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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL
GENEALOGY COLLECTION

ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

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LAUFFER HISTORY.

A Gsncalogical chart of the d^^ccndQ.ni-^ of

CHRISTIAN LAUFFER,
the Pioneer, with a few biograpliical sketches,

SEPTEMBER, 190^,

"There is ?. s^olidaritv in buriaa
nature, making tho^c that loilo'r.
a unity ■with those that precede,"

PobltCition Ccn-irr.ittec,
Jo£«ph A. Lauffcf, Gresniburg^, Pa., Ciiii?ir.ac.
Dr. Chas. A. Lsuffer, M&nof, Pi^ SecffUry,
Henry- Z. Lauffeff Jcannettc, Pa., Tfcasuf:f,

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Pres? of

Tni- WlSTMOKr.LAND JO'-RNAL,

Jeatinetle, Penna.
1906.

TREFACE. ■ ■ ,

This beginning" of Lp.nfi'cr llisto!-} is tb.e outgrowth of a
painplilet Oil the Laufl'cr Family, issued July 4, I9<32, at a Re-
union lield at the home of H. Z. Lauffer, north of Jcannette, Pa.

Tt has been the purpose of the comjiilers of fliis bref History
to give accurate data of ail the brandies of the Laulter Family,
for both sons and dau£;'httrs, that have sprung- from Feather Chris-
tian. We have spared neither time nor expense in searching
archi\'es, ^■i^iting■ and letter writing.

When people failed to ansv.er letters, VvC were unable to pro-
ceed ; they ha\'e thcp.iselves to blame for omissions. Where
branch.es of the family did not organize and supply data, such
omissions are beyond our control. •%

Theie will doubtkss be found many errors in this book; and
many Laui^'er relatives there are, who are not mentioned. For
the correction of errors, and the insertion of data not as }'et sup-
plied to us, we will esteem it a great favor if you will let the facts
be known to ^nny member of the Committee. We will make it sat-
isfactory in a later edition. It is urged that Christian Lauffer's
descendants everywhere organize their respective branches of tiie
family, and send in all data, preferably to the Secretary, Dr.
Chas. A. Laufler, }danor, Fa., Westmoreland Co. lie v.ill see
that it g"et5 in proper hands for insertion in the next edition of tlic
History.

"We arc among those who believe that
any who care not about their earthly origin,
care Httle as to anything higher."

HARBAUG?!.

TABI,E OF CONTENTS.

Tlie Eaiiffers in Europe i

The early LauiTers in America 4

Ciiristian LauiTer, ihe Pioneer 8

Rehuions io Church and State 10

Tho Daughters of Christian, the Pioneer 12

The Bartol LafTer Branch* 15

Land Transfers; Eartel Eaflcr 16

John Laffer 18

Henry Eafler 19

Christian Eafler ly

Adam EalTer . 20

Tlie Christian Laffer Branch 22

The John LaulTer Branch 29

Elizabeth (Bcamer) Uivi'-.ion 30

Susanna (Shumaker) Division 33

Mary (Aslibaugh) Division 36

Christian Eaufler Di\-ision 42

Daniel Lraiffer Division 46

Julin La.viifer J)'. Division 48

"^ Tlie Brandies are children of Ciiristian, the Pir.ijeer; the
Divisions, his granciciiiMren, aiid ihcir dcsccndards.

Siinoii Lauffer Division 57

Scth Lauffer Division 59

Hettie, Henry 65

Jacob Lauffer Dixision 65

Sarah (iMiller) Division 67

Hannah 69

Catherine (Waugaman) 69

Tlie Htnry Lauffer Branch 72

Henry LauiTer Jr. Division 73

Elizabeth (Runibaugh) Division 81

Mar)' (Gress) Division 84

Susanna (Hartzell) Division • . g^

John Lduffer Division^"^ 90

The Peter Laufer Branch 145

P^'ter Lauftrr Jr. Division 151

Adam Laufer Division 154

Jacob Lawfcr Division 160

Rachel (Reuner) Division 168

Elizabeth (Gerber) Division 168

Catherine (Ascii) (Heiney) Division 171

Susanna (Lilly) Division 175

Anna Maria (Marsh) Division 177

=^-^' The matter of this volume exclusive of the John
Lauffer Division of Ihe Hear\' Lauffer Branch was arranged for
the printer by Dr. Chas. A Lauffer.

As to tile collection of data for tl},is volume, the Comniittee
expre->ses its obligations to all who assisted, some oi whom arc
mentioneil iu this I'l.ok.

Entered according' to Act of Congress, in the year 1906.
By JOSEPH A. LAUFFER,

charles a. eax:ffer,
henry z. lauffer,

committee.

In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C,

. THE LAUFFERS IN EUROPE. " .-

The LaulTcrs are of ihe Reformed faith, and lived in the
Rhine country, in the old Palatinate; and Heidelberg, its cap-'
ital holds a place in family traditions. When the valley of the
Rhine was devastated by French armies, the Palatines sought shel-
ter in Switzerland, Gem. any, Holland ; from the latter country
many went to England, and thousands of them found an asylum
on these shores. es])ecially in Pennsylvania.

That Laufers have dwelt in Nurenburg is sliov/n by the cuts
of souvenir postals that are herein contained. These postals wera
sent to John N. Lavvfer, of Allcntown, by Mr. Joh.n Wanamaker.
of }'hiladelphia, who was a personal friend of tlie late Wm. R.
Lawfer, of Allentown.

Jt behooves us to look up our family tree when in Europe.
Tiiat there are good Lauffers still on the Continent is sh.own by
Ihe following personal letter, which we produce in full, by courte-
sy of John N. Lawfer, of Allentown :

Weim, j\Ich. 2nd, 1905.

Dear John: — Tlerrn Askar ^'on Lauffer was to see me to-day
after receiving a letter from Chas. A. Lauffer (is this your son?)
and I had quite a chat witli him. The letter was written to his
father, wh.o is 81 years old, so he could not come, and so his son
Askar came. Tt ai)pears from his talk that his branch of the-
family came from Switzerland, Canton Argon, who Averc under
the rule of theHaj)sburgers. the present Austrian reigning house,,
and went into Austria soir.ewhere near tlie border 01 Germany.
The Richter order of the Iron Crovrn was given to his father iir
May I, 1SS4. when his falhci went into pension, ^o only this man
aiid his sons are entitled to {he von. He told me that sometime in
16 cr 1700 the I.aulr'ers lost their old order, prob'ii:)ly this man s
grand tathir, three or four times removed. Their ancestors took
Y'Uvi W, some revolution and came out on the losing side, conse-
<uui;tly lust ! is ii;!c and who knows his head, or jjia>be the oiu-

Tiir LAriTi-R History.

who went to America. Gaston, the present owner of the title,
has five sons • —

Gaston Kitter von LauflVr, aged 55, is Colonel at Kraskan.

Julius LaulYer, aged 51, is major.

Alfred Lauffcr, aged 49, is an oiTieial of railroad at Groz.

Arthur Lauller, aged 43. is in a Gr.n Factory, at Steier.

Askar Lanfter, aged 48, 1st Lieutenant in pension, living
with h.is father.

He is quite a large man l)ut not in rohust health, think he is
a little paralyzed, has a little halt in his speech and in his u'alk,
but has a famiiiar face and v.licn I told him you folks were all
large he said, "'^'es, that is the ."^cliv/eitzer mark, we are all large."'
He does not have a perfect In-tcry, at least it does nor go back to
Weim as far as von say — 1733— -but somewliere in early 1800. It
looks to n:e as if vou might p'*-^i;)ly be from .*^chwitz and wh.en
you find frohi u'hat })lace in tic Schwitz he came from, v.rile to
the town clerk n:ul lie jicrhajs c;'.!i tell when your iDranch left for
America. He told me tlure is a Prof. Lauller in the Hoch
school in Prog Austrin hut did. not lln'jik he v>as any relation of
theirs. A lener there mivdu give you souk- trace. This man
Askar has a full face althoMuh darker hair than you gentlemen at
Allentown. but as far as tlic ri'iuvi face g'les he miglit be a rela-
tion. He will write t.'< }ou. ^■>)\ic lime soon after he has his data
all together. .*^aid it v-duKj jdease hi mto get the Historv from
the American side, so t'ji'! him it •.'.•ould no doulit give \ou lots of
pleasure to do it. I liopc iic v.ill give yitu what vou want. With
Jjest wishes to you and your Wife. Am as ever,

Yi;nr friend.

■'.... I HIIXRVS. ^HIMER,

Office Kew York IJfe In-ur.-^.nce Co.
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XI \'. took ad\antage of aflairs relating to the inheritance of tiie
Palatinate and the election of the archbishop of Cologne, to cn-
j;a!L^e in the third war, called the war of Orleans. When tlie elect-
or Charles died without male issue, and the land fell into tiie col-
lateral Catholic line of Pfalz Xeuburg, Louis XIY. claimed not
ml}- thic movable property, but also the immovable estate, as ihc
inheritance of Elizabeth Charlotte, the sister of the deceased
Elector, and the wife of Louis's brother, the duke of Orleans,
and when this clai!n was not admitted, he marched an army uyron
the Rhme. Lor the purpose of rendering it impossible for the
ejKuiy to penetrate into France, Louvois, the hard-hearted minis-
ter of war, gave command for creating a desert between th.e two
kingdoms by devastating the banks of the Rhine. Hereupon,
the wild troops fell lil-ce incendiaries upon the flourishing villages
of the I'ergst'-asse, tlie rich cities on the Rhine, and the blooming
districts of tlie southern Palatinate, and reduced them to hea])s ol
ashes. The shattered tower of the castle of Heidelberg is yet a
si'ent v.itnesr of the barbarity with which IMelac and other leaders
executed the comniands of a merciless government. Tov.n? and
villages, vineyards an.d orchards, were in flames from Lkiardtge
birge to Xahe : in Alanheim, the inhabitants themselves were
obliged to assist in destroying their own buildings antl fortifica-
tions; a great pc^rt of Lleidelberg was consumed by fire, after the
bridge of Xeckar had ben blown up : in Worms, the cathedral w iih
many of the dv^elling houses became the prey of the flames ; and
m .Spire, the Frmch drove otit the Citizens, set fire to the pltmder-
ed city and the venerable cathedral, and desecrated the bones of
the ancient emperors."

LAUFFERS IX AMERICA.

Near Straasburg on the Rhine in the state of Baden Bfldcii
is a town named Buhl, and near Bnhl is a villag^e named Lautter.
We are informed it is a town of ^oo inhabitants. Whether our
common forefather came from this vihnge or not we do not know,
but he was ccrtainh.- a Palatine, who for freedom of conscience
and personal safety song;ht an as}lum in Pennsylvania.

As a ditrression, it may be in order to mention the conster-
natio!"> that the arrival of so many Germans in Philadelphit evok-
ed among the Quakers : for it is a matter of well authenticated
History tliat at the outbreak of the American Revolution, the Ger-
man population in Pennsylvania outnumbered the English, Scotcii,
Irish and all others combined.

We copy from p. 47, Rupp's 30,00 names: '"At a meeting

'of the jjoard of the Provincial Council held in the Court

•House in Philadelphia, Sept. 21, 1727, 109 Palatines appeared,

^who, with their families, numbered about 40'3 persons. Thcic

-•were imported into the Province in the ship William and Saraii,

' William Hill, master, from Rotterdam, last from Dovt-r, England,

: "as t»y clearance from officers of His Majest}-'s Customs there.

The said master bci'ig asked if he had any license froni the

- Court of Great Britain for transporting these people, and v/iuit

• their intentions were in coming hither, said that he liad no license

* or allowance for their transportation other than tlie alx>ve clear-
: ance, and that he believed they designed to settle hi this province.
...(Col. Rec. Vol. III., p. 283).

y^ "A][ male person?, above the age of 16 did rOj)eat and sub-
scribe their names or make their mark, to the following Declara-
tion :"

''We, sub'^cribcrs, natives and late inhabitants of the Palati-
nate upon the Rhiiie, and places adjacent, having transported our-
^=ielves and families into t!ie Province of Pennsylvania, a colony
su1)5(xt to the crov/n of Great Britain, in hopes and expectations
ol Ir.vding. a ret; oat and peaceable settlement therein.

The Lauffer History. 5.

"Do boiemnly promise and engage, t]iat we will be faithful
and bear true allegiance to Pfis present MAJESTY, KING
GEORGE THE SECOND, and his successors, Kings of Great
Britain, a/ul will be faithful to the proprietor of this Province, and
that we will demean ourselves peaceably to all his said Majesty's
subjects, and strictly conform to the Laws of England and of this
Province to the utmost of our power, and the best of our under-
standing."

This oath and the registration is necessitated makes it easier
for us German Americans to trace our ancestry.

Among tlie arrivals of Laiiffcr uc note: (RulT's 30,000
names p. 260) Sept. 23, 1751. Schift Nepiun, Captain James
Wier, ^•on Rotterdam, L'ber Cowes, — 154 Reisende, ]\'Iichael
Lauffer, and J. T^licliael Lauffer, p. 341, \'ol. XVIL Penn'a Arcii-
ives, 2!kJ series. ^Mathias Lauffer, qualified Sept. 25, 175 1. Im-
ported in the Ship Phoenix, Capt. John Spurrier from Rotier-
dam, last from Portsmouth, p. 343, Christian Laufner, ship Piioe-
nix, Joliu Sinu'rier, Captain, from Rotterdam, last from Ports-
moutli, Qualiiied Sept. 25, 175 1, p. 384 Joliannes LauiTer, im-
ported in Ship Edinbtirgh, Capt. James Russell, from Rotter-
dajn, last from Portsmouth, England. Qualified Sej)t. 14, 1753.

(The spelling of our name has been in a flin'd state, liable to
great individual and family variation, as sticceeding pages

will show).

The above Christian Latifner may be otir coiumon ancestor,
or the father of our Ch.ristian Lauffer n:ay have come to these
shores before the registration of 1727 i;egan.

The old records sltow other LaulTers. P. 232. \'ol, I.,
Penn'a Archives 3rd series, Lawrence Laufer. former husl)and of
Margaret Long, who possessed land on the Conewago (?- creek
fiowing west into the Susquehanna River, near PLirris])tu-g) ;
1746 he ]ta<l the land surveyed, 2 acres v^erc cleared, for which h.e
had no deed ; "and the governor determines that having regularly
ai)})lied and obtained a survey, ought to liave it confirmed."

We discovered in the office of tlie Register of \\'il]s, Lan-
caster C-suiitv, the eriainal document, being the

The Lauffer History.

l.ast Will of Conrad Lawfcr
Entered 2 May, 1753.

In the Name of God, Amen.

The twenty-ninth day of April, 175 1, Conrad Lawfer, of the
Borough of Lancaster, yoeman, bcinp: very sick and weak in body,
but of Perfect Mind and Memory, Thanks be unto God therefore
Calhng into Mind the Mortah'ty of my Body, and knowing that
it is appointed for ail men once to dye, do make and ordain this
my Last Will and Testament and Give, Devise and Dispose of the
Same in the foUoimng nm>iiier auci form.

It is my will and I do order. That in the first place all my
just Debts and funeral Charges be paid and Satisfied.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Brothers and Sisters here-
after named John George Elizabeth, Orsula, John ^^lichael, John
and Christian Marx Lawfers, unto each and every one of them
The Sum of one Shilling Sterling.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Beloved Wife Catrina
Eliazbcth the whole remaining of my Worldly Estate and also
My House and Lott in which I now Live to her Heirs and as-
signs. I likewise Mark and Constitute and ordain her for my
onely and Sole Executrix of this my Last will and Testament
I do hereby utterly Disavow, revoke and disannul all and every
other former Testament wills and Executors by me in any waise
before this lime Xamed willed and bequeathed.

Ratefying and Confirming this and no other to be My Last
will and Testament, in Witness whereof I have hereunto Set My
hand and seal the day and year first above written,

His

Conrad H Lawfer

Mark

Signed, sealed published pronounced and
declared by the Testator as his Last Will
and Testament, in the presence of us

Johannes Okman

Marttin Bleymeyer

The Lauffer Hisiory,

His
Conrad X Kissey

Mark
Abra Myer

The 2nd Day of May, 1753 Before me the Subscribed came
John Olerman and Abraham Jvlyor two of the witnesses to the ex-
ecution of the within written Will and said John Otyman on his
corporal oath and the said Abraham Moyer on his solemn affinna-
tion did Declare and say that they were present and saw and heard
Conrad Lawfer the within Named Testator sign seal and publish
and declare the within writing as and for liis Last Will and Tes-
tament and That at the Doing thereof he was of Sound and Dis-
posing Mind, I\Iemory, and Understanding according to the best
of their Knowledge and belief. Edw : Shippen

Dept Register.
Catharine Eliz.th Eller wife of Leonard Eller is exec.

In the pioneer days of early marriages and large fainilies, it
was necessary to do no n:orc tha:i. occupy the land you desired,
have it surveyed and pay a nominal price for it to the proprietors
of the Province. It is conceivable that this Lawrence Laufer left a
large family ; the Conewago separates Lancaster from the pres-
*eEt Dauphin County, and one son (Conrad) moved to Lancaster
where he died without heirs: and that another son (Christian)
moved to the foot hills of the Blue Ridge, and has become the
father of a multitude.

That Christian is the name of our common ancestor we know
from the centenarian John Lauffer, who visited all his uncles ;
and we have his word confirmed froni five other independent
sources. But which Christian of the tvvo nnmed we leave to vour
choice, as we can tind no records to help us out.

CHRISTIAN LAUFFER.

P. 117 Vol. XX VL, Penn'a Archives, 3rd Series. We are here
informed that Nov. 13, 177 1 Christian LaufYer bought 40 acres of
land in the County of Northampton.

He was at this time a middle-aged man, with married sous
and daughters. Within the next few years the migration into
Westmoreland County carried several of his married children
westward, and he followed in 1774 taking his 'A-hole family, ex-
cept Peter. He had six sons and five daugh.ters.

Sons of Christian,

Bartol. Daughters of Christian.

Christian. . Elizabeth.

Henry. .. Susanna.

John. Catherine.

Peter, Mary.

Adam. Magdalenna.

Christian L^auffer was l>.->rn in 1730 and died in 1800 (ap-
proxiniatelv). He is buried in the old Bash Cemetery, near Pleas-
ant Unity, but.no tombstone marks his grave. The early settlers
had tomu:4ones brought from across the mountains — 300 miles
over fearful roads. And when these were not secured, sand
stone slabs with names and dates cut on with a chisel, v.-ere used
as grave p.iarkers. These time soon effaced, hence our inability
to know his age, except, approximately, throught couit house
documents.

The privations and poverty of these early settlers was ex-
treme. Salt had to be brought from the East. Wiieat had to be
taken to the I\longahcla to be greund, at first. Th.e marlcets
were far distant. The Indians troublesome. Idiere was a con-
stant struggle to jXiy for the land — and land hunger helped to keep
him and his sons in poverty.

We know from tradition (my grandfather, Jacob F., h.eard it
£rom his father, Henr}-, Jr..), (John, Jr., the centenarian from liis
father, John, .Sr.), that Cluistiau LafFer lived near Pleasant Uui-

The Lauffer History

ty, but from land transfers \vc do not knoAv definitely which are
his, and which arc his son Christian's.

From wills of Nortliampton County, p. 182, Will Book No.
I, John Deter, Sr., of Morestown, under date of May 12, 1772,
makes a will, leaving- property to his wife and nine children. His
son, John, is c>:ecutor, and the witnesses arc his wife, Elizabeth,
John Egodius, Adam Marsch, and Christian Lafl'er. Hence the
date 1774. ?-s the year of his migration given us by the venerable
John LaulTer, we accept as approximately correct.

RELATIONS TO CHURCH AND STATE.

The oldest Lauffers belonged to the Reformed Church, and
were lov:d to the God of their Fath.crs. This was the State
Church of the i'alatine. They h.ave been a churchly people, and
those not in the Reformed church have united with other protest-
ant deiioniinations, as Lutheran and Presbyterian : ilK-y urc known
as a God-fearing and a Church-loving people.

Chnstian Laftcr \v;is a zealous patriot; liis son Adaui scrvcu
under Washington, and Peter, being too small of stature to bear
arms in the service, was set to work during his term of enlist-
ment servmg his country as a shoe maker. Henry is enrolled
among the "Rangers of the Frontiers" 1778-1783 for Westmore-
land County, rPenn'a Archives Vol. NXIH. p. 226, 3rd series).
John ^^as under Captain Bonnet, of ^It. Pleasant, and joined in
pursuit of Indians who had murdered families along Beaver Run.
Chnstian Jr., and Barihol (who preceded Christian the pioneer,
into Westmoreland County), were among the defenders of t!ie
Drunrm Block House, south of Green.sburg. The whole family
was concerned in the fight for freedom. And in the War of 1812,
the Mexican and Civil ^^'ars, there were many to respond.

The power of the Indians Avas broken on August 5th, 1763,
near Harrison City, Westmoreland Co., by Colonel Boquet. The
Indian Chief Pontiac in tliat year led the tril.ies north of the Ohio
against the English forts from Detroit to Ligonier. Col. Eoquet
w^as sent to ih.e relief of die forts of Western Penna, and having
raised i.e siege of IT. Ligonier, he marched with a force of 500
Scotch Higi-ilanders and Colonial \Ti!unteers to the relief of Ft.
Pitt. En route he was drav/n into an Indian ambuscade. Dark-
ness saved h.i- ar'r.> from terrible defeat. Next day he feigned
retreat, and drew the hulians into an ambuscade, and finally
routed tliem v.-ith great slaughter. The mighty Pontiac's grand
dream 01 Indian Euipire was nu:ked v. hen his army v,-as crushed
and scsllered at Bushv Run.

TiiK Lai-fi-er History. ir

Ycr pctiv Indian incursions, murders and theft, were rife un-
til after tlir \\'ar of 1S12.

In \f-j\ ihe I^ritish in Canada projected an expedition ag^ainst
Ft. Pitt. Tl]cv were acconipanied by Indians and Tories. Rein-
lorccmerits for Ft. Pitt dctcrrrd them from attacking that strong-
hold, but ihcy divided ino small parties, and these detached bodies
fell on defenseless points along the western frontier. One such
mongrel b;uHi, numbering about too Tories and Indians was sent
against llannastown, July 13, 178-'. The settlers escaped within
the palisades of tl;e fort, inn tb.e town was burned. This was
then tb.e county seat of Westmoreland.

Gen. K:.rn:er was defeated in Ohio ii: 1790. Col. Christopher
Trubv, of Greensburg, aecon:]:ianied hini — the latter a relative of
the Lauftcrs. Gen. St. Clair on Nov. 4, 1791, was defeated in
the battle of the W:;b:-b. "Waynes victory at the batile of Fallen
Timber. 1795, forever broke the Indian power and gave peace to
the A\'e;;t;".;ore]and frontier."

V\'c can \k' proud of om- Iiard}' pioneer ancestors, who crossed
the Ailegb.enies to hold the maraudijig Indians in check, to build
liomes and protect the western outposts in the troublous days of
the American Revolution, ^i^torians are slow to realize v.'hat
strategic work these Germans did, for the land of their adoption,
in ihe throes of its birth: their industry and enterprise cleared
farms anil Ijuilt liomes, and produced provisions for then-iselves
and the inliabilants of the fort towns. And their bravery lielped
crusii the luidian power; (ien. Boqr.et was Swiss-German, as v/ere
many of ihe men u.nder h.is command. They helped defend Fr.
l^igonier, Fort Drumm, Fort Wahhour, Fort Hannastown, I'ort
Pitt from the merciless savages and Tories in the British vScrvice.
Flad these outposts been lo^t in the American Revolution, our
coumrCs claim to the CJluo and >dississippi v/ould have been less
valid. I'or their retention., some honor is due our hardy Gernian
ancestors.

The Lauffers of the past have been aggressive in business,
prudent, in>dustrious, honest. Tl'.ey ha\-e been useful in church
and state, h is up to us to i")rove ourselves worthy scions of no-
ble ancestors.

THE DAIX.HTHRS OF CIIRISTIAX, THE PIOXEER.

Our efforts thn? far have been confined to securing- the fam-
ily records of llie five sons of Qirislia!i, the Pioneer; the sixth,
Adam, was broken in health by his service luider Gen. Wasliing-
. ton and died scon after the Revolutionary War was over. We

will n:ieke brief mention of the five daughters of Christian, the
pioneer.

\W' have our inforniaticn from Catharine, \-ounc^est daiighter
of John. Sr., who is in perfect, mental health, and in powers of
memory is not inferior to her brother, John, the centenarian.
C-Athoi^^^.e(; JT, Elizabeth, married to Frederick Rice. They resided near
Pleasant Unity, \N'tstmoreland Co., and laicr removed to Ohio.
Grandmother Waugaman ne\'er sav,- tliis aunt ; ILii/abeth died
many }ears before her husband.

n. Susanna, whose husband's name was Simon Drum.ni,
farmer, and pro[)rietor of one of Greensburg's first hotels. She
lived with her children after her husband's dcatli, especially with
Simon, the Greensburg merchant. Gen. Richard Drun-:m, of
Washington, D, C, retired army oOlcer, now in his eighties, is a
son of Simon Drumm, Jr., and grandson of Susanna Latter.
Grandmother W^augaman recalls a visit Simon Drumm and his
son, Simon, made (about 1S40) to her father's, John Lafl'er, Sr.

JH. Catharine, wife of Jacob Christman. She lived near
Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland Co., all her life time. She left a
[ large famil}', the record of which has not as yet been secured.

IV. Mary Laffer, married to Wentzell, ofMillersdale, West-
moreland Co., Pa., v.'here <;ome of her grandchildren, still reside.

V. Magdalenna, the youngest, married to Jolin Bash. They
lived along the Ki'-kimiucta.-- River, on tlie tract oi land that Adam
Latter pcux-liaseil. iiitu sold to h.is father, Christian. See Land
Tran-sfers, vol. 8, p, 526, office of Recorder of Deeds, Westmore-
land County, Pa.

AX INTERVIEW WITH CxEX. RICHARD DRU.MM.

On the evening of Sept. 9, 1904, our Secretary interviewed
Gen. Ricliard Drumm, veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars,
while lie was visiting" his sister, ]\liss Emily Druniin, of Creens-
burg.

The General's father was Simon Drumm, the well-known
merchant of Greensburg, of 50 years ago, and his grandfather was
Simon Drmnm, Sr., wlio was married to Susan Laultcr, daughter
of Christian, the Pioneer.

The General says that his grandfather and others of the con-
nection came into Westmoreland in 1770. The delayed growth
of Western Pennsylvania was due to disputed sovereignty ovc-r
the regions west of the Allcghenies, l>etween the colonies of Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania. Settlers had to pay taxes to both govern-
menis, and rect-ivcd protection against the Indians from neither.
When the dispute was settled in favor of Pennsylvania, the stream
. of eniigration from the Eastern comities set in, and the land was
acquired by settlers under Penn Grants. As to protection from
the Iridians, th.e Quakers forced the frontiersmen to attend to
that matter themselves.

On the farm of Simon Drumm, just south of Greensburg, a
block house, built of logs and stone, was constructed, and with
long, tin h.orns the settkrs were warned of the approach of bands
of savages, from Kittanning and tov/ns on the Kiskiminetas.

Tlus fort was large enough to include the house and spring,
and provisions were h.ere stored so tliat they were able to endure
the siege: men with their wives and children took refuge in the
Dumuu P.lock House, when the In<lians came down upon them.
It was not until after the defeat of the Indians by Gen. BcKjuet
in the Mrn^or Valley along I'rush Run that the power of the Red
]\Ien was broken in \\'estn)oreland County.

The General recalls tlie grt-at stream? of immigration out of
Westmoreland into Ohio, when he was a boy, that carried so
many of our peo]>!e irito the middle west.

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The Lauffkr History.

He rcnieniliers tlic old mill hdow the old Ccrrnra-; ccnveteiy,
which belonged to Isaac Bacr, who was married to Hannah
Lailer, a dar.r^hter of Henry Lar.fi'er. Her brother Samuel he
\vell remenibers : h.c opened a book store in Greensburg about
1S35. He married a Cumberlar.d Lady, sold out his busiiicss in
Grecnsburp; to a Ilou-hman, and en:barl:cd in the ?an:e business
on \\'oo6 Street, J'i^t.d)urg; Ins later record in th.e army, the Gen-
eral pronn:ed to look up fcr r.s.

There was a warn^. friendship betweeui Hen.rv Lauffcr. jr..
and Simon Driimnj, "tiiey called each other cou-in,'" "mv father
v.-as always very fond of his L?.uffer relative^.'' ''Sam's fath.er
and my father were very intimate," the General asserts.

He thinks Col. Christopher Truby felsewhere mentioricd)
was related to the Drunims and the Laufi'ers, for the dnu;;-hter of
Christopher Truby used to call his father '"Consin Sim.on."'

As to the soi-rce of our people he knows we are from the
Palatine, a country beautiful beyond ar,} tl-'inj:: when General
lourans was sent ir.to it, its devastation was so cor.-.pleie that in
delivering- l:is report to the French monarch he could truthfully
say: "Sire I have not left a stick standin- as bii^- as that finger."

The people honx'less. in destitution, came into the prow'nce
of Pennsylvania, to fmd civil and relig-ious liberty, and a ciiance
to live.

BARTOL LAFFER BRANXH.

From will^ of Northampton Co.. tlie will of Philip Dnimm,
yoeman, of Moore Twp., probated Nov. 22, 1788, we learn that
hi^ dau-htcr, Marv An-le, was tb.e wife of Bartol Lawfcr. Alfo
that Simon, husband of Susanna Laftcr, was the son ot this
Philip Drumm. Father Drumm lies buried near the stump of a
big chestnut tree along the fence to the right of Old Sione
Church, three miles north of Seigfricds, Pa.

Heir uilieii die Gcbienc der Philip Drumm. Er war
geboren den 27, Sept. 1721, "n^l entschlief den 14 Nov. 1788.
Text war Luc 2 vers 29.

In the vear 1S80, about, Peter Piper, (an extensive traveler,
formerlv of Grecnsburg). after a long journey througii
the west, visited Hezekiah Waugaman. He told them that m
Californi'a he had met a very intelligent fellow by the name of
Lafter, who said that he was a descendant of Bartol LafTcr, of
Greensburg, and that Bartol had built th.e f^rst brick house in that
town.

As proprietor of the saw mill and grist mill, and hotel prop-
en}', besides his real estate dealings, Bartol lived a very busy and
useful life in Greensburg. His son Peter was a steam boat pilot,
and was blown up in an explosion on the Ohio River shortly alter
the War of 1812.

Another soi: of Banhol was Ju.lge in Canton Co., Ohio. Si-
mon LaufTcr, of Irwin, met Rev. P. A. Laufi'er, of Meadville, and
tells us he i^ a grandson of Bartol, and served for some years as
President of Allegheny College. Dr. Cornelius C. Laffer, of
iVleadviUe, is of th.e Bartol Laffer family, and a son of P. A.
Lan::r.

Philip A. Laffer was born Sept. 30, 1837, (died Dec. 4,
18S4), married July 24, 1S62 to Ellen Weir Callender by Rev.
Samuel N. Callender. Address Meadville, Pa. Five children,
(i) Norir.a Callender Laffer born Nov. 16, 1863. Died .\ug. t,
186^. Interred at Meadville, Pa. (2) Philip Ernest " LaiTer

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born Aug. 29, 1S65, married Oct. i, i?ni to Dlanclie Davenport.
Address, Parkcrsbnrg;, W. \'a. (.^) Cornelius Callender Laffer,
born Sept. 10, 1S67, marrie(i Sept. i, 1896, to Gertrude Sackect,
by Rev. Austin M. Courtenay. Address. .Meadville, Pa. Three
children.

(a) Frederick Sackctt LalTcr, born Au^. 27, i?97.

(b) Cornelius C. Laffer, Jr., horn Mar. 3rd, iSijkJ).

(c) Ellen Elizabeth LatTer, born Aug;. 5. 1902.

(4) Mary I'A-alyn LalTer, born Feb. 23, 1371. Address,
Meadville, Pa.

(5) Ellen F!i;:abeth Lafl'er, born Oct. 26. 1875. married
Dec. 2S, 1899, to Herman P. Hogg. Address, Parkersburg, \V.
Va.

Partol also had daughters, and a son Hcnr}'. The latter
moved lo Tuscarora, near ]''hiladelphia. The source of our infor-
mation is thi^: In the fall of 1824 John Lauffer, Jr., of Harrison
City, the centenarian, and l'"rederick Steck, the father of Daniel
Steck, a former sheriff of Westmoreland Co., v.-ent afoot to Phila-
delphia with a drove of 170 cattle that v.ere purchased in tlic
Manor \'alley at from $10 to $12 per head.

It took five weeks to make the trip. John Lauffer, Jr., on
this ti"ip visited Henry, the son of l^artol, and saw his sons and
daughters. Ilis descendants no doubt are extant somewhere, and
it is sincerely hoped that their family records have been kept
carefully, and may some day be annexed to ours.

Wc do not know the }ear Bartol left fireensburg to go into
Ohio, but the venerable John LauiYer tells us, he v.'cnt with the
great stream of migration of 181 2.

From th.e records of Westmoreland County we glean the fol-
lowing entries :

1. Bartel Lafer from Ondstian Later, \'ol. i, p. 426: 20
jMay, 1785. J](jth of Mt. Pleasant Twp., W'cstmoreland Co.,
2*yj A. "on the v/aters of tin- Scwickiey" for -£450.

2. Battel Lafer from Peter Co-Dk, Vol. D, \^. 430: Jan., 1791.
£170 for 1-3 of the tract in HempP.eld Twj*., Westmoreland Co.,
Whowii as "Cookery, Patent Book No. 12, p. 501," 80 ;/ acres.

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3. Bartel LaiTer from Robert Ralston. Vol. 2, p. 490 : 3
Oct., 1706.

4. Bartel LalTer from Thomas Gilbert, Vol. 2, p. 492: 30
Oct., 1796.

5. Bartel Laffer from ^^largarct Wigton, \'ol. 2, p. 506:
30 Oct., 1796.

6. Bartel Laffer from Andrew McCleu. \'o\. 2, p. 508.
30 Sept., 1796.

7. Bartel Laflcr from Isaac James. \'ol. 2, p. 507 : 3 Oct.,
1796.

8. Bartel LafTcr from Kenry Eareley, \''ol. 2, p. 558: 3 Oct.,
1796.

9. Bartel Laffer from Alexander Bears. \'ol. 2, p. 560: 19
May, 1796.

10. Bartel Laffer from William Smith, \'ol. 2, p. 592 : 3
Oct., 1796.

11. Bartel Laffer from Andrew Robinson, \'ol. 2, p. 615: 3
Oct., 1796.

The early land deals of John Laffer, Sr., and John Laffer,
Jr., and John Lauffer, son of Henry, Sr.. are appended: —

1. John Laffer from Bartel Laffer. Vol. 2, p. 159: 3,
Apr., 1795.

Both resiiied in the town of Grccr'.sburp^ at tl'.e date of lhi>
entry. Lor £300 a tract contairiing- iod A. "and all allowance of
six per cent, for woods ^nd higliways" is deeded over; Bartel Laf-
fer transfers to tlie said John Laffer the woods, water courses,
(dam, race, etc.), buildings, mills, and premises, and the said
Bartel f.affer for him and his heirs doth warrant and defend the
land anfl saw mill as aforesaid. This deed is of interest, showing
that John sawed lumber for building the town, wb.en Bartol be-
caine taverji keepi^r. Greensljurg being a town '"on the pike" where
stages stopped en route for Pittsburg and the \\est.

Vol. D, p. 435, shows that this land was conveyed to Barto)
Laffer 5 May, 1791, b_\' Christopher Truby and Isabella, his wife;
and that the land was "a tract of lan.d called Seat of Justice,"

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granted by the Commoiin-ealih of Pennsylvania to Col. Oirlstopher
Truby, Esqr., 25 Aug., 1790.

2. John Lafi'er from Alex. Cohean. \'ol. 7, p. 603 : 18 Mar.,
1S06.

3. John Laffer from Henrv Laffer, \^ol. 9, p. 261 : 13 Apr.,
1811.

4. John Laffer from John Mellon. Vo], if>, p. ^131: 3 '\pr
J 826.

5. John Lafi'er from Philip Steinmate, Vol. 16, p. 455 : 3
Jan., 1S27.

6. John LafTer from A. W. Foster, \'ol. 18, p. 413 : 24 M:\y,
1S30.

7. Jolm LafTer from Eliz. Loni^. \\>1. 18, p. 414: 30 Apr.,
1S29.

8. John Laffer, Jr., from Aaron TeegarJer/s heirs. \'ol.
20, p. ^'^2 : 8 .Apr., 1833.

9. Tohn Laffer from Pliilip Stcmitv. \'ol. 2a, p. 6: 17 Oct.,
1837.

10. Jolm Lanffer from Henry Lauffer. Vol. 29. p. 355: 23
Apr., 1847.

11. John Laufier from Plenry Lauffer. A^ol. 41, p. 96: 2
Apr., 3850.

12. John Lauffer ct al., Trust from vSusan Suetler. Vol. 43,
p. 630: 2^. r\lar., 1856.

13. J(ohn Laur'er et al., Trust from Eli.vabeth Dick. Vol.
43, p. 932: 21 Nov., 1S56.

14. jdm I^auiTcr from .Seth I,auffer. Vol. 42, p. 471 : 30
Dec , 1850.

15. Jolm Laufier ironr David Anderson. VcA. 50, j). j^2():
I Apr., 18^)4.

i^or the interest of those concerned in titles to land VvC 'dD-
per.d the follov.in.q- list, before i860; Henr}-, Sr., Henry, Jr., and
Henry Paul, son of the centenarian, are included :

]. Henry Laffer from Jacob Christman. A^ol. 9. p. 262: 15
April, 1811. - IV'th of Mt. Pleasant Tj... Elizabeth, v.ife of Jacob
Christm;m, was the dauLditer of Christian., the Pioneer — one of the
five, daughters mentioned in our introduction.

The Laiffer Histokv. 19

"Wherens the Honorcible Jol":!! Pcr.n nnd Ricliard Peun, by
ihcir attorney John B. Coatcs by their indenture bearini^ date of

24 Feb.,, 1S06. did fjrant nn.d connrm in^.to the said

Jacob Christman his heirs and assigns a certain tract of land sit-
uated in Mt. Pleasant Tp., Co. of AX'estrr.oreland, contair;ir.^
135)4 A. Vol 7, p. 598.

Xow this indenture WPrXESSETH: That tlve said Jacob
Christiuan and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of £37.
4. S. paid to tiieni by Henry LafiVr, for which tlie receipt wlicro^n'

is hereby fully acknowledged, D':> grant 31 A., of said

tract boirnded by lands of Adam Ilartzcll & etc. To ha\-c

and 10 hold

2. Plenry Laffer from David Silvies. \^cl. 16, p. 41 : 5 Jan.,
1813.

3. Henr)- Laffer fj-om Jacob P>arim. \'ol. 25, p. 26: 15 Nov.,
1S39.

4. Henry Lauifer from ITen.ry Laufler's heirs. \'ol. 29, p.
355: 23 Apr., 1847.

5. Henry Lauffer from Christian Pore. \'ol. 34, p. 443:
3 Feb., 1852.

6. Henrv LautTer from lolni Ygest, \^oI. 6, p. ^24; June,
1853-

7. Henry Lauffer from Joseph Baum. A'ol. 40, p. 48; 28S
Nov., 1S44.

8. Hein-y Laulier from John Williau^s. \'ol. 40, p. 49: 27
June, 1843.

9. H. P. Lauffer from Steven Ridinger, \^ol. 40, p. 531: 7
Mar., 1857. \'ol. 40. p. 53] : 7 Mar.. 1857.

10. H. P. Lauffer from E. G. O.xley, Vol. 43, p. 411: 16
Aug., 1859.

Eor reference on the part of such as are interested in early
real estate deals recorded in the Register of Deeds office in
Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pa., we append tlie following: —

I. Christian Laffer from John }d.ontgomery. \'ol. D, p.
164: 17 .Sept.. 1789.

Christian, of W'estnnoreiand Co., millv.rigln, for ^260 bu vs

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two tracts of land of John Montgomery, of Carlisle. 203 A. So
P., in Salem Twp., and 2S0 acres on the Kiskiminetas River.

2. Christian LafTcr from Bartol Laftcr. \'ol. 2, p. 506: 20
Jan., 1796. 55 acres in llenipfield Twp.

3. Christian Laffer from Adam Laffer. Vol. 8, p. 526: 20
Feb., 179S,

Adam, of Allegheny Co., Christian, of Franklin Tp,, West-
moreland County, situated on south side of Crooked Creek, for
>fi35. (This Adam is a son of Cliristian, the Pioneer). The lar.d
in question — 3'"^<-')'/' A. in Armstrong Tp.. was purchased for £190
of Iviailliew McDonnell, of Derry Tp., Wtstrnoreland Co.. at the
time Adam resided in Grecnshurg. 22 ]3ec., 1796: Vol. 8, p. 525.

4. Christian LaiYer from John Pcnn. \'cl. 9, p. 434: 26
Nov., 1811.

John l^enn, Sr., through his attonr.';. s, John R. Coates and
Joh.n R. Alexander, "acknowledges saiisi:'.cti(.'n on the margin of
the record of a certain mortgage from Christian Laffer to the
said Joim Penn and John Penu, Sr., the ])rincipal and interest
money secured 10 them h\' the said mortgage having been paid to
me, the said Joh.n R. Coates.''

So many tempting tracts of choice lanrl, led them to incur
debt, in their deals; the earlv LalYers were land sharks, and their
h.oldiugs will show that they recognized good land when they
sav,' it. (About this lime Christian, son of Christian, niijved to
C'hio. £!id Cliristian, son of John, Sr., son of Christian, the Pio-
neer, dealt in laud).

5. Cliristian l.affer from David Gilleland. Yo). 24, p. 273:
10 Apr., i;'^37.

6. Christian Laficr from George Ambrose. Vol. 26, p. 30:
24 :\[ay, 184 1.

7. Christian LalTcr from Samuel F. I'.arnest. Vol. 42, p.
9S: 13 July, i83>^.

8. Christian Laffer from Jos. Knappenbcrger. \'ol. 45, p.
270: 22 Mar., 184 T.

9. Cliristian LafTer froiii H. !\L Robertson. Vol. 45, p.
272 : }(> Mar. i860.

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10. Christian Laffer from John Laffer. Vol 65, p. 393: 31
Jan., 1S28.

11. Qiristian Laft'er from George Dcte?. Voh 147, p.

433:7 Apr., 1842.

12. Christian Laffer from John Kistler. \'oL 147, p. 435.
24 Apr., 1 84 1.

TIIR CllRISTIAX LAFFER BRAXCH.

Q^risii:^.:), Jr., and Bartcl were older tlian Flenry and Jolin,
and both were married wlien tliey canic into \\'estnioreland Co.
(Henry was 20 years old and John 5 _\ears old when Ciiristian,
the Pioneer, moved into WesUr.oreland Co., from IMoore Twp.,
Northampton Co.

in the hliie cemeter} on iiie Old Esquire Conthin farm, now
ov;ned by Thad. \\''. Baum, near Pleasant Grove School House,
Pickaway Co., Oliio, is the grave of Cliristian Lafi'er, died Oct. 2,
1S23, in the 53rd year of his ag-c, and buried on the farm on.
v.hich lie had lived. This date places liis Ijirth at 1770, which
would make Cliristian, Jr., \oung^er than Ins brother Jolm. If
that be true, John, the centenarian, is confused in his dates in tins
particular.

From the letter of Anna E. (Lauffer) Strayer, 1329 For-
sythe Ave., Columbus, Ohio, we k-arn substantially as follows: —

Christian LarlVr, son of Christian, the Pioneer, married a
]\]iss Hooker while living in J V'Tinsylvania. To them three sons
and tv.-o daughters were born, of whom three lived to advanced
age:

1. John Laifer, who nu:rried Su.san .^ho<3k.

2. Susa^ma LalTer, n;arried to jac<ib j'elyer, four childrc!).

3. Jacob Lafl'er, married to Sarali Burke. Four children.
By a second marriage lie v/as muted v.ith Elizabeth Teegar-

den (died Feb. 21, 1826, aged 3S \ear>, 11 months and 5 days).
With the Teegardens Ik- went to .Madison Tw p., Pickawav Co. C).
To them v/ere born seven ciiildren,

1. Cnr-stian LaflVr. Married to Xancy Sloan. Nine chni-
dren.

2. Henry Lafl'er. Married to Hannah \'an Horn. Ton
childr-.n.

3. Solomon Lafier. Married to Susanna Smith. Ten chil-
dren.

4. Ellen LaiTer. Married to Samuel HwiJ. Ten clnldren.

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5. Sarab. LafTcr. ^larried to John Crossley. Seven chil-
dren.

6. Daniel Laffef. iMarried to Charily Wood ring. Four
children.

7. Simon Lafier. Married to Millie Hemper. Nine children.
Part of our iiaforniation of the Christian LaufTer branch v.-e

derive from Jolm L.aufFcr. the centenarian. Jn his earlier days
he described Iiis trij) irito Ohio thus: "On thie 1st of Xoveniber,
1S26, in companv wilh Col. Paul Briiiker, I took a .^^teamboat at
Pittsburg- for Cincinnati. \Xc arrived at the latter place at the
end of three days. A day or two later we stirtcd afoot for Day-
ton, Oh.io, tl:er-ce to (diilicolhie, tiience to l-'ic'-rawav Co., to vi^it
among; thie Teeg'ardens, near St. Paul, Oliio, wlio had been pioneer
settlers in V.'est-iiioreland Co. After visiiitig a week among- old-
time frieivjv a:xl relaii-zes. tlie joiirney was resumed to Columbus,
thence to \\"ooster. C!e^■e!a3ld ar.d Canton, stor/iving v/ith friends
alon^; the way. From Canton to RuuViley, a \-:!la:7-e on th.e Tu^-
caroras Ri^■er. tiu'Uce to Steubenviiie by v.-ay of iIar;r.onv. and
thence by way of Peaver Fails to Pittsburg-. Th.c whole io'.;rre';
occupying- about six \vceks.''

The children of (.d"!ristian"s nrst marriage are: —

1. John (Christiana, v.ife of Joh.n Laffcr, died June i o,
1846, aged 21 }-ears, 8 monllis, 22 daA's.)

2. SiiSanna.

3. Jacob. Died S<rpt. 9. 1S46, aged 51 years. Sarah, his
wife, died Aug. 7, i8j |, n£;c(\ 53 }ears, 10 n-;onths.

These obituaries we have through Jacob R. Smith, Cciuai
Westchester, Ohio. R. F. D. Xo. 2. We have no data of de-
scendants.

The children of Christian's second marriage:

1. Christian Latter. Xo data sent to us.

2. Henry Lauffer, the son of Christian, the son of Christian,
the pioneer, was born June 12, 18 12, married Oct. 24, 1846. to
liannah Van Horn, hy Rev. V/agonlials. Died Aug. 29, 1897.
Interred at LithopoH-:^, Ohio. Member of St. ]\aurs Fivan. Lurh-
i-ran Congregation at St. Paul. Pickav.-ay Co., Ohio.

lie had a fariiily of ten. whose families are as folicv.-s : —

24 The IvAuffer History.

I. Joseph H. LaufFcr born Xov. 24, 1847. Married July 31,
1870, to Mary Shaffer. Died ?*Iarch 10, 1S81. Interred at Card-
ington, Ohio.

J I. Sarali Caroline Lanffcr, born July 9, 1849, niarried June
iS, 1872, to Gc^-^rge Clingcr, Duvall, Ohio, R. F. D. To them
were born :

(1) Pearl Pauline Cliiiger, Jan. 3, 1S76. Married to Jessie
Cole Apr. 25, 1901, by Rev. M. F. LaulTer. Died Jan, 16. iqoi.
Interred at Lirhopoh's. To them were l>orn Robert E. Cole. Feb.
27,. 1902, died Ych. 24, "-1904, interred at Lithopolis, and Xcilie
Cole, born July 15, 19'03.

(2) 'Vlinor Bishop Clinger, born Jan. 25, 1878.

(3) Eva Hannah Clinger, born Dec. 15, 1879. Married
June 10, 1903, to PTarley Spoyer.

(4) Stella May Clinger, born Sept. 1 1, 1S83. Died Xov. 8,
1S85.

($) John Henry dinger, born Julv 26, 1885. Died Oct.
26, 1886.

(6) Walter Lauffer Clinger, }x)rn Sept. 25, 1892.

ni. .Solomon Christian Lauffcr, born June 12, 1851. Died
May 31, 1804. Interred at Lithopolis, Ohio.

Fourth in the family of Henry Laufi'er, son of Christian, son.
of Christian, the Pioneer, was: —

]V. John Eli L.auffer, born Xov. 30. 1852. Married July
II, 1878, to Ella Carter, by Rev. S. P. Manger. To them were
born : —

1. Clarence Walter Lauffcr, born Oct. i, 18S2. Address
67 W. nth St., Columbus, Ohio.

2. \'ernon Henry Lauffer, born July 14, 1SS4. Address,
Groveport, Oh.io.

3. Raymond Elhvin Lauffer, born A\]'^;. 27, 1891.

4. Don Gilbert Lauffer, born Jan. 14. -iSfjG.

5. Orpha Claire Lauffer, born Jan. 16, 1898. Tiie laiter
three are at Pellefomaine. Ohio.

\'. Mary Elizabeth Lauffer, born Dec. 25, 1S55. ^L'lrried to
David IvicKinley, D-c. 2^, 1876. To thf-in were born Elva L.>

The Lauffer History. 25

raine McKinlcy, Jan. 18, 1S77. Died Tan. 5, 1882. Bertie Mil-
lard iVlcKinlc), born June iC), 1879.

VI. Roxy Jane Lauffer, born Jan. 27, 1858. ^Married May
I, 1885. to Solonion Adams by Rev. I. H. Schneider. Address,
Degrafi'e, Ohio. To them were born, — (i) Ethel May Adams,
May 14, 18S6, died May 16, 1886. (2) Minor B. Adams, born
Dec. 18, 1891, died Dec. 20, 1891. Both interred at Ray's ceme-
tery, Bloomfield Tp., Logan Co., Ohio.

VII. Emma Joana Lauffer, born Sept. 21, i860. Died Sept.
25, 1879. Interred at Liihoijolis, Ohio.

Vlil. Irvin McClellen Lauffer, born Dec. ii, i8/)2. P. O.,
Bellefontaine, Ohio.

IX. Francos Christina Lauff'er. born Dec. 4, 1864. Married
Dec. 9, 1880, to David McKinlcy. Died Dec. 21, 1881. Interred
at Lithopolis, Ohio.

X. Walter Jerome Lauffer, born Oct. 4, 1871. ]\Iarried
Jan. I, 189G, to Lii-i'-ic Bell Cloud. P. O., Canton, O.

3. Solomon Teegarden Loft'cr, third son of Giristian Laf-
fcr, so!i of Christian, the Pioneer, and Elizabeth Teegarden.
Born 1815. married 1836 to Susanna Smith by Rev. AA'auganludt'/-.
To them were born ten children.

I. Sarah F. Loffer, born June 8, 1S37, married Oct. 26,

1854. to Daniel X. Strayer by Rev. Adams, P. O., Dcgraff", Ohio.
To them were born ten chiklrtn. (i)Solomon Lester Strayer, of
Pemberton, Ohio. I'.orn April 6, 1856. Married Julv 4. 1883, to
Loucrt-lia Clark. (2) Isadora Alvanine Strayer, born Jan. 12,

1855. Alarried A))ril 15. 1902 to Adam King, of Sidney, O. (3)
Erjima Katura Strayer, born .Sept. 12, 1859, died Dec. 12, 1859
(4) John William Strayer, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, born Xov. 15,
]8/^o, married 10 I^ Ita Slndt/. in 18S8. (5) Jacob Francis Strayer,
of Dt-graff, O., born .April 21, iSC>S, married Oct. i, 1S84, to Ota
Derreese by Rev. E. B. Smitii, to whom were born (a) Hazel E.
Strayer, June 26, i8.'^<'), and (b) Etliel J. Strayer, June 17, 1894.
(6) F.lkn Ro^a Slraytr, born C^ct. I, 1865, married I'eb. 28. 1889,
to L( stcr Roacli. of Logansville, Oliio. (7) Daniel Ilarky Stray-
t-r. of Belk-fontaine, (.'liio, born Jan. iS, 18O8, married ^.lar. 3,
'^^7. I ) Lihbic \'an Meter bv Jacob Framz, to w!<o;ii were born

26 The Lauffkr History.

(a) Claude N. Straycr, Sept. 25. 1888. (b) Ray S. Strayer. Jan.
30, 1890, (c) Forc.-t B. Strayer. May 22, igoo. (8) Emma Su>an
Strayer, born April i. 1870, niarricd Sept. 29, 1891, to James Yo-
ciim, of 2\lendon, (.)]v;o. (9) \"irb Oib.o Strayer. born Nov. 11,
1872, married Xov. 5, 1896, to .May Shidaker. P. O., DclplK-^.
Ohio. (lol Minta Aliiiada Strayer, born July 17, 1S74, ir.arried
Oct. 26, 1893. to Ciir.rles Ka?cr. of Sid.ucy, Oitio.

