Bucks County PA Archives Bios..... Haycock Township from Battle's, History of Bucks County, 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia R. Smith Bastik History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887. ************************************************ Chapter XXXII Biographical Sketches - Haycock pp. 926-935 CAPTAIN JOHN H. AFFLERBACH farmer, P.O. Keller's Church, was born in this township in 1840. His grandfather married Dorothy Stoneback, who was the mother of thirteen children. Abraham was the seventh child. He married Magdalene Bibighaus and had four children, of whom John is the only one living. He was raised on the farm, and received a good public school education. He was married in 1868 to Abbie, daughter of John and Catherine (Kramer) Fulmer, of Bucks county. Four children were the result of this marriage: Anna Mary (deceased), John Franklin, Abraham Lewis and Emma. Mr. Afflerbach was drafted in 1862 as a private, and was promoted to the rank of captain, being in the service nine months, through Washington, Virginia, and the Carolinas. After his return from the war he, in the spring of 1864, engaged in mercantile pursuits for nine years, six of which were spent in conducting the general store at Bedminsterville, where during this time a large and lucrative business was established. Retiring in the spring of 1873, he moved to the farm on which he now resides. He owns sixty-one acres of land, nearly all of which is under a good state of cultivation. He and his family are members of the German Reformed church. In politics he is a democrat. LEVI F. AHLUM farmer, P.O. Richland Center, was born in this township in 1838. Jacob Ahlum, who was the first of the name in this county, came from Germany to America about 1750. He had two sons, one of whom enlisted in the Revolutionary war at the age of 18 years. Jacob Ahlum purchased a large tract of land, part of which is now owned by Levi F. Thomas Ahlum, a descendant of this pioneer, married Julianna Fullmer, of this county, by whom he had two sons: Levi and Reuben. In 1866 Levi married Amanda, daughter of Tobias Trumbauer, of Rockhill township. They were the parents of three children: Leidy, Annie and Estella. Mr. Ahlum farms about one hundred and sixteen acres of land, nearly all of which is in a high state of cultivation. He is a member of the German Reformed church, and politically is a democrat. HENRY APPLEBACH deceased, was born in Haycock township in 1818, and died in 1865. He was the second son of Daniel and Catherine (Apple) Applebach. He married Sarah Jane, daughter of James Ely, of Monroe county. The result of this union was four children: Hannah Camille, the wife of Rev. J. S. Stahe, of Freedensburg; Jennie, who was born in 1860; and James H. and Daniel. Mr. Applebach was an active businessman, and was engaged principally as a dealer in stock, which he carried on successfully in connection with his brother Paul. Miss Hannah, a sister of the above, is the youngest and only remaining female member of this family. She was born in 1828, and remained with her parents until the age of 23, when she lived with her brother Paul, and now is the owner of the homestead. Miss Jennie, the youngest daughter of Henry Applebach is a graduate of the Linden female seminary at Doylestown, and makes her home with her aunt, Miss Hannah. PAUL APPLEBACH deceased. The Applebachs were originally natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, and were extensively engaged there in the manufacture of iron. Near the close of the revolutionary war Henry Applebach with two cousins came to American and located in Bucks county. Henry was a blacksmith and lived in Springfield township. Six children were born to him, three sons and three daughters. Daniel was the youngest and was for many years justice of the peace in his township. He married Catherine, daughter of Paul Apple and sister of the late Judge Apple. They had seven children. Paul was the oldest son and was born in 1816 and died in 1872. He was major-general of the militia and was an active, progressive citizen, wielding large influence in the upper districts of his county. He was an able politician and was a candidate for the house of representatives and the senate, but on account of the strong democratic majority against him was defeated. He had one son, Harry, who was born in 1866. For a period of two-and-a-half