From the history of Wapwallopen 1964 Abraham Andress family. The birth place of Abraham Andress and his wife are unknown. It is presumed that he is related to the Northampton County, Pa families of Andress-Andreas, who also were early pioneers in Luzerne County.. He settled in that part of the County, later known as Hollenback Township. He was residing there as early as 11-1-1815, on that date he and his wife Elisabeth were sponsors for the baptism of "George", son of Henry and Balle (Mary) Sorber Sies" recorded in Wapwallopen baptisms.
His name is found of the subscription list of the building committee dated 2-9,1833.He and his family attended the Reformed and Lutheran church at Wapwallopen,they are buried in the old cemetery adjacent to the church.
Letters of administration in his estate Abraham Andrews (Andress) were grunted 2-11-1862, to John Readler and P. Andrews (Andress.) At the time of his death, he owned a tract of land which he had purchased 11-3-1836 from Nathan Beach; the adjoining land owners in 1862 were Philip and Peter Meixell, Daniel Cragle, Nathan Beach, Michael Miller and Jacob Rustay. His widow, Elizabeth, petitioned the Orpan Court of Luzerne County on 2-17, 1862 for a settlement of her late husband's estate. The petition set forth that the heirs were: the widow, Elisabeth and issue four children to wit: Peter, Daniel, Sarah intermarried with John Radler, John, since deceased,leaving no widow, but leaving 7 children, to wit, Elisabeth, Mary intermarried with John continued Grotter, John, and Sarah, minors of whom Reuben Andress is guardian, Levi and William, minors of whom P>H> Good is guardian, and Jacob, a minor whom Jacob Radler is guardian"
The vital statistics of Abraham Andress' family, were compiled from various sources, baptisms, tombstones, census enumeration and histories.
Abraham born 5-9-1788, died 1-31-1862, married ELISABETH (Unknown) Born 8-25-1788 and died 5-21-1864. Their children were 1) John born 9-26, 1809, died November 6, 1861 and married Catherine Maurer, born 11-1-1855 their children were a) Mary born 7-22-1836 married John Gotter; b) Abraham, born 1838, died 1843; c) Peter Moury, born 1841, died 1843; d) Elisabth, born 2-14-1843, no data, e) John, born 2-1-1845; died 10-26-1907 married Mary Ann Heller, born 5-23-1844;died 12-27-1905; f) Sarah or Mary Savilla born 6-4-1847; no data g) Levi, born 9-1-1849, married 3-25-1871, Elisabeth Whitebread, 6-28-1845 h) William, born 1853, died 1864; 1)Jacob, born 1855, died 1868
History of Luzerene County by H.C. Bradsby 1893
11)"Peter Andres, died in 1870, aged 60 years, his wife, Mary Yoey, died the same year; aged 56 years" Their family in 1893 consisted of 10 children, eight of whom were living. They were a) Lewis. 1842 died 1925; married Margaret Ann Hess ,born 105, 1844, died 9-10-1907. b) Catherine Ann born 6-20-1844; c)Peter Moury, born 1841, died 1843; d) Elisabth, born 2-14-1843, no data, e) John, born 2-1-1845; died 10-26-1907 married Mary Ann Heller, born 5-23-1844;died 12-27-1905; f) Sarah or Mary Savilla born 6-4-1847; no data g) Levi, born 9-1-1849, married 3-25-1871, Elisabeth Whitebread, 6-28-1845 h) William, born 1853, died 1864; 1)Jacob, born 1855, died 1868
History of Luzerene County by H.C. Bradsby 1893
11)"Peter Andres, died in 1870, aged 60 years, his wife, Mary Yoey, died the same year; aged 56 years" Their family in 1893 consisted of 10 children, eight of whom were living. They were a) Lewis. 1842 died 1925; married Margaret Ann Hess ,born 105, 1844, died 9-10-1907. b) Catherine Ann born 6-20-1844; c)Abraham born 8-8-1846, married 1866, Lydia A.Davis, born 12-12-1839 d) Sarah, born 11-27-1848; e) Mary Ann 1851, died 1854; f) Elisabeth; g) Peter, born 1853, died 1853;h) John, born 11-13-1856, i) William, born August 26, 1862, died 1863
The federal Census of 1850,Hollenbach Township lists Peter Yohe, aged 60 years in the family of Peter Andress. lll) Sarah, name given in Orphans Court petition. The census of 1850 lists her as Soloma, her tombstone has Sallome, wife of John Readler, born 11-25-1809, died 10-14-1891. Their know children were a) Michael, born 10-21-1838; b) Catherine, born 5-1-1840, c) Elisabeth born 2-1842; d) Philip,born 2-6-1844;e) Mary Anne, born 6-27-1846, married William Weiss; f) Nathan, born 3-24-1848. The chruch book of baptism records the mother's given name Sarah, four times and as Salome twice.
