Maria Magdalena⁴ Arner (William³, felix², Ulrich¹), born about 1798 probably in Penn, Northampton (now West Penn, Schuylkill), Pennsylvania; married to Adam Dreisbach_(E) (son of Simon and Sarah Dreisbach) who was born 04 April 1794 in Pennsylvania and died 14 February 1855 in West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. [More Dreisbach genealogy info is in the Dreisbach Family Association database.] He was a farmer.

On 23 April 1814₍₄₁₎, she was confirmed at Ben Salem Church (Reformed congregation) in East Penn, Northampton (now Carbon), Pennsylvania.

Probably 1820 Census: Adam Dreisbach, page 119, Schuylkill, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1830 Census: Adam Dreisbach, page 121, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1840 Census: Adam Dreisbach, page 149, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: Adam Dreisbach, page 271, visit 094/110, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Mrs May Dreisbach (with son-in-law William Fenstermacher), page 1235, visit 1399/1359, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Mary Dreisbach (with son-in-law William Fenstermacher), page 707, visit 211/224, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at St. Peter’s (White) Union Church at Mantzville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

Known children:

Possibly Maria⁵ Dreisbach, born 20 December 1817; died 13 March 1874; married to Nathan Mantz (son of Jacob Mantz and Elizabeth Gerber) who was born about 1814 in Pennsylvania and died about 1894. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Nathan Montz, page 273, visit 128/144, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Nathan Mantz, page 1268, visit 1623/1586, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; also Henry Mantz [or else Mary Mantz (with a Henry Mantz)], page 1252, visit 1519/1482, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania [NOTE: however, this Henry would be about the same age as Nathan, and there is no Henry/Harry Mantz anywhere near that age in West Penn in the 1850 census]. Their two youngest children appear to have been recorded as Samuel “Shelhammer” and Ameline “Shelhammer” (both with Dan’l Shelhammer, and recorded after his own younger children), page 1276, visit 1689/1651, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. However, there is also a Daniel and Rebecca Flexer family with children (among others): Matilda age 8, Samuel age 6, and Emeline age 3 [of which only Emeline is still with them in 1870].

1870 Census: Nathan Montz, page 709, visit 231/244, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Nathan Mantz (widower, with son Samuel). She is buried at St. Peter’s (White) Union Church at Mantzville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Thomas⁵ Mantz, born about 1836. 1860 Census: (with mother).

Mary A.⁵ Mantz, born about 1838. 1860 Census: (with father).

Lewis D.⁵ Mantz, born about June 1839; died 01 April 1926 at Summit Hill, Carbon, Pennsylvania; married 1864-65 to Mary “Polly” Zehner (daughter of Benjamin Zehner and Maria Horn) who was born 23 November 1846 in West Penn and died 28 October 1925 at Summit Hill. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Lewis Mantz, page 272, visit 140/152, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Louis Mantz, page 206, visit 155/201, Summit Hill (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at GAR Cemetery at Summit Hill. They had ten children, four of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children: Amandus Granville Mantz, born 17 November 1866, died 11 June 1942, buried at GAR Cemetery; Morris Albert Mantz, born 09 January 1869, died 09 March 1941, married Emily Jane ______; Alice Valera Mantz, born about 1874, married William H. Miller; Harry Ellsworth Mantz, born 13 April 1876₍₄₀₎, died 04 December 1931, married first Florence Mary Haldeman; William Albertus Mantz, born 21 January 1880₍₄₀₎, he was a locomotive fireman; Estella Almeda Mantz, born 24 April 1888, married to Clayton Oscar Petrey who was born 02 September 1883₍₄₀₎.

Nathan⁵ Mantz, born about 1841. 1860 Census: (with mother).

David⁵ Mantz, born about November 1842; probably never married. 1860 Census: “Daniel” Mantz (with Daniel Reed), page 1272, visit 1657/1620, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: (with parents). 1880 Census: (single, with brother Samuel, below). 1900 Census: (single, with brother Samuel, below).

Catherine A.⁵ Mantz, born about 1845. 1860 Census: (with brother David, just above).

Elizabeth⁵ Mantz, born about 1846. 1860 Census: (with brother David, above).

