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     Christina Yeakel was born on 30 March 1790.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Yeakel and Susanna Schultz. Christina Yeakel married Caspar Schultz, son of Christopher Schultz and Maria Yeakel, on 7 June 1810.¹ Christina Yeakel died on 9 April 1862 at age 72 years and 10 days.¹

     Susanna Schultz was born on 20 April 1814.¹ She was the daughter of Caspar Schultz and Christina Yeakel. Susanna Schultz died on 27 December 1818 at age 4 years, 8 months and 7 days.¹

     Lydia Schultz was born on 27 May 1821.¹ She was the daughter of Caspar Schultz and Christina Yeakel. Lydia Schultz died on 18 August 1821 at age 2 months and 22 days.¹

     Elias Schultz was born on 3 March 1825.¹ He was the son of Caspar Schultz and Christina Yeakel. Elias Schultz died on 6 April 1837 at age 12 years, 1 month and 3 days.¹

     ? Son Schultz was born on 21 September 1826.¹ He was the son of Caspar Schultz and Christina Yeakel.¹ ? Son Schultz died on 27 September 1828 at age 2 years and 6 days.¹

     Rev. Jonas Y. Schultz M.D. was born on 31 March 1829.¹ He was the son of Caspar Schultz and Christina Yeakel. Rev. Jonas Y. Schultz M.D. was a practicing physician in his younger years.¹ He was a clergyman.¹ He was a regular contributer to Heavenly Manna, a magazine published in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. He wrote a great many articles of a religious nature and he conducted evangelistic services for years.¹ He left a will in which he left his library, diaries and papers to the Schwenkfelder Historical Library.¹ He died on 24 August 1914 at age 85 years, 4 months and 24 days.¹

     Jacob Yeakel was born on 9 January 1753.^1,2 He was the son of Christoph Jäckel and Rosina Hoffman. Jacob Yeakel was also known as Jacob Yeakle. He married Susanna Schultz, daughter of Rev. Christoph Scholtze and Rosina Yeakel, on 7 May 1778.³ Jacob Yeakel was a farmer.³ He and Susanna lived in a farm, Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.³ Jacob Yeakel died on 17 February 1819 in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at age 66 years, 1 month and 8 days.^4,3

      Susanna Schultz was also known as Susannah Schultz. She was born on 15 December 1759.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Christoph Scholtze and Rosina Yeakel. Susanna Schultz married Jacob Yeakel, son of Christoph Jäckel and Rosina Hoffman, on 7 May 1778.² Susanna Schultz and Jacob lived in a farm, Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.² Susanna Schultz died on 28 June 1829 at age 69 years, 6 months and 13 days.²