LV) Tombstone inscription, "Catharine daughter of Abraham and Elisabeth Andreas, died 8-11-1860 aged 41 years, 9 months 16 days"V) Daniel, age"27 years in 1850 census enumerated in household with his parents. He is said to have married Susan Kishbaugh, their know children were: a) Isiaih, born 2-26-1854; b). Lavina; c) Elisabeth; d) Reuben born 3-7-1857; e) Margaret; f) lewis, born 1864 did 1864; g) Lucinda, born 6-20-1868; h) George William Wilson, born 7-1-1870
His name is found of the subscription list of the building committee dated 2-9,1833.He and his family attended the Reformed and Lutheran church at Wapwallopen,they are buried in the old cemetery adjacent to the church.
Letters of administration in his estate Abraham Andrews (Andress) were grunted 2-11-1862, to John Readler and P. Andrews (Andress.) At the time of his death, he owned a tract of land which he had purchased 11-3-1836 from Nathan Beach; the adjoining land owners in 1862 were Philip and Peter Meixell, Daniel Cragle, Nathan Beach, Michael Miller and Jacob Rustay. His widow, Elizabeth, petitioned the Orpan Court of Luzerne County on 2-17, 1862 for a settlement of her late husband's estate. The petition set forth that the heirs were: the widow, Elisabeth and issue four children to wit: Peter, Daniel, Sarah intermarried with John Radler, John, since deceased,leaving no widow, but leaving 7 children, to wit, Elisabeth, Mary intermarried with John continued Grotter, John, and Sarah, minors of whom Reuben Andress is guardian, Levi and William, minors of whom P>H> Good is guardian, and Jacob, a minor whom Jacob Radler is guardian"
The vital statistics of Abraham Andress' family, were compiled from various sources, baptisms, tombstones, census enumeration and histories.
Abraham born 5-9-1788, died 1-31-1862, married ELISABETH (Unknown) Born 8-25-1788 and died 5-21-1864. Their children were 1) John born 9-26, 1809, died November 6, 1861 and married Catherine Maurer, born 11-1-1855 their children were a) Mary born 7-22-1836 married John Gotter; b) Abraham, born 1838, died 1843; c) Peter Moury, born 1841, died 1843; d) Elisabth, born 2-14-1843, no data, e) John, born 2-1-1845; died 10-26-1907 married Mary Ann Heller, born 5-23-1844;died 12-27-1905; f) Sarah or Mary Savilla born 6-4-1847; no data g) Levi, born 9-1-1849, married 3-25-1871, Elisabeth Whitebread, 6-28-1845 h) William, born 1853, died 1864; 1)Jacob, born 1855, died 1868
History of Luzerene County by H.C. Bradsby 1893
11)"Peter Andres, died in 1870, aged 60 years, his wife, Mary Yoey, died the same year; aged 56 years" Their family in 1893 consisted of 10 children, eight of whom were living. They were a) Lewis. 1842 died 1925; married Margaret Ann Hess ,born 105, 1844, died 9-10-1907. b) Catherine Ann born 6-20-1844; c)Peter Moury, born 1841, died 1843; d) Elisabth, born 2-14-1843, no data, e) John, born 2-1-1845; died 10-26-1907 married Mary Ann Heller, born 5-23-1844;died 12-27-1905; f) Sarah or Mary Savilla born 6-4-1847; no data g) Levi, born 9-1-1849, married 3-25-1871, Elisabeth Whitebread, 6-28-1845 h) William, born 1853, died 1864; 1)Jacob, born 1855, died 1868
History of Luzerene County by H.C. Bradsby 1893
