Elizabeth⁴ Arner (Jacob³, felix², Ulrich¹), born 17 August 1782₍₃₎₍₉₎ probably in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania and christened 08 September 1782 (Sponsors: Henry Blos and Maria Elizabeth)₍₃₎; died 07 January 1859₍₉₎; married 28 January 1800₍₂₃₎ to JACOB SCHNABEL who was born 20 July 1760₍₉₎ in Northampton County and died 24 December 1834₍₉₎ in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

He served as a Private in the Northampton County Militia during the Revolutionary War_(B). In the DAR’s Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots series, he is listed twice, with two different names given for the same cemetery (Dryland and Hecktown): Senate Documents: Serial 7973, Volume 7; and Senate Documents: Serial 10468-A, Volume 23.

They were members of Dryland Union Church (Lutheran congregation) at Hecktown, Bethlehem (now Lower Nazareth) Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1800 Census: Jacob Schnable, page 530, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1810 Census: Jacob Snabel, page 081, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1820 Census: Jacob Shnable, page 219, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1830 Census: Jacob Shnovel, page 126, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: Elizabeth Schnabel (alone, with nephew-in-law Joseph Engler), page 223, visit 099/106, Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

They were buried at Dryland Union Church, a cemetery that no longer exists. [NOTE: However, some memorial plaques were erected when the cemetery was vacated. Photo of the plaque (external link) containing Schnabel names, which includes Elizabeth but not Jacob for some reason. Maybe his gravestone was already unreadable in the 1970s when this was done.]

They had twelve children. [Info on several children from descendant Jay Willis.]

Known children, some possibly not in correct birth order:

Jacob⁵ Schnabel, born about 1799?-1800; died 28 June 1881 aged 82 years at the residence of his son Edward (from obituary in Bethlehem Daily Times/Globe-Times); married (possibly second) to Mary ______ who was born about 1806 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1840 Census: Jacob Schnabel, page 135, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Jacob Schnabel (alone, and children), page 084, visit 1587/1636, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania [also John Buss, 26, carpenter]. 1870 Census: Jacob Schnabel, page 259, visit 401/393, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Jacob Schnabel (widower, with son Edward). His known children:

Polly⁶ Schnabel, born about 1837; apparently died before 28 June 1881 (not listed as a survivor in father’s obituary).

Edward B.⁶ Schnabel, born about September 1839; married 1863-64 to Harriet I. ______ who was born about March 1842 in Pennsylvania. He was a house carpenter; later he was a huckster. 1870 Census: Edward Schnabel (with his parents). 1880 Census: Edward B. Schnabel, page 316, visit 310/332, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Children: Oliver J. Schnabel, born about March 1865, married 1885-86 to Sarah E. Frankenfield who was born about February 1867 in Pennsylvania, he was a carpenter; Frank R. Schnabel, born about 1871.

Johann Henry⁵ Schnabel, born 24 December 1801 and christened 24 February 1802 (Sponsors: Henry Arner and wife Catharina)₍₂₃₎; married first 17 October 1830₍₂₃₎ to Sarah Koch (daughter of Johannes and Anna Maria Koch, and sister of Daniel Koch who married Susanna Schnabel) who was born 28 September 1809₍₉₎ in Northampton County and died 22 October 1840₍₉₎ in Bethlehem; married second to Elizabeth ______ who was born about 1822 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1840 Census: Henry Snabel, page 132, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Hy Schnabel, page 271, visit 321/355, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Henry Schnavel, page 096, visit 1678/1727, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Henry Schnabel, page 247, visit 212/204, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Henry Schnabel, page 296, visit 043/047, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania [also grandson Lawrence J. Odenwelder age 08]. Sarah was buried at Dryland Union Church. Known children with first wife:

Samuel⁶ Schnabel, born about August 1836; married 1865-66 to Ellen Walter (daughter of William Walter and Maria Bunstein, and grand-daughter of Jacob Bonstein and Catherina Schnabel) who was born about January 1839 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer; later he was a laborer. 1870 Census: Samuel Schnabel, page 247, visit 213/205, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Samuel Schnabel, page 293, visit 180/190, Bethlehem (4^th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Samuel Schnable, page 079, visit 244/257, Bethlehem Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Only child: Edgar L. Schnabel, born about 1866, he was a clerk, 1880 Census: (with parents).

