Peter Eckenroth(3) is the son of George Eckroth/Eckenroth/Eckenrode(2). See bio: George Eckroth and Anna Maria/Mary (Neyer/Neier/Neier-in/Noyer/Nigher/)
Please note: He is not to be confused with the John Peter Eckenroth who died in the 1767.
It is unknown to his actual burial at the moment but he was given a Christian burial. The most common known Catholic burial was located at Asperum Collem, on or near Spitzenberg Mountain in Berks County, PA. In Albany township. The other possible place of Burial is Jacob's Union Church in Jacksonville near Leaser Lake. He may even be buried on the farm where Leaser Lake currently stands. He once purchased land from from Daniel Ham (Hamm) which currently is Leaser lake. The purchase of an eight acre tract of land in Lynn Township on January 9th 1818.
Submitter's note: "I strongly suggest he was buried at Jacob's Union cemetery in Jacksonville close by Leaser Lake." (Joseph)
Peter and Rosina had at least three children:
1. Polly (Pollij)brn. 1805-1810
2. Leah brn. about 1811
3. Harriett (Haratta/Harrada) brn./ 1811 and 1815 (1820 and 1830 Censuses, pages 36 and 66). On September 15th 1845, Hariod (Harriet) Eckrod of Mifflin township, Columbia county married George Kirschbach of the same place ("Register of Marriages and Burials 1932-1872", Reveren Isaac Shellhammer, Reformed Minister of Luzerne, Columbia and Schuylkill Counties, PA, Translated March 1963 by Raymond E. Hollenbach, page 14- in possession of Wyoming Historical and Genealogical Society, Wilkesbarre, PA) I beleve this was Harriett Eckroth (4), the younges daughter of Peter and Rosina Eckroth (3) (George 2, John 1). I have nothing further on Peter's descendents. (WK-book, page 281).
Peter in his will it states that his wife is "Rosina".
Will of Peter Eckenroth
Lehigh County Probate File 285
The Original was written "Auf Deutsch" dated 23rd November 1818, Probated the 9th of December 1818
Im Namen Gottes des Vatters des Sohnes und des Heiligen Geistes Amen...english...
In the Name of God the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
I, Peter Eckenroth, of Lynn Townshiop, Lehigh County in the State of Pennsylvania of sound Mind, memory and understanding, for which I thank God, mindful of the mortality of my Life have made here within on this, the 23rd day of November 1818 and ordain through these presents my last Will and testament for all my worldly Goods). I commend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who has given It to me and by Body to the earth in the Christian manner.
Firstly, it is my Will that my beloved wife, Rosina will voluntarily remain on the place out of necessity until my youngest Child is fourteen years old, and to assuredly have the Place if George Hermany, with whom I have made an agreement for It, gives up the Hill House. If the aforesaid Hermany does not give up the Hill House, then my beloved wife will be Obliged to locate with the Children on that specific Land on the Susquehanna River which Christian Eckenroth has purchased for me and my Executor will let the aforesaid Gerorge Hermany have the Land which I have sold to him.
And then my Executor shall exhibit in writting and sell all my moveable Goods to make Money and repay my indebtedness with the exception of those moveable Good which I leave in the Hands of my beloved Wife for her and the Children, to wit: all the Fruit in teh Mill and in the House, the Meat which is salted, two Pigs, Wool in the Loom, one riding Ox to go with, the Wool, also the Salt, except one Bushel should be evaluated for sale, one Cow she should keep, the, one Pig is to be hers where ever she goes, Two Beds with Bedsteads should be gicen to her for her use. All Articles for sewing, Yarn and stitching shall be retained by my Wife for her and the Children, but my Clothing with the residuals shall be appraised to make Money. The Pay for weaving and sewing shall all be set apart at that time and the cost evaluated for my family to travel up to the Land purchased in the Name of Eckenroth for me.
My Wife may live on the land as long as she wishes until my youngest Child is fourteen years old. If she remarries after my youngest Child is fourteen, my executor is to cast Lots for the Land and moveable Goods I have left her and to divide It into three parts thereof and give my wife one part and to the Chldren two parts. Also my wife must leave the Land she lives on and my Executor shall speak for my minor Children.
