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Lebanon Semi-Weekly News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 6

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IMK Ife and his moth- urn by, suggests, at least; 'We he lived in the hrfuae oa-the farm of his grandson, Uhrltrttifo Krelder; and tenanted northwest of fcftriufe-'WaTi 'built'-in Christian' farmed 3" i. i4- 1 to of on the was Oh the east by VK Kreider, on the of George Keller on the northwest b'f Rupp, on the west of Christian Long, and on of Abraham Long Kreider. South of Tobias -was the land of Adam Stoo- to the east of Tobias was Jand, now the Winters farm, Sand ftbe Snavely estate. Kreider divided his land of the pike between his sons, Christian, who received the with 84 acres and 45 per- which constituted the eastern and Ezra, who received the part of 88 acres and 75 per- But Daniel bought land north 'the'entire some from the and some from the church, 'so that Rev. Christian had 97 acres £.

and Ezra 92. The acres south of the pike ZfeJL Christian transferred to his son, MMhael, who bought to it from the of his uncle Tobias and from Jand, till he had a farm of 160 acres, later known as the Henry Michael thus had .160 acres 170, but some Daniel's land was well up on the BO the two farms pay have "been about equal in value. A Christian lived in the "days that the in large measure were ibecomlng United Brethren. this Branch of Kreiders there seemed also 'a' special openness toward the "church people' 1 Lutheran and 4 Oct. eU Jaav 'have an imprefision that he was said to have been engaged to be mari-iedj Converted 'oh his, death, bed; burled in family cemetery -north of Cleona OF Daniel Kreider, the second son of Christian the First, of Fairland, waa married Mary Funk, Dec, 18i 17; Mary ITunk' Was.

a riteter to Funk, to 1 Kfeide'r, 1 daughter of Jacob; Snltz see The News "of June; 16 and 1 June 19, we shjili set) later 4 sister. of Daniel married John Funck- many of brother of IMary, tia'nie); another 3, Kreider Htather, Christian father, Christian, .5 perfches of land, -tell us, from the 17 6 14 which Christian 'had received from hla 11 Michael Nov. 9, 1811, btolng pkft of 310iVi acres which Michael had received froin his father John Jan. 28, 1772, being one of the tracts which John had, received by Patent Deed from Penns Feb. 8, 1747.

It further be said that the Penns had bought it from the Indians before, or In 1732, the year of Washington's birth: and that William had erceived it by grant from the King of Great Britain some time prior to 1682; 'and that (he hadj.glven it to mankind-when lie'settled upon our father Adam his inheritance. We do not know God made this particular bit of dry ground, to above the waters. Whether the Lord God prepared it for human habitation In the of an eye or through a procuafi of thousands of years, the gentle reader will likely decide according to his understanding or lack of understanding; But this we know, that it came into the of the Krel- dersr and they have made pretty good use of largti crops. And. wo-presume that they have and still render due the Giver of all good things.

If they haven't and don't, they ought to be of themselves, otherwise Lebanon co.un- ty will have tp be ashamed, of them. Daniel Kroider, we are" told, was a wonderful wo'rken Whether he said to himself: "My worketh hitherto, and I or whether he so worked because the more work the more dollars ahead, or whether It was to provide for his family, we know not, nor does It matter. Some work faster than the Father, some slower, some against Him, but the happiest employ Is to work with Him. Daniel having two sons as preachers would suggest that he worked with. Daniel Kreldor and his wife were meunbers of United Brethren church, but they took issue with those United Brethren who took over the Academy at Annville, and fol- The Silent Four, $385 xshftd eider trt Falfland, was mimed td.ffi&lijalm fiergner, atot eikeejfth 1 Worfee, Mrs, Jthe 'motwr of caihief 61 tfce Fitst National chlldrsft, deceased: LlneolJi S'drgnef, 1885; d.

Dec. 11, grandfather Kreider, dying tfom to- juries received from falling, through a hay hole; hurled in the United Brethren cemeterr in Annvillri! Mary M. d. March 4, aged 5'years', 11 months and 16 days; bttfied In the United ren ceirfete'ryin FANNY' (VERONICAV KREIDER, second- daughter of Daniel of Fairland, Rev. John K.

Moyer, b. Jan. 12, d. 1887; farmer on Gravel Hill and later retired in Palmyra. It seems that he was the grandson of John Kreider, m.