Polly⁶ Schnabel, born about 1839.

Susanna?⁶ Schnabel, born about 1840.

Known children with first wife:

Marietta⁶ Schnabel, born about 1845; possibly never married. 1880 Census: (single, with parents).

Emma C.⁶ Schnabel, born about 1847.

William H.⁶ Schnabel, born about December 1849. He was an iron ore miner. 1880 Census: (single, with parents).

Sabina⁶ Schnabel, born about 1852. 1880 Census: (single, with parents).

(Doctor) Edwin D.⁶ Schnabel, born about April 1857; married 1884-85 to Emeline Woodring (daughter of Abraham Woodring and Lewenia George) who was born about April 1862 in Pennsylvania. He was a physician. 1900 Census: E. D. Schnabel, page 132, visit 265/301, Bethlehem (2^nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. Children: Truman G. Schnabel, born about February 1886; Rush Woodring Schnabel, born 08 November 1890₍₄₀₎.

Elisabeth⁵ Schnabel, born 01 August 1803; married 30 January 1825₍₂₃₎ to William Transue who was born about 1801 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: W Transue, page 271, visit 317/351, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Angeline Transue, born 09 September 1825, died 24 July 1890; Abraham? Transue, born about 1832; Elisabeth Transue, born about 1833; Samuel Transue, born about 1837; Susanna Transue, born about 1839; Eva Transue, born about 1843.

Johann George⁵ Schnabel, born 18 November 1804; married by 1850 to Catherine ______ who was born about 1828 in Pennsylvania. 1840 Census: Geo. Snabel, page 132, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Geo Schnabel, page 271, visit 322/356, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Probably 1860 Census: George Schnabel (alone), page 417, visit 985/971, Easton (West Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania [also Matilda Roth age 11].

Maria⁵ Schnabel, born 31 May 1806; died 09 December 1871 in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; married 10 June 1827₍₂₃₎ to David Koenig (son of Jacob Koenig and second wife Elizabeth Fetterman) who was born 12 April and christened 10 June 1808 (Sponsors: parents)₍₂₃₎, and died 26 January 1878 in Bethlehem. [His ancestry is in Jacob King (Konig) and Matheus King (Konig) of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Wilbur Lewis King, privately printed, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1951.] He was a farmer. 1850 Census Dav Konig, page 271, visit 323/357, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census David King, page 096, visit 1676/1725, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: David King, page 247, visit 214/206, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Anna Matilda Koenig, born 16 November 1827, died 08 July 1863, married 28 January 1854 to William H. Reimer (son of Peter Reimer and Susanna Werkheiser) who was born 21 October 1825 and died 01 January 1908; Sabina Koenig, born 22 December 1828, married 28 January 1854 to Charles Daubert; Mary Koenig, born 14 June 1830, married Barnet Unangst; Susanna Koenig, born 28 December 1832, died 16 February 1912, married 17 June 1858 to William Bowers who was born 17 August 1826 and died 20 September 1897; Marietta Koenig, born 10 September 1834, died 31 January 1885, married 24 August 1856 to Adam Laudenberger who was born 04 August 1833 and died 17 August 1900; Lucetta Koenig, born 18 May 1836, died 10 September 1904, married George John Baumgard, they are buried at Farmersville Cemetery in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, known child Sarah Alice Baumgard was born 11 October 1867 and married William Henry Durns, [info from descendant Jay Willis]; Louisa Koenig, born 24 November 1838, died 23 December 1912, married 04 May 1862 to Tilghman Hay; James W. Koenig, born 10 May 1840, died 04 September 1888, married by 1869 to Rosanna ______ who was born about 1849 in Pennsylvania; Aaron Koenig, born 18 December 1841, died 27 February 1920; Henrietta Koenig, born 30 March 1845, died 10 January 1913, married 18 June 1866 to William Edelman who was born 15 May 1840 and apparently died before the 1880 census.

Probably (Son)⁵, born about 1805-10 (from 1810 and 1820 censuses).

