When the Genealogy Book is Wrong…
Have you ever had the experience of researching the information you found in a family genealogy book and discovering that it was wrong?
Tombstone Tuesday: Margaretha HAUSHALTER (1730—1807)
Anna Margaretha HACKER, daughter of Christoph and Anna Margaretha (JOCK) HACKER, was born 24 Dec 1730 in Rußheim, Baden, Germany. She married on 24 Nov 1750 in Rußheim, Lorentz HAUSHALTER, likely son of Lorentz and Maria Barbara (HAGER) HAUSHALTER. The couple came to the United States in 1750 and settled in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Margaretha… read more
Tombstone Tuesday: Lorentz HAUSHALTER
Lorentz HAUSHALTER (Lawrence Householder) was born 13 Aug 1726 in Rußheim, Baden, Germany. He married Anna Margaretha HACKER in Rußheim on 24 Nov 1750. He came to the United States in Oct 1752 with his wife, parents-in-law Christoph and Anna Margaretha (JOCK) HACKER, and brother and sister-in-law Michael and Christina (HACKER) LANG. They settled in… read more
Friday Finds: Adam HACKER’s Land Warrant
This is the land warrant for one of Adam HACKER’s properties in Cocalico township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. I originally found it at the Lancaster County Courthouse, but you can also find the warrant indices and copied Warrant book online at the Pennsylvania State Arcives website. I also found records for George HACKER, Adam’s brother; Martin… read more
Comments