WEISS Christina Labar

Notes:

Records of Kris Goszka

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.

Records shared by Kris Goszka
Records shared by Venora Johnson


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

John married 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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870; Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania

Notes:

Notes from Monroe County Historical Society family file
Research of Anna Stem
Appears in History of Northampton County by J Heller Vol 3 page 347
1850 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel image 57
1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Pg 11

Records of Kris Goszka
Birth record may be May 28, 1786 and baptism may be Dec. 1786

Being called away from him (brother, George E.) a few moments, when I returned I found he was among the missing . Inquiring, for I had pledged myself for his well-being and safe return, I learned he was seen " making tracks" toward the Gap; so I hurried on and soon overtook him , plodding hurriedly along about half a mile down the Gap road. He seemed
much surprised to be overhauled so soon by me. I asked him why he had left me so hastily, and told him I expected him to remain all night with me. He said he thought he had plenty of time to walk down to his sister's, and as he had hea rd she was sick, he would go there, and stop with me when he returned. I told him he had better go back with me, and I
would take him down in a carriage the next day. But he refused, and, as I was
determined to be faithful to my trust, I walked with him. The sister he spoke of is the
youngest of the family, a girl of eighty-six, who lives five miles from the "Water Gap, near the place where he was born. So, on we walked and talked, and I thought no more of
rock-fish for the present.
We walked on, reaching the sister's about sunset, and there was joy again. She was not sick-she was working jn til e garden! I left the old brother and young sister, promising to come again at an early day, walked a short distance to the station, took the cars, and returned.

In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died Apr il 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 187 0, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1 873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem/research in file of MonroeCounty Historical Society

George moved to Ohio about 1809 and settled near Toledo.
Research of Kris Goszka

"During the Revolutonary War George was arrested. He had had a broken leg, and used it as an excuse to keep him out of the Yankee army because he thought the cause was hopless and wanted nothing to do with it. One day while George was working outdoors, a man came to him and said he was a British spy and he needed a place to spend the night. George took him to his house. Not long after, Yankee soldiers came and pronounced George a Tory and arrested him. He was later bailed out and sent home when it was proven that his leg was unfit for military duty.

About 1808 George set off to Ohio after selling most of his property to his son Isaac. He was about 85 years old at the time. It took him two weeks to reach his destination (near Toledo, Ohio).

SOURCE: Reminiscences of George LaBar the Centenarian of Monroe Count y, PA by A. B. Burrell

In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died Apr il 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 187 0, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1 873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.

George married LEIST Ernestine Christina. Ernestine was born in 1737; died in 1827 in Chilicothe, Pickaway, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Identified in Monroe County Historical Association file
Research done by Anna Stem
Records of Kris Goszka