years the latter has been a student in the Keystone Normal school, and for the past three years has been engaged in teaching, principally during the winter months, and is preparing to read medicine. AARON D. ATHERHOLT tanner, P.O. Tohickon, was born in Haycock township in 1843. David Atherholt was a tanner and lived to be 86 years old. When a young man he came to Haycock township and purchased forty-three acres of land, whereupon he erected a stone tannery and during the remainder of his life he carried on the tanning business. He married a Fulmer, to whom seven children were born, five sons and two daughters. Joseph was the oldest. He was born on the farm and at an early age learned the trade of his father, which he followed up to his death. He married Catherine Dieterly, a daughter of Michael Dieterly, of Bucks county. Three sons and four daughters were born to this union. Aaron D. was the sixth child. He attended public school till he was 16 years old, when he left school and learned the trade of his father, which he has carried on at the same place ever since, also superintending the farm of forty-three acres purchased by his grandfather. In 1865 he was married to Emma F. Strawn. He has three children: Lavinia, Emma and Wilson. Mr. Atherholt is one of the most progressive men in his township. In politics he is a republican. The family are members of the German Reformed church. THOMAS C. ATHERHOLT wholesale dealer in china, glass and queensware, 422 Market street, Philadelphia, was born on his father's farm in Haycock township, Bucks county. Through his mother he is a descendant of Edward McCarty, of revolutionary fame. His great-grandfather was Nicholas McCarty, who served under Washington at Valley Forge and who was widely known in the northern part of the county as a justice of the peace in the early days of the republic. The father of the subject of this sketch was named Samuel, and was married to Hannah, daughter of John G. McCarty. They had three children, of whom Thomas was the second and the oldest son. His father dying when he was but three years old he lived with his grandfather, David Atherholt, until he was 14 years old, when he was apprenticed for three years to learn the business of storekeeping. He then entered Hemingway's academy at Milford, N. J., where he stayed for more than a year, and then again engaged in mercantile pursuits. Having a good education, at the age of 20 he went to Wisconsin, where he engaged in teaching. Imbibing from his patriotic ancestors a spirit of hatred to every form of oppression, and especially to that of human slavery, he soon went to Kansas and took an active part in the anti-slavery ranks under John Brown and James Lane against the border ruffians. While in Kansas he was also engaged in surveying government lands. Two years later, in 1858, he returned to Bucks county and again engaged in mercantile business, first at Stover's Mill, in Haycock, and later at Pipersville and Point Pleasant. In 1868 he removed to Trenton, N. J., engaging in the wholesale china and queensware trade. In 1872 he removed to Philadelphia and began the wholesale china business under the firm name of Atherholt, Fisher & Co., and ten years later sold out to his partners, and in 1884 commenced his present business under the firm name of Thomas C. Atherholt & Co. He was married in 1859 to Martha C., daughter of Henry Fretz, of Bucks county. They have had five children: Samuel, Edgar Frank, Arthur Thomas and Joseph Octavius, living, and Wilson David, who died in infancy. Mr. Atherholt and his family are members of Trinity Reformed church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, of the I. O. O. F., and politically is a republican. JOHN BARTHOLOMEW retired, P.O. Applebachsville, was born in Bucks county in 1803. His father, Benjamin Bartholomew, married Elizabeth Horne, who bore him eight children, three of whom are now living. John was the second son and was born on his father's farm. At the age of 14 years he learned the shoemaking trade from his father, who had long been in that business. In 1836 Mr. Bartholomew married Veronica, a daughter of Philip Frankenfield, of Bucks county. They have had five children, one deceased. Those living are: Jacob, Franklin, Sarah and Mary (Mrs. Ahlum). For a period of forty years Mr. Bartholomew worked at his trade, but gave it up finally in 1862. He came to his present