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.

Known children, some possibly not in correct birth order:

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 a laborer. 1870 Census: Samuel Schnabel, page 247, visit 213/205, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Samuel Schnabel, page 293, visit 180/190, Bethlehem (4th 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 (2nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. Children:  Truman G. Schnabel, born about February 1886;  Rush Woodring Schnabel, born 08 November 1890(40).

Probably (Daughter)5, born about 1800-04 (from 1810 and 1820 censuses).

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].

Probably (Daughter)5, born about 1804-10 (from 1810 and 1820 censuses).

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

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

Probably (Daughter)5, born about 1815-20 (from 1820 and 1830 censuses).

Samuel5 Schnabel, born 1818;  died 1887 (or 1890);  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: Saml 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 (4th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Thomas Hopple, page 166, visit 144/163, Bethlehem (4th 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 4th 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 (1st Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: James Schnabel, page 290, visit 111/115, Bethlehem (4th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: J. M. Schnabel, page 128, visit 159/177, Bethlehem (2nd 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-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 (2nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Florence E. Schnabel, born about December 1889;  Lewis E. Schnabel, born about March 1894.

Mary6 Schnabel, born about 1859.

Lovine S. Schnabel (son), 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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