Monday, January 23, 2012

Solomon F. Truckenmiller 1785-1857

Dan's 4th great grandfather, Paternal Line

Solomon F. Truckenmiller
son of Jacob & Anna Maria (Kerchner) Truckenmiller
Born  June 11 1785
Died November 7 1857
married
 Eva Maria Schwartz 
Reported Daughter of Daniel & Anna Elizabeth Schwartz
Born 1780
Died September 21 1861

Children
Edward Truckenmiller 1810 – 1889 m. Mary Schmeck
Mary  "Polly"  Truckenmiller 1812 – m. John Klapp
 Charles Schwartz Truckenmiller 1813 – 1893 M. Susannah Dieffenbacher
Elizabeth Truckenmiller 1815-1908 M. David Dieffenbacher
Sarah Truckenmiller 1817 - m. Jonothan Strauss
 Solomon Schwartz Truckenmiller 1820 – 1896 m. Eliza Piles Straub
Susannah Truckenmiller 1826 –1895 Never Married
Rebecca Truckenmiller 1828 – 1886 Never Married


1780 - Eva Maria Schwartz was Born
Her last name was given to at least two of their sons,  Solomon Schwartz Truckenmiller & Charles Schwartz Truckenmiller.

Other researchers, whom I trust, have Eva as the daughter of Daniel Schwartz & Anna Elizabeth Ruth.  So far the only hint of a record I have found is Daniel's probate papers (he died intestate)  that list Jacob Truckenmiller in the accounts.  I'm looking for Eva's baptismal record, her siblings, if she is the daughter of Daniel, all have baptismal records.

1785 - Solomon Truckenmiller was Born
June 11 1785

Solomon Truckenmiller, son of Jacob, was born June 11, 1785, and
lived in Delaware township, Northumberland county, near  McEwensville, where he had a farm of 120 acres, this property remaining in the family name until 1903. He died on that place Nov. 7, 1857.  Mr. Truckenmiller was a Lutheran in religious faith, a member of the church at McEwensville, which he served in official capacities for many years. He was a tall man, of medium build, and light complexion. His wife, Eve, died Sept. 21, 1864, aged eighty years, seven months, twenty-seven days.  Their children were as follows: Edmund,
Charles and Solomon are all mentioned below; Mary (Polly) married John Clapp and they lived in Lewis township, Northumberland county; Susan died Dec. 25, 1895, aged seventy-three years, six months, fifteen days, unmarried; Rebecca died July 7, 1886, aged sixty years, three months, eleven days, unmarried; Sarah married Jonathan Strause and lived in Montour county; Elizabeth married David  Dieffenbacher and lived in Delaware township. - Floyd's History of Northumberland County PA

1810 - Son Edmund Truckenmiller Born
July 15 1810 - Baptized
Records of Upper Milford Reformed Congregation (Zion's Reformed Church), Zionsville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1757-1885
Edmund is our direct line - see more about him here - http://heathersgen.blogspot.com/2012/01/edmund-truckenmiller-1810-1889.html

1812 - Daughter Mary Truckenmiller Born
May 5 
Source - tombstone
Mary is buried at the Stitzel Cemetery in McEwensville PA


1852 Daughter Mary Truckenmiller Married Widower John Klapp
John Klopp (Klapp) (3), son of John (2), was born in Bern township, 
Berks county, Sept. 1, 1811, and died in 1880. He accompanied his 
parents to Northumberland county in 1818, and as a young man learned the 
carpenter's trade. Later he was engaged in farming in Lewis township, 
where he died. He was thrice married. In 1834 he married (first) Maria 
Glase, daughter of Peter Glase, and their children were: William S., 
born Oct. 19, 1835; Mary E., Nov. 10, 1836; Sarah J., Aug. 16, 1838; 
Margaret C., Nov. 4, 1839; Thomas L., Feb. 11, 1841; Anna L., Sept. 21, 
1842 (died July 16, 1843); Angeline, Aug. 10, 1845; Emeline and 
Caroline, twins, Aug. 19, 1848; John D., Feb. 13, 1850; Maria, April 10, 
1851 (died June 11, 1851); and Mary B. In 1852 he married (second) Mary 
Truckenmiller, who died leaving no children. In 1868 he married (third) 
Mrs. Mary E. McNinch, and to this union was born a daughter, Mabel. Mr. 
Klopp and his first two wives are buried at McEwensville, while the 


third wife is buried at Milton." From Floyd's Genealogy of Northumberland County


1813 - Son Charles Schwartz Truckenmiller Born
September 20 1813
Source - Tombstone
Charles is buried in Stitzel cemetery in McEwensville Pa

