WEISS Phillip R.

Notes:

1870 Census Smithfield, Monroe, Pennsylvania Page 32
1880 Census Washington, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1890 Census stubstitute PA Washington Northampton

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John M. WEISS
• Occupation: 1900; Farmer

Notes:

Identified as spouse on Delinda's tombstone
1850 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 114
1860 Census PA Wayne Paupack Page 258
1870 Census PA Northampton Lower Mt. Bethel Pg 238 Age is off by 5 years
1880 Census PA Northampton Washington Ed 105 pg 421A
1890 Census substitute Northampton Washington Twp
1900 Census PA Northampton County Washington Township sheet ed 148 Sheet 8
Family appears as Weiss. Catherine has died but John is married to Mar y. They had been married 11 years at the time and had children by that ma rriage
1910 Census PA Northampton Washington Ed 126 Sheet 1
1920 Census PA Northampton Washington Ed 159 Sheet 5B Image 10

OBITUARY
EASTON EXPRESS Wednesday, June 27, 1923
John M. Weiss, for the past 57 years a native of Factoryville, Washin gton Township, died at his home this morning at 10 o'clock from general de bility. He was 88 years of age. The deceased was born at Delaware Wat er Gap, and many years ago was the owner of a raft which he operated betwe en the Water Gap and Philadelphia. Later he became proprietor of the Fact oryville Hotel, but for the last 15 years has lived a retired life.
He is survived by a widow; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Strunk, of Strou dsburg, and Mrs. George Wasser, of Bangor; three sons, Russell and Geor ge of Flicksville, and John, of Easton; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Eddinger; of Delaware Water Gap and Mrs. Elizabeth Purdy, of Easton; one brother, Le wis, of Scranton; 17 grandchildren and the same number of great grandchild ren.
The funeral services will be held from the home on Friday afterno on at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. John Reagle, pastor of the Flicksvil le Reformed church, of which the deceased was a member. Interment will fo llow in the Flicksville cemetery.

Last Will and Testament
Of
John M. Weiss
Late of Washington Twp
Deceased

Proved and filed July 10, 1923

In the name of God, Amen. I John M Weiss of Washington Township Northampt on County, PA Being of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understandi ng do hereby make, publish, and declare this my last will and testame nt in manner following, I order and direct that my body be decently buri ed and according to the rites of the Christian Church and all my past deb ts and funeral expenses be fully paid by my executors hereinafter named o ut of my estate as soon as may be conveniently done after my death. I gi ve unto my beloved wife, Mary, all my property, Real, Personal or mixed wh ere soever the same may be at the time of my decease so long as she bea rs my name and widowhood and after such widowhood by remarriage or death t hen I order my executors to dispose of my property by public or private sa le as my executors deem but I also give my wife and my executors the privi lege to sell my property at anytime should they think it necessa ry to do so for the support of my wife and family. The remainder of my es tate I order to be distributed amongst my heirs as follows, share and sha re alike. George V Weiss, Russel Weiss, John M Weiss, Bell Wasser, and Ma ry Strunk and the heirs of Elmer Weiss to have on half share and the hei rs of Delinda Palmer to have one half share. I hereby nominate, constitu te, and appoint my sons George V Weiss, Russell Weiss and John M Wei ss my executors of this my last will and testament giving full power and a uthority to make any deed or deeds in as full and legal manner as I cou ld do if living and present. In witness whereof I, John M. Weiss, the tes tator, have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of July AD 191 8.
John M. Weiss

Since John Melvin Weiss identified himself as 'jr' on his WWI reg ca rd it is assumed that John M. Weiss was John Melvin Weiss.

John married PYSHER Kathryn Jane about 1868. Kathryn (daughter of PYSHER Philip and SMITH Elizabeth) was born on 17 Dec 1841 in Pennsylvania; died on 7 Oct 1887 in Flicksville, Northampton, Pennsylvania; was buried in Oct 1887 in Flicksville Union Cemetery, Flicksville, Washington Twp, Northampton, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Flicksville, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1850; PA Northampton Lower Mt. Bethel sheet 433 Williams

Notes:

Death Certificate of Mary E. Weiss Strunk
1850 Census PA Northampton Lower Mt. Bethel sheet 433 Williams
1860 Census PA Northampton Lower Mt. Bethel sheet 682 (Bisher)
1870 Census PA Northampton Lower Mt. Bethel page 238 age is off
1880 Census PA Northampton Washington Ed 106 page 421A

