1762 Ludwig Bordner, son of Gorg and Maria Bordner, was born on May 15. He was baptized on June 20 with sponsors Ludwig and Anna Catharina Krebs. [1] [2] [3] [4]
1780 George Bortner Sr and George and Ludwig Bortner were privates in Captain John Sherer's company in the Fifth Battalion of York County, Pennsylvania. [5]
1782 Ludwig Pordner was private second class in Captain John Sherer's company of York County, Pennsylvania in Col Remer's Battalion. [6]
1785 Ludwig Purtner warranted 70 acres in Codorus Twp, York County on September 5. [7] [8] [9] Adjacent tracts were owned by Michael Hessacre, now Ludwig Bortner, George Kereps, George Keuber, John Sharer, Jacob Keller, John Sharer [10], and vacant lots.
1786 Ludwig Bortner was listed on the septennial census for Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [11]
1788 Ludwig and George (likely Ludwig's brother) Bortner were privates in the militia serving under Captain Philip Cramer on 27 September in York County, Pennsylvania. [12]
1788 Friedrich Bortner, son of Ludwig and Elisabeth Bortner, was born on December 8, in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. He was baptized with sponsor Frantz Ganss (perhaps a grandfather) at Saint Jacobs Stone Lutheran and Reformed Church, Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania on January 18, 1789. [13] [14] [15] [16]
1790 Ludwick Bartner lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, in a household with 1 males under age 16, 1 males age 16 and over, and 3 females. George Bortner was listed adjacent. [17]
1791 Magdalena Bortner, daughter of Ludwig and Elisabeth Bortner, was born on November 18, 1791. She was baptized at Saint Jacobs Stone Lutheran and Reformed Church, Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania on January 29, 1792. [18]
1793 Jacob Bortner, child of Ludwig Bortner and Elisabeth Bortner, was born on November 26, 1793. He was baptised on December 26, 1793, at St Jacobs (Stone), Lutheran and Reformed church, Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania. George and Margaret Bortner were sponsors. [19]
1793 Ludwick Bortner was listed in the septennial census for Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [20]
1797 Johannes Bortner, son of Ludwig and Elisabeth Bortner, was born on December 17, in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. He was baptized at Saint Jacobs Stone Lutheran and Reformed Church, Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania on January 21, 1798. [21] [22]
1798 Ludwig Bortner was listed in Codorus Twp, York County for the U.S. direct tax. Ludwig had a house with log barn adjacent to Jacob Zeller/Sheller. Peter Bortner was also listed. [23] [24] [25] [26]
1800 Lud'k Bartner age 26-44 lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania with 2 males age 0-10, 1 female age 0-10, 1 female age 10-15, 1 female age 16-25, and 1 female age 26-44. [27] [28]
1800 Ludwick Bortner was listed on the Pennsylvania septennial census for Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [29]
1803 On the fourth Sunday after Easter, Ludw. and wife Elisabeth Portner were confirmed at St Jacobs (Stone), Lutheran and Reformed church, Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania. Barbara Portner, perhaps their daughter was also confirmed. [30] [31]
1806 Ludwig Bortner purchased land from Jacob and Catherine Hassler on April 4.
1809 Ludwig Bortner received a patent for a tract of land called "Buck hill", on December 20, in Codorus Twp. [32] [33] [34] [35]
1810 Ludwig Bortner patented 67 acres, on January 6, in York County, called "Middle Piece" that had originally been warranted by Michael Hoffacre on May 30, 1768. [36] [37]
1810 Ludwig Bortner patented, on January 26, 136 acres in York County called "Germany" that had originally been warranted by Ludwick Bortner and Ludwick Decker on September 5, 1785. [38]
1810 Ludwick Bortner and family lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [39]
1815 Ludwig Bortner died on December 12 and was buried at Saint Jacobs (Stone Church) Cemetery, Glenville, York County, Pennsylvania. [40] [41] [42] [43]
1817 Elisabeth Bordner, widow of Ludwig Bordner, late of York County, deceased; John Bordner, son; John Zigler and wife Barbara; Jacob Bordner and wife Catharina; and Magdalena Bordner, which Barbara and Magdalena are daughters of Ludwig; sold land to Jacob Fissel, son-in-law, on June 7. [44]
1820 Elizabeth Margaretha Gantz Bortner died on September 17 and was buried at Saint Jacobs Stone Church Cemetery, Glenville, York County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Margaretha Gantz Bortner was born on October 24, 1753. No grave marker is shown. [45] [46]
A biosketch reported [47]:
Ludwig Bortner, May 15,1762-Dec.12,1815; m. Elizabeth Gantz, 0ct.24,1753-Sept.15,1820 or 1829; (vi) daughter of Henry Francis Gantz, 1722-1809, and Anna Margaret, his wife. Owned land in the Rockville valley, now including the former Geurne Glatfelter farm, and down to the Bortner homestead (formerly the J. Elvin Bortner farm.) When he died in 1815, he owned about 550 acres of land, valued at about $13.750. This land was divided among his two sons.and two sons-in law. The inventory and sale of his personal estate amounted to $3700, and included a clock which brought $30 and must have been a valued piece of furniture in his home. His wearing apparel was worth $27.50, and he had a clothes press valued at $10. His livestock consisted of 13 cows ($176), 10 sheep ($20), 9 hogs ($25), annd 4 horses ($225). The large number of cows is surprising, since this was before the advent of dairy farming. The administrators of his estate, his two sons, produced their account in 1817. There remained for distribution, (exclusive of the land), a total of $3813.20. It is interesting to note that Elisha J. Hall was paid $25 for medical services during Ludwig's last illness. The tombstone which James Kelly made for them cost $20.34; it is still standing and legible.
A biosketch reported [48]:
Ludwig Bortner, married to Elizabeth Gantz, was born May 15, 1762, and died Dec. 12, 1815, aged fifty-three years, six months and twenty seven days. They had five children, two sons and three daughters, Jacob, John, Barbara, Elizabeth and Magdalene. Jacob was born in 1794, died 1857, aged sixty three years. He had thirteen children, eight sons and five daughters, Lewis, Jesse, Daniel, Amos. Jacob, Charles, Emanuel. Levi, Elizabeth, Lucy Ann, Catharine, Matilda and Julia. All of the children are still living except Lewis. Jesse and Lucy Ann. John, born in 1797. died in 1853, aged fifty-six years. He had six children, two sons and four daughters, John. Lewis, Leah, Catharine. Mary Ann and Elizabeth. Barbara was married to John Zeigler, Elizabeth to Jacob Fishel, Magdalene first to a Krebs.
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