     Rev. Christoph Scholtze was born on 26 March 1718 in Lower Harpersdorf, Principality of Liegnitz, Silesia.^1,2 He was the son of Melchior Scholtze and Susanna Kriebel. Christopher Schultz was baptized on 29 March 1718 in Harpersdorf Church, Lower Harpersdorf, Harpersdorf village, Silesia. The sponsors at his baptism were Balthasar Kriebel, Anna Scholtz and Maria Kriebel.² Rev. Christoph Scholtze was also known as Rev. Christopher Schultz.³
     He received from his grandmother Anna on 19 April 1726, the eve of their flight from Silesia, a little prayerbook bound in leather.² Rev. Christoph Scholtze fled with his parents Melchior Scholtze and Susanna Scholtze, his brothers Melchoir and George, and his grandmother Anna Schultz to Berthelsdorf, Saxony, arriving on 1 May 1726.^1,2 Christopher Schultz was employed as a shepherd boy in Berthelsdorf.¹ He was educated in languages, having a rudimary knowedge of Greek and Hebrew and a general knowedge of Latin by the time he was ten. He is said to have been widely read. He was tutored by the Rev. George Weiss, first pastor of the Schwenkfelders.¹ He, and his brothers George, and Melchoir Schultz, emigrated in April 1734 from Saxony. The voyage, on the St. Andrew, took five months, arriving in Philadelphia on 22 September.⁴ Christopher Schultz kept a diary, named Reise Beschreibung, which he later published.⁴
     Rev. Christoph Scholtze and his brothers George and Melchoir owned property in a dense wood two miles west of what is now East Greenville, Montgomery County, then Philadelphia County Pennsylvania in 1736.⁵ Rev. Christoph Scholtze married Rosina Yeakel, daughter of Balthasar Jäckel and Regina John, on 9 October 1744. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev Baltasar Hoffman.^2,6 Rev. Christoph Scholtze was naturalized on 11 April 1745 in Supreme Court, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁷ He and Rosina lived in 1746 near Clayton, Berks County, Pennsylvania.⁸ Rev. Christoph Scholtze and Melchoir sold to their brother George the home they shared near East Greenville, Pennsylvania, in 1746. Rev. Christoph Scholtze witnessed the will of Hans Bauer on 27 October 1748.⁹ Rev. Christoph Scholtze, Michael Bauer, Samuel Bauer, Jacob Stauffer, Rev. Christoph Scholtze, Melchoir Schultz and others petitioned the Court of Philadelphia asking for the creation of a new township to be bounded and described as follows: "Beginning at a heap of stones on land of Adam Trump, being chief corner of Philadelphia County in the line of Northampton County, bounded by Colebrookdale Township, etc. to be named Hereford" in 1753.¹⁰ Rev. Christoph Scholtze officiated at the wedding of George Yeakel and Rosina Schubert on 5 May 1768.¹¹ Rev. Christoph Scholtze officiated at the wedding of Balthasar Schultz and Anna Yeakel on 24 November 1768.¹² Rev. Christopher Schultz officiated at the wedding of George Heebner and Susanna Heydrick on 26 April 1769.¹³ Rev. Christoph Scholtze officiated at the wedding of Christopher Schultz and Maria Yeakel on 25 April 1771.^3,14 Rev. Christopher Schultz officiated at the wedding of George Kriebel and Esther Wiegner on 15 October 1772.¹⁵ Rev. Christopher Schultz officiated at the wedding of Rosina Heebner and Rev. Melchoir Kriebel on 28 October 1772.^16,17 Rev. Christopher Schultz officiated at the wedding of Christopher Meschter and Rosina Kriebel on 21 October 1773.¹⁸ Christoph was the executor of George Hübner's estate in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 30 November 1773.¹⁹ Rev. Christopher Schultz officiated at the wedding of Melchior Schubert and Maria Krauss on 30 May 1775.^20,21 Rev. Christopher Schultz officiated at the wedding of Casper Yeakel and Anna Yeakle on 10 August 1775.^22,23 Rev. Christoph Scholtze officiated at the wedding of Matthias Gerhard and Maria Krauss on 14 November 1776.²⁴ Rev. Christoph Scholtze officiated at the wedding of Gregory Schultz and Rosina Yeakel on 1 May 1777.^14,25 Rev. Christoph Scholtze wrote a letter to friends in Germany in October 1778 It read, in part:
"...The Ministers (government leaders) have utilized every imaginable artifice to levy a tax upon the Colonies, and thus, break the Charter guaranteeing us liberty. A man may not be taxed and have something taken away from him without his or his own representative's consent. But during this past winter malicious Ministers have gone too far and many Parliamentary Acts were passed which infringe on our basic rights."²⁶ He officiated at the wedding of Matthias Gerhard and Anna Yeakel on 11 February 1779.²⁷ Rev. Christoph Scholtze officiated at the wedding of Christopher Neuman and Rosina Wiegner on 11 May 1786.²⁸ Rev. Christopher Schultz officiated at the wedding of Isaac Yeakle and Susanna Anders on 24 April 1788.²² Rev. Christoph Scholtze left a will on 24 October 1788.²⁹ He died on 9 May 1789 probably near Clayton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, at age 71 years, 1 month and 13 days.³⁰ The cause of Christoph's death was apoplexy, although he was feeling indisposed some time before the attack.³¹ His last words were: "A little while and ye shall not see me, and again a little while and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father." They were barely audible to his family.³¹ His funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Christopher Hoffman. He took the text from 2nd Timothy 4: 7-8, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, etc." A copy of the text remained with the family.³¹ Rev. Christoph Scholtze was buried in Washington Schwenfelder Cemetery, Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.²

     Unnamed Daughter Schultz died the same day on 12 July 1794.¹ She was born on 12 July 1794.¹ She was the daughter of Christopher Schultz and Maria Yeakel.

