1779 Samuel Mails was taxed in Huntington, York County, Pennsylvania. [1]
1780 Samuel Mails was taxed in Huntington, York County, Pennsylvania. [2] [3]
1781 Samuel Meales was taxed in Huntington, York County, Pennsylvania. [4]
1782 Samuel Meales was taxed in Huntington, York County, Pennsylvania. [5]
1785 Privates Samuel Meels, Joseph Baltzly, Frederick Wolf, and John Noll served with Lieut. Jonas Wolf in the 7th Battalion, eighth company, Captain Peter Ickes commanding. [6]
1787 Samuel Miehl, blacksmith of Huntington Twp, York County, purchased land, on Conawago Creek, in Dover Twp, York County, from Peter Meyer and wife Catharine, on May 16. The land was originally warranted and surveyed for Peter Fox on August 7, 1765. Witnessed by Peter Wolf [7]
1787 Anna Margretta, daughter of Samuel and Margreta Mühl, was born on April 24. She was baptized on May 28 with sponsors Wilhelm and Creta Mühl at Bender's Church, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [8]
1787 Samuel Mils, of Berwick Twp, purchased land, on Big Conawago Creek, in Dover Twp, York County, from Peter Miers, of Dover Twp, on May 16. The tract, called "Deardorf Sylva" was originally surveyed for George Boyde, on March 4, 1754. [9]
1788 Samuel Meel was taxed for 70 acres, 2 horses, and 3 cows, in Dover Twp, York County. [10]
1790 Samuel Meal lived in Mixed Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, in a household with 1 males age 16 and over, and 1 females. [11] George and William Mails, perhaps sons, were listed on the same page of the census.
1791 Samuel Meal, blacksmith of Dover Twp, purchased land in Paradise Twp, York County, from John Miller and wife Feronica, of Paradise Twp, York County. The land had been originally warranted by Valentine Shadaker on June 11, 1750. The land was adjacent to lands of Peter trump, Philip Jacob, and Henry Wehler, and to the church lot. [12]
1791 Samuel Miehl, blacksmith, and wife Margaretha, sold land in Dover Twp, York County to Daniel Deardorf, on March 14. Witnessed by John Miller. The land, originally warranted by Peter Fox, had been purchased from Peter Miers. [13]
1791 Samuel Meal, blacksmith, and wife Margaretha, sold land in Dover Twp, York County to Daniel Deardorf, on March 14. Witnessed by John Miller. The land, originally patented by Anthony Deardorf on June 17, 1767. Samuel had purchased the land from Peter and Catharine Meyer. [14]
1793 Samuel Meals, perhaps this one or his father, was listed on the septennial census for Paradise Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [15]
1804 "the first public contract of importance [in Butler County] appears to have been the awarding of the contract on January 16, 1804, to Samuel Meals, for iron works of the 'Public Prison.' ". Son Samuel, who was a blacksmith, according to the 1860 census, was aged about 25 at this time. [16]
1814 Samuel Meals surveyed 377 acres on Slippery Rock Creek in Parker Twp, Butler County, dated January 13. [17] [18]
1820 Samuel Males lived in Parker Twp, Butler County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (26 thru 44) and 2 (45 and over); and females: 1 (16 thru 25) and 2 (45 and over). [19]
1823 Samuel Meals, Sen. was named on a list of persons owing money to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for a mortgage dated January 14, 1814. [20]
1829 The will of Samuel Meals, of Parker Twp, Butler County, was dated December 14, 1829 and was proved in probate court on February 6, 1830. The will named wife Margaret; sons George, Samuel, William, Daniel, and Jacob; and daughter Margaret married to Geo Doubenspick. Son Jacob inherited the estate and other children got $1each. Sons Samuel and Jacob were named executors. Witnessed by John and George Mahood and John Christy. [21] [22]
1845 "North Washington Lutheran Church was organized in 1845, by Rev. Elihu Rathburn, with the following named members: Peter Rhodes, Christopher Henlen, Christopher Hoover, Joseph Bullman, Philip and William Varnum, William Mechling, William Emerick, John, Isaac and Elisha Ililliard, Samuel G., Samuel, George and William Meals, David Gibson, Jacob Daubenspeck, Henry Stoner and John Shryock. with their wives and adult children." [23]
Research Notes:
The following biosketches are unclear, and perhaps disagree, about the birthplace of Samuel Meals. We seek further documentation about the ancestry of this Samuel G Meals family.