Probably (Son)⁵, born about 1810 (from 1820 and 1830 censuses).

Susanna⁵ Schnabel, born 23 April 1816; married 31 December 1837₍₂₃₎ to David Bauer who was born about 1810-13 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1900 census. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Dav Bauer, page 272, visit 342/376, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: David Baur, page 097, visit 1689/1738, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: David Bower, page 247, visit 216/208, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: David Bauer, page 296, visit 030/033, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Susanna Bauer (widow), page 079, visit 259/268, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. They had eight children, five of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children: Harriet Bauer, born about August 1840, probably never married, 1900 Census: (single, with mother); Asher F. Bauer, born about January 1843, married MARY EDNA⁶ ARNER; Clarissa Bauer, born about 1845, apparently died before the 1900 census; Calvin Bauer, born about June 1848, possibly never married, he was a carpenter, 1900 Census: (single, with mother); Albert Bauer, born about 1858, apparently died before the 1900 census.

(Doctor) Samuel⁵ Schnabel, born 12 April 1818; died 25 February 1887; married to Dianna Warner who was born about October 1819 in New Jersey and died 1901 at Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. He was a veterinary surgeon. 1850 Census: Sam Schnabel, page 277, visit 017/017, Hanover, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Sam^l Schnabel, page 692, visit 923/1060, Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Samuel Schnabel, page 240, visit 005/008, Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Samuel Schnable, page 101, visit 008/009, Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Dianna Schnabel (widow, with son-in-law Thomas Hopple). Known children:

Amanda E.⁶ Schnabel, born about April 1844; married first by 1880 to William Geiger who was born about 1836 in Pennsylvania; married second 1896-97 to Thomas Hopple (his second marriage) who was born about September 1842 in Pennsylvania. Thomas was a carpenter. 1860 Census: Amanda Schnabel (with Henry J. Beck), page 715, visit 1109/1254, Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: William Geiger, page 292, visit 151/158, Bethlehem (4^th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Thomas Hopple, page 166, visit 144/163, Bethlehem (4^th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. She had two children with her first husband, both of whom died before the 1900 census (and neither of whom was with them in 1880).

Anna Elizabeth⁶ Schnabel, born about 1846.

Catherine⁶ Schnabel, born about 1848.

James M.⁶ Schnabel, born about February 1850; married first 1878 at Bethlehem to Clara H. Steckel who was born about 1850 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and died 06 September 1894 at Bethlehem; married second 1896-97 to Laura M. ______ who was born about March 1863 in Pennsylvania. He owned a shoe store in partnership with his brother Edwin [James M. Schnabel & Bro.]. He served as a City Councilman from the 4^th Ward. He was one of the incorporators of the Bethlehem Board of Trade. 1860 Census: James Schnabel (with Jacob Knecht), page 713, visit 1100/1244, Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: James M. Snable (with Cornelius Kraus), page 274, visit 105/157, Bethlehem (1^st Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: James Schnabel, page 290, visit 111/115, Bethlehem (4^th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: J. M. Schnabel, page 128, visit 159/177, Bethlehem (2^nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. Only child, with first wife: William Russell Schnabel, born 28 November 1882₍₄₀₎, married Elizabeth H. ______, he worked for the city of Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

Jacob⁶ Schnabel, born about 1853. He was a clerk. 1880 Census: Jacob Schnable (single, with brother James, just above); and Jacob Schnable (single, with brother-in-law William Geiger, above).

Edwin H.⁶ Schnabel, born about January 1856; married 1887-88 to Elizabeth ______ who was born about January 1864 in Pennsylvania. He owned a shoe store in partnership with his brother James. 1880 Census: Edwin Schnabel (single, with brother James, above). 1900 Census: E. H. Schnabel, page 138, visit 398/447, Bethlehem (2^nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Florence E. Schnabel, born about December 1889; Lewis E. Schnabel, born about March 1894.

Mary⁶ Schnabel, born about 1859.

Levin S. Schnabel, born about 1863. 1880 Census: Louvene Schnable (“in jail”, but recorded with parents).

Probably (Daughter)⁵, born about 1820-25 [from 1830 census].

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