Johann Georg Schnabel, born in Switzerland;  died about 1800 in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania;  married to Margaretha Barbara ______.

He came to America on the ship Isaac which sailed from Rotterdam and arrived 27 September 1749 at Philadelphia.

They were members of Dryland Union Church (Lutheran congregation) at Hecktown, Bethlehem (now Lower Nazareth) Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania. On 18 June 1773, they were baptismal sponsors for Margaret, daughter of Daniel and Anna Maria Diehl (recorded at Lower Saucon Reformed Church in Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania).

1790 Census: George Snable, page 170, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

Known children:

Andrew Schnabel, born about 1755 or later (from 1800 census);  married to Magdalena ______ who was born about 1755 or later (1800 census). 1790 Census: Andrew Snable, page 171, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1800 Census: Andrew Schnabel, page 542, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Possibly 1810 Census: Andrew Snebel, page 012, Lowhill, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children [assuming all children with them in the censuses were theirs]:  (Son), born about 1784-1790;  (Son), born about 1784-1790;  (Daughter), born about 1784-1790;  Magdalena Schnabel, born 23 October and christened 11 December 1791 (Sponsors: Rudolph Schweitzer and Barbara)(9);  Jacob Schnabel, born 23 July and christened 08 September 1793 (Sponsors: Jacob Schnable and Cath. Schweitzer)(9);  (Son), born about 1790-1800;  (Son), born about 1790-1800;  (Son), born about 1790-1800.

+    Jacob Schnabel, born 20 July 1760(9);  married ELIZABETH4 ARNER.

Matthias Schnabel, born 07 December 1761(9);  died 09 July 1831(9);  married 1790 to Maria Catherina Wolf (daughter of Georg and Maria Margaretha Wolf, and sister of (Governor) George Wolf of Pennsylvania) who was born 03 September 1769(9) and died 03 November 1861(9). He was a farmer. He enlisted 31 July 1784 in the 6th (Colonel Nicholas Kern’s) Battalion, Northampton County Militia (PA:5:8:475)(C); he saw service in the Wyoming Valley [vicinity of present-day Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania]. 1800 Census: Mathias Schnable, page 530, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1810 Census: Mathias Snabel, page 081A, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1820 Census: Mathious Snable, page 218, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1830 Census: Mathias Shnovel, page 126, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Cath Schnabel (with son David). 1860 Census: Catharine Schnavel (with son David). They were buried at Dryland Union Church [NOTE: he is also listed in Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Volume 4]. Known children, some possibly not in correct birth order:

George Schnabel, born about 1795;  married to Susanna Young who was born about 1804 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1840 Census: Geo Schnabel, page 138, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Geo Schnabel, page 272, visit 340/374, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: George Schnavel, page 096, visit 1680/1729, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. They had no children.

Elisabeth Schnabel, born 05 March 1796;  died 21 August 1872;  married 23 June 1822 to Johann Peter Seip (son of Jacob Seip and Susanna Heller) who was born 29 July and christened 10 September 1797 (Sponsor: Jacob Heller)(23), and died 04 July 1868. He was an innkeeper. 1840 Census: Peter Sipe, page 047, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Peter Seip, page 073, visit 078/083, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Peter Shipe, page 923, visit 1070/1099, Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Arndt’s Lutheran Church at Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Jacob Seip, born 23 February and christened 11 May 1823 (Sponsors: Jacob Seip and Susanna)(23), died 29 April 1901, married first to Anna Malinda Edelman who was born 15 February 1826;  Anna Magdalena Seip, born 15 February 1826, died 04 September 1832;  Matilda Seip, born about 1828, 1860 Census: (with parents);  Amanda Seip, born about 1830, married Jeremiah Lerch, they had no children;  James Seip, born 15 August 1831, died 01 June 1900, married by 1860 to Sarah A. ______ who was born 09 July 1839 and died 23 May 1911;  Susan C. Seip, born 03 September 1832, died 21 December 1898, married John Unangst;  William J. Seip, born 09 April 1838, died 14 January 1899, married 05 June 1862 to Timmillia Woodring who was born 02 October 1841 and died 08 September 1906.

