08-APR-2010
Husband: George Karl (Charles) Eichlin #3766 died at age: 81
Also known as: Charles Eichlin (see note 1)
Born: 14-FEB-1735 in Philadelphia Co., PA 1,2,3,4
Died: 24-DEC-1816 in Durham Twp., Bucks Co., PA 1,2,5,6
Buried: in Trinity Union Church, Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., PA 1,2,7
Confirmation: 1753 in New Goshenhoppen Reformed, Upper Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co., PA 8
Military: 21-AUG-1775 Springfield Co., 2nd Battalion, Bucks County Associators 9,10,11
Father: John Adam Eichlin #3862
Mother: Maria Barbara Wollschlager #3863
Notes 12
Wife: Anna Christina Metzger #3767 died at age: 68
Also known as: Christine (Metzgar) Metzger
Married: 1760 in Franconia Twp., Philadelphia Co., PA 1,6 his age: 24 her age: 17
Born: 26-FEB-1742 in Germany 1,13,2,5,14
Died: 13-AUG-1810 in Durham Twp., Bucks Co., PA 1,2,5,6
Buried: in Trinity Union Church, Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., PA 1,2,5
Immigrated: 1742 on Francis and Elizabeth 15
Father: Jonas Metzger #2874
Mother: Catharina Ackerman #2875
F Child 1: Catherine Margaret Eichlin 1,16 #3768
Born: 19-JAN-1762 in Franconia Twp., Philadelphia Co., PA 1
Spouse: John Ludwig Reuschle #7901
Married: 07-APR-1782 in St. Michael's and Zion Church, Philadelphia, PA 17
M Child 2: John Eichlin 1,18 #3727 died at age: 86
Also known as: John Eichlin, Sr. 6
Born: 17-AUG-1764 in Franconia Twp., Philadelphia Co., PA 19,1,20
Died: 08-APR-1851 in Alexandria Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ 19,1,6
Buried: in Durham Cemetery, Durham Twp., Bucks Co., PA 19,6
Resided: 1850 in Alexandria Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ 21
Occupation: Farmer 6
Spouse: Mariah Salome (Sarah) Kressler #3728 b. 19-AUG-1774 d. 20-AUG-1845
Married: ABT 1796 in Pennsylvania 6
Notes
M Child 3: John Andrew (Eichling) Eichlin 1 #3769 died at age: 92
Also known as: John Andreas Eichlin
Born: 09-JUL-1767 in Franconia Twp., Philadelphia Co., PA 1
Died: 20-MAR-1860 in Hopewell Twp., Beaver Co., PA 1
Buried: in Veasy Cemetery, Hopewell Twp., Beaver Co., PA 1
Spouse: Anna Maria (Eichling) #3975 b. BEF 1775
Notes 22,23
F Child 4: Christine Eichlin 1 #3770
Born: 1768 in 1
F Child 5: Elizabeth Eichlin 1,24,25 #3772
Also known as: Elizabeth Eiglin
Born: 19-MAR-1773 in 1,26,25
Baptized: 12-APR-1773 in Trinity Union Church, Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., PA 27
F Child 6: Maria Magdalena Eichlin 1,28,29 #3774
Born: 10-OCT-1774 in Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., PA 1,30,31,29
Baptized: 04-DEC-1774 in Trinity Reformed Church, Springfield Twp., PA 32
Spouse: Christian Steeley #3775
Married: 24-MAR-1812 in Durham Twp., Bucks Co., PA 1,33,34 (see note 2)
M Child 7: John Leonard Eichlin 1,35 #3773 died at age: 66
Born: 09-MAR-1779 in Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., PA 1,36,35,34
Baptized: 24-APR-1779 in Trinity Union Church, Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., PA 37,34 (see note 3)
Died: 02-JUN-1845 in Tinicum Twp., Bucks Co., PA 1
Buried: in Tinicum Union Cemetery, Tinicum Twp., Bucks Co., PA 1
Spouse: Magdalena (Eichlin) #4191 b. ABT 1785 d. AFT 1860
Sources:
(1) The Metzger Clan (http://metzgerclan.tripod.com/jonas.htm)
(2) John Eyerman, Old Graveyards of Northampton and adjacent Counties - 1899,
Vol. II (Higginson Books), 103.
(3) Ruth Allen, Early Pennsylvania Reformed Church and Cemetery Records
(Closson Press, 1992 - ISBN 1-55856-091-2). Springfield, Durham, Saucon
Townships, DOB is given as 14-FEB-1735, p. 162.
(4) Douglas R. Fraley [dfraley@qcsd.org], Hans Michael Froelich
(http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:2781118). Hans
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(5) Ruth Allen, Early Pennsylvania Reformed Church and Cemetery Records
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162.
(8) Rev. O.F. Waage, First Church Record - St. Paul's Lutheran Church Red Hill,
PA (Easton Library). Jurg Carl Eichly 18 yr, Eichly's 2nd son. Confirmation on
Good Friday 1753, p. 125.
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Juarez (worldconnect.rootsweb.com). No sources given.
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of Northampton County became Monroe County in 1836. Hamilton Twp. is today in
Monroe County.
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Publications, 1993). Records of Springfield Lutheran Church in Sprngfield Twp.,
PA, p. 80.
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(Closson Press, 1992 - ISBN 1-55856-091-2). Springfield, Durham, Saucon
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Publications, 1993). Springfield Lutheran Church in Springfield Twp., PA, p. 80.
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(Closson Press, 1992 - ISBN 1-55856-091-2). Springfield, Durham, Saucon
Townships, Sponsors Michael Rath and Elisabeth Metzger, p. 137.
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Publications, 1993). Springfiled Reformed Church in Springfield Twp., PA, p. 80.
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(Closson Press, 1992 - ISBN 1-55856-091-2). Springfield, Durham, Saucon
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Publications, 1993). Springfield Reformed Church in Springfield Twp., PA, p. 80.
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(Closson Press, 1992 - ISBN 1-55856-091-2). Springfield, Durham, Saucon
Townships, Sponsors John Adam Eyer and Magdalena Metzgar, p. 86.
(33) Edited by Frances Wise Waite, Bucks County Intelligencer - Marriage Notices,
Vol. 1 1804-1834 (Bucks County Genealogical Society - 1986), 198.
(34) PA-Roots.com (http://www.pa-roots.org/)
(35) Ruth Allen, Early Pennsylvania Reformed Church and Cemetery Records
(Closson Press, 1992 - ISBN 1-55856-091-2). Springfield, Durham, Saucon
Townships, p. 141.
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Publications, 1993). Record from Springfield Lutheran Church, Springfield Twp.,
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Event Notes
Note (1) In tax and church records he is often refered to as Charles Eichlin. This
puzzled me until I learned that Charles is the english form of Karl.
Note (2) Stely, Christian; Maria Eichline
Married Mar 24,1812, by Rev Mensch. Maria dau of Chas. Eichline, all of
Durham.
Note (3) Joh. Leonhardt, son of Carl Eichlin and Christina, was b. Mar. 9 and bap.
Apr. 24, 1779; sponsors were Andreas Metzger and wife.
(Source: Springfield Lutheran Church, Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., Pa.,
Baptismal Records, p. 13.)
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