My Executor shall take into safekeeping the Money paid by the aforesaid George Hermany and pay off the Land purchased on the Susquehanna River. If there is a residual it is to be invested in Bank Bonds until it is needed.
Finally, I appointe my dearly beloved Friend, Henry Fusselman as my sole Executor of Lin (Lynn) Township, Lehigh County, and no other to fulfill this my last Will.
To which I have set my Hand and Seal.
/S/ Peter Eckenroth
Note Well: My beloved Wife as long as she does not remarry may continue to live on the land until my youngest daughter has attained her twentyfirst Year, and then each of my children acting as one divide the proceeds equally among themselves.
Those present to sign /S/ Peter Eckenroth
/S/ Michael Bock
/S/ Benjamin Bock
His Surname has gone by: Eckroth/Eckroate/Eckroat/Eckerodt/Eckerode/Eckenrode/Eckenroth
Burial and tombstone at this moment is yet unknown
Sources: William Kirkpatrick Book "Eckroth-Eckenroth-Eckenrode Family" Published 1987 by Chris Pelikan pages 280
Please note: He is not to be confused with the John Peter Eckenroth who died in the 1767.
It is unknown to his actual burial at the moment but he was given a Christian burial. The most common known Catholic burial was located at Asperum Collem, on or near Spitzenberg Mountain in Berks County, PA. In Albany township. The other possible place of Burial is Jacob's Union Church in Jacksonville near Leaser Lake. He may even be buried on the farm where Leaser Lake currently stands. He once purchased land from from Daniel Ham (Hamm) which currently is Leaser lake. The purchase of an eight acre tract of land in Lynn Township on January 9th 1818.
Submitter's note: "I strongly suggest he was buried at Jacob's Union cemetery in Jacksonville close by Leaser Lake." (Joseph)
Peter and Rosina had at least three children:
1. Polly (Pollij)brn. 1805-1810
2. Leah brn. about 1811
3. Harriett (Haratta/Harrada) brn./ 1811 and 1815 (1820 and 1830 Censuses, pages 36 and 66). On September 15th 1845, Hariod (Harriet) Eckrod of Mifflin township, Columbia county married George Kirschbach of the same place ("Register of Marriages and Burials 1932-1872", Reveren Isaac Shellhammer, Reformed Minister of Luzerne, Columbia and Schuylkill Counties, PA, Translated March 1963 by Raymond E. Hollenbach, page 14- in possession of Wyoming Historical and Genealogical Society, Wilkesbarre, PA) I beleve this was Harriett Eckroth (4), the younges daughter of Peter and Rosina Eckroth (3) (George 2, John 1). I have nothing further on Peter's descendents. (WK-book, page 281).
Peter in his will it states that his wife is "Rosina".
Will of Peter Eckenroth
Lehigh County Probate File 285
The Original was written "Auf Deutsch" dated 23rd November 1818, Probated the 9th of December 1818
Im Namen Gottes des Vatters des Sohnes und des Heiligen Geistes Amen...english...
In the Name of God the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
I, Peter Eckenroth, of Lynn Townshiop, Lehigh County in the State of Pennsylvania of sound Mind, memory and understanding, for which I thank God, mindful of the mortality of my Life have made here within on this, the 23rd day of November 1818 and ordain through these presents my last Will and testament for all my worldly Goods). I commend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who has given It to me and by Body to the earth in the Christian manner.
Firstly, it is my Will that my beloved wife, Rosina will voluntarily remain on the place out of necessity until my youngest Child is fourteen years old, and to assuredly have the Place if George Hermany, with whom I have made an agreement for It, gives up the Hill House. If the aforesaid Hermany does not give up the Hill House, then my beloved wife will be Obliged to locate with the Children on that specific Land on the Susquehanna River which Christian Eckenroth has purchased for me and my Executor will let the aforesaid Gerorge Hermany have the Land which I have sold to him.