Name of the church and location of the cemetery is Flicksville UCC, locat ed at 1337 Lower South Main Street, Bangor, PA 18013. Church phone # 610-5 88-4648.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840; Lower Smithfield, Monroe, PA
• Census: 1850; Smithfield, Monroe, PA 114
• Census: 1860; Smithfield, Monroe, PA page 67
• Census: 1870; Smithfield, Monroe, PA page 70
• Census: 1880; Smithfield, Monroe, PA Ed 226 Page 21

Notes:

Cemetery Records
Records of William Murawski

Obituary from THE JEFFERSONAIN REPUBLICAN January 16, 1896
Reuben Weiss died at his home at Portland, Northampton County, PA on Monda
y, January 13, 1896 after a lingering illness, aged about 89 years. Mr. W eiss for a number of years lived in Cherry Valley, this county. where he c onducted farming. He leaves eight children--four sons and four daughter s. Mrs. Levi Drake, of this town, is one of his daughters. Mr. Weiss w as a good citizen and neighbor. He was well known in this county.

Biographical information from sketch re Levi Drake
The Weiss family is of French orgin, and Mrs. Drake's paternal
grandfather, John Weiss, came from France to settle in Northampton.
Her father, the late Reuben Weiss, was born 1807 at Bethel, and died
1896. He married Susan Myers, d/o John, who died in Monroe Co, and h ad 10 children; Mary married 1st to Robert Demont and 2nd Frank Bush, of N J, Catharine (Mrs. Drake), John of Northampton, William of Northampton, Lo uisa died age 11, Enos died in childhood, Elizabeth, w/o S. Purdy, Jac ob of Phila. Louis of Scranton and Ida w/o H. Edinger.

Died:
Weiss-Moyers wed 1830
This appeared in the Stroudsburg Times newspaper on January 23, 1896 under the heading "Death of a Former Resident" - I know it was in column 3 but I'm not sure if it was the front page or an inside page (I spotted it while browsing microfilm but the printer didn't work)...
"Reuben Weiss died recently at Portland...leaving 28 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren...resided 60 years in Poplar Valley this county (Monroe, Pa.). In 1830 he married Miss Susan Moyer who died in August 1881.
Sons are listed as John, William, Jacob M., and Lewis; daughters Mrs. S. A. Purday, Mrs. Levi Drake and Mrs. Henry Edinger and a daughter living in Newark."
It isn't verbatim as I had to scribble it, but you can probably get a copy from the microfilm at the Monroe County Historical Society, Stroudsburg, Pa.

Reuben married MOYERS Susan. Susan (daughter of MOYERS John and CATHERINE) was born on 17 Jun 1810 in PA; died on 20 Aug 1881 in Monroe Co. PA; was buried in Delaware Watergap Cemetery, Monroe Co PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Susan MOYERS
• Baptism: 8 Aug 1810; Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton, PA
• Baptism: 12 Aug 1810; Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1850; Smithfield, Monroe, PA page 114
• Census: 1860; Smithfield, Monroe, PA page 67
• Census: 1870; Smithfield, Monroe, PA page 30
• Census: 1880; Smithfield, Monroe, PA Ed 226 Page 21

Notes:

Identified in research of Anna Stem

Cemetery Records
Biographical sketch for Reuben Weiss identifies Susan's father as John Mye rs
Biographical information from sketch re Levi Drake
The Weiss family is of French orgin, and Mrs. Drake's paternal
grandfather, John Weiss, came from France to settle in Northampton.
Her father, the late Reuben Weiss, was born 1807 at Bethel, and died
1896. He married Susan Myers, d/o John, who died in Monroe Co, and h ad 10 children; Mary married 1st to Robert Demont and 2nd Frank Bush, of N J, Catharine (Mrs. Drake), John of Northampton, William of Northampton, Lo uisa died age 11, Enos died in childhood, Elizabeth, w/o S. Purdy, Jac ob of Phila. Louis of Scranton and Ida w/o H. Edinger.

Many versions of Moyers are associated with this family. The earliest app ears as Meier (taken from baptismal record) to Moyers, Moyers, Meyer, mye r. Moyers is used with this family as it appears most often in the recor ds I have.