     Anna Schultz was born on 26 March 1871.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Schultz and Sarah Althouse. Anna Schultz married Harvey S. Dengler, son of John G. Dengler and Katherine Schlottman, on 28 November 1895.² Anna Dengler and Harvey lived in 1919 in 1523 Turner Street, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.²

     Harvey S. Dengler was born on 21 January 1872.¹ He was the son of John G. Dengler and Katherine Schlottman. Harvey S. Dengler married Anna Schultz, daughter of Samuel Schultz and Sarah Althouse, on 28 November 1895.¹ Harvey S. Dengler was a life insurance salesman, in a supervisory position as the superintendent.¹ He was employed by the Baltimore Life Insurance Company in Baltimore, Maryland.¹ He and Anna lived in 1919 in 1523 Turner Street, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Lillie Schultz was born on 16 August 1873.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Schultz and Sarah Althouse. Lillie Schultz was a member and the organist for her home church, Salem Evangelical Church, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.² She was a stenogrrapher and typist before 1903.² She married Rev. Simon Sipple, son of Adam H. Sipple and Margaret Finzel, on 9 June 1903.² Lillie Sipple and Simon lived in 1919 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.²

     Rev. Simon Sipple was born on 20 February 1875.¹ He was the son of Adam H. Sipple and Margaret Finzel. Rev. Simon Sipple was educated in Merchersburg Academy, Merchantsburg, Montgomery Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was graduated from Franklin and Marshall College, Montgomery Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.¹ He received his theological education from the Theological Seminary, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was a clergyman in the Reform Church.¹ He was called to serve Solomon's Reformed Church, in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, for five years.¹ He married Lillie Schultz, daughter of Samuel Schultz and Sarah Althouse, on 9 June 1903.¹ Rev. Simon Sipple was called to serve Salem Reform Church, in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for nearly three years.¹ He was called to serve Zion Reform Church, in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Zion Church, an historic church, was the oldest church congregation in the city and was also known as "The Liberty Bell Church" as the Liberty Bell made its home at the church from 1777 to 1778, being hidden from the British. The church also served as a Revolutionary War military hospital.¹ He and Lillie lived in 1919 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Carl Schultz Sipple was born on 11 March 1904.¹ He was the son of Rev. Simon Sipple and Lillie Schultz. His Social Security number was 578-32-2062, and it was issued in District of Columbia.² His "last residence" according to the Social Security Administration, meaning were his benefits check was last sent, was in Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County, Tennessee.² Carl Schultz Sipple died in April 1978 at age 74 years.²

     Estella Schultz was born on 28 December 1883.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Schultz and Sarah Althouse. Estella Schultz married Harry L. Mohr, son of John M. Mohr and Martha B. Graver, on 12 December 1905.² Estella Mohr and Harry lived in 1919 in 301 South Madison Street, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.²

     Harry L. Mohr was born on 10 November 1875.¹ He was the son of John M. Mohr and Martha B. Graver. Harry L. Mohr married Estella Schultz, daughter of Samuel Schultz and Sarah Althouse, on 12 December 1905.¹ Harry L. Mohr was a shoe merchant.¹ He and Estella lived in 1919 in 301 South Madison Street, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Sarah M. Mohr was born on 19 June 1908.¹ She was the daughter of Harry L. Mohr and Estella Schultz.