John Schnabel, born about 1798;  married 06 June 1820(23) to Catherine Walter who was born about 1799 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1830 Census: John Shnovel, page 126, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1840 Census: John Schabel, page 138, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Jno Schnabel, page 273, visit 348/381, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: John Schnabel, page 094, visit 1661/1710, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: John Schnabel, page 246, visit 197/189, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Eliza Schnabel, born about 1822;  married to Samuel Fogel (son of ______ Fogel and Maria M. ______) who was born about 1816 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Samuel Fogel (with brother? Charles Fogel), page 216, visit 009/011, Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Only child:  William Fogel, born about 1845.

William Henry Schnabel, born about 1824;  married to Elizabeth Uhler who was born about 1832 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1860 Census: William Schnabel, page 093, visit 1660/1709, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: William H. Schnabel, page 295, visit 016/017, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Lovine Schnabel, born about 1857, married Lydia Hahn, they had no children;  Enos Schnabel, born 21 February 1859(14), died 25 September 1932(14), married to Addie E. Bachman who was born 31 December 1862(14) and died 28 December 1945(14), they are buried at Lower Saucon Reformed Church, they had no children;  Etna C. Schnabel, born about 1863, married Theodore Hess, they had no children;  Lewis Schnabel, born about 1866, married Amanda Unangst, they had two children;  Minnie E. Schnabel, born about 1877, married first Floyd Beck, married second Clarence Laubach, she had one child with her second husband.

Johann David Schnabel, born 24 June and christened 03 September 1803 (Sponsors: parents)(23);  married 12 March 1842(23) to Elizabeth Ann (Young) Schnabel (widow of Joseph Schnabel, below) who was born about 1816 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1840 Census: David Schnabel, page 138, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Dav. Schnabel, page 271, visit 324/358, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: David Schnabel, page 095, visit 1675/1724, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: David Schnabel, page 247, visit 207/199, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: David Schnabel, page 296, visit 038/042, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Only child:

Hiram Schnabel, born about 1843;  married to Sarah Hay who was born about 1846 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Hiram Schnabel, page 247, visit 208/200, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Hiram Schnabel, page 296, visit 038/041, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:  (Reverend) Harvey G. Schnabel, born about 1866;  (Doctor) Elmer D. P. Schnabel, born about 1867, he moved to Ohio;  Elmira E. Schnabel, born about January 1870;  Eugene H. Schnabel, born about 1872.

Susanna Schnabel, born about 24 July 1807;  died 06 June 1891 aged 83 years, 10 months, 13 days(14);  married 07 November 1830(23) to Daniel Koch (son of Johannes and Anna Maria Koch, and brother of Sarah Koch who married Henry5 Schnabel) who was born about 19 September 1807 and died 13 August 1849 aged 41 years, 10 months, 25 days(14). 1840 Census: Danl Koch, page 132, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Sus Koch, page 271, visit 325/359, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Susan Koch, page 098, visit 1691/1740, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Sussanna Koch (with son Daniel), page 244, visit 156/151, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Susannah Koch (widow), page 296, visit 029/031, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. John’s Union Church at Farmersville, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Sabina Koch, born about August 1831;  married to Samuel Frankenfield who was born about 1824 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Sam. Frankenfield, page 246, visit 194/187, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Samuel Frankenfield, page 295, visit 015/016, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Sabina Frankenfield (widow, farmer), page 077, visit 210/218, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Amanda Leanna Frankenfield, born about 1856, married after the 1880 census to Jessiah Laubach;  Eleanora Frankenfield, born about September 1859, never married, 1900 Census: (single, with mother);  Winfield S. Frankenfield, born about April 1861, married 1887-88 to Louisa Buss who was born about March 1868 in Pennsylvania, he was a farmer, known child Bertha Frankenfield was born about 1888;  Etna S. C. Frankenfield, born about June 1863, never married, 1900 Census: (single, with mother);  Melissa Frankenfield, born about 1865, married Aaron Hahn, they had no children;  Emma V. Frankenfield, born about January 1867, 1900 Census: (single, with mother);  Elmer E. Frankenfield, born about July 1871, never married, 1900 Census: (single, with mother).