1851 - Charles Truckenmiller married Susanna Dieffenbacher
Abt.
date based on their first child being born in 1852

Charles Truckenmiller, son of Solomon, was born Sept. 20, 1813, and lived in Delaware township, where he followed farming.  He had an eighty-acre property near McEwensville.  His wife, Susanna (Dieffenbacher), born Sept. 20, 1820, died May 2, 1892. Mr. Truckenmiller died Feb. 13, 1893.  They had children  as follows: Augustus, of Catawissa, Pa., a musician; George, who lives in Dakota; Henry, of Dakota; Elizabeth, married and living in Scranton, Pa.; and Ella, married and living in Dakota. The three who settled in the west have all done well and all the members of the family are in prosperous circumstances. *Note: Error in this history children went on to Colorado & Kansas. 

Obituary - 


In the death of Charles Truckenmiller of near McEwensville on Monday, another land mark has been taken away. The departed was born and lived about seventy years in the immediate vicinity of McEwensville. It is just nine months since Mother Truckenmiller died. Although the children are all grown, this double bereavement falls heavily, and truly the waters are deep through which they are now passing. We deeply sympathize with them in the loss of a kind and affectionate mother and a dear and devoted father, and we sincerely trust that he who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb" may deal gently with them in this their night of sorrows. Life's fitful dreams are o'er; rest, sprit, rest. The now sainted dead was his 80th year.


1815 - Daughter Elizabeth Truckenmiller Born
September 26
Source - Death Certificate - 
Elizabeth Dieffenbacher b: 26 Sept 1815 PA d: 21 March 1908 Delaware Twp, Northumberland, Pa. Age 82y 5m 25d. widowed. Father: Solomon Truckenmiller& Mother: Eva Swartz b: PA. buried at Union Cemetery 03/25/1908. Informant: Mrs. Mary Dieffenbach of Ames, Iowa.

1840 -  Elizabeth Truckenmiller married David Dieffenbacher
Abt

Date based on their first child, Solomon, being born in 1841

Elizabeth TRUCKENMILLER b: 26 Sept 1815 Delaware Twp, Northumberland, Pa d: 21 March 1908 Delaware Twp, Northumberland, Pa d/o Solomon Truckenmiller (1785-1857) & Eva Schwartz (1784-1864), m: DavidDIEFFENBACHER b: 19 Nov 1814 d: 21 June 1898 of Delaware Twp, Northumberland, Pa s/o Henry Dieffenbacher (1780-1870) & Susanna Hill (17-1848). They farmed in Montour County, PA then in Delaware Twp, Northumberland Co., PA.  Children: Solomon E. (1841); Edmond E. (1842-1921) m: Mary A. Krock (1847-1926); Mary E. (1844-1933 IL); Charles D. (1947-1914); Susan Rebecca Eyster (1850-1938); Sarah Caroline (1853); Calvin A. (1856-1915); Emma M. Reed (1857-1938); Ada M. Reichard (1863). - Patsy Hittle Gore


Elizabeth's older brother Charles married David's younger sister Susannah, 11 years later in 1852 Charles & Susanna had their first child.    Susannah Dieffenbacher  would have been 20 years old at her brothers wedding, Charles would have been 27.  If they didn't marry until right before their son Solomon was born, they would have been about 30 and 37 when they married.  

1817 Daughter Sarah Truckenmiller is born
November 30
Full Birth date is given on the 1900 census, year is confirmed on Tombstone


1838 - Sarah Truckenmiller Married Jonothan Strauss
Date based on first child being born in 1839

 Jonathan Strauss, son of Jacob, born in 1816, lived in Montour county, for some time at Comly. By occupation he was a farmer. He died at Comly Oct. 9, 1888, aged seventy-two years, seven months, and his wife, Sarah Truckenmiller,born in 1818, daughter of Solomon and  Mary (Schwartz) Truckenmiller, passed away Sept. 6, 1902, aged eighty-four years, nine months, twenty-six days. Mr. and Mrs. Strauss are buried at Turbutville, this county. Their children were: Jacob Henry married Esther Reedy and they live at Muncy; David is living at Muncy; Solomon is mentioned below; John E. married Martha Calvins; Mary married John Koons.