II. Auna E. Lofi'er, born Aug. 2, 1838, married Dec. 20,
1S63, to F. \V. Siia\er, of Colr.n^bus, (.^^hic, by I. X. Smith. To
tbej-ii v.crc borii (i) b^rancis E. .Strayer, Doc. 16, 1064. married
Sept. 12, ic'^^-, to Clara Younc;-. I". O., ]3e;]:raff. Ohio. To them
were born: — (a)bdo\-d C. Strayer, Ma}- 15. 1889. (b) IvJijnner
D. Straycr. Xov. 18, 1890. (c) \\'avcl A. Strayer, Aug. 7, 1892.
(d) Karvcy C. Sirayer, March 0. 1896.

(2) V\"ili'"m E. .Slra_\er, of Tacb.^on Cc.iter, O., born April
17, 18^.7, ir,ar:;ed Oct. 15^ ]8y-. to SiclJa Cole. (3) Elma E.
Strayer, born ( 'ci. 22, 1872. married Jan.. 6. 1892, to Georg-e Lbmk-
cr, of Dcgr.MT. ( ihio. (4) Jcs.-e Strayer, of Columbus, Ohio, born
^lay 15, 1879.

III. Francis M. EoiTcr. born Feb. 17, 1S40, killed oii, the
battlefield at Pittsburg Landing. A4-'ril 6, 18(^12.

I\'. Eli>l;a D. Loffer, born Sept. 24, 1841 : married in C^ct.,
i860, to Elizabeth Jones. Died Aug. 28. 1878. Interred in 2\p;.s-
souri.

\'. Jacob .S. Loffer. born .April 17. ]843. married in 18O6 to
Xancy Rea, and in 1884 to Mimiie Idle; died Aug. 13, 1903. h;-
teired at Degrati', Oiiio.

\T. Chuistina Loffer. ."^ixlli in family of Solomon J. J'^ofTcr,
son of Chri>tian. son of Cbrksiian, the Pioneer, was b<'irn March
19, 1845. >darried in June, ii'/>6, to Johnathon Pea, of Qui^te,
Can C'll Co., Missiouri, by Pe\. F^aic S:nii:'.. 'w> ti'.cn.T v/cre born
twelve children, (i) XV-IIie (i. Pea, born March 7, i^A/. Died
Aug. 24, 1887. (2) LNanan C. }\ea, b:'rn Dec. 23, iSG'/, ar.d uf\r-
ried Sept. i.\. 1893, to Anna P(vver, ]\ O.. Dawn, Mo., R. F. D.
Xc. 2. (3) Li. T. Rea, of Kan-:.i City. Mo., born Sept. 30, 18; 1.

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ir.arricd Feb. 26, 1^:^95, to Minnie Wood. (4) Theodore Rea, born
Nov. 26, 1872. Died Dec. 26, 1873. Mt. Enon cemetery. (5) Mada
Rea, born Oct. 14, 1874, married Jan. 14, 1894, to Robert Mc.Mlis-
icr, of Holdenville, Ind. Tcr., by John Leshie, Esq., to whom were
born Ruby ]\IcAllislcr Sept. 30, 1895, and Le.'-lie McA^is^er Jan.
26, 1897. (6) Christina's sixth child is Reuben Rea, of Dawn,
Mo., R. F. D. 2, born Nov. 18, 1876. :\Iarried Xcv. 28. 1S97, to
Mirmie Snodgrass. (7) Bessie Rea born Xov. 9, 1S78, married
Nov. 13, 1896, to C. H. Stewart, of Plyn-ioiuh., IMo., whose chil-
<]ren are (a) i\a Ixlav Stewart, born Aug. 5, 1S97, (b) Eunice
Leah .Stewart born Feb. 7, 1S99, (c) W'illard Stewart, born Dec.
)6, 1900, (d) Leone .Marae Stewart born Sept. 13, 1903.

(2^) h:arly Rea, of F.raymer, Mo. (9) Ellen Rea, born Oct.
21, i>^:^2, v. O., Kansas City, Mo. (10) Jennie Rea, born Aug.
].5, i8S^. Dii/d D.c. 12, 1803. Mt. Enon Cemetery, (ii) Beu-
l:di Rea, born Aug. 19, 188/). P. O.. Chillicothe, !\lo., (12) Rus-
f-eli l\ea, born Oct. 22, i8S3. P. O., Braymer, Mo.

\']l. Ellrn M. Lofter, born Feb. 28, 1S.17. Died Aug. 11,
18-13. Inli-rred Bloom Centre, Ohio.

\ IH. Christian Lofier. l)oni Jan. 25, 1849. ^iarried Oct.,
1871. to Alice Jackson and in 1902 to Martlia Hammer. P. O.
DegialT, Ohio.

LX. Henry S. Loffer, Iwrn Xov. 20, 1850. 3.[arried in
187.^ to Orviila Woods. Died June lo, 1904. Litcrrod at De-
gralY. Ohio.

X. .Solomon E. Loffer, youngest in the family of Solomon
L, son of Christian, son of Christian, the Pioneer, v.-as born Xov.
M< 5''^."3- Married Dec. 27. 1877, to Evire Bunker by Rev. Ed-
ward G. WhuK>:k. P. O., DcgraiT, O. To them were born (i)
Ft])ic Loffer, Dec. 20, 1878. (2) Bessie l.offer, Marcli 30,
1882. ^3) O. K'ay Lofier Jul> 19, 1,884. (4) Flovd LoftVr,
Feb. I, 18S7. (5) Amy Loffer March 21, 1892.

4- Ellen Lafier, daughter of Christian, son of Christian, tlie
pioneer, to Samuel Huff, ten ch.ildren. No data received.

.V Sarah Laffer. dau.ghter of Ciiristian, .son of ChriMian,
^^'' i'>oni:<.= , to John Crossley, seven children. No dat? received.

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6. Daniel Laffer, son of Christian, the son of Christian, the
Pioneer, to Charity W'oodring-, four children. No data rcceiv.^d.

7. Simeon Lafi'er, son of Christian, the son of Christian, tiie
Pioneer, to .Milh'e Heinper, nine children. No data ''ccfived. P.
O. is Ogden, Bloom Co., loua.

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. . ^ THE JOHN LAUFFER BRANCH.

John Lauffer, St., son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born
March 8, 1769. in Northampton Co., Pa., and was a boy of five
years when his lather migrated into \\'estmoreIand Co. In the
year 1794 lie moved on a tract of land north of Harrison City, a
portion of which has since been knov.n as the He/ekiah Wauga-
man farni. Wc have inserted a few more of the Lauffer land
deals, as contained in the records of Westmoreland Co., Greens-
burg, Pa., as suggestive of the business enterprise of the early
LaulTers in Westmoreland County,

His tombstone in the Denmark Manor Cen.ietery, Penn Tp.,
Westmoreland Co., bears this inscription : In memory of John
Lauffer, St., died Feb. 18, 1851. Aged 81 years, ii months, 10
days.

John LautTer, Sr., was a ver}' careful man in the matter of
keeping an accurate family record. In his huge Germ.an Bible
with its wooden lids covered with leather, he jotted down the
dates of birth of his children as they were born. His estate was
settled in iS^6 after the death of his wife Barbara in 1S55. Geo.
Ashbaugh, son-in-law, and his son, Christian, were the executor.^.
The v.hcreabouts of that old Bible the descendants of neither
Christian Lauffer nor George Ashbaugli can infc ;n us. Tin,', old
Bible may be no longer in existence. It simply shows the jieces-
sity of the publication of some such liistory as this to keep old
records together, if we are to know in the later times, just
Who-is-Who in the great Lauffer family.

John Lauffer, Sr.. was the father of fourteen children.
Born of Susanna, nee Kcmerer, first wife of John, Sr., who
died Nov. 11, 1815, aged 41 ye.jrs.

1. Elizabeth.

2. Susanna
" 3. ATary

4. Christian
">. Daniel

30 The Lauffkr History,

6. John, Jr.

7. Simeon

8. Seth

9. Hettie

10. Henry

11. Jacob " .

12. Sarah "
Born of Barbara, nee Erret, second wife of John, Sr.

13. Hannah

14. Catherine

Eh'zabelh Laufl'er. daugliter of John, Sr., son of Christian,
the Pioneer, was born in 1795 and died in Sept. 1843. She was
married in June, 1823, to Henry Beamer," Sr., who died Dec. 17,
1856, in the sixty-second year of his age. Both are interred at
the Beamer church, now called Olive, near ?\rurraysville. They
lived along Puckety Run in Franklin Tp. on the present Ei-
^YOod fann. To tliem were born seven children.

I. John Beamer, son of Elizabeth LauiiVr, daughter of John,
Sr., son r^ Ch.ristian, the pioneer, was b^rn l"3ec. 3, 1824. 2^Iar-
ried April 5, 1848, to Nancy Rubriglit t L..rn Dec, lo, 1818), by
Rev. Voigt. Both are in good health and live at West Newton,
Pa. Pie is a carpenter and still works at his trade. To them
were born five children, (i.) Catherine E. Beaincr, born Dec.
31, 184S, married Oct. 2S. 1873. to H. H. Silvis, 6745 Alwell
St., E. E. Pittsburg, Pa. (2.) Mar\- Bianur, born Aug 6, 1850,
married i\Iarch 20. 1873, to John Silcox, I2<j E. Peach St., Con-
nellsville, Pa. To them were born (a) I-Tank C. .Silcox, April
13, 3874, n^.arried Feb. 25, 189S, to Margaret Smith. P. O.
Dunbar, Pa. (b) Edward H. Silcox, born }">b. 13, 1876. (c).
Albert S. Silcox, born June 30, 3877. married March 6, 1900, to
Blanch Renner, to whom were born So|>hia Irene .*^ilcox Nov. 29,
1003, John Gilbert Silcox, Apr. 2S, ick-^i. (d) Lucy M. Silcox,
born Sept. 24, 1880. (e) Oliver H. Silcox born Apr. 21, J882.
(f) Su.sannah M. Silcox^ born Nov. 5, 18.S4. (3) Nancy J.
Beamer, born May 15, 1854, married Apr. 4, 1872, to Thomas
Rohland. Died Sept. 29, 189c). To them v.'ere born (a) Mary
Crowshorc Rohland Sept. 20, 1873, UKirried C;ci. 2, 1900, to

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Jonas Miller, of Toronto, Ohio, (b) Margaret Christiana Roh-
land, born July 16, 1875, married Oct. 10, 1899, to Cyrus ;Markle,
of Grecnsburg-, Pa., by Rev. E. K. Bailey, to whom were born
Mary Jane Ivlarkle, May 24, 1900, Margaret Anne Markle May
30, 1903. (c) George C. Rohiand, born Nov. 25, 1877, married
Oct. 21, 1903. to Olga E. Johnson, P. O. West Xewton, Pa. (d)
Thomas J. Rohiand, horn June 4, 1SS2, P. O. West Newton, Pa.
(4) Susannah C. Eeamcr, born Oct. 31, 1855, married Dec. 25,
18S8, to \V. P. Warrick, of West Newton, Pa. (5) Barbara El-
len Beamer, born June 17, 1S59; married June ii, 1877, to E. C.
Oliver, of West Newton, Pa. To them were born (a) Lou Ella
Oliver, May 8, 1878; married I\Iay 8, 1900, to George Mahar, of
Donora, Pa. To them was born John Oliver Mahar, Sept. 2,
1902. (b) Elmer Soles llenmer Oliver, born Jan. 19, 1880, Char»
leroi, Pa. (c) Edgar Clarence Oliver, March 30, 1882, West
Newton, Pa.

II. Henry Beamer, second son of Elizabeth Laufler was
born Aug. 29, 1826. Married Aug. 29, 1S52, to Juliana Maria
Burger. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Aug. 29, 1902.
He was a m erchant until 1863, v.hen he moved on his prescn.t
farm m Penn Tp., north of Harrison City. To them v»-ere born
(i) Josephine Louisa Beamer, born June 2, 1855; married June
27, 1872, to PL A. Lauffer, a son of Jacob F., a son of Henry, Jr.,
son of Henry, Sr., son of Christian, the Pioneer. Four children.
Infant son, Charles A., Maude J. S., Raymond A. (2.) Alargarct
Elizabeth Beamer, born ?\Lirch 30, 1857. (3.) Annetta Clarissa
Beamer, born Nov. 19, 1859; married }^iarch 11, 1879, to Elijaii
Kemerer, of Turtle Creek, Pa. To them were born Henry J.
Kcnierer, vho died Aug. 22, T903. agd 20 years, and 9 montlis.
Grace Ju.Iia Kemerer, born Feb. i, 1885, Eva Zuella Kemerer,
born May 6, 1887. (-0 Henry George Beamer, Ijorn Sept. 17,
1863, married Dec. 24, 1896, to Mary Wagoner, P. O. Manoi,
Pa. To th'jin were horn Russell Wagner Beamer, Nov. 29, 1897.
Henry G'Mrge Bea.mer, born July 28, 1899. ]?uth Julian Beamer,
born /.ug. 1, i9v-)2. Mary J'Mz-dh'cih Bean:er, born Jan. 7, 1904.

HL Sctli Hcanu-r, s...n of YM/.-ihvih LauJlei, daughter of
John Sr.,son oi Chrishan, tlic pioneer, was born July 5, 1828.

32 Thk IrAurrER History.

Married to ?^Iaria Ludwick. His widow lives near Sardis, Pa.
To tiiem were born five cliildrcn. Josepli (died in 1876), Wil-
liam, of Apollo, Miles, Zone and Alvin Eeanier. No data sent in.

IV. Jacob Beainer, fourtii son of Elizabetb Lauffcr, the
daughter of John Sr., son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born
]\Iarch 22, 1S30. .AJarricd March 22, 1853, to Susanna Drinker
(bom Sept. 3, 1835, died July 2^, 1872) and to ^fary J. Hunter,
Sept. 30, 1875, (born J^'eb. 2, 1847). To them were born eleven
children, eight by hrst marriage, three b}' liie second: (i.)
Emma Caroline iJeamer, born Apr. 19, 1854, married July 21,
1874, to John Best of Jeannette, Pa., by Rev. \V. W. Morehead.
To them were born (a) Lillian Best, July iS. 1875. ]\Iarried
June 28, 1900, to George E. Evans, 26 Meyran Ave., Allegheny,
Pa,, to whom were born Eleanor Rose Evans, May 20, 1902,
Mildred Josephine Evans, Nov. 13. 1903. (b) Paul Kirk Best,
born Ecb. 22, 1880, Veteran of Spanish American \^^ar; mar-
ried in 1904, to Elizabeth Mecbah. Resides in Allegheny, Pa.
(c) His twin .sister, Anna, died July 19, 1880, and is buried in
Brush Creek cemetery, (d) Charles 1\\. Best, born ■March 19,
iSSi. jMarried June 11, 1902, to BL..-ie Meyers. Reside in
Monessen, Pa. To them was born Hekn Best, (e) Philip C.
Best, born June 29, 1SS8, died Aug. 4, 1888. (f) Melissa R.
Be.st, born July 8, 1S86 and (g) Marquis De Witt Best, born
Dec. 2O, 1891. (2.) Marcia Rosalia Beamer, born June 18,
3856. ^Married Sei)t. 30, 1875, to E. L. Grable, oi ]\Ianor, Pa.,
Rev. T. E. Boyd. To them were Ijorn (a) Osman Arlington
Grable, Aug. 26, 1876, (1)) Cora Elvin Grable, Xov. 16, 1879.
Married Dec. 21, 1904, to Homer Caldwell, of Manor, Pa., by
Rev. Calhoun, (c) Alvin Clifford Grable, Aug. 23, 18S8. (d)
Prances Willard Grable Nov. 26, 1892. (e) Susannah Rosalia,.
Dec. 24, 1895. (3) Paul Brinker Beamer, born July 18, 185S,
died Sept. 20, 1858. (4.) Ellen ^.lelissa Bcarncr, born June 11,
i8<3o, married io J. S. Best, now deceased. She resides
at 6230 Station St., E. E., Pittsburg, Pa. One dangli-
ter, S. Pearl Best, horn July ]8, 1P86. (5) Asaph Tyng Beamer,
born Oct. 31, 186.;, Married to Ajina Augusta B;kas, no.v de-
ceased. He died Nov. 4, 1896. Both are interred at Brush

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Creek. (6) William Spurgcon Beamer, born Sept. 25, 1865..
Married to Annetta Cochran. One daughter, Pauline. Resides
in Apollo. Pa. (7) Clara Pumilla Beamer, born June 22, iSt>8;.
married }^Iarch 25. 1S86, to William F. Brinker, of ]\Ianor. Pa., by
Kcv. ^loorehead. To them wore born Curtis ]\I., June 8, 18S7, L.u-
cv F., Jan. 30, 1889, Pauline L., Dec. 14, 1892, A'ivian M., Apr. 26.
1895, Clara, May 8, 1896. (8) John Franklin Beamer, born-
July 20. 1872, died Sept. 5. 1872. (9) Lillie ?day Beamer, born,
Nov. 2. 1877. ]^ied Mar. 2. 1885. (10) James Hunter l^^eamer,,
of ^Jonessen, Pa., born Sept. 9, 1880. married to Alice Rep-
pert ; to them were born James P^eppert Beamer and Elizabeth
Jane Bt-amer. (ti) Mary Belle Beamer, born Feb. 21, 18S7,.
Manor, Pa.

\'. ]\lichael P.eamer, fifdi son of Elizabeth, was born Jan.
19, 1832; married Se])t. 12, 1854, to Susannah Ludwick (born
Apr. 24, 1834, died Jan. 20, 1857), and Jan. 26, 1858, to Marga-
ret Burger {born March 2-j, 1838) by the Rev. N. P. Hackc..
One child b}; first marriage, three by the second: (i) James A.
Bcame^, born July 10, 1855; married in the spring of 1879 to
Sarah LaulYer, daughter of Jacob F., of the Henry Lauffer
hrancli. Two daughters. Blanche and Margaret. P. O. Tyrone,.
Pa-. (2) Alice Almyra Beamer, born June 6, 1859. Died Jul}
14, i8t)2. (3) William John Beamer, born Feb. 2^^, 1862. T^Iar-
ried in the fall of 18S4 to Lu.lu Loughner. Two children, Luc}
livA Paul. He is associated with his father in the Beamer
Handle Compau}-, of Manor, Pa. (4) Charles Levan Beamer, born.
July 2^'., 1870. Died July 18, 1872.

VL Sarah Beamer, born May 17, 1834. Married Oct. 12,
1854, to Andrew J. Silvis, {born 1827, died 1857) by Rev. N. P..
Hacke and Nov. 8, 1859, to Adam Drake (born 1835) by Rev.
J. Dallas. One son, Albert J. Silvis, born Mar. 14, 1856. died:
at ilie age of 14 years, 8 months and 11 days.

VH. Susanna iK'amcr. yoimgest dau;;hler of Catherine
Lauffer, died in Oct. 1843, ag^^'J three years and tliree months.

:;. .Snsannali i.au.ffer, dai'.giiter of Join'; Lauffer, .Sr.. son. of
C'liriMian, the I'loncer, v.a.s born in 179G, married in 1823 to.

34 The Lauffkr History.

William Shumaker, of Arona, Pa., and died in 1844. To them
were born six children.

I. John Shumaker, born 1824 ; died 1S73. Buried at Sca-
nor's cemctcr}-. Single.

II. Catherine Shnmaker, daughter of Susanna Lauf^'or,
daughter of John, Sr., son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born
in 1825, married in 1845, to Conrad Bossart by Rev. Michael
Steck. Resides at Arona, Pa. To them were born six children.
(i) Man- Bossart, born Nov. 29, 1846. r\Iarried 2\Iay 3, 1864,
to Llichael Eariiart I'born Jan. 29, 1839). To them were born
15 children, ^a) Alice C Earhart, born }^Iar. 30, 1865, married
Oct. 2, 1884, to Edward F. Errett, of Arona. Pa., to whom are
born seven children. Newton Errett, Sept. 25. 1885; Lizzie M.
Errett, July 5. 1887; Bessie M. Errett, March 13, 1889; James
F. Errett, July 13. 1892; Willie B. Errett, Dec. 13, 1897; infant
son, Nov. 17, died Nov. 20, 1S99, Harrold's Hill church; Wal-
ter F. Errelt. Nov. 15, 1901. (b) Emina I. Earhart, Ixirn Apr.
22, 1866, married Jan. 14, i^SG, to Alexander T. Ix>ng. (c)
Mary E. Earhart, born Dec. 13, i8f'>7, married Dec. 27, 1883,
to Geo. P. Thompson, (d) Edward G. Earhart, bom Nov. 10,
1869, married Apr. 22, 1896, to Emma Shulty. (e) William

C. Earhart, born Nov. 10, 1869. (f; Franklin M. Earhart,
born Oct. 30, 1872. (g) Dora A. Earhart. born June 4, 1873,
married May 23. 1895, to Frank Earhart. (h) Michael M. Ear-
hart, born Feb. 26, 1875, "J't-d in infancy, (i) Minnie L. Earhart,
born Mar. 11, 1876, married May 3, 1899, to Harry :\IcNeily.
(j) Agnes Roburta Earhart, born !\Iar. 14, 1878, married Aug.
14, 1903, to Samuel C. RulT. Resides at Madison, Pa., and has
three children; Lilann A. Ruff, lx>rn vSept. 4, 1900, Sara A. Ruff,
born June 19, 1902, Beatrice Ruff, born July 25, K904. (k) John

D. Earliart, born ?vlay 9, iSSo. (1) Ezra M. M. Earhart, born
Feb. 9, 1882. (m) Tressa M. Earhart, born July 27, 1SS5, mar-
ried Jr.nv 23, 1903, to Samuel G. Gettemy, of South Greens-
burg, Pa., to whom was bjin Mary C. (iettemy, Dec. 10, 1904..
(n) Sara E. Earliart, born Jan. 13, 1887. (o) James F. Ear-
hart, born Av.q;. 6, 1891. {^^0 data of other grandchildren
received.) (2) George (1. Bo.-^,sart, born May 23, 1848. Mar-
ried in 18-67 '■'-' ^J^"0' Wyers by Jonas M.cckling and in 1872 to

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Ag:niis; Kuhns, by David Shearer; to Uicm were born eleven
children: (a) Mary Klizabelh, born Jan. 18, 1869, married June
J 3. 1S93 to H. j\I. Hig-hbnrg-er, of West Newton, Pa., to whom
were born in fant son, March 15, died i\Iarch 27, 1896; Florence
M. Highbnrgcr, Nov. 30, 1897; William R. Highbnrger, Dec.
23, 1899; George Highburger, Oct. 20, 1903. (b) Noris Logau
Bopsart, born July 18, 1873; niarried lo Sue Irene Allr4iouse,
lives in Adamsburg, Pa. (c) Cora Catherine Bossart, born
June 10, 1876, married to George Cam, of Arona. (d) Leah
Agmus Bossart, born Dec. i, 1877, married to N. O. Shupe, of
Madison, Pa. (e) Emma Grace Bossart, born Oct. 3. 1879,
married ic Louis TLax, of Turtle Creek, Pa. (f) Lucretia
Garfield Bossart, born Aug. 6, 1881. (g) George Wagoner
Bossart, born Feb. 7. 1883. (h) Ruphus Philemon Bossart,
born May 7, 1885. (i) William Kuhns Bossart, born Oct. 25,
1S87. (j) Clara Helen Bossart, born July 11, 1892. (k) Paul
Orner Bossart, born Jan. 7, 1896. (3) William Bossart wa.s
born in 1850, lives at Arona, Pa., and has six children. A'o
report. {4) Catherine Bossart, the fourth of Catharine's chil-
dren, was born iji 1854 and died in 1902. She like Leah and
Elizabeth, is interred at Brush Creek. She was married first
iii^i\Iay, 1874. to J. W. Miller, of Arona, lo whom she had
ihree children, and on Feb. 10, 1884, was married to G. W.
aMiller, to whom she had five children, (a) Irwin C. Miller,
born Sept. 28, 1805. (b) Mary E. Miller, born May 5, 1878.
(c) Clirfcrd E. Miller, born Apr. 22, 1880. (d) Alva L. F. Mil-
ler, born Dec. 7, ]884. (e) Wade H. .Miller, bom Dec. 22, 1888.
(f) Ira :\nnta M. :diller, born Mar. 18, 1891. (g) Geo. W.
Miller, born May 10, 1893. (h) Leon S. Miller, born June 4,
^^95- (5) ^L-eab Bossart, born J 852, died 1878 single. (6) Eliz-
abeth, born 1856, died 1862.

III. William Shumaker, third child of Susannah Lar.f-
fer, has a son, Arthur, in Pittsburg, Pa., and a son F"ranl:, at
Arona, Pa., from v.hom we received no data. William Shu-
HKiker was born in 1828, died in 1894. Is buried at Scanor's

1\'. Sin. coil Sliuniakcr v.-as born in ]'i^,o.

36 The Lauffer History

V. Jacob Shumaker was born in 1832. Died in 1865.
Buried of Scinor's.

VI. Joseph Shumaker born 1S34. Died 1873. Buried at
Seanor's. Two sons in Arona, Wilhani and Cyrus, from wh®m
we received no report.

3. I^Iary Laufler, daughter of John Sr., son of Christian,
the Pioneer, was born Apr. 9, 1798, married Oct. 19, 1820, to
George Ashbau,c;h by the Rev. N. P. Kacke. (He and Christian
•Lauffer as before stated were the executors of the John Lauf-
fer, Sr., estate.) To them were born eleven children. I. Samuel
Ashbaugh, son of Mary Lauffer, was born July 21, 1821.
Whereabouts not known. IT. George Ashbaugli, born Dec. 14,
•1823. IMarried May 14, 1S46, to Charlotte McMasters. (Born
..Apr. 30, 1828, died Dec. 23, 1899. Literred at Long Run
Cemetery.) He died Jan. 14, 1850, and is interred at the
Denmark Manor Ceinetery. To them were born two children:
'•(i.) .Mary Eli^a Ashbaugh, born March 30, 1847. Married
IMov. 26, 1863, to Jacob Hershey. Died March 25. 1880. In-
terred at Ix)ng Run Cemetery. To this marriage seven cliil-
-drcn were born: (a) IdaMay Hershey, born Apr. 27, 1865,
'maTricd June 16, t8<)2, to Chas Vial, of Braddock, Pa., whose
rfamily consists of Jolm Clinton Vial, born June 21, 1896, Edna
-Mrx Vial, born Sept. 22, 1898, Chas. Allen \'ial, born Feb. 14,
1904. (b) George H. Hershey. born March 10, 1867, married
.Feb. 27, 1895, to Kat}- New, They reside in Pittsburg, Pa. (c)
•■Charles P.. Hershey, born Feb. 18, 1869, died Nov. 3, 1881. Li-
'•lerred at Long Run. (d) Frank B. Hershey, born Feb. 17,
1871. -maxried Oct. 21. 1897, to Evelyn Detrick by Rev. D. A.
'-Sr^ders. To them were born Ruth Eleanor Hershey, Sept.
], 1900, Mildred Evelyn Hershey, June 24, 1904. (e) John C.
Hershey, born l-'eb. 19th, 1S73, married in June 1900, to Lana
Plammerly. Resides in Jh-addock, Pa. (f) Maggie Oskin Her-
shey, born Dec. 25. 1875, and married Dec. 7, 1895, to Thomas
Hutchinson, of Irwin, Pa., !j\- Rev. D. A. Souders, to whom
'vvere born Jacob C. Hutchinson, June 19, 1897, Mary E. Hutcl;-
inson, ^-.Tarch ?.^ 1900. (g) Wilbur Forde Hershey, b-Tu Mny
:^9, 16'//, man led Oct. 10, 19C0, to Linnie Daugiierly, of irwin,

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Pa., by Rev. D. A. Souders. (2) Margaret A. Ashhaugh, bore
Sept. 21, 1S50, married Feb. 17, 1870, to William Oskin, i-
MockIv St., Braduock Pa., by Rev. Barclay. To ihem were borrt-.
five children: (a) Edward L. Oskin, born Jan. 9, 1S71. (b)
Charles S. Oskin, July 17, 1873, died Dec. 13, 1873. (c) Ar-
thur H. Oskin, born Jan. 21, 1875, ^^'s*"^ Aug-. 2, 1890. Both u\~
tered at Braddock. (d) Daniel H. Oskin, born Aug. i^, 187/;^
married jMay 21, 1902, to Olive G. Harding, by Rev. Williani;
McKenna, 635 I/illy Ave., Braddock, (e) Clyde PI. Oskin, bom
Nov. 10, 18F5.

III. John Ashbaugh, son of 1\la.i-y Lauffer, was born Dec.
24, 1823, married Dec. 14, 1848, to Catharine Hill (born iSIay
29, 1828, died June 3, 1878, interred at Olive church.) by Rev.
N. P. Hacke. He died Feb. i, 1882, and is interred at Brush-
Creek, He was the father of eight children. (1) George Ash-
baugh, born Dec. i, 1849, died Apr. 32, 1852, interred at Olive
church. (2) Plenry Ashbaugh, of Export, I'a. (3) Sarah A. Ash-
baugh, born Juno 2^^, 1854, married in 1871 to Josiah Martr
of Sardis, Pa. (Josiah Martz was born Aug. 16, 1848, and is.
the father of nine children:) (a) Minnie 'M. Martz, born Apr.
10, 1874, married Feb. 21, 1900, to Hugh McWilliams, of Tur-
tle Creek, Pa., by Rev, T, R. Dietz. Two children, Wayne
Martz 'McWilliams, born iprx), infant daughter born 1905. (b>
Qyde C. Martz, born Dec. 13, 1876. (c) Idella L Martz. born-
May 4, 1879, died Sept. 25, 1897. (d) Lizzie L. Martz, born
Mar. 20, 1881. (e) Nettie P. ^^lartz, born Apr. 7, 1884, n^.ar-
ried Nov. 5, 19012, to Benjamin Walker, Turtle Creek. Pa.
(f) Alva R. Martz, liorn Feb. 6, 1886. (gj Curtis S. Martz.,.
born Jan. 25, 1889. (h) Philip E. Martz, Ijorn June 9, 189I-
(i) William W. Martz, born Aug. 22, ]S95. (4) Philip H..
Ashbaugh, born Apr. 5, 1856, married .Mar 10, 1877, to Mary
E, Davidson, by Rev. Gray. .She died July 14, 1878, and is
buried at flili's church. To them were born Mary C. Ash-
baugh, Jan. 8, 1878, died Mar. 4, 1870, also interred at Hill's.
He was again married Dec. 21, 18S2. to Mary E. Ahnlz. by
Rev. J. F, Snyder. (5) Aiary C. .Afhbaugh, liorn May 11,.
1858, married Nov. 24, 1878. to James H. Smith liy Rev. Kirk..

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Married again Oct. 27,, 1890, to William H. Feightner by Rev. H.
H. Boyd. P. O. Hot Springs, Garland Co., Ark. (6) Margaret
A. Ashbaug^, born Oct. 13, i860. Died July 11, 1878. Interred
at Hill's Church. (7) William J, Ashbaugh, born June 22, 1S62,
died Aug 17, 1891. Interred at Greensburg, Pa. (S) Nancy

0. Ashbaugh, married to Benjamin Rubright, of Export, Pa.,
R. F. D. I.

IV. Annie Ashbaugh, daughter of Mary Laufifer, daughter
of John, Sr., son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born Feb. 29,
1826. married Apr. 2, 1846, to Henry Good by Rev. N. P. Hacke.
To them were boni five children : ( i ) John Good born Jan. 20,
1847, killed in the Civil W^ar Feb. 7, 1865. (2) Mary E. Good
born Jan. 26, 1849, married Nov. 26, 1867, to Lebbeus Brinker, of
Boquet, Pa., by Rev. N. P. Hacke. To them were born eight
children : (a) Spurgeon A. Brinker bom May 9, 1869, married
Dec. 12, 1894, to Minerva R. Berlin. Resides in Export, Pa.
(b) Victor I. Brinker, born Oct. 5, 1870, of Vandergrift Heights,
Pa. He was married Oct. 18, 1892, to Effie Pool by Rev. Van
ClefT, to whom were born Herbert J. Brinker July i, 1894, A\'ard
S. Brinker Apr. 10, 1897, Gladys W. Brinker Aug. 5, 1899. (c)
Minnie L. Brinker born May 2, 1873, married Jan. 12, 1898, to

1. E. Berlin, of Export, Pa., by Rev. J. M. Evans. To them was
born Allison J. Berlin Apr. 25, 1903. (d) Myrtle A. Brinker,
born Jan. 20, 1876, married Nov. 9, 1904, to W. H. Glunt, of Ex-
port, Pa., by Rev. J. E. Sheetz. (e) Alice M. Brinker born
Dec. 25, 1878 Married June 18, 1903, to Howard W. Dewalt, of
Claridge, Pa., by Rev. J. M. Evans, (f) Willis B. Brink er
born June 25, 1879, of Philadelphia, Pa. (g) Paul H. Brinker
born May 14, 1882, of Boquet, Pa. (h) Alpheus Carlton
Brinker born Oct. 23, 1883", died July 24, 1884, interred at Den-
mark ?v[anor. (:^) Israel E. Good born Nov. 13, 1852, married
Jan. 9, 1873, to Frances M. Wigle, for which see Christian Lauf-
fer, son of John, Sr., section. (4) Margaret A. Good bora
Apr. 24, 1859, married Dec. 25, 1879, to A. D. Kiester, of Car-
negie, Pa., by Rev. J. F. Snyder. To them, were born six chil-
dren: Anna Mable Kiester. May 22, 1881, Henry Raymond
Kiester, Aug. 4, 1883, died Oct. 8, 1898. Frank Ointon Kiester
born Oct. 13, 1888, died July 15, 1904. Both interred at Char-

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tiers Cemetery. Alice Kiester boni Dec. 9, 1890. died Mar. 2,
1891, interred at Versailles. Twins Alvin Good Kiester and Ab-
ner Alan Kiester, born April 3, 1S95. (5) William J. Gooa
boni Apr. 29, 1865, married Oct. 1, 1902, to Anna M. Byrely by
Kev. J. M. Evans. Resides at Exjwrt, Pa.

V. Joseph Ashbaiigh, born May 18, 1827. Single. Date
of death not known to us.

VI. David Ashbangh, son of I\fary Lauffer, daughter of
John, Sr., son of Christian, tlie Pioneer, was bo^n Mar. 15, 1S29,
died June 9, 1904. ]\Iarried to Susan Hill, born May 5, 1833.
P. O., Sardis, Pa. To them were born tv.-clve children. (Wc
corresponded, but did not secure tlie names of grand children.)
(i) William J. Ashbaugh born July 28, 1856, Aurora, Neb.

(2) Hiram P. Ashbaugh born Dec. 24, 1856, Aurora, Neb.

(3) Henry G. Ashbaugh, March ii, i860, Oakmont, Pa.

(4) David F. Ashbaugh, born Oct. 15, 1861, Shenandoah, Iowa.

(5) Susan S. Ashbaugh, born Aug. 21, 1S63, Natrona, Pa.

(6) Reuben C. Ashbaugh, June 17, 1S65, of Shenandoah, Iowa.

(7) Lucy A. Ashbaugh, born Nov. 15, 1867, of Shenandoah,
Iowa. (8) Martin L. Ashbaugh, born Nov. ii, 1869, of ]\Iinco,
Iiid. Ter. (9) Maggie E. Ashbaugh, born July 17, 1871, Mc-
Keesport Pa. (to) Alice P. Ashbaugh. born Apr. 23, 1873.
Cole, Mont. (11) Simon P. Ashbaugh, born Apr. 11, 1875, -^''~
legheny, Pa. (12) James S. Ashbaugh, born Aug. t8, 1878,
Sardis, Pa. In the letter that accompanies David Ashbaugh's
chart, he says there are twenty-eigiit of the thirty-one grandchil-
dren living.

V[I. Henj-y Ashbaugh, son of Mary Lauffer, was born
Nov. I, 1831, died Jan. 23, 1901. Interred at Denmark Manor
Cemetery, He was married to Elizabeth Good, who died Feb.
£0, 1874. By tliis union he had nveive children. He was agaiit
married to Sarah .Snyder, of Jeaimette, Pa., by whom he had
three children. (i)Henry John Ashbaugh born Dec. 27, 1855,
died July 3, 1859. (2) Mary Jane Ashkmgh born Apr. 23, 1857,
Married Jan. 30, 1873, to Joseph Wolfe, of Irv.'in, Pa. R. F. D,
To them v/ere born six children: (a) Sadie E. M. Wilfe, born
Jan. 19,1874, married Aug. iS, 1892, to John L. Updegiafi' by D.

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S. Ferguson. P. O., Irwin. Pa. R. F. D. Three children,
Mary E. Updegraft born Mar. i6, 1893, Laura x\. Updcgraff
Nov! 16, 1894, Viola A. UpdegrafY born Sept. 17, 1900. (b) An-
;via Laura Wolfe born Nov. 20, 1876, married to William Watson,
-of Wilkinsburg, Pa. (c) Joseph Roy Wolfe born Feb. 1, 1S86,
died Sept. 22, 1886. (d) Mary Mab^l Wolfe born May 22,
1889. (e) Ida Irene Wolfe born Oct. 24, 1892. (f) Rebecca
S. Wolfe born June 30, 1897. (3) George V\'. Ashbaugh born
Tulv 3. 1S58, married Feb. 27, 1895, to Catherine Hutchinson by
{^cv. C. L. E. Cartwrigh.t. To them were born: Edward T.
.Jf^shbaugh Jan. 13, 1898. iNlary E. Ashbaugh. Feb. 2, 1902.
<4) Annie Elizabeth Ashbaugh born Oct. 30, 1859, Jeannectc. •
Pa. (5) Sarah Ellen Ashbaugh born Apr. 3, 1861, Irwin, Pa.,
R, F. D. (6) ■ Barbara Alice Ashbaugh, born Aug. 3. 1862,
:5Tiarried to George Kunkle, of Delmont, Pa. (7) William
^umes Ashbaugh born Sept. 26, 1863, Irwin, Pa. R. F. D.
<8) Agnes Glunt Ashbaugh born May 5, 1865, married July 4,
1893. to William J. Wilson, of Greensburg, Pa., by Rev. Walter
Witten. (9) Christian James Ashbaugh born Dec. 28, 1866.
Married Dec. 31, 1891, to Maggie L. Painter, b\- W. A. Keener.
P. O., Irwin, Pa., R. F. D. To them were born six children:
AVilliam G. Ashbaugh born Dec. 8, 1892. (b) Mary Ellea
Ashbaugh Iwrn Dec. 2, 1895. (c) Lsa. .Ashbaugh born Apr.
iS, 1897. died Apr. iS, 1898. interred at Union Cemetery, Irwin,
•(d) Howard E. Ashbaugh horn July 17. 1899. (e) Jair.es H-
Ashbaugh born Feb. 7, 1902. (f) Albert L. Ashbaugh bora
Apr. 9, 1004. (10) Ida Settiah Ashbaugh born Sept. 6, i863,
?narried Sept. 17, 1885, to Elmer E. Hobaugh by Rev. W. F.
Conner. P. O.. Irwin, Pa., R. F. D. To them were born eight
children: (a) Jennie V. Hobaugh br.rn June 18, 1887. (b)
Florence M. Hobaugh born Apr. 27, 1889. (c) Charles E.
Hobaugh born July 10, t8<p. (d) James W. Hobaugh born
Nov. 8, 1893. (e) Henry E. Hobaugh born June 13, iS(>').
(f) John J. Hobaugh born July 31, 1898. (g) Mary Ellen
Hobaugh born Apr. 24, 1901. (h) Ira I. Hobaugh born July
29, 1903. (ii) Lydia Catherine Ashbaugh born July 13,
1870, married Oct. 2y, 1892, to George E. Kuhns, of Irwin, Pii-,
R. F. D., by W. A. Keener. To tliem four ci;i!drcn were born:

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Kuhns born June 20, 189^. Sarah Ruth Kuhns born Aug". 25,

1900. Edward David Kuhns born July 17, 1903. (12) Ulysses
Grant Asb.baugh born Nov. 13, 1S71, Irwin; Pa. (13) Walter
D. H. Ashbaugh born Feb. 19, 1876. Married Apr. 17, 1900, to
Ida inorencc Kunklc, by Rev. J. M. ]Miles. P. O., Jeannettc,
Pa., R. F. D. Tv.o children. Edith Irene Ashbaugh Feb. 24,

1901, and James Howard Kunkle Ashbaugh born Sept. 9, 1902.
(14) Clarence Algie Ashbaugh born }^[ay 12, 187S, married

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Pa. (15) Calvin Paul Ashbaugh born Dec. o, 1879, Jeannette,
Pa.

VIII. Seth Ashbaugh born Apr. 29, 1S33. Deceased.

IX. Barbara Ashbaugh born Aug-. 25, 1834. Deceased.

X. Paul Aslibaugh; son of ]Mary Lauffcr, daughter of John,
Sr., .son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born May 9, 1837. Re-
sides at County Line, Iowa. ^Married X^ov. ii, 1858, to Julia
Ann Laufter by Rev. David Kirkpatrick. To them were born
five children :

(i) Alice D. Ashbaugh born Oct. 6, 1859. Married Dec.
18, 1879, to John K. Clark by Rev. G. M. Spargrove. To them
were born six children: (a) Lola Rebecca Clark born X''ov. 3,
1880, died Nov. 22, ]88i. Interred at Winsel Cemetery, near
Libertyville, Iowa, (b) James Russell Clark born Aug. 28,
1882, of Cantril, Iowa, (c) Ida Ruth Clark born Feb. 15,
1885, married r\'b. iS, 1003, to Ralph Linn by Rev. G. L. Min-
eas. One child : Paul Raymond Liim born Jan. 27, 1904. P.
O., Cantril, \''an Buren Co., Iowa, (d) Agjies May Clark born
April 2, 18S7. ('e) Ilomtr Dane Clark born Oct. 4, 1889. (f)
Grover Cleveland Clark born Mar. 25, 1892.

(2) Elmer D. Ashbaugh born Feb. 17, 1862. married May
17, 1899, to Ada Blancliard byy Rev. Jackson Harman. One
child : Fern II. Ashbaugh born Apr. 23, 1900.

(3) Mary M. Ashbaugh born IMay 4, 1864. Died Aug.
24, 1890, interred at Denmark Manor Cemetery. I^Iarried to
Jobn Lessig (also deceased). One child, Paul J. Lessig born
Aug. 4, 1884.

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(4) Ida V. Ashbaugh born Mar. 2, 1866, married Aug-. 4,
1SS7, to Oliver Portzcr by Rev. S. S. Holloway. Two cliildren :
Cliarles I J. Portzer l.HDrn Sept. 2, iSSS, died Aug. 4, 1890, interred
at Denmark Manor Cemetery, and Alice P. Portzer born Sept. S,
1890. P. O., Ilarri.soii City, Pa.

(5) Calvm P. Ashbaugh born Mar. iS, 1S6S, married Sept.
29, 1892, to Anna M. Lauffcr. P. O., Irwin, Pa., R. F. D.

XI. Mary Ashbaugh born Jan. 12, 1839. Single. Of the
date of death and place of inlennent we are not informed.

(^yj Christian LaufFer son of John, Sr., son of Christian,
the Pioneer, died .'Xug. 10, 1086, aged 86 years, 10 months and
23 davR. His wife, Elizalx^th, also buried at Denmark Manor,
died Jan 24, 1883, aged 82 years, 4 months and 10 days. To
them were born six children: Mary, ^Margaret, Susan, Simon,
Elizabeth, John ; of these six all except John left families. Chris-
tian l^aufler, like his brother, John, the centenarian, did some
traveling in iiis younger days. On one of these trips he visited
lu's l^ncle Peter, in Moore Tp., Xortliampton Co., Pa., as wc
are informed by Mrs. Catharine Waugaman, his li^'ing sister.

(1) Mary Lauffer, his elde.'^t child, was born June 3, 1824,
niarried June 16. 184-^. to Jolm Vvigle by Rev. Nicholas P. Placke.
Died recently. To them \\ere bc>rn ten children; (a) Simon
L. ^^'igle born June 11, 1846, died May 5, 1864. (b) Susan
Wigle born Jan. ti, 1848, married Aug. 29, 1895, to Zepli Glunr,
of Turtle Creek, ]\a., by Rev. J. J. Wagoner, (c) L. Eliza-
beth Wigle born Nov. 13, 1850, n:!arried Oct. 23, 1SS2, to John
I. lirov^n by B. McKenna. P. O., Paden, Ind. Ter. Three chil-
dren: Ellen F. Brov/n born Ap^r. 1 1, 1884. 2\Iinnie A. Brown
born Jan. 2%, 1S86. John E. Broun borii Aug. 9, 1S90. (d)
H. J. Wigle born Feb. 8, 1852, married Mar. 22, 1S77, to Martha
J. Bacr, b\' Rev. I*. 15. Christy. IHieir famil\- consists of seven:
Melissa J. Wigle born T'eb. 5, 187S. (To her we are indebted
for W'igie data''. Logan K. Wigle born Jan. 30, 1S80, married
Sept. 3, 1903, to Mary 15. Ridinger, by Rev. S. B. Masc. (One
child, Robert Ridinger Wigle born July ly , Kp4.) C. LaufTer
Wigle born No\'. 17, 1882. J. Chalmer Wigle born Feb. iS,
1S84. Lydia E. Wiglc born Sept. 18, 1886, died Xov, 9, ]<'V^3,

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interred at Irwin, Va.. Charles M. Wig-le born Aug. 9, iSSg.
Hctlio M. E. Wigle born Sept. i, 1892. (e) Frances M. Wigle,
the fifth child of Mary LaufTer, was born Mar. 7, 1853, married
Jan. 9, 1873, to Israel E. Good, of Export, Pa., by Rev. X. P.
liacke. To them were born eight children. Oscar M. Good
born Oct. 25, 1873. married Aug. u, 1896, to C. Kepple, by Rev.
Geo. J. Ilietier. P. O., Export, Pa. (Three children. Israel
E. Good born Jure 14, 1898. Herbert K. Good born Sept. 11,
1899. ]\Inrion O. Good born June 12, igo2). Anna May Gcx>d
born Fob. 25, 1S75, married Jan. 24, 1894, to J. N. Wilson, by
Rev. J. N. Evans. ('Five cliildren : Walter Wilson born Nov.
15. 1S95, <^^'cd Feb. 8, 1896, interred at Murraysville. Florence
Margaret Wilson born Feb. 15, 1897. Israel Arthur Wilson born
June 25, 1902. Isabella Wilson born May i, 1905). Maud A.
Good born Dec. 2n, 1877, iuarried Apr. 18, 1902, to E. C. Watt,
of Export, Pa. William H. Good born June 17, 1880, married
Sept. 9, 1902, to L. E. 2\IcConnell, of EKj>ort, Pa. Frank \V.
G0CX.I born May 6, 1883, died Feb. 1, 18S4, interred at Emanuel
Cemetery. Pell C. Good, the sixth of the family of Francis M.
Wigle, was born Aug. 24, 1S84, married Dec. 24, 1902, to H.
C. Mc\Villiams, of Murraysville. by Rev. A. F. Bender. (One
child. Loretta M. McWilliams born Feb. 3, 1904). Ray i.
Good born June 15, 1886. Edna M. Good, May 6. iSvS8. (f)
Wilson S. Wigle born Jan. 2, 1858, married Mar. 6, 1881, to
Elizabeth F. Donaldson (born Mar. 21, 1861. died June 6, 1882)
by Rev. A. E. Truxal. (One child by this marriage, Albert T,
Wigle, born Mar. 21, i8<82, died May 5, 1882). Married again
July 3, 1883, '.o Maggie Watson (born Jan. 15, 1862) by Rev.
George Orbin. To Itiem were born, ten children. P. O., Greens-
lurg, Pa., R. F. D. 4. George W. \\'iglc born May 13, 1884.
William L. Wigle born Jan. 24, t886. James H. Wigle born
June 18, 1888. died Nov. 8, 18S8, interred at Congruity, Pa.
Frank C. Wigle born Feb. 25, 1890. Ralph R. Wigle bom Oct.
10, 1891. Norman M. Wigle born Jan 8, 1894. Christina M.
Wigle born May 3, 1895. Allen K. Wigle born July 19, 1897.
Olive S. Wi^le Lorn Mar. 3], 1&99. Wilson S. Wigle born IVIay
75, 1902. (g) C. L. Wt-Ic br>ri! Mar. 7, 1859, married in 18S5

44 The Lauffkr History.

to Mary Krop by Rev. Krider. P. O., Export, Pa. Nine chil-
dren: Albert N. Wigle born June 19, 1886. Minnie Wigle born
Aug. 13, 18^8. Herman W'igle born Mar. 8, 1890. Arnold
Wiglc born Feb. 6, 1892. Harry Wigle born July 4, 1894.
Laura Wigle born j\Iay 21, 1897. Oscar Wigle born Aug. 10,
1899. Noema Wigle born Oct. 4, 1902. Christopher Wigle
born May 21, 1897, died May 27, 1897, interred at Turtle Creek,
Pa. (1) Annie Z. Wigle born Jan. 23, 1864, died Jan. 24,.
1886. Interred Irwin, Pa. (j) Jennie Wigle born Sept 10,
1867, married to I. K. Glunt, Irwin, Pa.

(2) Margaret Lauffer, daughter of Christian Lauffer, son
of John, Sr., son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born Aug. 1,
1827. married June 20, 1844, to David Keister by Rev. N. P.
Hacke. To them weer born eleven children. (Data of grand-
children a*i yet not received.) (a) John L. Keister born Feb.
19, 1845. Killed in Civil War, near Richmond, V^a., May 30,
1864. (b) James D. Keister born July 9, 1846, died Apr. 2,
1875, interred Ottumwa, Iowa, (c) Henry C. Keister born
Oct. 5, 184S, married Dec. 2, 1S68, to Jennie Hoey, Address St.
Edwards, Neb. (d) Simon D. Keister born Dec. 25, 1S52, mar-
ried Feb. 19, 1880, to Eva E. Humes, Export, Pa. (e) Anna
M. Kiester born Nov. 14, 1854, married Jan. 2, 1873, ^^ S. K.
Hoey, Swissvale, Pa. (f) William E. Keister born Apr. 2, 1856,
married July 14, 1880, to Ida Baird, Essex, Iowa, (g) Eber
B. Keister born Nov. 10, 1858, married Dec. 25, 1869, to Alice
Good, Carnegie, Pa. (h) Calvin E. Keister bom Oct. 21, i860,
married Sept. 23, 18S6, to Lizzie Cline, of Turtle Creek, Pa.
(i) Elizabeth J. Keister born Oct. 28, 1862, married Aug. 20,
1885, to J. F. Mull, Jeannette,_Pa. (j) Grant N. Keister born
July 14, 1865, married Mar. 11, 1885, to Lydia Naley. Died
Aug. 24. 1809; interred at Denmark Manor Cemetery. (k)
Charles I. Keister I)orn Jan. 8, 186S, married Sept. 17, 1891, to
Emma Mull, Larimer, Pa.

(3") Susan Laufter, third in the family of Christian, son
of John, Sr.. son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born Dec. 10,
1831, married Dec. 25, 1851. to Samuel Earhart by Rev. Eyster.
Susannah Earhart died May 16, 1861. Five children: (a)

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Alpheus Virgil Earhart born Jan. 31, 1853, married June 9, 1897,
to Anna Gcrtnulc Kepler, by Gcorg^e W. Kepler. Address 13 19
Esplanade St., Allegheny. Pa. (b) Albacetta Virginia Earhart
born Aug. 20, 1S54, married Feb. 6. 1871, to Jolni I. Errett, of
McKeesport, Pa., by Rev. X. P. Ilacke. He was l>orn Nov. iS,
1850, died Oct. 16, 1889. To them were born five children.
Bertha Idella Errett born Jan. 17, 1872, married June 27, 1889,
to Thomas Carroll; she died Sept. 19, 1899, interred in McKees-
port, Pa. Elijah L. Errett born June 12, 1875, married Dec. 29,
189S, to Bertha Fry, Claridge, Pa. Alice E. Errett born July
20, 1882. >.T?.ncva J. Errett born May 6, 1886, died Sept. 14,
1S87. Pearl V. Errett born Oct. 16, 1888. (c) Alice Cather-
ine Earhart born Nov. 18, 1855. married ^^ar. 15, 1883, to Francis
Waugaman, of Harrison City. Pa., by Rev. D. B. Lady. Two
children. Frank Lauft'er Vv'augaman born July 29, 1884, and
Garnet Waugaman born Apr. i, i88<'). (d) Albert Elijah Ear-
hart born Feb. 18, 1857, married Uec. 18. 1879. ^o Eliza Reiff by
Rev. Ogle. Address Echo, Wells Co., Ind. Two children, Al-
phus H. Earhart born Oct. 5. 1S80, and Charles Earhart born
Nov. 21, 1882, niarried Aug. 30, 1903, to Mattie Eva Prough by
H. C. Smith. Address, Bluffton, Ind. (e) Anna Elizabeth
Earhart born June 8. 1859. married Sept. 29, 1880, to Frank John-
son, St. Joseph. l\\o., (born June 27, i860) by Rev. William
Friend. Three-children, .-^aron O. Johnson born June 19, 1881,
P. O.. Hiawatha. Brom Co., Ka?;. Hattie A. Johnson, born Nov.
25, i8i^2. Nellie M. Johnson born Sept. 3, 1888. P. O., Horton,
Ero.m Co.. Kan.