Edward⁵ Mantz, born about October 1847; married 1873-74 to Mary Catharine ______ who was born about December 1853 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1860 Census: (with brother David, above). 1870 Census: (with parents). 1880 Census: Edward Mantz, page 272, visit 140/153, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Edward Mantz, page 271, visit 024/025, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. They had no children.

Polly Jane⁵ Mantz, born about 1849. 1870 Census: (with parents).

Matilda⁵ Mantz, born about 1851. 1870 Census: (with parents).

Samuel⁵ Mantz, born about September 1852; married about 1876-77 to Amanda ______ who was born about January 1856 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer; later he was a teamster. 1870 Census: (with parents). 1880 Census: Samuel Mantz, page 277, visit 228/245, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania [also Charles Mantz, nephew, age 18]. 1900 Census: Samuel Mantz, page 157, visit 406/406, Lansford (Middle Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Edward Oliver Mantz, born 16 September 1877₍₄₀₎, married 1899-1900 to Annie ______ who was born about December 1877 in Pennsylvania, he was a photographer, 1900 Census: Edward Mantz, page 157, visit 405/405, Lansford (Middle Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania; Nathan Ulysses Mantz, born 19 April 1879₍₄₀₎, he was a carpenter; Kate Mantz, born about March 1882; Tillie Mantz, born about June 1883; Gertrude Mantz, born about January 1892; William Oscar Mantz, born 15 July 1893 at Lansford₍₄₀₎; Raymond Mantz, born 19 January 1897₍₄₀₎.

Emeline⁵ Mantz, born about 1856. 1870 Census: (with parents).

John⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1819; apparently died before the 1860 census; married [first?] to Susanna Breiner_(M) who was born about 1819 in Pennsylvania; possibly married second to Lucy ______ who was born about 1823 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: John Dreisbach, page 271, visit 095/111, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Mrs Lucy Dreisbach (“with” C W? Snyder, age 12), page 1235, visit 1401/1361, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Lewis⁵ Dreisbach, born about June 1845; married 1865-66 to Elisabeth ______ who was born about September 1845 in Pennsylvania. He was a blacksmith; later he was a farmer. 1880 Census: Lewis Dreisbach, page 153, visit 145/150, South Manheim, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Lewis Dreisbach, page 289, visit 321/326, South Manheim, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. They had ten children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children: Clara Dreisbach, born about 1867; Harry Dreisbach, born about 1869; Nettie Dreisbach, born about 1874; Maggie Dreisbach, born about 1876; Mira? Dreisbach, born about July 1879; Clymer Ulysses Driesbach, born 14 October 1880₍₄₀₎, married 1902-03 to Mary E. [?Moyer] who was born about 1880 in Pennsylvania, he was a blacksmith, 1910 Census: Clymer Dreisbach (with her mother Catherine Moyer, widow), page 188, visit 174/178, Wayne, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, known child Lewis C. Dreisbach was born about February 1910; Josephine Dreisbach, born about August 1882; Mahlon Rudolph Driesbach, born 03 October 1885_(40)(49), married 1906-07 to Vallie V. ______ who was born about 1886 in Pennsylvania, he was a carpenter, 1910 Census: Mahlon Dreisbach, page 068, visit 124/124, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, known child Iva A. Dreisbach was born about 1907; Martin Ambrose Driesbach, born 28 July 1890₍₄₉₎, married Regina ______.

Elias⁵ Dreisbach, born 01 July 1848; died 14 September 1918; married 22 January 1867 to Sarah Ann Hummel who was born about January 1847 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer; later he was a teamster. 1870 Census: Elias Dreisbach, page 661, visit 037/043, West Brunswick, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Elias Dreisbach, page 248, visit 262/268, West Brunswick, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Elias Dreisbach, page 089, visit 043/045, Orwigsburg borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. He is buried at St. John’s (Frieden’s) Church at Orwigsburg. They had seven children, four of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children: Anna Louisa Dreisbach, born about 1868, apparently died young 1870s; Lydia May Dreisbach, born about May 1872, 1900 Census: (single, with parents); Cecelia Agnes Dreisbach, born about December 1874, 1900 Census: (single, with parents); Ada Sallie Dreisbach, born about June 1880, 1900 Census: (single, with parents); possibly William E. Dreisbach, apparently died before the 1900 census.