11)"Peter Andres, died in 1870, aged 60 years, his wife, Mary Yoey, died the same year; aged 56 years" Their family in 1893 consisted of 10 children, eight of whom were living. They were a) Lewis. 1842 died 1925; married Margaret Ann Hess ,born 105, 1844, died 9-10-1907. b) Catherine Ann born 6-20-1844; c)Abraham born 8-8-1846, married 1866, Lydia A.Davis, born 12-12-1839 d) Sarah, born 11-27-1848; e) Mary Ann 1851, died 1854; f) Elisabeth; g) Peter, born 1853, died 1853;h) John, born 11-13-1856, i) William, born August 26, 1862, died 1863
The federal Census of 1850,Hollenbach Township lists Peter Yohe, aged 60 years in the family of Peter Andress. lll) Sarah, name given in Orphans Court petition. The census of 1850 lists her as Soloma, her tombstone has Sallome, wife of John Readler, born 11-25-1809, died 10-14-1891. Their know children were a) Michael, born 10-21-1838; b) Catherine, born 5-1-1840, c) Elisabeth born 2-1842; d) Philip,born 2-6-1844;e) Mary Anne, born 6-27-1846, married William Weiss; f) Nathan, born 3-24-1848. The chruch book of baptism records the mother's given name Sarah, four times and as Salome twice.
LV) Tombstone inscription, "Catharine daughter of Abraham and Elisabeth Andreas, died 8-11-1860 aged 41 years, 9 months 16 days"V) Daniel, age"27 years in 1850 census enumerated in household with his parents. He is said to have married Susan Kishbaugh, their know children were: a) Isiaih, born 2-26-1854; b). Lavina; c) Elisabeth; d) Reuben born 3-7-1857; e) Margaret; f) lewis, born 1864 did 1864; g) Lucinda, born 6-20-1868; h) George William Wilson, born 7-1-1870
From the history of Wapwallopen 1964 Abraham Andress family. The birth place of Abraham Andress and his wife are unknown. It is presumed that he is related to the Northampton County, Pa families of Andress-Andreas, who also were early pioneers in Luzerne County.. He settled in that part of the County, later known as Hollenback Township. He was residing there as early as 11-1-1815, on that date he and his wife Elisabeth were sponsors for the baptism of "George", son of Henry and Balle (Mary) Sorber Sies" recorded in Wapwallopen baptisms.
His name is found of the subscription list of the building committee dated 2-9,1833.He and his family attended the Reformed and Lutheran church at Wapwallopen,they are buried in the old cemetery adjacent to the church.
Letters of administration in his estate Abraham Andrews (Andress) were grunted 2-11-1862, to John Readler and P. Andrews (Andress.) At the time of his death, he owned a tract of land which he had purchased 11-3-1836 from Nathan Beach; the adjoining land owners in 1862 were Philip and Peter Meixell, Daniel Cragle, Nathan Beach, Michael Miller and Jacob Rustay. His widow, Elizabeth, petitioned the Orpan Court of Luzerne County on 2-17, 1862 for a settlement of her late husband's estate. The petition set forth that the heirs were: the widow, Elisabeth and issue four children to wit: Peter, Daniel, Sarah intermarried with John Radler, John, since deceased,leaving no widow, but leaving 7 children, to wit, Elisabeth, Mary intermarried with John continued Grotter, John, and Sarah, minors of whom Reuben Andress is guardian, Levi and William, minors of whom P>H> Good is guardian, and Jacob, a minor whom Jacob Radler is guardian"
The vital statistics of Abraham Andress' family, were compiled from various sources, baptisms, tombstones, census enumeration and histories.
