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This listing of my ancestry appeared in Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, October, 1995 published by the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, 2215 Millstream Rd, Lancaster, PA 17602. The article is called Reader’s Ancestry.

1 Weaver, Jay Donald, b. Apr. 20, 1933, Ephrata Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. ; m. July 16, 1955, Mary Naomi Musser, daughter of Christian M. Musser and Martha Livengood.
2 Weaver, John "Jay" Landis, b. Sept. 4, 1909, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Apr. 30, 1991; bu. Metzler's Cem., West Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; m. Jan. 7, 1932, Ada Sweigart Horst.
3 Horst, Ada Sweigart, b. May 30, 1911, West Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. July 3, 1979; bu. Metzler's Cem.
4 Weaver, John "Scatty" Hollinger, b. Feb. 23, 1881, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. June 6, 1946; bu. Metzler's Cem.; m. Aug 23, 1903, Magdalena M. Landis.
5 Landis, Magdalena M., b. Dec. 22, 1881, Intercourse, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Oct. 17, 1946; bu. Metzler's Cem.
6 Horst, Reuben Weaver, b. Dec. 5, 1868, West Earl Twp.; d. June 22, 1941 bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem., Old Order Sec., East Earl Twp.; m. Nov 18 1888, Frances Reiff Sweigart.
7. Sweigart, Frances Reiff, b. Nov. 3, 1868, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Dec. 12, 1947; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem., Old Order Sec.
8 Weaver, Christian G., b. Sept. 25, 1847; d. May 20, 1921; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem.; m. Susanna Hollinger.
9 Hollinger, Susanna; b. Mar. 21, 1852, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Apr. 27, 1935; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem.
10 Landis, Elam B., b. Oct. 6, 1850, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. May 6, 1938; bu. Metzler's Cem.; m. (1) Nov. 25, 1875, Magdalena O. Martin; m(2) Nov. 13, 1988, Mary Ann Bucher; m(3) Feb. 7, 1907, Lizzie O. Oberholtzer.
11 Martin, Magdalena O., b. Aug. 15, 1850, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. May 9, 1886; bu. Metzler's Cem.
12 Horst, Jacob "Black Jake" M., b. Nov. 2, 1842, East Earl Twp.; d. Sept. 19, 1919; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem. m. (1) Lydia Weaver, m. (2) Elizabeth Zimmerman.
13 Weaver, Lydia, b. Feb. 9, 1842, East Earl Twp.; d. Mar. 22, 1880; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem.
14 Sweigart, Chambers U., b. Aug. 23, 1841, Lancaster Co, Pa.; d. Aug. 24, 1923; bu. Groffdale Mennonite Cem., West Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; m. Annie Reiff.
15 Reiff, Annie b. Oct. 24, 1842, West Earl Twp.; d. Feb. 23, 1917; bu. Groffdale Mennonite Cem.
16 Weber, Gideon, b. Mar. 31, 1815, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Jan. 14, 1892; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem.; m. Jan. 2, 1842, Susanna Good.
17 Good, Susanna, b. May 14, 1818, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Apr. 11, 1890; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem.
18 Hollinger, John, b. Mar. 29, 1830, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Feb. 28, 1906; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem.; m. Esther Horst.
19 Horst, Esther "Hettie", b. Oct. 17, 1832, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Oct. 12, 1897; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem.
20 Landis, Levi L., b. Dec. 31, 1826, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Dec. 14, 1897; m. Nov. 21, 1848,
21 Buckwalter, Mary, b. May 27, 1825, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Mar. 15 1913; bu. Hershey Mennonite Cem., Salisbury Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.
22 Martin, Joseph Horst, b. Dec. 28,1823, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Sept. 24, 1900; bu. Groffdale Mennonite Cem.; m. (1) Jan. 18, 1846, Martha H. Oberholtzer, m. (2) Sept. 6, 1870, Catharine Oberholtzer.
23 Oberholtzer, Martha H., b. Aug. 3, 1828, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. June 5, 1869; bu. Hershey Mennonite Cem.
