"My  grandfather  and  his  brother  Michael  bought  in  partnership,  300  acres
of  land  in  North  Manheim  township.  Schuylkill  County,  Pa.,  in  the  year  1744,
at  the  road  leading  from  Schuylkill  Haven  to  Landingville,  where  they  settled
themselves.  My  grandfather's  part  was  at  the  place  where  Mr.  Edward  Peal
lives ;  and  his  brother  Alichael's  part  was  at  the  place  where  Mr.  John  Filbert
lives  at  present.  1884.  Christopher  went  to  X'irginia  in  his  younger  years,  and
after  that  we  did  not  hear  from  him.
"Grandfather  and  his  brother  Michael  had.  in  the  beginning,  the  Indians
for  their  neighbors.  They  molested  them  very  much  at  that  time.  The  deers
and  bears  were  plenty :  when  they  shot  any.  and  gave  the  Indians  some  of  the
meat,  they  were  good  fellows.
"Grandfather  was  married  twice:  he  had  three  children  with  his  first  wife,
named  John,  Rosina.  and  Catherine.  His  second  wife's  name  was  Wagner.
They  had  together  five  children,  four  sons  and  one  daughter.  Michael,  George.
William.  Henry,  and  Elizabeth,  and  they  were  married  as  follows :  John,  my
father,  to  Christina  Dewald  from  Manheim  township,  Bear  Creek  valley ;
Rosina  to  George  Orwig:  they  moved  to  Bellevue,  Seneca  county,  Ohio;  and
Catharine  to  Philip  Schock.  from  L'nion  county.  Pa. ;  and  George  to  Miss  Mary
Faust  of  Brunswick  township,  Schuylkill  County.  Pa.  Michael  and  William
were  both  married,  but  I  forget  the  names  of  their  wives  ;  and  Elizabeth  to
Samuel  Schock.  Union  county.  Pa.;  Henry  to  Miss  Hertz  of  \\'eideer  (White
Deer)  township.  Union  county.  Pa.  The  above  mentioned  died  and  got  buried
at  Zion's  church  below  Orwigsburg.  and  his  sister  Gevert  at  Hetzel's  church.
