Johan Jacob Balthaser b. 16 Sep 1775 Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania d. 3 Jul 1845 Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

1775 - 1845 (69 years)

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Name	Johan Jacob Balthaser
		A Genealogical Record of the Balthasers 1775 - 1981 selected pages, ancestry of Christiana Sontag
Born	16 Sep 1775	Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Gender	Male
Baptism	16 Dec 1775	Zion Moselem Lutheran Church, Moselem, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
	name: Johan Jacob Balthaser parents: Heinrich & Anna Maria
Census	7 Aug 1820	Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
		Upper Bern Township, 1820 Jacob Baltzer, 5 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 2 females 16-25, 1 female 26-45
Census	1830	Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
		Upper Bern Township, 1830 Jacob Baldaser, 2 males under 5, 3 males 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 6-10, 1 female 40-50
Census	1840	Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
		Upper Bern Township, 1840 Jacob Balthaser, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-190, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 60-69, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 50-59
Residence	Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
		Balthaser homestead built by Jacob Balthaser in early 1800s. demolished ca. 2005 to enlarge Cabela's parking lot
Estate	1845
		Balthaser, Jacob, petition to partition real estate Upper Bern, Berks County, Pennsylvania 1845
Died	3 Jul 1845	Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Buried	Saint Michael's (old) Cemetery, Tilden Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
		tombstone Hier ruhen die Gebeine von Johan Jacob Balthasar. Er wurde gebohren den 16ten September 1775. Stat in die Ehe im Jahr 1802 mit Maria Magdalena Greth. Zeugte 9 Sohne und 7 Tochter gelebte 38 Enkel und 1 Urenkel. Ist gestorben den 3ten Juli A.D. 1845, war Alt worden 69 Jahre 9 Monate und 17 Tage
Person ID	I000251	Strausstown Roots \| KaMaMaBaHe
Last Modified	21 Aug 2010

Father	Henry Balser, b. about 1750, Pennsylvania , d. Oct 1826 (Age ~ 76 years)
Mother	Anna Maria Kolb, b. estimated 1750, Pennsylvania , d. Pennsylvania
Married	about 1768
Family ID	F00239	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Maria Magdalena Greth, b. 27 Dec 1785, Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 10 Dec 1865, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 79 years)

Children

	1. Isaac Balthaser, b. estimated 1815, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age ~ 0 years)
	2. son Balthaser, b. estimated 1815, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
	3. daughter Balthaser, b. estimated 1815, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. died young, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
	4. daughter Balthaser, b. estimated 1815, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. died young, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
+	5. Sarah Balthaser, b. 17 Oct 1802, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 29 Apr 1872, Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 69 years)
+	6. Hannah Balthaser, b. 6 Aug 1804, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 3 Apr 1880, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 75 years)
+	7. Jeremiah Balthaser, b. 4 Apr 1808, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 10 Nov 1885, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 77 years)
+	8. Samuel Balthaser, b. 10 Mar 1810, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 09 Oct 1866, Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 56 years)
+	9. Jacob Balthaser, b. 31 Jan 1812, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 06 Dec 1879 (Age 67 years)
+	10. John Balthaser, b. 21 Feb 1814, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 28 Apr 1893, Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 79 years)
+	11. Benjamin Balthaser, b. 25 Mar 1815, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 6 Sep 1891, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 76 years)
+	12. Maria Balthaser, b. 28 Sep 1820, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 8 Sep 1885, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 64 years)
+	13. George Balthaser, b. 4 Apr 1824, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 22 Apr 1899, Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 75 years)
+	14. William Balthaser, b. 16 Oct 1826, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 14 Aug 1869 (Age 42 years)
+	15. Elizabeth Balthaser, b. 22 Mar 1829, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 13 Feb 1874 (Age 44 years)
+	16. Susannah Balthaser, b. 21 Sep 1833, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 25 Apr 1892, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 58 years)

