife and two children landed in Baltimore, MD - reportedly they crossed the ocean in an open boat which took 60 days. By some mistake they missed each other at the port, and his wife and children sailed to NY where they missed him again. Then they went to Pittsburgh, PA, and from there to someplace in MD (believed to be Cumberland), walking from that point to Berlin through Bedford, PA. Here they learned that Christopher was in Elk Lick and they started to walk there. Meanwhile he learned they were in Berlin and he started for that place. They met on the road near Pine Hill at a farm then occupied by Henry Miller. After being united the family lived on the Christian Yoder farm near Summit Mills, moving from there to David Keim farm in Elk Lick Township, then to the old Faidley farm, to the Livengood Milloat farm in Boynton. From there to Hays Mills, here they lived for several years and it is believed Christopher gained knowledge of Grist Mill operations. The family then purchased a home with several acres of land in the eastern part of Elk Lick Township, overlooking the Casselman River and what was known as the Red Bridge that spans the river on the old Meyersdale to Boynton dirt road. From this location he operated a Grist Mill in Rockwood and one in Boynton. Christopher and his son Albert walked to and from Rockwood through the mountain by the way of Summit Mills until high waters from the Casselman River destroyed the Rockwood Mill. Christopher and his first wife, Anna Barbara, were blessed with six children, one daughter and five sons. Two of their sons died young, one at the age of 8 and the other at 14. They were members of the Lutheran Church in Salisbury where they were regular in attendance. Later after the death of his first wife, Christopher married Maria Horn. She was a native of Hesse, Germany. They had four sons. Although not prominently known, Christopher and his family lived a low profile life on their homestead, farmed their few acres of ground and raised necessary livestock to maintain the family.
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