Johan Christoph/ Christian (1720/38-1797) b. Darmstadt, Germany; r. Berks, York, or Lancaster Co., PA, migrated to Stoneycreek Twp, Somerset Co., PA, after the American Revolution (son of Ulrich & Mary Speicher; Farmer) Was it he or his father, Johan “Chrisley” Spiker, appearing in the 1790 Federal Census, going from Germany to Philadelphia, to York, then Stoneycreek Twp., Somerset Co., PA, then Accident, MD? The 1941 Glade Star said that he was married to Christina Mishler with the same children.
Emigration: to Philadelphia, 1748
Christina Mishler (1734-1817) b. Durlach, Stadt Karlsruhe, Badden-Wuertemberg, Germany; r. Berks & Somerset Cos. (daugher of Ulrich/Hans & Anna Deoreas Mishler)
Married: Berks Co., 1759
Children:
1. Samuel (1760- ) b. Berks Co. (m1._____; m2. Catherine _____)
2. Barbara (1762-1800/3) b. Berks Co.; r. Somerset Co., PA (m. Joseph Miller)
3. John (1764- ) b. Berks Co. (m. Anna Saylor)
4. Christian “Chrisley” Jr. (1766- ) b. Berks Co. (m. Veronica Miller)
5. Joseph Christoph, Sr. (1768-1830) b. Berks Co. r. Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA (m. Elisabeth Lehman Miller – our line)
6. Anna (1770-1843) b. Berks Co.; r. Somerset Co. (m. John Stutzman)
Documentation:
“Family Group Record.” Cindy Krause Leonhardt. e-mail
“Johan & Joseph Speichers.” Glades Star. September 1947, p. 256
“Joseph Christopher Speicher, Jr.” Family History Center. Web. 19 Sept. 2012
J. Virgil Miller. Anniversary History of the family of John “Hannes” Miller, Sr. Morgantown, PA: Mastof Press, 1998
“Descendants of Christina Mishler.” 19 Sept. 2012 http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/i/s/Darwin-Mishler-SEMINOLE/GENE2-0001.html
Various Public Member Family Trees, Federal Censuses, & other documents. Ancestry.com
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Last revised 10/16/18