Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Massinger, Charles (Or Karl)
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
New Britain Township


   CHARLES (or KARL) MASSINGER farmer, P.O. Chalfont, was 
born in Kaiserlantern Rhinepfals, Bavaria, August 17, 1832. 
There is probably not another family in the United States 
who bear this name, except one in New York city, and it is 
supposed that the above was the original spelling of the 
name which is now pronounced Messinger.  Jacob and Catherine 
(Wenzel) Massinger were the parents of four children:  
Charles, Magdalena, Babette and Louisa.  In 1850 Mr. 
Massinger emigrated to America, landing in New York on July 
4th of that year, settled in Hilltown township till 1854 and 
from that date till 1865 traveled from Hilltown north, 
south, and as far west as the Rocky mountains, and in 1865 
visited his native country, returning the same year.  From 
1860 to 1867 he was engaged in gold mining at Pike's Peak, 
and in 1867 returned and settled in New Britain township.  
He was married in 1867 to Mary Amanda, daughter of Samuel 
and Annie Heckler, of Hilltown township, this county, and 
has six children:  C. Jerome, now studying medicine; Eber 
M., Wesley, H. Omray, William and K. Mabel, at home.  Mr. 
Massinger, since his final settlement in the place, has 
devoted his time to looking after his farm.  He is a member 
of the Methodist Episcopal church and a democrat.