I am a descendent of Baltzer Hoover, born July 16, 1769 in Pennsylvania and died April 25, 1847 in Springfield,PA. He is buried at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in newry,Pa. He refers to himself as Catholic in his will, which I have. His wife was Elizabeth Parvin. They were married August 27, 1811 in Reading, according to a relative who once found such record.

I am going nuts trying to determine who Baltzer’s parents were! Can you help?

Thanks!
Liz M. happygolizzie@verizon.net

You’re in luck regarding Casper Huber—at least one of them. I was looking to see what I could find on a Michael Huber and found the following: ‘In a Property Inventory of Ellerstadt from the year 1781 it is reported of Casper Huber—son of Michael Huber of Ellerstadt and his wife Anna Barbara—”living in Philadelphia and 44 years old; he has been absent from here 18 years.” [Casper Huber, Ship Chance, November 1, 1763.]‘ This is from “Ship Passenger Lists, Pennsylvania and Delaware (1641-1825)” by Carl Boyer.

I’d suggest checking Philadelphia records to see if more information can be located on this man. If he was living in Philadelphia in 1781, he may be your connection. I’d check birth, marriage, death, estate/intestate, deed, and tax records. You should be able to put together more of a picture of this man.

Researching the name gave us your web-site. Understanding the great leap of faith to connect the Hoovers to the Hubers, there were two Casper Hubers. One came over on the Priscilla in 1749; the other one on the Chance in 1763. Does you have information on either one?

Even if there is no relation, this is great information! Thank you.