John (1839-1933) David (1841-1926) Jacob (1843-) Solomon (1845-1917) Andrew (1846-) Mary (1847-) John E (1852-1932)

If If my dates are correct, and often they are guesses based on when children arrived, Sarah who is 5 years younger than Mary, and 2 years younger than Elizabeth, married before either of her two older sisters married.

1820 Residence
Name: Solon Druckenmiller
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Turbut, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 6
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 8

1821 - Son Solomon Schwartz Truckenmiller Born
March 21 
Date calculated from tombstone

1823 - Letters Of Administration For His Father Jacob
Be it Remembered

That on the 9th day of September AD 1823 Letters of Administration in Common for of law were granted to Solomon Truckenmiller and Henry Reader of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of Jacob Truckenmiller late of turbot township deceased who have put in securities John Derr and Isaac Vincent for the sum of $3,000.
        Witness my hand John Oyster Register

1826 - Daughter Susannah Born
In 1880 we find Susan & Rebecca living together, unmarried sisters.

1828 - Daughter Rebecca Born
Rebecca Truckenmiller Died July 7, 1886 60y 3m 11d. Union Cemetery, Delaware Twp, Northumberland Co., PA, now called Stitzel Cemetery

1830 Residence

Name: Saml Truckemiller
[Saml Tuckemiller] 
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Turbut, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 10


1840 Residence

Name: Solomon Truckemiller
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10


1842 - On Church Building Committee
St John's Reformed Church McEwensville was organized in 1842 with John Derr and Daniel Frymire as elders. It united with the Lutheran congregation in erecting a church building for which the joint building committee was Solomon Truckenmiller and George Hittle Lutherans and John Derr and Daniel Frymire Reformed. In 1873 this union was dissolved when the present church edifice a two story brick structure at the east end of Main street was erected under the direction of a building committee consisting of John B Leinbach Peter B Schaeffer and John Klapp.

 Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church McEwensville united with the Reformed congregation in the erection of a union place of worship of which the corner stone was laid May 5 1842 and the dedication occurred October 9 1842. In 1873 the interest of the Reformed congregation was purchased by the Lutherans who repaired the building in 1882 at a cost of fifteen hundred dollars. It is a two story brick structure and is the present place of worship. At the time of its erection 1842 the council consisted of Solomon Truckenmiller and David Gold elders Henry Hartranft and George Hittle deaoons Jacob Truckenmiller was trustee. The first pastor was Rev CF Stoever. Rev AR Boyer was pastor April 1 1846 to October 1 1855 J T Williams October 1 1856 to 1863 AR Horne a short time beginning with the 1st of December 1863 Rev George Sill a short time E J Wolff DD December Z7 1865 to 1869 and Reverends U Myers VC McCool M L Schmucker and IB Crist since 1869. The Lutheran Sunday school was organized in 1873 with AE Gauger as superintendent. 

From the History of North'd County by Bell page 762-3


1850 Residence

Name: Solomon Truckenmiller
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1785
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Family Number: 113
Household Members:
Name Age
Solomon Truckenmiller 65
Eva Truckenmiller 65
Mary Truckenmiller 34
Charles Truckenmiller 33
Susannah Truckenmiller 24
Solomon Truckenmiller 30
Rebecca Truckenmiller 22


1851 - Son Solomon Truckenmiller Married Eliza Piles Straub
Date based on their son Peter being born in 1852
History of Northumberland County, PA by Floyd; publish 1911; pp. 404-405.   Solomon Truckenmiller, son of Solomon, lived near McEwensville in Delaware township, where he had a small farm and followed agricultural pursuits. He married Eliza Strab, and they had two children:  Peter, who died at Milton, Pa.; and Isaac, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Mr. Truckenmiller died Oct 9, 1896, aged seventy-six years, six months, nineteen days; his wife died Jan. 15, 1892, aged sixty years, eight months, seven days..
 ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/northumberland/bios2/f401423.txt


1857 - Solomon Died


1861 - Eva Died


Burial:


  