Abraham born 5-9-1788, died 1-31-1862, married ELISABETH (Unknown) Born 8-25-1788 and died 5-21-1864. Their children were 1) John born 9-26, 1809, died November 6, 1861 and married Catherine Maurer, born 11-1-1855 their children were a) Mary born 7-22-1836 married John Gotter; b) Abraham, born 1838, died 1843; c) Peter Moury, born 1841, died 1843; d) Elisabth, born 2-14-1843, no data, e) John, born 2-1-1845; died 10-26-1907 married Mary Ann Heller, born 5-23-1844;died 12-27-1905; f) Sarah or Mary Savilla born 6-4-1847; no data g) Levi, born 9-1-1849, married 3-25-1871, Elisabeth Whitebread, 6-28-1845 h) William, born 1853, died 1864; 1)Jacob, born 1855, died 1868
History of Luzerene County by H.C. Bradsby 1893
11)"Peter Andres, died in 1870, aged 60 years, his wife, Mary Yoey, died the same year; aged 56 years" Their family in 1893 consisted of 10 children, eight of whom were living. They were a) Lewis. 1842 died 1925; married Margaret Ann Hess ,born 105, 1844, died 9-10-1907. b) Catherine Ann born 6-20-1844; c)Peter Moury, born 1841, died 1843; d) Elisabth, born 2-14-1843, no data, e) John, born 2-1-1845; died 10-26-1907 married Mary Ann Heller, born 5-23-1844;died 12-27-1905; f) Sarah or Mary Savilla born 6-4-1847; no data g) Levi, born 9-1-1849, married 3-25-1871, Elisabeth Whitebread, 6-28-1845 h) William, born 1853, died 1864; 1)Jacob, born 1855, died 1868
History of Luzerene County by H.C. Bradsby 1893
11)"Peter Andres, died in 1870, aged 60 years, his wife, Mary Yoey, died the same year; aged 56 years" Their family in 1893 consisted of 10 children, eight of whom were living. They were a) Lewis. 1842 died 1925; married Margaret Ann Hess ,born 105, 1844, died 9-10-1907. b) Catherine Ann born 6-20-1844; c)Abraham born 8-8-1846, married 1866, Lydia A.Davis, born 12-12-1839 d) Sarah, born 11-27-1848; e) Mary Ann 1851, died 1854; f) Elisabeth; g) Peter, born 1853, died 1853;h) John, born 11-13-1856, i) William, born August 26, 1862, died 1863
The federal Census of 1850,Hollenbach Township lists Peter Yohe, aged 60 years in the family of Peter Andress. lll) Sarah, name given in Orphans Court petition. The census of 1850 lists her as Soloma, her tombstone has Sallome, wife of John Readler, born 11-25-1809, died 10-14-1891. Their know children were a) Michael, born 10-21-1838; b) Catherine, born 5-1-1840, c) Elisabeth born 2-1842; d) Philip,born 2-6-1844;e) Mary Anne, born 6-27-1846, married William Weiss; f) Nathan, born 3-24-1848. The chruch book of baptism records the mother's given name Sarah, four times and as Salome twice.
LV) Tombstone inscription, "Catharine daughter of Abraham and Elisabeth Andreas, died 8-11-1860 aged 41 years, 9 months 16 days"V) Daniel, age"27 years in 1850 census enumerated in household with his parents. He is said to have married Susan Kishbaugh, their know children were: a) Isiaih, born 2-26-1854; b). Lavina; c) Elisabeth; d) Reuben born 3-7-1857; e) Margaret; f) lewis, born 1864 did 1864; g) Lucinda, born 6-20-1868; h) George William Wilson, born 7-1-1870
His name is found of the subscription list of the building committee dated 2-9,1833.He and his family attended the Reformed and Lutheran church at Wapwallopen,they are buried in the old cemetery adjacent to the church.
Letters of administration in his estate Abraham Andrews (Andress) were grunted 2-11-1862, to John Readler and P. Andrews (Andress.) At the time of his death, he owned a tract of land which he had purchased 11-3-1836 from Nathan Beach; the adjoining land owners in 1862 were Philip and Peter Meixell, Daniel Cragle, Nathan Beach, Michael Miller and Jacob Rustay. His widow, Elizabeth, petitioned the Orpan Court of Luzerne County on 2-17, 1862 for a settlement of her late husband's estate. The petition set forth that the heirs were: the widow, Elisabeth and issue four children to wit: Peter, Daniel, Sarah intermarried with John Radler, John, since deceased,leaving no widow, but leaving 7 children, to wit, Elisabeth, Mary intermarried with John continued Grotter, John, and Sarah, minors of whom Reuben Andress is guardian, Levi and William, minors of whom P>H> Good is guardian, and Jacob, a minor whom Jacob Radler is guardian"
The vital statistics of Abraham Andress' family, were compiled from various sources, baptisms, tombstones, census enumeration and histories.