And then my Executor shall exhibit in writting and sell all my moveable Goods to make Money and repay my indebtedness with the exception of those moveable Good which I leave in the Hands of my beloved Wife for her and the Children, to wit: all the Fruit in teh Mill and in the House, the Meat which is salted, two Pigs, Wool in the Loom, one riding Ox to go with, the Wool, also the Salt, except one Bushel should be evaluated for sale, one Cow she should keep, the, one Pig is to be hers where ever she goes, Two Beds with Bedsteads should be gicen to her for her use. All Articles for sewing, Yarn and stitching shall be retained by my Wife for her and the Children, but my Clothing with the residuals shall be appraised to make Money. The Pay for weaving and sewing shall all be set apart at that time and the cost evaluated for my family to travel up to the Land purchased in the Name of Eckenroth for me.
My Wife may live on the land as long as she wishes until my youngest Child is fourteen years old. If she remarries after my youngest Child is fourteen, my executor is to cast Lots for the Land and moveable Goods I have left her and to divide It into three parts thereof and give my wife one part and to the Chldren two parts. Also my wife must leave the Land she lives on and my Executor shall speak for my minor Children.
My Executor shall take into safekeeping the Money paid by the aforesaid George Hermany and pay off the Land purchased on the Susquehanna River. If there is a residual it is to be invested in Bank Bonds until it is needed.
Finally, I appointe my dearly beloved Friend, Henry Fusselman as my sole Executor of Lin (Lynn) Township, Lehigh County, and no other to fulfill this my last Will.
To which I have set my Hand and Seal.
/S/ Peter Eckenroth
Note Well: My beloved Wife as long as she does not remarry may continue to live on the land until my youngest daughter has attained her twentyfirst Year, and then each of my children acting as one divide the proceeds equally among themselves.
Those present to sign /S/ Peter Eckenroth
/S/ Michael Bock
/S/ Benjamin Bock
His Surname has gone by: Eckroth/Eckroate/Eckroat/Eckerodt/Eckerode/Eckenrode/Eckenroth
Burial and tombstone at this moment is yet unknown
Sources: William Kirkpatrick Book "Eckroth-Eckenroth-Eckenrode Family" Published 1987 by Chris Pelikan pages 280
Peter Eckenroth(3) is the son of George Eckroth/Eckenroth/Eckenrode(2). See bio: George Eckroth and Anna Maria/Mary (Neyer/Neier/Neier-in/Noyer/Nigher/)
Please note: He is not to be confused with the John Peter Eckenroth who died in the 1767.
It is unknown to his actual burial at the moment but he was given a Christian burial. The most common known Catholic burial was located at Asperum Collem, on or near Spitzenberg Mountain in Berks County, PA. In Albany township. The other possible place of Burial is Jacob's Union Church in Jacksonville near Leaser Lake. He may even be buried on the farm where Leaser Lake currently stands. He once purchased land from from Daniel Ham (Hamm) which currently is Leaser lake. The purchase of an eight acre tract of land in Lynn Township on January 9th 1818.
Submitter's note: "I strongly suggest he was buried at Jacob's Union cemetery in Jacksonville close by Leaser Lake." (Joseph)
Peter and Rosina had at least three children:
1. Polly (Pollij)brn. 1805-1810
2. Leah brn. about 1811
3. Harriett (Haratta/Harrada) brn./ 1811 and 1815 (1820 and 1830 Censuses, pages 36 and 66). On September 15th 1845, Hariod (Harriet) Eckrod of Mifflin township, Columbia county married George Kirschbach of the same place ("Register of Marriages and Burials 1932-1872", Reveren Isaac Shellhammer, Reformed Minister of Luzerne, Columbia and Schuylkill Counties, PA, Translated March 1963 by Raymond E. Hollenbach, page 14- in possession of Wyoming Historical and Genealogical Society, Wilkesbarre, PA) I beleve this was Harriett Eckroth (4), the younges daughter of Peter and Rosina Eckroth (3) (George 2, John 1). I have nothing further on Peter's descendents. (WK-book, page 281).
Peter in his will it states that his wife is "Rosina".
Will of Peter Eckenroth
Lehigh County Probate File 285
The Original was written "Auf Deutsch" dated 23rd November 1818, Probated the 9th of December 1818
Im Namen Gottes des Vatters des Sohnes und des Heiligen Geistes Amen...english...