Anna TroxaJ, and this Rev. John K. must have been the grandson, son of the daughter Mary, m. Martin Moyer, to whom John, Kreider conveyed his Troxel farm of 167 -acres, In Londonderry township, on Nov. 25, 1854.

See We, shall here insert the record, Just' gathered, of this only child of John Kreider, m. Anna Troxel. MARY KREIDER. MOYRR Mary Kreider, the only child of Jqti'n and Anna Trbxel Kreider, m. Martin Moypr.

He was a farmer and likely. lived on what had once been a Troxel farm, the one: bought by Jjer grandfather Mlch.iel Kreider. Their farm residence was about one mile north of Annville, When he retired from farming, he moved on a small property near by, where he ended his days. They wero member's of the United Brethren church, but went with Hoffman when he withdrew because of buying the -school at Annvlllo. They had 12 children: ELIZABETH MOYER, m.

Abraham Herr, farmer near Jonestown was blinded by a blast in his quarry, and lived in.blindncs many years; 14 children. REV. JOHN K. MOYER, m. Fanny Kreider, daughter of Daniel of Fairland; farmer on the south slope of Gravel Hill, midway between Ann- villle and Palmyra'; minister of the United Christians, being rated In his day as one of their ablest; 6 children: i Adam Moyer, m.

Sarah Kreider, daughter of Rev. Jacob. See The News of June 9. 'Aaron Moyer, b. Auk.

23, 1R54; d. Dec. 4, 1881; single, never strong after injury from falling from a building. Mary A. Moyer, b.

Aug. 5, 1858; d. Nov. 25, 1S78. Elizabeth Moyer, m.

Henry Pachman, farmer near Fontana on the farm now occupied by Rev. Sellers; later retired in Annville; 2 children: Jennie, m. Harry Bowman, farmer near Campbelltown, and Harry, single, was in the S. servjce. Sallle Moyer, m.

Reuben Bachman, farmer who afterward m. Ella Kreider, daughter of of Fairland, where they now live retired. (See The News of June Sallle Moyer had 1 child: Sallie, m. Simon Bucher, son of Elder Allen, farmer (oone, to The Twin, $370 these machines are on display and for sale. jop call fpr demonstration, and DAYTON BICYCLES at reduced AMMON DAUB Phone, 4S-R-5.

F. NO. 5, west of Fontan'a, Daniel Moyer, m. Miller, of Palmyra; grocer in Reading; children. LEAH MOYER, m.

Abraham Shonk, farmer near the Moyer homestead; United Brethren; children: Henry Shenk, went to Michigan. Lizzie Shenk, m. Dr. Blouch, of Elizabethtown. Mnry Shenk', Samuel Black, of Harrisburg.

Adnm Shenk, resides in Lebanon. Samuel Shenk, deceased, lived in Annville. Ella Shenk, deceased, m. Mr, Kinports, of Annviille. HENRY MOYER, m.

Mary Behm; farmer, east of the homestead; she, United Brethren; 4 children: Ella Moyer, m. Addison Hoffer, deacon of the Brethren in Harrisburg; 2 children: Cyrus and Anna Cyrus, Moyer, farmer north of Campbelltown, now retired in Palmyra; 4 children, sons. Caroline Moyer, m. David Heagy, woe Long records in The Report, Daniel Moyer, m. Geib; farmer at different places, now're- tired in Cleona; 6 children.

MARY MOYER, deceased, single, lived with sister Franey. LYDIA MOYER, m. George Hoffer, farmer east of Fontana; children: Anna Mary Hotter, mi Ellas of Cleona. Minerva Hoffer, m. Dr.

Joseph Beckley of Lebanon. Penrpse Hoffer, m. Elizabeth Kreider, daughter of Joseph of Fairland. See The News of June 9. Lizzie Hoffer, in.

George Snavely, farmer, now in Cleona. Ella Hoffer, single, in Philadelphia, ANNA MOYER, m. Henry Behm, farmer southwest of Annville, later retired in Aunville; United Brethren; 4 children: Cyrus Behm, resided in Denver, Colo. Adam BeHni, cleric in "store' in Reading. Benin, m.

Elmer Henry, banker in AnnvilUs; a eUUttreu: Martin Loujaa: "Noa-th viite towiiBhiflf latef 1 retired In Wnlted Christian i no, children. 1W3YB3II.T m. Elliabeth the homestead; istited in Annville; 1 in. Alice Winters; wdfkfi Mfhoe factory in Anhvllle. m.

