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Surname: Walter Given Names: Johannes (Jacob) Conrad |
Gender: Male  |
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15 January 1729 -- Gommersheim, Bayern, Germany Death: DAR as 10 June 1803 : 23 January 1803 -- Snyder Co, Pa |
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Johannes (Jacob) Conrad Walter (I24586)
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| Birth | 15 January 1729  23 Gommersheim, Bayern, Germany |
| Marriage | 24 August 1757 (Age 28) Anna (Appolonia) Maria Kauffman Berne, Berks, Pennsylvania |
| Residence | about 1798 (Age 69) Taxable Inhabitant Miles, Centre, Pa |
| Death | DAR as 10 June 1803 : 23 January 1803 (Age approx. 74) Snyder Co, Pa |
| Universal Identifier | 2AED1D65C6C0344EBF04FBB4559C7DB031D4 |
| Burial | Hassinger Old Cemetery, Middleburg,Snyder (Centre), Pa |
| Last Change | 4 December 2006 - 09:57:14 Last changed by: dcoplien |
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It's clear that not all these children could be his. I am in the process of confirming which Conrad is which with the DAR. Once I confirm who the Conrad od Northhapton is married to, I will send for the most recent entries for both. DAR WALTERS, Jacob Birth: GR 15 Jan 1729 Service: PA Rank: PS Death: PA 10 Jun 1803 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: (1) Maria Kaufman ===== possibly his son or brother ======= Conrad Walter Unit 2 Bat - Lt.Col. John Beheme Plainfield Twsp, July 25, 1782 PA A - vol VIII, 183-186 Rev. War - PA Malitia, Northampton vol B, p 12, cert 10.077,18 Jan 1786 Rev. War - PA Malitia, Northampton Reg vol. B, p.20, issued 31 Jan 1786 time of service 28 May to June 27, 1788, Cap. Abe. Horn, Cap. Jacob Heller's Co., 2nd Bat., Prvt. PA 5 vol.3 ============= Marriage:Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever 1757 07 24 Kaufman, Anna Maria (Bern) ,Walther, Jacob 15 January 1729, Wurtemberg, Germany 23 January 1803, Snyder County, Pennsylvania ' 'That night the rider of the Pale Horse, and in the stillness of the morning hour, death broke the thread of life and on January 23, 1803, the spirit of Jacob Walter left the tenement of earthly clay. His age was seventy-four years and eighteen days. Weeping relatives and friends gathered round. Preparations for the funeral obsequies were made, and in a few days all that was earthly of Jacob Walter was laid to rest in Hassinger's Cemetery. At the head of that sacred tomb, loved ones soon raised the first marble tablet in the cemetery, to perpetuate his memory. At the foot, some kindly hand planted an apple tree, whose spreading branches bending with the load of golden fruit continue to magnify the generous gifts of him who slumbers beneath their peaceful shade.' ' Johann Jakob Walter in ' 'New World Immigrants,' 'Michael Tepper, 1988, p. 66. Arrived at the Port of Philadelphia on the ship ' 'Peggy' ' on 24 Sep 1753, listed as age 25. Also found September 11, 1749 To USA on the ship Saint Andrew. I believe both of these are incorrect as it appears his parents and siblings came here when he was just 2 years old. MARRIAGE: in ' 'Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages of Southeastern Pennsylvania,' ' Rev. John Caspar Stoever, F148.S87 1982. PROPERTY: Jacob Walter was granted a warrant of survey for 200 acres about a mile west of Middleburg and his family moved onto that land. In 1787 he was assessed 400 acres and personal property. DEATH: Died in Beaver Twp., what is now Snyder Co. (then Northumberland Co.). BURIAL: ' 'Tombstone Inscriptions of Snyder Co., Penna.,' ' compiled by George W. Wagenseller, 1904, p.115. Hassinger Old Cemetery is located west of Middleburg, PA Stories came from England concerning the opportunities in the Americas. Jacob and his wife obtained passports, and after 2 months at sea,arrived in Philadelphia. By that time, they were homeless, penniless, and far from home in this frontier land with Indians. They first settled in Lancaster County, Pa. but later decided to travel northward. The couple obtained thousands of acres of land under the homestead law then in force. They lived in a tent till a log house could be built. In addition to farming, Jacob Walter erected the first Linseed Mill for the manufacture of oil in that section of Pa. Jacob realized that there was a great need to educate the next generation. He and Mr. Hassinger, and Mr. Mauer established a Lutheran church and school. The church was known as Hassinger's church. In the early days, an alarm was circulated that the Indians would massacre the whites in this section. All the settlers immediately left for the fort in Northumberland. It was harvest time and Jacob Walter decided to stay on his land and finish his work. He had four grown sons and he had them take turns watching for Indians while the others cut the grain. When the other settlers returned, they threatened him and his sons with death, since the Walters were able to complete the harvest. The others believed that they had conspired with the Indians. It was said that till the end of his life, he was able to say ' 'I have fought the fight, I have kept the faith, and I have won the crown' '!! The above information came from an article in the Middleburgh Post newspaper, dated October 1, 1894 Hassinger's ' 'White' ' Church A ledger at the Snyder County Historical Society contains a history of the church written about 1800. Baptismal records date back to 1760 - making this the oldest congregation in the area, dating to pre-Revolutionary times. A converted Jew, Joseph Simons, donated the land for a church and cemetery. Johann Jacob Hassinger, Johann Jacob Walter and a Mr. Maurer were the committee that oversaw the building of the church. The building takes its name from Jacob Hassinger, but Jacob Walter who had worship services held in his home whenever a clergyman was in the area spent much of his time overseeing construction of the building. The original church, erected in 1785, was a log building. During the existence of this house of worship, the Indians were still numerous in the neighborhood. The ledger reads in part ' 'During these times the Red Man of the maiden forests and the mountains of these wild regions would at times prowl around this log house watching these early worshipers of the Great Spirit.' ' In 1791, preparations were made to erect a new, larger church to accommodate the increased membership. A huge square building with high log walls, finished inside in European style, was built a little to the south-west of the log cabin church. In 1872, the members again decided to build a new church. They tore down the old two-story Gallery church. Using much of the old material, they built the third church on the same spot where the former church stood. Hassinger's Church today. The hill behind the church leads up to a ridge. The hill was named Cemetery Hill by the early settlers. Across the road in front of the church is a line of trees that are called the Long Hollow - home of Johann Jacob Hassinger and later his son, Abraham Hassinger who migrated to Richland County, Ohio in 1825. |
 Multimedia Object |  Hassinger Old Cemetery
Format: jpg Image Dimensions: 622 x 452 Type: photo Anna (Appolonia) Maria Kauffman Note: Final resting place of Johann ''Jacob'' Conrad Walter, 3rd Greatgrandfather of Lola May (Zimmerman) Coplien. It is located in Middleburg,Snyder (then Centre), PA. He was the first person buried here. |
Multimedia Object |  Hassinger Old Cemetery
Format: jpg Image Dimensions: 640 x 480 Type: photo Anna (Appolonia) Maria Kauffman Note: Final resting place of Johann ''Jacob'' Conrad Walter, 3rd Greatgrandfather of Lola May (Zimmerman) Coplien. It is located in Middleburg,Snyder (then Centre), PA |
Multimedia Object | Johann ''Jacob'' Conrad Walter
Format: jpg Image Dimensions: 480 x 640 Type: tombstone |
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