Elizabetha3 Arner (Felix2, Ulrich1), born 15 May 1756(2) in Whitehall, Northampton (now North Whitehall, Lehigh), Pennsylvania and christened 15 July 1756(2)(Sponsors: Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Rex);  died 20 June 1819(14) in Menallen (now Butler), Adams, Pennsylvania;  married 31 May 1774(3)(34) in Heidelberg, Northampton (now Lehigh), Pennsylvania to (Ensign) Daniel Rex (son of her godfather’s brother George Rex and Anna Margaretha Knaus) who was born 16 June 1755 in Heidelberg and died 30 August 1835 aged 80 years, 02 months, 14 days(14) in Menallen (now Butler).

He was a Lutheran communicant at the Heidelberg Church on 19 October 1776(8). They moved to Menallen, York (now Butler, Adams), Pennsylvania in 1785 with a group of settlers (including her brother Felix3 Arner) from Heidelberg and Whitehall. He received a Revolutionary War pension (National Archives File #8.4066) [his pension application] [a transcript of the application, posted on the Pennsylvania GenWeb site].

1790 Census: Danl Rex, page 420, mixed townships, York, Pennsylvania.

1800 Census: Daniel Rex, page 491, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1810 Census: Daniel Rex, page 076, Manallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1820 Census: probably with son John Rex, page 032, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1830 Census: Daniel Rex, page 088, Menalen, Adams, Pennsylvania [NOTE: has one female age 20-30 living with him, possibly a housekeeper or possibly daughter Magdalena with her age recorded wrong].

His will (Adams Will Book D, page 280) which was signed 01 March 1832 and proved on 07 September 1835, mentions son Henry; daughters Molly unmarried, Catherine wife of Michael Miller, Margaret wife of Moses Crum, and Elisabeth wife of Henry Peter; son-in-law Frederick Eigholtz; and sons John, Daniel, Jacob, Jonas, and William. [Transcript of his will, posted on the Pennsylvania GenWeb site.]

They are buried at Bender’s Lutheran Church in Butler Township (her gravestone)(his gravestone)(his separate plaque)[all photos by Beth Snyder].

Known children, first five born in Whitehall, Northampton (now Lehigh) County, the rest born in Menallen:

Daniel4 Rex, born 22 July and christened 24 July 1779 (Sponsors: Jacob Burger and Susanna)(3);  died 26 July 1779(3).

John4 Rex, born 19 September and christened 27 September 1780 (Sponsors: John Arner and Catharine Rex)(3);  died 18 January 1841;  married to Mary Catherine Eicholz (daughter of Frederick Eicholz and Catharine Feidler, and sister of Frederick, below). 1820 Census: John Rex, page 032, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

Catharine4 Rex, born 17 June and christened 11 August 1782 (Sponsors: Felix Arner and Catharine Rex)(3);  married first to Michael Miller;  married second to Frederick Eicholz (widower of her sister Susanna, just below).

Susanna4 Rex, born 20 July and christened 10 August 1783 (Sponsors: Jacob Burger and Susanna)(3);  died 11 July 1819(14) in Adams County;  married to Frederick Eicholz (son of Frederick Eicholz and Catharine Feidler, and brother of Mary Catherine, above) who was born about 1785 and died 04 May 1837. She is buried at Bender’s Church.

+    JOHN DANIEL4 REX, born 11 December 1784 and christened 20 February 1785 (Sponsors: Daniel Reber and Dorothea Arner)(3);  married Catharine Minnich (daughter of Michael Minnich and Catharina Nehlig, and sister of Maria Magdalena, below);  moved to Frankford, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; then to Cass, Richland, Ohio.

+    JACOB4 REX, born 06 July and christened 23 July 1786 (Sponsors: Jacob Grunemeyer and Greta)(10);  married first Mary Mayberry;  moved to Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania.

+    MARGARET4 REX, born 11 November 1788 and christened 08 February 1789 (Sponsors: Jacob Grinenmeire and Marcreta)(10);  married MOSES CRUM;  moved to Sharon, Richland, Ohio.