David Smith; dfy goods merchant in .1 chlldt "Smith, m. Dr. Kramer, of JPttttfiville. SOFT DRINKS LEAH KREIDER, afore, the third child and daughter of Daniel of Fairland, te. David Kreider, see The News of June 16.

It'was there stated that-Lean had no children that lived, but. they had everal tjiat died: Aarn Kreider, b. Feb. 19, d. Jutte 17, 1857.

Sarah Kreider, b. and d. Mar. 18, 1858. Rebecca Kreider, b.

and d. Nov. 24, 186(h Edwin Kreider, b. and d. Mar.

4, 1862. Clara Eva Kreider, d. Sept. 23, 1863, aged 1 month and 8 days. They are' ail buried along with their mother in the United Brethren cemetery at Annville.

i REV. JOHN F. KREIDER, afore, m. Nov. 8, 1863, to Maria (Mary) Kreider, oldest daughter and child of Henry the Aged.

(See The News of June 12; farmer immediately east of Campbelltown, where his son Eld. Henry now resides. Elder Henry has a chain of titles to this land. The land to the north, 233 acres, was surveyed by John Purly for Leonard Lolnlnger (Deinlriger) Nov. 20, 1772, Derry township, Lancaster county.

Doubtle a warrant of Oct. 7, 1761, had been granted for it. Our notes would indicate that at this time it was surrounded by lands of Thomas and Robert McCallon, George Henry (likely the ancestor of the Judge), John Balm Conrad Rice. The present Kreider farm was coneyed by one Jacob Swar March 30, 1818, to Chrlstiain Shelter, who on March 30, 1830, conveyed it to Michael Baum, who conveyed It to John Wolfers- herger, who Jan. 23, 1839, to Peter Shutz, who Oct.

25, 1852, to Henry Coble, who April 24, 1854-, to John Baccastow, who August 15, 1855 to Michael Kreider, from whom Rev. John F. Kreider doubtless bought'it. This Kreider farm was originally patented to one Jane Sloan, In trust, for herself and children, March 19, 1764, The present barn on the farm was 1)11111 in 1813. Rev.

-John Funk Kreider was a. minister of the Brethren in Christ. He. had 8 children: Emma Kreider, b. May 14, 1862; March 8 1903; m.

Rev. John Curry, miller at Swatara Station, minister of the United Christians'; 8 children: Rev. Irvin Curry, m. Mary O'Neil, farmer at of United Christians; 6 children: Leah, Samuel, Paul, Ammon. Grace and Ruth.

A mm on. Curry, m. Mary Landis, since m. Edward Stoner; miller; 1 child: Landis, Amos Curry, m. Annie Stauffer, merchant.In Palmyra; Brethren; 3 children: Stauffer and the names of the; other two we have failed to secure.

John Curry, m. Edith Shenk; miller; having change of his father's warehouse at Swatara Station; .1 child. Mary Curry, m. George Dubler, farmer near Galnsburg; United Christian; 5 children: Martha, John, Sarah, names of other two not learned. Conrad K.

Curry, m. Edna Hocker; was in camp, but returned, storekeeper at, Swatara Station; 1 child: Conrad Kreider, Jr. Susan Curry, single. Sarah Curry, single. Susan Kreider, b.

Sept. 6, 1863; m. Joseph Bowman, Mar. 13, 1888; farmer south of Campbelltown, she now In she, In Christ; supplied records for her father's family; 2 children: Joseph Bowman, m. Catharine Bowman; works at Hershey, but resides in Campbelltown; no children; she Reformed.

Jacob Bowman, m. Elizabeth Stevenson; teacher at Avondale; now of vocal'schools of residence Camp Hill, above "Harrisburg; Baptist; 1 child: Joseph Edward. Alfred Kreider, b. April 22, 1S65; d. Sept.

14, 1865. KlizaltnCh Kreider, b. June 2, 1867; m. Merino Light, farmer at Syner, but now in Palmyra; she, Brethren in Christ; 10 children: Cora Light, m. John Herr, farmer along the trolley line from Hershey to Elizabethtown; Brethren in Christ; 3 children: Denver, Sarah, and Anna.