24 Horst, Jacob "Bauer Jake", b. Dec. 31, 1804, Earl Twp.; d. Mar. 9, 1886; bu. Lichty Mennonite Cem., East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; m. Dec. 18, 1831, Barbara Weber Musser.
25 Musser, Barbara Weber, b. Feb. 13, 1811, Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. July 1, 1889; bu. Lichty Mennonite Cem.
26 Weaver, Isaac, b. Sept. 11, 1792, East Earl Twp.; d. June 10, 1866; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem.; m. Catharine Weber.
27 Weber, Catharine, b. Feb. 1, 1795, Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. May 10, 1862; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem.
28 Sweigart, Johannes B., b. Apr. 18, 1801, Cocalico Twp., Lanc. Co., Pa.; d. Dec. 18, 1880; bu. Bergstrasse Lutheran Cem., Ephrata Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; m. Elizabeth Usner.
29 Usner, Elizabeth, b. Nov. 13, 1809, Cocalico Twp.; d. May 2, 1903; bu. Bergstrasse Lutheran Cem.
30 Reiff , Abraham, b. Nov. 15, 1803, West Earl Twp.; d. Sept. 28, 1874; bu. Groffdale Mennonite Cem.; m. Veronica Hershey.
31 Hershey, Veronica, b. Aug. 31, 1808, Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Mar. 19, 1881; bu. Groffdale Mennonite Cem.
32 Weber, Christian, b. Aug. 20, 1785, Lancaster Co., Pa; d. Sept. 3, 1854; bu. Pike Cem., Earl Twp.; m. Anna Meyer. Christian Weber; Samuel Weber (May 24, 1759 - Feb. 9, 1825) and Anna Heatwole (June 23, 1765 - Oct. 3, 1808); Christian Weber (Dec. 25, 1731 - Feb. 13, 1820) and Magdalena Rutt (Sept. 30, 1733 - Feb. 16, 1804); Henry Weber (1690 - June, 1745) and Maudlin Kendig (cir 1702 - aft 1744); Johann Anton Weber (d. Dec. 17, 1724) and Maria Margaretha Herr(d. aft Nov., 1725); Heinrich Weber (d. aft 1670) and Elsbeth Ruggin (d. bef 1670); "Kleine" Jorge Weber (cir 1578 - aft 1649) and Elsbeth Schnebli (d. bef 1633).
33 Meyer, Anna, b. Jan. 21, 1787 ; d. Apr. 21, 1858; bu. Pike Cem. Anna Meyer; Christian Meyer.
34 Good, Christian, b. Jan. 28, 1779; d. Aug. 30, 1838; bu. Pine Grove Mennonite Cem., Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; m. (1) April 24, 1804, Maria Bauman; m. (2) cir1810 Mary Horst. Christian Good; Christian Good (1744 - Jan. 16, 1812) and Barbara Brandt (1747 - May 20, 1822); Christian Good (cir 1715 - Aug. 13, 1757) and Susanna Schmidt; Peter Good (cir 1690 - bef Dec. 23, 1754).
35 Horst, Mary, b. Oct. 31, 1774; d. Jan. 5, 1843. Mary Horst; Jacob Horst (cir 1734 - Dec., 1788) and Margaret ______; See #48.
36 Hollinger, Thomas, b. Dec. 23, 1799; d. Dec. 6, 1866; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem.; m. Feb. 15, 1825, Anna Horst.
37 Horst, Anna, b. Jan. 7, 1803; d. Sept. 25, 1857; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem. Anna Horst; Jacob Horst (Oct. 18, 1776 - Aug. 9, 1863) and Maria Weber (Mar. 26, 1775 - Oct. 31, 1836); Jacob Horst (cir 1734 - Dec., 1788) and Margaret ______; See #48.