Aaron⁵ Dreisbach, born about January 1850. [Not with Lucy in 1860.]

Elizabeth⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1823; apparently died before the 1900 census; married 09 January 1838 (by Rev. John Zulich of Ben Salem Church) to Daniel Beltz_(M) who was born about February 1814 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Daniel Beltz, page 272, visit 113/129, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Daniel Beltz, page 1237, visit 1409/1369, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Daniel Beltz, page 708, visit 222/235, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Daniel Beltz, page 277, visit 219/236, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Daniel Beltz (widower, with son David). Known children:

Anna⁵ Beltz, born about 1839.

Elizabeth⁵ Beltz, born about 1840.

Mary⁵ Beltz, born about 1843.

Louisa⁵ Beltz, born about 1846.

David⁵ Beltz, born about December 1848; married 1887-88 to Ella ______ who was born about August 1850 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: (single, with parents). 1900 Census: David Beltz, page 272, visit 055/053, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. They had no children.

Matilda⁵ Beltz, born about 1852.

Catharine⁵ Beltz, born about 1855.

Thomas⁵ Beltz, born about 1859. 1880 Census: (single, with parents).

Daniel⁵ Dreisbach, born 07 June 1826; died 29 November 1902; married about 1850 to Anna Catherine Miller_(M) who was born 18 March 1832 and died 13 August 1914. He was a carpenter. 1850 Census: Daniel Dreisbach, page 271, visit 096/112, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Daniel Dreisbach, page 1235, visit 1402/1362, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Daniel Dreisbach, page 708, visit 217/230, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Daniel Dreisbach, page 276, visit 214/231, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Peter’s (White) Church. Known children:

Tilghman⁵ Dreisbach, born 08 July 1850; died 18 March 1923; married first 23 November 1871 to Hannah L. Roudenbush who was born 10 March 1852 in Pennsylvania and died 05 December 1888; married second 15 October 1891 to Ellen C. Marckel (her third marriage)(daughter of Jonas Marckel and Julie Ann Stewart) who was born 05 October 1862 in Pennsylvania and died 31 May 1924. He was a farmer; later he worked in a railroad car shop. 1880 Census: Tilghman Dreisbach, page 277, visit 217/234, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Tillman Dreisbach, page 276, visit 118/119, Pottsville (5^th Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Known children with first wife: Clara Dreisbach, born 24 October 1872; Elmer E. Dreisbach, born 21 October 1874, died 24 August 1875; Kate Dreisbach, born about 1878; Claude Oscar Dreisbach, born 14 August 1878, died 29 April 1889; George D. Dreisbach, born 11 January 1883, died 27 April 1889. Known children with second wife: Harold Ferdinand Dreisbach, born 20 January 1893₍₄₀₎(but WWII draft registration says 01 January₍₄₉₎), died 05 September 1961, married 20 June 1918 at Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania to Bertha Hartman Krick, he was an automobile mechanic₍₄₀₎; Stanley Raymond Dreisbach, born 13 September 1896, died 08 September 1898.

Catherine⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1852.

Franklin⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1854.

Daniel⁵ Dreisbach, born 16 December 1855; died 09 February 1896; married to Judith Hoppes (daughter of David Hoppes and Hannah Guldner) who was born 04 August 1855 in Pennsylvania and died 15 September 1938. 1880 Census: Juddy Dreisbach (and husband Dan), page 274, visit 168/184, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Judith Dreisbach (widow), page 273, visit 066/070, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Peter’s (White) Church. Children: David Driesbach, born 29 August 1878_(40)(49), married first 1899-1900 to Rosa ______ who was born about March 1875 in Pennsylvania, married second to Elvesta ______, he was a carpenter; Oliver Dreisbach, born 18 October 1881_(40)(49), died 27 November 1954, married Dilla Kate Haldeman, he was a carpenter, he registered for the WWI Draft at Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania [residence: Summit Hill]; Hattie Dreisbach, born about June 1883; Hannah Dreisbach, born about February 1888; Amandus Eli Dreisbach, born 29 March 1891_(40)(49), married Irene A. Eberts, he was a chauffeur at Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania in 1917₍₄₀₎; Francis Dreisbach [no middle name₍₄₉₎], born 25 March 1894_(17)(49), died 22 October 1992 at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married to Stella M. Knepper who was born 28 September 1894₍₁₇₎ and died January 1981 at Allentown₍₁₇₎.