Sophia Koch, born about 1835;  never married. 1880 Census: (single, with mother). Apparently 1900 Census: Sophia Koch (“widow”, with brother Daniel, below).

Hiram Koch, born about September 1839;  married 1860-61 to Sarah A. Fritchman who was born about 1843 in Pennsylvania. He was a shoemaker; later a farmer; later he was a hardware salesman. 1870 Census: Hiram Koch, page 244, visit 155/150, Bethlehem Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Hiram Koch, page 298, visit 066/074, Bethlehem Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Hiram Koch [apparently with a second wife also named Sarah born about September 1839 and married “0” years], page 125, visit 102/112, Bethlehem (2nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Florence E. Koch, born about 1861;  Henry W. Koch, born about 1871;  Alice J. Koch, born about 1873;  Ida C. Koch, born about 1876;  Leary Herman Koch, born 04 July 1879(40), married 1901-02 to Charlotte _______ who was born about 1881 in New Jersey, he was a salesman, later he was a manager, he registered for the WWI Draft at Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, 1910 Census: Leary Koch, page 094, visit 243/276, Paterson (E.D. 098), Passaic, New Jersey, known child Allen Koch was born about 1902 in New Jersey;  Cora Koch, married Stanley Geehr.

+                       Daniel Koch, born [about August] 1842(14);  married REBECCA MARGARETHA5 ARNER.

Probably (Daughter), born about 1800-1810.

Catherina Schnabel, born 04 March and christened 22 April 1764 (Sponsors: Johannes Schweitzer and wife Catherina)(9);  died 27 January 1803(9) in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania;  married about 1781? to Johann Jacob Bonstein (son of Lohrentz Bonnstein and Hedwig Lingeman) who was born 27 February and christened 01 March 1754 at Groβropperhausen, Hesse-Cassel, Germany and died 12 April 1840(9). 1800 Census: Jacob Bunstein, page 527, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1810 Census: Jacob Bundstine, page 085, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1830 Census: Jacob Bunstine, page 126, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. They were buried at Dryland Union Church. [Info from descendant Tanya Bonstein Johnson; (her website). Info on descendants is also in Nelda L. Percival’s GEDCOM and on her website.]

Maria Margaretha Schnabel, born 01 December and christened 26 December 1766 (Sponsors: Daniel Diel and wife Maria Margretha)(9).

Johann Georg Schnabel, born 01 November and christened 16 December 1770 (Sponsors: Johannes Schweitzer and wife Catherina)(9);  married to Maria Margaretha ______ who was born September 1770 and died (buried 05 August) 1822 aged 51 years, 10 months, 13 days(23). He was a farmer. 1800 Census: George Schnable, page 530, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1810 Census: George Snabel, page 081, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1820 Census: George Snable, page 218, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1830 Census: (probably the extra male age 60-70 with son Daniel). She was buried at Dryland Church(23). Known children, some possibly not in correct birth order:

Elizabeth Schnabel, born 17 February and christened 10 June 1794 (Sponsors: Wilhelm Laball and wife Elizabeth)(23).

Probably (Daughter), born about 1790-1800.

Probably Daniel Schnabel, born about 1799-1800;  married to Eva Frankenfield who was born 06 January 1806 in Bethlehem and died 24 March 1874 aged 68 years, 02 months, 18 days(14) in Bethlehem. He was a farmer. 1830 Census: Daniel Shnovel, page 126, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1840 Census: Danl Snabel, page 138, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Dan Schnabel, page 274, visit 368/401, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Daniel Schnabel, page 092, visit 1648/1697, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. She is buried at St. John’s Union Church at Farmersville, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:  James Schnabel, born about 1826;  Rebecca C. Schnabel, born about 1829;  R. Schnabel (son), born about 1830;  Lydia Schnabel, born about 1833;  Thomas Schnabel, born about 1835, he served in Company B, 153rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War;  Elizabeth Schnabel, born about 1837;  Edw. Schnabel (son), born about 1840;  Owen Schnabel, born 18 January 1842(9), died 31 August 1844(9), buried at Dryland Union Church.

