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Note for: Hartman Knoebel, 7 DEC 1794 - 23 FEB 1869 Index

Occupation:
     Place:   Minister

Burial:
     Place:   Jacob's (Reed's, Brick) Church, Ralpho Township, Northumberland Co., Pa

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     NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES: Rev. Rudolph Duenger PART II

Copyright (c) 1999 by John Paul Deeben. This copy contributed for
use in the USGenWeb Archives. jdeeben@@aol.com

While the congregations in Northumberland County were being
organized, Lutheran and Reformed worshippers across the border in
Schuylkill County assembled a parish at Hegins. The Frieden's
Lutheran and Reformed Church, also known as the Deep Creek
Church, was established in 1817, although other sources suggest
the Reformed congregation may have organized as early as 1801 and
the Lutherans in 1790. It probably emerged as a result of the
missionary work of Rev. John Ross Riley, pastor of the
Lykens Valley (Dauphin County) Mission, who began to
preach in lower Schuylkill County around 1813.[9] A log church,
40 x 50 ft. in size, was constructed on a two and a half-acre
plot near the village of Hegins, the ground being paid for in
part by Christian Stutzman and the remainder donated by Charles
and William Witmer of Reading. The pews in the sanctuary were
arranged to form a cross in front of the altar and pulpit. The
Rev. Johannes Felix became the first regular pastor of the
congregation in 1819, and by 1822, under the care of Rev. Hartman
H. Knoebel, Frieden's appears to have become a regular part of
the Lower Mahanoy Charge. (In 1870 the East Susquehanna Classis
realigned the pastorate and grouped Frieden's Reformed Church
into the Deep Creek Charge along with Klinger's Church, Artz's
Church, St. Matthew's (Coleman's) Church, Tremont and Donaldson.)

Newspapers: Excerpts from the Sunbury Gazette March 5, 1853

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Note for: Catharine Gonser, 4 FEB 1797 - 28 FEB 1878 Index

Burial:
Place: Jacob s (Reed's, Brick) Church, Ralpho Township, Northumberland Co., Pa.

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Note for: Hartman Henry H. Knoebel, 12 MAY 1874 - 1952 Index

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Founder of the Present Day Knoebel's Amusement Park in Elysburg, PA

Re: Henry Knoebel
Author: DICK KNOEBEL Date: 9 Feb 2004 2:19 AM GMT
Classification: Query
In Reply to: Henry Knoebel by: Nancy Guenther

My grandfather was also Henry Hartman Knoebel, grandson of Rev. Hartman Hemry Knoebel, who emigrated to the USA circa 1840 where he was a circuit pastor of the German Reformed Church. There is an interesting story about that which I will save for anybody who takes the time to inquire,.. He foumded the present Knoebels Amusement resort of which I am now president. I am proud to say it is America's largest free parking, free admission park. Check out the website, www.knoebels.com

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Note for: Hattie E. Fetterolf, 23 JAN 1885 - 1969 Index

Burial:
Place: Jacob's (Reed's Brick) Church Cemetery, Ralpho Twp., Northumberland Co., Pa

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Note for: Jacob Pensyl, - Index

Alias: Jacob /Bentzel/

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Note for: Alfred G. Shissler, - Index

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ALFRED G. SHISSLER, physician, was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania,
November 9, 1866, son of H. A. and Rosetta (Kaseman) Shissler. He was
educated in the public schools of Shamokin, graduating from the high
school

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Note for: Cora B. UNKNOWN, 1895 - 1966 Index

Burial:
Place: Evergreen Methodist Cemetery, Duncannon, Perry Co., PA

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Note for: George Rahn, 28 SEP 1788 - Index

Individual Note:
Per Lee Rahn:
The town of Rahns in Perkiomen Twp, Montgomery County was named by George Rawn/Rahn. When the Perkioman Railroad asked for right-of-way through his property, George Rawn/Rahn gave free title to the land but stipulated: "Should the company decide to erect a depot thereon, it must be called Rahns, and never be changed." (Daisey R. Buckwalter, "The History of Rahns," Schwenksville Item, February 20, 1962, p5). It continues in 2008 as Rahns, PA.

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Note for: Charles L. "Cork" Kriebel, 13 JUL 1928 - 9 MAR 2006 Index

Individual Note:
CHARLES KRIEBEL
03/10/2006

Charles "Cork" Kriebel‚ 77‚ passed away Thursday‚ March 9‚ 2006 at Mercy Suburban Hospital in Norristown. He was a resident of Creamery where he resided with his wife‚ Kathleen (Morris) Kriebel‚ for the past 35 years. They would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in June.

Born July 13‚ 1928 in Conshohocken‚ he was one of three children born to the late Franklin and Olive (Redington) Kriebel. Mr. Kriebel served in the Army and Airforce and served in the 11th Airborne division.

He was a standing member of AA for more than 39 years and a Reverend of the Metaphysical Church‚ Science of Mind. He was known for "the thought of the day‚" a daily e-mail that was sent to the members of the Science of Mind‚ as well as the frequent newsletters.

Mr. Kriebel was the owner of Cork and Sons Appliance in Creamery for 25 years. He also worked at Abington Hospital as an engineer for 15 years. His last place of employment was driving a school bus in the Perkiomen and West Chester areas. He was a very proud husband‚ father‚ grandfather and great-grandfather who cared deeply for his family.

In addition to his wife‚ he is survived by five children‚ Kathleen Piergrossi of Bradenton‚ FL‚ Charlene Cassel and her husband‚ Joseph‚ of Perkasie‚ Maureen Cavanaugh of Collegeville‚ Charles‚ Jr. and his wife‚ Agatha‚ of Creamery‚ and Cynthia Hudson and her husband‚ Michael‚ of Lynchburg‚ VA; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sister‚ Elizabeth Travaline of King of Prussia; and his brother‚ Jack Kriebel of Collegeville.

He was preceded in death by his brother‚ Frank Kriebel.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 7:30 PM‚ Monday‚ March 13 at the R. L. Williams‚ Jr. Funeral Home‚ Inc.‚ Skippack Pike and Cedars Road‚ Skippack‚ where friends may call for the viewing from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at the funeral home. Contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice.

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Note for: Alexander Gotwalts, APR 1835 - Index

Alias: Alexander /Gotwaltz/

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Note for: Emma Buckley, ABT 1851 - Index

Immigration:
Date: 1857

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Note for: Bessie Mae Mahlin, ABT 1906 - 5 FEB 1971 Index

Burial:
Place: Mount Hope Cemeter, Aston, Delaware Co., PA

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Note for: Charlotte Catherine Conlin, 13 SEP 1903 - 3 JUN 1978 Index

Burial:
Place: St. Mary's Cemetery; Block 1, Lot 70, Grave 8, DeKalb Co., Illinois