place in 1863 and commenced the mercantile business, which he carried on for nine years, after which his son took charge of the store. Mr. Bartholomew is probably the oldest man in Haycock township, and though showing the marks of a long business life is quite active for a man of his years. He is a member of the Lutheran church and cast his first vote for General Jackson. DAVID M. CLARK farmer, P.O. Richlandtown, was born in Washington, Washington county, Pa., in 1850. His grandfather, Robert S. Clark, came to America from England in the year 1805, and was a real estate agent and conveyancer. Two sons were born to Robert S.: James and Robert, the latter now deceased. James, father of David M., was born in Philadelphia in the year 1812. He married for his second wife Sarah Ann Fitz Randolph in the year 1840. She bore him ten children and died in 1878. David M. was a son of this marriage. James Clark, D.D., married a third time, in his old age, Mrs. Sarah Hires, sister of F. Shepperd, of Philadelphia. He was also the father of two children by the first marriage. David M. Clark attended the schools and classical academies in Philadelphia until the age of 17 years, when he came to Bucks county and located on his present farm. In 1872 he purchased this farm, which has been greatly improved under his management. In 1873 he married Miss Annie B., daughter of Samuel S. Bean, of Quakertown. Seven children are the result of this marriage: Bennington (deceased), David B., Stella (deceased), Annie, Mary, Walter and Gertrude. Reverend James Clark, D.D., now a resident of Philadelphia, was for the greater part of his life a minister, which position he able filled. He was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in 1830, and was ordained to the gospel ministry by the Presbytery of New Brunswick, N. J., in 1837. His first pastoral charge was in the Tennent church, Freehold, N. J., and his last in Lewisburg, Pa. He was president of Washington college, Pa., 1850-52. He received the degree of D.D. from Jefferson college. Sarah Ann Fitz Randolph, wife of said James Clark, was the daughter of Francis C. Fitz Randolph, Esq., of Newark, N. J., and his wife, Phebe Halsey F. Randolph (born Crane) by whom he had ten children, of whom David M. is the sixth. Mrs. Sarah Ann Fitz Randolph was born in Elizabethtown, N. J., September 28, 1821, and departed this life November 6, 1878. Her remains rest in Woodland cemetery, West Philadelphia, a loving and faithful wife and mother. The Clarks are members of the Presbyterian church and politically republicans. THE FRANKENFIELD FAMILY Adam Frankenfield came to America from Germany, and settled in Springfield township. He had eight sons; Henry, the oldest, married Catherine Weaver, to whom were born two sons and two daughters. Henry came to Haycock township in 1808, and purchased sixty-five acres of land from one Jacob Harwick. There were four children in this family. The eldest son, Henry, married Anna Datesman, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Shellenberger) Datesman, of Hilltown township, this county. They had three sons and two daughters. For thirty-five years Henry Frankenfield was justice of the peace for Haycock township, and he held other positions of trust. His eldest daughter, Mary, was born in 1832, and in 1855 was married to Abraham Youngken, a son of Nicholas and Mary Youngken, of Nockamixon township. One son was born of this marriage, Abraham F. Abraham Youngken died in 1856. She was again married to Aaron Ziegenfuss in 1861. Five children have been born of this marriage: Ellamanda, Anna, Mahlon, Henry and Harvey. Harvey is deceased. Elizabeth, the second daughter, was born in 1835, and was married in 1853 to William S. Nase, a son of David and Maria Nase, of Springfield township. Two children have been born of this marriage. One died in infancy, and the other, Harvey, is a graduate of the Springtown academy. The eldest son of Henry Frankenfield, Jonas, was born in 1838, and in 1860 was married to Catherine, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Deaterly) Atherholt, of Haycock township. They have two children: Sarah at home, and Edwin a student at Kutztown Normal school. Jonas Frankenfield has remained on the farm of one hundred acres, which he now owns, since 1861. This farm is in a high state of cultivation. He is treasurer of the Haycock Run creamery, a member of