(4) .Simon D. Lauffer, son of Christian, son of John, Sr.»
son of Ch.ri.nian, the Pioneer, v/as born Mar. 31, 1834.: married
Dec. 2.}, 1863, to Kate r*;'.!nter by ]\ev. Eaton. To them were
born four cliildren. Minnie E, Laufier, born Oct. 2, 1865, died
Jan. 4. 1871. Li/.zie M. LaufTcr, born Veh. 2, 1867, died Mar.
6, 1873. Bertha B. LautTer, born Feb. 2, 1870. Frank P. Lauf-
fer, b')rn Nov. 8, 1880, Irwin. Pa.

(5) Klizab-ah Laufi'cr, born Sept. 19, 1841, married May
32. 185.:;, to Josepli r.. Martin, (born Ivlar. 22, 183] ) by Rev.
N. P. Ilac'KC. liiglit children, (a) Mary Martin, born Oct. 3,

46 The Lau?fer History.

1S63, died in infancy, (b) Frank E. Martin, born Aug. 3, 1856,
niarrifd in 1895 to Ada Frankenberg, Latrobe, Pa. One child,
I^Tartha ^5artin. born Aug-. 1000. (c) William L. Martin born
Aug. 25, 1S5S, married May g, 1SS9, to Nan J.
Elair. Three children. John B. Martin. born June
I, 1890. James C. Martin. born Xovember 3.
1892. Fdizabeth M. Martin, born Oct. 27, 1894. P. O. Irwin,
Pa. (d) James O. Mirtin, born Xov. 3, i860, inarried July 4,
1883, to Catherine P.owm.an. Th.rec cb.iUlrei^ Mary E. Martin,
bom May 23. 1884.. Jean O. Martin, born July 14, 18S6. Frank
L. Martin, bom Oct. 3. 1800. (e) Katharine M. Martin, born
May 29, I ^'"^6, married Feb. 21, 1889 to John C. Loughead,
Braddock, Ph. (J) Belle Alartin, born Mar. 3. 1869. married
Sept. I, 189 1, to S. S. Shaw, 736 North Ave., Wilmerding, Pa.
(g) Lillian M. Martin, born Feb. 2y, 1S74, married Aug 23,
1894, to \V. E. Sha\v, Jeannette, Pa. (h) Margaret Martin, born
Feb. 17, 1876, married Oct. 18, 1899, to W. F. Flayden, Greens-
burg, Pa. One child, Elizabeth J. Hayden. born Oct. 21, 1903.

(6) John Lauffer, one of the elder children in the family of
Christian Lauffer, son of John, Sr., died of a fever when a young
man. No data received.

v. Daniel Lauffer, son of John, Sr., son of Christian, the
Pioneer, was born 2\lar. 18. 1801, died May 13, 1S87, interred
at Pine Run cemetery. Married to Margaret Dible, who was
bom !^ept. 8, 1808, died Nov. 6, 1846, also interred at Pine Run.
He was the fatiicr of seven children.

(i) Jacob D, Lauffer, son of Daniel, was born May 5,
1S2S, married June, 1853, to Mary N. Yockey. Married agaiu
in April, 1S71, to lAzzlc C. .-Vmant by Rev. Staufter. Five chil-
dren, (a) j'dizabcth L. Lauffer, born Sept. 1854, married about
1870, to John Amant, of A[>ollo, Pa. To them were born George
Amant, niarried and l!\ing in Saltslnirg and Clyde Amant, mar-
ried and hving in Apollo, (b) John Y. Lauffer, born in May,
1S56, married in the spring of 1879 to >dartha ^^'eavcr, Apollo,
Pa. Two ciiiidrcn, Laura and Ilarr}-. (c) Leanna Dorcas Eauf-
fer, born in May, 1863, r;iarrie<! Christmas, i88i, to Jacob
Forbes of .\poho. Six chilciren. Ethel, Earl, Edna, Frank, Lc-

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anna, Margaret (d) Rev. George N. Lauffer. born Nov. 2^
1879, married Oct. 8, uy)2, to Naomi Myers. Pastor of Lutheran
church, New Oxford, Pa. (e) Hannah Mabel Lauffer, born
Jan. 3, 1S82, Apollo, Pa.

(2) Lusetta Lauffer, born Dec. 7, 1832.

(3) Neriah L. Lauffer, born ISfay 20, 1835.

(4) Julianna Lauffer, born Oct. 25, 1837. For these three
we have received no data.

(5) Daniel M. Lauffer, born May ii, 1840, married M^sch
26. 1868, to Angelina Muflky. The old family Bible is in the
hujids of Daniel, Jr., and to him we are indebted for much Oi'
the material in the Daniel Lauffer section. Address, Apollo, Pa.
Nine children, (a) Sharlett L. Lauff'er, born :\lar. 20, 186^,
Salina, Pa. (b) L. V. Lauffer, born Jan. 27, 1871, died Nov.
10, 1878. (c) [. C. Lauff'er, born Dec. i, 1872, Salina, Pa. (d)
J. '\l. Lauffer, born Mar. 12, 1874, Salina, Pa. (e) J. F. Lauff'er,
born Mar. 10, 1S76, married Sept. 30, 1896, to ^I. J. Caldwell,
Sahna, Pa. (f) M. A. Lauffer, born Nov. 12, 1877, married Nov.
7, 1900. to E. :M. Williard, 85 Hamilton St., Allegheny, Pa. (g)
I R. Lauff'er, born May 28. i88o, married ^L-.y i, 1902. to Annie
Lucas, Salina. Pa. (h) W. W. Lauff'er, born Oct. 20, 1882. (i)
H. Z. Lauffer. born Sept. T, 1885.

(6) :\largaret J. C. Lauffer, born June 4, 1842, married
Nov. 15, iSr^Cto Joseph Hill by Rev. .McMillen. To them were
born thirteen children, (a) Mary M. Hill, born Aug. 10, 1861,
married Dec. 21, 1881, to J. B. George (born Apr. 18. 1857. died
?day 6, 1898) by Rev. J. Dotie.v. P. O. Apollo, Pa. Two chil-
dren. Margaret JL George, born June 9, 1882, married May
12. 1904, to A. L. W'hitacrc, of Vandcrgriftt Heights, Pa. Rol-
land E. George, born Sept. 7, 1884. (b) Daniel M. Hill, born
Sept. 2/, 1862, married Dec. i-yl, to Elsie Hill, died Sept. Ti,
189S. interred at Pine Run. (c) John M. Hill, of Paulton, Pa.,
born Jiily 30, 1864. (d) Herrir.i G. Hill, born Oe^. 3, 1866, died
Jan. 31,' 1899, int-rred at Pine Run. (e) Belllc Ii. Hill, born
Jan. 26, ]?69, p.Kirried Oct. 23, i8-C)i, to L. Vv. Taylor, of Apollo,
(lx)rn Sept. 7, 186.1) by J<ev. J^'. Vv'. Brown. Two children.

48 The Lauffer History.

Cora Muriel Taylor, l.-oni Dec. ii. 1S92, ar.J Bo}:! Wilson
Taylor, born I'cb. 3, 1S96. (i) Dale A. Mill, born Sept. 17,
1870, married July 23, iFoS. to Mollic Duncan by Rev. Culler
^^an.lerg-rift Hoi-bts, I 'a. Que diikl. Teresa U. Hill, born Aug.

19, 1897. (f-j Russell I. Hill, born Dec. 27, 1872, dicJ Aug.

20, 1S73. interred at I'ine Run. (li) Artie .\. Tlill, born July 13,
1874, married Oct. 2^1, 1809. to Cora .Shinc;lcr. by Rev. C. M.
Summcy. R. O. Raulton, Ra. Tbrcc cbibbcn. ^barie M. Hill,
born June 6. 1900, F,arnest L. Hill, l)orn Jirne 2. 1901. Job.n L.
Hill, born Feb. 8, 1903. (i) Orpba E. Hill, born Feb. 19. 1877,
married Anril 1&95. to W. R. McQuilkin. X'andergrift Heigbts,
Pa. (i) Lloyd ]■:. TRll. born Feb. 8, 1879. married Dcc.6. 1897,
to R. F. Cumbcrt, \'andergrift FIcigbts. Pa. (k) Cecil E. Hill,
born Jan. 17, 1882. Raulton. Ra. (1) Claude E. Hill, born May

21, 1884. (m) Fern F. IF'Il. born, Apr. 9. 1887.

(7) jt>b-n FaulTer, son 01 D;miel, v. as i)orn Apr. 27, 1S46,
inarried Nov. 20, 1866, to T'lary Agnes Rmribaugb (born Feb.

22, 1S4S) by Rev. J. Welflcy. He was enlisted in Co. F. iitb
Regiment, Renna. \'o!r;nteer.>, midcr Gen. Ricbard Coulter. He
was a prisoner of war in Libby prison. Fell Island and Sals-
bury, and lecture? on incidents of tbe Civil War, Address, Apol-
lo, Ra. Eleven cbildren. (a) Janics R. I^aufTcr, born Oct. 5,
1867. (b ) Daniel 3.F Lauflcr, of Jrwin, Pa., born Jan. 22.
i8(x). (c) Josepdi S. Lar.ffer, born Dec. 8, 1870, married Sept. 10,

1902, to Fi77.ie Dekraker. Rrr.sper, >Iicb. (d) Eii/:abeth L.
LauFer, born July 12, 1872, married Oct. 16. 1890, to David
Riegbley. of Circleville, }*a. (e) Mary ?\F b-ar.ffer, born Anr.
30, ]Sjf\. married Sej-.t. 23. 1895, to Fred Snorck, of Farinier.
Pa. (f) Sanuiel X. FauiTer. born Aug. 3), 1S78. married May 2S,

1903. to Kate Holtzer, by Rev. G. J. Deiner, Harrison Citv, Ra,
(g) Sar;'.]-. C. LautTer. l)orn Dec. 20, 1880. married Xov. 10, 1902,
lo Walter .Morrison. Apollo, Ra. (b) Zula A. Fauffer, born Aug.
6, 1883. (i) Jobn C. W. Fauffer, boin Ar.g. 2t„ 1886. (j) Min-
:iie P.. Laufier, born June 1. 1890. (k) George W. Lauffer, born
Aug. 25, 1894.

VF John Fauffer, Jr., son of Jobn, Sr., son of Chri^.tian,

Thk Lauffp:r History. 49

I'^e Pioneer, was born Jan. 20, 1803. He is the sixth in a family
of fourteen and for eiinipoisc and long'evity has surpassed all
the other Lauftcrs. He was a man of geniality and of a ci'ieer-
£ul, amiable disposition. He was a pntriarch in our family, and
bcinc a grand-son of our comn-.on ancestor. Christian Laufter,
and having ai^ his life taken a lively interest in th.e afi'airs of
all branches of the LauiTcr famnly. he held a position of un-
disputed ]irimacy.

The travels of his earlier years arc related elsewhere in this
history. He drove a team to Philadelphia several times before he
was i\veniv-()nc. and could relate interesting stories of the stage
coach davs. In these trips Past he crossed the mountains ar three
different places, namely, via Cirecnsburg and Harrisburg. via
Bedford and via Tllairsville. In his own words: "I had been
with a drover. He sold out at Xorristown. then I went on to
Philadelphia, to '"ce the ships with sails. That is how I go'i
down there. I had seen the steam boats at Pittsburg, but I
wanted to see the sail ships that go on the ocean. I was twenty-
two years old at that time."'

In describing this journey he said: '"We took the Greensburg
Pike through P.edford. Another time we took the Northern Pike.
We alwa\s walked home again. People are not so foolibh nowa-
days, they do not walk so much. You get used to it. It is not
harder th.an if } on worked. It took a gnod bit of time going.
Connr.g back v/e ^vere allowed three dajs for one iiundred miles.
We got 60c a day f(^r expenses and 30c a day from the drover as
wages, besides having expenses paid. Going down we went about
fifteen miles a day, just as it would suit to stop."

When asked how much money he made on such a trip, re-
quiring six weeks, he said: "I was a pretty good walker and
could cover more than lOO miles in th.ree days. So I got some
of the money allowed me for expenses. I cleared $9 or Sio on
a trip." Quite a modest wage, according to our present stand-
ards of value:

On the Christmas before his death, when asked to again
tell something of this trip into Ohio, he said: "Col. Paul Drink-

50 Thk Lauffer History.

er and 1 took a notion to see Oliio. \\'e had friends scattered all
ever the state. -In the t'.ill of the year wh.en the buckwheat was
thrashed and the corn in, we took a notion to see the country
and visit our friends. • W'e took tlie boat at Pittsburg- for Cincin-
nati. We walked 400 miles or more. At Columbus we visited
the Chri>t LaulYer people and the Teegardens who owned this
land here, and had moved out from Greensbr.rg'. \\'e were gone
about six v.'ceks. ^^'e v/ent in October and got back in Decem-
ber before the snow came. \\V thought we had seen a good deal."

When asked again of the Peter LauUer people, he said:
"j\Iy Uncle Peter was about 15 years older than j)1} father. lie
was a farmer by occupation, and a shoemaker by trade, lie
made shoe? for Washington's arm\'. He lived tv^-elve miles from
East Tov/n (Easton) and five miles from the Plue Ridge. There
is better land between East Town ani I'liiladeljihia tl:an my
Uncle Peter owned. He attended church at Stone Qiurch, three
miles from his home. I Vvas there. John Naleigh, a brother of
the Xaleiglis h.ere hi the Manor \'alley that 1 knev.-, owned land
that joined Uncle Jitter's farm. I visited him and he vvas glad
to see me. A line fence separated John Naleigh's farm from
Uncle Peter's farm."

When asked how he felt that Christmas day he said: "I
don't feel as good in my legs as I used to. My legs are so weak.
?oy mind is good enough if 1 v.-as only other Vways as good." Vift
died of senile gangrene of both extremities, and the arterial
char.ges th.at were l;ringing it on, were evidently at work then al-
ready.

\\'l)en asked .-dxjut the role his father played in tlie Indian
wars lie said: "Several families \'rere murdered by the Indians
on Ikiver Run. Captain Boimer h'-s'ed near Mt. Pleasant. He
gathered up tv/enty or forty militia men and went in pursuit.
The Indians escaped. The P.ritish liired tlie Indians. My father
was drafted in the War of '12. He did not go. He sent a stib-
stitute. That uas the summer liiother was sick, and died of
cancer, and it did iiot suit him to go, I was nine years old then.
I can remember it v^-eH."

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Of business enterprises, apart from farming-, he conducted
many in tlie years of his physical vi^or. In 1834 he bviiU a saw
mill which was rebuilt in 1851. The log yard was located where
the public school building at Harrison City now stands. In 1840
he and his brother Seth buik a steam grist mill about one-halt
mile northeast of Harrison City. A race was constructed too
and part of the time this mill was operated by water power.
The saw mill N\-as run by water power. The log yartl was where
the Harrison City school house now stands. Both mills are
now lorn down.

In his youth the site of Harrison City was a dense thicket.
He and John C. Kankin named and laid out that town. It was
nam,ed in honor of William Henry Harrison, "Old Tippecanoe,"
and the plan of the town bears date of Nov. 3, 1840. The land
sou.th of Main street belonged to John C. Rankin, at an earlier
date to Jacob Walthour, and north of Main street to John Lauf-
fer.

John Lauffer, Jr., enjoys the distinction of haviing voted in
twcntv presidential elections. In the recent presidential election,
he walked to the polls unaided, and even without a cane. He
entered the booth alone, and marked his own ballott without
the aid of glasses, owing to the excellence of his second sight.
He voted for all the presidents from John Ouincy Adams up to
McKinlev. Harrison, JarI-:son and Lincoln were his favorites,
he hcli)cd, elect all three. In the recent election (1903) he voted
the Proliibition ticket. He resented the administration's Philip-
pine policy. In the Prohibitiion propaganda of 1857 he became
a total abstain.er himself, and ceased using whiskey in the har-
vest field, as was cvistomary in those days. He was five feet,
six inches in height and weighed 145 pounds. In the vigor of
his early manhood he weighed considerably more. He had dark
liair and blue eyes.

His mental vigor was retaiticd to an unusual degree, and
the tenacity of bis memory was remarkable. He seemed to Irave
forgotten nothing. And even ac Christmas, 1903, was nuich ia-
Icrested in contemporary events. He attributed the fullness of

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his years and his continued good health to his temperate habits.
For inert than thirty years, he followed no active pursuit in life,
and chose a golden medium in his living. Pie v*as a venerable
man and many traveled far to converse with him. lie reached
the century milestone u'ith his mind clear and faculties unim-
paired. It was agreeable to talk to so clieerful an old man, who
ccukl recall the War of 1812 and talked of Jackson and his vic-
tories, as events occurring when he was a boy. Tiie Indian
raids upon the early settlers were fresh in his mind, he couul
remember the Wilderness north of Pittsburg (Armstrong Co.}
v;here deer abounded in his youth, and he could relate the events
of the Mexicaii and Civil wars with great exactness. Until shortiv
before Irs death he devoted several hours each day to readii:g
papers, books and the Bible.

He was a devout man, and was a lif(.-Io::g n^T.-.ber of tr.e
Reformed cluirch which he attended regularly and in which he
took great interest. Profanity, liqitor, and other vices of the
vulgar, he was free from, lie ate heartily, slej)t well, and even
when quite old and feeble was not burdensome to himself or
others. In his later years he made his home with his daughter
Lucy, }.lis. Klingcnsmiih, who is an excellent housekeeper, and
fondl}' cared for him in sickness and in health.

Kis first marriage was to Esther Prinker Mav 3, 1827. She
was a daugluer of Jacob lb-inker and Vwis born Xov. 24, iSoS,
and died ]u;y 21. iF-.j.j. She was the mother of twelve children.

John Paufler. Jr., was married a second time to .Mrs. Mary
Bqj.v. nee i'.uchmaii. l\'b. 12, 181,3. h was since the death of
the latter il.at he ii;ade his home v. ith his daugluer Luc}-.

Jolm J^.-'.u.tier, jr., died Jan. i,.|, 190^, aged 100 years, 11 montiis
'c-vA 19 days. Int"rred at Denmark .Manor Cen:ctcrv. Th.e iu-
iural fcrruon was preached by Ivev. J. V. Snxder. of Salina, in
Hie Reformed Church at Harrison City. His theme v/as iJie
Heavenly Home and liis text from John's Gospel 14:2-3. It was
the largest funeral ever seen in th.at part of the country, and one
of the iTiost able senr.ons ever listened to by the people of Har-
rison City: "in the llcavenb. Hon:e tliere is room enough for all
who will cr,me. 1.!!;^ in the j-arable of the Great Supper, after

The Lauffkr History. 53

the servants gatlicr in all they could find, it was reported there
still is room. There are many n^.ansions. It is an assured Hoiiie.
No child of God will ever be di.-appointed. *lf it were not so I
^vouId have told }0u.' St. Paul declares, 'For we know if tl^e
earthly house of rlii? tabernacle wore dis.-olved, we have a building
of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens.' "

Rev. Snyder was assisted by Re\'. Dciner and Rev. Noss. T!".^
church was so packed that many were unable to gain admission.

The cliildren of John Jr., son 01 John Sr., the son of Qiris-
tian, the pioneer. ar(; : (i) Henry Paul Lautler, born Feb. 11,
182S, married July 4, 1849, to Susanna Fink; of this union there
sprang Rev. Michael h^ink Lauher, born Apr. 21, 1S50. He
was married May 6, 1S75, '-O Margaret Pricilla ILaughman. One
i^on by this marriage, Goil Franklin Laufter, born Feb. 28, 1876.
Rev. Michael Fink Lauffer was again married to Anna Melissa
Meyer Nov. 27, 1884. One son, Walter .Meyer Lauffer, born
Sept. 7, 1886. Address 115 East Washington St., Hunting-ton,
Ind. While pastor of a Lutheran church near Colunibus, O., lie
became acquainted witb western Lauffcrs and rendered very cor-
dial assistance in this history.

Henry I'aul Lauffer was again married Jan 12, 1853, to
'hlTivy Holtzcr. P. O. Flarrison City, Pa. To them were born :
(a) Louise Lauffer, born Qcl. 28, 1854, died Nov. 15, 1854. (b)
John Holtzer Lauffer, born Jan. 29, 1856, died Nov, 12, 1863. (c)
Henry Albert Lauffer, born June 29, 1858, married to Clara Alice
Bair. Tv.o daughters. \'crnn. Frances Lauffer. born June 22,
1S8S, and Caroline Lauffer, bc-ru May 8, 181.JI. (d) Ella Tvlehssa
Lauffer, born Dv.'c. i, 1S60, married to Paul I'inley McGrew, 124
Pcnna. Ave., McKcesport, Pa. No re{)ly. (e) Harry Lauffer,
born July 10, t8/_)3. (f) William Tccumsch Sherman LaulTer,
born June 15, 1865. (g) Edward ^vlarion Laufter, born Sept. 13,
1867. >darried Dec. 22, 1892, to Maud E. Lang. To them were
horn: I^Iary Lang Lauffer, born Nov. 18, 1893. Henry Paul
Lauffer, l>oni Aug. 4, 1895. Florence Ruth Lauffer, born Ma;. 6,
1897. \'erna Catharine Laufter, born Dec. 5, 1901.

(2) Jacub P.. Lar.ffer, born :\Iay 14, 1829. Abir'.icK'i Nov.

54 The Lauffer History.

11, 1852, to Susanna Berlin. Harrison City, Pa. To them were
born: (a) i\Iartba Jane Laulter, born Jan. 31, 1853, died June
22, 1S59. (b) Elijali LautTer, born Sept. 12, 1855. Married
Mar. 2S, 18S2, to Elizabeth Clark. She died Nov, 3, 1890. To
thcin were born : \\'alier Clark Lauffer, born Jan. 29, 18S3. Died
in May, 1905. Charlie Park Lauflcr, born Apr. .4, 18S8. James
Howard l-aulTcr, born ]\Iar. 3, 1890. Elijah Lauffcr \\as mar-
ried again May 20, 1897, *^ Emma Gertrude Eerrec. Address
Manor, Pa. (c) Johr. Eerliu LaufFer, born Sept. 5. 1857. Died
Mar. 24, 1890. Married Apr. 21, 1880, to Matilda S. Loughner.
To them were born Tres-^ie \'ioIa Laufi'er, ^iTay 19, 1882, Married
Feb. 22, 1901, to Chalmer M. Kistler, and their young daughtter,
Luella May Kistler, born .Apr. 9, 1902, was the great-great-
grand-dangliier of John Laufi'er, Jr., and Oliver William Kist-
ler, born >vOV. 28, 1904, nanied after Oliver Lanffer. brother
of Tressie. (d) Frank L.aufTcr, son of Jacob B. Lauftcr, was born
Oct. 5, 1859. (<-') William Lauffer, :\I. D.. Larimer, Pa., born
]86i. Xo reply, (f) Anna Lauffer, Ixjrn May 14, J863, mar-
ried June 10, 1883, to Lester Xewcomer. Three children: Sadie
B. Newcomer, born Aug. 5. 1885, Flarry Elmer Newcomer,
born Feb. i, 1887. Charles L. Newcomer, born July 26, 1892.
Married again Oct. 17, i8c)5. to Alfred -AT. Eckenrod, of Harj-i-
son Cit\-, Pa. i^^'ve children: John L. Eckenrod, born July 11,
1896. Clarence .\. Eckenrod, born May 16, 1898. Twins born
June 19, 1900, .-\nna M. and Alfred E. Eckenrod. Francis M.
Eckenrod born Dec. n, 1902. (g) Laura Belle Laufi'er, born
Dec. II, 1S65. Married St_pt. 11, 1888. to Henry Shearer, Har-
rison City. I'a. One son. Henry Pari: .Shearer, born Nov. 3,
1894. (li) Jerry Lauffer, born Nov. u, 1869. ALarried Aug.
II, 1S91, to Anna Ferguson. Two children : Wilbur \^x\^ Lauf-
fer, born 2\Iar. 4, 1895. Clarence Ah in. Lauffer, born yiwy 4,
J902. (i) Emma Lauffer, bom Jul}- 10, 1870, died Aug 22,
1896. (j) Harry Elmer Lauffer born A])r. 15. 1873. (k) Vv-
bana La\d'fer, kirn I\hiy 22, 1875. Address of latter three is Har-
rison City, Pa.

(3) William Urias Lauffer, born Sept. 17, )83i, died Aug.
28, 1833.

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(4) Lucy Anna Lauffer, born May 19, 1S33, married Jan.
26, 1854, to Jaclcson Klingcnsmilh, now deceased. Two children.
William A. Klingensmith, born Sept. 6. 1S55. John Calvin
Klingensmith, Iwrn Feb. 24, 1867, died July 20, 1868.

(5) Catherine Maria Lauffer, born Mar. 8, 1S35, married
Dec. 22, 1853, to Stephen Ridinger, of Irwin, Pa., by Rev. Nicl>
olas P. Placke. Stephen Ridinger died June 5. 1903. To them
Avcre born seven children, (a) John Lauffer Ridinger, born Mar.
II, 1855, married Sept. 4, 18S8, to Sarah P. Prown, by Rev.
Chas. P. Chcesman. Their .'^on, Paul Brown Ridinger was born

June 8, 1889, died , 1904. (b) Arabella Ridinger, born

Aug. 31, 1857, married Nov. 28, 1877, to Joseph M. Kiester, by
Rev. Noble G. Miller. Four children. Mary Ridinger Kiester,
born Aug. 25, 1885, died May 20, 1SS6, interred Irwin, Pa.
John Ridinger Kiester, born June 5, 1887. Stephen James Kies-
ter, born Sept. 17, 1891. Charles Roscoe Kiester, born Feb. 7,
1897. (c) Emma Elizabeth Ridinger, born Apr. 7, i8':)0. died
Nov. 17, 1863. (d) Mary Fast Ridinger, born June 11, 18*^0,
died Dec. 12, i8?6. fc) Carrie Melissa Ridinger, born June 2,

1866, died Nov. 16, 1870. All three arc interred at Union Cem-
etery, Irwin, Pa. (f) Anna May Ridinger, born May 14, 1869,
married Oct. 28, 1890 to Roscoe T. McConriick (born Jan. 10,

1867, at Irwin, Pa.) by Rev. J. F. Murray. Address 310 Hay
St., Wilkinsburg, Pa. (g) Charles Wcsiey Ridincrer, born Mar.
10, 1872, married Ncri^. so, 1897, to Etti-'!' M. V/eihl, by Rev.
Henry D. Lindsay. To th.em were born Charles Wesley Ridin-
ger, Jr., )x)rn Fe]>. 'J, 1900. John Stephen Ridinger, bom Sept.
20, 1901. Address y^)4 Perrysville Ave., Allegheny, Pa.

(6) Josiali Benjamin Lauffer, son 01 John, Jr., son of John,
St., son of Christian, the Pioneer, born Jan. 2/, 1S37. Address
868 Chester St., C^fikland, Cal. His has been a very interesting
career. At twenty years of age he commenced making trips
on the CMiio and Mississippi rivers. He made ten or eleven trips
to Yickksburg and New Orleans Ixtween 1858 and )S^>o. It
v'iis then his purpose to learn the river in order to be a pili;t.
He ulls us: 'in 1861 the war broke out and the Rebel : block-

56 The Lauffhr History,

aded the lower I\lipsissi]>pi, and that stojipcd my heating sclK')ri(\
Jn i86i 1 cnHstcd for the W'ar as a private soldier. I served
r-early through the war. Was promoted and was discb.arged in
Jul>', 1865. as Caj)taiH of Comjiany K, 11th regiment, Pa. Volun-
teers. Dni'ing mv service I took part in many of the principal
battles of the \\a.r, was twice slightly and once severel_\- wound-
ed.

'"I v^-ii! here mention my l)rother Israel, who al-o was a sol-
dier. He belonged to the 101st Regiment, lie was wciunded and
taken prisoner and died a prisoner of v;ar. One thing more of
ir.'iporLance I wish to call to your attention. I never savr it men-
tioned anywhere that my grandfather, Jobu Larii-"'^. served in
iie Revoluiionary War, but it is a fact that tvro of his brothers
tvA himself served during that period. ^!y grandfather bcmg
very young at the time served as a scout. This I heard from
his cwn lips. In those tiUiCS records may have been kept verv
imperfectly. There may be no record to show that he served
undr Captain P.onnet, and in the \^"a^ of 1812. he furnished a sol-
dier, that is he hired and paid a man out of his ownpocket to
serve in the war, he at the time being unable to serve himself.

'"After the War I engaged in store busiriess in Peim Station
for about lour \-ears, during which tinic 1 was po.-^imaster. l"rc:m
there J moved on a farm in Penn Townshij), lived there four
years and from there to Harrison City. I again engaged in the
mercantile business and was postmaster for .«,ix \ears. In 1886
I m.oved to Humboldt Count}', Cab, ]i\ed there for four \ears,
then nioved to San Prancisco. I haN'e been employed at the C
S. mint for )ieaily nine }-ears. 1 was also emplox'ed at the Nav}'
^*ard at \'allgio nearly two }"cars."'

Josiah IJ. Pauffer was ir.arried Xov. 26, 1866, to Anna J.
Sowash, by Rev, Jamts Kelso. To them were bnrn nine children :
(a) James Otis LaulTer, born Sept. 23, 1871, married to Margaret
Xewliart, San PVancisco, Cal. (b) Ch;irles Lynns Lauffer, born
j^eb. 21, 1874, married to Charloite Pierce. Two sons. Howard
Clayton Lauffer and ]\a\mond I.'.artle Lanffer. OalcJoiul, Cab
(c) Josepii Camel I^anfier, Oakland, Cab, born Aug. 30. 1878.

The Lauffer History. 57

(d) Grace Esti:er Lauffer, horv. Feb. 4, 1868, Oakland, Cal. (c)
Catherine Patterson Laufier, lx)rn Nov. 26, 1869, married to Ber-
nard Ancr, of Golden Gate. Cal. Two children, Helen Cath-
erine Anei" and Dorodia Clare Ancr. (f) Anna Jessie Lauffer,
born I\lay ;34, 1S76. married to Gcorj^e McGraw, of Oakland, Cal,
To them was born Ruby Loas McGraw. (g) I\Iary Elizabeili
Lauffer, born Mar. 29, 1881, married to Cliesler Ames, of Oak-
land, Cal. (h) Elsie Gill Lauffer, born July 15, 18S4, died
June 8, 1885, interred at Harrison City, Pa. ^^i) Ida Estella
Lauft"er, born Dec. 31, 18S7, Clakland, Cal.

Josiali B. Lauffer adds, in a note to his letter, that the B.
in his name stands for Partel. "I was named alter ari uncle
of my father, Bartel Lauffer."

(7) John Kistler Lauffer, born Feb. 13, 18^9, died Aug.
2y, 1839.

(8) Israel Lauft'er, born Feb. 19, 1843. died Oct. 7, 1864, at
Charleston, S. C. He was a private in Comuany I. loi^t Re^-'t
Pa. \'ol.

(9) Benjamin Franklin Lauffer, born Oct. 11, 1846. No re-
ply. One daughter resides at Harrison City. Pa., married to

Harry Mull.

(10) Aaron Lauffer, born May 8, 1849. Died July 12, 1S49.
Job]! Lauffer. Jr., had one child by his second marriage.

?dargaret Ann Lauffer, born Feb. 8, 1854, died 1861.

VIL .Simon Lauffer, son of John .Sr., the son of Cb.ristian,
\he Pioneer. .Snuou Lauffer v/as born Jan. 3. 1805, and died Oct.
18, ^^/S- Ife is buried at r.rr,,-;h Creek. He was married Aug.
14, 1S28, to Anna Nelig (died -\pr. i^^. 1895) by Rev. N. P.
Hacke. Five children: d) Katy Ann Lauffer, born Feb. 12,
1832, and died at Shafton, Pa., Alar. 29, 1903. IMarried to
Lewis Keily. Their children are: (a) John F. Kelly, born
Oct. 19, 1855. married Sept. i, ].^'87, to Elizabeth Parbitt by
Rev. Thomas .Sharj). Reside,^ at J'enn Sta., Pa. Eight children.
John Lewis Kelly, born .May 30, 1888. George Walter Kelly,
born July 17. i.'-'^o. F.duard Hov.-ar<J Kelly, l)orn June 13, 1892.
Alary May Keil;\, born July 1, 1894. Jane Manervy Kelly, born

5,8 The Lauffer History

Sepr. 25, 1S96. Williain Jacob Kelly, born Oct. 6. 1S9S. Grace
Celia Kelly, born Nov. 8, 1900. Died Feb. 16, 1901, interred
at Union cemetery, Irwin, Pa. Edith Hannah Kelly, born Feb.
14, 1902. Co) IMary Jane Kelly, born June 25, 1858, married
Nov. 28, 1878, to Henry Atwood, Irv.in, Fa., R. F. D., by Rev.
John Hutton. To tb.em were born six children. J. E. T. Atwood.
born Oct. 18, 1881, married Dec. 18, 1902, to Elizabeth Rod-
gers, by Rev. Fa.^t. P. O. Ii wiri. Pa. One clnld, Maigaret Jane
Atwood, born Apr. 17, 1904. Martin Lewis Atwood, born Aug".
iS, T885, died June 12, 1889, interred Union cemetery, Irwin,
]-\a. Carr Joyner Atwood, born July 7, 18S8. Adalade Esler
Atwood, born Feb. 15. 1892. Ada Gertrude Atwood, bom Feb.
21, 1895. Annie Nora Atwood, born Jan. i, 1898. (c) Mrs. Wil-
liam Painter, deceased. No report. Resided at Paintertown.
(d) Mrs. Joseph Homey, of Pciin Sta., Pa. No report.

(2) Hannah Lauffer, born June 21, 1835, died Oct 24, 19<')2.
T^Iarried in 1856 to Peter Flelman, also deceased. Four chil-
dren, (a) Alice Helman, of Manor, Pa. (b) Elmer E. Flelman,
born Apr. JO, ]86r, married Sept. 30. 1S85, to Eva M. Painter, by
Rev. A. E. Truxal. Six children. Resides at Irvona, Pa. Mer-
vyn Painter Helman, born I\[ar. 25, 1887. Thomas LaufTer Hel-
man, born Jan. 2^, 1890. Frank Wheeler Helman, born July
5, 1893. Elmer Grant Helman, born June 15, 1895. William
Helman, lx)rn Nov. 18, 1897. Evalinc Painter Helman, born
Mar. 9, 1902. (c) William Wilson Helman, Irvona, Clearfield
Co., Pa., married to Mary White. No report, (d) Grant Hel-
man, Manor, Pa., born 1866. Editor of the Irwin Standard-Re-
publican.

('3) Eli Lauffer, born Oct. 10, 1840. Married Aug. 30, 1871,
to Malinda Burger by Rev. N. P. Hackc. She was born May 5,
1846, and died June 12, 1898. To them v.-cre born eig"ht children.
(a) Lillic Cecelia LaufTer, born Feb. 28, 1S72, m.rirried Feb. 10,
1905, to Edward G. Gregg-, of Jeannctle, Pa. (b) Kla May Lauf-
fer, born ]\\nc 5, 1873, married Mar. 6, 1902, to Wallace S. Kist-
ler, of Maiior, Pa. One daui^hler, ^y.-ny EiizAhelh KistUji-, bor-n
In June, I9<j4. (c) Sj'non V.'ilHarn Elri-er L''uffer, born Pel). 1:3,

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1875, died Apr. 15, 1876, interred at Brush Creek, (d) Harry
Edward Lauffer, born Nov. 24, 1S75, Greensburg, Pa. (e) Har-
rison Clay Laulfcr, born Dec. 25, 1878, ^lanor, Pa. (f) Waller
LaufTer, born Mar. 23, 1880, died llzr. 28, 1880. (g) Eliphas
Park Lauffcr, born June 10, 1881. :Married Feb. 15, 1905, lo
Flora May Krasner. P. O. Manor, Pa. (h) John Arthur I^uf-
fer, born ^lay 26, 18S3, died Jan. 21, 1885. Also interred at
Brush Creek.

(4) Elii'.abelh E)nr"ra Lautfer. horn Dec. 15, 1843. Mar-
ried to William Miles. One son, Walter Miler-, of Irwin, Pa.
No report as to date of her death.

(5) Mary Jane Laufi"er, born July 31, 1848, married June 3,
1884, to P. George Baughman, of Manor, Pa.

VTI. .Seth Laufter, son of Jolm, Sr., the son 01 Christian,
the Pioneer. Seth Lauffer was born Dec. 27, 1806, and died
Nov. 22, 1S95. He was married to Elizabeth Miller who
was born Afar. 16, 1811, and died May 29, 1SS8. To them were
born thirteen children. (]) Susannah Lautier, born Sept. 8,
1831, }Jarried to Andrew J. Gosser. She died April 25, 1S67,
and was buried at Brush Creek Cemetery. He died July 19, 1898,
and is mtcrrcd in I'nion cemetery, Irwin, Pa. They were mar-
ried by Rev. X. P. Hacke. Eight children, (a) Barbara Ann
Gosser, died young, interred at Brush Creek, (b) Angel ine Gos-
ser, born Sept. 22, 1854, died young, interred at Brush Creek,
(c) Seth Gosser, born May ii, 1856. Married Sept. 24, 1879,
to Sarah N. Good, by Rev. David B. Lady. Address. Manor,
Pa. Two children. Infant daughter born Dec. 5. iS*)^, i;i-
terred Denmark Manor Cem.etery. Millard F. Gosser, Iwrn Jan.
26. 1 888, of Manor, Pa. (d) Mary Catherine Gosser, born May
•27; 1-57. married Oct. 19. 1876, to Columbus Kuhns, by Rev.
Homer Smith. Ten children. Daniel Kuhns, born }>Iar. 9, 1877,
married Dec. 10, 1902, lo Maggie ?day Brown, by J^ev. Fast,
and to ihem v.as born iNlavy Catharine K\-.hns, Jan. 12, 1003. Ir-
v.in, Pa. George Andrew Kuhn.s, born Mar. y, iSBo. John R.
K-alins, born lAb. ;, 1883. William Seth Kuhns, born May 20,

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18S5. Ma.fjgie \'iola Kuhns. horn Oct. 29, 18S7. Harry Edward
Knhns, born Feb. 17, 1890. Clara Josephine Kiilms, born Feb,
19, 1892, died Apr. 17, 1893. Lizzie Ann Kuhns, born Mar. iS,
1894. Mary Theresa Kulms, born May 22, 1S96. Howard Xor-
nian Kuhns born ]\Iar, 3, 1899, died July 3, 1900. Interred
Union cenietcry, Irwin, Pa. (e) Henry J. Gosser, born May 0,
i860, died IMay 6, 1873. (f) MarUia Ann Go.->ser, born Apr. 1,
1S62, married ALar. 17, 1887, to Williani L. Silvis, of Irwin, Pa.,
by ^V. A. Keener. Three married children. Minnie \'iola Silvis,
born Mar. 20, 1888. Charles Hon:er Silvi?, born June 3, 189'J.
Liddie Ann, l)orn June ii, 1893. (g) William J. Gosser, born
Aug. 2O, i86.[, married Sept. 17, 1885, to IMary E. Good, C-"'-^
Mar. 5, 1002,1 liy Rev. Hei-nsath. Six cliildren. Annie M. Gos-
ser, born Dee. 39, 1886. James L. Gosser, born Jan. 10, 1889.
V\'illiam C. Gosser, born Apr. 13. 1891. Sarah S. Gosser, born
Dec. 2'^, 1893. Nina Isabel Gosser, born Aug. 6, 1S96. Joseph
S. Gosser, born Oct. 14, 1899. (h) Infant son born Apr. 13,
1867, interred at Brush Creek Cemetery.

(2) Philip LaufTer, son of Seth, son oi John, Sr., son of
Christian, the Pioneer, was born Sept 8, 1S31. At
his hospitable home, north of Harrison City, th.e Lauffcr reun-
ions had their genesis. He was married Mar. 18, 1S33, to Bar-
bara Ellen Yourit (died July 31, 1904) by Rev. George ;Mechlin.
To them were born seven children: (a) George P>. Lauffer,
born July \(>, J863, married Dec. 25, 1893, to Lydia A. LaufTer,
by Rev. J. M. Evans. P. O. Hairison City, Pa. Five children.
Infant born Jan. ] 1, 18^)7, died Jan 13, 1897, interred Denmark
!Manor cemetery, I\ler G. I,aufler, born Dec. 10. 1897. Philip
H. LauffL-r, born Nov. 27, 1899. Charles F.. Lauffer, born Oct.
14, ]90i. John Howard LaufTer, born Nov. 19, 1903. (b) Mary
Elizabeth Lauffer, born March 21, 1865, died Oct. 21, 18*^)5. In-
terred at Brush Creek, cemetery (c) David Henry Laufi'er, of
Harrison City, T\i., born Ma}- (>, ior^'). (dj Job'! Seth LaufFer,
1>orn ?vlar. 20, 1869, married Sept. 4, 1895, to Ik-ckie S. Maxweil,
by Rtv. John M. Evans. P. O. Export, Pa., R. F'. D. i. Five
cliildren. Infant son born Sept. 2i, 1896, died Sept. 23, 1896,
interred Dem;'-:;': Manor cemet-.r--. Rutli !". Lauffer, born An.;'.

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29, 1897. Ellen E. Lauffer, born Oct 28, 1900. M. Jean
LaufTcr, born Mar. 13. 1902. Glen C. LaiifTer, born June 7,
1904. (e) Michael Franklin LaulTcr, born July 11, io73' iri'^'-
lied Jan. 7, 1S97, to Annie M. S. All wine, by Rev. J. M. Evans.
Four children. Levi Philip Lauffer, l>orn July 5, 1897. Samuel
Wallace LaufTcr, born Oct. 31, 1F9S. Mary F.llcn Laufrer, bora
Sept. 5, 1900. iJessie Irene LaulTer, born May 14, 1002. (f)
Simon Peter Lauffer, born Feb. 23, 1S75, Flarrison City, Pa. (tj)
Hannah Catharine Lauffer. born Feb. 3, 1877. Address, Fiarn-
son City, Pa. She ha.=; assisted us materially in the coHecti;)n
of data lor tliis book. Without her valuable assistance we could
not have secured much of the matter herein presented.

(3) Joh.n }.L LauiTer, son of .Seth, son of John Sr., son of
Christian, tlie Pioneer, v.as born Mar. 1, 1834, 248 W'cst I'enn
St., Puller, T'a. Married in i8rx) to Martha Kline by Rev. X. P.
llacke. 'j'o them were born eleven children, (a) Naomi Emma
Lauffer, born Mar. 26, 1S61, married Dec. 28, 1882, to William
Royle, of Hilliard. Pa., by Rev. Pray, (b) Zephaniah P. Lauffer,
born b"eb. 28, 1863. marricil Mar. 29, 1S93, to Sadie E. Dur.i-
bau.g-h, b)- Kev. C. Schcel, Putler, Pa. (c) William H. Lauffer,
born Jan. J 2, 1S65, married Oct. 3. 1889, to Lizzie E. Crosslari'l,
bv I^.■v. J. R. Johnston. Montpelier, Ind. (d) Mag^.q-ie >.L Lauf-
fer, lK;)rn Jan. 26, 1867, n-:arricd Mar. 28, 1892, 10 James \V.
lilack, of Parkers Landinc^, Armstrong Co., Pa., by Rev. E.
Cronenwc-tt. rour children. C. A. R. Clack, born Oct. 21, 1893.
Maiiha J'omain P.lack, born Oct. 12, 1895. Haze! S. Black, bor;i
July ]2, 189^. Emma ]i. Black, born Jan. 21, 1901. (e) Sarah
Ellen Laufi'er, born Mar. 3. 1S6'), married Sept. 20, 1887, t'j
John JL Simpson. 117 State St.. Batavia, X. Y., by Rev. Georc;-e
E. Tit.'rci. hive children. Katharine Pearly Siir,p?on, born Jutve
10, I88^;. C.eor;:e Williaiii Simpson, born IJrc. 4, iS'jo, died
Aug-. 17, i!^95,, interred at Kittanning, Pa. Edward Claude
Simpson, Ivorn .May 17, 1895. Randolph Lauffer Simj)i0n, born
Aug. 12, i-yOi. Charles Claiv .Sin^.p^ivn, born .Xu^. 25, UJ04.
(f) George A. Lauffer. born }>fay 16, 1S71, nnarfied Oct. 31,
i«95, to R.'^ii Carnahan, by Rev. J. R. Coulivr. Address Eau
Claire. !';<. * >;e child. Zej;haii;:>h P. Laufi'er, born Feb. ](>.

62 The Lavffkk Histoky.

1898. (g) Charley C. Laufi'er, l>orn May 12, iPv3' niarrieJ in
1S9S 10 Dacie Weaver, Freeport, Armstrong Co.. ]^^a. (h) James
E. LaufFer, of Butler. Pa., born June 10, 1S75. (i) Carrie M.
Louiter, of Duller, I'a., born }Jar. 30. 1870. (j) Jennie Lauffer,
born April 13, 1882, died Feb. 24, 1833. interred at Bruin, But-
ler Co., Fa. (k) .\unie T. Lauffer, of lUuler, Pa., born Jur;e
16, 18S8.

(4) infant .son, ;twin of Jolir. M. Laufi'er, born ]\lar. 1,
1S34. Interred at Ilarri.^on City, Pa.

(5j !Mary Laufi'er, born .Aj-ril 29, i83'''>. niarried Mar. 15.
1863, to Jacob ]leli]ian, by Squire Mavam.-. Tliree eiiildren. (a)
Elizabeth Jane Plelnian, born l-'eb. 5, 1864. died June 2. 1878, in-
terred at Long Run cemetery, (b) Williani S. llelman, born
a\Iay 30, 1865. married Jan. 13. 18S7, to Mar,2:-aret S. .Altman, by
Rev. S. P. Wolfe. South Grccn?!)urg:, Pa. Eiq-ht children. Ei-
.^ie May Flehnan, born Jul_\- 9, 1888. I^dc;;ar Thomas Helman,
born Jan. 20, 1890. ]<.obert Eli Helman, born Sept. 23, 1891, died
Jan. 13, 1892, interred at P;nion ceiiietery, Irwin, Pa. Elizabeth
Jane Helman, born Jan. 23, 1893. Mary .Marg-aret Helmaji, born
Sept. 3, 1894. Williajii .Selh Helman, born .AjmII 22, 1S9G.
John Adam Helrri.-in, born Dec. 29, 189S. Chalnur E. Helman,
born April 24, 1902. died Jan. 24, 1903, interred at L'nion Ceme-
tery, (c) Jacob H. Helman, born Mar. 2, 1867, died Sept. 2,
iB^'Ci, interred at Long Rmi cemeterw

!Mary Lauffer, daughter of Seth, was married again Sept.
18, 7870, to .Adam Gittens, of .South (ireen.sburg, bv .Squire Mc-
Cormick. Five ch'Idren. ' (:^) Mary lillen Gittei-.>. born .Aug.
15, 1871, ma.rried Xuv. 19. 1892, to Jolm I... Davis, of Soulii
Greensijuvg, Pa,, by Edward B. .Sweeny. EigF.l children. ALiw
Ann Davis, born April 2A, 1893. Sarah Jane Davis, born Sept.
12, 1894. John L. Davis, borji Oct. 22. 1896. Plhiii) Thomas
Davis, born Nov. 1, 1898. JAa-r inf,:nt sons, interred ii; (fnion
Cen^ctery, Irwin, j'a., bcjrn June 17, I901, Jime i. 1902, .Mav ^,
1903, arid Alay 2, 1904, (b) Adaivi Gittens. ni Soutl; G'-cens-
burg, Pa. born ]v-k- 22. i5'72. (■:) Maggie May >^\nny^_ bom
July 24, 1874, married Scjit. 7. 18S9, to Columbus K. Geiger, of

The Laufper History. 63

Irwin, Pa., by S. C. Rcmsbtrg;. Three children. Giarles Geig-er,
born Jan. 9, 1S90, died Aug-. 10, 1890 .interred at Union Cemetery,
Invin, Pa. Edgar C. Geigcr, born Dec. 25, 1S92, William Sefn
Geiger, born Aug. 19, 18^94. (d) Maggie May Gittens, of South.
Green?burg ,Pa. born July 24, 1S74. (e) Philip T. Gittens, t>orn
Oct. 26. 1875. Married Nov. 24, 1904. to Mary A. Johns by
Kev. Shanlis. South Grecnsburg, Pa. (f) Sue L. Gittens. b^rn
Jan. 28, J877, married Sept. 28, 1893, to George J. Carroll, of
Youngwood, Pa., by Squire Frederick. Three children. Ethel
May Carroll, born May i, 1894, died Dec. 22, 1894, interred at
Union cemet':'ry, Irwin, Pa. Hazel Oncta Carroll, born April 22.
1896. George Oburn Carroll, born May 14, 1903.

/("C)) Catharine Lauffer, daughter of Seth, son of John Sr.,
son 'oT ClirLstian, the I'ionecr, was born Aug. 7, 1837, married
l\lay 13, 1867, to M. L. Atwood (born April 14, 1839, died Dec.
16, 1897, interred at Ford City, Pa.) by Squire Jones. Seven
children, (a) Eninia C. Atwood, born June 28, 1868, n.arried
Oct. II, 1887, to Robert B. Hartman, of Ford City, Pa., h\ P. F.
McClarren. (b) David L. Atwood, born Feb. 27, 1870, married
July 28. 1897, to Elnora Eoodi, by M. L. Atwood. P. O. Ford
City, Pa. One child. Catharine Emm.a AtwcKxi, born June 7,
1899. (c) Henry P. Atwood, born May 27, 1871, died Oct.. 8,
1873, interred at Brush Creek Cemetery, (d) Albert A. Atwood,
of Ford Git}-, Pa. (e) Hannah E. Atwood, born April 30, 1875,
married July 17, 1894, to Thomas M. Hindes, of Ford Git}-, Pa.,
by Rev. Jark. Four children. Aida Bertha Hindes, born Oct.
8, 1894. Hildred Eva Hindes, b^rn Oct. 31, 1896. Catharine
Eliza ?Jindcs, born Oct. 16, 1898. Eliza Pearl Hindes, born
Mar. T4, ]'902. (f) ]->cderick V/. Atwood, born Dec. 31. 1876,
married May 6. 1902. to Pearl McAl.X)se, by Rev. R. C. Bowling.
P. O. Kittanning, I'a. One child. Bertha -Margaret Atwood,
born Sept. 21, 1903. (g) .Mary Ellen Atw^ood, ix)rn April 4, 1S79,
married April 14, i8<^>7, to Eewis JI. Cogley, of Ford City, Pa.,
by M. E, Atwood. l^our children. T'essie Lillian Ccgle\-, born
Aupf. 30, 1897. iMargari-t Elizabctli Cogley, I>?.rn Aug. 7, iSyj.
Frederick Albert Coglry, born May 25, 1904. Elnora Ernraa
C'ogley, born May 25, icjoS-

64 The Laufff.r History.

(y) Sarah LaufTcr, dau£;]iter of Seth. died ae^cd two years,
and was interred at Denmark ?ylanor ceiTictoryi

(S) Eli/alx-th Lauffer, dauf-luer of Scih, son of Jolm Sr.,
son of '.."Juislian, t!ie Pioneer, was ]iorn Dec. 14, 1S4T, married
]\Iar. :^o, 186 1, to Samnel Go<ser. JTe was bcirn Oct. 7, 1.^21,
died April 22, 1867, interred at l')rnsh Creek Cen-.eier}-. Three
children, (a) Alice Almira Go?ser. born X.>v. i, 1862, married
!iiar. 17, 1RS7. to J. R. lieasly, of Harrison City, Pa., by W. A.
Keener. Thrc: child'-en, Eli-Tabeth ITcar-iy born Oct. 29, iSS",
died ]\'ov. jo, 18-^7, interred at Harrison City, Pa. Srnnuel W'.
Heasley, born Jnly 4, 1889. George H. Heasly, born June 10,
1893. (b) Francis 3.].arion Gosser, born Oct. 20. 1863, died
July 19, 1865, interred at iJiush Creek, (c) Hannah Catharine
Gosser, born July 6, 1867, died Aug. 20, 1S67, interred at Brush
Creek.

(9) Simon Peter LantTer, son of Seth, was born June 17,
1844, married Oct. 20, 1874. 10 Hester ]\1anda Guy, (born Jan.
13. 1853). Five children. P. O. .Manor, Pa. Simon Seth
Lauffer, born July 13, 1875. Frank W'.'.'.'rwn Lauffer, born Nov.
20, 1877. Charles Walter l.auOer, born Mar. 27, 1880. John
Fihnor Lauffer, born ]\]ay 6, 1884. Homer Edward Lauffer, born
June 3, 1 888.

(10) Infant son twin of Sirn.on Peter Lauffer, interred at
Denmark Manor.