     Catharine E. Mohr was born on 3 June 1913.¹ She was the daughter of Harry L. Mohr and Estella Schultz. Catharine E. Mohr died on 27 November 1914 at age 1 year, 5 months and 24 days.¹

     Ruth E. Mohr was born on 2 October 1914.¹ She was the daughter of Harry L. Mohr and Estella Schultz. Ruth E. Mohr died on 30 January 1916 at age 1 year, 3 months and 28 days.¹

     John S. Mohr was born on 26 June 1916.¹ He was the son of Harry L. Mohr and Estella Schultz. His Social Security number was 043-03-4422, and it was issued in Connecticut.² His "last residence" according to the Social Security Administration, meaning were his benefits check was last sent, was in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida.² John S. Mohr died on 15 April 1999 at age 82 years, 9 months and 20 days.²

     Samuel Schultz was born on 24 February 1778.^1,2 He was the son of Christopher Schultz and Maria Yeakel. Samuel Schultz married Rosina Yeakle, daughter of Jacob Yeakel and Susanna Schultz, on 9 May 1805.^3,4 Samuel Schultz and Rosina lived in Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.^3,5 Samuel Schultz died on 26 May 1861 at age 83 years, 3 months and 2 days.^1,5
     Samuel was probably a free white male, age 16 and under 26, in Christopher Schultz's household on the 1800 Census in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

     Rosina Yeakle was born on 4 July 1780.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jacob Yeakel and Susanna Schultz. Rosina Yeakle married Samuel Schultz, son of Christopher Schultz and Maria Yeakel, on 9 May 1805.^1,3 Rosina Yeakle and Samuel lived in Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.^1,4 Rosina Yeakle died on 6 January 1840 at age 59 years, 6 months and 2 days.^1,4

     Magdalena Schultz was born on 7 October 1814.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Schultz and Rosina Yeakle.

     Lydia Schultz was born on 1 June 1816.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Schultz and Rosina Yeakle. Lydia Schultz died on 3 November 1828 at age 12 years, 5 months and 2 days.¹

     Joel Schultz was born on 17 November 1824.¹ He was the son of Samuel Schultz and Rosina Yeakle.

     Christoph Jäckel was born on 6 September 1715 in Nieder Harpersdorf, Silesia.¹ He was the son of David Jäckel and Susanna Heydrick. Christoph Jäckel was baptized on 8 September 1715 The sponsors were Melchior Kriebel, Bathasar Jäckel, and Barbara Heydrick.¹ Christoph Jäckel was also known as Christopher.¹ Christoph Jäckel was also known as Yeakle.¹ He immigrated with his father David Jäckel in 1734 to Pennsylvania.¹ Christoph Jäckel was naturalized at the same time as Christopher Reinwald and David Seibt between 10 April 1743 and 13 April 1743 in the Supreme Court, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, using the provisions provided for Quakers and being affirmed.^2,3 Christoph Jäckel married Rosina Hoffman, daughter of Rev Baltasar Hoffman and Ursula Beier, on 30 May 1751. The Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the ceremony.^1,4 Christoph Jäckel died on 1 July 1800 at age 84 years, 9 months and 25 days.^1,5 He was buried in Kraussdale Schwenkfelder Cemetery, Pennsylvania.¹

     Salome was born on 24 October 1762. A date of Sept. 27, 1762 is also given, with the name spelled as Saloma, on the same page.¹ She was the daughter of Christoph Jäckel and Rosina Hoffman. Salome Yeakle married Abraham Kriebel, son of Rev. George Kriebel and Anna Anders, on 29 April 1784.² Salome Yeakle and Abraham lived on a farm, Hosensack, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.³ Salome Yeakle died on 14 November 1815 at age 53 years and 21 days.¹

