Her spouse was enumerated as Charles Jones as early as 1810 in the Longswamp census. He was given as Carl Johns when they married, children with Margaretha were given as Jons and his will listed him as Charles Jones. No record for Schontz has been found for this family except for this tombstone.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~vgdeagan/jones.htm
Charles Tschons/Jones/Johns was born in Reading, PA on 11 June 1782. No parents were listed. His name is often found in records as Carl and his surname is sometimes found as Johns. In fact, in the church records for baptism of some of his grandchildren the name is listed as “Tschons”. Charles was married in 1803 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, PA to Elizabeth Geist . After Elizabeth died Charles was married again to Margaretha Mertz who was born 1 April 1786. She died 6 February 1863 in West Brunswick, PA.
Charles and Margaretha moved to West Brunswick, Schuylkill County, PA where Charles followed his trade as shoemaker and farmer. His old account book dating back to 1801 was in the possession of his grandson, Reuben in 1883. Charles left a will which was written in German, dated 14 August, 1850. He added a codicil to the will on October 16, 1850. He died 7 May 1855 and is buried at Zion’s Red Church, West Brunswick, PA.
Children of Charles and Elizabeth (Geist) Jones:
George Jones. ~
, b. 9 June 1804. Marr. Catherine Fulmer. Died 20 Dec 1879 in Clarion Co., PA.
Catharine Jones. ~
, b. 1805. Marr. George Master . Died 1890 in Clarion Co. PA.
Johannes Jones. ~
, b. 21 Apr 1807. Marr. Elizabeth Boger . Died 14 Dec 1885.
Children of Charles and Margaretha (Mertz) Jones:
Maria Jones , b. 28 Dec 1811. No further information.
Reuben Jones. ~
, b. 26 Aug 1813. Marr. Salome "Sally" Heister. Died 9 Jan 1894.
Daniel Jones , b. abt. 1817. Marr. Eliza , surname unknown. Lived in Tazewell Co. IL.
John Jacob Jones , b. 30 Oct 1818. Marr.Sarah Mertz. Died 14 Dec 1885.
Rebecca Jones. ~
, b. 22 Jun 1822. Marr. Nathan Gerber . Died 12 Feb 1889 in Schuylkill Co., PA.
Caroline Jones. ~
, b. 12 Sep 1826. Marr. Gideon Kramer . Died 23 Dec 1860.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~vgdeagan/jones.htm
Charles Tschons/Jones/Johns was born in Reading, PA on 11 June 1782. No parents were listed. His name is often found in records as Carl and his surname is sometimes found as Johns. In fact, in the church records for baptism of some of his grandchildren the name is listed as “Tschons”. Charles was married in 1803 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, PA to Elizabeth Geist . After Elizabeth died Charles was married again to Margaretha Mertz who was born 1 April 1786. She died 6 February 1863 in West Brunswick, PA.
Charles and Margaretha moved to West Brunswick, Schuylkill County, PA where Charles followed his trade as shoemaker and farmer. His old account book dating back to 1801 was in the possession of his grandson, Reuben in 1883. Charles left a will which was written in German, dated 14 August, 1850. He added a codicil to the will on October 16, 1850. He died 7 May 1855 and is buried at Zion’s Red Church, West Brunswick, PA.
Children of Charles and Elizabeth (Geist) Jones:
George Jones. ~
, b. 9 June 1804. Marr. Catherine Fulmer. Died 20 Dec 1879 in Clarion Co., PA.
Catharine Jones. ~
, b. 1805. Marr. George Master . Died 1890 in Clarion Co. PA.
Johannes Jones. ~
, b. 21 Apr 1807. Marr. Elizabeth Boger . Died 14 Dec 1885.
Children of Charles and Margaretha (Mertz) Jones:
Maria Jones , b. 28 Dec 1811. No further information.
Reuben Jones. ~
, b. 26 Aug 1813. Marr. Salome "Sally" Heister. Died 9 Jan 1894.
Daniel Jones , b. abt. 1817. Marr. Eliza , surname unknown. Lived in Tazewell Co. IL.
John Jacob Jones , b. 30 Oct 1818. Marr.Sarah Mertz. Died 14 Dec 1885.
Rebecca Jones. ~
, b. 22 Jun 1822. Marr. Nathan Gerber . Died 12 Feb 1889 in Schuylkill Co., PA.
Caroline Jones. ~
, b. 12 Sep 1826. Marr. Gideon Kramer . Died 23 Dec 1860.
