WEISS John

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1800; Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1810; Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1820; Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1830; Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1840; Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1850; Upper Mt. Bethel Northampton PA
• Census: 1860; Upper Mt. Bethel Northampton PA Pg 11

Notes:

There is a family file for Weiss in the collection ofrecords at the Monr oe County Historical Society..
Records from Monroe County Historical Society
Of German Descent. Came from Philadelphia.
Owned a small farm in Upper Mt. Methel (between Portland and Delaware Wat er Gap) in Slateford.
Appears in History of Northampton County Vol 3 page 347 by J Heller
In 1860 granddaughter Emma Strunk is living with John and Susan. Emma w as the daughter of Benjamin and Jeanette (Weise) Strunk.

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Biographical sketch: from History of Northampton County (Pennsylvania) a nd the grand valley of the Lehigh page 347
GEORGE H. WISE: From an early period in the development of the Lehi gh Valley, ancestors of George H. Wise, of Bangor, PA have been identifi ed with the development of that section, particularly active in the lumb er business. The first representative of the family in Northampton coun ty was John Weiss, who moved from Philadelphia, PA, at an early date, t he German ancestor, Weiss, now anglicised as Wise, there settling upon h is first coming. John Weiss owned a small farm between Portland and the D elaware Water Gap, the exact location being known as Slateford. In additi on to cultivating his farm, he engaged in boaring, and rafting lumber on t he Delaware River. He there lived a quiet, peaceful life, and had been gr eatly respected in his community. He married a Miss LeBar, of French pare ntage, and they were the parents of a large family, including sons: Charl es, Reuben, Jesse, David, Micajah, and George H., who is the grandfath er of George H. Wise.

JOHN WISE The last will and testament of John Wise of Upper Mou nt Bethel Township in the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvani a. I , John Wise considering the uncertainty of the mortal life and bei ng of sound mind and memory blessed by Almighty God for the same do make a nd publish this my last will and testament to manner and form followin g, that is to say, first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Susann ah Wise, all my real estate and all my household goods. and furniture a nd all of my personal estate, goods and chattels of what kind soever, duri ng her natural life and after the death of my wife Susannah Wise my wi ll is that my executors sell all my real and personal estate, goods, and c hattels and divide among my children, Sally Ann Wise, wife of Adonijah Dra ke one hundred and twenty five dollars, Permelia Wise, wife of Nathon Hend rick One hundred and twenty dollars, Mahala Wise wife of John Ridgway o ne hundred and twenty dollars, Christian Wise wife of William Tranger eigh ty dollars, Janet Wise wife of Benjamin Strunk sixty dollars. The above s ums is what I have given to my daughters and my will and meaning is that t he several sums to be deducted out of their respective shares, and my wi ll is that all of my children , Reuben Wise, Charles Wise, Jesse Wise, Mac agy Wise, David Wise, George Wise and all my daughters above named to sha re and share alike. David Wise has had forty dollars which is to be deduc ted from his share and divided among the rest of my children and my son Ma cagy Wise is to have the use of his share during his life but if he shou ld die and having no heirs then his share to be collected by my executo rs and equally divided among the rest of my children. I give and bequea th to my grand daughter, Rosetta Wise, wife of William Hanghawant twenty f ive dollars, and to my grand son William Wise fifty dollars, my will is th at the land whereon my son David Wise lives in Wayne County to be so ld by my executors immediately after my death, and I also give and bequea th to my grand daughter Julia Steele twenty five dollars and I do hereby m ake and ordain my sons Reuben Wise and George Wise executors of this my la st will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witne ss whereoff I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty fifth day of F ebruary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty tw o.

Proved March 13, 1867

Family/Spouse: LABAR Susan. Susan (daughter of LABAR George, Sr. and LEIST Ernestine Christina) was born on 20 Dec 1786 in PA; died on 14 May 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WEISS Micajah was born on 3 Jun 1803 in Northampton, PA; died on 22 Sep 1914 in New York, NY; was buried in Beaver Brook.
2. WEISS Samuel was born on 20 Apr 1804 in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton, PA; and died.
3. WEISS John was born on 19 Jan 1805 in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton, PA; and died.
4. WEISS Reuben was born about 1809 in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton, PA; died on 13 Jan 1896 in Portland, Northampton County. PA; was buried in Delaware Watergap Cemetery, Monroe Co PA.
5. WEISS Sally Ann was born in 1810 in Northampton, PA; and died.
6. WEISS Mahala was born in 1813 in Northampton, PA; and died.
7. WEISS Permilia was born about 1814 in PA; died on 22 Jul 1886 in Cascade, Olmstead Co, Minnesota.
8. WEISS Charles was born about 1815 in Northampton, PA; and died.
9. WEISS Jesse Ransom was born on 15 Apr 1817 in Northampton, PA; died on 20 Jul 1891 in Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Walker Cemetery, Pleasant Valley Twp, Johnson Co, Iowa.
10. WEISS Christina Labar was born in Dec 1818; and died.
11. WEISS David S. was born in 1824 in PA; died on 21 Apr 1911 in Paupak Township, Wayne, PA; was buried in Lakeville Cemetery, Paupak Township, Wayne Co., PA.
12. WEISS George H. was born on 15 Apr 1825 in PA; died on 15 Jul 1890 in Northampton, PA; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Portland, PA.
13. WEISS Jeannette was born in 1827 in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton, PA; died on 3 Apr 1890; was buried in Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Church Yard.