Married ANNA CATHERINE BERGER/BURGER 1753 – 1835 in 1773 (daughter of Henry Burger, also recognized for his Revolutionary War service); parents of:
*Henry PONTIUS 1773 – 1854
Rosanna PONTIUS 1774 –
*ELIZABETH PONTIUS 1776 – 1852 [m. John Christian Schnure]
Catherine PONTIUS 1778 – 1835
*Margaret Elizabeth PONTIUS 1780 – 1860 [m. Henry Brouse]
Peter PONTIUS Jr 1785 – 1850
Joseph Henry PONTIUS 1787 – 1845
George PONTIUS 1788 – 1820
*Anna Maria PONTIUS 1791 – 1851 [m. F. Bause]
Barbara PONTIUS 1794 – 1867 [m. George Aumiller]
DAR Ancestor
Military service: Private, served with CAPT LESHER, COL PATTON,BERKS CO,MIL.
Aug 1776, Called to duty and participated in Battle of Long Island.
One of seven brothers who served in the Revolutionary War, and his father was recognized by the DAR for performing service through the payment of the supply tax. Perhaps an unparalleled dedication by a single family.
Burial per:
Name: Peter Pontius
Cemetery: Globe Mill Cem
Location: Snyder Co PA 71
Reference: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.3, p. Serial: 12978; Volume: 2
NOTE: Memorial marker at FAG #54562475 :
Pontius Cemetery
Mifflinburg
Union County
Pennsylvania, USA
*****DO NOT MERGE THESE 2 MEMORIALS*****
The following children documented in the DAR:
ELIZABETH [1] JOHN CHRISTIAN SCHNURE ;
MARGARET ELIZABETH [1] HENRY BROUSE ;
JOSEPH [1] X X ;
BARBARA [1] GEORGE AUMILLER
NOTE: *** PETER PONTIUS 1783-1862 is NOT the son of this Peter Pontius but the son of Peter's elder brother John Henry Pontius. This relationship is fully documented in the DAR database
Married ANNA CATHERINE BERGER/BURGER 1753 – 1835 in 1773 (daughter of Henry Burger, also recognized for his Revolutionary War service); parents of:
*Henry PONTIUS 1773 – 1854
Rosanna PONTIUS 1774 –
*ELIZABETH PONTIUS 1776 – 1852 [m. John Christian Schnure]
Catherine PONTIUS 1778 – 1835
*Margaret Elizabeth PONTIUS 1780 – 1860 [m. Henry Brouse]
Peter PONTIUS Jr 1785 – 1850
Joseph Henry PONTIUS 1787 – 1845
George PONTIUS 1788 – 1820
*Anna Maria PONTIUS 1791 – 1851 [m. F. Bause]
Barbara PONTIUS 1794 – 1867 [m. George Aumiller]
DAR Ancestor
Military service: Private, served with CAPT LESHER, COL PATTON,BERKS CO,MIL.
Aug 1776, Called to duty and participated in Battle of Long Island.
One of seven brothers who served in the Revolutionary War, and his father was recognized by the DAR for performing service through the payment of the supply tax. Perhaps an unparalleled dedication by a single family.
Burial per:
Name: Peter Pontius
Cemetery: Globe Mill Cem
Location: Snyder Co PA 71
Reference: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.3, p. Serial: 12978; Volume: 2
NOTE: Memorial marker at FAG #54562475 :
Pontius Cemetery
Mifflinburg
Union County
Pennsylvania, USA
*****DO NOT MERGE THESE 2 MEMORIALS*****
The following children documented in the DAR:
ELIZABETH [1] JOHN CHRISTIAN SCHNURE ;
MARGARET ELIZABETH [1] HENRY BROUSE ;
JOSEPH [1] X X ;
BARBARA [1] GEORGE AUMILLER
NOTE: *** PETER PONTIUS 1783-1862 is NOT the son of this Peter Pontius but the son of Peter's elder brother John Henry Pontius. This relationship is fully documented in the DAR database
Family Members
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Lieut John Henry Pontius
1744–1822
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Andreas "Andrew" Pontius
1745–1825
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John Peter Pontius
1747–1835
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LT Nicklas "Nicholas" Pontius
1749–1831
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PVT John Pontious Jr
1751–1836
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PVT George Pontius
1752–1824
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Anna Marie Pontius Aurand
1752–1811
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Anna Catherine Pontius Emerich
1757–1838
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PVT John Frederick Pontius
1758–1823
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Elizabeth Pontius Youngman
1763–1851
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