Mary⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1857.

Charles⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1859. 1880 Census: (single, with brother Tilghman, above).

Amanda⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1862.

Albert⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1864; married 1889-90 to Martha ______ who was born about 1860 in Pennsylvania. He was a mining engineer. 1910 Census: Albert Driesbach, page 144, visit 021/022, Mahanoy City (5^th Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. They had four children, two of whom died before the 1910 census. Known children: Elmira Dreisbach, born about 1902; Pearl Dreisbach, born about 1907.

Nathan⁵ Dreisbach, born 18 November 1865; died 03 March 1922 in Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; married 1886-87 to Annie ______ who was born about February 1868 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1900 Census: Nathan Dreisbach, page 060, visit 228/235, Mahanoy City (5^th Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Nathan Driesbach, page 146, visit 067/068, Mahanoy City (5^th Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. [They had two or three other children who died young.] Known children: Harry Leroy Dreisbach, born 22 June 1890₍₄₀₎; Minnie Dreisbach, born about June 1892; Edwin Alpha Dreisbach, born 20 August 1895 at Summit Hill, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₄₀₎, died 11 October 1918 in service during WWI, married Mary L. ______, he registered for the WWI Draft at Mahanoy City [recorded as Edwin Alfred, but signed “Edwin Alpha”]; Irwin M. Dreisbach, born about March 1899, died 1943 in service during WWII, married Barbara F. ______; Edna Dreisbach, born about 1902; Harold Dreisbach, born about 1904.

Granville⁵ Dreisbach, born about August 1868; married 1891-92 to Carrie J. ______ who was born about April 1871 in Pennsylvania. He was a house carpenter. 1900 Census: Graville Dreisbach, page 060, visit 229/236, Mahanoy City (5^th Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Granville Driesbach, page 052, visit 040/042, Rush, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. They had at least seven children, including two who died before the 1910 census. Known children: Laura J. Dreisbach, born about January 1893, 1910 Census: Lara J. Driesbach (single, with Joseph R. Kirchner), page 085, visit 054/054, Mahanoy City (3^rd Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Harvey Dreisbach, born about March 1895, apparently died before the 1910 census; Oscar Dreisbach, born 25 May 1896_(17)(49)(but WWI draft registration says 23 May₍₄₀₎), died February 1976 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married Margaret E. Dale, he registered for the WWI Draft in Carbon County, Pennsylvania; Stella Dreisbach, born about December 1898, apparently died before the 1910 census; Lillian L. Dreisbach, born 12 July 1900, married Samuel S. Matter; Emma L. Dreisbach, born about 1907; Dorothy E. Dreisbach, born 30 August 1908, married ______ Smith.

Elias⁵ Dreisbach, born about August 1871; married 1892-93 to Lydia A. ______ who was born about September 1869 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1900 census: Elias Drusbach, page 203, visit 133/135, Summit Hill (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. [They had two other children who died before the 1900 census.] Known children: Lizzie A. Dreisbach, born about October 1894; Beulah A. Dreisbach, born about October 1899.

William A.⁵ Dreisbach, born 28 February 1828; died 14 July 1897; married after the 1850 census to Sarah Ann Beltz_(M) who was born 12 March 1832 and died 27 October 1902. He was a stone mason. 1860 Census: W^m Dreis Bach, page 1235, visit 1400/1360, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: William Dreisbach, page 708, visit 215/228, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: William Dreisbach, page 277, visit 216/233, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Sally A Dreisbach (widow, with son William). They are buried at St. Peter’s (White) Church. Known children:

Elizabeth⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1853.

James⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1855. [Not with parents in 1870.]

Louisa⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1858. [Not with parents in 1870.]