A biosketch reports [24]:
Samuel Meals was a native of York county, Pennsylvania, whither his parents immigrated from Germany prior to the Revolution. He grew to manhood in his native county, whence he removed to Adams county, there married and reared the following children: George, who married Elizabeth Studebaker; Peggy, who married George Daubenspeck; William, who finally settled in Clarion county; Samuel, who married Miss Hoover; Jacob, who married a Miss Varnum, and Daniel, who married Catherine Studebaker. In the spring of 1796 the eldest son, George, came to what is now Butler county, took up several hundred acres of land on the line of Washington and Concord townships, and made some improvements. The following year the father and balance of the family came and settle on this land. Mr. Meals was a blacksmith, as were also his sons George and Samuel, and built the first shop in the township, which he carried on in connection with farming. He was quite a prominent man in his neighborhood and filled many of the township offices at different periods. He and all his children attained a ripe old age, and their descendants are numerous in Butler County.
A biosketch reports [25]:
The pioneer of this township [Wahington Twp, Butler County, Pennsylvania] was George Meals, who made his way into the wilderness in 1706, settling on and clearing land on the north line of the present township of Concord. Early in the summer of 1797 he was joined by his father, Samuel Meals, and other members of the family. The Meals were of German descent and natives of York county, Pennsylvania. The father and his sons, George and Samuel, were blacksmiths, and were pioneer artisans as well as farmers. The mother of Samuel Meals, Sr., a native of Germany, came with the family to Washington township, and remained here until her death at an advanced age.
A biosketch reports [26]:
The Meals family of Pennsylvania is of staunch German extraction, the original progenitor of the name in America having been Samuel Meals, who was born in Baden Baden, on the river Rhine in Germany, and who came to this country in the early colonial days. He located first in York, Pennsylvania, and in 1796 settled in Westmoreland county. Still later he removed to Butler county, where he plied his trade as a blacksmith and where he was likewise a prominent Indian trader. He married a Miss Richardt and they became the parents of six children: George; Samuel, died in Butler county, Pennsylvania; William; Margaret, married George Daubenspeck, and resided in Butler county, Pennsylvania; Jacob; Daniel, of whom further.
A biosketch reports [27]:
... Samuel Meal, who was born on the River Rhine, in Baden, Germany, and came to America during Colonial days. Three of his brothers remained in the Fatherland and one went to South America. He located in York county, Penn., whence he removed to Westmoreland county, in 1796, and previous to 1801 took up his residence in Butler county. He was a blacksmith by occupation, but also traded to some extent: with the Indians, who were always his friends. He married a Miss Richardt, whose mother bore the maiden name of Shoupt, and to them were born six children: George; Samuel; William; Margaret, who married George Daubenspike; Jacob, and Daniel. The parents of these children were members of the Lutheran Church, and died in Butler county.
A biosketch reports [28]:
During the middle of the eighteenth centuiy. was born in York County, Penn., Samuel Meals. whose parents were natives of Cermany. He there grew to manhood, married, and raised a family of children named as follows: George. who married Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Studebaker; Peggy, who married George Daubeuspeck: William, who ultimately became a resident of Clarion County, Penn.; Samuel. Jr., who married a Miss Hoover: Jacob. who married a Miss Yarnum: and Daniel. who married Catharine Studebaker.
Reports from the Boyle family tree report the following: Birth: 1751 in Near Baden-Baden. Death: Jan 1830. Event: Moved about 1796 Adams County to Butler County. Will: 14 Dec 1829. Military Service: Infantry in Revolutionary War, 8th Co. York Mil. Occupation: Blacksmith.
Buried at North Washington cemetery, Butler County, Pennsylvania. [29]
Samuel Meals is a registered Revolutionary War Ancestor. [30]
Samuel G Meals, Sons of the American Revolution Membership 80575. Birth Date: 1754. Birth Place: York. Death Date: 21 Sep 1822. Death Place: Washington, Butler, Pennsylvania. Spouse:Margaret Catheryn Reichersin. Children: Ann Margaret Meals.
1786-1788 Samuel Mills served as a Private in the York County Militia, 3rd Battalion under John Sharp [31]. Samuel and Maria's graves are cared for by the DAR.
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[31] Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Volume 3 (Muster Rolls Bedford-York) (1907), 1425, many names on the roster have variant spellings, [GoogleBooks].