Katie Light, m. Ponrose Hostetter, farmer at Bellgrove; she, Brethren in Christ; he, United Brethren; 6 children: Cora, Lloyd, Luke, Mark and Ruth. See The Report of May 6, 1919 on The Family, v. Sallie Light, m. Harry Walborn, farmer at Syner on the Light homestead; 4 children; Arthur, other aanies not secured.

Mary Light, Albert Hostetter, farnaer in Hanover; 1 child. Harry Light, Rebecca Shenk; farmer but in Palmyra; I cMldr Mildred. Baker. Jan. 10, to AHde B.

of who died 1896; m. secondly Jtine to-Katta R. Hoffman, of daughter of John of trotted Zio'n Children, her mother later becoiuing the wife of Bishop Jpseph Frank Nissley, of Hummelstown; taught school ten terms in and about Campbelltown; now farmer on the homestead east of Campbelltown; elected to of the Brethren in Christ May, 1900, ordained bishop October, having the oversight of the Dauphin-Lebanon District, succeeding Bishop Jacob K. Kreider of Fairland. Elder Henry tells us that he once asked a German tramp if! they had Bachmans arid Bflrkhbldefs In Germany.

"Ya," came the "they are Dutch as sauer kraut." The bishop has six children: Ethan John, Herbert, Mary, Grace and Anna. Cyrus Kreider, yb. Nov. 4, 1877; d. Mar.

1878. Itf of of fttofrhln and Lfeba- HJIB Kreidera have and are ttft Important rote in this dis- tiifet. Stated that preceding lieW as. fitehop was Rev. Jacob k.

Kr6ider, of Fairland. So a short ac- ftotint of this district will be' pertinent and likely of Interest. The membership of the District is 310, this, as in the Church of the Brethreni doubtless includes only baptized adults, or those who out of faith made intelligent self choice. The duties of the deacons we are told is about the same as among Brethren, tending tables, caring for sick and poor, and making the yearly church visit to all the members, to ascertain whether they are still in the faith of the Gospel, and if they have anything to bring before the church for consideration. There are four such deacons in this district: David B.

Wenger of Fairland, Henry Baum of Palmyra, Enoch McCorkle of Middletown, R. D. 3, and Henry Qarman of Harrisburg. The preachers of the district are: Rev. Jacob D.

Books, of Cleona, father was not only a preaches before himy but a bishop; Rev. B. Funk, also of Cleona, and partly a Kreider; Rev. Jacob L. Brubaker, Palmyra, R.

D. aanttafM; Rev. Hnrrisofc. tetter 6f CampbeWowa; Brohm, of Hnmmelstowii; Clayton M. Engle, bi neat Jtu town, on farm for m6reHhaa-lt)6 years in the Engle family, the Singles were largely the founders of this denomination; Rev.

David W. Brehm, also of Hummelstown; Detweiler of Harrisburg; attl ttev. John A. Carman, of "This makes with the bishop, 10 in the Dauphin-Lebatton The chnrch houses are as Fairland, frame, built about 1883, enlarged in 1911, seating eapacii? about 800. Here the Brethfgfi ia Christ held their General Cimfejv ence itt 1912.

Palmyra, brick, bought of Church of God, capacity Hununelstcwu, a frame building, of which further particulars foaffi not been secured. Messiah Home 1176 Bailiff Harrisburg, capacity 4u'J). This home is likely under the fcare of this district. The Brethren in Christ alee haire a third interest in the Chamber Hilt church, south of Rutherford, capac ity 350; also third interest in Shenk's church near Deodate. They rent Spier's church near and also have services in the United (To be continued next Monday) Wl I a V.

There is something in the weather that makes men harder to please in summer. No matter how exact they are about style, fit and com- ff.rt, we guarantee'satisfac- tion. All we. ask. is opportunity to show you.

W4 'A: Style For Summer It's a good style for any time of the year in. fact; waist seams paneled back; a young man's style that the older men are taking to in a big way. We have them for new fabrics, single and double-breasted. MODELS TO FIT ALL MEN There are a lot of men who can't wear waist seams; they are too heavy; but their figure they'll find here a style they like and a suit to fit, satisfaction guaranteed. Extra Values, $25, $30 and $35 AIR-0-WEAVE AretheThing Nothing like them for summer, Light weight, give you fort and style at the same $10.00, $12,50 to $18,00 PALM tan, gray and brown mixed shades', Styles for young and the older men.

$8,50, $12.50 and $15.00 THE OWL QNg PRICE.

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