Anna Emeline⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1860 after the census.

Mary⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1866.

William F.⁵ Dreisbach, born 16 September 1871; died 06 May 1930; married 1897-98 to Lizzie S. Gerber who was born 07 September 1878 in Pennsylvania and died 23 May 1925. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: W^m F. Dreisbach, page 272, visit 049/052, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William F. Driesbach, page 271, visit 174/179, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William F. Dreisbach (widower), page 041, visit 011/011, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. [They had at least one other child who died young.] Known children: Emma E. Dreisbach, born about October 1898; Calvin A. Dreisbach, born 01 May 1903; William C. Dreisbach, born 15 June 1905; Esther L. Dreisbach, born about September 1907; David O. Dreisbach, born 06 February 1910; George E. Dreisbach, born 03 November 1911; Kathryn E. Dreisbach, born 06 August 1920.

Anna⁵ Dreisbach, born about October 1830; married after the 1850 census to William Fenstermacher_(L)(M) who was born about 1830 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1880 census. He was a farmer. 1860 Census: W^m Fenstermacher, page 1235, visit 1399/1359, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: William Fenstermacher, page 707, visit 211/224, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Annie Fenstermacher (widow, with son Lewis). 1900 Census: Annie Fenstermacher (widow, with son Lewis). Known children:

Lewis⁵ Fenstermacher, born about June 1856; married 1876-77 to Matilda Miller who was born about August 1858 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Lewis Fenstermacher, page 276, visit 200/215, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Lewis Fenstermacher, page 272, visit 048/050, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Lewis Fenstermacher, page 272, visit 186/191, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Lewis Fenstermacher (with son-in-law Charles Snyder). 1930 Census: Lewis Fenstermaker (with son-in-law Charles Snyder). [They had one other child who died before the 1900 census.] Known child:

Katie L.⁶ Fenstermacher, born about July 1879; married 1897-98 to Charles Edwin Snyder who was born 01 January 1876₍₄₀₎ in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Charles Snyder (with her parents). 1910 Census: Charles E. Snyder, page 271, visit 171/176, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Chas. E. Snyder, page 268, visit 011/011, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles E. Snyder, page 041, visit 012/012, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Known children: Emma L. Snyder, born about 1900; Harvey S. Snyder, born about 1901; Charles S. Snyder, born about 1902; Hattie M. Snyder, born about 1903; Elias F. Snyder, born about 1906; Verna L. Snyder, born 10 April 1913₍₁₇₎, died 27 November 2003₍₁₇₎ in Schuylkill County, married after the 1930 census to Russell W. Frey (son of Charles Frey and Ida Ohl) who was born 1908-09 in Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania and died 30 June 2008 in Mahoning, he worked at a shoe factory and was also an owner-operator truck driver, he was a volunteer fireman, they had at least two children; Stella M. Snyder, born about June 1919.

Mary⁵ Fenstermacher, born about 1857.

Emeline⁵ Fenstermacher, born about 1858.

Frank⁵ Fenstermacher, born about February 1860; possibly married 1896-97 to Sarah Hartranft (her second marriage)(daughter of Jacob Hartranft) who was born about October 1855 in Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: (single, with brother Lewis, above).

Catharine⁵ Fenstermacher, born about 1863. 1880 Census: Kate Fenstermache (with F K Mantz), page 268, visit 064/077, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

Mary⁵ Fenstermacher, born about 1865. 1880 Census: Molly Fenstermacher (with Elias Rex), page 272, visit 132/144, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

Jeanette⁵ Fenstermacher, born about 1866.

Matilda⁵ Fenstermacher, born about 1868. 1880 Census: (“daughter”, with brother Lewis, above).

Amanda⁵ Fenstermacher, born about 1873. 1880 Census: (“daughter”, with brother Lewis, above).

Matilda⁵ Dreisbach, born about 1838; apparently died before the 1900 census; married about 1856-57 to John Hontz_(M) (son of Jonas and Sally Hontz) who was born about August 1833 in Pennsylvania. He was a laborer; later he was a fireman. 1870 Census: John Hontz, page 172, visit 097/106, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: John Huntz, page 356, visit 284/285, Summit Hill, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John Hontz (widower, with his brother Amon Hontz), page 270, visit 202/218, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Alice⁵ Hontz, born about 1858.

