1 Christian Merkel b: 28 Aug 1728 d: 27 Jan 1814 in Cumru, Berks Co., PA, at home of his son Burial: Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks Co., PA
. +Juliana Kerst b: 02 Mar 1733/34 in Oley, Berks Co PA m: 14 Nov 1758 in St Michael/Zion, Philadelphia PA witnessed by Caspar Merkel, Franz Kerst and Esther Becker. d: 13 Dec 1803 in Reading, Berks Co., PA Burial: 15 Dec 1803 Oley, Berks Co,PA per Trinity Luth burials Source: Trinity Lutheran Church Records - Burials, Reading PA
..... 2 George Merkel b: 01 Sep 1759 in Reading, Berks Co PA Baptism: 1759 XIX p. Trinity, at Trinity Lutheran Church; spons: Georg Schulz and his wf. Juliana d: 19 Apr 1844 in Cumru, Berks Co., PA
......... +Eva Barbara Spohn b: 13 Feb 1763 d: 04 Aug 1819 in Reading, Berks Co PA
............. 3 Elisabetha Merckel b: 22 Oct 1784 Baptism: 26 Dec 1784 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading; sponsors: Christian and Juliana Merckel, the grandparents
..... 2 Magdalena Merkel b: 11 Jul 1761 in Reading, Berks Co PA Baptism: 08 Jan 1763 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading; sponsors: Peter Biel and Helena
......... +William Thompson m: Bef. Apr 1808 in her father's will, he mentions she is married to William Thompson
..... 2 Jacob Merckel b: 25 Jun 1763 in Reading, Berks Co PA Baptism: 9 aft Trin. 1763; sponsors Jacob Hoffman and wife Eva; Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading d: 1844 in Pickaway Co Ohio
......... +Catharina Fricker b: 1761 in Reading, Berks Co PA m: 20 Dec 1789 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks Co., PA d: 1835 in Pickaway Co Ohio
............. 3 Elizabeth Merkel
............. 3 Julia Merkel
............. 3 Francisca Fanny Merkel b: 03 Oct 1790 Baptism: 14 Nov 1790 Trinity Lutheran Church, sponsors: Francisca Brosius, a widow
............. 3 Lydia Merkel b: 27 Nov 1791 in Reading, Berks Co PA Baptism: 01 Jan 1792 Trinity Lutheran Church, sponsors grandparents - Christian Merkel and Juliana
............. 3 Anna Margaretha Merkel b: 01 Nov 1793 Baptism: 08 Dec 1793 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading; sponsors: Peter Filbert and Catharina
................. +Michael Troxell m: in Baltimore MD
..................... 4 John George Troxell
............. 3 Samuel Merkel b: 28 Mar 1796 Baptism: 24 Apr 1796 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading; sponsors: the parents
............. 3 Hetty Merkel aka: Hannah b: 04 Jul 1803 in Berks Co PA d: 25 Nov 1850 in Salt Creek, Pickaway Co OH Burial: Stumpf Cemetery, Pickaway Co OH
................. +John Freese aka: Friece Friess b: 01 Jan 1793 in Albany, Berks Co PA Baptism: 29 Mar 1793 New Bethel Church, spons: John Klingeman and Catharine Hagenbush m: 29 Jul 1820 in Pickaway Co Ohio d: 28 Jun 1848 in Pickaway Co OH Burial: Stumpf Cemetery, Pickaway Co OH
..... 2 Maria Merkel b: 29 Jul 1766 in Reading, Berks Co PA Baptism: 24 Aug 1766 Trinity Lutheran Church, sponsors: Georg Kraull and wife Anna Maria d: 1804
......... +Isaac Hahn b: 14 Jun 1765 in Robeson, Berks Co PA Baptism: 02 Jan 1769 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading; sponsors: the parents m: 11 Jun 1789 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks Co., PA by Rev. C F Wildbaun
............. 3 Justina Hahn b: 17 Mar 1790 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co., PA Baptism: 01 Aug 1790 Trinity Lutheran Church, spons: Georg Merckel and Eva of Cumru
................. +Patrick Reed b: in Emmertsburg, MD
............. 3 Juliana Hahn b: 07 Dec 1792 in Pottsgrove, Montgomery Co PA Baptism: 03 Mar 1793 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading; sponsors: grandparents, Christian and Juliana Merkel d: Bef. 1818
..... 2 Elizabeth Merkel aka: Merckel b: 15 Feb 1769 in Reading, Berks Co PA Baptism: 09 Apr 1769 Trinity Lutheran Church, sponsors: Georg Schulz and Juliana. d: Bef. 01 Apr 1808
......... +John Shafer aka: Sheffer Schaeffer, Shafer b: 1769 in Chester Co PA of German descent m: 23 Jun 1789 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks Co., PA, by Rev. C F Wildbahn
............. 3 Samuel Schaeffer aka: Shafer b: 31 Mar 1790 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co PA Baptism: 18 Apr 1790 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading; sponsors: Jacob Merckel and Catharina d: 26 Apr 1856 in Chester Co PA Burial: St Mary's Churchyard, Warwick, Chester Co PA
................. +Martha Rebecca Bull b: 20 Feb 1779 m: 20 Mar 1812 in Chester Co PA d: 12 Mar 1850 in Chester Co PA Burial: St Mary's Churchyard, Warwick, Chester Co PA
..................... 4 Rebecca Schaeffer aka: Shafer b: 06 May 1813
......................... +Joseph Neide m: 09 Feb 1837 in Chester Co PA
..................... 4 Elizabeth Schaeffer b: 04 Oct 1816 d: 08 Apr 1878 in West Chester, Chester Co PA Burial: Oakland Cemetery, West Chester, Chester Co PA
......................... +Addison May b: 18 Dec 1811 in South Coventry, Chester Co PA m: 13 Jun 1839 in Coventry, Chester Co by Rev. Levi Bull d: 08 Jan 1892 in West Chester, Chester Co PA Burial: Oakland Cemetery, West Chester, Chester Co PA
..................... 4 Sara Schaeffer b: 03 Oct 1819 d: 22 Jun 1820
..................... 4 Martha Schaeffer b: 08 Jan 1821 d: 23 Feb 1821
..................... 4 Levi Bull Schaeffer b: 05 May 1822 d: 18 Feb 1824
............. 3 Johannes Schaeffer aka: Shafer b: 02 Dec 1793 Baptism: 02 Feb 1794 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading; sponsors: grandparents, Christian and Juliana Merkel; parents living in Pottsgrove, Montgomery Co
................. +Martha Neilor b: in Pikeland, Chester Co PA m: 03 Dec 1819 by Rev. Mr. Moore
............. 3 Henry Schaeffer b: 22 May 1796 d: 09 Mar 1872 in Chester Co PA
............. 3 George Schaeffer b: 13 Jul 1799
............. 3 Juliann Schaeffer b: 14 Sep 1801
............. 3 Catharine Schaeffer b: 24 Feb 1805
NOTES: Juliana KERST, wife of Christian, was dau of John KERST and Eva Rosina RITTER of Oley. Her brother George KERST was my gr4grandfather.
Submitted by: Diana.