(11) Henrv Pan! Lauficr. son of ."^eth, son of John, Sr., son
of Christian, the Pioneer, was born, June 7, 1847, niarried I'cb.
2y, 1873, to Priscilla Bossart by Pcv. Xichola^; P. Hacke. Afer-
chant at Rankin, 7^a. Seven children, (a) Walter Seth Lauffer,
born July 24, 1874. Married ?\{ar. 26. 1903, to Luna Mc\'ey.
Rinard Mill';, O. (b) William Andrew Lauffer. of New Alata-

• moras, Ohio, bcrn Jan. 15. 1876, married June 15, 1903, to
Mayme Marlow. (c) IvJward Johr. LauiTer, born Oct. 25, 1878.
married April 17, 18^9. to RM^e A. Ho.^fman, by Re\ . Wall. I^
O, Cameion, W. \ a. I'Vnir ch-ildren. Glad\s Lauficr, born Jan.
15, 1900. Walter j/iuffer, horn Ahiy 2, iC)o]. Glenn A. Lanfter,

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born Jan. 12, 1903. Cccii P. Lauffer, born Oct. 16, 1904. (d)
Margaret Elizabeth Lauffer, born Dec. 19. 18/9, married Dec. 25,,
1900, to Frank G. Burson, of Teutonia, W. Va., by Rev. W. A..
lianna. One cliild. Charles E. Rurson, horn Nov. 9, 1902. (e)
Estella :\Iae Laulier, born May 18, 1882. Bellton, W. Va. (f)
Harry Paul Lauffer, born Aj^ril 3, 1SS4, Rankin, Pa. (g) Pearl.
Lauffer, born JMar. 6, 18S8. Rankin, Pa..

(12) Infant daughter interred at Denmark Manor.

(13) ITannah Laufrer. daughter of Seiii, sun of Julm, Sr.,
son of Christian, tlie Pioneer, was born Mar. 14, 1855, married
April 25, 1878, to Charles Hines, of Harrison City,' Pa., by Rev.
J. S. Fink. Ten children, (a) Jacob Scth Hines, of Harrison
City, born Feb. 19, iS';q. (b) Margaret Elizabeth Hines, born
Oct. 14, 1880 ( married i^/far. 6, 1902, to A. J. MaGill, of Harrison
City, Pa. One child, Emma Gertrude AlaGill, born Jan. 1. 1904.
(c) Charles William Hines, horn Nov. 5, 1881. (d) Hannah
Catharine Hines, born Aug. 15, 1884, married Aug. iS, 1903, to
Lewis Baughman, of Jeaimelte, Pa., by Rev. J. AL Evans. ' One
child. Charles Baughmian, born Nov. 10, 1904. (e) Emma
Gertrude Hines, born Nov. 2, 1886, died July 29, 1887. (f) Anna
Mary Hir.es, born June 19, 1S88. (g) George Oliver Hines, born
May 26, 1890, died Nov. 30, 1893. (h) John. Edward Hines,
born Aug. 13, 1802. (i) Henry Paul Hines, born ^larch 19, 1894,'
died Aug. 16, 1894. (j) Lucy Ellen Hines, born Oct. 29,' 1890]
died Dec. 24, 1897. The four that are deceased are buried at
Unioji Cemeiery, Harrison City, Pa.

(9) L'ettie Lauffer, daughter of Jolin .Sr., son of Christian,
tbe Pioneer, was born in 1808, died in April 1892. She is inter-
red at Denmark Manor. She was married in 1847 to Henrv
Beamer, Sr. After his fleath she was again married to Christian
Voung, and later was married to Jacob Silvi^.

(10) Henry Lauf^'er, son of John, Sr., son of Christian the
Pioneer, was born in 1810 and died in 1856. He made his home
with his uncle, George Ashbaugh. Uc never married.

(m) Jacob Lauffer, son of John, Sr., son of Christian, the
PioiKxr, interred aJ. l^anison City cemetery. No data received a;i

66 The Laupprr History.

to birtii, marriage and death, but he Hved to a ripe old age. Five
children, (i) Annie L. Laufter, born Nov. 29, 1846, married
Feb, 2, iS'55, to William IT. Sowash, of Irwin. Pa., by Rev. Wil-
liam Edgar. Four children, (a) Elizabeth Sowash, born Feb.
21, 1867, married Feb. 2. 18S8, to B. M. McWilliams, of Invin,
Pa., by Rev. S. P. Wolf. One child. Elizabeth McWilliams,
bom July 5, iSSq, died Oct. 5, 1S90, interred at Union Cemetery.
(b) Williard Fiilmor'c Sowa.sh, bom April 2S, 1SG9, *^^i<^^ Sept.
16, 1&69, interred Union cemetery, Irwin, Pa. (c) Joseph Lauf-
fcr Scvsoli, born April 28, 1870, married June 2, 1897. to Pearl
Dixon, by Rev. J. Dunbar. Irwin. Pa. (d) William Henry So-
wash, Jr., born July 28. 1876, died Jul}- 10, 1877. Interred at
Union Cemeter;.-, Irwin, Pa.

(2) Arch Laufl'er, of Jeannette, Pa., son of Jacob, was born
Nov. 19, 1850, married Dec. 26, 1871, to Fannie Kecler by Rev.
J. Howard Kunkle. Nine children, (a) Jacob Frederick Lauf-
ier, born Aug. 7. 1872, died Dec. 14, 1874. (b) William Henry
Lauffer, born Nov. ■>f>, 1874, died Dec. 4, 1878. (c) John Syl-
vester Lauffer, born May 31, 1877, married Oct. 18, igoi. to
Alice Jones, (d) Sarah Charlotte Latiffer, born July 11, 1879,
married Dec. 14, 1900, to L. E. Lohr. (e) Mary Ann Lauffer,
i>orn Nov. 28, 1881, married Nov. 26, 1899 to J. E. Donald-
son, of Greensburg, Pa. (F) Edward Lockyer Eauffer. born Jan.
I, 1885, died July 13, 1885. Also interred at Union Ceme-
tery, Flarrison City, Pa. (g) Frank Lauffer, born April 24, 1SS6.
(h) Susanna B. Lauffer, born May 20, 1888. (i) Fannie W^
Lauffer, born Sept. i, 1894, died Dec. 24, 1895.

(3) Susan \'irginia LaufTer, daughter of Jacob, son of John
Sr., so-n of Christian, the Pioneer, was born Dec. 28, 1852, mar-
ried Feb. 18, 1S69, to John Mansfield, of Paintertown, Pa., by
Rev. Noble G. i\Til!er. Five children, (a) Freddie W^alton Man.s-
field, born Jan. 2. 1871, died Oct. 1871, interred at Harrison City.
(h) Sadie Olena Mansfield, born July 29, 1873, Invin Pa. (c)
Milford Sowasli Mansfield, born June 2, 1S75, rnarried Feb. 2,
1899 to Rachel Brown by Rev. J. Calvin. Two children. Earle
Milford .Mansfield, bom Dec. 22. 1899. Giarlcs Albert Mans-
field, Ixirn Feb. 5. 1902. Irwin, Pa. (d) Josq>h Wilson Mr.nsfield.

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ilKii<riit.er S^.i^an (,.Mrp. J. F. Laii'li^), eraii*i-oii, W. H. \V.
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born Dec. 15, 1879, marrit-d Aug. 18, 1904, to.Celia Hainc5, by.
Clerk of Courrs, Greensl)urg'. Fa.

(4) Charlotte 7\mi)le LauffcT. (lauglUor of Jacob Lauffer-
was born June 7, 1855, married July 28, 187-], to Edward I.ock-
yer by Rev. \Y. P. Wolfe. Six children, (a) Williani Sowash
Lockycr, born April 7, 1876. Died Oocl. 16, ]SSo. Interred at Ir-
win, Pa. (b) George Bryant Lockycr, born June 16, 1878, 50 —
22nd St., Wheeling:, \V. \'a. (c) Bessie Lockye^, born Oct. 31,
1880. (d) Edward Archie Lockyt-r, born vSept. 16, 1SS3.
(e) Charlotte Temple Lockycr, born July 2, 1891. The lattci:
four reside at 320 I'atterson avenue. McKeesport, F'a.

(5) Jennie Lauffer, daughter of Jac^b. No data received'

12. Sarah Lauffer, daughter of John Sr.. son of Christian, the
Pioneer, was born July 12, 1814, died Oct. 6, ifjoi. T^Iarried to
Sin^on ]\liller. Eight cliildrcn.

(]) John M. ]\Iiller, born May 20, i?'S~> niarried June 4,
1854, to Catharine Good. Died Nov. 14, 1902. Interred at Den-
mark Aianor. Seven children, (a) David Christian Aliller, of
Harrison City, Pa., born Sept. 15. i86r. IV Tarried to Anna
Sager, now decea>ed. Six clhldren. Daniel F. Miller, born Feb.
II, 1883. Alice May ^liller, born July, 1887. Catharine Duella
Miller, born ALarch 16,1892. David Miller, born June 1895. Henry
Miller, Anna Miller, born Feb. 4,1897. (b) Henry Simon Miller, of
Westm.oreland City. ]\t., l.)orn Aug. 29, ]862. Alarried to Sarah
Epley. 'i'wo childien. Lyda Belle, burn in June 1885, married
Dec. 25, 1902 to RolK-rt Kohl, of Harrison City, Pa. One child.
And Katliarine Miller, born Sept. 10, ih'9i.- (c) Sarah Anna
Miller, born Aug. 28, 1864. ]\larried to Davifl Kuhns, of East
I\lcKeesi)ort, Pa. Five children. Daisy Lurlijie Kulms, born
Sc})t. 12, 1881. l^snierelda Mae Kuhn.v. .Miimie Catherine Kuhns.
V\ilber Morris Kuhns. b<:'rn Nov. lo, 1890. Bessie Kuhns, born
Sept. 1, 189;.'. (d) Elizabctli Margaret Millrr, l>orn Mar. 6, 1866.
jMarried to Robert Kuhns, of East Mclvccsport, Pa. Nine d-.il-
dren of wlion.i four died in iiiiancy, namely, Ehner, Fra>^k, Roy
and Walter. CharU-s l-vuhns, borji Jan., i8isrj, Robert PCvihus,

born April, ii:'.Q[\. (c) Minnie Belle Miller, born April 7, 1S71. (f)

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68 Thk IrAUPFER History

Joseph Franklin Miller, born Oct. 20, 1873. (?) William John
Miller, born Mar. 23, rKSi.

(2) Levi Henry Miller, born Mar. 8, 1834, niarried to Eliza-
i>eth Rose. One daughter. Hannah Catherine Miller.

(3) Catherine Miller, born July 20, 1836 died Dec. 12, 1855.
Interred at Denmark Manor. Married to Andrew Klingcnsmith,
also' deceased. Two children, (a) Elizabeth Klingensmith (de-
ceased), was nmiried to James Mitchell, and Lft two chlldi-on,
Susan ]\TitcheI! and Frank ^^litchell. (b) Sarah Klingensmith,
Inarried Mar. 5, 1872 to James Logan, of Donegal, Westmore-
land Co., Pa. Thirteetn children. Rachel Dessie Locran, born
Jan. 14, 1874. married to Josepli Shavier : two children, Josepli
•■and Lawrence. Myrtle Joy Logan, born March 17, 1875, mar-
n-ied to G. A. Myers; two children, Harold .Myers and James
Myers. Elmer Milton Logan, lx>rn June 8, 1S77, married to
Lizzie Griifen ; two children, Bula Logan and Edward Logan.
William y\ndrew Logan, born Feb. 17, 1880. Julia Ann Logan,

-born Dec. 11, 1882, married to Peter Firmstone, of Mt. Pleas-
-ant, Pa. ; three children, William, James and Harry. James

Blaine Logan born Jan. 6, 1884, died April 5, 1885. Florence
.Mildred Logan, born Feb. 6, 1886. \'erona .Mae Logan, born
May 17, 1888. Bednago S. Logan, k^rn May 23, 1890. Iviay B.

Logan, born Aug. 27, 1892. Sadie Viola Logan, born Oct. 3,

1894. Irene K. Logan, born April 21, 1896. Canrissa G. Logan,

born Oct. 18, 1890.

*' (4) Susan :\IiHer. dauglucr of Sai-ah LaulTer, was born
Aug. 9, 1841. married Aug. 23, 1864, to John F. Landis, of Penn
Station, Pa. Four children, (a) William Harrison Weimer Land-
is, born IMar. 13, 1866, m.arrled Oct. 22>, 1889, to Sarah Potts.
Four children. Eflgar Carlyle Landis, born Sept. i, 1890. Mar-
garetta Helene Landis, born Jan. 3. 1893. John Franklin Land-
is, born Sept. 6, 1896. Susan Elizabeth Laufh.s. born Dec. 20,
1902, (b) Aaroti Franklin Laiidis, b3rn Mar. 21, 18^)8, married
Oct. 29, 1902, to EVv/.klyQth Conipher Rankin. One son. David
Rankin Landis, born Sept. 29, 1903, died 1905. A. Frank Land-
is is th:e cnterpri:dng editor of the Westmoreland Journal, of
Jcanne(t'% Pa. (c) Sarah Arab-lla Landis, born June 14, 1871.

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(d) Anna I\Iary Landis, IxDrn April 2S, 1874, Penn Station, Pa.
We arc indebted to Miss Anna Landis for the data of the Sarah

LanfTcr section, as presented in this volume:

(5) Joseph ?vlilkT, born Feb. 3, 1896, now deceased. Buried
al Denmark M."nor. Married to Mary Ann Simmonds. No issue.

(6) Mary Ann Miller, born April 20, 1848, died 1851, inter-
red at Denmark Manor.

(7) Aaron ^Miller, of Penn Siaiion, Pa., born April 22, 1852.
Married to A.nna Wolfe. Three children, (a) William Jacob
"Miller, born Au^^ 21, 1873, married in June, 1901, to Emma
Sanger. One child, Howard Miller, born Feb. 22, 1903. (b)
I^ura Belle Miller, born May 20, 1878, niarried to Jacob Bricker,
May 2, 1894. One cliild, Weldon Bricker, born May ii, 1899.
(c) Viola ^fay Miller, born :\Iay 13, i83i, married to Daniel Bor-
lin, of Greemsburg. Pa., died Feb. 13, 1904. One child Eliza-
beth, born March 8, 1900.

(8) Elizabeth M. Miller, born Dec. 9, 1855, married Dec.
2, 1893, to J. B. Peterson, Ligonier, Pa. Mary Miller, born Jan.
4, 1877, married Tan. 28, 1902, to Harry Sanner, of Greensburg,
Pa.

13. Hannah Lauffer, daughter of John Sr., by his wife Bar-
bara, died when quite young and was interred at Denmark Manor
Cemetery.

14. Catherine Lauffer, youngest in the family of John Sr.,
son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born July 16, 1823, married
Jan. 7, 1841, to Hezekiah Waugaman, by Rev. N. P. Hacke.
Hezekiah Waugaman v/as born June 3, 1818. died Ju.ne 8, 1897.
Grandmother \\"augaman now makes her home with Mrs. Ed.
Ktmjerer, her daughter Mary. Her mind is clear and mental fa-
culties unimpaired. Her knowledge of exact dates of incidenis in
the LautYer History is quite remarkable. Thirteen children, (i)
Kannah Rachel Waugaman, born Aug. 20, 1842, died Nov. 4,
1902. ?viarricd to W. .S. Naley, 67.24 Lowe .-\ve., Chicago, 111.
Seven children. Duella jXlinerva Naley, Presley Owens Naley,
Harr)' Hirst Nale)', Emma Valeria Naley, married June 29, 1904,

70 Thk IvAupfer History

to Harris Freeman, of Orange, N. J., Anna Jane Naley, Tracy
Matilda Naley, Elsie Naley. (2) Cynthia Elizabeth Waugaman,
horn May 20, 1844, marrieri in 1S62 to John Bushager. He was
a private in Company K, 168 Reg't. and died at Newburn, N. C,
Mar. 5, 1863, interred Plot 7, grave 117. Address Irwin, Pa. One
child, Sarah J. Bushager, born in 1863, married in 1886 to Lewis
C. Henry. To them were horn: Charles B. Henry, in 18S7. John
W. Henry In 1&89, Mildred Louise Henry in 1898. (3) Lavinda
Sitsanna Waugaman, born July 23, 1846, died ?vlar. 4, 1851. (4)
Boa Elias Waugaman. born Jan. 24, 1S48, died Dec. 26, 1895.
Married to Mrs. Lucv Lord, nee Smith. To them were born three
children, Tracy La Burr Waugaman, bc-rn June 21, 1S84, Arthur
Waugaman, and Dewey \\'augaman. (5) Jeremiah Asa Waug-
aman, born Feb. 8, 1850, married Dec. 26, 1S72, to Rebecka Jane
Pool (born Apr. 17, 1853). Address, Greensburg. Pa. Eight
children, (a) Minnie Sophia Waugaman. born July 25, 1873.
MaiTied to F. L. McKeevcr. of Greensburg, Pa. (b) Ira Alvin
Waugaman, of Manor, Pa., born Apr. 2, 1875. Married Sept. 11,
1902, to Emma Mull, (c) Annie IVIary Waiigaman, born Aug.
12, 1876, married to A. K. McCurdy, Greensburg, Pa. (d) Wal-
ter Scott Waugaman, of Greensburg, Pa., born Feb. 4, 1878,
married to Cora Kuhns. (e) Bertha Salome Waugaman, born
Feb. 5, i8.8<), married to H. H. Hohzer. of Darrah, Pa. (f)
Hezekiah Asa Waugaman, born Aug. 13, 1881. (g) Willmina
Kathrin W'agaman. born Mar. 7, 1884. married to ].C Barr, of
Greensburg, Pa. (h) Samuel Pool Waugaman, born Jan. 4,
1886, died Oct. 21, 1 90 1.

(6) Silas Peter Waugaman, son of Catharine Lauffer,
daughter of John Sr., son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born
May 14, 1852. died Oct. 12, 1899. IMarried Nov. 11, 1875, to
Katharine Peters, by Rev. Bartholomew. Tiirce children, (a)
Ro!;ert.\. Florence Waugaman, born Oct. 2, 1876. 3,Iarried June
4, 1902, to Jarnes A. Norris. He died Apr. 24, 1903, and is
interred in Bradford Cemetery, Centre Co., Pa. (b) Plarrv Oscar
Waugaman, of Turtle Creek, Pa., born Oct. 15, iSSo, 'married
Jan. 30, 1901, to Bertha E. Powell, (e) Eugene Glenn Waug-
aman, of Turtle Creek', Pa., born Sept. 14, 1897.

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(7) John Henry Waugaman born Feb. 13, 1854. Died Dec.
27, 1894.

(8) Ezra Hezekiah Waugaman, born Sept. 12, 1855. Died.
Aug. 15, 1S92. Married to Jennie Forscyth. No report.

(9) I'rancis iVIarion Waugaman, son of Catlierinc, was born
Sept. 24, 1857. Married Mar. 75, 1883, to Alice Earhart. P. O,
Harrison Cii\', Pa. Two children. Frank L. Waugaman, born
Aug. 29, 18S4. Garnett W. Waugaman, l.>om Apr. i, 18S6.

(10) George Wasliington Waugaman, born July 12, 1859.
?ilarried Apr. 7. 1887, to Amanda J. Snyder, by Rev. A. E. Trux-
al. He lesiJes jiorth of Ilaijison City, on ihc Hezckiah AVaug-
aiTian farm, formerly the John Laufifcr, Sr., homestead. Two
children. Emma Catherine Waugaman, born Oct. 4, 18S8, and
Mary Elizabeth Waugaman, born Dec. 21, 1901.

(11) Rev. Simon Uriah Waugaman, pastor of the Re-
formed church at Rimcrsburg, Pa,, born Feb. 5, 1862, married
June 16, 1892, to Emma Kighburgcr, by Rev. A. E. Truxal.
Tliree children. John Xevin \Vaugaman, born May 18, 1893. Si-
mon Hezekiah Waugaman, born Aug. 10, 1896. Stanley Merle
Waugaman, born June 30, 1899.

(12) William Hirani Waugaman, born Sept. i, 1863. Gra-
duate D. D. S., Univ. of Pennsylvania, Clas.s of 1891. Practic-
ing at Turtle Creek, Pa. Married July 15, i8<)6, to Ada Virginia
Stirling (born Dec. 26, 1865). To them were born: Helen Stir-
ling Waugaman, born Apr. 30, 1898. Marjore Waugaman, born.
Mar. 2, 1901, died June 11, 1901. Elsie Marion Waugaman,
born Nov. 17, 1902.

(13) i\Iary C. Waugaman, youngest in the family of Cath-
erine, daughter of John Sr., son of Cnri.-tian, the Pioneer, was
bom Sept. 10, 1865. 3.1arried Nov. 22, 18SS to Edv,-ard D. PCem-
erer, of Harriion City, Pa., by Rev. A. E. Truxal. Died Oct. 31,
1905. Nine children. Charlie W. Kenierf r, born Apr. 10. 1889.
E)izabeth ?vl. Kemerer, born Oct. 27, 1890. Simon E. Kemerer,
born May 12, 1892. Amanda B. Kemerer, born Jan. 15, 189.1.
Catherine E. Kemerer, born Sept. ly, if^jS- Mri);cl G. Kemerer,
born Apr. 12, 1897. Ray M, Kenierer, Ixjrn Mar. 2 2, 1899. .Mary
D. Kemerer, born June 6, 1901. Francis Edv.'ard Kemerer, born
Mar. 23, i<:/:)2>-

r-^^- " HENRY LAUFFER BRANCH.

The family of Henr>' Lauffor, Sr., son of Christian Lauffer,
the Pioneer.

Henry Lauffer, Sr., was a farmer and HvoJ all his life on the
old LauiTcr place, near Pleasant Unity, the farm on which Simon
Trice r.ow lives. Henry Lauffer, Sr., was laid to rest in the old
P>ash cemete'-y in February, 1821, aged 67 years, 5 months and
19 days. By his side rests Barbara, his wife, whose maiden
name v/as Alliman. Siie died May I4lh, 1846, aged 75 years and
26 days. This old cemetery is on the Somer's farm of the present
day, near the Thiomas school house, in Unity township, West-
moreland county. It is a two acre lot, willed in perpetuity for ce-
metery purposes. Tins is the san-.e cemetery in w~hich his father
Christian Lauffer, our comn:on ancestor, lies buried.

In J\nns)Ivania .-Vrchivcs, Volume 23, F'age 226, Third
Series, we find that Henry Lauffer is enrolled among "Rangers
of the Frontiers 1778 to 1783'^ for \Vestm,oreland county.

Until tlie death of Henry, Sr., liis son Henry lived with him
on the old homestead. He kept a wayside tavern for some twen-
ty years before his deatli in JS21. IJ.j was a farmer b'nt tlie stage
coaches passed iiis liouse, and the passengers wanted "pieces"
and ineals. and there wert- ir.any weary travelers to be kept over
night. All the grocery stores sold whiskey in those days, it was
as Jicessary as molasses and coiTee in that age, and of course, it
could be found at that hosniiMUle farm house.

Henry, Sr., died prciu:t'nrt-]y from an injury to liis fo-ot that
became infected. He was still a young man at 6y. Barbara, his
wife, lived 25 years after iii^. dralh, which years she spent in the
home of Henry Jr., and later with her daughter Polly, the wife
of Jacob Cress, Sr.. who lived along Pine ]iun, near North
Washington, Westmorelar.d county .Jacob Gri:ss, Sr., purchased
a farm just south of Pleasaiu Unity and removed there in 18^7,

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from wliich place Barbara was laid to rest by tlic side of her hus-
band, as btt'ore stated.

It was very annising to the writer, listening' to Jacob Gress
and Henry Gress, of PMcasant Unity, as they related reminiscenc-
■cs of thioir grandniotlier.

"Grandmother was real strict. She often whipped us. When
mollier wished us to do anything-, we were in no hurry, but when
gnind!r;Gther asked ns, we obeyed promptly. When siie said any-
thing;, slie meant it."

The family of Henry Lauffer, Sr., consisted of:

1 Henry Jr.

2 John.

3 Susanna. ■ • . .
\ Mary (Polly)

5 Eli-beth.

1, litr.ry Jr., son of Henry Sr., son of Christian, the Pioneer,
was born Decen:ber 27th, 1793, and his wife Anna Marie Gress
was born Septciribcr 3rd, 1795. They were married in Septem-
ber, 1 814. His wife died April 24, 1870, aged 75 years, 2 months,
21 days. He died Apiil 18, 1873, aged 79 years, 3 months, 22
days. His family bible is in the h.ands of his son, Isaac Lauffer,
of Grcensburg-, and the records are in perfect form.

He resided with his fatlier, Henry Sr., on the old home-
stead until the death of the latter in 1821, after which he lived on
a farm just west of Grcensburg. He later moved into tlic Ivlanor
Valley. Pie conducted a large business and acquired consider-
able propert}-. For many years he operated a Fulling ^lill in the
Manor Valk-}', on the prt-^ent Jan.u? McKeever farm in Penn
town-Iiip. Plome-made cloth, flannels and blankets were brought
for n^iuny miles to his mill to be fulled. Fulling slinmk the cloth
and made it tlucker, closer and softer. He built the first brick
house in th.e Manor X'alley.

Pie began wagoning, driving a big conestoga wagon, with
four or six hor-es, betv/een Pittsburg and Baltimore, when only
iixtcen years old.

Hi'; family con-istcd of tv.elve:

1. Hannali Lauffer, daughter of Henry Jr., son of Henry Sr.,

74 The Lal'ffkr History

sen of Christian, the Pioneer, was born January 12, 1S15, was
married February 5th, 1845. Died November 5th, 1904. In-
terred in St. Clair Cemetery, Grcenshurg, Pa.

To then were born seven children: (1) Eli::abeth Racr, born
Dec. 9, 1S38, married August 20, 1857, to Jacob Wclty by Rev.
W. H. Locke. To rhem were born eig'ht children, (a) Emma
W elty, ]x>rn -'\ugc- 3, 5858, died Sept. 3, 1004. Interred at Irwin,.
Pa. (b) I.'taac Eaer Welty, born Feb. 2, i8<x), married June 28,
1893, to Olive McFarland. Resides in Irwin, (c) Franklin Lewis
Welty, born July 3, 1862, died May i, 1S90. (d) Lizzie \Velty,
born May 3, 18O4, married May 15, 1889, to James C. Overholt,
of Beaver, Pa. (e) Xoble Miller Welty, born Sept. 10, 1867, mar-
ried June 26, 1895, to Henrietta Hoe-lzel. Died Feb. 6, 1900. (f)
Harry Thomas Welty, born Aug. 13. 1870, married June 16..
189S, to Jean Kendig. Resides at Wilmerding, Pa. (g) Ella
Edna Welty, born Oct. 20. 1873, married Apr. 24, 1900, to J. IL.
IMcKean, of Wilmerding, Pa. (h) Curtis Blaine V\'elty, of Irwin,,
Pa., born April 22, 1882.

(2) Mar}' Baer, married to Joseph .Smith, June 12, 1853..
Both are dead. Xo data received.

(3) Susanna Baer, died in childhood.

(4) Lucy Baer, born Sept. nth, 1846, married October
23, 1854, to A1710S Loug'hner, of Manor, by Rev. John H. Vv'ag-
ner. To them were born five children : (a) Logan Mayberry
Lcughner, of Braddock, Pa., born Nov. 9, 1865, married Sept.
8, 1887. to Katherine Mary Byers, to whom v.ere born two chil-
dren, (h) Lull! Bella Louglmer ,born Oct. 8, 1867, married Nov.
27, 1884, w \V. J. Bcamer, of .Manor, Pa., of the John Lauffer
branch, to who v/ere born two cliildrcn, Lucy Margaret Eeamer
and Paul Beamer. (c) Frank Wilmer Loughncr, born Apr. 18^
1870, died Aug. 11, 1871. (d) Charles Howard Loughner, born
October 10, 1873, died Sej)t. 2J, 1879. Both are interred in the
St. Clair Cemetery. Creensburg, Pa. (e) .'\nna Kate Loughner,,
born Dec, 13, 1878, married Sept. 25, 19-31, to Lav.-rence P. Rank-
in, of Braddock, Pa.

(5) \Vi!liam Jacob Baer, bom januan- 7th, 1845, <^-'<^^^ i"
1875. '

The Laui'phr History

((')) Ella B. Eaer, born Oct. 22, 1852, married Xov. 7, 1S72,
>Lo Nelson 2^1. Baker, of Grconsburg-, Pa. One child, L.aura Iso-
•dorc Baker, born Februar\- 18, 1873. married March 27, 1897, to
Edward ]\lechling', of Grecnsburg'. Pa., to whom were bom Edna
•Isadorc Mcchling" and Jean 2vlatliella ]\Iechling".

(7) An.na M. Baer, born November \.%, 1S54, married I\?ay
13, 1875, to J.imes L. McWilliam?, of Grecnsburg', Pa. To them
were Ivorn Un-cc daughters: (a) Edith B. r\Ic\V'illiams. (b) Jean
L. iMcWilliams, married Aug, 28th, 1901, to Earl D. Fisher, (c)
Efflo Proctor McWilliams.

II. Infant daughter, lived two day>, born in 1S17.

HI. Sosanna Lauftcr, born I\Iar. 30, 1S18, died Jan. 5. 1837.

I\\ Maria Anna T.aufTer, daughter of Henrs' Jr., son of
•Henry. Sr., son or Chri:^l^an, th.e Pioneer, wos born Mar. 11, 1820.
Married Mar. 23, 1837, to Peter Waugaman (born 18 12, died
1886). Slic resided witli her dauglitcr at 324 South Negley
ave., Pitisburg, Pa. Died Sept. 30. 1905. Eleven children, (i) Asa
"Waugaman, born 1840, died 18S0. Married to Susanna Glunt
and again to Mar}- Underwood. Left three children, (a) Anna
Waugaman, who married Jacob B. Petkin, and died in i8'>i^. (b)
Leonard W'augaman arid (c) Marie Waugaman, both, of East
Liberty. Pa.

(2) Henry John Waugaman, tlie second in the family of
?\Iary Ann Laufler, died aged four years.

(3) Lucy Ann Waugaman, born .Sept. 17, 1S43, married
in i8<x). to P. K. Brink-er. of .Mano'-, Pa., by Rev. N. P. Ilacke.
P. R. Brinkcr was born Feb. 18, 1841. Five children, (a) Anna
Mary Ih-ii;ker. born July 16, 1862. Married Feb. 18, 1885 ^o R.
W. Evans, of Grecnsburg, Pa. Tv.o ch-ildrcn, Paul and Ruth, (b)
William F. Brinkcr, bom Mar. 16, 1865. Married Mar. 24, 1888
to Clara Pumilla Beamcr. For children see Elizabeth section of
John LauiTer, Sr.. division, (c) Araminta D. P.rinlvcr, born Dec.
27, j&>6. .Married in March 1.8S7 to W\ C. Rankin, of Johns-,
town, Vz. Throe children. Irene Rankin, bom 1887, Julian
Rankin, b.,,rn 1889, Marguerite Ranknn, born 1801. (d) Charles
H. Brinkcr, of I\Ianor, Pa., born July 27, 1869. Married in
-vfarch, 1890, to Aimic Cope. Three children. Fred. Brinkcr,

76 Tin; Lax-ffkr History.

born Aug-. 20, 1890. LeRoy Drinker died Apr. 3, 1893, ag-ed two
vears, four months. Dorotha I'rinkcr. born Sept. 14, 1R98. (e)
Roberta F. r>rinker, born July 26, 1876, married Aug-. 1895 to
Harry O. Steiner. Two son.s. Madaline Steiner, born Sept. 13,
1896, died May 16, 1902.

(4) Hannah ^]ary Wangaman, born 1845. died 1876, wife of
Alpii Drinker. Pitt-burg, Pa.

(5) Zachariah Waugaman, born 1847. Dentist. Grecnsburg;,
Pa.

(6) Isaac Waugaman, born May 1849. Died Sept. 1893.
Married to A<^ncs Mr(^laren. Two children. Edward Waug-aman,
Dentist, and Maud Waugaman, both of Pittsburg, Pa.

(7) Sarah Elizabeth Waugaman, IxDrn 1851, married Dec.
iSSo, to Landon Warren. Died in }day 1900.

(8) Mariah Rachel Waugaman. born 1S53. Married to Reu-
ben Drmker, who died in 1875. Married again about 1879 to
Franlc Fisher, of East End, Pittsburg", Pa. One son Joseph Fisher,^
born in 18S5.

(9) Simon Peter Waugaman, born 1855, died July 1900.
IMarriod to Anna Walthour. Three cliildren. Mabel Waugaman,
married to Charles Myers, Clarence Waug-aman, also of McKees-
port, Pa., and Abagail Wauganian, deceased.

(10) Jiriuna Waugaman, born Mar., i860, married to Harry
Ludwick. Tv,o children. Flazel Ltidwick and Lillian Ludwick.
Pittsburg, F'a.

(11) Ge<"ir.gia Waugaman, born in 1S64, married to Frank
Rust, l\ast Pittsburg, Pa.

\'. Jacob F. Lauii'er, son of Henry Jr., son of Hci^ry Sr.,
.son cf Christian, the Pioneer, was born Mar, 24, 1S22. Married
in sjjriiig of 1845 ^o Susannah Cribbs (born Apr. 23, 1829, died
C)ct. 22, 1891, interred at Denm.ark Manor). Address Smitlitori,
Pa. Ten chiklren. (i) Priscilla Laufier, Ix^rn F'eb. 24, 1846.
Died October 2S. J 904. Married in 1861 to Jacob H. Fry, P. O.
.Scoitdaic, Pa. To tliem were born eleven children, (a) Ida L.
F""ry, born Oct. 7. 1862. died July 6, 1870. (b) Su-aniiah D. Fry,
born Mar. 16, 186.], mru-ried Aug, .?o, 1883, to diaries P. Neu-
bert. Jeaiinctic, Pa. Fi-^'c cbiidren. Walter Henry Neubert, born

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June 5, 18S7. William Charles Neubcrt, born Dec. 17, 1P.S8.
0^caI■ Theodore Xeubert. born Feb. 5, 1S90. Alice Adalie Neu-
bcrt, borii Dec. 7, 1892. Jacob Sylvester Xeubert, born May 11,
1894, died July 20, 1894. (c) Mary Ellen Fry, born Apr. 17, 1S6S,
married Jan. ]6, 18(70, to Jame.'^ E. Painter, by Re^•. A. E. Trux-
al. Seven children. Bertha Eell Painter, born Sept. 13, 1890. Eva
]\Iay Painter, born Sept. 21, 1891. Myrna Edith Painter, born
July II, 1893. Delia \'iula Painter, born Aug-. 25, 1894, died
Nov, 12, 1894. Interred at Denmark Manor. Frank Earl Painter,
born July 19, 1896. lilanclie Orpha Painter, born Mar. 17, 189S.
Ada Alletha Painter, born July 18, 1902. (d) Arabella C. Fry .born
Dec. 14, 1869, n.arricd Auj-. 11, 18S1, to Janics Johnston, P. O.
Hnniphreys, Pa. Seven clrddrcn. Jennie Alverda John.ston, born
Apr. 18, 18S8. J. Wallace Johnston, born November

24, 1889. Maud May Johnston born June 12, 1S91. Paul Clif-
ford John.ston, born Sept. 25, 1892. Mabel Fry Johnston, bom
Nov. 4, 1894. Xed E])hriam Jolinston, born Oct. 6, 18-97. La.wra
Belle Johnston, born Aug-. 27, I(X)0. (e) Simon P. Fry, Iwrn 1872,
died Feb. 5, 1873. (f) Sadie Mintie Fry, born Apr. 20, 1874, mar-
ried June 27, 1896, to William Reacran, P. O. Ruffsdale, Pa.
Three children. ^I'aude G. Reag-an, b^rn Oct. 22, 18c,/). May D.
Reag-an, lx)rn July i, 1898. Harrison E. Reagan, born Xov. 6,
Tcyjo. (g) Jacob FI. Fry, born Au.g. 27, 1876, died X^ov. 24, 1876.
(h) Infant Daughter, born Sept. 3, 2878, die<.1 Sept. 7, 1878. (i)
Oscar S. Fry, born Sept. 26. 1879. (J) ClifiFord A. Fry, born
Sept. 6, 1881, died Sept. 3, 188*2. (k) Eva D. Fry, born Sept. 29,
iS^:^, died Xov. 18, ]888.

(2) ]\Iary I^lizabeih LauiTer, born Mar. 2, iS^8, married
Oct. )o, 1867, to Zeph Ilrinker, of Scottdale, Pa. Five ch.iidrcn.

(a) Loc^an Elvie Prinker, born Aug. 25, 1868, died Oct. 7, 1S80.

(b) Wilson Melvill Brinker, born Feb. 26, 1875, married Dec.
20,. 18-99, to ;.iaiy Ellen Smith. Johnstown, Pa, Two children,
jjaybelle Fern Prinker, born Oct. 22, ]8/>o. Jackson Brinker, born
]v.]y 15, ]9>03. He was Bugder in Co. K, loih Pa. Vol., and saw
service in P. I. (c) Carlton Sherwood Brinker, born Aug. 13,
1878, died Oct. 12, 1880. (d) Myrna Mae Brinker, born Apr.
8. 1883. Cc) S;ua Fern Brinker, born July 12, 1887, died Apr.

.21, l8<;2.

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(3) Henry A. Lauftcr. tlit: .Manor iv.crc'r.ani. was bom Mar.
10. 1S50: inarricd June 2-], 1872. to Joicpninc L. iJean:er (bora
Jmu- 2, 1855) by Rev. N. V. Ilackc. 11. A. L.aufTer is presi-
-clent of the Manor National Bank, and lias been a director in the
Irwin National Bank ever since its organi.-:ation. He is a mem-
ber of councils. Fom- children., (a) Infant Son died Sept. 4, 1873.
Interred at Denmark Manor, (b) Cb.arles Alphens La^ifter, born
July 27, 1S75. A? secret'.ry of the publication committee, he bar,
conipiled fi:>r the printers most of th.e data presented in this book.
He received hi- A. H. degree from P'ranklin and Marshall Col-
lege in 1900 and ids M. D. degree from the University of Penn-
syhania. in 1005. lie is now resident physician at the Cliester
hospital, C!:ir,-Lei, Fa., (c) Maude j. S. Laafler. born Dec. i, 18S0,
a graduate of Woman's Co'lege. Frederick, Md., and teacher in
the Third Ward schools, in Allegheny, Pa. (d) Raymond Abner
Laufter, b-^rn Dec. ti, 1883. He graduated from the A.cademic
departmer;t of the Greensbimg Seminary in June, 1899. For two
years attended the Western University of Pennsylvania, wh.ere
he took first prize in mechianical drawing. E'.riployed by the
^^•'estinghouse Electrical Co., at draughting. Died Nov. 5, \<^2,
in his Junior Year, while a student at iMassachusetts Institute
of Tcchnoiog-}'. Bo.-tor., Ma.^s. Interred at BiT.oh Creek Ceme-
tery.

(4) Hannah C. Lauffer, fourth in the family of Jacob F.,
was married in the spring of 1873 to James Steel, of near
Han-ri-^tuw n, f^i. She had one son, Elmer Steel, married. Three
■children. No response.

(5) Edward C. Laufl'er, born Oct. lo. 1854. Married June
24, 18S0 to Salome Waugj^man. Iruin Pa., R. I". D. Ten chil-
dren. Harr\- Eauffcr, born Dec. 2, i&Sr, died Aug. 23, Kpi.
Hirairi Jo.-iah EauiTer, born June 2']. 18S3. Lloyd Jacob Lauffer,
born June 13, 18.85. Joseph Iddings Lauffer, born Apr. 2, 1S87.
Clarence Cicorge LaufTer, born Apr. 29, 1889. Mase Co}l Laufier,
ifxirn Jan. 15, 1-891. Paul Price Laufier, born Aug. 19, 1892,
died Sept. 4, 1894. Loula I'rances E-jufTer, born Nov. i, 1894.
Edith Irciic Eaiiffer, born Sept. 2, K896, died Dec. 23, 18-96. A.del-
la Eli/<abeiJi Laufrer, lorn Mar. 27, kk)i.

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(6) Maranctta Arabel Lauffer, born Oct. 26, 1S56. Married
Nov. II, 1875, to Aaron Bushyager. Hani-son City, Pa. Five
children, (a) Gertrude Evelin Bushyag^cr, born Stpt. 2S, 1876,
married Nov. 23, 1S98, to William Howard Newcomer. One
daughter, (b) Charles Edward Bushyager, of Youngwood, Pa.,
born July 15, 1S7S. Married, (c) Howard Osmond Bushyager,.
l>orn Jan. 23, 1880. (d) Milton OifFord Bushyager, born July 8,
18S1. (e) Homer Jacob Bushyager, born May 2, 18-83, c^'<^^ -^'-^S-
9, 1883.

(7) Gilbert Wiliiam LauiTcf, hijvn Ivlar. 22, 1859.

(8) Sarah Ellen Laufler, married 10 Jas. A. Beamer. Two
daughters, Blanche and Margaret.

(9) Oliver A. Laufier, born Stpt. 17, 1863. Accidentally
shot while rabbit hunting, Dec. 23, 1878.

(10) Annetta R. Lauffer, born Mar. 10, 1866, married Dec.
17, 3885, to Elijah Bushyager. Harrison City, Pa. Eight chil-
dren. John Wallace Bushyager, born Oct. i, 1886, died Dec. 18,
1887. Curtis Elton Bushyager, born Dec. 9, 1887. Roy Onon
Bushyager, born Apr. 15, 1890. Lee Ross Bushyager, born Jan.
20, 1894. Merle Jay Bushyager, born Feb. $, 1895. Ilazel Fern
Bushyager, born Mar. 5, 1896. Glen Ray Bushyager, born Nov.
19, 1897. Annetta Margaret Bushyager, born May 12, 1901.

V. Henry Laufi'er, born Mar. 25, 18.24, died Nov. 15, 1S33.

VH. Samuel Laufler, son of Henry Jr., son of Henry Sr.,
son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born Sept. 28, 1826, died
in 1890. "At Cumberland, Md., in her early home, among her
dearest friends, Mrs. Eliza Ellen, wife of Samuel B. Laufier,
of Pittsburg, Pa., and eldest daughter of Hon. L. N. Buchan-
an, of Alleghen.y Co., ^^Id., aged tvventy-seven years, eight
mcMihs, twenty-two da}s." He v,-a?, for many years postmaster
at Greensburg, Pa. He later conducted a book store on Wood
street, Pittsburg, and at the beginning of the Civil war, entered
the service. He was in the Federal service tlie rest of his life.
He left one son, John Laufier, of Washington, D. C, lately de-
<:eased.

VHL William l^au! Lauffer, born Apr. 22, 1828, died Sept.
LI: 1839.

So The Laui'per History,

JX. Isaac LaufTcr, son of Henry Jr., son of Henry Sr., son of
C!lri^tian, the Pioneer, of Grecnsburg-. Pa., bom May 12, 1S30,
married Mar. 10. 1S53, to Lydia Fox. Eight children.

(1) Cvrus Markic LanfTer, born Jan. 25. 1854. died Apr. 10,
1855.^ •

(2) Anna Mary Ellen Lauffcr, born July 12, 1S55. Married
to James S. McKeever, June i, 1876. by Rev. N. P. liacke. Har-
rison City, Pa. Ten children, fa) Harry C. McKeever, born May
14, 1877, married June 25, 1902, to Jean Pllizabeth Wilson. To
them was borri Helen Wilson McKeever July 8, 1903. Died Sept.
8, 1905. (b) Frap.k E. ?dcKeever, horn May 14, 1877. (c) Twins
Mattie E. and Lydia F. McKeever, \x>vn Jan. 14, 1S81 ; died Aug.
2, i8?4 and Feb. 17, 1886. (d) F Ross McKee-
^'er, born Sept. 18, 18S2, married in IVfay, 1905, to Jessie Grcen-
awalt, U'ilkinvburg, Pa. (e) John Paul McKeever, born Sept.
21, 1885. ( f) Alice May McKeever, born Aug. 31, 1887. died Aug.
30, 1893. (g) Edith Grace McKeever, born Oct. 13. 1889, died
Sept. 4, i8<;)3. (h) Agnes F. ^IcKeever, born June 27, 1892, died
Sept. 14, 1893. (i) Fu'ant born Oct. 2^, 1S9S, died same day. In-
terretl at Union Cemetery, Irv.in, Pa.

^3) William D. FaniTer, of Penn Twp., Westmoreland Co.,
P''a., born Aug. 30, J8:;6, married Feb. 2, 1882, to Annie E.
Klingei.'smith, by Rev. J. F. Sn}der. Six children. Pearl Lydia
l-auffer born Dec. 31, 188?. Frank r\-»il Fauffer, born Aug. 25,
188.-I. .Mazie Eli/.abeth Fauiier, b<3rn Jui:e, 8. 18^86. Elsie Florence
LauTfcr, born. Nov. 21, 1887. Co}'t Brcxiks Lauffer, born Aug. 22,
1889. died July 16, 1894. Rosco Love Faufter, born Oct. 7, 18-9 r.

(4) Alice Rebecca Fat:ffer, Forn Jan. 15, 185S, r.iarried Jan.
13. j8<>i, to Mosc Mcllvain. of Docjuet, Pa. Six ciiildren. O. Tay-
lor ?\lc]lvain, born Feb. 4. 1882, Nina F. Mcllvain, born Apr. i,
1883. L. Mabel Alcllvain, born Sept. 23, 188.5. Edna F. AfcP.vain,
born .Mar. 8, 1889. Mar\' E. Mclhain, born C)ct. 29, 1&72. A.
Ellen Mcllvain, born July 19, 1898.

(5) FrankHn Edward Fauffer, born Aug-. '/, 1S59. Married
Sept. I',. i89f'i m a crowded church of whicli he was pastor at
Austmsville, C)i"iio, to Eimria E. Klingensmith. Pastor of the

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Rev. Frank E. LArrrF.i:, Pit. D.
receive^l a unanimoii? call to Martiiis-
Idii-j; r.lair Co. ami enters n]>(tn his
laliors there April 1st, 0<;, also taking,'
care of a Mission at Williaiushur/ where
n chnrch i.s to be built.

The Laupfer History. 8i

Reformed church at Aaronsburg, Centre Co., Pa. Two ch.ildrcn.
I\uth Kdna I.aufi'er, born Dec. 22, 1S97. Paul Gideon Laufter,
born Oct. 9, 1900.

(6) Hcnr}- John Lauffcr, born Dec. 31, i8(So, n-.arried Feb.
22, 1882, to Nannie J. Russell Ir\\in, Pa. Six children. Perr\ 1
I^ufTcr, born Apr. 7, 1S83. flattie L. Lauffer, born .^cpt. 20,
18S5. I'rank JI. LanlTer, born Jan. 11, 1888, died Oct. 3, 189S.
Bertha C. Lanffer. born .\pr. 30, i8qo. John F. LaufYer, born
Aug". 20, 1S93. Margaret G. Laufler, born Feb. i, 1898.

(7) Tjifant child born .Sept. 16, 1862. died Nov. 12, 18^62.

(8) F^irner E. Fautfer, born Nov. 10, 1863, married r\iay 29,
1890, to Anna Elizabeth Fink. P. O. Trauger, Pa. Seven children.

Olive D. Lauffer, born Mar. 29, ^890. Fink E. Lauft'er, born
Nov. 14, 18-91. Lydia E. Lauffer, born Oct. 16, 1893. Edgar L
LauJi'er. born Sept. 9, 1S95. Clarence J. Lauffer, born M^r. 17,
1898- F^^lton IF Lauffer, born July 20, 1900. Mabel L L^auffer,
born F'eb. 13, 1902.

(9) Elizabeth Florence Laufler, born Feb. 26, 1867. Died
Apr. 7, 1877.

X. Paul LaulTer, born Oct. 23, 1832, died Sept. 21, 1840.

XL Simon Peter Lauffer, son of Henr\- Jr., son of Henry
Sr., .-on of Christian, the Pioneer, was born Aug. 4, 1S37. died
1902. .lie spent his last years in the Soldier^' Home at Wash-
ington, D. C. i'rom his being so long in the military service in
Utah, he was familiarly Icn.own as "Utah Simon."

XI L John Lauffer, youngest in the family of Henry Jr.,
son of Henry .Sr., son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born in 1S39,
died of a fever in 1857. Interred at Dcinnark }.fanor.

Flli/.abeth Lauffer, daughter of FIcnry .Sr.. the son of Chris-
tian, tl'.e Pioneer, was born in 1795 and died in 1S69. Shte wa.s
married in 1814 to Adam Rumbaugh. Her grandson says: "My
moih.<.-r died in i8u_;) and m\- fatb.er died in 1870, six nionths
after mother's death. The}' are interred in the Cemetery on tlie
Rumbar.gh farm." W'h.cn tlic\' n^oved to Ohio, in Mc-ircn, 1817,
to their faru?, in \\'a\ ne Co., ten rriiles noiTh-wesi of Woo-tcr,
the countv seat, thev took with them one son, L'^sac Ruml>augii.

82 The Lauffer History.

We consider the letter of Jacob Rumbaugli of sufficient in-
. tcrest to reproduce it.

14 Cottage St., Ashland, O.

September 21st, 1903.

To my Lauflfer friends :

In 1816 my grandfather Lauflfer entered five quarter sec-
tions of land in Wayne Co., O. One section for each of his
children, two boys, Henry and John Lauffer, three girls, Mrs.
Susan Hart/ell, Mrs. Polly Grr-s? nnd my mother, Elizabeth.
My parents the following March, 1817, moved from Westmore-
land Co., Pa., to Ohio, then called the Far West, to the quarter
section of land my mother received of my grand father, Henry
Lauffer.

I have three deeds to this quarter section of land. The
first is prmted on buck skin, conveying the land from Jas. Mad-
ison, President of the United States, to Henry Lauffer, of West-
moreland Co., the twentieth day of December 1816. The sec-
ond deed was written on buck skin by John Wells, Notary Public,
of Greensburg, Pa., in 1817, conveying the quarter section of
land from my grandfather Henry Lauffer, to my father Adam
Rumbaugh. I'he third and last deed conveyed the land in 1864
from rny parents to myself.

I was born and raised on the farm, lived forty-two years on
the farm. When my parents settled on this farm, Wayne county
was a perfect wilderness. I many times heard my mother relate
that they cut part of the way from Woostcr to ten miles north-
west of WcH3STer to the farm. In the ten miles tliere were but
t^vo families living on the. road between them and Wooster.
They did not know of any white settlers to the north-west of
them.

This is a beautiful farm of 172 acres. We will keep it in
our family as long as it is in our power to do so.

Respectfully, f

Jacob Rumbaugh. '

Elizabeth Lau filer had eleven children.

(1} Isaac Rumbaugh, son of Elizabeth Lauffer, daughter of

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Henry Sr.. son of Chrisiian, t!\e Pioneer, was born in 1S15 al
Pleasant Unit}-, \\'e>ttr>orclnpd Co.. Pa., nnrricd i:i 1836 to
Mary Runibaugh. Married again in 1^55 to Catharine Pilfer.
Died in 18SS, interred in the cemeter}- in th.e corner of llie
Rtimbang-h f.irm. We have no data of dcscend^ints further than
tliat Dr. Runibaugh, Chicago Junction, Hu.ron Co., Ohio, is a
descendant. There were eight children.
(2) and (^'l Infants.

(4) Jienry Runibaugh, born 1S21, rj.arried 1843, to ^.Tary
Rice. He was a soldier and died in Can-.p Ciiase, Columbus, O.,
1S55. He and his v. if? are interred at Bucyrus, O. He had four
children.

(5) David Rumbaugh, born 1S23. Married in 1S44, to Su-
£3nah Tclccs. Died 1894. Interred in r^Icdiiui Co.. O. Seven chil-
dren,

(6) Solonion Rumbaugh, born 1826. Married 1S54, to Mary
Miiler. Died 1893, interred in \\'ayne Co., C^hio. Five children.

(7) William Rumbaugh born in 182S. Married in 1853 to
Elizabeth Stratton. Died in 1895, interred in Albany. Oregon.
Five children.

(8) Sarah. Runibaugh, born in 1S30. Married in 1854 to
John Fctersv Died in 1898, interred in Wayne Co., Ohio. Five
children.

(9) Hannah Runibaugh, born in i'533. Marri-d in 1853 to
Isaac Ick-cs. Diud in 1896, iritcrrtd at Ft. I-vCcovcry, O.

(10) Jacob Rumbaugh. the only one rov/ living in th.e family
of Eli?-. LauiTer. daughier of Henry. Sr., .son of ChriL^tian, ilie
Pioneer, was born in 1835. Married in 1859 to Mary Mowrey by
J. J. IlxccH. She died iti 1875 ^.nd is interred in Wayne Co.,
Ohio. Married aoain in 1S78 to Agusta Laua. Sh.e died in
1900, Interred a I A.-h!and, O. Alarried a tliird time to Mary
Weinier, in 1903.

It is by co'jrtesy of Jacob Runrbaugh. that we have the
data presented in ihis section ; not having heard from liis bro-
thers and sisters, or tiieir de^-cciidant--, d;rect!}-, th.e data for tiunn
is necessarily incomplete.

84 The IfAUFFKR History.

Jacob Runibauj^^h has ilirec children, (a) Sarah A. Rum-
baugh, born 1S56. Married in 1S77 to Dr. L. B. Ash, of yVshhuiJ,
Ohio. One son, Dr. 1\. C. Ash, tx)rn May 10, 1S80. Graduate
of the Colltee of PhNsicians and Surgeons of the University of
Chicago. Address Ashland, O. (b) Ella Rumbaugh, born in
1S64, married in 1889 to G. \V . Schmidt, of Maiisfield, O. One
dauglner, Olga Orrelia Schmidt, born Fch. 29, 1892. (c) Ira
G. Rnmbnugh, born in 1871, married in 1S92 to Cora Reed,
Greenwich, Ohio.