In the Name of God the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
I, Peter Eckenroth, of Lynn Townshiop, Lehigh County in the State of Pennsylvania of sound Mind, memory and understanding, for which I thank God, mindful of the mortality of my Life have made here within on this, the 23rd day of November 1818 and ordain through these presents my last Will and testament for all my worldly Goods). I commend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who has given It to me and by Body to the earth in the Christian manner.
Firstly, it is my Will that my beloved wife, Rosina will voluntarily remain on the place out of necessity until my youngest Child is fourteen years old, and to assuredly have the Place if George Hermany, with whom I have made an agreement for It, gives up the Hill House. If the aforesaid Hermany does not give up the Hill House, then my beloved wife will be Obliged to locate with the Children on that specific Land on the Susquehanna River which Christian Eckenroth has purchased for me and my Executor will let the aforesaid Gerorge Hermany have the Land which I have sold to him.
And then my Executor shall exhibit in writting and sell all my moveable Goods to make Money and repay my indebtedness with the exception of those moveable Good which I leave in the Hands of my beloved Wife for her and the Children, to wit: all the Fruit in teh Mill and in the House, the Meat which is salted, two Pigs, Wool in the Loom, one riding Ox to go with, the Wool, also the Salt, except one Bushel should be evaluated for sale, one Cow she should keep, the, one Pig is to be hers where ever she goes, Two Beds with Bedsteads should be gicen to her for her use. All Articles for sewing, Yarn and stitching shall be retained by my Wife for her and the Children, but my Clothing with the residuals shall be appraised to make Money. The Pay for weaving and sewing shall all be set apart at that time and the cost evaluated for my family to travel up to the Land purchased in the Name of Eckenroth for me.
My Wife may live on the land as long as she wishes until my youngest Child is fourteen years old. If she remarries after my youngest Child is fourteen, my executor is to cast Lots for the Land and moveable Goods I have left her and to divide It into three parts thereof and give my wife one part and to the Chldren two parts. Also my wife must leave the Land she lives on and my Executor shall speak for my minor Children.
My Executor shall take into safekeeping the Money paid by the aforesaid George Hermany and pay off the Land purchased on the Susquehanna River. If there is a residual it is to be invested in Bank Bonds until it is needed.
Finally, I appointe my dearly beloved Friend, Henry Fusselman as my sole Executor of Lin (Lynn) Township, Lehigh County, and no other to fulfill this my last Will.
To which I have set my Hand and Seal.
/S/ Peter Eckenroth
Note Well: My beloved Wife as long as she does not remarry may continue to live on the land until my youngest daughter has attained her twentyfirst Year, and then each of my children acting as one divide the proceeds equally among themselves.
Those present to sign /S/ Peter Eckenroth
/S/ Michael Bock
/S/ Benjamin Bock
His Surname has gone by: Eckroth/Eckroate/Eckroat/Eckerodt/Eckerode/Eckenrode/Eckenroth
Burial and tombstone at this moment is yet unknown
Sources: William Kirkpatrick Book "Eckroth-Eckenroth-Eckenrode Family" Published 1987 by Chris Pelikan pages 280
Please note: He is not to be confused with the John Peter Eckenroth who died in the 1767.
It is unknown to his actual burial at the moment but he was given a Christian burial. The most common known Catholic burial was located at Asperum Collem, on or near Spitzenberg Mountain in Berks County, PA. In Albany township. The other possible place of Burial is Jacob's Union Church in Jacksonville near Leaser Lake. He may even be buried on the farm where Leaser Lake currently stands. He once purchased land from from Daniel Ham (Hamm) which currently is Leaser lake. The purchase of an eight acre tract of land in Lynn Township on January 9th 1818.