the Lutheran church and a democrat. Mahlon D. Frankenfield, second son of Henry, was born in Haycock township in 1841, and was married in 1866 to Jennie, daughter of Jacob Maust. She died in 1867, having had one child, who is deceased. He again married, in 1870, Catherine, daughter of John Fulmer, of Hilltown township. Eight children have been born of this marriage: Asa, Emma (deceased), Laura, Ira, Alice, Mahlon, Catherine and Maggie, all at home. Mahlon D. Frankenfield was born and reared on his father's farm, which he now owns. He attended the Quakertown High school and the Bucks County Normal school, and graduated from Eastman's Business college, Poughkeepsie, in 1865. He has been justice of the peace since 1871. He is also surveyor and conveyancer. He is a member of the Lutheran church and a democrat. Abel Frankenfield, the third son of Henry, was born in 1848, and was married in 1871 to Mary C., daughter of John and Diana (Sassaman) Hager, of this county. They have three children: Aden, Annie and Harry, all at home. Abel received a liberal education, and in 1877 engaged in general merchandising and does an extensive business. He has a farm of sixty acres conducted by his son under his supervision. He is assistant postmaster at Haycock Run and the office is in his store. He is a member of the Lutheran church and in politics is a democrat. DR. MILTON H. HERBINE physician, P.O. Applebachsville, is a native of Berks county, and was born in 1857. The ancestors of the family came from Holland in 1740, and settled in Oley township, Berks county. Dr. Jonathan S. Herbine, a grandson of the first pioneer, is now a practicing physician at Sinking Spring, Berks county. He married Elizabeth, a daughter of Jacob Winters, of Berks county. Six children were the result of this union, Milton H. being the oldest. The latter attended the public schools until 17 years of age, when he entered Palatinate college, at Myerstown, remaining there two years, after which he engaged in teaching for two years. In 1876 he commenced to study medicine under his father. In 1877 he entered Jefferson Medical college, at Philadelphia, and graduated in 1879, at the age of 21. In 1884 he married Lizzie, daughter of R. B. Delp, of Church Hill, Bucks county. They have had two children: Carrie and Hattie, the former deceased. In 1879 Dr. Herbine came to Applebachsville, where he has since remained, and has built up a large and lucrative practice. He and Mrs. Herbine are members of the German Reformed church. Politically the doctor is a democrat. REV. FATHER GERARD HENRY KRAKE rector, P.O. Bucksville, was born in Germany, March 21, 1849. His father, also named Gerard Henry, the second son of Hermann, and Mary Krake, was born June 15, 1815. After having attended school eight years he remained on his father's farm in the township of Gruetlohn, borough of Borken, MŸnster, Westphalia, Germany. About 1846 a friend named Drogterd persuaded him to go with him to America. They sailed to New Orleans and thence went to St. Louis. Mr. Krake soon after returned to his fatherland, and married Christina Hebing, of Borken. Their children were: Gerard Henry, our subject; John Gerard, now a Franciscan father in Wisconsin; Gerard Joseph, who died in 1879, while preparing for the priesthood; and Hermann Bernard, who is at home. Having finished the eight years' course of study required by law in Germany, his parents required him to work at home and at his father's sister's aunt, Mrs. Adelheit Schulze Schierenberg, in Borken. A year later he was sent to a near college to study languages, etc. He chose the missionary life of a priest in this country, and in 1869, after having finished his course in college, and having taken special lessons from neighboring clergymen, when the Catholic Bishop of Philadelphia stopped off his journey to Rome at MŸnster, desiring some German students, Gerard H. Krake wished to go, and soon he came to Philadelphia and was sent by the Right Rev. Bishop Wood into the seminary of St. Charles Borromeo. In 1874 he was ordained subdeacon March 12, and later in the same year deacon. March 7, 1875, he was ordained priest by Right Rev. Bishop Crane, and on the 17th of the same month was appointed assistant at St. Bonifacius church, at Philadelphia. July 30, 1876, he received his present charge of St. John the Baptist's Parish, at Haycock, including the missions of Durham, Marienstein