(ii) Klizabeth ]vun,baugh, born in 1838. Married in 1858
to D.'.vid Mowrcy, of \\'oo.-lei, Ohio. Slie died in 1896, and
was inlcired in W'ooster, O.

I\Jary Lanficr, daughter of Henry Sr., t'lc son of Christian,
thiC Pioneer, was born July 16, 1799. She was married Mar. 12,
1818, to Jacob Gress by Rev. I:lenry Ilobblesionc. She died
Sept. 2, 18S0, aged 81 years, i month, 16 d.a}s. Jacob Gress was
born Mar. ii. 1793, died T'eb. 13, 1883, aged 89 years, 11 months,
two da\?. We copied th.e family record from the old Family
Rjble, now in the hands of her son, Jacob Gress, of Pleasant
Unity, Pa. Eight children.

(i) Henr)' Gress, son of Alary Lauffer, daughter of Henry
Sr., the son of Christian, the l^ioncer, was born Nov. 14, 1818.
Married I\Iar. 16, 1841 to Susamia Seanor, (who died Mar. 25,
1843) by the Rev. N. P. Hacke. Again married Sept. 2, 1845 to
Catl:cri:ie Fisiur, (who died Dec. 2. 1862) by the Rev. H. E. F.
Voiglit. Married a third time to EH/.abeth Moyer, Mar. 4, i86g,
b)- Rev. vj. \V. I'.usby. One child b}' the first marriage, ten
by the second, three b}- ilie third, (a) I'lorinda S. Gress, lx>rn
Dl.c. 21, j>'d\, married to Martin Rash. No response, (b) In-
fai:!, ]S/,/\ (c) Infant. 1850. (d) Mary A. Gress, I>orn July 7,
iF'47. ^~^:^5 ^^^.v 22, 1862. ('j) Margaret E. Gress, born Dec.
21, 1848. Died June 3, i8(>2. (f) John Gress, born Dec. 7, 1851,
(lied ?\lay 10, 1862. (g) Lucinda Gress, bcrn Ckt. 10, 1854, died
May 2y, 1P62. (h; Jacob M. Gress, born Dec. 17, 1856. Address
Plea-ant Unity, Pa. (i) Cyrus Gress bom Aug. 21, 1858, died
Sept. iO. jS'58. (j) Jiifant, I'SCo. (k) InfarU, iJ-^^>?, (1) William
Gress born Xov. 30, 1869. Married Dec. 24, 1890, to Lottie

The Laupfer History. 85

Cease, by Rev. Cumming:s. Four children. Address 2620 Carey
Alley. S. S., Pittsburfj, Pa. Carrie Alverda Gress born Auc:. 2,
1892. William Edward Harvey Gress, born Nov. 9, 1894. Nellis
Elizabeth Grefs, born Jan. 6, 1897. Daniel Xevin Gress, t>orn
Aug. 24, 1901. (ni) Rev. Daniel Gress, born Aug. 25, 1872, Pa-
stor of the Reformed church at Centre IJall, Centre Co., Pa.
Marriexi Sept. 2, 1903 to Emma J. Black. One daughter, (n)
Sarali J. Gre.-^s, of I'lcasant I'nity, Pa., born June 2, 1S75.

(2) Isaac Gress, son uf Mary Laufler. daughter of Ilcnry
Sr., son of Chii.-,tian, the Pioneer, was born .Sept. 14, 1820. Died
Jan. 2, 1873. Married Apr. 22, 1858, to Eucinda Trauger. who
was horn Sept. 16, 1834, died May 4, 1878. Four children, (a)
Anna l\. Gress, born May 16, 1859, married Aug. 28, 1877, to
Edgar G. Walter, of Pleasant Unity, Pa., by Rev. W. E. ^'^Ic-
Grew. Five children. Infant daughter born April 28, 1878. died
April 28, 1878. Second twin died ^vlay 9. 1878. Both interred at
Pleasant Unity. Pa. Homer Trauger Walter, born Xov. 23,
3879, married Oct. 10, u^jI to Emma G. Ulam. Eatrobe, Pa.
Clara Walter, born Jan. 15. 1883. Frank Wakefield V/aiter, born
I\lar, 27, 1887. (b) Infant daughter born Feb. 27, 1S63, died
Feb. 2/, 1863. Interred at Pidge church, (c) Sarah Melinda
Gress, the other twin, born Feb. 27, 1863. Married Oct. 13, 1880.
to Frank D. Trauger by Rev. B. B. Ferer. krar.k D. Trau}.rer was
born Nov. 2. 1856, died i'"eb. 11, iSSS. Interred at }\idge cliurch.
One child. Eucinda Elizabeth Trauger, born .-Xpril 11. 1885. Sarah
M. Gress married again Dec. 22, 1892 to George B. Immel. of
I.ycippns, Pa., by Rtv. C. R. Diffetibacher. He was born May
9, 1864. ((1) Ira Harvey Gress, born Mar. 6, 1S71, married Sept.
26, 1895 to Ina M. Brinker (born Dee, 31, 1873), by Rev. C.
R. Diff'enbaelier. T^our children. P. O. Plea.-.ant E'nity, Pa. Mary
Carl Gress, born June 30, 1S96. Sarah Melinda Gress, born Dec.
25, 1897. William Brinker Gre^s, horn Dec. 3, 1899, dietl Dec. 3,
1900, kUerred at Union Cemetery, Grecnsburg, Pa. Harry Trau-
ger Gress, born Aug. 2, 1904,

(3) Sarah Gress, daughter of Mary Eau fier, daughter of
lE-nry Sr.. son of Christian, tlic Pioneer, v.as born April 18,
1823. ?Niarr!ed J^n. 12, 1843, to Jo'm G. Fislier by Pev. I\'. P.

86 The Lauffhr History

Hnckc. He was born April 3, 1819, died May 29, 1897. Sarah
Grtss died Jan. 9, 1900. TIh}' and ?even of their cliildren are in-
terred in r i?hcr's Graveyard at tlie old home^:lcad. Xine children.

(a) Jacob Grc?s ri--her. born Oct. 14, 18.43, ^^it-'^ Sept. 30, iSoi.

(b) Malind.a Fisher, born Dec. 14. 18.^4. died Dec. 25. 1854. (c)
Franklin ]~i.<lier, Honie^iea'l Pn., born. Oct. 20, 1847. (d) David
Fi?her, born Jul> 21, 1849, niaDivd Oct. 19, 1869, to Mary C.
B}e:'s (born Jni.e la. 1849. by ]<cv. iienr}- O^oper, 521 Amnion
St., Homestead, Pa. b^our cidldron. John Franklin Fi?]"icr, born
July 2^, 1870, ni':rrietl June 22, 1898, to Clara I'aden. by Rev.
J. M. Carter; to iln.in was liorn Maria.n Fean(3ir Msher. Nov. 28,
1S99. 525 Aminon St.. Homestead. Pa. Sarah Cress Fisher, born
Oct. 2S, 1S72. Homer Byers Fisher, born Dec. 11, 1877, died May
25, 1881. Howard Albamis Fisher, born Mar. i. 1883, died July
13, 1S83. Both are interred in tlie Homestead Cemetery.

(4) Jacob Cress, son of r\Jary Lauiter, dauc^htcr of Henry
Sr., son of Chri.-tian, the Pioneer, was born Sept. 2y, 1825. He
was niarried Mar. 20, iS5(^, to Mary C\ Rumbang'h, (born June
I, 1836, died April 6, 1850) by Rev. Nicholas P. Hacke. Married
ag'ain June 9, 1870 to Maria Zimmerman (born Dec. 8, 1835. died
May 8, 1879) bv Rev. A. J. Heller. Married the- lliird tiiue Mar.
15, ]88i to Julia Ann. Hess( born Jul} 18. ]840) by Rev. B. B.
Forer. P. O. Pleasant Unit), Pa. Si.x children, (a) Alary Cal-
vena Cress, born Jan. 6, 1857. Married Nov. 4, 1S75 ^o Jesse K.
Poorman, by Rev. David 1!. Lady, ."^even cliildren. Clark L. Poor-
man, of lraui:i;er, I'a., bor;i Jan. ]8, 1876. Delia A. Poorman,
born Sept. 27, 1877. ma.rricd .Mar. ly, 1894. to Charles Movers,
of Greensl)urg', Pa. Fam'a V. PoorriK'ni, born Ncv. 13. 1880, mar-
ried June 2^, 189O. 10 Roix-rt (Au'rie, v] Moimd.s\'ille, W. Ya. :
died Nov. 7, 18S6, ir.terrcd at .^i. Paul CenK4ery. Franklin L.
Poomian, born Jvnu: 8, 1884. Nellie C. Poorman, born No\\ 16,
iSS(^), married Dec. ig, 1 902, to Charles B-liss, of (ireensbr.rr;-, Pa.
Jcniiie C. Poorman, born Sept, 14, 18S8, Greensbur,!^, Pa. Wil-
liam N. T'ooru/an, born S( j't. 9, 1890.

(b) l^'raklin Fevan Cress, l)orn I-'eb. ]C>. 1S59. Married Feb.
23, i?V/3, to .XTjp.a ]l. Brown. b\- Rev. A. D. ]^.>tt-. (irern.hurtr,
J^a. (eji infant son, Sept. 23. 1871. (d) Fsfant daughter died

ThK L-^UFFRR HlSTOELY. 87

April 30. 1S73. Aged two days, (e) John R. E. Gress. of Pleasant
Unity, Pa., born Oct. i, 1875. Married to E-.lella Sncdnan. (f)-
Infant son died M^y 2, 1879.

(5) Simon Gress, son of Mary Laufer, daug^hter of Henry
St., son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born Mar. i. 1828. Mar-
ried to Lavina Bhthe. He died in I\lar. 1900. Four children are
interred at Ridge Cemetery. Ida Amelia Gress, died Feb. 22,

1862. aged 4 years, 10 months. Samuel A. Gress^ died Jan. 19,

1863, a^-eil 3 years, 6 months, 23 days. Also an infant son and
infant daughter. Other children are: Clarlc, Carry. Jolm. Rosy,
and Olive Gress. No report.

(6) Mary Ann Grcs?. born Sept. 25, 1S32. Died May 23,
1836. Interred in North Washington Township, Westm.oreland
Co., Pa.

(7) Klizaheth Gress. born Aug. 22, 1835. died May 2. 1843.
Interred in Unity Tp., Westmoreland Co., Pa.

(8) Lucinda Sophia Gress, of Greensburg. Pa., born July
9, 1838. Married to Isaac Smail. One daughter, married to
Charles Brown, of Grcensburg, Pa.

'^""JSusanna Lauffcr, dauglncr of Hem-y Lauffcr, Sr., son of
Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer, was married to George Harztell.
Their family consisted of four boys and six girls.

Their old I'amily Bible is still in existence, but the records
have not been sent to us. We are indebted to Rev. C. M. Hartzell
for a list of names, and to John F. Harshey for records of the
Leah Hartzell branch. . . .. _ .

The children were' Maria; 'Elizabeth. Hannah, Jacob. John,
Sarah, George, Susanna, Henry and Leah.

(i) 'Maria Hart^ell and John Chambers: six children. Latta,
Matiuhi, Preston, Cyrus, Daniel and Porter. ';;' '^ '^^-'-■-•^-■,

(2) Elizabeth Hart;<ell and Henry Cease; Three children:
Martin George and Henry.

(3) Hannah Hartzell and John Runnbaugh : Seven cluldrcn.
George, Susannah, Mary, William, John Isaac and Danieh

(4) John Hartzell and Anna Maria Errett : Seven children.

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William H., George \V., John M., Cyrus M., Sarnucl, Frank A.
aud Li/zie. .

(5) v^arah Harizell and Jacob Ilairr: Two children. Mary
and Susannah.

(6) George llartzell and Hannah Barnhart : Xinc children.
Mary, Abraham, Ilaimah, George, Amanda, Emma, Cyrus. I.cw-
is and Lydia.

(7) Susaimah Hart^ell and Jame> Rumbnugh: Seven chil-
dren. Marv. Sarah, J-".mma, Marian, George, ilarry and Cora. >->**■'

(8; Leah llanzell and Henry Hersh.ey: ]-^our children. Sa-
rah, Amanda, John and George.
/ Under Seclion 4, we can add: Cvrus Markle Hartzell, born

July 7, 1H56, i^on of Joiin Harizell, the son of Susanna Lauiler,
daughter of Henry Sr., son of Christian the Pioneer. He was
married Oct. 30, 1879. to Rli.'-abeLh Mitchell, by Rev. C. R. Dicf-
fenbaclier and Rcv. ."^leven.son. I'our children. Grace Emma
Hartzell, born Dec. K}, 1880. Greensburg, Pa. I\Iary Jane Hartz-
ell, born ]\Iarch i, i88j, died Jan. 23, 1892, interred at Seanors.
Anna Elizabeth Hartzell, born SL-j)t. 22, 1S87. Ruth Hartzell,
born Nov. 29, i^^:)2. He was again married to .-Mice Carey Brindle
by ]<ev. C. R. Dieft'enbacher Sepi. 15, 1896. Two children. Lewis
Howard Harize]], born April 13. 1899. Helen Hartzell, born May
21, 1905.
/,.— Under Section (1) we can add: Daniel Chanibers, of Pieas-

ant Lhiity. Pa., son of John Chambers and Marmh h Hartzell,
daughter of Si;saniia Lauffer, daughter of Llenr}- Sr., son of
Christian, tlie Pioneer. Danjol Clian^bfr'; was liorn -Xug. 13. 18.^.1.
Married Api'. 17, 1877, to .Maiil.la T.--Stec!e by Rev. A. Fukon
Boyd. vSix children. James Steele C'liambers. Ijorn Apr. 7, 1877.
Married Jime 10, 1902, to Jessie Truxal by Rev. Stanley Krebs.
John Porler Chanibers, born Aug. 4, 18S1. Mary }-"va Chamlxrs,
Ixirn Apr. 5, 1882. Elmer HuiF Chambers, liorn CJct. ]i, 1883'.
William Homer Chambers, born Jan. 7, i^'?:j. I^ucinda ALar^^nrct
Chambers, born June 30, 1H90.

(S) Leah Hartzell, daughter of Su.-.anna LaujTer, the dauffli-
ter of Henry Sr., the son of Ciiristian, the IMoneer. Married
to Her!r\- H.-.r^i--; v. i'crir chiUlren.

■mkr- ■■■',,

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/-"' (A) Sarali Ann Harshoy was born Oct. 24, 185 1, married
Nov. 18, 1869, to John K. Altman, of lirtnison Cily, Pa., by
Rev. N. P. Hacke. Five children, (a) Ida Sybilla Altman, born
Nov. 92. i8;o, iiLarricd Oct. 25. 7892, to Simon Kifcr (born July
S, 18^9) by Rev. A. \L. Trnxal, P. O. Adamsburg, ]^a. Five
children. George H. Kifer. born July 4, 1893. Mary .M. Kifer,
t>orn July 14. 1895. ^-aura N. Kitcr, born Oct. 25. 1897. Charles
S. Kifer. born Dec. 15, 1900. John J. Kifer, born Oct. 18, 1902.
(b) Enima ?>fiiieiva Altman, born Auj^. 21, 1872, .man ied Aug.
2t,, 1892, to John M. Linhan. by Rev. R. M. Zimmerman. Five
chikircn. P. O. New Alexandria, Pa. John W. Linhart, born [une
9, 1893. Edo;ar K. Linhart, l)Orn May 9, 1896. Alice M. Linhan,
torn .Afay 3, 1898. Clara L. b.inhart, born May 28, 1900. Blanche
E. Linhart, bom AJar. 12, 1902. (c) Laura' Pell Allman, born
Mar. 4, 1877. iMarried on May 9, 1899, to Francis E. Faith, bv
Rev. G.J. Diener. Two children. Gertrude M. Faith, born Sept.
21, 1900 and John bVanklin Faith, born Julv 13, i(p2, died Jan.
29, 1903. P. O. Nordi Braddock, Pa. (d) Homer W'althour Alt-
man, born Mar. 6, 1882, Harrison City, Pa. (c) Clara L. Alt-
man, born Apr. 29. 1887, Flarrlson City, Pa.

(E) Amanda J. Harshey, daughter of Leah, daughter of
Susannah Lauffer, daughter of Henry Sr., son of Christian, the
Pioneer, was born Oct. 19, 1853. ALirried May 20, 1879. to .Alich-
acl P. Baughman, of Ada-.nsburg, Pa. ,by Rev. M. ]^ Laufier.
One child. Eva C. ll'ir.ghman, born Aug. 13, 1888.

(C) John F. Harshey, son of Leah, daughter of Susannal)
Laullcr, daughter of Hemw Sr.. son of Christian, the Pioneer.
wa. bom Dec. 6, 1854, married ]>c. 26, 1876. tu Lucinda Alt-
man, (born Se])t. 14, 1854), by Rev. Enoch. Smidi.. Eight cliil-
drcn. (a) Jacob J^ Harshey, born Sept. 2^), 1877. married CJct.
25, 1899, to Laura M. Long, by Rev. Prugh. Flunkcr, Pa. R. F
D. No. 3. One child. Olive .M. Harshey, born July 15, 1902. (b)
AL-iT-y L. Harshey, born .^iar. 17, 1879, married June 25, 1903,
to James C. Frirchmun, of East .\fcKee&port, Pa. One son. (c)
Ofcar C. Ha-shty, born Apr. 27, 1882, CAii'\ ^.Jarch 16, iS8^ fd)
Kogan W. liarshcy, born Feb, 21, 1884, died Feb. 2S. 1885^' Both
^re uMcn-ed at Brud. Creek, (e) Elsie E. HarshA'. born July
IQ' ii:^t.. (f; Ld;;a L. Harshey, born Oct. 8, 1889. (g) Ha^iel •

90 The La.ui-'per History.

N. Har:>hey, born June 28, 1S93. (h) Lloyd C. Harshey, lom
March 19, iSc>H. John F, Harshev is Post Master at Penn Station,
Pa.

(D) George H. Harshey, son of Leah, daughter of Susan-
nah Lanffer. the daughter of Henry Lauffer, Sr., the son of
Christian, the Pioneer, was born Sept. 21, 1856, married May 39,
1902, to Henrietta Ferree, bv Rev. H. C. Calhoun, Turtle Creek,
Pa.

Family of John Lauffer, son of Henry Lauffer, Sr., the son
of Christian LaufTer, the Pioneer, born July i, 17B9. died Feb,
4. lB73> 2-i;C'^i S3 years, 7 niOiiths and 4 days. Nee Eli/abetii An-
drews, his wife, was bom December 51, 1795, died October 31,
1877, aged 82 \ears and 10 montiis. They are buried side by side
in PlilFs Cemetery, Manordale. Pa, They hved on a farm in
Franklin l"ov-nship, Westm.oreland Count)-. To them were born
the following children:

George Lauiler, born Mar. 31, 1S12; married to Catlicrine
FLU; died July 19, i860;

Hannah Lauffer, born 1814; married to Daniel

Geigcr, died 1885;

'Mary LantTer, born January 18, 1815; married July 10,
1837, to Andrew Cline ;

Elizabeth Lauffer, born March 20, 181S, married September
1834, to Joseph Hill; residence, Ridgeview, West Vir-
ginia; died Mar. 1905;

iJcnry Lauffer, born April 28. 1820; married to Susannah
Cline; died December 4, 18-91; buried in Ridge Church Ceme-
tery ;

Jacob Lauffer, born Jiily 15, 1822; married June 25, 1844,

to M. M. I\L Rosenberger; died IVLay 6, 1896; interred at Apollo;

William Lauffer, born November 6, 1824; married June 20,

1861, to Elizabeth Sf>ence, residence Grcensburg. Pa.; died

Peter Lauffer, bom January 16, 1827; married October 9,
1851, to Anna M. Stockum ; died Augu:.-.t 4, iSStj; buried in Hill's
Cen:eLery ;

Sarai! I,auffer, born January 2Cj, i^pcj: married December
19, X850, to Josiah Kemerer , interred in HilTs Cen;ctery :

Lydia L.,auffcr, born July 2J. 1831 ; married August

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iSoi, to lacob \\'. Kemercr; died December 24, 1S93; inlerrecl
in Hill's (A^metery.

|osc])li Laufl'cr, born Dec. 21, 1S33. married I\])rnrary 24,
iP5g. to Kster Berlin; did .\pril 21, 1894;

Anna LanhVr, borr. April 2, 1838; married April 20, 1858, to
jl. I'ambau-l:: also second husband, Clias. Meyers;

]-"arr.ir>- of Gcorc^e LaniTer. son of John Lauffer, who was the
r-on of Me:"::'^' T.an'fL-r, Sr.. the son of Christian Lanffer. ihe Pi-
oneer, was i)'>rn Mar. 31, 1S12, died July 19, i8r>o, aged! 48 years,
4 riiontlis aiid 19 days. Catherine (Hil!) I^aufler, his wife, died
AuLynst 2S, 1898, ag'ed 74 >ears. To ilicm were born tlie follow-
ing' chiMr-n :

Lo-'-nmn' I.aiifrt-r. b<)rn August 3, 1839; •address. Irwin. Neb;
servt'I throe years in Civil War; was there at final win<l ui;; heard
last angry g'an iired on April 9, 1865.

][l:zabctli LauiTcr, born October 31, 1841 ; date of death un-
kiiown ; d'cd in infsTicy in Pennsylvania ;

Mary E, I.aiiffer, born Decctnber iS, 1S42, married to l,eh-
bcu'^ Geigcr (dale not known) ; address, Niiid, Mo. ;

jV-ier LanlTcr, born /.lay 18, 1845; address .Sturgis, Soutli
Dak. .ta ;

.Araia .S. LauUer, luirn l^'ebrnary 24, 1848; married to P. J.
DowniTig ; address, IVar Grove, Iowa;

Sarah C. Lauffer, ])orn February i, 1S50; married to S. C.
Easterly : acKIress. Carrol, Iiiwa ;

^vebecca ?\1. l^aui'fcr. born January 6. 1852, married to J.
Downing; addiress, JelTerson, Iov»a ;

Margaret A. L;mher, biirn ]")ecember J2, 1855: rnarriod to J.
M. Dowr.ing; add.res-;, Miirble. Colorado,

i.u.did J. Lauh\r, born Xo\'ember 14, 1858; (V:c<\ C)ctober
3. iN'i : iinerre<l in Cnion Church Ceuieter;. , near old home.

]a)r,;ly r.if >dary K. Lauil'er, daughter of George, son of John,
sc:i of l]enr_\-, son of Cinistian, the Pioneer, was born on Dec.
i'"-', 18.^2: married December 20. 1859, 10 [.ebberss Geiger, ]r>'
.'^y. W illinnis of Mitsorri. To them were born tiie fii]](j\\ing-
ehil.lrva:

Pet':r Geiger, born iNlarcJi S, 1^61; died Oclobe; 7, 1S63;
buried in (Jlear Cr( ek Cemeterv ;

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George; Geiger, born November i6, 1865; died September 30,
1867 ;• buried in 2siillersburg, Cedar County, Iowa ;

Minnie Mandrills Geig-er, born March 5, 1871 ; married June 5,
J901, to William Edminston ; address, Kind, ."Mo;

Loamia Geiger, born April i, 1874; died ^larch 7, 1877;
buried at Millersburg;

Annie Myrtle Geiger, born April 2, 1877 ; died May 22, 1879 ;

Perry \\'i]liani Geiger, Ix^rn May 12, 1879; married June 10.
1899, to L. Belle Gerrard ; residence, Nind, Mo.;

Family of Minnie Mandrilla Geiger, daughter of Mary E.
Lauffer, daughter of George, son of John, son of Henry, son of
Cliristian Lantlcr, born May 5. 1871 ; married, Jimc 5, 1901, to
Williams Edminston. To them were born the following chil-
dren :

Henry Lebbeus Edminston, born October 13, 1902; died De-
cember 13, \(p2 ;

Perry Ross Edminston, born October 29, 1903 ; died Novem-
ber 9, H703.

Familv of I'erry William Geiger. son of -Mary E. Eauffer,
daughter of George, son of John, son of Henry, son of Qnistian
Eaufler, bijrn I\Iay 12, 1879; married to E. Belle Gerrard, June
10, 1899. To them ^^■cre born the following children:

Lebbeus Orville Geiger, born Augu.^t 19, 1899; residence
Nind, Mo.; died September 25, 1899;

Jolm Dclmer Geiger, born May 16, 1901 ; residence, Nind,
Mo. :

Zena Ellen Geiger, born June 29, 1903; residence, Nind, Mo.

Family of Anna ,S. Laufi'er, daughter of George LaufFer,
son of John Eaufler, son of Henry Eauffer, son of Christian
Lauffer, born February 24, 1S4S; married December 20, 1866, to
Preston J. iJonning-, by Rev. W'. N. Brown. To them were born
th;- following children:

Addie E E^ownihg, born DeoeiViber 5, 1S67 ; married October
6, 1&89, to ]]. F. Reed; residence. Bear Crove, Iowa;

Lester M. Dov- ning, born April 2. i8';.9; married Ju5y 22,
1897. to Neil l<c<.d residence. Palisadci, Colorado;

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Nora E. Downin<2:, born January ?.-], 1871 ; married May 5,

1888, to Frank McCluen ; residence, Guthrie Centre, Iowa; died
Oct. 4, 1891, interred at Bear, Iowa;

Edith K. Downing:, born Feb. 2, 1873, married Oct. 12, 1895,
to Ellis Milhollin, Bear Grove, Iowa;

George O. Downing, born Oct. 4, 1875. Residence Bear
Grove, Iowa.

Fred. F. Downing, born February 11, 1877; residence, Bear
Grove, Iowa;

Mary V. Dov;ning. born July 14, 1S79; died September 22,
1895 ' interred at Bear Grove, Iowa ;

Carrie E. Downing, born March 15, 1881 ; residence. Bear
Grove, Iowa ;

Flora F. Downing, born September 15. 1883; married July
.^4, 1902, to Isaac Guy; residence, Lind, Washington;

Leta R. Downing, t>orn March 30, 189 1 ; residence ( Bear
Grove, Iowa.

I'amily of Addie I. Downing, daughter of Anna S. LaufFer,
daughter of George Laufter, son of John, son of Henry, son of
Christian Laufier, born December 5, 1867; married October 6,

1889, to B. F. Reed, by Rev. \\'. Millhollin. To them was born one
child, Neva D. Reed, April 6, 1891 ; residence Bear Grove, Iowa-
Family of Lester ^f. Downing, son of .\nna S. (Lauffer)

Downing, daughter of George LaufFer, son of John, son of Hen-
ry, son of Christian Laufter, born April 2, 1869; married July
22, 1897. to Nell Reed, by Rev. R. F". Crab. To them were
born the following children :

Don C. Downing, born March 31, 1S9S; residence,
I'alisades. Colorado.

George W. Downing, born September 12, 1901 ; residence,
Palasades. Colorado.

Family of Nora E. Downing, daughter of Anna S. (LaufTer)
Downing, daughter of Geo. Laufier, son of John, son of Henry,
.son of Christian Laufier, born January 27, 187 1 ; married May
5, 18S8, to Frank McClucn, by Rev. W. Millhollin. To them was
born one child. Carl O. McCIuen, March 29, 18-90 ; residence,
Guthrie Centre, Iowa;

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Family of Edith K. Downing-, daug-htcr of Anna S. (Lauf-
fer) Downing", daughter of Gcor^re Ijciwftcr, son of John, son of
Henr)', son of Qiristian Lauffer, born February 2, 1873 ; mar-
ried October 12, 1S95, to Ellis Millhollin, by Rev. W. Millhollin.
To them were born the following- children :

Helen I. Millhollin, born Julv 8, 1S99 ; residence, Bear Grove,.
lo.;

Maynard E. Millhollin, born April 26, 1902 ; residence, Bear
Grove, Iowa.

Family of Flora F. Downing, daug:hter of Anna S. (Laufler)
Downing, daughter of George LaufYer, son of John, son of Hen-
ry, son of Christian Lauffer, born Septeml>cr 15, 1883; married
July 23, 1902, to Isaac Guy, by Rev. Ramsey.

Family of Sarah C. Laufr'er, daughter of George, son of
John, son of Henry, son of Christian Lauffer, born February i.,
1850; married April 14. 1867, to Samuel A. Easterly, by Rev..
John Cuils. To them were born the following children :

David L. Easterly, born May 13, 1868; married May 13,.
1901, to Mary E, McNcaly ; residence. Sedalia, i\Io. ;

Charles A. Easterly, born May 10, 1S73 ; married January
24, 7904, to Elsa Studeman ; residence, Manning, Iowa.

Family of Charles A. Easterly, son of Sarali C. Lau.fter,
dauglitcr of George, son of John, son of Henry, son of Christian
Lauffer, born Ma}' 10, 1873; married January 24, 19^34, to Miss
Elsie Studeman, by Alex. G. Bennett; residence, r\lamiing, Iowa.

Wedding Bells.

Dr. C. A. Easterly and Miss Elsa Studeman were united
in marriage last .Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Walters, Mrs. Wallers being the bride's
sister. Rev. Alexander Bennett, of the M. E. church, spoke the
words which uinted this young couple for iife. The wedding
was a quiet one, only a few relatives and near friends v^-ere pres-
ent at the ceremony.

Doctor I^asterly can^e here froiii Carroll about two vears
ago and bought the dental business of Dr. C. M, Boos and
through his courteous treatment and fair dealing he has built up

The Lauffer History. 95

a very g;o.')d business. He is a young man of good moral cha-
racter and a hustler.

Miss Studcman is a refined young lady, well educated and
has been one of our most popular teachers in Manning and vici-
nity for a number of years and is now complct::ig a term of
school at the Center school just east of tov.m. Tliey have taken
up housekeeping at the fine new cottage of E. Hathaway up near
the school house. Th.c Monitor joins their many friends in ex-
tending congratulations.

Family of Rebecca M. Lauffer, daugh.ter of George, son of
John, son of Henry, son of Christian I.auffer, born January 6,
1852; married December 23, 1879, *-0 J- P- Downin.g, by J. B.
Gray. To them were born the following children :

Marion I^ttie, born October 29, 1881 ;

X'clma, born No^■ember 16, 1S83 ;

Mabel, born July 19, 1889.

Family of Marg-aret A. Lauffer, daughter of George, son of
John, son of Henry, son of Christian Lauffer, born Decem.ber
12, 1855; married September 20, 1872, to J. AL Downing, by J.
M. Gray. To ihcm were born the following children:

Eva Downing, born June 25, 1873 ; married September 20,
1882, to O. N. Millhollin ; residence, Guthrie Center, Iowa;

James Madison Downing, born December 2, 1877; married
1901, to Maggie Bush; residence, Carbondale, Colo.;

Blanche Downing, born July 23, 1880; married October 25,
1896, to O. F. Tracy; residence Coal basin, Colorado;

Jennie Downing, born February 18. 1883; married Decem-
ber 15, 1S99, to S. C. Hodgson; residence, Redstone, Colorado;

Millie Downing, born January 17, 18S6; residence, Marble,
Colorado ;

Elsie Downing, lx)rn November 15, 1889; residence, Marble,
Colorado ;

Clarence Dovt-ning, born .A.ugust 15, 1899; residence, Marble,
Colorado.

Froni'y of Kv3 Downing, daughter of Margaret A. ([suf-
fer) Eiowning. daughter of George Lauffer, son of John, sera
of Henry, son of Ciiristian Lauffer, born June 25, 1873; married

96 Thj% IvAuffer History.

September 20, 1892, to O. N. Millhoilin, by Rev. W. N. Mill-
hcllin. To them were 1x»rn one child, Lorren E. Millhoilin,
September 2y, 189^. Residence, Guthrie Center, Iowa.

Family of James Madison Downing, son of Margaret A.
(Laufier) Downing, daughter of George Laufter, son of John,
.son of Henry, son of Christian Laufter, born Dec. 2, 1877; mar-
ried Nov. — , 190 1, to Maggie Bush, by Rev. Ellis. To them was
born one child, Harry Dovvning, April 11, 1903; residence, Car-
bondalc, Colorado.

Family of Blanche Downing, daugnit-r of .Margaret A. (Lauf-
fer) Downing, daughter of George Laufter, son of John, son of
Henry, son of Clu-istian Laufter, morn July 23. 18S0; married
October 25, 1896, to O. F. Tracy, by Robert Crabb, J. P. To
them were born the following children: — Address Coal Basin,
Colorado. ;

Leah X'^iola Tracy, born January 25, 1898;

Clarine Margaret Tracy, born February 12, 1900;

Lola Irene Tracy, born October 31, 1901 ;

Frances Louise Tracy, born Septer her 18, 1903.

Family of Jennie Downing, daughter of Margaret A. (Lauf-
fer) Downing, daugliter of George LaufFer, son of Jojin, son
of Henry, son of Christian Laufter, the Pioneer, born February
18, 1883 ; married December 15, 1899, to S. C. Hodgson, by E. W.
Fuller, J. P. To them were born the following children :

William James Hodgson, born November 7, 1901 ;

Frank Hodgson, born December 21, 1903; Residence, Red-
stone, Cal.

Faniily of Hannah LaufTcr, daughter of John, son of Henry,

son of Chrisn'an Lauffer, the Pioneer, born 1S14 ( ?) ;

married to Daniel Gciger ; died about 1S85 (?). To them

were born the following children :

Joseph Geiger, born , 1833; married to Mary .Shank-

lin ; lesidence. Millcrsourg, Iowa ;

Leb])eu-; Geiger, l;Orn 1833 J niarried to Miss

Laufl'^r, (laughler of George Laufier; residence, Millersburg,
Iowa ;

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Daniel Geiger, born 1B36; married to Mar)' Kuhns ;

rt<:iclence not known ;

Elizabetli Geiger, born September 19, 1839; married to Simon
Fisber ; residence, United, Pa. ;

Sarali Geiger, born 1841; married to Uriah Stull ;

dkd 1^99; interred at Apollo, Pa.;

Ellen Geiger, born 1852 ( ?) ; married to William

Wilmot. residence, Apollo, Pa. ;

Anna Geif-er, born 1847 ( ?) ; married to William Bair:
died ; interred at Apollo, Pa.

Family of Elizabeth Geiger, daughter of Hannah (Lauffer)
Geigcr, daughter of George lauffer, son of Jolm, son of Henry,
.son of Christian lauffer, tbe Pioneer, born September 19, 1839;

iTinrried 1862, to Simon Fisher by Rev. N. P. Hacke. To

them were born the following children:

Anna M. lusher, born March 9, 1863; residence, United, Pa.;

Harrv I'^ Fisher, born August 20., 1865; residence. United,
Pa.;

Clark W. Fisber, born June 11, 1868; married 1897,

to Jane Crock; residence, Greensburg, Pa.;

Andrew II. Fisher, born January 14, 1870; married

i^'93> to Myrtle J. Kline; residence, United, Pa.;

j\lattie P.. Fisher, born February 21, 1872; died March 24,
1873; interred at United, Pa.;

Logan B. Fisher, born January 3, 1874; residence. United,
Pa.;

Charles R. J-'isher, born ^May 24, 1878. Residence, Greens-
burg, }^a.

Nellie C. Fisher, born April 21, 18S1 ; residence. United, Pa.

I-amily of Mary Lauffer, daughter of John, son of Henry,
ron of Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer, born January 18, 1815;
married July 10, 1837, to Andrew Cline.. by Squire; Laurimer. To
th'.-rn were Ijorn tlx- following duldrfn :

'I v.o infants (not named; died ; interred in oKl Mill

(- hx:yh yard :

98 The Lauffer History

Delila Cline, born ; married to Joseph Roscnberg-

er ; residence, Grcensburg, Pa. ; a widow ;

Sarah Cline, born ; married to Jacob Painter; died

1870; interred at Apollo, Pa.;

Su£-an Clme, born ; married to William Bellows ;

residence, Holton, Pa.; a widow;

Elizabeth Cline, born ; married to William Hen-

ninger ; residence, Zaleski, Ohio;

George Cline, born about December 14. 1846; died — ;

interred Rutnam Chapel, C)hio ;

Aiatilda Cline, born November 15. 1854; married May 17,
1892, to John Ward ; address, Allensville, Ohio ;

Andrew Cline, born May 6, 1856; single; address, Allens-
ville, Ohio;

Willia.m Cline, born ; died aged about

nine eyars.

Family of George Cline, son of Mary (Laufter) Cline,
daughter of John Lauffer, son of Henry, son of Christian Lauf-

fer, the Pioneer, born December 14, 1846; married 1874;

to Louisa M. Thorn, by Rev. Sinmions. To them were born tlie
following children :

Willia)!! L. Kliiie, born April 2, 187^ : died Decem.ber 25,
187- ;

Pearl J^ Kline, l>orn June i, 1880; died ;

^ Emmie Cline, born June i, 1880; (twins) died ; In-
terred at Putman Methodist church; funeral conducted by Rev.
Simmons. Address, R. F. D. No. 2, Carpenter, Ohio.

Family of Elizabeth Cline, daughter of Mary (Laufler)
Cline, daughter of John Laufter, son of Henry Lauffer, son of
Christian LauRer, ilie Pioneer, born July 29, 1847 > niarricd June
13, 1876, to William Henninger, by Richard I>oughty. To them
was born one child, Mary M. Henninger, June 30, 1877; i'^^^^^-
ried Novcuiber iS, 1002, to John Andrews; residence, Zaleski,
Ohio. To John Andrev.^ and wife was born one ciiild, Elizabeth
Andrews, April ?.y, 1903. Address, Zaleski. Ohio.

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Family of Matilda Cline, daug-hter of Mary (LaufTcr) Gine,
clau.c:]Uer of Jolm Lauffer, son of Henry Laufler, son of Oiristiau
Laufler, tlie Pioneer, born November 15, 1854; married Septem-
ber 16. 1894, to Jolin Ward, by Squire Robt. S. Barnhill. To
them Avas born one cbild, Anna L. Clinc, May 8, 1875; married
Sept. 7, 1894, to Milton Ankrom. Address, Royal, Ohio.

Family of Elizabeth LauiTer, daughter of John LaufTer, son
of Iknry Lauffer, son of Qiristian Laufifer, the Pioneer, born
March :>o. 1818: died iMar. 13, 1905; interred in Ridge-

wny, \V. Va. ; married September , 1834, to Joseph

Hill, by Rev. Weigle. To them were bom the following chil-
dren :

Jeremiah Hili, born February li, 1836; address, Holton,
Jackson County, Kansas.

Joseph Hill, born December 21, 1838; married September 5,
1861, to Elizabeth Banm ; residence, Ridgevv'ay ^^'est Virginia.

James Hill, born October 9, 184 1; married to Katie

Cine, residence, Manordale, Pa. ;

Mary A. Hill, born July 16, 1863; inarried March 16, 1890,
to Charley Walters ; residence, Los Angeles, Cal.

Family of Joseph PTill, son of Elizabeth (Laufl'er) Hill,
daughter of John Laufifer, son of Henry Lauffer, son of Giris-
tian Lauffer, the Pioneer, born December 21, 1838; married Sep-
tember 5, 1861, to Elizabeth Baum, by Rev. Frederick Neis. To
them were born tiie following children :

Lucinda A. Hill, born October 6, 1862; died August 30,
1863; interrcxi at Salem church, Armstrong County, Pa.;

Janie H. Hill, born January 11, 1864 ; married April 2, 1899,
to Perry Pultz ; residence. Ridgeway, West Virginia;

Sadie C. Hill, born August 27, 1866; married June 7, 1893,
to George Schiack ; residence, Ridgeway, West Virginia ;

Eliza E. Hill, born November 9, 1868; married December
31, 1888, to S. Richart; residence, Philadclphiri, ]'a. ;

Delia A. Hill, born April 25, 1872; residence, Ridgway,
V/est Virginia ;

Ida M. Hill, horn October 9, 1874; married September 30,
189(1, to Larry Sieuari; residence, Wtst Virginia.

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Family of James Kill, son of Elizabeth (LaufTer) Hill,
daughter of John LaufTer, son of Henry Lauft'er, Sr., son of
Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer, born October 9, 1841 ; married
December i, 1864, to Catharine Ann Cline, by Rev. N. P. Haclce.
To them were born the follo'-ving children :

Sarah Elizabeth Hill, born July 22, 1865 ; married !^Iarch 6,
1884, to M. L. Rcmaley ; residence, Sardis, Wcstm.oreland Co.,

Mary Ellen Hill, barn March 14. i8-S3; married April ?3;
iSgi, to H. Z. Lauffer ; residence, Jeannettc, \\ cstnioreland Co.,
Pa.;

Annie Catharine Hill, born January 12, 1870; married Juac
§, 1893, to M. S. Koy ; residence, Youngwood, W'e.stmoreland
County, Pa. ;

Jacob Pierce Kill, born December 20, 1871 ; married Novem-
ber 4, 1897. to Annie Cline; residence, Greensburg-, Pa., R. F. D.,
No. 3 ;

Rilla Jane Brinker Hill, born .^ipril 28, 1884; residence, ^Ta-
nordale, Westmoreland Count}', Pa.

Faniily of Sarah Elizabeth Hill, daughter of James Hill, son
of Elizabeth (Lauffcr) Hill, daughter of John Lauffer, son of
Henr}- LauiTcr, son of Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer, born July
22, 1865; married March 6, 1884, to Yl. L. Remaley, by Rev. J.
F. Snyder. To them were born the follovsing children: — Address
Sardis, Pa. ;

Eva G. Remaley, b^^rn October 18, 18S4; died November 10,
1902; interred in Olive Cemetery;

Clarence A. Remaley, born March 23, 1880; residence, Sar-
dis, Pa.

James Pierce Remaley. born February 2^, iS83; residence,
Sardis, Pa. ;

Rilla J. H. Rem.aley, born February 11, 1890; residence,
Sardis, Pa. ;

Sadie L. Rema'ey, bom February 24, 1893; residence, Sar-
dis, Pa. ;

Infant child, born Octol>er 30, 18-94; died Fcbiuary 14, 18:75:
interred in Olive Cemetery ;

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Anna Mary Reinaley, born ^Tarch ii, 1896; residence, Sar-
dis, Pa. ;

Oliver Wendell Remaley, born April 5, 1899 ; residence, Sar-
dis, Pa. ;

Violet Verneta Remaley, born June 25, 1903 ; residence,
Sardis, Pa.

Family of Henry LauiTcr, son of John I^ufter, son of Hen-
ry, son of Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer, born April 28, 1820;

married — to Susanna Cline ; died December 4, 1891, aged

yi yeai s, 7 months and 6 days. Henry Lauffer was reared on the
home farm in Franklin Township. He received a good educa-
tion in the con^mon schools and engaged in farming, which he
pursued until his death Dec. 4, 1891. Early in life he removed
to ]^.lt. Pleasant townsliip, where he purchased a farm containing
one hundred seventy-five acres of land, which was well adapted
to farming and grazing purposes. During liis life there he erect-
ed a large brick dwelling house, built a goo<J barn and made
many other valuable improvements on his farm. In politics he
was a Republican and amember of the Reformed church, in
wJiich he held thf ofOce of elder and deacon. Susanna, liis wife,
died July 3, 1S95. To then] were born tlie following cliildien;

Caroline Lauffer, born February 8, 1841 ;

Israel Lauffer, born November 8, ]S.;3; killed A[)ril 2, 1S65 ;
buried among the unknown on the battle field of Pelersl)urg
(Civil War) !^

When killed he was 21 years of ago Following is a letter
Vvritlen home by him a short lime before he was killed:

Cam}) of the 211th Reg't., I^. V.,

Near Hancock Station, Va.
iMarch the 26th, A. D. 1865.
Dear Parents :

Brothers and sisters, I this Sabbath morning once more take
the pleasure of v/riting you a few lines to inform you that I am
still spared and have good health. 1 will now inform you of a
battle v.'hich was foiiglit yesterday, from hall past eight o'clock
until half past ten o'clock, in the forenoon. The rebels came on

102 Thr Lauffhr History.

our pickets early in the morning and told them that they were
com.ing into our hnes. They soon had the pickets taken without
firing a shot. They then rushed on two of our forts and took tlicm
and some prisoners. We left our camp at dayhg^ht and had about
five miles to march. We run about one-half of the way, as the
rebels were fast making their way for tlie railroad. Our regiment
was drawn in line and the 205th on our left and the 207th on our
right. This made our brigade. When we were ordered on v/e
went about half way to the forts which had been talcen and then
fixed our bayonets, and all gave a yell, and the "Jonnies" broke
from the forts like sheep, and the stars and stripes were once
moie placed on the fort. The name of this fort is Fort Steadman.
This is the fort that our regiment took. The name of the other I
don't know. These forts and the rebel fort are only about 200
yards apart. Our batteries poured the grape into the forts while
the rebels were in thein, which soon made them scatter. The
shells were flying fast and the niinnie balls whizzed past our heads,
but the loss in our regiment was very small. I got through witli-
out a scratch, and Andrew \\'ineman ai^id Josiah Maxwell the
same. The rebel loss in kilk'd, wounded and prisoners is about
3,000 — most prisoners. As soon as we got to the foii: aJ^out
i,aoo prisoners came in with their flag. They told us to go on
that we were all right. They said they had been marched about
12 miles the night before. I got a piece of their corn bread. It
is corn meal mixed with water and only dried. It wa-s a hard
sight to see when we got in the fort. Some had their legs lorn
ofl by sliclls, some .shot in the breast, others through the head and
ahnosl every place a person can tliink of. I only saw 5 or 6 of
our men inside the fort that were killed. Tney didn't get any
of our gmis. We stayed in the fort until about half past four
o'clock, when we went back to camp. This morning I feel all
right except my k^i are a little tired. I will close, hoping to
hear from you soon. I will put a button in this letter, which I
got oil a dead rebel at the fort. Israel Lauffer.

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Sarah Lauffer, born June 5, 1846;

Susan Ellen Lauffer, born September 16, 1850; married
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1890, to George S. Trice, by William F. Olaham ; residence,
Grcensburg", Pa.

Lydia I.-auflfer. born July 3, 1852;

Hejiry LaulTer, born August 20. 1855 ;

William Laufifer, born July 30, 1856;

Mary Elizabeth L^ufTcr, born Julv 9. i860; died January 15,
1863;

Alalinda I^uffer, born January 4, 1863.

Family of Sarah LaufTer, daughter of Henry, son of John,
son of Henry, son of Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer, born June
5, 1846; married December 24, 1868, by Rev. N. P. Hacke, to
Simon Frank Truxal. Born Mar. 31, 1842. To them were born
the following children: — Address, Greensburg, Pa., R. F. D, 7 ;

vSusanna Rebecca Truxal, born December 15, 1869; married
Marcii 22, 1896, to John Sutton, to whom were lx)rn two chil-
dren, Rebecca, Ixsrn 11 Apr., 1896, and Riley Franklin Sutton,
born 28 Oct., 19CO, and William McClain, 13 May, J904; resi-
dence, Pleasant Unity, Pa. :

Henry Luamma Truxal, born August 2},, 1872; died Decem-
t)er 24, 1S72;

Mary Etta Truxal, born April 10, 1874; married April 10,
1899. to Kewton Weaver, to whom was born, on June 12, 1903,
one child, John Franklin Weaver; residence, Mutual, Pa.;

A\'illiani Lauffer Truxal. born August 24, 1S76;

Arminda Codilla Truxal, born May 5, 1880;

Lydia Malinda Truxal, born February 26, 1887.

Family of Susan F. Lauffer, daugiiter of Henry, son of John,
son of Henry, son of Christian Lauffer. the Pioneer, born Septem-
'bcr 16, 1850; married December 18, 1879, to A. J. Schaff, by Rev,
13. P. Ferree. Her husband, A. J. Schaff, was killed Ju.ne 14,
18S4, St the age of 30 years and 29 days. He was interred in
old German cemetery and later on removed to Hillviev.' Cenieterv.

LVSTANTLY KILLED.
A. J. Shaft is Sliuck by the Binders of a RaHrcad BriJ-^e and
Killed — Th.c Funeral. ,

A very sad accident liappencd to a reridenl of this place on

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104 Thk Lauffer History

Satuiday, in which A. J. Shaft, a brakemaii on the local freit^ht
of which Theo. Buttcrficld, of this place, is connected, is the vic-
tim. Mr. Shaft was standing- on one of the cars with his face
turned toward the rear of the cars and had evidently forgotten
of the near approach to liis death trap, the Paintersville bridge.
He was struck on the back of the head by one of the binders of
the bridge and knocked forward on his face on top of the car. He
survived for a few minutes, but died before reaching the next
station. His head was cut very little, but his neck was broken.
His remains were brought to his home in Rohrertown on Satur-
day aftcrnoc-n and iiUfrrcd in tlie German cemetery on Sunday
at 3 p. m. He \\as a member of the St. Clair Lodge, No. 53, A. O.
U. W., and of tlie Knights of Pythias. — Grecnsburg Press, June
16, 1884.

To Susan E. vSclnff and husband were born the following
children :

Llalinda E. Schaff, bon^, Augiist 4, 1881 ; residence, Greens-
burg, Pa. ;

Henry H. Schaff, lx>rn October 15, 1883, residence, Greens-
burg, Pa.;

Susan E. .Shaff, widow of A. J. Shaff, was married on Aug.
14, 1890, to George S. Trice, by Rev. W. F. Olaham. To them
was born one d^iild,

William P. B. Trice, born March 8, 1891 ; residence, Greeus-
burg. Pa.

P^annly of Lydia Lauffer, daughter of Henry, son of John,
son of Henry, son of Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer, born July 3,
1852; married October 3, 1878, to Simon Trice, born Dec. 3,
1856, by Rev. Enoch Smith, Lutheran Minister of Greensburg,
Pa. To them were born the following children:

Harry S. B. Trice, born April 20, J879; address, United,
Pa.;

Adam Y. Trice, born August 28, i88r ; married; address,
United, Pa. ;

Susanna E. G. 'J'rice, born Noveinber 5, 1S84 ; died Septem-
ber 26, i886;

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John 5. Trice, born June lo, 18SS, I'nitcd, Pa.

Simon F. Trice, born October 27, 1890, United, Pa.;

Charles W. Trice, born August 4, 1S93, United, Pa.;

Edna Malinda Trice, born October 30, 1895.

Family of Henry L-auffer, son of Henry, son of John, son
of Henry, son oi Christian LauflVr, the Pioneer, born July 8,
1854; married Octolier 15, 1882, to Marry Ella Kemp, by Rev.
B. B. I'erree, of IMeasant I'nity, Pa. To them were born the
following children :

John M. LaulTer. born October 14, 18S3; died August 19,
188^ ; mtcrred in Old German Ce^net'^^-y ; United, Pa. ;

Anna May Lanfi'er, born February 6, 1889; United, Pa.;

Harvey ]''ranklin Eauffer, born Nov. 28, 1891 ; United, Pa.;

Alice Bethelda Eaufifer, born August i, 1897; E^nited, Pa.; '

William iMsliCr L^autTcr, born Feb. 21, 1902; United, Pa.;

Fatnily of William Lanfler, son of Henry, son of John, sou
^ of Eleiiry, son of Christian Eauffer, the Pioneer, born July 30,
1856; married January 9, 1878, to Mary ^E Roadman, by Rev.
H. S. Harkcy. To them were born tlie following children :

Cora Amanda Eauffer, tx>rn August 18, 1882; married Sep-
tember 15. 1903. to H. H. McDowell; (born Mar. 13, 1874);
residence, Mason tov/n, ; Pa. ; by Rev. Stanley L. Krebs,
to wiiom a daughter was born, Eva May, June 14, 1905. Died
July 31, i(>05 ; interred in Elillview ctm.ctcry,

John Eknry Eauffer, born April 14, 1S88; died August 21,
1S88 ; interred in Hillview Cemetery;

Sarah Susan Eauffer, born April 14, 18S8; Died an infant.

Clov Alphcus, born April 4, 189^;

Carl Adsn^ Eauffer. born March 26, 1903; died March 27,
i^)0^ : interred in Hillview Cemetery.

Family of Cora A. Eauffer, daughter of William EaufTcr,
son of Henry, son of John, son of Henry, son of Christian Eauf-
fer, the Pioneer, born August 18, 1882; married September 15,
1903, tn H. H. McDowell, by Rev. Stanley E. Krebs.