Probably Solomon Schnabel, born about 1805;  married to Sarah ______ who was born about 1810 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1840 Census: Soln Schnabel, page 138, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Solomon Schnabel, page 273, visit 347/380, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Solomon Schnavel, page 097, visit 1685/1734, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Solomon Schnabel, page 246, visit 191/184, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:  L. Schnabel (daughter), born about 1833;  George W. Schnabel, born about 1834, married by 1870 to Josephine ______ who was born about 1849, he was a shoemaker, he served in Company B, 153rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War;  Juliann Schnabel, born about 1839;  David D. Schnabel, born about 1840;  Susanna Schnabel, born about 1845.

Probably (Daughter), born about 1800-1810.

Probably (Daughter), born about 1800-1810.

Unplaced Individuals and Families:

Jacob Schnabel, born about 1801;  married to ________? who was born 1800-1810. He was a farmer. 1840 Census: Jacob Schnabel, page 135, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Jacob Schnabel, page 084, visit 1587/1636, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Jacob Schnabel, page 259, visit 401/393, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Polly Schnabel, born about 1837;  Edward B. Schnabel, born about September 1839, married 1863-64 to Harriet J. ______ who was born about March 1842 in Pennsylvania, he was a house carpenter, they had two children, known child Oliver J. Schnabel born about March 1865 was a carpenter married 1885-86 to Sarah E. Frankenfield who was born about February 1867 in Pennsylvania.

Elisabeth Schnabel, born about 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;  Emma Transue, born about 1843.

Thomas Schnabel, born about 1803;  apparently died before the 1880 census;  married 09 April 1825(23) to Salome Buss who was born about 1805 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1840 Census: Thos Shnabel, page 193, Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Thos Schnabel, page 274, visit 361/394, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Thomas Schnabel, page 706, visit 1036/1177, Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Thomas Schnabel, page 249, visit 252/244, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Saloma Schnabel (widow), page 295, visit 020/022, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Lavinia Schnabel, born about 1835;  Eleanor Schnabel, born about 1840;  possibly Ida Schnabel, born about 1854, [with Thomas and Salome in the 1860 and 1870 censuses].

Maria 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. 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 Baumgart;  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.

Susanna Schnabel, born about 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.

Joseph Schnabel, born 06 May 1814(9);  died 20 March 1840(9);  married to Elizabeth Ann Young who was born about 1816 in Pennsylvania. He was buried at Dryland Union Church. [She was married second to David Schnabel, above.] Known child:  Joseph Schnabel, born 15 October and died 07 December 1840(9), buried at Dryland Union Church.

Jeremiah Schnabel, born about 1819;  married to Catharine ______ who was born about 1823 in Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Jeremiah Schnable, page 189, visit 362/407, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Sarah Schnabel, born about 1848;  Henrietta Schnabel, born about 1849.

Catharina Schnabel, married to Michael Engler. Known children:  Sarah Engler, birthdate not known, died 02 August 1844(9);  Elemanda Engler, birthdate not known, died 30 August 1844(9).

Charles Schnabel, born about 1824;  married to Sarah ______ who was born about 1818 in Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Charles Schnavel, page 095, visit 1669/1718, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Elemanda Schnabel, born about 1840;  Ida Schnabel, born about 1844.

Edwin Schnabel, born about 1829. 1850 Census: Edwin Schnabel (single, with Jesse Acker), page 185, visit 299/340, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

Gideon Schnabel, born about May 1831;  married (second?) 1889-90 to Carrie ______ who was born about October 1827 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1900 Census: Gideon Schnabel (with Seth Reeser), page 028, visit 153/162, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He and Carrie had no children.

Benjamin Schnabel, born about 1838;  married by 1880 to Sabilla ______ who was born about 1857 in Pennsylvania. He was a clerk. He served as Register of Wills for Northampton County (1880 census). 1860 Census: Benjamin Schnable (with Benjamin Ritter, merchant), page 480, visit 1235/1266, Freemansburg borough, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Benjamin Schnable (with George B. Schweitzer), page 301, visit 266/303, Bethlehem (2nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Benjamin Schnoble, page 271, visit 307/389, Bethlehem (2nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania.

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