38 Horst, Jacob "Bauer Jake", b. Dec. 31, 1804, Earl Twp.; d. Mar. 9, 1886. Same as #24.
39 Musser, Barbara Weber, b. Feb. 13, 1811 Same as #25.
40 Landis, Christian S., b. June 18, 1803; d. Dec. 23, 1870; bu. Mellinger Mennonite. Cem., East Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; m. Mary Rohrer Landis. Christian S. Landis; Johannes Landis (July 3, 1766 - Aug. 11, 1826) and Barbara Snavely (Oct. 5, 1779 - Dec. 25, 1854); Jacob Landis (1740 - 1794) and Esther Barr; Benjamin Landis (1697 - 1781) and Maria Weber (b. cir 1700); Jacob Landes (1667 - 1730) and Ann Witmer.
41 Landis, Mary Rohrer, b. Feb. 13, 1808; d. June 8, 1865. Mary Rohrer Landis; Henry Landis (Sept. 26, 1786 - July 22, 1859) and Maria Rohrer (Mar. 6, 1784 - Apr. 25, 1850); John Landis (Mar. 15, 1755 - Apr. 29, 1837) and Anna Johns (1762 - Oct. 9, 1823); Benjamin Landis (1730 - 1787) and Anna Snavely; Benjamin Landis (1697 - 1781) and Maria Weber (b. cir 1700); See #40.
42 Buckwalter, Abraham, b. Jan. 24, 1785; d. Oct. 14, 1832; bu. Resh Cem., Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; m. Esther Hoover. Abraham Buckwalter; John Buckwalter (Dec. 20, 1760 - May 6, 1832) and Anna Eaby (Mar. 29, 1763 - Sept. 10, 1831); Frantz Buckwalter ( Apr. 5, 1731 - Mar. 6, 1816) and Magdalena Weber (Oct. 28, 1738 - May 28, 1819); Theodorus "Durst" Buckwalter (1702 - July, 1782) and Barbara Landis (cir 1700 - cir 1782); Francis Buckwalter (1665 - 1723) and Mary ______.
43 Hoover, Esther, b. May 28, 1792; d. Sept. 25, 1862; bu. Resh Cem. Esther Hoover; Samuel Huber(d. 1796) and Catherine Snyder; Samuel Huber (1725 - cir 1788) and Barbara Good (d. bef 1789); Hans Ulrich Huber (cir 1698 - 1760) and Barbara ______ (d. 1785).
44 Martin, Abraham, b. May 4, 1799; d. Aug. 18, 1889; bu. Weaverland Mennonite Cem.; m. (1) Elizabeth Horst; m. (2) bef1832, Anna Hostetter. Abraham Martin: Abraham Martin (Apr. 20, 1765 - Oct. 25, 1847) and Fronica Sauder (Jan. 28, 1767 - Oct. 15, 1822); George H. Martin (Aug. 8, 1742 - Apr. 4, 1829) and Elizabeth Miller (June 14, 1744 - Aug. 4, 1801); David Martin (1691 - Nov. 10, 1784) and Barbara herr (cir 1702 - Aug., 1742); Christian Martin (1669 - cir 1749) and Ells ______ (b. 1672)
45 Horst, Elizabeth, b. Oct. 6, 1802; d. Nov. 8, 1829; bu. Horst Family Cem., Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; Elizabeth Horst; Joseph Horst (Aug. 15, 1774 - Nov., 1856) and Magdalena Weber (1776 - 1846); John Horst (May 16, 1750 - Jan. 30, 1813) and Ann Strickler (1755 - 1832); Joseph Horst (1723 - cir 1804) and Mary Groff (cir 1729 - aft 1772); Joseph? Horsch (d. 1731) and Barbara ______ (1681- aft 1771).
46 Oberholtzer, Samuel, b. Dec. 25, 1802; d. June 10, 1875; bu. Hess Mennonite Cem., Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; m. May, 1824, Martha H. Hess. Samuel Oberholtzer; Samuel Oberholtzer and Christina ______.
47 Hess, Martha H., b. July 17, 1805; d. Apr. 27, 1861. Martha H. Hess; John Hess (Nov. 9, 1768 - Nov. 27, 1830) and Esther Hershey (Sept. 14, 1769 - Nov. 12, 1824); John Hess (1730 - 1789) and Susanna Landis (1736 - 1778); Jacob Hess (1706 - 1741) and Veronica ______ (d. 1760); Hans Hess (1683 - 1733) and Magdalena ______ (1698 - 1767).