Fanv.ly of Malinda Eauffer, daughter of Henry L.aufTer, son
of John Eauffer, son C'f Henry, son of Christian Eaufler, the
Pioneei, born January 15, 1863: man led November ], 1883, '■^"■^

I06 ThK IrAUFFER IIlSTOKY

John L. StaufTcr, by Rev. R. E. Fcrrcc. To them wore born the
follow in;^ children :

Alice I. Stoufier, born October S, 1884; address, Southwest,
Pa.;

Henry L. StoufTer, born December 7, 18S7; ^^'f^^ -^'•\v 10, 18S8;
interred in St. John's Cemetery, near Mt. Pleasant, Pa. ;

]\lartha S. Stouffer, born June 5, 1891 ; residence, Soiilh-
west ;

Miriam G. Stouffer, born July 13, 1898; died February 18,
1899 ; interred by the side of Henry L., in St. John's Cemetery^
near Mt. Pleasant, Pa.;

Family of Jacob Lauffer, son of Jolin, son of Henry, son
of Christian Lauficr, the Pioneer, born July 15, 1821 ; married
June 25, 184.^, to >Iary Martha Magdaline Rosenberger ; died
May 6, 1896, aged 75 years. To them were born the following"

children :

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Elizabeth Lauficr, born May 22, 1845 ; married to John Ash-

baugh ; also married a second time to Daniel Spencer ; residence,

Ford Cil\-, Armstrong County, Pa. ;

John Lauft'or, born May 22, 1845 ' ^^^^ <J^ dealli unknown ;

Jesia Lauffer, born January 4, 1849; married November 25^
1900, to Mary Ford ; residence, Apollo, Pa. ;

Susan Lauffer, born March 28, 1851 ; married to Rudolph
Shumbcrger ; also to John Lenning, and a third time to Christ
Smeltzer, residence, Vandergrift, Pa. ;

Jacob Lauffer, born ^Uix 5, 1854 ; residence, Apollo, Pa.;

James LaulTer, born May 5, 1854; date of death unknown;

Henry Lauffer, born September 3, 1859; married June 28,
K/j], to Jennie Couj), residence, Vandergrift, Pa.;

X.-^mcy Jane Lauffer, born April 4, 1S61 ; residence, Vander-
grift, Pa. ;

Annie Mar}- Lauffer, liorn December i, 1863; married Octo-
ber 20, 18S8, to Harve Cuimingham ; residence, Apollo, Pa.

Fairiily of Flizabtth Lauff<-r, daugliter of Jacob Lauff'er, son
of John, son of Henry, son of Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer,

The Laufper History. 107

born May 22, 1845; niarried to Daniel Spencer; residence, Ford
City, Armstrong County. Per.nsylvania. Two children were born
to them, bi^th of whom are dead.

Faniily of Jesia LaulTcr, son of Jacob Lauf^'cr, son of John,
son of Ilcnr}, son of Christian LauiTer, the Pioneer, born January
4. li^.jo; married November 25, 1900, to Mary Ford; Address:
Apollo, Fa.

F'amily of Susan LaufTcr. daughter of Jacob LaufFer, son of
John, son of Flenry, son of Cliristian Lautter, the Pioneer, bom
^larch 2S I?') I. Susan Lauffer uas married three times, to
wit: to Rudolf Slumberger, John Lenningf, and Christ Smeltzer.
To her first husband, Rudolf Sluuiberger, one child was born:

Lillie M. Shimberper, born October 19, 1875 ; died October

16, i8a:v

To her second husband, John Lenning-, were born the follow-
ing children :

I'^lsie Jcnetta Fenning, born August 12, 1S77; married to
Stewart Felles ; address, Box 16, Vandergrift Heights, Pa.;

Edward Lenning, born September 21, 1879;

Albert Sampson Henry Lenning, born October 17, 1882;

Uzzie May Lenning, bora June 5, 1885 ;

Family of Henry Lauffer, son of Jacob Laufl'er, son of John,
■son of FIcnry, son of Christian Laufier, the Pioneer, born Septem-
ber 3, 1859; married June 28, 1901, to Jennie Coup. To them
was born one child, Roy Coup Laufier, born April i, 1903.

Elizabeth Lauffer, nee Spcnce, of Greensburg, Pa., was born.
Dec. 15th, 1839, in Indiana, Pa.; was married to Williasn Lauffer,
June 20th, 1861 ; and died Sept. 8th 1905. Aged 64 years, 8 mo.,
23 days.

Lived opposite Apollo until 18S9 when slic and h.er I'lusband
iViOved to near Harrison City, Pa., and after her husbands death
moved to Greensburg, Pa., where she spent the last years of her
life.

She was 2 consistent niemhcr of the Denrnark-Ivfanor Re-
formed Church and a loving mother.

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J?! Loving Roncinhrcince,

We iiii?s thee frojn our lionie, dear mother,
We miss thee from thy place,
A shadow o'er our life is cast,
We miss th.e sunshine of thy face,
We miss thy kind and willing liand,
Thy fond and earnest care.
Our home is dark without thee —
We miss thee everywhere.

BRIEF SKIITCIJ OF WILLIAM LAUFFER.

William Lauft'er was born in Mount Pleasant Township,
Westmoreland County, Pa., Nov. 6th, 18.24. A few years later
his father and mother moved to Manordale, Franklin Township,
Westmoreland County, T^a., where he spent the early years of
his life in the persuit of farming and working on a sav.'-mill.

Early in life he wa- l.'ai)tized by Dr. X. P. liacke, and when
he had arrived at the age of thirteen years, he became a full
Communicant member of Emanuel German Reformed Church,

In the Spring of 1S52 he purchased a farm of George }^Ic-
Creary, opposite th.e town of Warren, now Apollo, in Allegheny
Township, WestuKireland County, Pa., and moved to it in the
Spring of 1853, where be continued the persuit of farming, and
in the Spring of 1S89 he moved to the David Yount farm near
the scene of his early Ix>\lu>>J days \;i Penn Township, near
Harrison Cit\-, Pa., win re he j^assed the remainder of his days.

Pie v.as married f') Eiiz;d;cth Spence, of A])ollo, Pa., June
20th, 1861, by Rev. l\<ibert McMillan.

He was an industrious, pro=;pcrous, honest, upright, christian
father, a good citizen an<! :\ consistant nu-n-iber of the German Re-
formed Clnu-ch and in hi.- declining years attended the Denmark-
Manor }'<efori!H(l Church., wlu re he lies buried along-side the
church in Wo'Xiiawn C Vwuiery.

In Politics b: was a stalv.art Reiv.-.blican ; l;ut in local elec-
tions the best man 'dways received lii^ \'ote.

He v.-as modest in his manner, temj.crate in his habits, and

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had a host of friends. He had established an undying reputa-
tion for honesty and was held out as a worthy example.

His neighlx>rs, who knew him best, were accustomed to say
to each other, "You should be as honest as Billy Lauffer," as he
was familiarly called.

In loving remembrance of William Lauffer, who died Dec.
29th, 1S9S, aged 74 years, i month and 23 days.

"One less at home — the charmed circle broken ;
A dear face missed day b}- day from its usual place.
Cut cleansed, saved, perfected by grace.
One more in Heaven ; one less on earth:
Its pain, its sorrow, and its toil to share.
One less the pilgrim's daily cross to bear;
One more the Crown of the blessed to wear,
At home in Heaven."

Family of Annie Mary LaufTer, daughter of Jacob I_^uftcr,
son of John Jr., son of Henry Sr., son of Christian Lauffer, the
Pioneer, lx>rn December i, 1863; married October 20, 1S88, to
Harve Cunningham. To ihem v;ere born tlie following" children:

Bertha Bell Cunningham, born July i, 1889; address, Apol-
lo, Pa. ;

Mabel IreiK- Cunningliam, born May 22), 1891 ; addrcs.-, Apol-
lo, Pa. ;

Adda Virginia Cunningliam, born. Januar}" 7, 1894; died Au-
gust 1 1, 1894 ;

Beatrice Navad Cunniiigham, born April 25, 1896; address,
Apoho, Pa. ;

(Jwel 3,IcBryer Cunniiigham, born January 11, 1899; ■^^~
dres.t, Apcllo, i'a. ;

William Harvey Cunningham, born January 27, T903 ; ad-
dress. -Apollo. I'a.

j-'arnily of F.l.sie Jcainiette Lauffer, daugliter of Jacob Laufl'cr,
son of John, Jr., son of Henry, .Sr., son of Qirislian Lauft'er, the
Pioneer, born August 12, 1877; married to .Stewart Lelies ; resi-
dence, Vandergrift Height.-^, Pa. (Box 16), To thein were born
(he follov.ing clnldreii :

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LiUie Annctta Lclles, born At-g:;:st 13. 1898 : died Nov. 10,
1903.

F.essic Viola Lclles, born December 3, 1900;
Gertrude Lucella Lelles, bom jvjly 15, 1903.

Family of William Lauftcr, son of John, son of Henry, son
of Christian LaulTer, the Pioneer, born N'oveml>er 6, 1824; mar-
ried June 20, 1S61, by Rev. Robert McXellon, to Elizabeth Spence,
who was born December 15, 1839; residence, Grcensburg, Pa.
To them were born the following children :

Ann? Mary LaufTer, born February 21, 1863: died October
5, 1865 -, interred at Denmark Manor ;

Ells Zilla LautTer, born Dcccmlx-r 24, 1864; married Nov.
10, 1S87, to Edward Spencer ; died July 2, 1897; interred at Den-
mark ^Vlanor ; residence, Export, Pa.;

Infant son, born October 3, 1S66; died PVoruary 19. 1867;
interred at Denmark Manor ;

William Grant Lauffer, born Dec. 29, \^Ci-j \ died Nov. 3,
1870;

Ida Jyne LaufTer, born September 19. 1S70: married to J.
Merch Kistler, residence, Harrison City, Pa. ;

James C. LauiTer, Attorney at Lav,-, of Greensburg, Pa.,
v,as born Nov. loth, 1873, in a log- liouse in Allegheny Tovv^n-
ship, Westmoreland County, Pa., opposite Apollo, where the town
of Vandergrift Heights now stands.

It was here that he spent the early years of his life helping
his father on the f'arm and attendi'ng Evan's school in the winter,
until in the Spring of 1889 he niovcd to Pena township, near
Harrison Citv, Pa., where he continued helping his father on the
farm in the summer and attending Holt/ers school in the winter.

In January 1891 he er-tered the preparatory department of
the Greensburg Seminary. Entered Heidelberg Uuniversity at
Tiflin, Ohio, in the Fall of 18^2; graduated from the Ohio Nor-
mal University in the Summer of 1897.

Began the study of lav.- in the fall of 1897 under the f\nn
of .Spiegel i^i: McCicary, of Ocen.^burg, Pa.; was admitted to the
Westmoreland CcriUty Bar on the third day of November 1900,
and look up the practice of law in the MrCauslin Building, West

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Ottennan street, Greensbnrg, Pa., with Qiarles K. McCreary.

lie was married to Amanda Carpenter Sherrick, of Mount
Pleasant, Pa., July 27th, 1904, and tliis union was blcsi^ed by
one son, James Slierrick LaufTer.

He was instrumental in organizing the Merchants Trust
Company, of Greensburg, with a capital of $200,000.00. of which
he if a director, and is Secretary of the Greensburg Realty Co.

Lilly Spence LaufTer, born March 18, 1877; married De-
ceml»er 24, 1902, to Dr. Frank L. Swallow, by Rev. Evans ; resi-
dence, Greensburg, Pa.

Family of Ida J. LaufTer, daughter of William LaufTer, son
of John, son of Henry, son of Qiristian LaufTer, the Pioneer,
Ix.rn September 19, 3<S7o; married ^vlarch 21, 1894, to J. M. Kist-
ler, who was torn May 25, 1866 ;residence Harrison City, Pa.,
by Rev. J. M. Evans. To them were Ixjrn the following chil-
dren :

Infant twin sons, born December 20, 1895; died on Decem-
ber 20, 1895: the other December 21, 1895;

Infant daughter, born September ii, 1898; died Septem-
ber ]i, 1S98;

All interred at Denmark Manor, Wood Lawn Cemetery.

Family of Lilly S. LaufTer, daughter of William LaufTer,
son of John, son of Henr\-, son of Christian LaufTer, the Pioneer,
born ?\larch ]8, I'S/y ; niarried December 24, 1902, to Dr. Frank
L. Swallow, b}' Rev. J. !\L Evans. Dr. Swallow, who was born
on June 30, 1876. died November 17, 1903. To them was born
one child, Frank LaufTer .Swallovr, September 27, 1903.

DR. SWALLOW'S DEATH.

The death of Dr. Frank Ltv.is Swallow has cast a gloom
over jManor, as it takes away a kind father, a faithful and devoted
husband and a most generous and afTable citizen. Let those who
kjiew liim best testify to hi.s sterling worth and Ins memory will
i)e kept green for many \ ears.

Dr. Swallow was born in Landiertville, N. J., on the 30th
day of JuTie, 1876. His father, Anderson Swallow, is a prominent
architect and builder of that place. His rnotlier died ten vcars

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a^o. His brothers, Jlarry, of Lambertvillo, ar.d Charles, of
Trenton, arc prominent citizens. The deceased was the young:-
cst of the fan-:ily.

The deceased entered the jniblic sclicv^ls of his native town
and made tlie remarkable record of graduating- from the Iligli
School at the age of 13 years. It is said of hini that he was the
otdy pupil that ever g^raduated there in knee jjants. He entered
the University of Pennsylvania and graduated from that celebrat-
ed intstitution in 1900, at the remarkable age of 24 years. He
was appointed by liie P. R. R. for the Pitcairn division, as ex-
amining: surgeon and held this position at the time of his death.

He was a skilled musician. He played in Sousa's band, be-
longed to sonx of I'hiladelpbia's finest orchestras and won di-
stinction in this line. He was married to Miss Lillie Spencer
LaufTcr, of Greensburg, Pa., in 1902, and this marriage was
blessed b}- the birth of a bright boy baby, now only seven weeks
old. To his wife and baby Ikw he wa.^ niost devotedly attached.
The death chambt-r is a singularly sa^l one and when the writer,
an old acquaintance of the family, visited it this morning, he
found the bride of a year ago prostrate in grief and the gray hair-
cdgrandmothcr fondling her little grandson, whose young and
gifted father was coft'med for the tomb.

The cause of death was evidently overstudy. A worshipper
at the shrine, he gave his Deity too much devotion and his death
was due to ]jhy.sical collapse. His death is another instance,
where genius and energ)' are v.cdded in the body and mind of a
single individual. He was a most genial and companionable nrm,
a devoted husband and father, and the sympathy of all goes out
unstintingly to the bereaved in this hour of dire affliction. —
Grccn^bur;^ Tribune

Family of Peter Lauffer, son of John, son of Henry, Sr.,
son of Christian Lauftcr, the Pioneer, born January 16, 1S27;
married October 9, 1851, to Anna M. Stockum, by Rev. Wil-
liam. Wind. His wife, Anna Margaret, was born March 8, 1832,
in Rcinhorn. State of Hesse Daemstadt, Germany, and died May
16, 1874. interred in Denmark Manor,, later removed to Hill's
Cemetery. Petvr Laufter, great grandson of Christian, the

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Pioneer, Avas a successful farmer, a prominent member of the
Reform.cd ciiurch in which h.e lield the oHices of el<ier and deac-
on for many years. He was a man of commendable characterist-
ics, beinp: known among his neig-hlx)rs as tlonest Peter.. In pol-
itics he was a staunch Republican, but never aspired to public
oftice.

Earlv in life he purchased a farm in Penn township, West-
moreland County, Pa. The farm contained about 138 acres, and
was in rather poor state of cultivation. He was frequently toid
by his nei?hl>:)rs and friends, that he could not make a living- on
.such pcK.>r land. Peter, however, had the courage and went io work
with a will and soon brought into evidence his ability as a busi-
ness man and a farmer.

In the year 1873 he erected a large brick house on the
farm aiid surrou.nded it v.ith an evergreen fence, which, together
with many otlicr improvements, is still standing as a witness to
his untiring efforts, though nov.- being owned by W'm. Wagner.

For none of us livcth to himself, and no man dieth to him-
self. For whether we live , we live unto the Lord ; and whetlier wc
die, we die unto the Lord ; whether we live or die therefore we
are the Lords. For to this end Christ both die<d and rose and
revived — lived again— that he might be Lord both of the dead and
living. Romans 14 7, 8, 9.

CHRISTL-XXS THE LORD'S POSSES.^IOX.

Extracts from a sern:on preached at the funeral of Peter
Laufi'er, who died .August 4. 1886, intenr.cnt in Emanuel Ceme-
tery, August 6, 1886.

The tendcrest and warmest recollection of our lives cluster
around our childh.ood's home. We may have gone out from it,
but v.-e never, never can forget the old home, where we spent our
childliood days. .So the spirit too has a childhood's home, where
it w?.s born unto God, became God's property, and reared on the
breast of its spiritual mother— the church. A power undefinable
that binds tlu- faithful Chrivtiaa — bour;d our departed brother to
the jj'iace, v.-herc- he becauie God's property, aiid v.-hure he learned

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to know and love Christ. J^'or some years he transferred his
church membership to a neighboring; congregation, but to this
Zion of God — this cliildhood home of his soul and spirit, around
which memories chistercd, whicli will live forever, his eyes and
his heart ever turned. The poet expresses the sentiritents and
feelings of our beloved brother for this house of God and all
its surroundings in that beautiful h)'mn.

I love thy kingdom Lord,

The house of thine abode.
The churcii our blest Redeemer saved

With his own precious blood.

; If e'er my heart forget, .■

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:. Let every joy this heart forsake

And every grief o'erflow, ;"

For her my tears shall fall,

For her my prayers ascend.
To her my cares and toils be given,

Till toils and cares shall end.

With these sentiments animating and ruling his heart,
he labored early and late, nobly ar.d heroically to make tliis spirit-
ual home, this c!u:rch— God's acre, v/here jjeacefully his remains
will sleep until the re.surrection, now beautiful and lovely. The
beaut}', aUractivfiK .-s and loveliness of this sacred spot is due
to our departed broih.er, and others, who like him, labored, tc>iled,
prayed, and gave largely of their means, time and substance, to
adore and beamify iliis liiil of Go<l, a.nd make this temple — the
place v.here God's name is recorded and where his honor dvvell-
cth glorious. No or.c gave more towards the rebuilding of this
temple. No one gave more willingly or cheerfully. And none
v/ere more faithfrd in their attendance on the regular preaching
of the v*'ord, the ordinances of the church, and the congregational
meetings, having for their object the advancement of God's King-
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Our deparled brothicr began life with scarcely a dollar. Iivius-
triors, lull of zeal and energy, God blessed and prospered him.
He accumulated a comfortable home and a goodly inheritance of
honest toil, hard labor, and the sweat of his brow. \\'hii>t he
was diligent in business he was at the same time fervent in spirit
serving- the Lord. He always gave liberally and cheerfully unto
the benevolent objects of the church. God loves the cheer-
fu) giver. In this regard, as well as a faithful member and deac-
on ofthis congregation, we will all miss him. As a good man
and neighbor the community will miss him, but above all as a
tender husband and a kind and loving father will be missed by the
bereaved household and family. Belter, however, ten thousand
times better that we are missed, even sadly missed in the churcli,
congregation community and family circle than otherwise. In
this there is the evidence and the proof that we are filling, in
some measure at least the sphere and place into which God put u.s.
Speaking to me some time ago of the disease v.iiich v/as terminat-
ing his earthl}' life, he remarked that he v/as dying differently
from what he thought he would. ?Ie said, he expected to die
suddenly. His departure was in accordandce with the teac'ning
andlruth of the text. We die according to the v.'ay, manner and
circumstances, as God directs and wills. ''We die unto the
Lord."

But l-.ow did our departed fricr.d and brotlicr die? As he
lived. '"L'nto tlie Lord." In the providence of God. I was pcrir.it-
ted to be at Ids side, coinmend his soul into tlie hands of our kind
heavenly Father, and close his eyes in death. He was perfectly
conscious to the last n^.on-.ent, and de[)arted as calmly and peace-
fully, as the child falling asleep on its m.oihcrs bosom. So gently
did he fall asleep in Jesus, that it could scarcely 1>e seen just
when tiic earthly life terminated and ihe k.eavcnly was ushered
in.

"How blest the righteous \shen he dies
J WI;en sinks a ueary soul to rest

^ How Uiildiy beam the closing eyes,

How gently heaves the expiring breast."

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"Jesus can make a dying bed

reel 5oft as downy pillows are,
Whilst on his breast I lean my head

And breathe my life out sweetly there."

How comforting also arc the words of the text to the be-
reaved household, family, relatives and friends. You arc God's
property, God's possession. He has bought >ou each one with
a price not with corruptible tilings, as silver and gold, but with
the precious blocxl of Christ, as a lamb, v.ithout blemish and with-
out spot. We belong unto him in soul and body, in life and death.

He is vour shepherd. He will pro\-ide for and take care of
you, and you shall not want. The same God and Father, that led,
preserved ,dcfended and provided for his ]sr;icl of old will care
for von. The saine Savior that comforted a Mary and a Alartha
will comfort you. He says, "Let not your lieart be troubled, nei-
ther let it be afraid etc." "I will not leave you comfortless."
Trust Christ. Bring }Our sorrows,, tears and broken hearts to
him. "Come imto )ne all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I
Vvull gi\e you rest."'

There are solenin lessons for us to be learned as a congre-
gation and a con::munil}. Do v.-e realize that we are Gods pro-
perty, tliat lie has bougln us with the infinitely availing blood of
his own dear so;-; ? In virtue of this precious purchase price we
belong not unto the world nor the evil one, but unto Christ. If
Y.'c realize that we are Gcxl's projjeriy we will have
the mind and sjiirii of Him, who lias fully satisfied
for all oi:r sins, and made us heirs of God and joint
heirs with Himself. We will live unto God in a pecu-
lii'r Christian sense. W'e will glorify God with our bodies and
sj;irils wliich are his. If we arc not Christ's, and not living un-
to tlic Lord, whose fault is it? Can we come before GckI now,
and in the greatlast day and tell him that He never bought
tis? Is theie a soul here to-day, who is making null and void
this effecaeious purchase by neglecting and refusing to live
unto him?

Tkk Lauffer History. 117

"Lord, it b-elonfjs not to my csre

Whether I die or live :
To love and serve Th^e if, my share,

And this Thy grace must give."

'Tf Hfc be long. I will be glad .;

That I may long obey,
If short, yet why shotdd I be sad

To soar to endless day?"

To them were born the following children :

Israel B. Laufl'er, born September 12. 1852; married April
10, 1879, to Rebecca C. Waugaman ;

Infaiit daughter died Jan. 16, 1S54. interred at Denmark
Manor; later removed to Hill's Ccnietery.

Jacob W Lauffer, born December 29, 1855 ; married De-
cember 28, 18S2, to Mary E. Smith ;

Sarah E. Lauffer, born April 5, 1859; married Jimc 27, 1878,
to K. H. Kcmerer, residence. South Greensburg, Pa. ;

Elizabeth J. Lauffer, born January 2, 1864; married Jan. 18
1883. to \\'m. H. Kcmerer;

John P. Lauffer, born April 18, 1868; married Jan. 28, 1892,
to Annie C. Wolfe ;

Heniy Z. Lauffer, born January i, 1868; married .A.pril 23,
1891 to Mary E. Id ill, Jeannette, Pa., R. P. D. No. i ;

Joseph A. Laulier, born May 10, 1870; married January i,
1904, to Miss 11. C. Bridenthal: address, Greensburg, Pa., 70
West 2nd street. ; One child, Grace Mildred, born Eeb. 9, 1905.

The fifth son of the generous licarted Peter Lauffer was
reared on tlie home farm near Harrison City, Pa. He received a
good education, and at the age of 21 he engaged in the grocery
business in Greensburg, Pa., which he has pu.rsued ever since.
He is a staunch Republican and a member of the Pirst Reformed
Church of Greensburg, Pa., taking an active part in Sunday
school and general church work. Iia\'ing served as treasurer of
their C, E, Society and Sunday school for 13 years. Eor nearly
4 years lu- lijs not been absent fro'n Sa'abath schi->ol a single Sab-

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bath. Jlc served a term in the N. G. P., loth regiment, Co. I., of
Greensburg, Pa.

Anna M. Lauft'er, born September 25, 1871 ; mar/ied Sep-
ten^ber 2^'j, 1892, to Calvin P. Ashbaugh ; address, Irwin, Pa., R.
F. D. Ko. 2.

Infant daugliter died may II, 1874 interred at Denmark
Manor, later renioved to Hills, cemetery.

Family of J.'^rael B. Laufter, son of Peter Lauli'cr, son of
John, con of Henry, son of Christian T.anfter, the Pioneer, born
September 12, 1852 ; married April 10, 1S79. to Rebecca. C. Waug-
aman, by Rev. William Seiner. Rebecca C, his wife, was born
October 22, 1850. To them were born the following children:

Anna S. Laufter, born March 2^^, 1880; married Jan. 12,
1905, to Lewis E. Fry, by Rev. A. L. Yout, Greensburg, Pa., R.
F. i). Ko. 4 ; ' '

Edna F. Laufil'er, born February 19. 1S85 ; address, Greens-
burg, Pa. ;

Carl D. I^uflcr, born .^prll 19. 1S9:; ; address, Greensburg,
Pa.;

Family of Jacob W. Laufter, son of Peter Laufter, son of
John, son of Henr}', son of Christian Laufier, the Pioneer, born
Decejnber 29, 1855 ; married December 28, 1882, to Mary E.
Smith, by Rev. j. F, Snyder. To them were born the following
children :

M}-rle E. Lauiler, born Xoveniber \G. 1S83: residence, Ni-
hil, Pa' :

Lottie 1. Laufier, born March 8, 1886; residence, Nihil. Pa.;

Nma E. Laufter, born August 31, 1S88; residence, Nihil,
Pa.;

Frank R. LaufTer, born March 9, 1891 ; residence, Nihil, Pa.;

Charles M. LaufTcr, born J^Iarch 25, 1894; died April 6.
1902; interred in Hill's Cemetery;

Doyl R. Lauffer, born March 2y, 1897; residence. Nihil,
Pa. :

IHora C. Lauffer, Ixiin Novenibcr 21, 1899; 5'esidcnce, Nihil.
Pa.:

Jn-};i'!l A. LaIIIKH,

Ciiaiiin.ni of I'liMii-atiiiii roiiiinittet', the liltli i-nn ot the
jii'iuTon- lii'nrtcfl rctci' I.aufi'er, a ^('L•uIl■l i:reat s/niml >^on ui
Clui^liaii the [lionee-r.

iiK.vrE Miu.iiri.. <laiV'hU-r of Mr. and Mr^. Johcph A. Lauffoi

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John M. Lauffer, born September 21, 1902; residence, Nihil,
Pa. :

Infant, born December 19, 1905; residence, Nihil, Pa.

Family of Sarah E. Lanfl'er, daughter of Peter LaufTer, son
of John, son of Henry, son of Cliristian Lauffer, the Pioneer,
born April 5, 1859; married June 2y, 1878, to Reuben K. Rem-
erer, bv Rev. J. F. Sn>'dcr. To them were bDrn the following
chihhcn: — Residence, S. Greensburg-, Pa.

William L. Kcmerer. born October 6, 187S; married July 3,
1901, to LizL'ie Strine'' ; residence. Greensbui^r. Pa.; to Lhcm w'a.s
born one child, Olive Beatrice, June 19, 1902 ;

Henry Z. L. Kemerer. born May 8, iSSo; died November
22, 1886; interred in Hill's Cemetery;

Charles C. Kemerer, born October 9, 18S2 ; died October
2S, 1891 ; interred in Hill's cemetery;

Minne F. Kemerer. born December 27, 1B84; died Decem-
ber 9, 189 1 ; interred in Hill's cemetery;

Flora D. Kemicrer, born December 27. 1887: married Jtme
2S, 1905, to James W. Keltz. South Grecnsburg, Pa.:

Family of Lizzie J. I^uffer. daughter of Peter, son of John,
son of Henry, son of Christian L>aufTer, the Pioneer, born January
2, 1864; m.arried January 18, 18-33, to William H. Kemerer, by
Rev. Jacob F. Snyder. William H. Kemerer was lx>rn March 2,
1853; le^idence, New Stanton, Pa.

Family of John P. LautTer, son of Peter, son of John, son
of Henry, son of Christian Laufrer, the Pioiieer, born April 16,
1866; married January 28, 1892, by Rev. J. F. Snyder, to Annie
E. Wolf, wlio vras born Au^^ust 20, 1S71. To lliem v,ere born
the following children:

Charles Humes L-aufTer, b-^rn August 7, 1892 ;

William An;lrew Lauffer, born Juv.t 14, 1895;

Jo'^eph Eugene Lauffer, born April 24, 1903.

Family of Henry Z. Lauffer, son of Peter, son of John, son
of Henry, Sr., son of Christian I^ufTer, the Pioneer, was born in
Pcnn Town'-'liip, Westmoreland Coi^nty, pn., January i, i8-.'')8;
married April 23, 1891, by Rev. James S. Freeman, to ALiry E.
Hill, who was born March 14. 1868. Like boys raised on the

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farm he £^vew to manliood without bcin"^ exposed to the
vices that belong to idleness. He helped his lather in the sum-
nier and attended the district .school in the winter.

He never knew the value of a mother's love, his mother
dying when he was but six years old. His father died when
he was eighteen, leaving Henry to shift for himself. He proved
himself equal to the emergency and for two years worked for
his brother, receiving $10.00 per monih in tlie summer and his
board in the winter.

Tlic third sumi/ier he secured work v.^ilh a cousin, Simon
Trice, and at the expiration of his time attended the Greensburg
Seminary. He entered Duit's Commercial College, where, in or-
der to pay his v.'ay he worked in an office for $5.00 a week. He
diligently pursued his studies in the evenings, graduating with
honor.

After comj)!cting liis course he accompanied one of his
teachers, Prof, Thompson, whose health had failed, to Wihner-
ding, and clerked in his grocery.

He remained with Mr. Thompson until the latter disposed
of his business v;hen he worked for Snyder Bros, during the
illness of a clerk. Having nothing in view he accept-
ed an offer to carry papers for William Adams, a news dealer,
receiving very meager pa\.

But soon John R. Montgomery, a Turtle Creek merchant,
found a place for Mr. Laufter in his office and store, where he
remained sometime.

(3n Aj)ril 23. 1 89 1, Mr. Lauffer was united in marriage with
Mis.s Mary E. Hill, a dress maker of Wilkinsburg. Having Ijeen
working on very small salaries since leaving college, he con-
ceived the idea of becoming a dress maker. With him to ihink,
Vv'as to do, and soon he became quite jM-oficient in the art.

Later he secured a position witli John^lon Bros., of Wilkins-
buR;^, ren^aining two years. He also spent two years as head
Ixjok-keeper for a wliolesale confectioner}- conii)any, of i'itt.^burg.

ivcLurriing to his native town-^liip in .\ugu>t, 1S95, lie ac-
cepted a jyosifion a.^ book-keeper at th.e Tnion Planing Mil! Co.,
of Jeannelie, where he remained fe,r more than live \ear.-. re-

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sigrning July 31. lom, to accept a position as chief clerk to tlie
Hon. John H. I'rown, who was appointed Controller of \\'est-
morcland County, by the Governor. This jjosition he held for
a term 01 three \e;irs, niHng it very acceptably.

Soon after leaving- the County Controllers Office, he was
elected assistant Cashier of the Jcannette National Banlc, which
position he now holds.

Mr. l^aulTer is an expert accountant, a careful business man
and has hosts of friends. He resides with his wife antl ehildicu
in a pleasant country home, near Jeannette.

The Lauffer Reunion was held at the home of II. Z. Lauf-
fer, July 4, 3903. We reproduce the following- clipping from tlie
Greensburg Press, in reference to same:

REUXION SUCCHSSrUL DESPITE HEAVY RAIN.

yVlthough the ugly weather of Saturday kept many fiom at-
tending the Lauffer reuion at the home of Deputy Controller, H.
Z. l.aufter, Penn towship, 275 people were present and a very
enjo^alile time was had.

Owing to the absence of Rev. Frank E. Lauffer, of Aarons-
brirg. the prograni could not be carried out as ])ublished. Short
addresses were delivered by Rew J. ]\L Evans, of llarrhson City,
Kev. C. 11. Wagner, of Delmont, l\ev. J. N. Bauman, of Jeannette,
and Rev. J. V. Snyder, of Salina. Good music was rendered by
the Knobloch orclusira, Greensburg. At noon an elegant dinner
was -erved on tables in the barn.

(General regret was expressed that the venerable John l^auf-
fer, of Harrison City, was unajjlc to be present as the guest of
honor. It will be- reca!k<l ib.al on Jaiiuary 26, AJr. Lauffer cele-
brated his onedunulrelh Inrdida}- anniversary.

Yo them were born ilie f'lllowing children:

Sadie Catharine Hav/e Lauffer, born I'Y-bi-uary 20. 1892;

Jame'^ I'^ri'enian I.aufl'er. beirn Xovember 10, 1895;

-Mta ?\lavy jjiulYer, Ix/rn Dec^mljer 28, -!897;

I-'r.lh IJiil Lauffer. lujrn Ju.ne 5. 1900;

l-j.!!'.-i M.arga.ict Lauffer. born .March 29, 1903.

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i-"ann!y of Joseph A. Lauffer, son of Peter, son of John, son
of Henry, son of Christian, the Pioneer, was \yjrn May lo. 1870;
married January 1, 1904, by Rev, C. R. DicfTenbacher, to EHza-
beth C. Bndenlhal, who was born October 24, 18S0 ; residence, 70
West Second street, Greensburg, Pa. To whom was born one
child, Grace Mildred, February 9, 1905, address Greensburg", Pa.

Family of Anna M. Lauffer, daughter of Peter Laufrer, son
of John, son of Henry, son of Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer,
born on September 25, 1871 ; ;narricd September 29, 1892, by
Rev. James S. Freeman, to Calvin P. Ashbaugli, who was born
March 18. iSuS. To them v.ere born the following children:

Mary E. Ashbaugh. born August ^, 1S93 ; residence Irwin,
Pa., R. F. D., 2 ;

Elmer G. Ashbaugh, Ix^rn January i, 1897; residence Ir-
win, Pa., R. F. D. 2;

The LauiTer Reunion of 1905 was held at the home of ' C. P.
Ashbaugh. We attach clipping from Greensburg Press, regard-
ing sam.e :

HELD ANNUAL REUNION.

Lanfi'cr Pcmily Spcud Dc'ightful Day Near Harnson City,

The annua! LaufTer reunion was held at the home of C. P.
Ashbaugh, two miles northwest of Harrison City, and was one of
the niost successful yet held, nearly 200 people being present.
All brought well filled baskets, the contents of which were spread
on eight tables, arranged in the large barn floor. After the bless-
ing was offered by the Rev. Frank Lauffer, of Aaronsburg, full
justice was done to the feast.

After dinner Rev. Frank E. Lauffer made an a^ddress in
which he gave a very complete history of the Lauffer family and
descendaji!s. The history will soon be published in book form.
During th.e past year death chimcrl a number of the Lauffer fami-
ly and relatives. These were greatly missed at the reunion, as
they always took an active part in the excrci.'^es, YestPrdav a
near relative in tlie person of Mrs. Henry Stokum, wa-i laid
to rest, and a Ic-v days Ixforc Mrs. Dndic Duff was buricrd. The

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latter a few da}s before she died expressed lier desire to attend
this reunion. Another death was that of 2Mrs. Pliilip LaulTer,
at whose hospitable home the llrht family reunion was planned
and held 15 years ago. Slie might well be called the mother of
the Lauffer leunion.

These vacant places caused much gloom to pervade the as-
semblage. A vote of thank'* was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Ash-
baugh for thicir hosijitality and courteous treatment of the rel-
atives and friends.

Aniong the relatives present from Grecnsburg were : George
Trice and faiuily, James C. Laufl'er and Joseph Lauffer and fa-
mily.

Family of Peter Lauffer, son of John, son of Llenry, son of
Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer, born January 16, 1827; married
December 3, 1874, by Rev. J. F. .Snyder, to Sarah Stokum, wliO
was born July 22, 1842, in Franklin Township, Westmoreland
County, Pa., to whom were born the following children :

Peter G. Laufier, born April 1, 187O; married July 21, 1904,
to Ella li. liarvison ;

Alice ],. Launer, born April 4, 1878;

Labana A. Lauffer, born September 30, 1880; died Dec. 18,
1882, interred in liill's Cemetery;

Minnie >L Lauffer, born April 15, 1883.

Family of Peter G. Laufier, son of Peter, son of John, son
of llenry, son of Christicin Lauffer, the Pioneer, born April
1, 1S76; married July 21, 1904. by Rev. Charles Stimkard, to
Hula E. Harvison, who was born August 15, )886. Residence,
Harrison City, Pa.

Family of Alice L. Lauffer, daughter of Peter Lauffer, son
of Jolm. son of Henry, .son of Christian Lauffer, tlie Pioneer, born
April 4, 1878: rriarrit-d Decen:bcr 25. r895, by Rev. J. M. Evans,
to George P. f,aufter, of Harrison City, Pa., who was bon:i July
16, t^'-63. To them were born the following children:

Jnfa.nt, b'orn Jauuar_\ n, 1897; died January 13. 1897; in-
terred at Denmark Manor Cemetery;

Peter G. Lauffer, born December 10, 1897; residence, ILir-
rison City, Pa.:

124 Thu Lauffkr History.

Philip H. LaufTcr, horn November 27, 1S99; residence, Jlar-
rison City, Pa. ;

Charles E. Lauffcr, born October 14, i(>oi ; residence, Har-
risoB City, Pa. ;

John Howard Lauil'er, born November 19, 1903 ; residence,
Harrison City, Pa. ;

I\oy Emerson, born January 3, 1906; residence, Harri.^n
City, Pa.

Family of Minnie May LauiTer, daughter of Peter Lauffer,
son of Jolr.i, son of TIt-nr\-, s^n of Christian I^ufter, the Pioneer,
born April 15. 18S3; married /\pril 30, 1902, to Andrew Baugh-
man, b}- J-iev. George J. Dicner.

Family of Sarah Laufler, daughter of John, son of Henry,
son of Christian Laufler, the Pioneer, born January 29, 1829;
marrie'i December 19, 1850, to Josia Kemerer, who was born
Sc])tcmljcr 10. 1823. To them were lx)rn the following children:

Israel G. Kemerer, l>orn September 30, 185 1 ; residence, Ex-
I)ort, }'a. ;

David S. Kemerer, Vwrn Novrmber 10, 1S54 ; married No-
vember 20, 1870, to Mary C. Stout; residence, Export. Pa.;

Carolme R. Kemerer, born February 28, 1858; married Oc-
tober 12, 1880. to Samuel Sadler; residence, Export. Pa.;

A.ngoiine Kemerer, born February 28, 1858; married Febru-
arv 28, 1884, to William Fluiton ;

Sarah E. Kemerer, born September 20, 1865 ; married Mar.
16, 1887, to Morrison J. Push.

F^amily of Israel G. Kemerer, son of Sarah (Lauffer) Ketn-
erer, daughter of John, son of Henry, son of Christian LaufTer,
the Pioneer, born September 30, 1S51; married December 21,
1882, to Flettie i\L Carr, by Rev. J. F. Snyder; residence. Ex-
port. Pa. To them were born the foliov, ing children :

Posey Ethe! May, born F\'bra.ary 4, 1S85; address, Pitcairn,
Pa. ;

Josiah Charles Rowlan Kemerer, born Deceml)er 21, i^?,y ;
address, Exixrt, Pa, ;

Clyde Kemerer, Ix^rn May 9, 1893; residence. Export, Pa.;

Maggie Kemerer, l>orn June 12, i8</); residence. Export. F^a.

rKTEi! G. ANj; WIFE J-:ri.\ LAiKfKj: nee Haivi<(,n, (.Uh
son of Peter Laiufer, 2nd meat KiaiuUon oi Clni-tian the
Pioneer, at v.lio.-e liosi.ital)!e home ti.e reiuiion of ]U06 May
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Liiuffei. the ycniiLie^t ilauu'hti-r of Peter, ^nd t,'rt/at urrand
(lan;:ht('i- ot C'lii i-tian the I'iiineer. Taking an active jiart
in jtuni'.in of I'JOU.

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Family of David S. Keir.ercr, son of Sarah (Uiuffcr) Kcm-
erer, daughter of John, son of llcnry, son of Christian Lauffer,
ihc Pioneer, born Nov. 10, 1854 iniarricd Nov. 20, 1S79, to Mary
C. Stout, bv Rev. J. F. Snyder, residence, Export, Pa. To them
were born the following children:

Xevin B. Kemcrer, b'-^rn Mar. 6. i?-8i ; n^irried, April 29,
IQ03. to ?.iar}- Watson, residence. Exjiort, Pa.

^Lilly Pearl Kemerer, born May 7. 1SS3 : Married ^larch 16,
190s; to Edward Luiz ; residence, StewarL Station, Pa.;
'Flssie S. A. Kemerer. April 2, 18S5 ;
Jc:hu yi. Ivurticrei, j'cbruary 3, i'-ir7»
Cloy M. Kemerer, Mav 4, 1890;
Nellie S. Kemertir, Sept. 19, 1893;
Lloyd J. B. KenxTcr, February 6, 1896;
Duncan M. Kemerer, June 23, 1898;
Lonric L. Kemerer, Sept. 3, 1900;
Infant baby, no name, June 29, 1905.

Family of Caroli;:c R. Kcm.erer, dauc,diter of Sarah (Laufi'cr)
Kemerer, daugliter of John, son of Henry, son of Christian Lauf-
fer, the Pioneer, born February 28, 185S; married October 12,
iFvSo, bv Rev. J. F. Snyder, to Samuel J. Sadler, Vsdio vras born
July 20, 1856. To them v.-ere born tlie folk'V.'ing- cliiidren :

' Eva Duclla Sadler, born May 19, 1882; died September 2,
1887;

L^-ael En-iaimcl Sadler, born April 23, 1S86;
Harry Snyder Sadler, born August 31, 1893.
Fa:nily of Ai^geline Kemerer, daughter of Sarah (Lauf-
fer) Kemerer, daugb.ter of Jor.n Laufler, son of Henr}', son of
Christian Lauffer, the I'ioneer, born February 28, 185S; married
February 28, 1884, by Rev. J. F. Snyder, to Willian: M. Hutton,
to whosn v.-ere born tl;e fe^llowing- children:

Efne .\. Hutton, born December i, 1S84; residence. Delmont,

I'a. ;

Anna S. Hution, born December 29, 18S5 ; residence, Del-
mont, }\'i. ;

Infant .-on, born January 4, 18S7; died January 4, 1887;
Lavrra K. Hutto!', Ixjrn Jure 7, 1B89.

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Florence E. Kutton, born September 21, 1891 ;
Mary C. Hutton, born November 4, 1893;
Bert E. Hutton, born July 20, 1897.

Family of Sarah Elizabeth Kemerer, daughter of Sarah
(Lauffer) Keinercr, daughter of John Lauft'er, son of Henry,
son of Christian Lauftcr, the Pioneer, lK;)rn September 20, 1865;
married ]\Tarch 16, 1887, to Morrison J. Bush, by Rev. J. F. Sny-
der. To them were born the following children :

Park Plomer Bush, born August 28, 1888! address, Delmont,

Rush Boyd Bush, born January 22, 1892; address, Delmont,
Pa.;

Ella Hazel Bush, born November 4, 1893 ; address, Delmont,
Pa.;

Lloyd Irvin Bush, born June 8, 1901 ; address, Delmont, Pa.

Family of Lydia I^iufTer, daughter of John, son of Henry,
son of Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer, born July 27, 183 1 ; m.ar-
ried August, 1861, by Rev. N. P, Hacke, to Jac>:>b W. Kemerer,
who was born July 2.^, 1832.

DIED.
Near, Ivlanor Dale, Pa., December 24, Mrs. Lydia Kemerer,
aged 62 years, 4 months and 27 days. The deceased had been
afflicted for a number of years with asthmatic and dropsical trou-
bles. La Grippe set in and in one short v.'eek terminated her
earthly life. In infancy she was baptized by Rev. Winch and
confirmed by him in the sixteenth year of her age. She was a
communicant member of the Emmanuel congregation for 45
years. Like her daughter, Mrs. Steele, who died a few years ago,
she left a legacy, the interest of v/hich is to be usd in keeping the
God's acre in which her hxxly reposes beautiful and in order. By
that legacy, Uiough dead, she yet speaketh. "Arise ye and de-
part, for this is not your rest."

To them were born the follov/ing children:

Sarah H, Berlin Kemerer, born October 16, 1858; married
December 18, iooc>, to Edv/ard J. Klingensrnith ; residence, Brad-
dock, Pa., 513 Hawkins avenue;

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Emma Jane Kemerer, born October 21, 1863; married Feb-
ruary i?'<^9.j to Elmer Steel, residence Manordale, Pa.

Emma Jane Kemerer Steel, died June 10, 1890 ; had one infant
child, bom November 22, 1S89, which died March 21, 1890, after
\Yhich she died, June 10, 1890;

For iJic Refonncd Church Record.

. DIED.

Departed this life, June 10, 1890, Mrs. Emma J., wife of El-
mer Steele, and daughter of Jacob W. and Lyciia A. Kemerer, aged
26 years, 7 months and 9 days.

Sister Emma was a most faithful and devoted member of
the Emanuel Reformed congregation. Manor Dale, Westmore-
land Co., Pa. In infancy she v.-as given to God in baptism, Dr.
Hacke performing the sacred and solemn ordinance. In her fif-
teenth year, after a full and thorough course of catechetical in-
struction she, with seventeen other young persons, was admitted
into full communion with the Christian Church by the solemn
and impressive rite of confirm.ation, by her pastor, the Rev. J.
F. Snyder. During all these years she was a faithful and devot-
ed worshipper, never absent from the services of the sanctuary
and the holy communion, except when providentially prevented.
She vvas o:ic of God"s meelc, quiet, kind, gentle, tmassuming, un-
complaining saints. Although physically delicate ( she surpassed
many a robust, liealthy Christian in licr faitbful attendance upon
the services of the sanctuary and ihc means of grace. vSlie vras
the light raid joy of the hom.e in sikness as well as in health.
M'ith a calm and clieerfr.l countenan.ce, as an angel of mercy, she
would go from bed to bed and tenderly minister to suffering loved
ones. AVlien La Ch-ij^pe prostrated the mem1)ers of tlie family, and
brought her mother to the point of death, for long v.'eary days
and nigp.ts, as an alTectionate and devoted \vife, a dutiful and
loving daughter, a kind arid gentle sister, slic tenderly cared for
them. W'iien hcahli again began to visit the family, in the pro-
vidence oi' God s'lc was called to walk tlirough the deep waters
of a::riction. Tiie dicar Inbc lliat C.ind liad given licr AN-as after
a fev/ hoiu's' ihiK-.-.^ removed froiii earth. Tier lieart bled under

128 The Lauffer History.

this new and sore bereavement, but by the grace of God she gave
it up v.-ithort one murmuring; word. Stricken down by fever,
her ilhiess wa? of short duration. The mespenger came sudden-
ly, but did not find her unprepared. Months before she departed,
while in her usual health, she had set apart a sum of money for
keeping in repair the beautiful God's acre in which her l>ody now
sleeps. By her ca.rnest Ghristian life, her faithfulness and devo-
tion, her legacy to the ch.urch, what a memorial she reared, more
enduring than granite or marble!

"Soldier of God, well done !

Rest from thy loved employ ;
The battle fought, the victory won,

?2rter thy ^Master's joy."'

Clara Idela Kemerer, born May 25, 1867; residence Wilkins-
burg, Pa.

liacke N. P. Kemerer, born April 21, iSfOp; residence, Tur-
tle Creek, Pa.

]\Ialinda Kemerer, born March 9, 1872; residence, Wilkius-
burg, Pa.

Anna M. Kenierer, born April 18, 1S77; died Jan. 16, 1900;
interred in Hill cemetery.

SHE NOW SLEEPS.

The relatives and friends of the late Anna Mary Kemerer
gathered on Thui-sday afterniX)n at the home of Jacob Kemerer,
01 Franklin township, to pay their last respects to his departed
daughter, whose death was previously mentioned in these col-
umns. After brief service at the house the mourners repaired
to liiil's church. Notwithstanding the bad roads and inclement
weather the cortege was nearly a mile long.

Her former pastor, J. F. Snyder, of Hill's church, conducted
the service. He took his te>a from Jer. J5th diapter and part of
the 9th verse: "Her sun is gone, down v/hile it is yet day." He
spoke in part as follows:

The death of a young person just blossoming into v>-oman-
hoou is con-ipared in our text to a priiniiiye sunsrt. We are not

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called upon to mourn the loss of an aged pilgrim, bowed down
upon his staff, but that of a young lady Avho had just reached
maturity. 1 refer you, my dear friends, to the }3ib]e for comfort
and consolation. We are not like the infidels or unbelievers
without hope. If ye have faith in God, ye have nothing to fean.
The v»ord of God takes every Christian by the hand, as it were,
and bears them up on the pinion of faith to Heaven. Let us fix
our minds and hearts upon the text. Figures and images made
use of in the scriptures are employed to lift our minds heaven-
ward. The Christian life is attractive, pleasant and comforting, .
like the sun. The death of a Christian or a child of God is
beautiful, calm and peaceful like the setting of the might)- sun in
the west. The sun sets to rise again, so it is with the body of the-
Christian. Jesus said, 'The dead will rise again.' 'Blessed are
the dead that die in the Lord.' Our sun may set at any time..
Are N\e ready? Our departed sister was born April 18, 1877*.
She was baptized December 22, 1877. She became a communi-
cant member of my church on the 25th of March, 1894. While
yet a child slie regularly attended Sabbatli schiool. She was an
earnest, quiet, devoted and true Christian. She was a regular at-
tendant upon her religious duties. Having baptized her, confirm-
ed her, and having been closely associated with lier almost her
entire life. She seemed almost as dear to me as one of my own
family. Her life most attractive, beautiful and comforting like
the sun in all his glory. She remained a m^ember of my charge
until April i, 1899, when she connected herself with the Reformed
church of Latrobe. She remained faithful until the last. After
an iilness of five weeks she v.-as called to licr heavenly home.
She departed this life January 16, 1900. Her departure v.-as sq
peaceful that her friends at her bedside scarcely knew v/hen she
was departing this life and entering the life beyond. Just like
the setting of the sun, so peaceful, we scarcely know v/hcn the
day is ending and the night begins. We have reasons to believe
that she had been expecting an early death and was prepared for
it v,-hen it came. She left a legacy to the church. This is the
(bird legacy thai has been left by rncmbcr.s of this family. The
mother and siirtcr, wlio preceded iier, left legacies. Being dead,
she Aet .vpeaks to us through l:er works."

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After services the deceased was interred in Hill's cemetery,
[,^,^ To the Sleeper.

"Oh, our darling, you have left ns,
•■■ You have left us, oh, so lone,

p-^L'V. And the cold, dark waves of sorrow
r.c*. Have engulfed our happy home. : '■

"Thou wast all that's grand and noble, *

Thou was ever gaod and true ; . . ' ■.

All that makes thv sex endearing,
it". . Centered all dear love, in vou.

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'-t^'^-' Of our hearts, all wnmg with grief, i • , *

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-'i Comes with healing and relief. i '

"And its sweet and loving cadence,
Freighted deep with holy love,
: . Bears to us the sweet assurance,

That for us you wait above."

Anna L. Kcmcrcr, born April i8, 1877; residence, Wilkins-
burg, Pa.

Family of Hacke N. I\ Kemerer. son of Lydia (LaufTer)
Kemcrer, daughter of John, son of Henry, son of Christian
Lauffer, the pioneer, born April 21, 1869; married March 6, 1901,
by Rev. Jacob Snyder, to Gertie M. Watt, of Mamont ; residence,
Turtle Creek, Pa. To them were born the follov/ing children: —

Ira Edward Kemerer, born October 17, 1902; residence,
Turtle Creek, Pa.

Wilber Lawrence Kemerer, born March 20, 1904.

Family of Joseph LaufTer, son of John, son of Henry, son of
Christian LaufTer, the pioneer, born December 21, 1833; married
February 24, 1859, by Rev. Yetter, to Esther Berlin, who was
born February 27, iSj.;, and who died Jam;ar>' 20, 1895. Jo~
S€ph LauiTer died April 21, 1894. To Joseph Lauffer and wife
were born the foUowiri"- children: —

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Israel E. Lauffer, born January 3, i860; died December 24,
1890 ; interred st Export :

THE DEAD LAWYER.

Account of the Death of District Attorney I. E. Lauffer, Which .
Occurred Dec. 24, 1890, Together V/itk
Some Beautiful Tributes.

Another name is stricken from the list of attorneys, and Z:>.
Bar popular for tlie brilliancy of its members, mourns the loss
of a shining light. At two o'clock this morning, December 24,
District Attorney I. E. Lauffer breathed liis last. His de^th v.'as
not unexpected, as the disease was of such a character as to
leave little, if any, room for hope. We have said that he was
dying, and our readers, no doubt, expected the end. It has come
and overshadowed, v/ith a cloud of grief, the festivities of the
usual Christmas joys.

I. E. LaufTer was born Jan. 3, i860, near Murraysvilles -„
Westmoreland county, and was a son of Joseph and Esther (Ber.- -
Un) Lauffer. His early life was spent on his father's farm.
Entering the common schools he soon manifested a desire to
learn, and not content with the advantages they afiorded, he ex-
pressed a desire to attend higher institutions of learning.

When Professor G. H. Hugus, our present superintendent,
took charge of the Delmont acadeniy, Mr. Lauffer, then a mere
boy, walked from his father's home to Delmont, a distance of
four miles, to attend school. He had the energy that wins.

He continued his studies and naturally drifted into teach-
ing. He was a most successful teacher and soon made his mark
in that calling. He v.'as the principal of the Ludwick schools
and a teacher in the seminary. Coming to choose a profession
he selected law and became a student in the office of Judge Jame-S
A. Hunter. He was most fortunate in making t'nis selection, and
we feel that his distinguished preceptor felt honored in his pup;!.
Permit us to say that Judge Hunter and his most excellent wife
became attached to him and learned to love him as a son and none
were more -alit-ritive to him on his dying bed. We ran assure

132 Thk Laltfer History

them that their love was reciprocated, as the deceased often spoke
to us of their kindness.

