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Johann Martin Harter

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Johann Martin Harter Veteran

Birth
Germany
Death
1804 (aged 63–64)
Burial
Wapwallopen, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Revolutionary War Veteran: Sergent in the 2nd Battalion of the Northampton County Militia
Son of Martin and Magdalena Herter
Married: Christina Margaretha Maurer
Children: Jacob, Maria Gertraut, Martin, Maria Catherina, Johann Michael, Maria Elizabeth, and Anna Maria

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From Mary Anne Mackey-Wisor

"The 601 acres of land which comprised the upper wapwallopen area was deeded by John R.Coates, agent for John and William Penn to Samuel Mifflin, June 23, 1802. Samuel Mifflin of Philadelphia, deeded the tract called Wapwallopen, to Martin Harter, June 24, 1802 9 Deed Book 9, page 163, Luzerne County. Martin Harter sold to James McNeal 312 acres, 41 perches of the northermost part of the tract on June 25, 1802. James McNeal in turn sold it to James Santee the same land,"excepting and allowing and reserving 18 perches in length, on the east side of the road from Thomas Kochers to Martin Harter's, deceased,in which are buried the bodies of Martin Harter and Sarah McNeal and others."

H/o Christina Margaretha Maurer, S/o Martin Herter and Maria Catharine( widow of Maurer), Wife was his stepsister, Sgt 2nd Bat. Northampton Co Militia Rev War
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Revolutionary War Veteran: Sergent in the 2nd Battalion of the Northampton County Militia
Son of Martin and Magdalena Herter
Married: Christina Margaretha Maurer
Children: Jacob, Maria Gertraut, Martin, Maria Catherina, Johann Michael, Maria Elizabeth, and Anna Maria

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From Mary Anne Mackey-Wisor

"The 601 acres of land which comprised the upper wapwallopen area was deeded by John R.Coates, agent for John and William Penn to Samuel Mifflin, June 23, 1802. Samuel Mifflin of Philadelphia, deeded the tract called Wapwallopen, to Martin Harter, June 24, 1802 9 Deed Book 9, page 163, Luzerne County. Martin Harter sold to James McNeal 312 acres, 41 perches of the northermost part of the tract on June 25, 1802. James McNeal in turn sold it to James Santee the same land,"excepting and allowing and reserving 18 perches in length, on the east side of the road from Thomas Kochers to Martin Harter's, deceased,in which are buried the bodies of Martin Harter and Sarah McNeal and others."

H/o Christina Margaretha Maurer, S/o Martin Herter and Maria Catharine( widow of Maurer), Wife was his stepsister, Sgt 2nd Bat. Northampton Co Militia Rev War
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Gravesite Details

H/o Christina Margaretha Maurer, S/o Martin Herter and Maria Catharine( widow of Maurer), Wife was his stepsister, Sgt 2nd Bat. Northampton Co Militia Rev War



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