Aged 71 years. Husband of Rachel Ritz.
Cause of death: pneumonia.
David WEIGHT b. ca 1808 (data vary) d. March 10th 1880. m. ca 1838. Wife was RACHAEL RITZ b. 1818 He was the youngest son of John George Weight b. 1763 in Berks Co. Pa. and Barbara. John George Weight / Wecht was an early pioneer of Huntingdon Co first appearing with his older brother Casper Wecht / Weight in the 1798 tax assessment records in Huntingdon Co. and in the 1800 census for Tyrone Township, Huntingdon Co. They are sons of the immigrant Adam Wacht / Wecht born in 1726 in Aich, Germany. Adam and his wife Eva Knecht immigrated to America in ca 1754 settling in Berks Co. Pa.
David was in Antis Twn. in the 1840 census and moving before 1850 to Frankstown Twn. (tax assessment records).
Burial: Geeseytown Cemetery Frankstown, Blair County.
The men is this family were miners.
Their children:
1 Aaron B. Weight b. 27 September 1839 d. March 23 1862. Aaron is buried in the Lutheran cemetery, below Frankstown." Aaron was a private, Co. C. 84 Pa. Infantry and died fighting in the Civil War."...was killed while fighting for his country on the Battle Field of Winchester 23 March 1862. Was brought home April 18, 1862 and buried 19th April at the Luth. Grave Yard at Frankstown [Geeseytown Cemetery]." From the Hollidaysburg Democratic Standard, April 23, 1862:
2 Elizabeth b. 1840
3 William b. 1846 d. Living in 1890 c. married with children (in Frankstown Twn.
4 Daniel b. 1850 d. 1909 Living in 1900 c. married with children (in Frankstown Twn.) Cemetery records: Daniel S Weight 9/24/1855-2/3/1909 Wife: Alverda L. WEIGHT, 2/21/1865-7/9/1930 Geeseytown Cemetery, Frankstown Township
5 Sarah b. 1854 m. Mr. Rice
6 Mary b. 1856
1850 and 1860 census:
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: David Weight
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1800
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850 Frankstown, Blair, Pa
David Weight 50
Rachel Weight 32
Aaron Weight 12
Elizabeth Weight 10
Wm Weight 4
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: David Waite
Age in 1860: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Frankstown, Blair, Pa
David Waite 54
Rachael Waite 42
Wm Waite 15
Danl Waite 10
Sarah Waite 6
Mary Waite 4
Cause of death: pneumonia.
David WEIGHT b. ca 1808 (data vary) d. March 10th 1880. m. ca 1838. Wife was RACHAEL RITZ b. 1818 He was the youngest son of John George Weight b. 1763 in Berks Co. Pa. and Barbara. John George Weight / Wecht was an early pioneer of Huntingdon Co first appearing with his older brother Casper Wecht / Weight in the 1798 tax assessment records in Huntingdon Co. and in the 1800 census for Tyrone Township, Huntingdon Co. They are sons of the immigrant Adam Wacht / Wecht born in 1726 in Aich, Germany. Adam and his wife Eva Knecht immigrated to America in ca 1754 settling in Berks Co. Pa.
David was in Antis Twn. in the 1840 census and moving before 1850 to Frankstown Twn. (tax assessment records).
Burial: Geeseytown Cemetery Frankstown, Blair County.
The men is this family were miners.
Their children:
1 Aaron B. Weight b. 27 September 1839 d. March 23 1862. Aaron is buried in the Lutheran cemetery, below Frankstown." Aaron was a private, Co. C. 84 Pa. Infantry and died fighting in the Civil War."...was killed while fighting for his country on the Battle Field of Winchester 23 March 1862. Was brought home April 18, 1862 and buried 19th April at the Luth. Grave Yard at Frankstown [Geeseytown Cemetery]." From the Hollidaysburg Democratic Standard, April 23, 1862:
2 Elizabeth b. 1840
3 William b. 1846 d. Living in 1890 c. married with children (in Frankstown Twn.
4 Daniel b. 1850 d. 1909 Living in 1900 c. married with children (in Frankstown Twn.) Cemetery records: Daniel S Weight 9/24/1855-2/3/1909 Wife: Alverda L. WEIGHT, 2/21/1865-7/9/1930 Geeseytown Cemetery, Frankstown Township
5 Sarah b. 1854 m. Mr. Rice
6 Mary b. 1856
1850 and 1860 census:
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: David Weight
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1800
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850 Frankstown, Blair, Pa
David Weight 50
Rachel Weight 32
Aaron Weight 12
Elizabeth Weight 10
Wm Weight 4
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: David Waite
Age in 1860: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Frankstown, Blair, Pa
David Waite 54
Rachael Waite 42
Wm Waite 15
Danl Waite 10
Sarah Waite 6
Mary Waite 4
Aged 71 years. Husband of Rachel Ritz.