Five years ag-o, in i&-^5, he was admitted to the har and cli-
ents seemed to be M-aiting for the event. He soon gained a large
practice. He was a natural lawyer. Common sense is the most
powerful clement in his profession and he worshipped at its
shrine. He was always equal to tl;e occasion.

In 1889, '''''^" ^'•'^s the choice of his party for District Attorney
and a colleague on th-^ ticket v/ith 1.. W. Doty, Esq., atu.l Mr.
Lucien Clawson. It is admitted that this ticket was one of the
strong'est ever presented to the people of Westmoreland county,
and it overvv-helmingly triumphed at the polls. On the beginning
of the present year, Mr. Lauffer was sworn into office and conduct-
ed the affairs of th.e Criminal Court in a manner highly satisfac-
tory to tlie people. We feel that the public was conscious of his
tisefulncss and it is needless for us to add any words of praise.

At the clore of the November term of Criminal Court he
took ill, and lu's illness developed into typhoid pneumonia. Every
thhig possible v.-as done for him. He had the most careful nurs-
ing, and seemed on a fair v;a}' to recovery. A relapse took place
and he rapid!)- siuik tmtil death came to his relief at the time
slated.

His funeral will take place on Friday from the residence of
Ills father, in Franklin township. Ser\'ices will be held tomorrow
at 10 o'clcHck in /lion's Lutheran church, tliis place.

Every person who was accosted this morning spoke only in
the kindest ternis of the deceased. As already said, he was uni-
versally admired. Judge Doty v.'as found in his study this
morning by a Record man. He was greatly affected over the
death of the District Attorney. Speaking of him, he said : I
knew Lauffer very well and feel that his death is a public loss.
I have been very intimately associated with him during the past
year, and 1 never knew a man more faithful in the discharge of
public duty. He made personal sacrifices in order to save suitors,
and th-e county unnecessary costs. His whole ambition seeiTied
to be to discharge liis full duty. He discouraged trirting- litiga-
tion, and he did not multiply hills for the purpose of increasing

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I)ie<l Dec. 24, ]S'.iO, (iuriii.r ]n> term
<-if I>i?tricf Attorney of We^tmorelaiKi
Count V.

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fe?s. Odiers may be as great in the Jcnowledge of the law, bvit

it will be a long- lime before one is found vv-ho wU] be more faith-
ful or more successful in the office left vacant by iiis death. In
additicrn to this he v.-as eminently a social and kind-hearted man.
He was generous in his judg-ment of men in extending aid to
those who were needy. His sterling qualities attracted to him a
large following of devoted friends. Tn this respect he was ex-
ceptional; the most incongruous clen^nts uniting in his support.

EX-JUDGE HUNTER'S TRHJUTE.

Ex-Judge Janics A. Hunter, with vvhom Mr. Lauffer studied
law, thus spoke in reference to the one whom he so much adored:

"District Attorney I. E. Laufl'er re'dd law with me. He was
a very faithful and industrious student and seemed to drink in the
law. Frequentl}- T cautioned him r>ot to overwork himself, but
he bect'ime so wedded to his studies that a text book v^'as never out
of his hands while in tlie o^.ce, as v/cll as, I have every reason to
believe, in lu< private chamber. He was a you.ng man of sterling
integrity, as hone^^t and a^ pure as the best piece of steel. There
was no hypocrisy about hini. He was what he was and that only.
At first there was a shade of doutit in nn- mind as to his final suc-
cess at the bar (jwing to his modesty and, as 1 thought, retiring
disposition, but before he closed his studies, this thouglit \\as dis-
sipated, knowing that labor would bring its ov;n reward and in
addition thereto when he came to the bar I was confirmed in my
belief that he \*.-ou.!d prove a success in his profession.

"Mr. Laufier \vas a man of th.e purest mor.-tls. I never
knew him to say a word or do an act inconsistent with that of a
Christian man. T-!oth myself and fannly became warmly at-
tached to Mr. LaTiffer, whose death v.as nx)st deeply deplored."

As v.'e have met here this day to express our sorrow at the
death of a yoimg man in his best years, we feel like saving with
one of our poets;

'Oh, what hadst thou to do witli cruel death.
Who wasi so full of life, or denth whh thee,
Thai thou sliculdst die before thou liadsl grow n old r'

134 '^^ LA.UPP2R History.

It is so nattiral to expect that they vv-ho are taken to tlicir
last resting place should first come nigh unto three score years
and ten. Death seems lo belong- as Httle to youth as darkness to
the earlier hovirs of day. In the forenoon of life we not only hope
for the usual lencth of time ere the sun set, but also for the deeds
and achievements to which this time gives opportunity. And our
hearts are stanled with sad surprise when this hope comes to aa
end with the announcement that "the young man is dead."

An illustration of this is now before us. Mr. T. E. Lauffer
would only have been thirty-one years of age had he lived tilt
the 3rd of next nionih. Only one score and ten years, instead of
three score years and ten! Only three of the seven stages passed?
The regret is universal that he should have died so young. Men
everywhere give expression to this regret in tones thnt are vibrant
with profoundest sympathy, and the saddest of it all com,es out in
so much stronger contrast as it looms up beside the pleasures
which cluster abxit this season of the year. In a short time the
remains of our departed friend will be on their v/ay to tlie chill
darkness of the grave, while the living are gathering to the glad
festivities of Christmas.

In looking back over the life that is gone, we find much cvesi
in its one score years and ten, to admire and to hold in loving
rcmemibranc^. A sturdy faithfulness to duty has always charac-
terized the departed. They can bear testimony to this who have
cared for him from his earliest days. .And, even if we had not
the testimony of his parents, we would be able to judge of this
irom his record in Greensburg. For it is not possible that such
a manhcKKl could spring from anything but a child-hooa well
traified, obedient and fp.ithful. "Of thorns men do not gather
figs, nor of a bramble bush gather grapes ;" and of an indifTerent
d'uldhood they cannot gather a real, manly character. How can
a stream rise higher tlian its fountain? From Vrhat we know of
Mr. Lauffer, we irt sure that the fountain of his career was high
tsp in the sphere of piety and prayer, and as near to a life in Christ
2us tlie hands of a Christian parental example and an early conse-
cratiosi to God could lift hirru

The Lauffkr Hn;TOJiiT. 133

He was faithful a? a stndent in the acadfinies at DclrrfCiU
and Murravsville, where he re<:cived his preliminary training for
Ihe work of coming years. Of this wc have evidence in his excc!-
leDt mental training. His insight into the varied problems of bi:^
profession was clear; and this indicates the highest ability, if
Carlyle's saying is correct, that ''insight is pov.-er." A strangt^r
could easily have rnisjndgcd him. Kis appeanince v/as of ex-
treme modesty, and, in disposition, he v.-as rather retiring. But
back of that quiet exterior, was a mind as strong as tlie unseen cur-
rent that flashes its message from land to land. Ikck of it was zn
intelligence that lit up the subject before him as clearly as thu
sunbeam that drop? in silence upon the earth. Back ot it wai a
judgTnent as tnie to the right as a magnetic needle to its pole.
But to this, aside from his natun^l gifts, he could not have at-
tained had he been unfaithful or a sluggard, in his educational
course. God had given him a good mind — excellent natural
gifts, without which it v/ould have been impossible to reach the
position he helrl • and through these he might easily have been
tempted to the indolence tint has ruiried so many. But indo-
lence was foreign to his character at all times ; for without steady
mdu£try , he could no more have gathered the fruits that clus-
tered about him during these last few years, than one can reap
a harvest from an unsown, though fertile field. His talents
"were in great part those which arc developed by hard work.

He was f.'iilhful as an instructor. You remember the days
when he was principal of the Ludwick schools, and as teacher at
the Green^burg Seminary. During that tim.e he gave evidence
of the same sterling qualities that had cliaractcrized him ns a
student. We know that he was very fond of children, and that
the children v/ero v.ry fond of hin). This ahvays^ speaks v.'ell
for a man, for children, v^ith their quick intuitions, will only take
to those in whom there is good reason for love and respect. And
as a teacher, he was botli respected and loved. He was respected
because he stcod faithful to every duty as a teacher, considering
tJiBt he v/as responsible for the daily improvement of those who
■were entrusted to his care. And he was loved because he dealt
with his schohrs in the spirit of affectionate interest. A niim

136 Thk LAuypSR History

g-ets more of life's truest blessings than that which he pays for;
and what greater bicss-ng- is there than that of h?.ving the aflL'cic-
tion of those with whom otie i> laboring?' But to receive this,
one niust pay for it with affection in return, and, if we judge c€
]\Ir. Lauffer by this standard, his must liave been a heart of nior-e
than ordinary love and kindness. Only in this spirit can a man
be truly faithful, whetlier it bo to himself or to others; for with
it he has a pov/er that fairly lifts and impels him to the doing o£
his duty.

Tlie time carnc that he entered upon the study of law, his
chosen profession. His friends liad doubts at first as to his suc-
cess in this line. The quiet modesty with which he made appli-
cation to his future preceptor would, in these days of general
self-sufficiency, make almost anyone hesitate as to the fitness of
the applicant. It is so unusual. We someho^v expect everyone
to sound his ov.u pr,'Mse.'i. and to niake as striking a, first impres-
sion as possible. Pie came to his [)receptor quietly ; he did hi*!
work quietly; he .'■ticccedcd quietly; and quietly, btit with every
promise of an enviable futu.re, he took his place among a class of
men of this town wb.om it is far from easy to compete with. A
young lawyer has far to travel before he can stand beside the
best of his profession here. Ih.t -Mr. l^auffer was fast striding
toward tb.e front. Ilis colleagues have admitted this. And the
force tliat sent Irm forward was generated in those quiet hours
of Uitense study un>:ler tl"ie supervision of liis able preceptor.

A Iributc to the Memory of I. E. Lanffcr by Rev. .-1. D. Potts,
His Fn-nucr Pastor.

Although the announcem'.nt of District Attorney Lauffer's
death was not an. unexpected one, yet I mu>t confess that it truly
N^as a sad one.

From the frequent newspaper notices relative to his condi-
tion ] gaUiered the information that his recovery was well-ni^i
mifK>ssi!;lc. J^ut nov.' to realize that one so young, so industrious
and so truly destined, humanely speaJciug, to achieve greatne.vi
?.nd helpfulness is laid low in the embrace of deatli, is a faithful
reminder that before the onward sweep of the destroying angel
all nio'tals must sootier or biter fall.

Thk Lauffer History. 137

My acquaintanceship with Mr. Laufft-r nms back in years
of hij bo}hood days, and I can trutliinlly say that my most vivid
recollections of liiin and his steady onward course convince me
that, in lionesty of p'.i.rpo.vc, integrity of character, and in nobility
of sotiljhewas as true to all as the needle to the pole and '.'righteous-
ness to the phunvnct." Of an unassinning disposition he never-
theless attracted the considerate attention of the many with whon^.
he associated. There was sonK-th.ing about him that drew one
almo.-t vuicoriSciously near to him.

Considerateness was a chief characteristic in his g'eneral
makeup. Jt was his'p^iu.cipal ain* to find the rig'ht path, and then
to walk unswcrv)ngl^• along the same. He was not ashamed to
seek coimsel, and I rem.embcr distinctly when he came to mt as
his friend and fo'-nxr pastor, and sought what little advice I was
humbly able to fr.rnish. When he believed that he was right, no
allurin.g or time-SLrvin.g compensation was great enough to draw
him aside from the path of rectitude and duty. In disposition he
was as aflable and l:md as the most tender-hearted xyoman. To
i/ijure, by thouglit, word or deed, the lowest of earth.'s multitude,
was the act remotest of his being. Then he was a particidarly
humble man. A self-bolstered popularity and pretentious worth
found no place in his manlv deportment.

While he was in the beginning of his public career, ho likf^-
wise, was at its end. His ambitions did not fly out of the win-
dows of vaulting success, but it led him along the humble rond to
be and to do go^od. To keep ot'ncrs from_ getting into trouble v/as
his pre-eminent desire. He wanled ail who sought his counsel
to s'-art right, in order that they might end right. Siniplicity
and generosity of heart made hin^. v.hat he was. While under my
pastoral oare, no one could h.ave been more faithful, more devout,
and more truth indjibing than he v^'as. I knew him then to be
rio'ble and good. But after our separation I failed not to observe
bis actions and progress. I thought I saw in him an ideal yourig
man. ]Iad he lived, I firmly believe that he would have readied
the very enn'uencc in public life that I had sighted out for him in
thv': coming time. An infinite wisdom, however, let fall over all
my proplietic dreism a dispensation that is ju^t and good. Wliiie

138 The Lauffer Hjstoey.

•ray heart iccls sad that my young and prized friend has left us,
gtill I bo\v in humble submission to Him who doeth all things
well. And when the inscription in the g^ranite block that may niark
the resting- place of his earthly remains, has been effaced by the
corroding: f)np,cr of time's elements, and even v/hen the recordings
tablet itself has mouldered into dust, there will remain, in th.e
hearts and memories of his friends, the imperishable cpitapli, "I.
E. Laufler, the honorable, the useful, the uprii^dit, and the Chris-
tian young man."

Touching IVords by His Honor Judge Doiy.

Upon the opening of the present term of court His Honor
Judge Doty, before proceeding to the consideration of other mat-
ters, referred feelingly to the deatli of District Attorney Lauffer.
Addressing himself to the grand jury he said:

■'It is less than three months since our last charge to the
grand jury, and in that brief time great and important events have
occurred. The district attorney, chosen by the people of the
county, was tlien in full life and apparent health. Now more
than a month has already elapsed since he was consigned to his
last resting place in the quiet churchyard in the beautiful valley
he loved so well. We cannot allow this occasion to pass without
adverting to the fact of his death, and without acknowledging ia
a public manner our appreciation of the value of his services
while living. While he occupied tliis quas-judicial position v/e
had every opportunity to observe his conduct, and while in some
respects he v,'as an comprehensible and unique character, we be-
lieve we learned to know him well, and we are sure we appreci-
ated his ser\'ices. Kis mainspring of action was a desire to faith-
fully discharge the duties of liis office. He was not mercenary,
or he would have mAiltiplied bill? in order to increase the revenues
of the office. He was faithful to the court and to his client,
and withal recognized the character and dignity of the office he
held and refused to press for a conviction, in his jujdgment, was
not fully justified h)- the evidence. He nianifestcd ability and ex-
hibited extraoidinary energy and patience in the performance of
the trying duties of his ofiice. If he showed any v/eakness at all,

Tkk Lauffer History. 139

it proceeded from a naturally amiable disposition and kindness of
heart. He died young, but lived long enough to accomplish much
good and to give promise of still greater usefulness in the future.
The little world in wliich he lived paused a moment when Lauffer
died, and unusual sympathy and regret were heard on every side.
But the times are too busy to long pause. Practical duties de-
mand tb.e attention of living men. No one is absolutely essential
in any sphere of activity. We take our turn and play our part
and inove on to make room for otlicrs pressing after."

Gerusha J. LatifTer, born June 15, 1861 ; married November
24, i^.Sj, to S. J. Duff; residence, Manordalc, Pa. Died June 2S,
1905.

Sarah L. Laufler, born May 28, 1863 ; married February 22,
1900, to W. G. Kline ; residence, Manordale, Pa.

Mehalah J. LaufTcr, born April 27, 1865 ; married May 22,
J891, to George Geiger ; died October 31, 1897; interred at Hill's
cemetery.

Mary A. Laufter, born June27, 1867; married October 20,
1S92, to J. W. Soles ; residence, Export, Pa.

Ida C. Lauffcr, born January 20, 1870; married February 25,

1897, to \V. J. McGrinn ; residence, Export, Pa.

J. Fink Lauffer, born February 15, 1872; married June 16,

1898, to Alice P. Jenkins ; residence, Export, Pa.

E. B. Lauffer, born April 5, 1874 ; residence, Export, Pa.
Bertha M. LaulTer, born J^iarch 22, 1876; mzrr'ied Februaiy
14, 1895, to Ira Alexander; residence, Export, Pa.

Family of Gerusha J. Lauffer, daughter of Joseph Lauifcr,
K>n of John, Jr., son of Henry, son of Qu*istian Lauffer, the pio-
nc-cr. born June 15, 1861 ; married November 24, 18S7, to S. J.
Duff, by C. L. Ilalloway. Died June 28, 1905.

Family of Sarah Elizabeth Lauffer, daughter of Jaseph Lauf-
fer, ton of John, son of Henry, son of Qjristian Lauffer, the plo^
neer, born May 28, 1863; married Febrviary 22, 1900, to Williim
G. Kline, by Rev. R. G. Rasenbaura, To them v/crc bons tl>e {ol-
lowing cliildren :—

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Infant child (dead born) May 17, 1901 ; interrcxi in White
Valley cemetery.

Elias L. Kline, born December 15, 1903.

Family of .AJabala 1.. Lauft'er, daughter of Josepli Laufkr, son
of John, son of Henry, son of Christian LauiTer, the I'ioneer, born
April 27, 1865; married May 14, 18^1, to George N. Geiger, by
Kev. F. E. Lauffcr. To tliem were born the following" children:

Israel E. Geiger, born October 19, 1891.

William H. Geiger, born April — , 1S93.

Joseph F. Geiger, horn January 21, 1895.

Family of Mary A. Lauffer, daughter of Joseph Laufter, son
of John, son of Henry, son of Christian Lauffer, the pioneer, born
Jmie 27, 1867; married October 20, 1892, to Joim W. Soles, by
Rev. F. E. Lauffer, assisted by Rev. P. Doerr. To them were
borji the following cliildren : —

Harr\- W. Soles, born Noveniber 3, 1893 ; died August 4,
1894 ; interred at Export, Pa.

Hazel J. Soles, born August 15, 1895.

Olive AL Soles, born December 30, 1900; died April 14,
1901 ; interred at Exj)ort, Pa.

Fiery David .Soles, born April 4, 1904.

Emery Joseph Soles, born Ainil 4, 1904.

Family of Iria C. Lauffer, daughter of Joseph LaufTer, son

of John,, son of Henr\', son of Christian Lauffer, the pioneer,

born January 20, 1870; married l'\'bruary 25, 1897, by Rev. P.

Doerr, to William A. .McGinn. To them were born the foliovving

' c/iiklren :

Josephine E, McGinn, born January 16, 1899; residence. Ex-
port, Pa.

Elii:a ]\L McGinn, born April 2S, 1901 ; residence, Export,
Pa. - ■

Infant daugh.tcr, born April 28, 1903; died April 29, 1903;
interred in White \^dley cemetery.

Family of Lertlsa M. Lauffer, daughter of Joseph Lauffer,
son of John, .son of Henry, son of Christian Lauft'er, the pioneer,
born March 22, 1876; married February 14, i8'95, '-'>' ^'^^^'- r*.

The Lauffkr History. 141

Doerr, I0 Ira M. Alexander, to whom were born the following
children :~

William AIcC. Alexander, born November 23, 1896.

Sarah E. Alexander, born February 7, 1898.

Harry C. Alexander, born December 8, 1901.

Family of /\nna Lauffer, daughter of John, son of Henry,
son of Christian Lauffer, the pioneer, born April 2, 1838; mar-
ried April 20, 1858, by Rev. N. P. Hacke, to N. Rumbaug-h. She
was married a second time by Rev. Stitt, to Mr.| Charles Myers,
from Green?burg, Pa. ; residence, Dunseith, Rolette County,,
Korth Dakota (P.ox 7J.

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ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHY OF JOSEPH A. LAUFFER
FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.

Josepli A. LauffcT, Chairman of the Lauffer History
Publication Committee, is one of Greater Greensburg's leading
business men. His store is located on West Second Street, near
the corner of Mill street. This store is favorably situated in a
residence portion of the city, and en.joys the patronage of a num-
l>cr of Greensburg citizens, who reside in ihat immediate locauty,
as well as the good will and trade of many in other parts of
Greensburg, and from the country districts.

'Die stock of goods kept by r^Ir. Lauffcr consists of what is
usually termed '"general merchandise," embracing groceries, dry
goods, hardware and. in fact, about ever)-thing a household re-
quires. In the selection of his stock Mr. Lauffer is guidc-v,! bv
the light of an ample experience, and he aims to keep what the
people need, and to keep a first quality of goods, which he sells
at a fair and equitable price.

In addition to these principle!*, he dierishcs and is governed
by the greater principles embodied in the Golden Rule, by which
his patrons have learned that they can ahvays rely upon honest
rjid courteotis treatment.

That the above is the tme found arion of a successful busi-
ness career, has been frequently demonstrated, and the success
of Mr. Laufl'er as a merchant is but another instance of the truth.

His first experience in merchandising was in Soutfi Grcens-
btirg, where he embarked upon the sea of enterprise in 1891.
After four years he came to Greensburg an.d leased the old Blythe
stand, on Maple avenue.

When contemplating leasinj^ thi.s room Mr, Lauffer's friends
did what they cottld to discourage the venture, pointing out the
fact U^at oth.ers had failed to succ«:d in that location. Despite
thes€ well-meant efforts, however, he lea?cd the room, which he
successfully occAipieti for four years. He 6kti leased the store
room in the Pollin.? btiildiag-, corner of Mill £.nd Second streets.

Tkk Lauffhr Hii^TORY. 143

Tills room had also i>cen IcK-kcd upon as zn unfoitimate point, but
(luring -the seven years it was occupied by Mr. Laufler he enjoy-
ed a large and hjcrative patronage.

Having a justifiable ambition to own property, Mr. Lauft'er
purchased hib present residence, and, after fitting up two rooms
for store purposes, he removed thereto on April ist of the present
year. The present arrangements are but temporary in character,
as it is his purpose to materially improve his present facilities.

In addition to the business of mercliant, Mr. LaufFer is en-
gaged in the poultry business. He is an ardent advocate of im-
proved breeding, and he keeps only the best varieties of fowls,
furnishing eggs for setting to many people in tlie country and
elsewhere.

He also furnishes canary birds of the best quality, and has
seven pairs of breeders of those known to fanciers as St. Andrcas-
burg. These birds are the best known, and those kept by Mr.
Laufl'er are the purest thoroughbre<is, imported from Germany.
Prices on these birds can be had on application.

The sacred writer says: "A good name is better than pre-
cious ointment," and many of our citizens have ample cause to
entertain a justifiable pride in the name they have inherited from
their ancestors. V/c recently saw a history of the Laufler family,
and from which we learn thutt it is closely interwoven v/ith the
history of our country for a long period of time. It is a name
that seems to have always been synonymous with gc<xi citizen-
ship, history and patriotism, and while this work of the Laufi"er
historian is of special interest to those who have descended from
that branch, there is niuch therein tl^at is of interest to all.

Joseph A. Lauffer, of v.'hom we write, v>as born in Penn
township, near Harrison City. His only recollection of man's
greatest friend — his mother — is of sitting on her kaee, before an.
old-fashioned wood fire. She died when he was but four years
of age. His father married again, securing an estiiTiable lady for
his wife, v,'ho proved a model step-motlier to her sister's mother-
less child. Tiic love of this good woman v/as fully returned, and
the bond of sympathy betv/cen the step-m.other 2nd orphan ]/q-
came as strong as links of steel, and as lasting a.^ time. JoK-^-^h

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144 Tnn L.AUPPER History.

attended the country school, and .i?si>ted his faiher on the farm.
He afterwards ^^rachiated in a liigli schcxMl and was thus prepared
to step out into tlie world, qualified for any ordinary business pur--
suit.

The excellent woman who supplied a motlier's place taught
hini to love the things that are gowl, and carefully guided his
young feet along the paths of rigliteousncss. 'J'his training, to-
gether with the exam[)le of an upright father, instilled within him
the virtues that have characterized his life, and have enabled him
to win and retain many friends.

Mr. Lauffer is a -tnu.ncl! Republican in politics, and an act-
ive meniber of the l-'irst Reformed churchof Greensburg.

WJien visiting in the vicinity of Latrobe he met Miss Eliz-
abeth C. Bridenthal, daughter of Mr. Harry A. Bridenthal. the
result of vrhich meeting was a wedding, and it seems that i^ilr.
I^uffer's lucky star v.as in tlie a-ccndancy, as lie secured a prize
in the matrinionial lottery, and a v,-ife who proved herself a loyal
helpmate in every sense of the term. They have one child, a
bright little girl, C-racc Mildred.

After their marriage permit us to say, Mrs. Lauffer took
an extensive hand in lielping to gather the Lauffer hi.story a.s it,
now is; for two years they gave of their time and close attention
to the v;ork.

Mr. Lauffer is an active member in the church of which he
is a jiiembcr, and ha? creditably filled a number of c>ffices therein.
He is also closely identified with the Sabbath school and is a reg-'
uiar attendant, seldom missing a day. As a citizen and neighbor
he is respected by all wlio have the pleasure of his acquaintance,
and that his life and conduct fully come up to the high standard
set by his ancestors is a fact be\ond dispute.

It gives us pleasure to be able to speak VvcH of a gentleman
who is perfectly worthy of the highest culogv we nii^ht write.

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]IO\V WE LEARNED OF (OUR WESTERX PEXXSYLVA-
NIA ANCESTORS.

Vv'liilf sitting at my desk at iviy place of business, W. R.
Lawfcr & Co., AHeiitown, Ra., July 5th, 1902, a friend of mine
canie to me aiid handed nie the "North Aii^erican" pnblislied at
Philadelphia, July qrli, 1902, containing- tlie picture of My Name
Sake the "Centenarian Rjhn LaufFcr,"' of Harrison City,
Pennsylvania. I at once noticed the resemblance of this old g-en-
tlcman to that of my (jrand Fatlier Jacob Lawfcr. I took the
pa]:)er, covered the names and sliowcd it to my uncle Jacob A.
Lawfer, and asked him, who it kx)ked lik-e. He at once said it
look like his fatlier, \sho was my Grand leather. P>eing desirous
of knowing more of our western relatives of whom I had often
heard my father W. R. Lawfer speak, I addressed a letter to
-Rev. Stanley Krebbs, of Greensburg. Pa., formerly of Allcp.town,
Pn., who infomned me that he had a number of "Lawfers"' be-
longing to his Reformed congregation. 1 addressed a letter to
IMr. Jaseph A. Lar.fter, Grecnsburg, Pa., v.ho mailed ir.e a Insto-
ry of the "Lauffers," which had been prepared for their gather-
ing, which was held July 4th, 1902. I becam.e very much inte-
rested ,Avhicii led to more correspondence and was followed bv
my visiting Greensburg, Pa., several months later, wlicre we
were furnishing a new theatre for rje^-srs. Good & Son. I met
the Centenaiian John Lauffer at his h.on:e in Harrison City in
company with Dr. Charles .'\. LaufTer, Joseph A. Lauffer and
Lawyer Lauffer. I vvas very much pleased with the conversa-
tion I had with our old relative, and shall never forget; — when
he was asked by his daughter, wl.o he thought I v.-as, he re-
marked, "Well it looks like a Lauffer and I suppose he is one
of ovir Eastern relatives." After asking him what kind of people
these Western PcniHylvania Lauffers were, he said, "well they
have always been able to keep out of jail."' which remark brouglit
foith a licarty laugl'i from all of us. His slor}- of his trip to
Haston, u.htre he drove cattle to Philadelphia, Vv'here he wciit

14^ TrF LaUKFUR HlSTOSY.

to see the B'hipf, and to visit the Old HcKncstcad ; near tb«
Stone dnuch where he went to see his Uncle Peter, — ^was very
interesting Rrni Vc'ill never t>e forgotten by the writer, who \\-as
rrjr.ch entertained by his way of stating tilings — as tliey happened
about eighty odd years before. Several weeks later the vaitcf
and his wife again visited this Renowned gentleman and were
much pleased with his anecdotes and his remarkable memory.
His daughter, who kept house for him, certainly was a great
comfort to her father.

John N. Lawfer, Allentown, Pa.

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.PETER LAUFER RRANXH.

Peter Laufer, the Revolutionary Shoe-maker, was born CX-t.
l8, 1752, and died July 21, 1830. He is interred at Old Stone
Church, near Sics^freids, Pa., Allen Two., Northampton Co.

He lived in troublous times, for it is .^aid that it was iiot safe
to sleep in the house at night, for fear of the Indians. The set-
tlers had to go to the block Iiouse at Kowcrsville.

When his father Christian, and all his brothers and sisters
en-iigrated into Westmoreland Co., he alone remained in North-
ampton Co. Tradition has it that he married a wife who refused
to cross the I^iountains.

The Old Homestead is owned by a descendant of his named
Jacob P. Laufer, who has in his possession the old deeds and
wills of the Peter Laufer family. By courtesy of Jacob P. Laufer
we append the original Title to the Peter Laufer farm.

PATENT. ^'o- 70--

?ETER LAFFER,
IZ2A, s Land. North,n Co,ty.

Inrolled in the Rolls of ofnce for the State of Pennsyh'auia In
Patent Book No. i, page 469 &c

Witness my hand and Seal of office, March 13, 17S3,
Inrollnunt ofnce of Pennsylvania JOHN MORRIS, Mk
*«^ (Seal)

THE SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE COM-
MONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

To All tc Whom TMse Presents Sl^all Come, Greeting;
KNOV/ YE, that in consideration of the sum Twenty four
potinds si.x shillings & nine pence lawful Money, paid by Peter
hkittT into the Receiver Generals Oirice of this Co'.nmox-iweald^
there is ^^izntcd by the said Commonwealth unto thie said Peter
Lat7er a certain tr.->.ct of land called Lz^iicrton situate in Moore
find Lehi Towitship^, North^-mpton Count/; Ikgianing s.t a

14S Thf Lauffer History.

corner stone of Adam Decters land, thence by the same North
Seventy de.crrees lias^t Seven pcrclies to a corner stone of John
Decters land, thence by the same South twenty degrees East
seveiit} one perches and a quarter to a stone set for a corner,
thence Nortl-s seventy degrees East forty five perches to a stone,
th'.nce Soutli forty four Degrees East one Imndred and forty
cieht pcrclies to a corner stone, thence by land of David Marsh
eightv two degrees and a half West two hundred and twenty
nine perches to a stone set for a corner, thence South twenty five
degrees East ninety perches 10 a corner stone of Christian Guff-
ners lar^d thencc hy the sdme Soutli Se-veniv il\x- degrees V/est
twelve perches to a corner stone of Simon Cowers land, thence
by the san:e and Adam Hickers land Xorth thirty degrees West
one hundred and be\enty five perches to a corner jx>st in fne line
of George Nagles land, tlience by the same Xortli eightynine
degrees East eighty six perches and a half to a stone, thence
North eleven degrees ar.d a half West seventy four perches to a
stone, ihence North eighty degrees East forty seven perches
and a half to a corner pc^st, thence North ten degrees West, thir-
ty sc-,-en perclies to the first mentioned stone and place of begin-
ning, containing one hundred and fifty two Acres and allowance
of Six p Cent for roads <S:ca. With the Appurtenances (v/hich
sai<l 1 ract of land was surve\-ed by virtue of an order on appli-
catioi-j No. 1097 entered the 22nd oi October 1766 by \\a!enline
Marsh: who by deed dnted the ii June 1767 conveyed the said
land to Jacob Griesman : who by Deed dated the 24 of March
];6S-. conveyed the same to the said Peter Eafler and his Heirs,
to tl-.e u=e of the said Peter Laffer his Lkirs and assigns for
ever, free and c!e;;r of all risiriclions and reser\*ations as to
Mmes, Rr.valties, Ouitrcnts or otherwise excepting and reserv-
ing only the fifth j-art of all Gold and Silver Ore for tJie use of
this Comiiionv/ealth, to be delivered at the pit mouth, clear of
all charges.

In wilnees whereof His Excellency John Dickinson, Esq.,
president of ilK' Supreme Executive Council liath hereto set his
hand, and caused tlie State Seal to be hereunto affixed in Coun-
cil, tJie thirtieth day of November, in the year of our Lord ons

The LAUFPr.R Hi^^tory. 149

thouiand seven hundred and eit;hty two; and of the Common-
wealth, the Seventh.

Attest. /Of/A" DICK IX SOX (SeaH

T. Matlack. Seey. Seal of ihr Stat^ of Pcii::sylva!ua.

While searchhig- the Archives of the rei;nsylvani?. Historic-
?.\ Socltitv, 13th and Locust, Philadelphia, we discovered th>e
namt; of IVter Laufcr:

Wills of Northampton County, Page 7.-S)- We learn that
the cxtjcutors o\ the Instate of David Morsch \«-^rc G;:crge Hcr-cli
and Peter Lafrer.

In P.-nnsylvania Archives \'ol. 19, Tliird series. Page 140,
under ]-"cderal Taxes of >dc>ore Twp., Xortr.air.pton Co.. for
1785, we learn that Peter Lafier owned 150 acres of land, two
horses. tv.'O cattle, an.d no sheep. His tax v,-as 15 shillings, 5
pence.

Grandniorher SchoU tells us th.at h.cr faih.cr (Peter Paufer
Jr.) and grandfath.er (Peter Laufer, the shovmahcr.) were not
large nicn but squarely built, solid men weiglhng about 160 and
370 pounds. Sh.e remembers how her grandfather wound u.p
the clock every morning v.iieui hx got up. before coming to break-
fast. One niorning he v.as late in coming to breakfast. Plis son
went to see why h.c did not come. Pie fouiul ihm, ur.able to talk,
lying in bed. He n.iotioned to h.is son to go to wind the clock.
He laid sick in bed for a v.-eek. It was harvest tin.ie. And as he
lav sick in. bedx, h.is graiiddau.ghter (Grand mother Scholl) v/ith
a (ly brush juade of paper, kept the P.ies from liim, and gave him
drinks. Tlie men and women were all at work in ti^.e harvest
fields. She thinks she was about eighty years old when she thus
cared for iier grandfather.

She rcmen;" crs h.cr grandfather's sh.oen.iaker liench. She
was around when he niade shoes. She would meddle with Iris
tools, and she recalls his telling lier to let things alone.

Granchnother Scholl remembers that the father of her grand-
father wa^; Christian Laufer. And she as v/ell as Natiian of
]'roa<lr.eadsville, and Jacob P. Laufer of the Old Homestead,
have it h\ tradition that Father Christian and his sons and

150 The Lauffer History.

daughttrs went Nveftward to near Pittsburg, and that Peter re-
mained East.

Kleppinger's Fort was located ne^ir Petersville Oujrch, east
from the Laufer Homestesd. F.amilies went to this or other
nearby forts every night, for in those days people were stolen
by the Indians and houses were burned.

Grandmother Scholl remembers the spinning, turning the
spinning wheel or reel a w^liole day, when you would like to
sled ride, or ^o fishing, was an evil of the olden day. The
Laufcrc ?ent their >aru lo llie v/eavers and their cloth to the
fullers. In fulling the cloth, she recalls that soap was used.
The cloth was then colored brown. When thus dyed it made fine
cloth for dresses.

Her father was very fond of bees, of which he had about
seventy. He wove basket hives out of straw for them. Deiter
his neighbor, had eij^hty. Both tried to reach one hundred. It
was said in those days that a person could not have one hundred
bees together. As their number increased, they commenced go-
ing back, neither readied one hundred. In those days cane
sugar was not used by the settlers, and beet sugar had not been
introduced. For sweet, they were dependant upon honey, which
was used freely for all purposes.

Tjicy rendeied their honey in a big iron kettle. They made
it hot and strained it out through a colander. The honey thus
rendered v;as set aside in crocks. Tlie part that did not go
through the colander, was returned to the kettle. Water was
added and it was b/oi!ed. It was again put through the colander.
The filtrate was put in a keg or barrel and set aside to ferment.
The part that remained in the colander this second time, was
returned to the kettle and purified as wax. They had a way of
gathering the v.'ax as follows : as the water boiled the wax came
to tb.e .surface ; the hands were made v.-ct in cvild v. ater and placed
on the surface of t'ne water, which caused the wax to adhere
to the fingers. It v.as then rubbed off the hands and the hands
again dippc:! in cold Nvater.

The filtrate in the keg would ripen in a year's time. It made
a drink much relished by her father and grand fatlier, says

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Grandinother Scholl. In her words it was "schr stark." The
German name for this drink is Meticuhnn.

We are informed that Peter Laufer made shoes for Vv'ash-
ington's army, during the three years of his enlistment. He >vas
a shoemaker by trade, and added to this fact, he was tOv> small
to bear arms, being below the avcrag'e in stature. Also, at a time
when the Southern and New England Colonies gave nothing' to
support the Continental Government, for the prosecution of the
war for Independence, he was one of the Penrisylvania German
farmers that contributed to his utmost to the success of Liberty's
cause.

The family of Peter Laufer consisted of three sons and five
daughters. His wife's name was Magdalena Susanna Grosher,

1 Peter Jr.

2 Adam,

3 Jacob.

J Elizabeth.

2 Catherine.

3 Susanna. .
4. Maria.

5 Rachel.

Peter Laufer Jr., son of Peter, the shoemaker, the son of
Christian, the Pioneer, was born June 25, 17S5. He was married
to Eva Bush, who died at the age of 84. He died Aug. 29, 1855.
Both are interred at Stone church.

Four children, Peter, Jacob, I\Iaria and Ca'lKTine.

('lyPeter Laufer III., son of Peter Jr., son of Peter, the shoe-
maker, son of Christian, the Pioneer, was born I\Iar. 10, 1813.
Married to I'.fary Ann Kleppinger. Died Jan. 75, 1S93. lie left
one child, Jacob ]'. Laufter, born Jan. 14, 18^2. Jacob P. owns
the Old Homestead, by direct succession from I'eLt-r Laufer, the
son of Christian, the Pioneer. It is through his active covope-
ration tliat v.e lia\'e secured nmch of the Peter Laufer data, as
pr'.seriiud ill this scclioii. He was n.rarriLfl in JSG3 to Sarah
Silfies. by Rev. A. J'ox. His v/ife was born Se[;t. 13, 1839. Three
children.

152 Thk Lauffer History.

(i) Valeria Laufer, born Aug. 20, 1S65. Married in 18S3 to
Milton F. Banner (born Apr. 2, i860, died Sept. 4, 1892), by
Rev. ?\labr_v.

Tliree children, (a) Charles P. Dani:er, born Oct. 4, 1883.
Petersvillc, Pa. Married in 1901, to Sadie C. Bilheinier( born
Aug. 26, 1S84), by Rev. H. P. Krider. Tsvo children. \'erna L.
Danncr, born Aug. 17, 1901 and Alarvin F. Danner, born Ju)ie
20, 1904. (b) Howard S. Danner, of Catasauqqua, Pa., born
Feb. ]6, J 886. (c) Clara M. Danner, born May 7. 1888. Married
in 1904 to l-rank M. Solt, of Patersviile, Pa., by Rev. J. Andrews.

(2) Ehnira N. Laufer, daughter of Jacob P., born Jan. 24,
1868, married to C}Tus C. Anthony, of Minichs, Lehigh Co.., Pa.
Seven "children. Emma S. Anthony, born Dec. 25, 1887. Frank
J. Anthony, born June 21, 1S89. Florence AL Anthony, born
Aug. 2/, 1891. Preston P. Anthony, ]x>rn Aug. 31, 1895. Carrie
J. Anthony, born Sept. 28, 1899. iAPmerva IL Anthony, born
Oct. 28, 19-02. ^^^a^ren R. Anthony, born Oct. 5, 1904.

(3) Cora 'M. A. Lauffer, daughter of Jacob P., born Aug.
10, 1874, married to Henry E. Smith, (bom Nov. 23, 1866) by
Rev. Mabry, Sigfrcid, Pa., R. F. D. 3. Eight children. Sarah S.
Sm.Uh, born June 2, 1893. Annie E. Smith, born Sept. ii, 1894,
Mabel M. Smith, born July 29, 1S97. Lilly H. Smith, born Sept.
I, 1S98. Hovw'ird H. Smith, born June 27, 1895, died aged 21
days. Ella E. Smith, born Oct. 14, 1899. Jacob H. Smith, born
Dec. 5, 1900. Rosa B. Smith, born Oct. 9, 1902.

TL Jacob Laufer, son of Peter Laufer Jr., 5-.on of Peter, the
.slioemaker, son of Christian, the Pioneer, v/as born Aug. 10, 1822.
Single. He was a fanner by occupation. Died Apr. 26, 1845,
aged 22 years, 8 inonths, 16 day.s.

IIT. Maria I,anfer, daughter of Peter, son of Peter, rhe
.shoen-ial.er, the son of Christian, the Pioneer, born Aug. 25, 1815,
(bed Dec. 5, 1854. ?slarried May 27, 1835 to Paul Kleppinger.
Eievcn children.

(i) William I^. Kleppinger, 'born Dec. 20. 18^ c, Naj^crath
Pa. ^-

(2) Sarah K'rpinger, bom Apr. 3, 1838; dial Mar. 18, i860.

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(3) ]\Iag(lal(M:a Klcppiiiccr, ]>orn July 29, 1839. 3^'^ Bow-
en,' j-t., Ai.Ton, Ohio.

(4) Jolm Jacob F. Kleppinger, born Sept. 9, i8.<o. Died Dec.
24, 190 1.

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Pa.

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I^a.

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1859.^

(S) Marv Jane Kicppinger, born Jan. 20, 1S49. Na;:areth,
Pa. '

(9) Martin V. Kicppinger, born Oct. i, 1850.

(10) Ellen (.". Kicppinger, born Jan. 4, 1853.

fii) Tilghman ]l. Kicppinger, born Oct. 15, 1854.
Xo data of marriages and of grandchildren received.

IW Catharine Eanfer, dauglUer of Peter Eaufer Jr., and Eva
Bush, grand daughter of Peter Eaufer, the Revolutionary Shoe-
mjd<er, Catharine Eaufer was born June 21, 1820. Married
Nov. 22, 1840 to Janie.s .Sclioll, of Klecknersville, Pa. She at pre-
sent n-iak'js her home wiili her daugliter, Ellen (Mrs. A. C
Young), 30 East Walnut Eane, Cjcrmantown, Philadelphia. Se-
ven children.

()) Christina Elizabeth Schall, born Jan. 24, 1841. Married
Feb. f^ 1866, to Jacob Schall, of Siegfried, Pa., by Rev. David
Kuhns. One daughter, Ellen J. .Schall, born Mar. 26, 1S67, mar-
ried Dec. 26, 1887, to J. F. Knecht. of Moorestown, Pa., died
May 6, 1900. .Married again Dec. 27, 1903 to G. J. Newhartj
of Siegfried, Pa.

(2) Hannah Eli;iabeth .Scholl, born Sept. 30, 1842. Mar-
ried Feb. 10, 1867 to Rudolj)h Edelman, of Bath, Pa., by Rev.
E. A. Fox. Three children, (a) l^liner E. Edelman, born June
27, 1871. Married to Anna Rahe. Bath, Pa, (b) Cora A. Edel-
man, iiorn Ma;, (3. 1875. Married to John Kcmaly, of Nazareth,
Pa. (c) Nama E. Edelman, born Nov. 29, 1878, married to Frank
Rismdler, of Stocki.-riowrr. Pa.

154 Thti Laukfer History

(3) James Henry Sclioll, born July 2S, 1844, married Oct.
I, iS/o Id Ellen E. Meyer, by Rev. Dnvid Knntz.

(4) Sarah Louisa Scholl. born Jan. p6, 1846. Married Aug.
16, 1803, to Stephen liag-cnhuch, (died June 9, 1905, aged 55
years), by I^ev. Kcinecke. Bath, Pa., R. F, D. Five children.
(a) Malhsa Hagenbuch, bom Jan. 23, 1864, married in 1S83,
to James Rcnialy, of Ik'tlilehein, Pa. (b) Eugene Hagenbuch,
born Sept. 19, 1S65, married May 28, 1892, to Alice I'^ehnel, Bath,
Pa., R. F. D. (c) Mary Hagenbuch, born Feb. 16, 1868, married
Dec. 24, i'^S9 10 Cliarles Kocher, of Bath, Fa. R. F. D. (d) Wil-
liam Hagenbuch, born Mar. 10, 1872, died Sept. 2, 1S73. In-
terred at >[oorcsto\vn, Va. (d) E\'a Hagenbuch, born Mar. 15,
1878. Died Sept. 14, 1879. Interred at Moorcstown, Pa.

(5) Mary Jane Scholl, born Dec. 28, 1847, died Mar. r,
1850. Interred at Moorestown, Pa.

(6) Ar:elia Rebecca Scholl, born .'\ug. 20, 1S49. Married
June 187.1 ro l^ranklin S. Scholl, by Rev. R. B. Kistler, Bath, Pa.
R. F. D. 1.

(7) Ellen Catherine Scholl, born Sept. 16, 1858. Married
l^ec. 28, 1879, '^o -Asry C. Young, by Rev. \V. J. Andres. Four
children. Amy May Young, born May 1, t8So. Carrie Alice
Young, born Nov. 27, iS8j,. William Plenry Young, born Feb. 8,
18S7, died Feb. 10, 1887. Interred at Moorestov/n Grave}ard. Ro-
bert James Young, iK^rn June 15, 1890. A. C. Young was cashier
of the First National Bank, Pen Argyl, Pa. In 1904 he became
Treasurer of the T'-ranklin Trust Co., of Phila. It was at his
liomc in Pen Argyl, that the Peter Laufer bran.cli of the Laufer
family was organized.

ADAM LAUFER.
Adam Laufer, the second son of Peter, th.e shiocmaker, the son
of Christian, the Pioneer, was born in the year lygo. lit was
married to Elizabeth Krxrldtr. He moved from Northampton
Co., into .Alonroe Co., near L'.roadliLadsviile. He was the father
of eight children.

I. Joseph Ls.ufcr, born Sept. 13, 1S16. Married .Apr. 2S,
1839, to l^lizabeth Franfz, by Rev. Decker, Ten children.

(1) Jmxs Laufer, born .'\pr. 24. :'^;j. Died July 10. 1S42.

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(2) William Laufcr, born Oct. 29, 1841, married in 1870
to Florence Bradley. 2vIcInt\Te, Iowa. Three children. Clarence,
Edwin and Lizzie.

(3) Mary Ann Laufer, born Nov. 14, 1843. ^Jarried July
8, 1863 to S. G. Tyrrell, of Riceville, Iowa. Eight cliildren. (a)
Minnie, fonr children, (b) Of car, two children, (c) Viola, mar-
ried to John V.'ing, two children, Forda and Vera, (d) Aida,
one child, (e) Cora, married to Hnnter, one child, (f) Georg^e
Tyreil is dead, (g) Vv'illard. (h) Florence, two children.

(4) Freeman Laufer, Ixjrn Aug". 8. 1845. ^l^^xried June 16.

1565, to \''inia Staley, of Stockton, 111. Two sons and three
daughters, (a) Myron Laufer, two children, Ivlerrill and Helen.
(b) Cassie Laufer, married to George D. Paul, of Mt. Carrel,
111. One daughter, Berth.a. (c) Wallace Laufer, one son, Leo.
(d) Mabel Laufer, married to Fred. Allanson, of Stockton, III.
One son, Freeman, f e) Edna Laufer.

(5) Julia A. Laufer, born Dec. 14, 1846, married in Nov.

1566, to Daniel Shearer. Died Oct. 20, 1884. Interred at Islill-
town, South Dakota. Four children (2) Addie, four children,
(b) George, one child, (c) Vestna, a trained nurse in Pv.ockford,
111.

(6) Lucinda Laufer, born Aug. 4, 1848. Married Oct. 8,
1865 to J. M. Blair, of Liberal, Mo. Four children, (a) Clarence,
four children. Cb) Ezra) (c) Lizzie, (d) Edna.

(7) Lucy A. Laufer, born June 19, 1853. Married Dec. 25,
187 1 to E. W. Gates, of Stockton, 111. Four children, (a) Delna
married to Edward Colver, of Freeport, 111. (b) Edith, married
to Edward Auman. One child, Gladys, (c) Clarence, (d) Loyal.

(8) Hannaii E. LaufTer, born Oct. 28, 1855. Died July 23,
1879. Interred at Milltown, S. Dak,

(0) Josiab Laufer, born Mar. 3, iS^S. Died Oct. 2S, 1875.
Interred at Ward's Grove, 111.

(10) George H. Laufer, born Mar. 31, 1865, ^'^-d Aug. 25,
1865. Interred at Wards Groxi:, 111.

II. Charles Laufer, son of Adam> Laufer, son of Peter, the
shoemaker, son of Christian, the Pioneer, was lx)rn Jan. 10, 1818.

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MarritJ in Jrui. 1842, to Catherine Shupp. He died Jan. 23,
1902, a^cfl F4 years, 13 days. Interred at Broadheadsville, Mon-
roe Co., Pa. His wife was born Aug. 17, 1S22 and died Aug-. 17,
i8lS6. Aj^cJ 64 years. Nine children.

(i) Anna Laufcr, l>?rn June 2. 1S43, married Dec. 26,
1864, tc Joirn Wagner, of Pen Argyl. Pa. Nine children. George
S., Pobeit A.. Eugene, Charles, Joseph, Nathan, Infant,' Katy
and Lir.'ie J. Wagner.

(2) J::C(>h- Pauier, born Nov. 30, 1844, n^arried Sept. 22,
i8G*7, to lilii-ribeth Mrong. T eliighton. Pa.

(3) Nathan LaulTer, born Oct. 15, 1846. Married July 27.
1873. to Angelinc Weiss, by Rev. D. E. Schredler. Tliree chil-
dren, (a) C;dvi!i W. Laufer, born Apr. 6, 1S74. Married Nov.
28, 1805, to Ellen Mctzgar.. Rev. Calvin W. Laufer, is pastor
of the Steinway Reformed Church, Steinway, Long Island City,
N. >\ One =on: Edward Laufer. (b) Mary Jane Laufer, born
Nov. 22. 1875, niarried Jan. i, 190J, to Prof. Geo. B. Kunklc, of
Pen Arg\l, P.^. Two sons, Russel, deceased, and Brlnton L.
Kunkle, born Aug. 9, 1903. (c) Anson E. Laufer, born Mar. 16,
1890, of BroadhcadsN'ille, Pa,

(4) Ernaline Laufer, born Apr. 8, 1848, died Aug. 25, 1S93.
Interred at Broadheadsville, Pa. Wife of David A. Everitt. Six
children. Two still living, Ellen and Lizzie J. Everitt.

(5) (ieorge Laufer, born May 8, 1S50, married June 14, 1S71,
to Amanda Weiss, by Rev. D. E. Schoedlcr. Eight children, (a)
Harry Laufer, born Sept. 21, 1S71, married Aug. 14. 1892, to
Miss Kunkle, P. O. Lehighton, Pa. Three children. Roy B. Lau-
fcr, born Jan. 26, 1893, ^'^'-^^^ ^c^- ^9' ^^93- -'^rlina May Laufer,
born Sept. 30, 1895. Norwood G. Laufer, born Eeb. 23, 1899. lb)
Phoebe Laufer, born Apr. 10, 1873, married Nov. 29, 18-94, to
Charles W. Miller. Tv/o children. George Noble Miller, !x)rn
Sept. iS, 18-96, died Nov. 2, 1896. Viola Evelyn ^killer, born
Sept. 22, 1903. fc) Anna Laufer, b:rn Nov. 7, 1874. (d) Lil-
lie Laufcr, born Sept. 8, 1876, died May 18, 1877. (e) Robert
Laufer, born May 4, 1B7S, m.''rried .Aog. 18. 1896, to ?v!i>5 Ser-
fass. Silk weaver at Lehighton, Pa. Two children. E.-thcr Peru
Laufer, born Nov. 27, 1897 and Paulina Thclm.a Laufcr, born

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Jan. 15, 1000. (f) Lena Laufer, born Nov. 26, 1S79, married
Sept. 25, 1896, to Richard S. Chynoweth, of Roselle, N. J. Two
children. Searle Rornain, born Apr. 4, 1S97 and Mar\'in Richard^
born Apr. 16, 1S99. (g-) Harvy T. Laufer, born Oct. 20, 1892.
(h) Rcssie May Laufer, born Sept, 22, 1S91.

(6) Amanda laufer, sixth in ihe family of Charles Laufer,
.con of Adam, son of Peier, the shoemaker, son of Christian, the
Pioneer. Born Jan. 20, 1S54, married Dec. 8, 1877. to Jeremiah
Shafer, of Allentown, Pa.

(7) Joi'Cph Laufer, son of Charles, was born Nov. 16,
1856, mrxrried }.[a.\ 6, 1SS3, to Alice Grccnamoyer, by Rev. T. A.
Huber. Three children, (a) Lizie Jane Laufer, born N'ov. 22,
1SS3. Married Nov, 26, 1903, to Clayton Fetlieman, of Strouds-
barg. Pa. (b) Anna Katheryne Laufer, born Sept. 12, 1885. (c)
I\Iae Augusta Laufer, born Sept. 21, 18S8. Broadheadsville, Pa.

(8) Charles A. Laufer, the photographer, of Alkntown, Pa..

(9) Louina Laufer, born Nov. 3, 1858, died Oct. 10, 1870..

IIL Samuel Laufer, son of Adan?, son of Peter, the shoe--
maker, son of Christian, the Pioneer. Born Nov. 26, 1819, m.ar-
ried in 1842 :o Elizabeth Andrew (bom Apr. 10, 1821, died Oct,.
3, i38i, interred in Conyngham, Luzerne Co., Pa.) Samuel Lauf-
er, died July 25, 1S76, in the same place. Four children: - ..^^^

(i) Peter Laufer, born Nov. 21, 1S42. Married to Rebe<xa-
Billheimer. Sugarloaf, Lu7.ernc Co., Pa.

