1791 Phillip Schmeltzer, child of Phillip Schmeltzer and Catharina Schmeltzer, was baptized on May 15, 1791, with sponsors Phillip and Anna Maria Gilligus, at St Luke Evangelical Lutheran, Chanceford Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. Phillip Schmeltzer was born on May 1, 1791, in Pennsylvania. [1] His father, Philip, was confirmed as an adult at the church on May 15. [2] His father, Philip, had been confirmed at age 18 in 1782. [3]
1841 In August, a Lancaster County Orphans Court record related to Abraham Greenawalt's intestate settlement named Esther Greenawalt as a daughter of Abraham Greenawalt of Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and as the wife of Philip Smeltzer, Ohio. [4] [5]:
Abraham Greenawalt dec'd. On the petition of Joseph Greenawalt Admor. of and one of the children of Abraham Greenawalt, late of Manor township dec. Setting forth that said Abraham Greenawalt died intestate leaving seven children, viz Abraham, John, Henry, Abraham, Joseph, the petitioner, Susan, married to Christian Rich of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania., Esther, married to Philip Smeltzer of Ohio and Elizabeth married to Henry Crum all of whom are of full age, Seized in his dehmene as of fee of and in a certain tract of land in Manor Twp. containing about 8 or 9 acres with the appurtenances, adjoining lands of Abraham Witmer, Martin Funk, and others. …
1850 Phillip Smelser (age 59, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Harrison Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana, in a household with Esther Smelser (age 59), Abraham Smelser (age 23), and Esther Smelser (age 21). Phillip Smelser was a farmer. [6]
1860 Esther Smultzer (age 69, born in Pennsylvania) and Phillip Smultzer (age 69) lived in Harrison Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana, in a household with Esther Meyer (age 25), Elizabeth Meyer (age 8), Hariet Meyer (age 7), and Fanny Meyer (age 5), Catharine Meyer (age 2). [7]
1862 Esther, wife of Philip Smeltzer died on May 8, 1862 and was buried at Old Yellow Creek Cemetery, Southwest, Elkhart County, Indiana. [8]
1870 Phillip Smeltzer died on November 12, 1870 and was buried at Old Yellow Creek Cemetery, Southwest, Elkhart County, Indiana. Phillip Smeltzer was born on May 1, 1791.[9]
An obituary for Phillip Schmeltzer was published. [10]
Schmeltzer. - In Elkhart county, Ind., November the 12th, of Bilious fever, Philip Schmeltzer, aged 79 years and 6 months. The deceased was the father of six children, four living and two dead - leaves 38 grand children and 5 great grand children. He was for many years a faithful member of the Mennonite church. Though destined to be a sufferer in this world to that extent that for years he was in a manner helpless as a child, from which however it pleased the Lord that he could recover again to enjoy a reasonable state of health. He meekly bore the ills of life in humble resignation to the will of Him who he recognized as his friend, and to whom he promised to be faithful. Evidently he felt to say with the Apostle "I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have entrusted unto him."
Father, sweetly rest thee now,
Undisturbed by pain or woe;
In submission thou didst bow
To the ills of life below.
Now from all thy labors rest,
In the bosom of thy Lord;
Now enjoy that state so blest,
God has promised in his word.
1890 Mary Smeltzer Hartman died on February 12 and was buried at Old Yellow Creek Cemetery, Southwest, Elkhart County, Indiana. [11]
Herald of Truth Vol 27 #5 1 Mar 1890 pp 75-77
HARTMAN.--On the 12th of February, in Elkhart county, Ind., Mary, widow of Valentine Hartman dec'd, aged 75 years, 11 months and 1 day. Her descendants are eight children and thirty grandchildren. She was buried at Yellow Creek. Services were held by Henry Shaum, Amos Mumaw and David Burkholder.
Research Notes:
1860 John Smeltzer (age 41, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Harrison Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana, in a household with Ann Smeltzer (age 36), Elizabeth Smeltzer (age 13), Susan Smeltzer (age 11), George Smeltzer (age 8), Polly Smeltzer (age 6), Christian Smeltzer (age 4), and Caroline Smeltzer (age 1). John Smeltzer was a tailor. [12]
1880 John Smeltzer (age 61, born in Pennsylvania, widower) lived in Harrison Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana in a household with Elisabeth Smeltzer (age 34), Susan Smeltzer (age 33), George Smeltzer (age 29), and Christian Smeltzer (age 24). John Smeltzer's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. John Smeltzer was a tailor. [13]
1911 Caroline Herr, married, daughter of John Smeltzer and Anna Moyer, spouse of Benjamin Herr, died on July 25, 1911, at age 52, in Union Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana. Caroline Herr was born on September 20, 1859, in Elkhart Co Ind [14]
1914 Christian Smeltzer, single, son of John Smeltzer and Anna Moyer, died on June 9, 1914, at age 58, in Elkhart County, Indiana. Christian Smeltzer was born on April 28, 1856, in Ind. [15]
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[2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, left column, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[3] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[4] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Miscellaneous Book 1841-59, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[5] Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Genealogical Card File (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[6] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[7] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[8] Find A Grave Memorial 69973662, [FindAGrave].
[9] Find A Grave Memorial 69973601, [FindAGrave].
[10] Mennonite Obituary Archives, Herald of Truth, January, 1871, 16, [MennObits].
[11] Find A Grave Memorial 59732848, [FindAGrave].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[13] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[14] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[15] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].