Family ID F00097 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[S151] Montgomery Bios, Morton L. Montgomery, (. H. Beers & Company of Chicago, 1909), 1679, 1477 (Reliability: 1).
Jacob Balthaser, grandfather of Joel B., who was an extensive farmer of Upper Bern (now Tilden) township, possessed over 400 acres of land. He married Maria (Molly) Greth, who was a member of the Catholic faith and contributed fifty dollars towards the erection of the Hamburg Catholic Church, and to them were born these children: Sarah m. Jacob Boyer; Hannah m. Jacob Renno; Jacob, who was a farmer of Lower Heidelberg township, m. a lady whose first name was Sallie and had these children: Cornelius, Caroline, Henry, Charles, George, Emanuel, Moses and Lizzie; John; Mary (m. Benjamin Sunday); George (who was a farmer of Windsor township); William (who settled in Ontelaunee, owned land in Upper Bern and Hamburg, was a merchant and very well-to-do); Isaac (who was drowned when a boy); Elizabeth (m. John Baer); Susannah (m. Edwin Kauffman); Jeremiah (who remained in his native township, had these children, -- Helena, Annie, John, Elias and William); Samuel; and Benjamin (who obtained the homestead, had a son, David, who now occupies the old home, and the latter's children are, -- Minnie; Jacob; Frank; Mollie; Milan; Benjamin; Maurice; Nathan; James; Polly; George, and Ruth).
[S151] Montgomery Bios, Morton L. Montgomery, (. H. Beers & Company of Chicago, 1909), 1438, 1452 (Reliability: 1).
Jacob Balthaser was an extensive farmer in Upper Bern township, owning some four hundred acres of fine land, and he was very well known throughout that section both for his handsome appearance and for his habit of driving in a very high wheeled, high-seated buggy, often taking his wife to church in that vehicle. He is buried at St. Michael's Church in Tilden township. He married Molly Greth, daughter of Nicholas Greth, of Windsor, and they had children as follows; Sarah, who married Jacob Boyer; Hannah, who married Jacob Renno; Jacob; John, born in 1814, who died in Windsor township; Mary, who married Benjamin Sunday; George, born in 1824, who died in 1899; William, who settled in Ontelaunee township; Isaac, who was drowned in boyhood; Elizabeth, who married John Baer; Susanna, who married Edwin Kauffman; Jeremiah, who remained in Upper Bern township; Samuel; and Benjamin, who lived on the homestead.
[S151] Montgomery Bios, Morton L. Montgomery, (. H. Beers & Company of Chicago, 1909), 1477 (Reliability: 1).
Jacob Balthaser, grandfather of Mahlon A., was an extensive farmer in Upper Bern township, Berks county, possessing over 400 acres of land, and was well and favorably known. He was over six feet tall and well built. He married Maria (Molly) Greth, and she was a Catholic and member of the Church at Hamburg, toward the support and erection of which Church she contributed fifty dollars. She was a daughter of Nicholas Greth, and to her and her husband were born these children: Sarah,, who married Jacob Boyer; Hannah who married Jacob Renno; Jacob; John, the father of Joel Balthaser of Perry township, who was born Feb. 21, 1814, and who married in 1842 (he located to Windsor township, where he owned considerable land); Mary, who married Benjamin Sunday; George, father of Mahlon A.; William, who settled in Ontelaunee, and was engaged in business there, becoming very wealthy; Isaac, who was drowned when a boy; Elizabeth, who married John Baer; Susannah, who married Edwin Kauffman; Jeremiah, who remained in his native township; Samuel; and Benjamin, father of David, living in Tilden township. David owns the old place and has a large family.
[S151] Montgomery Bios, Morton L. Montgomery, (. H. Beers & Company of Chicago, 1909), 1452 (Reliability: 1).
Jacob Balthaser, grandfather of Moses K., is buried at St. Michael's Church in Tilden township. He was an extensive farmer in Upper Bern township, where he was the owner of over 400 acres of land, and was very well known throughout that section, both for his fine personal appearance, and for his habit of driving a very high wheeled, high-seated buggy, in which vehicle he often drove his wife, who was an ardent Catholic, to church. He married Maria (Molly) Greth, who was a member of the Catholic faith and contributed fifty dollars towards the erection of the Hamburg Catholic Church and to them were born these children: Sarah m. Jacob Boyer; Hannah m. Jacob Renno; Jacob, who was a farmer of Lower Heidelberg township, m. a lady whose first name was Sallie and had these children: Cornelius, Caroline, Henry, Charles, George, Emanuel, Moses and Lizzie; John; Mary (m. Benjamin Sunday); George (who was a farmer of Windsor township); William (who settled in Ontelaunee, owned land in Upper Bern and Hamburg, was a merchant and very well-to-do); Isaac (who was drowned when a boy); Elizabeth (m. John Baer); Susannah (m. Edwin Kauffman); Jeremiah (who remained in his native township, had these children-Helena, Annie, John, Elias and William); Samuel; and Benjamin (who obtained the homestead, had a son, David, who now occupies the old homestead and has a large family.
[S203] Hamburg Schnellpost, 08 Jul 1845.
July 3, in Upper Bern, John Jacob Balthaser, aged 69 years, 10 months and 17 days.
[S25] Balthaser Genealogy, James Adam Balthaser, (James Adam Balthaser, 1981), 15, 16, 17.
book is a genealogy of the descendants of this Jacob Balthaser
[S3] Collected Church Records (Berks) 2, Phillip A Rice & Jean A Dellock, (Closson Press, 1995), 295.
baptism record; discrepancy: lists Oct 19 birth date

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