(2) Mariah Laufer, born May 28, 1844. Died Sept. 10, j'892.

(3) Lucy Laufer, born July 20^ 1846. Married to Frank
Keck, '/G Lennington St., Trenton, N. J.

(4) William H. Laufer, born Mar. 8, 1855. P. O. Korton,
Brown Co., Kansas.

IV, Peter Laufer, son of Adam Laufer, son of Peter, the
shoemaker, son of Oiristian, the Pioneer, was born Jan. 29,
1822. Married to Mary Hufsmith (born Aug. 6, 1823, died Mar.
29, 1885). Peter Laufer died May 27, 1898; aged 76 years, three
months, 28 days. He resided at Broadheadsville, Monroe Co., Pa.
Five chlldreri. . .

15S The Lauffer History

(i) Sarah A. Laufcr, born Aug. 18, 1845, married Aug. 18,
1S67, to Reuben Bitting, by Rev. Geo. B. Dechant, 4th & Bircli
St., So. Bethlehem, Pa. Four children.

(a) Oliver F. Bitting, born Oct. 19, 1873, married to Matil-
da Castncr, 138 Albert St., Steinway, Long Island City, N. Y.
(b) George Bitting, born Feb. 11, 1869, died Aug. 1870. Interred
at Blue Church, Coopersburg, Pa. (c) Mary Bitting, born Jan. i,
1875, married to Harry Rhoad, of Chestnut St., South Betlilehem,
Pa., (d) Chas. R. Eittiug, born Mar. 5, 1SS7, 4th & Birch St., So.
Beth)ehe!n, Pa.

(2) Eduin Laufer, of Go. Bcdilelicin, Fa., lx>rn 1040, if.ar-
ried in 1867, to Catherine Kresge, (died in 1876), by Rev. Geo.
B. Decker, Three children by this iruorriagc. (a) Francis R. Lau-
fer, of Lebanon, Pa., born in 1868. (b) Wilson P. Laufer, of
Camden, N. J. Two children, (c) Jennie Laufer, born Jan. 10,
1869, married Feb. i, 1803, to Rev. Edgar Campl>ell, of Lansdale,
Pa., by Rev. K. S, Fisher. Three children. ITelen Margaret
Campbell, born Dec. 20, 1894, died Jan. 29, 1900, interred at
Phc>enixvi]le, Pa. Edgar Laufer Campbell, born June 12, 1896.
Paul Frederick Caniplxrll, born Mar. 6, 1901.

Edv-'in Laufer, was again married Apr. 24, 1878, to Anna-
bella Boyer (died in 1903). Three children, (a) Joseph E. Lau-
fer, born in 1879. (^) Frederick \V. Laufer, of Philadelphia, born
in 18S0. (c) Helen E. Laufcr, born in 1887.

(3) Milton Laufer, proprietor of the Wyandotte Hotel, So.
Bethlehem, Pa,, was born Feb. 9, 1S52. He was married in 1876
to Sarah E. Groman, by Rev. N. Z. Snvder and again in 1900 to
Sadie E. Klotz, by Rev. David Scherier. Two children by the
first marriage and two by tlie second, (a) Howard R. Laufer,
born Sept. 14, 1879, married Apr, 30, 1902, to Irene L. Llunich,
by Rev. G. H. Truli. One child. Robert M. Laufer, born Dec. 7,
1903. (b) Frank P.. Laufer, bom May i, 1882. (c) Harr>- E.
Laufer, bprn Feb. 2, 1902. Marie E. R. Laufcr, born Mar. ii,

(4) Julia Laufer, da'.igbter of Peter Laufer, son of Ad.'un,
son of Peter, the shoemaker, son of Christian, the Pionefr. Dora

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May 25, 1S57, married to Edwin G. Shaffer, of Broadheadsville,
Pa. Three children :

(a) Flora Mac Shaffer, born Apr. 12, 18S0, married to Geo,
K. Haltcman, of Wind Gap, Pa., one son, Austin Halteman.

(b) George Emery Shaffer, born Oct. 28, 1883. (c) Ivlary
Lottie Shaffer, bom Mar. 25, 1884.

(5) Lena Laufer, married to Wilhiam Biel (born Jan. 20,
18.^7). Lena Laiifer v/as born Jan. 10, 1850, died June 12, 1SS8.
To them v/cre born eight children.

(a) Edwin P. Biel, born Dec. 3, 1S71. Married to Ellen
Kidd (born Jan. 20, 1865).

(b) Harvy F. Biel, born March 17, 1873. Married to Mary
Lee, born June 30, 186S.

(c) Agnes J. Biel, born Apr. 11, 1S75. Married to Calvin
IvnUer Cborn Dec. 8, 1877). Two children, Ciift'ord E. Lliller,
born Feb. 28, 1898, and Stewart W. Miller, bom Sept. 8, 1899.

(d) Marne A. Biel, born June i8> 1S77. Married to N. New-
hard (born Apr. iC, 1872). Six children.

Stanley A. Newhard, born Apr. 2^, 1896.

Elwood S. Newhard, born Nov. 12, 1897.

Leota G. Newhard, born Jan. 4, 1899.

Mary I\L Newhard, born June 2, 1900. Died Aug. 31, 1900.

Isnia L Newhard, born Jan, 31, 1902. Died May 31, 1902.

Dora R. Newhard, born June 21, 1903.

(e) William E. Biel, born May 24, 1879. (f) Clara E. Biel,
born Jan. 21, 1881. INfarricd to Daniel Pretorius (born Mar. 6,
1877). One child. Helen Pretorius, born May 27, 1903. Died
Aug. 1903. (g) Sallie A. Biel, lx)rn Jan. 30, 1883. (h) Elmer M.
Biel, born Nov. 18, 1885. (i) Infant bom June 12, 188S, died
June 12, 1888.

y. Henry Laufer, lK>rn July 30, 1825. Married to I^ovina
H\ifsmith (born Aug. 12. 182G, died Dec. 4,. 1875), Saylorsburg,
Pa. Six. children, (i) Anna L. Laufer, born Feb., 18, 1S50, died
Sept. 5, 1852. (2) Franklin Laufer, born Nov. 3, 1852, died June
8, iS^^i. Interred at Bethldiein, Pa. (3) Stcvard Lsuf^r, born

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Sept. 2, 1S55, married to Minnie Stuckcr. Xazarcth, Pa. Two
chiklren. (4) Emma L. Laufcr, born No\-. 26. 1857, married to
Geo. Fable, of Saylorsljurg, Pa. F'ive children. (5) Alice Lauter,
born Nov. 22, 18O4, Saylorsburg-, Pa. (6) Ellen Laufcr, born
Auij. 5, 1869. ^Married to Dr. \\'olfc. Two children.

\'l. Jonas Laufer, son of Adam, son of Peter, the shoemaker,
son of Christian, the Pioneer. Jonas L. was born May 25, 1828,
married in. Apr. 29, 1855, to I'olly Kresge. Three cliildren. (a)
Tilg-ham Laufer, horn Oct. 2, 1858, 1007 Gibbon st, Pittsburg,
Pa. (b) Alvin Laufer. born Sept. 7, 1S60, iriarried Mar. 4, 1893,
to Clara M. Eiyt. P. (). Broadheadsviile, Pa. (c) Ella E. Laufer,
born May 16, 1864, married in fall of 1891, to Charles PL Lerch,
College Hill, Easton, Pa., Lerch's Preparatory School.

VIL Plioebc Laufer, dauyLter of Adam Laufer, was born
Feb. 22, 1833. IMarried to Isaac Rodenbach, of Broadheadsville,
Pa. Two sons and three daughters. ( 1 ) Oscar Rodenbach, of
Broadheadsville. (2) Jeremiah Rodenbach, of Deposit, N. Y.
The daug-hters arc, Lizzie, ILannah arid Mary.

VII L Mary Laufer, daughter of Adam Laufer, was born
Aug-. I, 1835, married to Amos Shupp. Two children, died in
infancy.

Summary of the Adam Laufer connection, as per data of
Nathan Laufer, of Broadheadsville, 1904.

vSix sons and two daugliters.

Thirty-six grandchildren.

94 great grand children.

64 great, great grandcliildren.

We are indebted to the intelligent interest of Nathan Laufer,
for much of the data presented in this section.

Jacob Laufer, the youngest son of Peter, the shoe-maker,
son of Chri.stian, tlic Pioneer. This branch of the family is other-
wise known as the William R. Lav.'ier section, so named from
his illustrious grand :^on.

Jacob Laufer. v/as (he youngest son of Peter, tlie P.evoiu-
tion.^ry tbocniakcr. lie was married to EJizab^.-tli Strauss aiKi

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two years after this marriage, he died of Pneumonia. A son
born three months after his death, was his only descendant. He
died aged 28 years, and was interred in the cemetery at Old
Stone church. A tcniporary slab was erected and the exact date
of his death has not been obtainable. His wife, Elizabeth Strauss,
(also buried at Old Stone Church), was later married to Jacob
Shutt, by whom she had a large family.

Jacob Lawfer, the son of Jacob Laufer, soii of Peter, tlie
Revolutionary shoemaker, was born Nov. i, 18 14. /viarried Oct.
12, 1834, to Leah Stcckel, died May 22, 1895. He was a prosper-
ous farmer of Northampton County, Pa. Three children.

I. William Richard Laufer, b-orn Aug. 5, 1838. Married Nov.
15, 1857, to Hannah Kleppinger, by Rev. Cyrus Becker. Died
Sept. II, 1900, Four children.

(a) Jacob Henry Lawfer, born Aug. 24, 1858. ?viarried Aug.
\y, 1882, to Lilly S. Dannenhuer, by Rev. R. A. Hill, Allentown,
Pa. Five children.

Lillie Mabel Lawfer, born Sept. 13, 1883.
William Levan Lawfer, born Oct. 13, lEvSS.
Mirian E. Lawfer, born Dec, 13, 1890.
Stanley E. Lawfer, lx)rn July 4, 1892.
Ruth A. lawfer, born Oct. 12, 1893.

(b) John N. Lawfer, born Feb. 9, i860. Married Dec. I,
1881, to Irene C. Saeger, by Rev. Reuben Kill, Allentown, Pa-
Five children.

Emily M. l^.wfer, born Oct. 27, 1882.

Charles H. Lawfer, born June 23, 1886. Died Aug. 8, xSS/o
Interred in Union Cemetery, Allentown, Pa.

Harold S. Lav/fer, born Jan. 17, 1889.

William R. Lawfer, born June ly, 1891.

Marian S. Lawfer, bo.'-n Fc^. 14, 1896. Died Sc-pl 20,
1895. Literred in Union Cemetery Allentown, Pa,

(c) Alvin \V. Lav.-fer, third &on of William R. Lsv/fer, \>ynx
Oct. .?3, 1B63. Married May 20, iBB/i, to Ida V. Engittnaix, by
Dr. S. G. Wr.gncr, Allentown, Pa,

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(d) Aiinie Uv,'fer. borti Oct .15, 1873. Marned OrL :23.
*X96o,to Edward H. Wetherhold, by Rev. Geo. W. Richards. 313
Korth Sixth St., Allentown, Pa. Two children.

'William E. Wetherhold, l>orn Aug. 14, '1901.

•John E. Wetherhold, born Oct. 14. 2902.

•II. Jacob A. Lav.-fer, second son of Jacob La\vkr,.and bro-
ther of William R. Lawfer, was born Oci. S, 1841. Married Feb.
4, 186S, to Elizabeth SchoU (died Oct. 28, 1905), by Rev. Robt.
A. Lit/.enberger. 314 N. Si>clh St., Allentown, Pa. Tliree chil-
dren.

(a) Nama A. L?.wfer, born Awg;. 12, 1S6S, married May 9,
18-89, to Joseph Frederick, of Allentown, Pa.;

(b) Alfred W. Lav,-fer, lx)rn July 6, 1876, married Sept. 25,
1900 to Hannah Bellford, 314 X. Sixth St., Allentown, Pa. One

'child. Edward Russell Lawfer, born June 12, 1902.

(c) Edward J. Lawfer, b^orn June 12, 18S3.

HI. Marian Elizabeth Lawfer, daughter of Jacob Lawfer,
and sister of W^ R. Lawfer, was born Aug". 14, 1843, man'ied
Nov. 29, i8^9; to \^'i^lia^n H. Rice, of Moorestown, Northampton
Co., Pa. Four children. . .

(a) Robert E. Rice, lx)rn Mar. 20, 1870, married Sept. 8,
■'185^/ to Carrie K. Bropst, by Rev. Stcinhauser. So. Bethlehem,
■Pa.'Four ci/ildren.

W^illiam B. Rice, born Feb. 3, 1897.
John H. Rice, born Sept. 16, 1899.
. ■ Murk S. Rice, born Dec. 28, 1900.

Dorodiy M. Rice, born Sept. 20, 1902.

\^b) Carrie N. Rice, born Mar. 25, 1872. Died Aug". 8, 1S72.
Interred at Salem's Church, Moorcstown, Pa.

(c) Minnie L. Rice, Mooresio-.vn, Pa., boniMay 26, 1879.

(d) George A. Rice, Moorcstown, Pa., Ix^rn May 11, 18S1.

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their d(>ors, a mark oi respiict sholvn to lio 6^eT ■'citiiteh 6i Alleii-
town.

"Tile Lehigli Rcg-ister", of Ancntovvn, Pa., under date of
Sept. II, 1900, published a character sketch of Wna. Si. La.wfer,
which we reproduce in full.

V»'e follow it with a biographical sketch of his son, John N.
■La\vfcr, taken fi-om Lehigh X'alley biographies.

^^^e death of Vv'illiam R. Lawfer removes a man who for
upwards of thirty years Svas prominently identified with ever)'-
thing that tended toward the material and industrial progress and
advancement of this city. One of its foremost merchants, he wa«
ever keenly alive to everything that contributed to the city's
welfr^rc and prosperity. And in all this he was never a mere neg-
ative factor ; a m.an who simply stood afar of? and reaped vrhere
others sowed. He contributed amply from his resources and his
advice was ahvays er;p,^crly sought and followed. He early saw
the possibilities for shrewd financial investments in this city and
with his trained foresight, shrewd commonsense and business
perspicacity he forecasted the direction of the cit}''s development
and expansion and he backed his faith with his money and to
hin: more than to anyone else the development of the northern
■part of Allentown in the vicinity of the old fair grounds is due.
•His courage and energy inaugarated a movement and set a pace
which has been followed since by scores of 'Others W'ho reaped
rich harvefis where he first led the way.

The man may be forgotten, but the part he played in the ex-
pansion of this city will long be rem.embered, and one of its most
beautiful sections, adorned with handsorhe and cosy residences,
will ever stand -a monument to his courage, faith and 'energy. He
advanced where others faltered; he had faith v.'here others doubt-
ed, and he had zeal, where 'others -fiagged. - ■

Asa mercantile man his fame v.-as by no means local. Al-
though much of the burden of the 'work of directing tlic affairs
of his vast etablisnment, one of the largest in th.c Lehigh Valley,
was taken off his slioulders ouring the later years of his life 'by
his tons and brothers, yet he v;as tiaiily m his oihot giliding»

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advising and directing- its intricate affairs with a clear head and
a steady hand. He started in business in a small way, but he
.kept pace with the spirit of the age and never lagged behind. En-
terprisirig, hut never rash, daring but never reckless, and steer-
ing clear of all those devices and treacherous shoals which point
the wav to sudden riches only to end in hopeless disaster, and
conducting his business on sound, safe and conservative methods,
he hvcd to see himself at the head of one of the largest estab-
lishments of its kind in Eastern PennsyK^nia.

. He was a many-sided man and he had deep religious con-
victions. In furthering the cause of his faith he shov/ed the same
zeal, devotion and singleness of puqrose which always charac-
terized him in w^hatsoever he undertook. In his deatli the Re-
formed Church sustains a heavy loss and he v/ill be keenly missed
in the councils of that denomination. He w^as not a christian who
only gave lip service, but his purse kept pace with bis counsel
and his money gave tb.e stamp of approval to what his con-
science advised.

An institution dear to his heart was Bethany Orphans' Home
at Womelsdorf. He was one of its trustees and was one of its
Bc^rd of Managers. So highly were his labors appreciated by
his colleagues that at the recent celebration of Orphans' Home
Day they sent a special message of sympatliy, appreciation and
regard to their late co-worker. Perhaps nothing in Mr. Lav/fef.'j
long and active career gave liim so much pleasure and gratifica-
tion as tliat message of esteem and remembrance. He wa-s oae
of the pillars of the institution and the orginator in this scctioa
of those annual excursions to the home, which brought thousand*
of people in contact Vv'ith this noble specimen of cJiristian chsxlty
and philantrophy on the part of the Reformed Church, snd whidi
brought thousands of dollars into tlic treasury of the institution-
He was ako greatly interested in our \qczI Young Men's Chris-
tian A«>o>::iation.

Ai^/ays a man of sh-ong' s.nd vigorous physique, which, nei-
ther age nor the mriaifold duties and cares inseparable from his
large busines-. jc^erncvi able to impair, tht sudden de*iih. of hi:; wife,
sevci'al years ago, was a blow froi'n v/hich be ntvcr recovered.

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From that time on his pliysical powers commenced to wane and
he never aftcrvrards v.-as the same man.

In his domestic and social relations he fulfilled all the re-
quirements of a loving husband and a kind and indulgent father
and a neighbor and citizen Vx-ho never forfeited tiie respect and
esteem of his fellow citizens. He v.-as liberal in his contributions
to cliarity, although unostentatious in all his philanthropic vvori-c.
He was successful because he deserved success. Honest and up-
right in all his dealingSj a keen judge of men and motives, a mer-
chant of unswerving integrity and upright in his walk in the com-
munity in which he labored for so many years, the city has been
the better for his living and is the poorer for his death.

JOHN N. LAWFER.

John N. Lawfer, throughout the period of his business ca-
reer actively and prominently connected ^\■ith one of the leading
department stores, W, R. Lawfer & Co., of Allentown, was bom
in Kreidersville, Northampton county, Pennsylvania, February
9, 1S60, and is an honored representative of one of the old Ame-
rican families, v.hose connection witli the new world dates back
to th,c se^■entecnth century.

His great-grandfather was Peter Lawfer, and his grandpar-
ents were Jacob and Leah (Steckel) Lawfer, natives of North-
ampton county, Pennsylvania. Jacob Lav.fer was a farmer by
occupation, and conducted his operations for many years on the
old family homestead in Moore township, Northampton county,
Pennsylvania. Among the children born to him was a son, Wil-
liam R, Lawfer.

Wil'iam R. Lawfer, father of John N. I-^wfer, Vr-a^ l)orn
August 5, 1838, on the old honieste^id in Mo-ore township. Nor'di-
arnpton county, died at Allentown, Pennsylvania, September 14,
igoo, and his remains were interred in I^airvicw Cemetery, Al-
lentown. Tlie days of \\'ilHam R. Lawfer's iKjyhood and youth
were f>a3?ed in the usual maimer of fainitr lads. He a-ssisted
lo the I'-s.bors (o? v.hlch his sge and f--trcnglh fitted him, and
attexvded the common scxkooIs until tlnrtccr. yt::^.r? of 'a'^^c^ when

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he entered upon his biifiness career as -a clerk in the store of Ws
xmcle, Aaron Stcckel, with whorh he rerrjaiiiccl for isi'x 'months.
He %%~rtS employevl by Stephen Raeder, of Bath, Pennsylvania^
in the 'spring of 1851, and continued in that position until tjhc
'business was sold, after which he remained with Flick '& Smodc,
successor? of his former employer, for -four years. Desirous
then of enjoying better educational privileges than had previous-
ly been ailorded him, he became a pupil in the select scliool taugld
by Dr. Thomas C. Apple, and subset:juently continued his studies

' in tlie Piiillip Lehman select school, at Easton, Pennsylvania,
taught by John II. Oliver. Resuming liis place in the business
world, he v/as employed in the general store of Joseph Wanama-
ker, (a relative of John \V;mamaker, the famous Philadelphia
and New York merchant), in Kreidersville, Pennsylvania, and
afterwards by A. H. and Amos Hahn, in Bath, v.-ith N'.-hom he
continued for eight )'ears. Duriiicf the year 1865-66 fe was a
salesman in the store of Hon. Joseph Laubach, .Steniton, Pehn-
'sylvania, and in the latter named year became a resident of Al-
lentown and entered into partnersiiip with ^V. R. Stcckel under
the firm style of Lavsfer <&: Steckel. They carried a large stock
of dry ■goods' and groceries, and the business was continued by

- the original partners until 1874, v/hen Mr. Steckel disposed of
his interest to George \V. Hartzell, and in 1876 Afr. Hartzell was
succeeded by Jacob Lawfer, a brother of William R. Lav/fer,
At the expiration of three years time th.e sons of V/illiam R.
Lawfer — J. Harry, John N. and Alvin W. — entered the firm.
They conducted an extensive department store, covering acres
of lloor space, which is still one of the leading mercantile en-
terprises of the city( l^ir. Lawfer v/as a director in the Allen-
town National Bank, a member of tlit- board of trustees of the
Allentcv.-n College for \\'omen, and one of the charter members
of the Allentown Hospital, and was interested in all miatters cal-
culated to advance the welfare of the conniiiuiity. He was very
aptive in religious and benevolent work, lield menibersln'p in the
Zion Reformed Cliurch, represented tlie Congregation as delegate
elder at meetings of classes and synod, and also served as superin-
tendent of the Su/iUay £c!ioo! connected therev.'ith for :riany
years. He was a miCnil>er of the board of directors of tlie Bethany

The Laupfer IlistovA'. 167

Orphaji Home of the Reformed Church, at Womelsdorf, B«rks
county, Pennsyh-ania.

In 1S57 WiUiam R. L^iwfer was united in niarriage lb Miss
HannaJi Kleppinger, a daugliter of John Klcpping'er, a prominent
and successful farmer near Siegfried's Bridge, Northairipton Co.,
Pennsylvania.

John N. Lav/fer, son of WilHam R, and Hannah (Kiepping-
er) Lawfer, was reared in Allentown, Pennsylvania, acquired a
knowledge of the rudimentary brandies of study in its public
scliO'Ols, later was a student at Muhlenberg College, and com-
•pleted his education at Franklin and Marsh.all College, Lancast-
er, Pennsylvania, He recei\'ed his business training in his fa-
ther's store, and after serving in the capacity of salesman for
"some time was admitted to a partnersliip. Mr. Lawfer, who is
clear-headed, enterprising and discriminating in his business
m.ethods, became quickly recognized as a progressive merchant,
and his keen sagacity and strong purpose, which were salient
elements in his career, combined with sirict integrity won for him
a pi"om.inent place in the com.mercial cicles of Allentown, where
his word is considered as good as his bond. The enterprise
with v.'hich he is connected is conducted along modern business
lines, and its great increase in trade during recent years is in a
large measure due to the capable and efficient efforts of John N.
Lav.'fer. Aside from his extensive business interests, Ivlr. Lav/fer
devotes considerable of liis time and means to benevolent wor!^
more particularly in behalf of orplians, being an active and po-
tent factor in the success of the Bethany Orphan Plome of the
Reformed church, at \\''onieIsdorf, Berks county, with which his
father was for mariy years actively identitlcd.

He is also a member of the board of trustees of the Phoebe
Deconess and Old Folks Honse of Allentown. He is a mem-
ber of St. Jolm's Refonricd church, and ser\-ed in its board for a
number of years. Mr. Lawfer enjoys the acquaintance of a wide
circle of friends, who admire him for his many excellent charac-
teristics, and he and his family occupy an enviable position
in the social life of Allentov.'n. Mr. Lawfer so clo-.ely resembled

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his father in looks, difposition and physique that he v/as often
taken for his brother.

John N. Lawfcr v/as married to Miss Irene C. Saej^er,
daughter of Henry J. Sacgcr, and they became the parents of five
children : Emily }A., Charles H., who died in infancy ; Harold
S., Islarian S., who also died in infancy; and William R. Lavr-
fer. Mr. I.awfer is a faithful and devoted husband, a kind and
indulgent father, and their home is noted for the utmost hospi-
tality. , ,

RACHEL LAUFER
Rachel, eldest of the five daughters of Peter, the Revolution-
ary shoemaker, vv?^ married to Henry Renner. H had t^vo
daughters, Julia married to a Bartholomew and Pollie married to
a Stev/art, Tradition has it that tliey nioved to the vicinity of
Meadvillf, Pa. Their location is not knov/n to gTandmother
Scholl, nor Jacob P. Laufer, who have supplied us with most of
the data, as to the daughters of Old Peter.

ELIZABETH LAUFER.

Elizabeth Lawfer, daughter of Peter, the Revolu-
tionary shoemaker, was married to Matheus Greber.
She was born Noven;ber 14, 1779, and died November 14,
1859, aged 79 years. She was married in 1801, by Rev,
Funderslot. Tlie inscription on her tomb stone, at Old
Stone Church, tells us that she lived in married life v;ith Ma-
theus Greber 52 years, and v;as the motlier of 12 children. He
died Feb. 5, 3358, aged 88 years, i month and 29 days. By oc-
cupation he was a nailsmith, and resided at Petersville, Pa.
Their children were:

(i) George Greber, single. Born Sept 17, i8c^^. Died Apr.
5, 1892. Interred at Peter sville, Pa.

(2) Cathrine Greber, died No\'. 13, 1865. Aged 57 years
and 1 day.

(3) Susanna Grel>er, died Oct. 7, i860, -i^^QA 48 years.

(4) Lydia Greber died Nov. 14, 1864, aged 43 years a:id I
month.

(5) Eli?.abeth Greber, born Oct 25, j8oi. Died Dec, I,
185^. idarritd to John i->r.rcl. OiH; cliild.

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John Ferrel, of Siegfrieds, Pa., born Dec. 11, 1S31, died Dec.
II, 1894. ^Married to .Afalinda Ilcilem (born in 1842), in 1S60,
by Rev. Kr.hns. Two children.

(a) Henn- Ferrel, son of John Ferrel, son of EHzalvth Gre-
bcr, dau-l:ter of E]i.-<ihcth Laiifer, of Siegfrieds, Pa., born March
3, 1S61. .Married to P\inny Snyder (died Apr. 13, 1889, aged 27
years, 3 months and 11 days). Four children.

John F. Ferrel, bom Dec. 5, i86S. Died Jan. 11, 1875. friz-
zle Ferrel, born Dec. 2S, 1S82. Ah'nnie Ferrel, born Feb. 26, 1S85.
Fannie Ferrel, born Apr. 8, 1S80.

(h) Lcvina Ferrei a sister of Henry Ferrel, was born
Sept. 18, 1862. Married to Levi Yeh! (born July 21, 1865). Six
children,

Anna I.. Yehl, born Jan. 26, 1884.
Elvin E. Yehl, born Nov. 7, 1886.
Cora P.. Yehl, born Apr. 11, 1S8S.
Harry E. Yehl, born .Apr. 10, 1891.^
Gertrude M. Ythl, bom Oct. 4, 1894.
H. Ellen Yehl, born Aug. 31, 1900. P. O. Siegfrieds, Pa.
(6) Andrew Greber, son of Elizabeth Laufer, daughter of
Peter, tlie Revolutionary shoemaker, v/as born Julv 17. 1818.
Died i\lay 13, 1900. Aged 81 years, 9 months, 26 days. He was
married in 1840 to Leah Spengler (born Sept. 14, 1S24, died May
2^ i''"^9?). ^ -Rev. Mcnsing, Petersville, Pa, Six children.

(a) i\Iagda!enna Greber, born Nov. 10, 1844. Died Aug.
10, 1853.

(b) Adam Greber, born May 21, 1851. Died Dec. 2^, 1853.

(c) John M. Greber, born May 8, 1S64. Died Aug. 14. rSgo.

(d) Eva U. Greber, born June 17, 1849. Married to Mathies
Houser (born July 29, 1844), of Allentown, Pa., bv Rev. Kist-
Icr. Died Oct. 3, 1884.

(e) Amanda Greber, born May 21, 1854. Married in 1S70
to Henry Long, of Walnutport, Pa. Died June 2y, 1885.

(f) Mary A. Greber, born Nov. 11, 1856, marrierl in 1884
to Lewie Minich, of Petersville, Pa., oy Rev. Tviabry ; died June
26, 1900. r.ev.-i.s Minich v^s bom Apr. 15, 1853. T]irc(^ chil-

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dren. John M. Minich, born Apr. 26, 1SS8. Henry Minich and
Amanda I\linich.

(g) Rebecca Grcber was bom Nov. 2S, 1854. J^Tarried in
i8;8 to William H. Gross, of Siegfrieds, Pa., (born May 12,
1856) by J. \V. xVndrcw. Three children.

A,manda Gross, born Jan. 11, 18S0. jMarried in 1904 to
Charles Jacoby,

Andrew Gross, born Oct. 17, 1SS4.

Emma Gross, l^orn Feb. 25, 1886.

(y) !\Tary U. Greber (Polly) daughter of Elizabeth Lauf-
cr, daughter of Peter, tlie Revolutionary shoemaker, was born
Oct. 28^ 1 8 10. LJarrlcd in 1835 to Reuben Person (born June
13. 1 810) by Rev. Mensing. Tailor, at Petersville, Pa. She died
Feb. 17, 1890. Aged 85 years, 3 months, 9 days. He died Jan.
18, 1847. Two children.

(a) Mary Person, b'jrn Dec. 18, 1836, died Sept. 19, 1844.

(b) Emalina Person, born Aug. 19, 1841. Married in 1862
to Geo. Silfies, of Petersville, Pa., (born Oct. 31, 1839), by Rev.
A. P""ox. Six children.

Rev. Urias O. Sillies, of Philadelphia, born Mar. 23, 1863,
married to Emma Fehnel.

Henry U. Silfies, born July 31, 1S64. P. O., Edelmans, Pa.
Blacksmith. iNlarried to Cathrine Gether.

Terinus T. Selfies, born June i, 1S63. Petersville, Pa.
Married to Rosa Silfies.

Carmie E. Silfies, born Dec. 17, 1871. Married to Ellen V.
Marsh, Petersville, Pa.

Calvin Silfies, born Uay 22, 1874. Married to Emma Eng-
ler, Petersville, Pa.

Emma L. Silfies, born Dec. 3, 1878. Married to Ulysis
Schall, Petersville, Pa.

Mary M. Greber v/as again married to Peter Silfies (born
Mav 26, 1821, died Oct. 12, 1897), of Petersville, Pa.. One
child.

Sarah Silfies, married tn Cyrus- Edelman, of Petersville, Pa.

The L-Vuffer History, 171

(8) Julian Grcber, born Oct. 13, 1S22. Married in 1S45
to I.onis Spengler, of Pctersville, Pa. He was born Dec. iS,
i8:?i, and died Oct. 15, 1903. Five children.

(a) Qnistian Sp.'ngler, born Feb, 26, 1S56, died Mar. 2"],
1857.

(b) Scbina Spcnglcr, born Feb. 3, 1S47. Married in 1872
to Edwin Ncwliard (born Sept. 14, 1843) '^y K.ev. Lessenberg'er.
Siegfried, Pa. One child. Emma M. Newhard, born Sept. 14,
1875, married to \Viiliam H. Heiney, of Seigfrieds, Pa.

(c) Elizabeth Spcnglcr, born Dec. 15, 1848, died June 7,
1903. Married in 1S73 to Jo.?cph Yehl (born IvTar. 4, 1848), by
Rev. Andre^vs. Seigfrieds, Pa. One child. William Yehl,
bom July 18, 1874. Siegfrieds, Pa., married to Mary J. Risrnillcr.

(d) Sallie Spenp^ler, born May 9, 1852, married to William
Zelincr, of Kreldcrsville, Pa. One child. Elmer Zellacr, mar-
ried to Lillie Lindaman. Kreidersvillc, Pa.

(e) Mary Jane Spengltr, born Nov. 16, i860. Married to
Monroe Solt (born July 28, 1S57), Indianland, Pa. One child.
John H, Solt, born Mar, 21, 1885.

CATHRINE LAUFER.
Calhrinc Laufer, daugditer of Peter, the Revolutionary shc^-
maker, was born July 26, 1778. Died May 28, 1847, aged 68
years, 10 months, 2 days. She is interred at Deiter's (Thurch,
Pctersville, Pa. She was married to Michael Asch, born Oct.
10, 1773, died May 13, 181 2. Aged 38 years, 7 months, 3 days.
Six children.

(1) Sallie Asch, married to Samuel Stcaver, They went
west long ago, and is said to have three sons in Iowa.

(2) Michael Asch. Xo data received. He had a son Oli-
ver Asch, who was a soldier in the Civil War, whose v/idov/,
Lydia Asch, is said to live in Akron, Ohio.

(3) Joseph Asch.

(4) Cathrinc Asch, married to Abraham Beer. She had
two children.

(a) Eliza Beer was mariied to David Dciter. of Peter.- ville,
Pa., (bom May 4, 1814, died Apr. 11, 1892. Interred at Dcit-
ers Church.

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(b) Catlirine Beer, inarrieJ to David Roberts, of Daiiiers-
ville, Pa.

(5) Mary M. Asch was married to Benjamin Dc^iier. To
them were born six cbildren.

(a) Mrs. Beck, (b) Mrs. Bilhcimer, (c) Mrs. Dilliard,
(d) Miss '}Aary Deitcr, (e) Rcbecka Dciter, wbo married Steven
Eastcrday, of Cberryville, Pa. Seven children. Walter Easter-
d;!y, Alunco Easterday, Robert Easterday, William Easterday,
Jane Easterday, Malisa Easterday, Mary Easterday, (f) Charles
E)eiter, born Oct. 14, 1P24, n-;arr:ed to Diana Deitcr (born Oct.
■J7, 1S34). Siegfrieds, Pa. Seven children.

Eleanor Dciter, born Sept. 12, 1S55, married to George A.
Beck.

IMelissa Dciter, born Oct. 2, 1857, died Oct. 2, 1S62.

Mary C. Dciter, born jnly, 1S58, died Oct. 9, 1858.

Oswcll H. Deitcr, born Aug., 1859. died Oct. 16, 1S59.
Lilly J. Deitcr, born Oct. 30, 1863, married to Jolm H. Dan-
ner (Iwrn Aug. 22, 1859), Siegfrieds, Pa.

Emma M. Deiter, born Jan. 18, 1857, married to John D.
Frankley.

Cora M. Deiter, born Dec. 4, 1870, married to George R.
Barber.

Robert B. Deiter, born Oct, ii, 1872, died Jan. 29, 1893.

Mary M. Asch was married again to Christian Bilheimcr, the
blacksniith, at Pctersville, Pa. Eour clilldren. She was hjvn
in 1800, Died 18S1. Interred at Hov.crtown Chruch. Chris-
tian Bilheimer was born ^^ay 28, 1802, died Apr. 28, 1871. In-
terred at Dciters Church. To them v, ere born tliree cbdldrcn : —

I. Jacob Billicimcr, born Dec. 30, 1835. Died July 15,
J902. Interred at Hovvertown cliurch. Marrie<;i to Mary j^.Ium-
c mey- Eight children.

Ca) Ida W. Bilheimer, born Dec. 14, X864.

(b) Henry T. ]jilhcin:icr, bcni Jvuic 24, 1866. Sieg'friexis,
Pa.

The Lauffkr History. 173

(c) C. Wilson Bilheimer, born Oct. 20, 1871, Siee-fried=
Pa. ^

(d) Emma M. Bilheimer, born Aug. 9, 1873. Married to
Mr. Savitz, of Siegfrieds, Pa.

(e) Clinton A. Bilheimer, born Apr. 23, 1876, of Sieg-
frieds, Pa.

(f) Charles H. Bilheimer. born Aug. 31, 1878, of Sie^--
fricds, Pa. ' ^

(g) Oscar J. Bilheimer, born Apr. 22. i.'^<8o of ^'po-frVfK-

(h) Priscilla Bilheimer, born Mar. 3, 1837, married to
William H. liauser, of Slatington, Pa. Eight children.

Henry O. Hauser, ^^'ilson J. Plauser, Wesley M. Hauser,
Calvin Hauser, Alice Hauser, married to Mr. Bernd, of Walnut-
port, Pa. ; Emma Hauser, to .Air. Andrews ; Laura Hauser to Mr.
Weiss; Carrie Hauser, to Ivlr. Smith.

II. Louisa Bilheimer, born Sept. 3, 1840, married to Lewis
Best, of Allentown, Pa. Ten children. Sylvester Best, George
Best, Henry Best. Stephen Best, Walter Best, Frank Best, V/il-
liam Best, Lillie Best, married to Peters, Carrie Best, Jane Best,
deceased.

HI Vilctta Bilheimer, born Tune 3, 1842, married to Henry
Steckel. One child. Wilson Steckel, married to Mary Krack.

Catharine Laufer, daughter of Peter, the Revolutionary shoe-
maker, v.as married a second time in 1812, to Balthaser Heiney,
with whom she lived twenty-nine years in married life. He v/as
a farmer of Petersville, Pa., born Jan. 2, 1764; died Nov. 20,
1872, aged fS years.. 9 months, 12 days. Four children.

(i) Julia Heiney, born Sept. 10, 1818. Married in 1837
to Ephriam. Young by Rev. Mensing. He v:?.s> born Dcc. 14,
1818, died Nov. 30, 1904. Aged 86^-cars, 11 rno-.ths, 6 da)-l!
He was a merchant in Petcr-vi!!e, Pa. Julian Heiney died Jan.
4, 1847. I'vvo children.

Amandus Yo-ng, born Aug. ;8, 185S, died Nor. 27, 5840.

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Henrietta Young, born Jan. 4. 1^47- I^i^an-tcd to Harrj-;.
Boyer, of Easton, Pa.

(2) Harriet Heiney. Married to George W. Heiney, of Pc-
tersville. Pa., by Rev. Becker. Interred at Stone Church.

(3) Rebecca Heiney, married to Reuben Fcn.^ter maker, of
Catasauqua, Pa., by Rev, Becker. Five children.

(a) Amanda Fenstermaker married to Advians Hess.
Went v/est. ...

(b) Rev. Thomas Fenstermaker, of Phikj.deipnia.

(c) Milton Fenstermaker.

(d) Katy Fen5termaker, of Catasauqua, Pa.

(e) Jane Fen?termaker, of Catasauqua, Pa.

(4).- Christina Heiney, tK^rn Sept. i, 1813. Married in
1834 to Reuben J3eichv, of Petersvillc, Pa., (born Dec. 9, 1812},
by Rev. Mensing. She died Jan. 20, iS95- Reuben Belch y died
May 29, 1896. Both are interred at Deiters Church. Ele^tiii
diildren.

(a) Isabella Bcichy born Nov. 29, 1835, married to Peter
Sdibfer, of Slatington, Pa., son of George Schofcr.

(b) Christina Beichy, born Dec. 25, 1837, married to Peter
Sdiofci-, son of Devait Schofer, of Klcchncrsville, Pa.

(c)-Rek:-cca Biechy born Feb. 2, 1840, married to John Bar-
ber, of Danielsville, Pa.

, (d) Sarah L. Biechy, born Mar. 30, 18.12, married to Joha
Reph (deceased), of Petcrsville, Pa. She died Sept. 26, 1895.

(e) Martin' M. Biechy, born Feb. 24^ married to Louisa Feh-
nd, of Siegsfrieds, Pa.

(f) Gideon Biechy, born Aug. 22, 1846. Married to Anna
Eddlnger, Petcrsville, Pa. Jle died Aug. 21, 1900.

,,, (g) /Vmanda Biechy, born Sei>t. .?5, 184B, .married to Wii-
llam "Eckert, merdiant, of V/eatherly, Pa:-

> .(h) Harrison Biechy, born S^'pt, 2c, 1850, marrisd to Mary
Young, Slatington. Pa.

. (i) HcnrietL-i Riechy, i>3rn Sept. 17. 1852, .t^mtd tn p^ccH
Delt«r. Siegfiicd?, R. F. D. 3.

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The Lauffkr History. 175

(j) William Bicchy, born Feb. 27, 1855, of Cherryville, Pa.
l^Iarried to Susan George.

(k) Cyrus R. Biecliy, born ATar. 2'^,, 1858. Siegfrieds, R. F.
D. 3. I\Iarried to Savali Henry. ' •

Susanna Laufer, daughter of Peter Laufer, the Revolution-
ary sclioemakcr, was born Dec. 8th, 1782, and died in 1847, aged
65 years. She was married to Andreas Lilly, Petersville, Pa.
-He died February 17th, 1830, aged 8i years, one month and one
day. Five children,

I. Williarn Lilly, born Deccaiber 31, 1805. Died March ilth,
1871. Married to Mary Rarnely by Rev. i\knsing. vShe was born
June 26th, 1814. Died August 3, 1S53. Ten children, (i) Lo-
vina Lilly, born January ist, 1845. Islarried to Geo. Santee (born
Dec. 20, 1822. Died Feb. 26th, 1881). To them were born
eleven children :

(a) Mary Santee, born Dec. iSth, 1847. .Married to Wil-
liam Smoyer, of Seemsville, Pa.

(b) John Sanlee, born Sept. 24th, 1853. Married to Susan-
Koch, of Bethlehem, Pa.

(c) James Santee, born Feb. 1st, 1855. Married to.Diannabl
Kuntz. P. O. Petersville, Pa. -^ .\..^it^,

(d) George T. Santee, born March 135 1857. """^ •

(e) Lucy A. Santee, born Feb. 1st, 1859. Married to Moses
Spengler (born April ist, 1857), Seemsville, Pa.

(f) Charles Santee. Infant.

(g) Amandas Santee, born November 3, 1863, of Siegfreids,
Pa. Married to Mary Bartholomew.

(h) William H. Santee, born Oct. 6th, 1865. Married to
Ala vesta Bartholomew.

(i) Rober: T. Santee, born Oct. Cth, 1867. Marrie^d to
Amanda I:kli^k. P. 0., Petersville, Pa.

(j) Amanda L. Santee, born Xcv. 5th, 1870. Married to
Jacob N. Dankle, of Chapman's Quarries. V^,

(k) Bracila Santee, b-orn Nov. 7th, T874. 'Infsnt.

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176 Thk Lauffkr History

(2) S'amuel Lilly, son of Willian^ Lilly,, the son of Susanna
Laufer, was married to Elizabeth Biu-h (born April 7th, 1833 ;
died Aug. 5, 1002), Bcthichcm, Pa.

(3) Cliarles Lilly, of Stroudsburg, Pa. I^Iarried to Sabina
Sieger.

(4) William Lilly, of P.ethlchcm, Pa., Married to Eliza-
beth Lacereth.

(5) JaiTics Lill} , drcoa.-cd.

(6) Amandas Li!)}-. Killed in the Civil War.

(7) Edwin Lilly, married to Mary lluiusei. P. O., Ivlcck-
ncrsvillee, Pa.

(8) Tilman Lilly, married to Sarah Hankey.

(9) Eliza Lilly, m.arricd to Abraham Walk.
(10) Martha Lilly, married to George Siegfried.

11. Jesse Lilly, son of Susanna Laufer and Andreas Lilly.

IIL Susanna Lilly, daughter of Susanna Laufer and An-
dreas Lilly, was married to Kichard Miller, the tailor, of Allen-
town, Pa. Seven children.

(a) Greta Miller, married to Mr. Horn.

(b) Raisy ]\Jiller, niarried to James '^'ellis.

(c) Sophia Miller.

(d) Sarah IMiiler, married to I\[r. Fluck.

(e) Harry Miller.

(f) Charles IMillcr.

(g) Andrew Miller. All residing in Allentov.-n.

JV. Polly Lilly, married to Daniel Felmel, of Kleckners-
vilje, Pa.

V. Elizabeth Lilly, niarried to Aaron Steckel. One child,
Susanna Steckel, married to Edwin Eartholomev/.

VL Catherine Lilly, niarried to Samuel Smith. Three
cliildrcn.

(a) William Smith.

(b) Susanna .Smith, married to Jarnes Bilheinier.

(c) Mrs. Edelman.

Thi; Lavffhr History.

Aima Maria Laufer, daughter of Peter Laufer, the Revohi-
lionary slioemakcr, was Iwrn Sept. 20, 1792, died .March iSt3i,
1877. \\"as married to Ooor^re Marsh by Rev. Mensing:. He re-
sided at Klecknersvillo, I'a., Ijorn May 3, 1795, died Sept. 8th,
1S59. Six children.

I. Levina ]Marf]i, born Nov. 4, 1S19, ntarried to Charles
.Bauer, of Klecknersville, Pa., died April 14, 1S98. Interred at
Moc.rest''»v,-n Church. Charles Bauer was born Dec. 8, 181S, died
Sept. 23. 1857. I'our rliildren.

(a) Jacob Baaicr.

[h) Mary Baucr, bo;n Nov. 9, iS^jS, nianied to Edwin Bal-
Jiard, ol Klccknersviile, Pa.

(c) Cl:iarlcs Bauer, born ?vtarc]i 18. 1850, n;arried to Mary
L. Miller (born Oct. 3, 1850V P. O., Klecknersville, Pa.

(d^ pDhn Jkauer, born Sept. 6th, 185 1, married to Ella
Reese. P. O., Moru-cstown, Pa.

II. Jacob I\Iarsh, son of Anr.a r\Iaria Laufer, daughter of
Peter Laufer, the P.evolutionary slioeiviaker, was borii in 1S20.
He was married to Christina Erankenfield (born januarv 30,
1827; died Aug. 2^, 1904). Botli are interred at Moorestowu
Qiurcli. Four children.

(a) Ma.ry Marsh, n:arried to James Si^engier.

(b) iiani^ah Marsh, niarried to Peter RemnK'il.

(c) Levina ^darsh, married to Conrad Deiter.

(d) Elizabeth Ma.r>h, deceased.

in. George Marsh, died lS\:iy 20, 1896, aged fg ^•car5,
four n^onths and one da}'. Interred at Moorestown Church.
Married to Sarah, Frankenfield, by whom he liad three children.

(a) James Marsh.

(b) Howard Marsh.-

(c) Alfred Marsh. .-Ml residing at Klecknersville, Pa.

■ IV. Mary '^.larsh, Ijorn Augui-t 8, 1S27, married to Jacob
Bauer. Ren-joved to C'hio or Indiana.

V. P^lizabetli Marsli, born Decembei' 21, 1832, married to
Samuel I-\-hnel, of Moorestown, Pa., by Rev. Kuritz. Samuel
Fehnel was born. Sept. 3.. 1832. Four children.

(a) Sarah J. b^ehnel, born Nov, 14, 1856, married to Jolm
Kunkle, of Bath, Pa.

1-8 The Lauffer History.

' ^ Emma Fclrxl, born May 13, 1S59, married ^to Adam
Dejler by Rev. J. Aiulrcws. He was born Sept. B, 1856. P. O.,

.Petersville, Pa, . , -c>

(c) Mary A. Fehnel, born Feb. 6th, 1870, married to bu-
o-ene Hau?enbuch, of Aloorestown, Pa. (Born .Sept. 19, 1865.

Adani Laufer was a lailor by occupation ; he also worked a
small farm while liviiig near Petersville, Northampton Co., Pa.
In the year 1828 lie removed into Monroe Co., and purchased a
'tract of tim.bcr "land in the wes^ cn(] of the county, near Pleasant
\'allcy post office. While he worked at his trade, his sons did
some" farming and innrDcrin^; ihey used up a good deal ol the
kunber in making Hour and whiskey barrels, which were much
■in demand ai thai lime. Some years latcer, he and three of his
c^ons— Joseph, Sanvucl and Charle.s— bought some timber^ land
above the Pocono Mountains, where they operated a saw-mill for
some vears. After selling this property, he and the younger
cons— Peter, Henry and Jonas— ran the farm, he working at his
trade unril the deaih of liis wife. About this time he sold the
borne stead to Dr.,FKuhnev, and then made his home with Joseph,
• his eldest son, until the time of his death.

Charles Laufer, son of Adam, son of Peter, the Revolution-
ary Shoemaker, born Jan. 10, 1818, died in P.roadheadsville,
Monroe Co., Pa., Jan. 23, 1902, aged 84 years, and 13 days. He
was one of the pioneer settlers of. the .west end of Monroe
County.

By occupation he was a farmer. He was married in Jan.,
1842, to Catharit^c Shupp, daughter of George and Susannah
Shupp ; about the sam.e time lie purchased sixty-six acres of land
fromi Joseph Teel, near the post office at Broadheadsville, about
twentv acres being cleared, and having on it a small one and a
half storv stone house, with one room below and one up-
stairs, and a small log barn. On this place he and his v/ifc
went to v.-ork, clearing several acres each year, until all was
cleared. They put n.p new buildings, and imijroved the place in
ever)- respect. More acres v.ere added, until it became one of
the finest farms in the western end of the county. He worked tlic
farm until wilhin a few \earE of his wife's death, when ne sold
the hon-.estead to hi.^ son, Joseph, and built. hvm,.^elf a, new hwis

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in the village of Broadhcad:.vil!e, in which he lived till the' time
of his death. . . • .

In' January, 1S65, he and his- son-in-law, John Wagner,
bought the large fjrist-mill near Broadheadsville, known as the
llufsmith Mill,, which they operated, doing business in the
name of Latifer & Wagner, doing a large business in flovn", feed,
grain and juml^r. April i, 1S73, he sold his interest in the
rhill property to his son, Nathan Lanfer.

He was an ardent member of the Reformed cliurch, which he
liberally supported during his entire life. His life was that of a
noble Christian gentleman, and his death that of a faithful fol-
lower of Christ, Kind, gentle and generous, his counsel v/as
sought by old and young; and his sterling Christian uprightness
influenced many to the better course. He was a regular attend-
ant at all services, and was an ofiice bearer for many years.

His health was remarkable, until the fall preceding his death,
when he began to fail. There was no pain nor suffering, he just
grew weaker each day, until four days prior to his death.

In his home all were v.clcomed, and there he dispensed old-
lashioned hospitality.! He was interred in the Broadheadsville
cemetery by the side of' his beloved v.dfe, Vvlio preceded him home
fifteen years. His surviving children were: Charles, -\Irs. Annie
Wagner, Mrs: Jeremuah Shafer, of Allentown ; George and
Jacob, of Lehighton ; Nathan and Joseph, of Broadheadsville.

Henrv Laufer, son of Adam, son of Peter, the Revolutionai"y
Shoemaker, died Dec. 31, 1905, aged 80 years, five months, one
day. He expired at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John
Haney, of Saylorsburg, with whom he made his home during
the past eight years. He was a successful farmer in Monroe
county, and' retired fifteen years ago. The day preceding his
death, while waiting his turn in a barber shop, he was stricken
with paralysis, and had to be removed home in' a carririge. Mr.
I^ufer was a consistent member of the Refonned church. In-
terment at BroadlK-adsviile, I-a. He is survived by z son' and
tluec daughters: Stev/art Laufvr'of Bath;Mrs. Kaney and Miss
Emma Laufer, of Siaylorsburg,' and Mrs. Wolfe, wife' ot Dr.
Horace Wolf, of Providence, R. I.

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i8o Thi^ Lauffer History.

Rev. Calvin \V. Laufer, the recent pastor of the Steinway
Reformed Church., Steinway, L. I., and at present pastor of tiie
First Presbyterian Church, \\"c5t lloboken, N. J., is a son of
Nathan Laufer, of Eroadhcadsvillc, Pa. ; borji April 6, 1S76. He
had a strenuous time preparing himself for the ministry, and en-
thusiasm and marked industry have characterized his labors since.
"At the age of seventeen lie had prepared himself to teach.
The law of Pennsylvania, however, precluded his teaching- at that
age. Nevertheless, through the 'age blindness' of the local Board
of Education, he was appointed a public school teacher.

"His salary wa-: $23 per month. The school in which he
taught was fcmr and a half miles from his home. That distance
he walked twice a day, even during the cold winters of T901 and
1902. IVleanwhile his evenings were devoted to Latin and
Greek, under the direction of his pastor. Rev. S. F. Laury, and
at the end of the first winter he had mastered three books of
Caesar and two books of Xenaphon's ''Anabasis." Continuing to
teach for another winter and devoting his spare time to study, he
graduated from tlie Fairvicw Academy at Broadheadsville in ihe
spring of 1903, and received a gold medal for scholarship.

"In the fall of 1893 he entered college with only .'^93 in his
purse, and in his heart a profound faith in God — determined to
vAn at any price. Wh.ile in college he played the organ in one of
the local churches, gave instruction on the piano to as many as
eighteen pupils a week, conducted a choral class, and occasionally
wrote verses for the local papers. He graduated from Frankliti
and i\larshall College, Lancaster, Pa., in 1897, winning the senior
prize debate and $50 in gold.

"In September, 1897. he entered Union Theological Semi-
nary, and graduated from it in 1900. During his course there
he connected himself, for tlnancial reasons, v.ith Rev. Dr. Sehauf-
fler in missionary work in the slums, and he became associated
with the Rev. Dr. A. H. McKinny, now of Newark, but then
pastor of Olivet Church, Nev,- York City.

The niembcrsliip tripplcd during the five years of his pas-
torate at Steinv/ay; a nicniber.ship of only 85 when he took
charge, and the Sund^iy School attendance grev/ from 275 10
500.

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