Thomas Jefferson⁵ Hontz, born about January 1860. 1900 Census: Jefferson Hontz (single, with brother-in-law Thomas Derby, below). 1910 Census: Thos Jefferson Hontz (widower, with Burton McClean), page 074, visit 063/072, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

Catharine⁵ Hontz, born about 1861.

Amanda⁵ Hontz, born about September 1863; apparently died before the 1910 census; married 1880-81 to Washington Reinsmith (son of Reuben and Louisa Reinsmith) who was born about May 1859 in Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. He was a teamster. 1900 Census: Wash Reinsmith, page 187, visit 082/082, Summit Hill (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Wash Rinesmith (widower), page 232, visit 291/342, Summit Hill (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Washinton Reinsmith (widower), page 206, visit 050/050, Summit Hill (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: William Oscar Reinsmith, born 01 January 1882₍₄₀₎, 1910 Census: (single, with father), 1920 Census: (single, with father); Ida M. Reinsmith, born about May 1888, 1910 Census: (single, with father); Marsby Raymond Reinsmith, born 27 July 1895_(40)(49), married Arbella Dotter, he was a trainman for the Lehigh Valley Railroad₍₄₀₎.

William Oscar⁵ Hontz, born about April 1866. He was a house carpenter. 1900 Census: Oscar Hontz (single, with brother-in-law Washington Reinsmith, above). 1910 Census: Oscar Hontz (single, with Francis Mantz), page 212, visit 076/076, Summit Hill (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania.

Sylvester J.⁵ Hontz, born about 1868.

Frank John⁵ Hontz, born about December 1869; married 1891-92 to Sarah M. [?boyd] who was born about December 1869 in Pennsylvania. He was a stationary engineer for a coal mining company. 1900 Census: Frank Hontz, page 200, visit 081/082, Summit Hill (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Frank J. Hontz, page 232, visit 286/336, Summit Hill (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. [She had two children, Geneva Boyd born about November 1887, and a child who died young.]

Ida⁵ Hontz, born about May 1873; married 1891-92 to Thomas Derby who was born about June 1868 in Scotland. He was a coal miner. 1900 Census: Thomas Derby, page 198, visit 026/026, Summit Hill (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Thomas Derby, page 218, visit 044/051, Summit Hill (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Thomas Derby, born 27 November 1892_(40)(49), married about 1912-13 to Agnes ______, he was a carpenter₍₄₀₎, later he was a coal miner; John Hontz Derby, born 16 September 1895₍₄₉₎; William B. Derby, born about October 1897; James A. Derby, born about December 1898, apparently died before the 1910 census; Louisa Derby, born about 1900; Clarence Derby, born 18 February 1903₍₁₇₎, died July 1970 at Summit Hill₍₁₇₎; Hugh Derby, born 05 August 1904₍₁₇₎, died December 1983 at Summit Hill₍₁₇₎; Donald Derby, born about 1906; Albert Derby, born 08 January 1909₍₁₇₎, died March 1974 at Summit Hill₍₁₇₎.

Tilghman⁵ Hontz, born 13 December 1874₍₄₀₎; married 1905-06 to Mary ______ who was born about 1886 in Pennsylvania. He was a house carpenter; later he was a contractor₍₄₀₎. 1900 Census: Tilghman Hontz (single, with brother-in-law Thomas Derby, just above). 1910 Census: Tillman Hontz, page 216, visit 015/018, Summit Hill (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. No children as of 1910.

Sarah⁵ Hontz, born about 1876.

Calvin Henry⁵ Hontz, born 30 July 1877_(40)(49); married 1906-07 to Mary ______ who was born about 1885 in Pennsylvania. He was a stone and brick mason. 1900 Census: Calvin Hontz (single, with brother-in-law Washington Reinsmith, above). 1910 Census: Calvin H. Hontz, page 212, visit 086/086, Summit Hill (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. No children as of 1910.

Louisa⁵ Hontz, born about March 1880.

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