48 Horst, Joseph, b. Jan. 18, 1772, West Earl Twp.; d. June 15, 1852; bu. Lichty Mennonite Cem.; m. Magdalena Good. Joseph Horst; Jacob Horst (cir 1734 - Dec., 1788) and Margaret ______; Joseph Horsch (cir 1710 - cir 1763) and Barbara ______.
49 Good, Magdalena, b. May 5, 1773; d. Nov. 30, 1840; bu. Lichty Mennonite Cem. Magdalena Good; Christian Good (1744 - Jan. 16, 1812) and Barbara Brandt (1747 - May 20, 1822); See #34.
50 Musser, Mathias, b. Nov. 23, 1764; d. 1834; bu. Pine Grove Mennonite Cem.; m. Esther Weber. Mathias Musser; Henry Musser (1730 - Mar. 13, 1805) and Veronica; Jost Musser (d. 1761) and Veronica Funk.
51 Weber, Esther, b. cir1793; d. 1830; bu. Pine Grove Mennonite Cem. Esther Weber; Christian Weber (Dec. 25, 1731 - Feb. 13, 1820) and Magdalena Rutt (Sept. 30, 1733 - Feb. 16, 1804); See #32.
52 Weber, Peter, b. Mar. 7, 1761; d. Apr. 7, 1837; bu. Weber/Martin Family Cem., East Earl Twp. m. Feronica Wenger. Peter Weber; Christian Weber (Dec. 25, 1731 - Feb. 13, 1820) and Magdalena Rutt (Sept. 30, 1733 - Feb. 16, 1804); See #32.
53 Wenger, Feronica, b. Oct. 17, 1765; d. Aug. 17, 1843; bu. Weber/Martin Family Cem., East Earl Twp.
54 Weber, George, b. Mar. 22, 1759; d. Dec. 24, 1844; bu. Lichty Mennonite Cem.; m. Catharine Zimmerman. George Weber; Johannes Weber (Feb. 10, 1728 - Oct. 25, 1802) and Magdalena Myers; George Weber (1693 - 1772) and Barbara Guth (cir 1693 - 1782); Johann Anton Weber (d. Dec. 17, 1724) and Maria Margaretha Herr(d. aft Nov., 1725); See #32.
55 Zimmerman, Catharine, b. 1762; d. 1838; bu. Lichty Mennonite Cem. Catharine Zimmerman; Christian Zimmerman and Barbara Martin.
56 Schweickert, Martin, b. 1770; d. 1837; bu. Bergstrasse Lutheran Cemetery, m. Catherine Spera/Spira.
57 Spera/Spira, Catherine, b. 1776; d. 1865.
58 Usner, Andrew; m. Margaret _______. 59 ______, Margaret 60 Reiff, Joseph, b. July 19, 1772; d. Jan. 31, 1854; m. Barbara Nolt. Joseph Reiff: Abraham Reiff (1735-1788) and Barbara Groff ( cir 1736 - cir 1787); Abraham Reiff (cir 1692 - bef Dec. 10, 1763) and Barbara Moyer (cir 1705 - cir 1773).
61 Nolt, Barbara, b. 1773; d. 1871. Barbara Nolt; Phillip Nolt.
62 Hershey, John, b. May 21, 1772, Derry Twp., Dauphin Co., Pa.; d. Nov. 23, 1850; bu. Hershey Mennonite. Cem.; m. Mar. 20 1802, Anna Horst. John Hershey; Jacob Hershey (1742 - Apr. 11, 1825) and Anna Newcomer (Jul. 25, 1752 - Jan. 8, 1832); Andrew Hershey (1702 - 1792).
63 Horst, Anna, b. Oct. 3, 1778, Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Aug. 28, 1861. bu. Hershey Mennonite. Cem.; m. (1) John Hershey; m. (2) Thomas Hollinger. Anna Horst; John Horst (May 16, 1750 - Jan. 30, 1813) and Ann Strickler (1755 - 1832); See #45.
 

 

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