Submitter's note: "I strongly suggest he was buried at Jacob's Union cemetery in Jacksonville close by Leaser Lake." (Joseph)
Peter and Rosina had at least three children:
1. Polly (Pollij)brn. 1805-1810
2. Leah brn. about 1811
3. Harriett (Haratta/Harrada) brn./ 1811 and 1815 (1820 and 1830 Censuses, pages 36 and 66). On September 15th 1845, Hariod (Harriet) Eckrod of Mifflin township, Columbia county married George Kirschbach of the same place ("Register of Marriages and Burials 1932-1872", Reveren Isaac Shellhammer, Reformed Minister of Luzerne, Columbia and Schuylkill Counties, PA, Translated March 1963 by Raymond E. Hollenbach, page 14- in possession of Wyoming Historical and Genealogical Society, Wilkesbarre, PA) I beleve this was Harriett Eckroth (4), the younges daughter of Peter and Rosina Eckroth (3) (George 2, John 1). I have nothing further on Peter's descendents. (WK-book, page 281).
Peter in his will it states that his wife is "Rosina".
Will of Peter Eckenroth
Lehigh County Probate File 285
The Original was written "Auf Deutsch" dated 23rd November 1818, Probated the 9th of December 1818
Im Namen Gottes des Vatters des Sohnes und des Heiligen Geistes Amen...english...
In the Name of God the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
I, Peter Eckenroth, of Lynn Townshiop, Lehigh County in the State of Pennsylvania of sound Mind, memory and understanding, for which I thank God, mindful of the mortality of my Life have made here within on this, the 23rd day of November 1818 and ordain through these presents my last Will and testament for all my worldly Goods). I commend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who has given It to me and by Body to the earth in the Christian manner.
Firstly, it is my Will that my beloved wife, Rosina will voluntarily remain on the place out of necessity until my youngest Child is fourteen years old, and to assuredly have the Place if George Hermany, with whom I have made an agreement for It, gives up the Hill House. If the aforesaid Hermany does not give up the Hill House, then my beloved wife will be Obliged to locate with the Children on that specific Land on the Susquehanna River which Christian Eckenroth has purchased for me and my Executor will let the aforesaid Gerorge Hermany have the Land which I have sold to him.
And then my Executor shall exhibit in writting and sell all my moveable Goods to make Money and repay my indebtedness with the exception of those moveable Good which I leave in the Hands of my beloved Wife for her and the Children, to wit: all the Fruit in teh Mill and in the House, the Meat which is salted, two Pigs, Wool in the Loom, one riding Ox to go with, the Wool, also the Salt, except one Bushel should be evaluated for sale, one Cow she should keep, the, one Pig is to be hers where ever she goes, Two Beds with Bedsteads should be gicen to her for her use. All Articles for sewing, Yarn and stitching shall be retained by my Wife for her and the Children, but my Clothing with the residuals shall be appraised to make Money. The Pay for weaving and sewing shall all be set apart at that time and the cost evaluated for my family to travel up to the Land purchased in the Name of Eckenroth for me.
My Wife may live on the land as long as she wishes until my youngest Child is fourteen years old. If she remarries after my youngest Child is fourteen, my executor is to cast Lots for the Land and moveable Goods I have left her and to divide It into three parts thereof and give my wife one part and to the Chldren two parts. Also my wife must leave the Land she lives on and my Executor shall speak for my minor Children.
My Executor shall take into safekeeping the Money paid by the aforesaid George Hermany and pay off the Land purchased on the Susquehanna River. If there is a residual it is to be invested in Bank Bonds until it is needed.
Finally, I appointe my dearly beloved Friend, Henry Fusselman as my sole Executor of Lin (Lynn) Township, Lehigh County, and no other to fulfill this my last Will.
To which I have set my Hand and Seal.
/S/ Peter Eckenroth
Note Well: My beloved Wife as long as she does not remarry may continue to live on the land until my youngest daughter has attained her twentyfirst Year, and then each of my children acting as one divide the proceeds equally among themselves.
Those present to sign /S/ Peter Eckenroth
/S/ Michael Bock
/S/ Benjamin Bock
His Surname has gone by: Eckroth/Eckroate/Eckroat/Eckerodt/Eckerode/Eckenrode/Eckenroth
Burial and tombstone at this moment is yet unknown
Sources: William Kirkpatrick Book "Eckroth-Eckenroth-Eckenrode Family" Published 1987 by Chris Pelikan pages 280
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