Cause of death: pneumonia.
David WEIGHT b. ca 1808 (data vary) d. March 10th 1880. m. ca 1838. Wife was RACHAEL RITZ b. 1818 He was the youngest son of John George Weight b. 1763 in Berks Co. Pa. and Barbara. John George Weight / Wecht was an early pioneer of Huntingdon Co first appearing with his older brother Casper Wecht / Weight in the 1798 tax assessment records in Huntingdon Co. and in the 1800 census for Tyrone Township, Huntingdon Co. They are sons of the immigrant Adam Wacht / Wecht born in 1726 in Aich, Germany. Adam and his wife Eva Knecht immigrated to America in ca 1754 settling in Berks Co. Pa.
David was in Antis Twn. in the 1840 census and moving before 1850 to Frankstown Twn. (tax assessment records).
Burial: Geeseytown Cemetery Frankstown, Blair County.
The men is this family were miners.
Their children:
1 Aaron B. Weight b. 27 September 1839 d. March 23 1862. Aaron is buried in the Lutheran cemetery, below Frankstown." Aaron was a private, Co. C. 84 Pa. Infantry and died fighting in the Civil War."...was killed while fighting for his country on the Battle Field of Winchester 23 March 1862. Was brought home April 18, 1862 and buried 19th April at the Luth. Grave Yard at Frankstown [Geeseytown Cemetery]." From the Hollidaysburg Democratic Standard, April 23, 1862:
2 Elizabeth b. 1840
3 William b. 1846 d. Living in 1890 c. married with children (in Frankstown Twn.
4 Daniel b. 1850 d. 1909 Living in 1900 c. married with children (in Frankstown Twn.) Cemetery records: Daniel S Weight 9/24/1855-2/3/1909 Wife: Alverda L. WEIGHT, 2/21/1865-7/9/1930 Geeseytown Cemetery, Frankstown Township
5 Sarah b. 1854 m. Mr. Rice
6 Mary b. 1856
1850 and 1860 census:
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: David Weight
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1800
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850 Frankstown, Blair, Pa
David Weight 50
Rachel Weight 32
Aaron Weight 12
Elizabeth Weight 10
Wm Weight 4
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: David Waite
Age in 1860: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Frankstown, Blair, Pa
David Waite 54
Rachael Waite 42
Wm Waite 15
Danl Waite 10
Sarah Waite 6
Mary Waite 4
Cause of death: pneumonia.
David WEIGHT b. ca 1808 (data vary) d. March 10th 1880. m. ca 1838. Wife was RACHAEL RITZ b. 1818 He was the youngest son of John George Weight b. 1763 in Berks Co. Pa. and Barbara. John George Weight / Wecht was an early pioneer of Huntingdon Co first appearing with his older brother Casper Wecht / Weight in the 1798 tax assessment records in Huntingdon Co. and in the 1800 census for Tyrone Township, Huntingdon Co. They are sons of the immigrant Adam Wacht / Wecht born in 1726 in Aich, Germany. Adam and his wife Eva Knecht immigrated to America in ca 1754 settling in Berks Co. Pa.
David was in Antis Twn. in the 1840 census and moving before 1850 to Frankstown Twn. (tax assessment records).
Burial: Geeseytown Cemetery Frankstown, Blair County.
The men is this family were miners.
Their children:
1 Aaron B. Weight b. 27 September 1839 d. March 23 1862. Aaron is buried in the Lutheran cemetery, below Frankstown." Aaron was a private, Co. C. 84 Pa. Infantry and died fighting in the Civil War."...was killed while fighting for his country on the Battle Field of Winchester 23 March 1862. Was brought home April 18, 1862 and buried 19th April at the Luth. Grave Yard at Frankstown [Geeseytown Cemetery]." From the Hollidaysburg Democratic Standard, April 23, 1862:
2 Elizabeth b. 1840
3 William b. 1846 d. Living in 1890 c. married with children (in Frankstown Twn.
4 Daniel b. 1850 d. 1909 Living in 1900 c. married with children (in Frankstown Twn.) Cemetery records: Daniel S Weight 9/24/1855-2/3/1909 Wife: Alverda L. WEIGHT, 2/21/1865-7/9/1930 Geeseytown Cemetery, Frankstown Township
5 Sarah b. 1854 m. Mr. Rice
6 Mary b. 1856
1850 and 1860 census:
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: David Weight
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1800
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850 Frankstown, Blair, Pa
David Weight 50
Rachel Weight 32
Aaron Weight 12
Elizabeth Weight 10
Wm Weight 4
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: David Waite
Age in 1860: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Frankstown, Blair, Pa
David Waite 54
Rachael Waite 42
Wm Waite 15
Danl Waite 10
Sarah Waite 6
Mary Waite 4
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