Abraham born 5-9-1788, died 1-31-1862, married ELISABETH (Unknown) Born 8-25-1788 and died 5-21-1864. Their children were 1) John born 9-26, 1809, died November 6, 1861 and married Catherine Maurer, born 11-1-1855 their children were a) Mary born 7-22-1836 married John Gotter; b) Abraham, born 1838, died 1843; c) Peter Moury, born 1841, died 1843; d) Elisabth, born 2-14-1843, no data, e) John, born 2-1-1845; died 10-26-1907 married Mary Ann Heller, born 5-23-1844;died 12-27-1905; f) Sarah or Mary Savilla born 6-4-1847; no data g) Levi, born 9-1-1849, married 3-25-1871, Elisabeth Whitebread, 6-28-1845 h) William, born 1853, died 1864; 1)Jacob, born 1855, died 1868
History of Luzerene County by H.C. Bradsby 1893
11)"Peter Andres, died in 1870, aged 60 years, his wife, Mary Yoey, died the same year; aged 56 years" Their family in 1893 consisted of 10 children, eight of whom were living. They were a) Lewis. 1842 died 1925; married Margaret Ann Hess ,born 105, 1844, died 9-10-1907. b) Catherine Ann born 6-20-1844; c)Peter Moury, born 1841, died 1843; d) Elisabth, born 2-14-1843, no data, e) John, born 2-1-1845; died 10-26-1907 married Mary Ann Heller, born 5-23-1844;died 12-27-1905; f) Sarah or Mary Savilla born 6-4-1847; no data g) Levi, born 9-1-1849, married 3-25-1871, Elisabeth Whitebread, 6-28-1845 h) William, born 1853, died 1864; 1)Jacob, born 1855, died 1868
History of Luzerene County by H.C. Bradsby 1893
11)"Peter Andres, died in 1870, aged 60 years, his wife, Mary Yoey, died the same year; aged 56 years" Their family in 1893 consisted of 10 children, eight of whom were living. They were a) Lewis. 1842 died 1925; married Margaret Ann Hess ,born 105, 1844, died 9-10-1907. b) Catherine Ann born 6-20-1844; c)Abraham born 8-8-1846, married 1866, Lydia A.Davis, born 12-12-1839 d) Sarah, born 11-27-1848; e) Mary Ann 1851, died 1854; f) Elisabeth; g) Peter, born 1853, died 1853;h) John, born 11-13-1856, i) William, born August 26, 1862, died 1863
The federal Census of 1850,Hollenbach Township lists Peter Yohe, aged 60 years in the family of Peter Andress. lll) Sarah, name given in Orphans Court petition. The census of 1850 lists her as Soloma, her tombstone has Sallome, wife of John Readler, born 11-25-1809, died 10-14-1891. Their know children were a) Michael, born 10-21-1838; b) Catherine, born 5-1-1840, c) Elisabeth born 2-1842; d) Philip,born 2-6-1844;e) Mary Anne, born 6-27-1846, married William Weiss; f) Nathan, born 3-24-1848. The chruch book of baptism records the mother's given name Sarah, four times and as Salome twice.
LV) Tombstone inscription, "Catharine daughter of Abraham and Elisabeth Andreas, died 8-11-1860 aged 41 years, 9 months 16 days"V) Daniel, age"27 years in 1850 census enumerated in household with his parents. He is said to have married Susan Kishbaugh, their know children were: a) Isiaih, born 2-26-1854; b). Lavina; c) Elisabeth; d) Reuben born 3-7-1857; e) Margaret; f) lewis, born 1864 did 1864; g) Lucinda, born 6-20-1868; h) George William Wilson, born 7-1-1870
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From Records found at The Columbia County Historical Society at the Andruss Library in Bloomsburg, Pa 17815. The latest day seems to be from the early 1900's It is on very old fragile paper. This reord has birth date 1788, age 73years 8 months 22 days.
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This information is from the cemetery records held by Harold Hinchcliffe a member of the Wapwallopen Historical Society and Curator of the Cemetery.
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