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Catherine Anna <I>Zeller</I> Pontius

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Catherine Anna Zeller Pontius

Birth
Livingstonville, Schoharie County, New York, USA
Death
1794 (aged 69–70)
Union County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Born Anna Catherina Zeller

Married JOHANNES FREDERICK "John" PONTIUS/PONTIOUS Sr 1717–1792 on 14 Jan 1743, per the Pastoral Records of John Casper Stoever; parents of:

Johann Heinrich "John Henry" (Lt.) PONTIUS 1744–1822
Johann Andreas "Andrew" (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1745–1825
JOHAN PETER "John" (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1747–1835
Johan Nicholas "Nicklas" (Lt.) PONTIUS 1749–1831
Johannes "John" (twin) (Pvt.) PONTIUS Jr 1751–1836
Maria (twin) PONTIUS 1751–1788
Anna Maria "Mary" (Aurand Welker) PONTIUS 1752–1811
Johann George (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1752–1824
Anna Catherine (Emerick) PONTIUS 1757–1838
Johan Frederick (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1759–1823
Mary Elizabeth (Youngman) PONTIUS 1763–1851

However, more importantly, this family served the Revolution as perhaps none other has, as the following are the recognized veterans of the war (father and 6 out of their 7 sons):

PONTIUS, JOHN SR (DAR) Ancestor (father)
PONTIUS, ANDREW (Pvt.)
PONTIUS, JOHN HENRY (Lt.)
PONTIUS, PETER (Pvt.)
PONTIUS, NICHOLAS (Lt.)
PONTIUS, JOHN JR (Pvt.)
PONTIUS, GEORGE (Pvt.)
Born Anna Catherina Zeller

Married JOHANNES FREDERICK "John" PONTIUS/PONTIOUS Sr 1717–1792 on 14 Jan 1743, per the Pastoral Records of John Casper Stoever; parents of:

Johann Heinrich "John Henry" (Lt.) PONTIUS 1744–1822
Johann Andreas "Andrew" (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1745–1825
JOHAN PETER "John" (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1747–1835
Johan Nicholas "Nicklas" (Lt.) PONTIUS 1749–1831
Johannes "John" (twin) (Pvt.) PONTIUS Jr 1751–1836
Maria (twin) PONTIUS 1751–1788
Anna Maria "Mary" (Aurand Welker) PONTIUS 1752–1811
Johann George (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1752–1824
Anna Catherine (Emerick) PONTIUS 1757–1838
Johan Frederick (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1759–1823
Mary Elizabeth (Youngman) PONTIUS 1763–1851

However, more importantly, this family served the Revolution as perhaps none other has, as the following are the recognized veterans of the war (father and 6 out of their 7 sons):

PONTIUS, JOHN SR (DAR) Ancestor (father)
PONTIUS, ANDREW (Pvt.)
PONTIUS, JOHN HENRY (Lt.)
PONTIUS, PETER (Pvt.)
PONTIUS, NICHOLAS (Lt.)
PONTIUS, JOHN JR (Pvt.)
PONTIUS, GEORGE (Pvt.)

Inscription

CATHERINE ZELLER/
CA 1724 - 1794/
DAU. OF HENRY ZELLER/
&/
ANNA MARIE BERIGAL

Gravesite Details

Catherine Pontius' inscription is included on the same headstone as husband John.

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