Susans Baptismal record is from CHURCH RECORDS OF THE LUTHERAN AND REFORM ED CONGREGATIONS IN UPPER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIP NHORTHAMPTON COUNTY 17 74 - 1833
Parents Child b. June 19, 1810 Sponsors
John Meier Susan bap. Aug 12, 1810 Christian Hess
Catherine Maria Ja hnsen
Identified in research of Anna Stem

Records of William Murwaski
Cemetery Records

Biographical sketch for Reuben Weiss identifies Susan's father as John Mye rs
Biographical information from sketch re Levi Drake
The Weiss family is of French orgin, and Mrs. Drake's paternal
grandfather, John Weiss, came from France to settle in Northampton.
Her father, the late Reuben Weiss, was born 1807 at Bethel, and died
1896. He married Susan Myers, d/o John, who died in Monroe Co, and h ad 10 children; Mary married 1st to Robert Demont and 2nd Frank Bush, of N J, Catharine (Mrs. Drake), John of Northampton, William of Northampton, Lo uisa died age 11, Enos died in childhood, Elizabeth, w/o S. Purdy, Jac ob of Phila. Louis of Scranton and Ida w/o H. Edinger.

Many versions of Moyers are associated with this family. The earliest app ears as Meier (taken from baptismal record) to Moyers, Moyers, Meyer, mye r. Moyers is used with this family as it appears most often in the recor ds I have.

Susans Baptismal record is from CHURCH RECORDS OF THE LUTHERAN AND REFORM ED CONGREGATIONS IN UPPER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIP NHORTHAMPTON COUNTY 17 74 - 1833
Parents Child b. June 19, 1810 Sponsors
John Meier Susan bap. Aug 12, 1810 Christian Hess
Catherine Maria Ja hnsen

Died:
Weiss-Moyers wed 1830
This appeared in the Stroudsburg Times newspaper on January 23, 1896 under the heading "Death of a Former Resident" - I know it was in column 3 but I'm not sure if it was the front page or an inside page (I spotted it while browsing microfilm but the printer didn't work)...
"Reuben Weiss died recently at Portland...leaving 28 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren...resided 60 years in Poplar Valley this county (Monroe, Pa.). In 1830 he married Miss Susan Moyer who died in August 1881.
Sons are listed as John, William, Jacob M., and Lewis; daughters Mrs. S. A. Purday, Mrs. Levi Drake and Mrs. Henry Edinger and a daughter living in Newark."
It isn't verbatim as I had to scribble it, but you can probably get a copy from the microfilm at the Monroe County Historical Society, Stroudsburg, Pa.

Notes:

Records of Jane Fox
1840 Census PA, Northampton Lower Mt. Bethel Sheet 63
1850 Census PA Northampton Lower Mt. Bethel sheet 433 Williams
1860 Census Pa Northampton (appears as Bisher)

Obituary Easton Semi-Weekly Argus Friday, May 21, 1880
Last Monday evening Philip Pysher, residing not far from Flicksville, in W ashington tsp., met a sudden and unexpected death. He had gone out to h is barn, where a short time afterwards he was found lying dead. Mr. Pysh er was a man of near seventy years. It was reported that a horse had fata lly kicked him, but death is believed to have resulted from natural causes .

Philip married SMITH Elizabeth on 14 Oct 1837 in First Reformed Church Of Easton. Elizabeth was born in 1821 in PA; died on 27 Aug 1885 in Flicksville Northampton, PA; was buried in Flicksville Church Cemetery, Flicksville, Northampton, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Records of Jane Fox
1840 Census PA, Northampton Lower Mt. Bethel Sheet 63
1850 Census PA Northampton Lower Mt. Bethel sheet 433 Williams
1860 Census PA Northampton Lower Mt. Bethel sheet 682 (Bisher)
1880 Census PA Northampton Washington pg 12 ed 106
Forks of the Delaware-marriage records

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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1810; Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1820
• Census: 1830; Smithfield Township, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1840; Lower Smithfield, Monroe, PA
• Census: 1850; Smithfield, Monroe, PA page 114

Notes:

In 1850 John and Catherine are living with Ruben Wise and family and livi ng next door is Henry Moyers.
John and Catherine are named in a biographical sketch for Ludwig Moyers (s ee notes for Ludwig Moyers). Shared by Glenn Tiedemann
In this biographical sketch John is named as son of Ludwig Moyers/Meire r.

John married CATHERINE in 1803. was born in 1773; died on 21 Jun 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Smithfield, Monroe, PA page 114

Notes:

In 1850 John and Catherine are living with Ruben Wise and family