     Hans Heinrich Jäckel was born on 19 February 1708.¹ Hans Heinrich Jäckel was also known as Johannes Heinrich Jäckel.² He was the son of David Jäckel and Susanna Heydrick.² His name was also recorded as Hans Heinrich Yeakel.³ Hans Heinrich Jäckel was baptized on 20 February 1708 The sponsors were Melchior Krübel, Melchior Rotmann, Rosina Ludwig, Anna Bormann and Barbara Beer.² He married Susanna Heydrick, daughter of Melchior Heydrick and Barbara Balth-Kurtz, in 1733 or 1735 in Pennsylvania.¹ Hans Heinrich Jäckel immigrated with his father David Jäckel in 1734 to Pennsylvania.² John Yeakell lived in April 1743 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.⁴ He lived in April 1743 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.⁴ On 11 April 1743 his name was also recorded as John Yeakell.⁴ He was naturalized at the same time as Christopher Reinwald and David Seibt between 10 April 1743 and 13 April 1743 in the Supreme Court, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, using the provisions provided for Quakers and being affirmed.^4,5
     He purchased what was then known as the "Hamilton tract" which contained about 500 acres of excellent farm land. It is said that he rode on horseback to the auction from Macungie. The auctioneer intimated that he should have some evidence that Hans Heinrich could consumate the sale. Hans went to his saddlebags and pulled out sufficient cash to pay the entire sum.¹ Hans Heinrich Jäckel died on 21 December 1781 at age 73 years, 10 months and 2 days.^1,6 He was buried in Yeakle Private Cemetery, in Hosensack, Lower Milford Township, Northampton County, now Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.⁷
     Published material in a work in the public domain appeared in 1879 It read: Hans Heinrich Yeakel, son of David Yeakel (page 9),
married Susanna Heydrick, A. D. 1735. Had issue:
Jeremias, born April 9, 1736.
George, born November 19, 1738.
Balthasar, born 1740.
Melchior, born February 25, 1742.
Susanna, born February 1, 1744.
Maria, born October 2, 1748.
Anna, born May 30, 1752.
H. H. Y. died December 21, 1781, aged 74 years.
S. Y., widow of H. H. Y., died September 23, 1793,
aged 84 years.
Hans Heinrich Yeakel became a large landowner in the Hosensack Valley, in Lower Milford Township, now Lehigh County, Pa. He purchased what was then known as the Hamilton tract, containing about 500 acres of excellent farm land, which at his death he divided among his sons. His descendants became quite numerous, and much of his property is still owned by them. He had gone with his brother-in-law, Gregorius Schultz, to the Jordan in Lehigh County, but the location being too much exposed, on
account of Indian depredations, he returned in a short time afterwards and settled permanently in the Hosen-sack.³

     Susanna Heydrick was born on 19 September 1710.¹ She was the daughter of Melchior Heydrick and Barbara Balth-Kurtz. Susanna Heydrick married Hans Heinrich Jäckel, son of David Jäckel and Susanna Heydrick, in 1733 or 1735 in Pennsylvania.¹ Susanna Heydrick died on 23 September 1793 at age 83 years and 4 days.^1,2 She was buried in Yeakle Private Cemetery, in Hosensack, Lower Milford Township, Northampton County, now Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.¹
     Published material in a work in the public domain appeared in 1879 It read: Hans Heinrich Yeakel, son of David Yeakel (page 9),
married Susanna Heydrick, A. D. 1735. Had issue:
Jeremias, born April 9, 1736.
George, born November 19, 1738.
Balthasar, born 1740.
Melchior, born February 25, 1742.
Susanna, born February 1, 1744.
Maria, born October 2, 1748.
Anna, born May 30, 1752.
H. H. Y. died December 21, 1781, aged 74 years.
S. Y., widow of H. H. Y., died September 23, 1793,
aged 84 years.
Hans Heinrich Yeakel became a large landowner in the Hosensack Valley, in Lower Milford Township, now Lehigh County, Pa. He purchased what was then known as the Hamilton tract, containing about 500 acres of excellent farm land, which at his death he divided among his sons. His descendants became quite numerous, and much of his property is still owned by them. He had gone with his brother-in-law, Gregorius Schultz, to the Jordan in Lehigh County, but the location being too much exposed, on
account of Indian depredations, he returned in a short time afterwards and settled permanently in the Hosen-sack.³