+    WILLIAM4 REX, born 31 December 1789 and christened 09 May 1790 (Sponsors: Jacob Wirdt and Christina)(10);  married Maria Magdalena Minnich (daughter of Michael Minnich and Catharina Nehlig, and sister of Catherine, above);  moved to Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

Jonas4 Rex, born 15 May and christened 25 September 1791 (Sponsors: Felix Aner and ______?)(10);  died 01 August 1865 in Troy, Wood, Ohio;  married to Leah Myers who apparently died before the 1850 census. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Jonas Rex (alone), page 333, visit 190/190, Vernon, Crawford, Ohio. 1860 Census: John Rex (alone, with son Daniel). Known child:

Daniel H.5 Rex, born 31 December 1818 in Pennsylvania;  apparently died before the 1910 census in Troy, Wood, Ohio;  married 1843-44 to Sarah Stentz who was born 24 December 1823 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Daniel H. Rex (with his father). 1860 Census: Danl H. Rex, page 168, visit 799/803, Vernon, Crawford, Ohio. 1870 Census: D. H. Rex, page 543, visit 030/030, Troy, Wood, Ohio. 1880 Census: Daniel H. Rex, page 249, visit 167/178, Troy, Wood, Ohio. 1900 Census: Daniel H. Rex, page 212, visit 042/043, Troy, Wood, Ohio. 1910 Census: Sarah Rex (widow, with grandson Henry Jones Rex). Known children:

Sophia Amelia6 Rex, born about 1844.

Sarah Ann6 Rex, born about 1846. 1870 Census: (with parents).

John H.6 Rex, born about 1854;  married after the 1880 census to ________? who apparently died before the 1900 census. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: J. H. Rex (single, with parents). 1900 Census: John Rex (widower, with parents). Known child:  Henry Jones Rex, born 28 July 1884(40), married 1905-06 to Allie ______ who was born about 1883 in Ohio, he was a farmer, later he was a boiler operator(40), he registered for the WWI Draft in Sandusky County, Ohio, 1910 Census: Henry J. Rex, page 278, visit 138/138, Troy, Wood, Ohio, known child John Rex was born about 1906.

Elisabeth4 Rex, born 15 November 1794;  died 29 March 1879;  married to Henry H. Peters who was born about 1795 in Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Henry Peters, page 059, visit 774/853, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Henry Peters, page 440, visit 672/695, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Henry Peters (widower, with son George). Known children:

George Arner Peters, born about December 1820;  married 1847 to Sarah Miller who was born about 1823 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1900 census. He was a blacksmith; later he was a day laborer; later he was a farmer. 1850 Census: George A. Peters, page 092, visit 1236/1339, Petersburg [village], Adams, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: George Peters, page 302, visit 590/618, Huntingdon, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: George Peters, page 218, visit 007/008, York Springs borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Geo. A. Peters, page 097, visit 060/062, York Springs borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: George A. Peters (widower, with Eli Larew?), page 233, visit 121/124, York Springs borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. No children with them in any of the censuses.

Henry Rex Peters, born about April 1828;  died 1908 at Viola, Mercer, Illinois;  married 1849 to Anna Eliza Durbin who was born about 1830 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1900 census. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Henry Peters, page 054, visit 711/780, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Henry R. Peters, page 635, visit 391/411, Tyrone, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Henry R. Peters, page 232, visit 093/093, Mercer, Mercer, Illinois. 1880 Census: Henry R. Peters, page 471, visit 110/111, Suez, Mercer, Illinois. 1900 Census: Henry R. Peters (widower), page 032, visit 071/074, Viola village, Mercer, Illinois. Known children, most born in Pennsylvania:  Henry O. Peters, born 23 June 1850, lived in Clinton County, Iowa, later in Hancock County, Indiana;  George W. Peters, born about 1852, moved to Warren County, Illinois;  Morris Peters, born about 1854;  Ruth Anna Peters, born 15 March 1855, married Thaddeus George McLaughlin, they moved to Sedgwick County, Kansas;  Phebe E. Peters, born about June 1857, married Charles E. Ellsworth, they moved to Chicago, Cook, Illinois, then to Hancock County, Indiana;  John Durbin Peters, born 13 December 1859, married 1881-82 to Ada B. Winn who was born about September 1865 in Illinois, he was a butcher, 1900 Census: John D Peters, page 032, visit 067/070, Viola village, Mercer, Illinois;  Theresa May Peters, born about April 1862, 1900 Census: (single, with father);  Eliza Gertrude Peters, born about June 1865, married Carl Westphal, they moved to Chicago, Cook, Illinois;  James Peters, born about 1867 in Mercer County, Illinois, died young;  Harlan Rex Peters, born about June 1871 in Mercer County, lived at Galesburg, Knox, Illinois.

Magdalena4 Rex, born 24 October 1796 and christened 22 October 1797 (Sponsors: Frantz and Magdalena Crum)(10);  died about 1870.

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