and Piusfield. AARON LANDIS farmer, P.O. Richland Center, was born August 18, 1829. The Landis family came originally from Germany, and settled in America at an early period. George Landis, a descendant of these early settlers, was born in Lehigh county, Pa. He married Anna Myers, who bore him two sons and six daughters. John, the second son, married Susanna, a daughter of George Detwiler, of Bucks county, by whom he had four sons and one daughter. John died at the age of 81 years. Aaron was the third of this family. For over one hundred years the farm now owned by Mr. Landis has been in the Landis name. His grandfather, George Landis, willed it at his death to his son John, and the latter willed it to his son Aaron. The latter was born and reared on this farm, and attended school until 18 years of age. He remained with his father until the latter's death. In 1853 Mr. Landis married Sarah, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Frankenfield) Hager. She was born March 24, 1828. Four children have been born to them: Mary (Mrs. Fellman), Emelina (Mrs. D. M. Landis), John H., at home, and Sallie, also at home. John H. is married to Angeline, daughter of William Knachel, a farmer of Haycock township. Mr. Landis has one of the finest farms in Haycock township, his long experience in farm work enabling him to manage the business profitably. He is agent for the Line Lexington Fire Insurance company, and also the Wind Storm company. He is a member of the Mennonite church (new school), and a republican politically. CHARLES THOMAS LEITCH druggist, P.O. Quakertown, was born in Hilltown township, Bucks county, in 1865. His father, Thomas Leitch, was a native of Philadelphia and came to Bucks county about 1860. He married Catherine Walp, a daughter of Felix Walp, of Richland township, by whom he had two children, Charles Thomas and Kate Alice (Mrs. Benner). Thomas Leitch died in 1868. Charles T. attended the public schools until the age of 18, when he took up the study of medicine, William M. Bowen, of Philadelphia, being his preceptor. Mr. Leitch has been a student at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and contemplates graduating at that institution. In 1886 he purchased the drug store of S. F. Penrose at this place, and is continuing the business at the old stand, having always on hand a stock of pure, fresh drugs. Mr. Leitch purchases his stock direct from Philadelphia and New York. He is a member of the St. John's Lutheran church, and is an active member of the order of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, besides has served six months as master of records for the Quakertown Castle, No. 118, K. G. E. JACOB MEYERS retired farmer, P.O. Keller's Church, was born in Haycock township, January 27, 1807, and is a son of Jacob and Catherine (Younken) Meyers, and is the sixth son of seven children. He received his education in the common schools. In 1837 he married Caroline, daughter of Abraham and Catherine Zeigenfuss. In 1839 a daughter was born to them. Mr. Meyers was a farmer and distiller until the revenue tax law went into effect, and after that devoted his time exclusively to his farm until about 1870, when he retired and resigned his farm to his son-in-law, B. Frank Slifer. He is a democrat and a member of the Reformed church. His wife is a member of the Lutheran church. FRANKLIN G. MEYERS farmer, P.O. Richland Center, was born in this township in 1830. His grandfather was Jacob Meyers, a native of Bucks county, who married Catherine Younken. Five children were born to him, of whom Henry was the oldest. He married Catherine, daughter of Elias Groover. Franklin G. was the only child born to his couple. He worked on the farm until his father's death, purchasing the property in 1868. In 1867 he married Lizzie Wolfinger, daughter of Reuben and Sarah (Diehl) Wolfinger, of this county. No children have blessed this union. Mr. Meyers is one of the successful farmers of Haycock township, his land being in a high state of cultivation. He and Mrs. Meyers are members of the German Reformed church. He has been inspector of elections and assistant assessor of his township. He is a democrat. JEREMIAH OTT farmer, P.O. Keller's Church, was born in Bedminster township in 1829. John Ott, the grandfather of Jeremiah, was a son of Michael Ott, also of Bedminster township, was born in 1770, was reared in Bedminster