HISTORY: Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia, Chapter 7, Enders, Dauphin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Bookwalter Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/dauphin/ http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/dauphin/runk/runk-bios.htm _______________________________________________________________ Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, pages 98-99. _______________________________________________________________ 98 HISTORICAL REVIEW THE ENDERS FAMILY. I. PHILIP CHRISTIAN ENDERS, b. July 22, 1740, in Braunsigweiler, District of Zugenheim, Nassau, Germany; d. February 26, 1809, in Halifax township, Dauphin county, Pa. After completing his education he entered the military service of his sovereign, William Heinrich, Prince of Nassau, participating in numerous battles of the "Seven Years' War." For gallantry and other soldierly qualities he was promoted to a captaincy in the Royal cavalry. He subsequently resigned his commission, and on May 13, 1764, married Anna Degen, daughter of Conrad Degen, of Sippertsfield, Nassau. A few months later he came to America, accompanied by his bride. His first settlement was in Philadelphia, and later in this part of then Lancaster county. In 1788 he purchased a tract of over 1,300 acres of land in Upper Paxtang township. On this he permanently located, and here his last years peacefully passed away. He was one of the founders of Fetterhoff church, erected the first saw mill in the valley, taught the first school, and bore a leading part in many other enterprises. In 1796 his wife and eldest son, John Philip, died and were buried a few rods from the cabin of the old settler. Thirteen years later the husband and father was laid by their side. He lived a long, useful and honored life, and his descendants have cause to thank God that their ancestor deserves their reverence, respect and gratitude. His children were: i. John-Henry, b. 1765; d. s. p. 2. ii. John-Philip, b. April 26, 1766; m. Elizabeth _____. iii. Margaret, b. April 21, 1768; d. s. p. 3. iv. Ann-Elizabeth, b. December 15, 1769; m. first, Adam Kreeger; secondly, John Shoener. v. [A son], b. July, 1771; d. s. p. 4. vi. George-Michael, b. July 12, 1772; m. Elizabeth Crum. vii. John-George, b. March 11, 1774; d. 1825 in Dauphin county; m. Catharine Bowman, and left a large family. viii. [A son], b. April, 1776; d. s. p. 5. ix. Margaret-Martha (called Eva Margaret in her father's will), b. January 24, 1778; m. Isaac Baughman. x. Christiana, b. July 24, 1779; m. John Miller, and their numerous descendants are scattered over many States. xi. Susannah, b. February 12, 1781; d. s. p. xii. Catharine, b. March 25, 1783; d. in. 1844; m. Peter Phillips; a number of their children live in Bellville, O.; he was a soldier in the war of 1812-14; removed to Ohio in 1839, but after the death of his wife returned to Pennsylvania, where he died October 2, 1860. xiii. [A son], b. January 11, 1785; d. s. p. xiv. John-Conrad (twin), b. January 11, 1785; d. December 5, 1874; he inherited the old homestead which is now in the possession of his youngest son, Daniel. II. JOHN PHILIP ENDERS (Philip-Christian), b. April 26, 1766, in Philadelphia; d. October, 1794, in Dauphin county; m. Elizabeth _____; and had children: 6. i. Philip, b. August 15, 1790; m. Anna Hummel. ii. Susanna, b. June 25, 1791; m. Leonard Peters; all of their descendants, nearly all reside in Pennsylvania. iii. John, b. August 25, 1792; went West when young, and all trace of him lost. III. ANNA ELIZABETH ENDERS (Philip-Christian), b. December 15, 1769, in Lancaster county, Pa; d. in Crawford county, Ohio, many years ago; m., first, Adam Kreeger a tailor by trade, who died in Cumberland county, Pa.; and there was issue (surname Kreeger): i. John, d. in 1878, s. p.; was a minister in the Church of God. ii. Jacob, d. April 7, 1850, in Galion, Ohio; m. Anna Campbell, and had issue, besides four children d. in infancy (surname Kreeger): 1. Sarah-Jane, b. January 22, 1828; m. John Hindman. 2. Elizabeth-F., b. September 7, 1829; m. Milton Penders; reside in Indiana. 3. Jacob-C., b. May 21, 1833; resides in New Orleans. 4. Jeremiah-W., b. April 11, 1838; m. Prudence Love; reside in Indiana. 5. Mary-A., b. April 7, 1842; m. William Angle. 6. Benjamin-F., b. April 22, 1843; m. Sarah A. Scott; reside in Galion, Ohio. 7. Joseph-R., b. January 15, 1845; married. DAUPHIN COUNTY. 99 8. Amanda-J., b. January 11, 1847; m. John Warden. iii. Margaret, m. Michael Watson. iv. Elizabeth, m. John Rose. Mrs. Keeger afterwards m. John Shoener, a clock maker; they emigrated to Ohio, where they both deceased; no children. IV. GEORGE MICHAEL ENDERS (Philip-Christian), b. July 12, 1772; d. October, 1831, in Dauphin county, Pa.; m. Elizabeth Crum, and had issue; i. Jacob, d. March 16, 1857, s. p. ii. Elizabeth, b. October 25, 1799; m. Christian Zimmerman and had eleven children. iii. Catharine, m. Michael Hummel; had one son. iv. Sarah, b. February 18, 1810; m. Frederick Eberween; resided in Winterset, Iowa. v. William, b. April 28, 1812; m. and resided in Harrisburg. V. MARGARET MARTHA ENDERS (Philip-Christian), b. January 24, 1778; d. March 29, 1864, in Ohio; m. Isaac Baughman, d. July 25, 1869, in Knox county, Ohio, whence he emigrated with his family in 1848; was a miller by trade. They had issue (surname Baughman): i. John, b. June 3, 1802; d. near Chambersburg, Pa.; m. and had a large family. ii. Samuel, b. January 30, 1804; a son, Jeremiah, resides at Fort Wayne, Ind. iii. Elizabeth, b. January 28, 1807; m. John Ventling, and had seven children. iv. Margaret, b. March 4, 1809; m. _____ Reed; resided at Mt. Vernon, Ohio. v. Sarah, b. February 5, 1811; m. Peter Hoke. vi. Mary, b. June 21, 1812; m. Rev. Solomon McHenry; had seven children. vii. Catharine, b. March 29, 1814; m. _____ Wingert, and had six children. viii. Isaac, b. July 5, 1817; d. January 15, 1883; m., and left three children. ix. Rosanna, b. March 14, 1818; resided at Chambersburg, Pa. x. William-C., b. March 15, 1822; was a miller; m. Frances Wingert, and had twelve children. VI. PHILIP ENDERS (John-Philip, Philip-Christian), b. August 15, 1790; d. 1874, in Genessee county, Mich.; removed to Erie county, N. Y., in 1827, and shortly after to Genesee county, Mich.; m. Anna Hummel, and there was issue: i. Sarah, m. William Myers. ii. Lucy, m. Benjamin Ineasly. iii. Samuel, m. Nancy Rhodes. iv. Jeremiah, m., and resides in Australia. v. George-W., m., and resides in Genesee county, Mich. vi. Elizabeth, m. B. Brosius. vii. Norman, a farmer living in Genesee county, Mich. viii. Mary-A., m. Abraham Mastin. ix. Harry-H., m., and resides in Michigan. x. Martha, d. in infancy. xi. Almeda, d. in infancy. xii. Franklin, d. s. p.