Her spouse was enumerated as Charles Jones as early as 1810 in the Longswamp census. He was given as Carl Johns when they married, children with Margaretha were given as Jons and his will listed him as Charles Jones. No record for Schontz has been found for this family except for this tombstone.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~vgdeagan/jones.htm
Charles Tschons/Jones/Johns was born in Reading, PA on 11 June 1782. No parents were listed. His name is often found in records as Carl and his surname is sometimes found as Johns. In fact, in the church records for baptism of some of his grandchildren the name is listed as “Tschons”. Charles was married in 1803 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, PA to Elizabeth Geist . After Elizabeth died Charles was married again to Margaretha Mertz who was born 1 April 1786. She died 6 February 1863 in West Brunswick, PA.
Charles and Margaretha moved to West Brunswick, Schuylkill County, PA where Charles followed his trade as shoemaker and farmer. His old account book dating back to 1801 was in the possession of his grandson, Reuben in 1883. Charles left a will which was written in German, dated 14 August, 1850. He added a codicil to the will on October 16, 1850. He died 7 May 1855 and is buried at Zion’s Red Church, West Brunswick, PA.
Children of Charles and Elizabeth (Geist) Jones:
George Jones. ~
, b. 9 June 1804. Marr. Catherine Fulmer. Died 20 Dec 1879 in Clarion Co., PA.
Catharine Jones. ~
, b. 1805. Marr. George Master . Died 1890 in Clarion Co. PA.
Johannes Jones. ~
, b. 21 Apr 1807. Marr. Elizabeth Boger . Died 14 Dec 1885.
Children of Charles and Margaretha (Mertz) Jones:
Maria Jones , b. 28 Dec 1811. No further information.
Reuben Jones. ~
, b. 26 Aug 1813. Marr. Salome "Sally" Heister. Died 9 Jan 1894.
Daniel Jones , b. abt. 1817. Marr. Eliza , surname unknown. Lived in Tazewell Co. IL.
John Jacob Jones , b. 30 Oct 1818. Marr.Sarah Mertz. Died 14 Dec 1885.
Rebecca Jones. ~
, b. 22 Jun 1822. Marr. Nathan Gerber . Died 12 Feb 1889 in Schuylkill Co., PA.
Caroline Jones. ~
, b. 12 Sep 1826. Marr. Gideon Kramer . Died 23 Dec 1860.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~vgdeagan/jones.htm
Charles Tschons/Jones/Johns was born in Reading, PA on 11 June 1782. No parents were listed. His name is often found in records as Carl and his surname is sometimes found as Johns. In fact, in the church records for baptism of some of his grandchildren the name is listed as “Tschons”. Charles was married in 1803 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, PA to Elizabeth Geist . After Elizabeth died Charles was married again to Margaretha Mertz who was born 1 April 1786. She died 6 February 1863 in West Brunswick, PA.
Charles and Margaretha moved to West Brunswick, Schuylkill County, PA where Charles followed his trade as shoemaker and farmer. His old account book dating back to 1801 was in the possession of his grandson, Reuben in 1883. Charles left a will which was written in German, dated 14 August, 1850. He added a codicil to the will on October 16, 1850. He died 7 May 1855 and is buried at Zion’s Red Church, West Brunswick, PA.
Children of Charles and Elizabeth (Geist) Jones:
George Jones. ~
, b. 9 June 1804. Marr. Catherine Fulmer. Died 20 Dec 1879 in Clarion Co., PA.
Catharine Jones. ~
, b. 1805. Marr. George Master . Died 1890 in Clarion Co. PA.
Johannes Jones. ~
, b. 21 Apr 1807. Marr. Elizabeth Boger . Died 14 Dec 1885.
Children of Charles and Margaretha (Mertz) Jones:
Maria Jones , b. 28 Dec 1811. No further information.
Reuben Jones. ~
, b. 26 Aug 1813. Marr. Salome "Sally" Heister. Died 9 Jan 1894.
Daniel Jones , b. abt. 1817. Marr. Eliza , surname unknown. Lived in Tazewell Co. IL.
John Jacob Jones , b. 30 Oct 1818. Marr.Sarah Mertz. Died 14 Dec 1885.
Rebecca Jones. ~
, b. 22 Jun 1822. Marr. Nathan Gerber . Died 12 Feb 1889 in Schuylkill Co., PA.
Caroline Jones. ~
, b. 12 Sep 1826. Marr. Gideon Kramer . Died 23 Dec 1860.
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