township, after which he learned the trade of a weaver. In the year 1792 he was married to Dorothy, daughter of John Keller, who owned the place whereon the Ott family now resides. Mr. Keller died about the year 1798. In the year 1800 John Ott bought this place from his brother-in-law, Henry Keller, to whom it was appraised, subject to a petition, filed and approved before the court of this county, then held at Newtown, by the heirs of the aforesaid John Keller's estate, it being at that time a tract of about one hundred and forty acres, situated in Haycock township. John Ott lives on this farm, and manages it himself, besides working at his trade. He has had three sons and five daughters: Magdalena, Alexander, Elizabeth, Sarah, Jacob, Hannah, John and Mary Ann, seven of whom are dead. The youngest was married to a Mr. Dietrich (now deceased), of Philadelphia, and she is still living there. His wife died in 1811. He was married a second time to Elizabeth Marsteller. No children were born to his second marriage. Jacob, the fifth of the family, was born in 1800, worked with his father on the farm, in his boyhood, after which he learned the trade of a tailor. In 1829, he was married to Mary, daughter of George Ratzel, of Bedminster township. One son (Jeremiah) was born to this union. Jacob Ott followed his occupation, living the first two years after his marriage in Bedminster township, then purchasing a lot of sixteen acres in Haycock township, whereon he moved and lived up to the time of his father's death, in 1851, intestate; the farm was thereupon sold, Jacob buying it in 1852. He sold his lot of sixteen acres, and moved on the farm. He gave up tailoring, and engaged in farming, he with his son farming the place. Jeremiah Ott was married, in 1858, to Lucy Ann, daughter of David Kramer, of Bedminster township. To them were born two sons and three daughters, all living: Lydia Louisa, married to Mr. T. M. Frantz, living at Sellersville, this county; Oliver K., Ellamanda, Mary Emma, and John Henry, living at home with their father. The mother of this family died in 1872, the farm being bequeathed to Jeremiah at the death of his father, which took place in 1875. His mother is still living on the old homestead with her son. Jeremiah Ott received a common-school education, served one term as school director, together with other offices of trust, and has been a farmer all his life. He is a member of the German Reformed church, and a respected citizen. The Ott homestead has been in the family for upward of eighty-seven years. GEORGE SCHEETZ merchant, P.O. Applebachsville, is a member of one of the oldest families in this part of Bucks county, and was born in this county in 1859. George Scheetz, his grandfather, married Hester Fluck, by whom he had eight sons and one daughter. Charles, who was the sixth child, married Magdalena, daughter of John Hager, of Bucks county. Eight children, all of whom are living, were born to this marriage. George is the fourth child born to his parents, who are now aged respectively 63 and 57 years. Charles Sheetz was more than 40 years engaged in the mercantile business, which his sons have now taken up, and are following in the footsteps of their father, who has had a long and successful career in that business. George Scheetz left school at the age of 17 years to engage in business. He clerked for his father and brother until 1883, when he engaged in business for himself at Keller's Church, and remained there four years. In 1887 he located at Applebachsville, where he carries on a general merchandise business. He is an active young man, full of push and energy, and is a member of the Masonic order, and the Improved Order of Red Men. Politically he is a democrat. B. FRANK SLIFER farmer, P.O. Keller's Church, was born in Springfield township, on April 25, 1840. He is the son of John and Caroline Slifer and the second son of seven children. He was born and reared on his father's farm and was educated in the public schools. In 1869 he married Sarah Ann, daughter of Jacob and Caroline (Ziegenfuss) Moyer, of Bucks county. No children have been born of this marriage. Mr. Slifer now owns the farm where he resides, having purchased one hundred and twenty acres from his father-in-law. His wife is the only child of her parents. He is a republican, and both himself and wife are members of the German Reformed church. ABRAHAM