Solomon 6/11/1785-11/7/1857                Eve 11/24/1780-9/21/1861




Research Notes:
From Floyd's History Of Northumberland County

 Jacob Truckenmiller, evidently son of Sebastian, was born Aug. 29,
1759, in lower Berks county, and came to Northumberland county before
the Revolution, settling in Delaware township, where his descendants
still live. He was the pioneer of the family in this immediate locality,
and being a millwright and miller by calling built the original
Truckenmiller mill, selecting the site now owned by his great-grandson,
Valentine S. Truckenmiller. He died Aug. 23, 1823, at McEwensville and
is buried there, in the old upper cemetery. In religion he was a
Lutheran. His account, entered Sept. 9, 1823, in Will Book 2, page 442,
mentions sons Jacob, Solomon, George, Samuel, and also Mrs. Mary
Truckenmiller, probably his wife. The executors were Solomon
Truckenmiller and Henry Reader. The account was filed in the Register's
office.  As shown by tombstone records, Jacob's wife was named
Annamaria, and she was born Jan. 16, 1763, and died July 27, 1843. Their
children were: Solomon, mentioned below; Jacob, born March 22, 1790,
who died April 15, 1880 (his wife, Sarah, died Oct. 3, 1873, aged
seventy-six years, one month, fifteen days); George; and Samuel, born in
1803, who died in 1883 (his wife, Sarah, born in 1805, died in 1895).
 Solomon Truckenmiller, son of Jacob, was born June 11, 1785, and
lived in Delaware township, Northumberland county, near  McEwensville, where he had a farm of 120 acres, this property remaining in the family name until 1903. He died on that place Nov. 7, 1857.  Mr. Truckenmiller was a Lutheran in religious faith, a member of the church at McEwensville, which he served in official capacities for many years. He was a tall man, of medium build, and light complexion. His wife, Eve, died Sept. 21, 1864, aged eighty years, seven months, twenty-seven days.  Their children were as follows: Edmund,
Charles and Solomon are all mentioned below; Mary (Polly) married John Clapp and they lived in Lewis township, Northumberland county; Susan died Dec. 25, 1895, aged seventy-three years, six months, fifteen days, unmarried; Rebecca died July 7, 1886, aged sixty years, three months, eleven days, unmarried; Sarah married Jonathan Strause and lived in Montour county; Elizabeth married David  Dieffenbacher and lived in Delaware township. 

More about the Children:
Elizabeth Truckenmiller 1815-1908 married David Dieffenbacher


Two of Solomon Truckemiller's Children married  Children of Henry  & Susannah (Hill) Dieffenbacher
Susannah Dieffenbacher 1820-1892 daughter of Henry Dieffenbacher & Susanna Hill, Henry is the son of Conrad Dieffenbacher M. Charles Truckenmiller

David Dieffenbacher son of Henry Dieffenbacher & Susanna Hill, Henry is the son of Conrad Dieffenbacher M. Elizabeth Truckenmiller

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. 3. Solomon TRUCKENMILLER b: 11 Jun 1785 Upper Milford Twp, Northampton Co, PA d: 07 Nov 1857 Delaware Twp, Northumberland Co, PA s/o Jacob Trucnemiller (1759-1823) & Anna Maria Kerchner (1763-1843), m: abt 1809 Maria Eva SCHWARTZ b: 24 Jan 1784 Northampton Co., PA d: 21 Sept 1864 Delaware Twp, Northumberland Co, PA, both buried at Union cemetery, Delaware Twp, Northumberland Co, PA (now called Stitzel Cemetery) located 1 Mile North of McEwensville, Pa. They farmed in Delaware Twp, Northumberland Co., PA. *8 Children: 1) Edmund Truckenmiller (1810-1889) m1: abt 1831 Mary Schmeck (1807-1876) m2: abt 1878 Mrs. Catherine (Heller) Everitt (1811-1896); 2) Mary KLAPP (1812-1866); 3) Charles Truckenmiller (1813-1893); 4) Elizabeth Dieffenbach (1815-1908); 5) Sarah Strouss (1817-1902); 6) Solomon Truckenmiller II (1820-1896); 7) Susannah Truckenmiller (1822-1895); & 8) Rebecca Truckenmiller (1826-1886).
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John Clapp(Husband of Mary) died, one of the oldest farmers in Northumberland County
Harrisburg Telegraph
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
13 Dec 1880, Mon • Page 2



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