Z. STOVER farmer and miller, P.O. Keller's Church, was born in this township in 1840. About the year 1810 the first Stovers came to Haycock township. His grandfather, Abraham Stover, was born July 9, 1793, and was married to Susanna Stover in 1814. He bought the mill and farm in 1816 from William Stokes and occupied the homestead until his death, April 20, 1874. After his death the mill and farm were by will given to his second son, John S., and after his death to his two sons. In 1880 Abraham Z. bought the property. The homestead has been in the Stover name seventy-one years. Abraham Stover had nine children. Henry L., the eldest, was born in 1815 and married Mary Ann, daughter of Henry Ziegenfuss, of Rockhill township. Nine children were born of this union, six of whom are now living, Abraham being the eldest. The mother died in 1870, aged 53 years, and the father is still living. From the age of two and one-half years Abraham lived with his grandfather until the latter's death. In 1868 he married Amanda, daughter of John Ritter, of Springfield township, this county. They have had three children: Ely (deceased), Watson R. and Elmer. Mr. Stover has a large grist-mill on his farm, where all kinds of family milling are done. He is a member of the Mennonite church and politically a republican. SAMUEL B. THATCHER retired, P.O. Richland Center, was born May 24, 1822. Both of his grandfathers came to this country previously to the revolution. His father was a native of New Jersey, and died in 1844. His mother's maiden name was Afflerbach. She was born in this county and died in 1864. Their children were: William Albertus, Aaron, Catherine (deceased), Samuel B. and Rachel. Samuel B. was born May 24, 1822. He was married February 24, 1855, to Deborah Shelly and has had four children: David and Samuel, deceased, and Charles and Kate. He lived on his father's farm till 1860, when he was elected prothonotary of the county by the republican party. At the expiration of his term of office he moved back to his old home. He was a school director for eighteen years, deputy United States collector for six years, and assistant United States revenue assessor for six years. He was also a director of the Quakertown National bank. He has retired from farming and his son succeeds him on the homestead. In politics he is a republican. ISAAC WEIERBACH retired farmer, P.O. Applebachsville, was born in Bucks county, March 13, 1805. Isaac Weierbach, his grandfather, married Ann Frey, by whom he had six children. Jacob was the oldest of these. He married Elizabeth Akerman, who bore him one child. Mrs. Weierbach died, and he married Mary Amey, to whom six children were born, Isaac being the second son. The mother of these children died, and Mr. Weierbach married for his third wife Rebecca Woolslicker, who bore him eleven children. Isaac Weierbach remained with his father until 1825, when he married Mary, daughter of Michael Derr. They have had eleven children, one of whom died in infancy. Those who lived to maturity are: Absalom, Jacob, Monroe, Sano, Annie (Mrs. Strawn); deceased, Matilda (Mrs. Knechel), Rebecca (Mrs. Apple), Hannah (Mrs. Lewis), Catherine (Mrs. Wasser), and Sarah (Mrs. Reiss). The mother of these children died in 1870. Mr. Weierbach has retired from farming and resides on the homestead, while his son-in-law, Mr. Knechel, carries on the work of the farm. It consists of one hundred and fifty-six acres, most of which are in a state of cultivation. Mr. Weierbach is a member of the German Reformed church, and a democrat politically. JACOB D. WEIERBACH farmer, P.O. Applebachsville, was born in 1833 in Haycock township. He is the son of Isaac and Mary (Derr) Weierbach, who had eleven children, of whom Jacob was the sixth. He was born and reared on his father's farm and attended school mostly during the winter months till he was 17 years of age. He married Annie Mary, daughter of Leonard and Mary (Rice) Laudenberger, of Lower Saucon township. Nine children were the result of this union: Titus H., married; Sallie, Ida, Ella, James Monroe, Annie, Isaac Jacob (deceased), Warren Oscar (deceased), Kate (deceased). In 1867 Mr. Weierbach purchased one hundred and two acres of land of which he has about eighty-five acres under cultivation. He has always been a hard-working man and has been successful. He is a member of the German Reformed church and a democrat.