1741 Magdalena Bixler was born about this time. [1] [2] [3]
1743 Ulrich Engel was born on July 1. [4] [5] This baptism was not recorded in the parish records of Corgemont. We seek documentation for this birth. [6]
A biosketch reports [7]:
Ulrich [Engel] was a champion climber and climbed highest up the Maypole at Maytown [Lancaster County, Pennsylvania] that stood in the square during their Spring festivities. He was rather light in weight and filled his pockets with ashes which he would rub on his hands to have a better grip on the pole. At his early age he frequently attended dances in Maytown, which was a common pastime for the young of that community.
The Maypole tradition in Maytown continues more than 250 years later. [8]
Celebrate Maytown's History!
The maypole is centered in the town square. Penny candy is priced at just a penny. The hoops are gathered for hoop rolling and graces. Clearly, the Maytown Historical Society (MHS) members are preparing for Mayfest, a lively celebration of the town's May 1, 1760, founding. … More activities in the town square will include … the traditional maypole dance … Mayfest celebrations occurred annually for decades after the town's founding.
1765 Ulrick Engel, administrator for Anna Engel, deceased, produced an account of the estate to the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Orphans Court on October 28. The estate was divided among seven heirs: Ulrick (eldest son), Catharine Engle, Anna Engle, John, Engle, Barbara Engle, Christena Engle, and Jacob Engle. [9]
1766 Ulrick Engel, eldest son of Ulrick Engle deceased, late of Donegal Twp, petitioned the Lancaster County Orphans Court, on December 2, upon reaching the age of 21, to consider partition of the land. [10]
1766 The Orphans Court decided that the 150 acre estate should not be divided. Ulrick Engle got the land and paid the other heirs, each receiving £28.14.1: Peter Witmore and wife Catherine, Henry Grove and wife Anna, John Engle, Barbara Engle, Christena Engle, and Jacob Engle. [11]
Ulrich Engel married Magdalena Bicksler. This marriage is inferred from the fact that Ulrich was named as the spouse of daughter Magdalene in the 1780 will of Christian Bixler. Further, Magdalena was named as a sister in the 1798 will of Christina Bixler Strickler. [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
1772 Ulrich Angle was taxed in Donegal Twp, Lancaster County for 50 acres clear, 100 acres wooded, 3 horses, 3 cattle, and 8 sheep. [17] [18] He was not on the list in 1773 [19].
1779 Ulrich Angle was taxed in Donegal Twp, Lancaster County for 150 acres, 2 horses, and 4 cows. [20] An abstract reported Uly Angle taxed with 150 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, and 6 sheep. [21] [22]
1780 Jacob Strickler and Christian Bixler produced the account for Christian Bixler with balance £2,767.6.7, on March 28, at the York County Orphans' Court. This was distributed to John Bixler (oldest son), Christian Bixler, Joseph Bixler, Jacob Bixler, Michael Bixler, Jacob Strickler and wife Anna, Conrad Strickler and Christina, Valentine Shockey and Barbara, Ulrich Elliberger and Veronica, Peter Elleberger and Eve, Jacob Road and Mary, Ulrich Engel and Magdalena, and Catharine Bixler. [23]
1781 Ulrich Angle was taxed in Donegal Twp, Lancaster County for 145 acres, 3 horses, 4 cattle. [24]
1782 Ulrich Angle was taxed in Donegal Twp, Lancaster County for 155 acres, 2 horses, 8 cattle. [25]
1785 Ulrich Angle was taxed in Donegal Twp, Lancaster County for 150 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle. [26]
1786 Ulrich Angle was recorded on the septennial census for Donegal Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [27]
1790 Ulrich Engle lived in Donegal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in a household with Males: 3 (age 16 and over); Females: 4. Daniel Longinuker was listed nearby. [28] [29]
1793 Ulrich Angle was recorded on the septennial census for Donegal Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [30]
1796 Ulrich's will was dated October 18, 1796 in Donegal Twp and was proved on October 21, 1799 and named his wife as Magdalena and children Barbara wife of Henry Forrey, Christiana wife of John Wisler, Magdalena, Mary, and Susanna and children of Ann deceased wife of Christian Shelly: Jacob, Magdalena, Elizabeth, Mary, and Christiana Shelly. Executors were sons-in-law Henry Forrey and John Wisler. [31] [32]
In the name of God Amen: I, Ulrich Engel, of the Township of Donegal, in the County of Lancaster, State of Pennsylvania yoeman, being far advanced in years but in health and of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner following: I recommend my soul to God and my body to earth, to be decently interred as my executors direct in humble hope of a glorious resurrection and a happy admission into the regions of immortal bliss and glory, in and through the merits of my mediator and redeemer, Jesus Christ, and as to such worldly estate wherewith God hath blessed me I do give devise and dispose of the same in the manner following, to wit: Imprimis it is my will and I do order and direct that my just debts and funeral expenses be paid & satisfied as soon as conveniently may be done after my decease. Item I do give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Magdalena two milch cows, allowing her the choice amongst those I shall died possessed off, one clock, one clothes press, one kitchen dresser and as much of my beds, bed linnen, and household stuff and kitchen furniture as she may chose to take to and for the proper use and benefit and to be at her disposal. Item It is my will and I do order and direct that my said wife, Magdalena, shall and may have the use of and liberty and privilege to live and reside and possess and enjoy the new dwelling house on the plantation whereon I now reside for and during the term of her natural life and also the use and benefit of so much of the garden near the same dwelling house as she may have occasion for and one quarter of an acre of ground for potatoes wherever she may choose on my said plantation during the said term, and likewise liberty and privilege to take as many apples and pears and as much other fruit on my said plantation as she may choose or think proper yearly and every year during the term aforesaid. And further it is my will and I order and direct that the possessor or possessors of my said plantation do and shall find and provide & deliver to my said wife at her door as much good and sufficient firewood as she may use during the term of her natural life. And shall likewise during the said term keep in good and sufficient stable room fodder and hay and pasture two milch cows for the benefit of my said wife. Item it is my will and I do order my executors herein after named or the survivor of them to give my said wife Magdalena, one thousand pounds in gold or silver coin and to be paid to her by my said executors immediately or as soon as conveniently may be after my decease out of the monies arising out of my estate to be to her sole use and disposal which said legacies bequests and privileges and allowances to my said wife are and are hereby declared to be and shall be deemed and taken for and in lieu and in full of her dower or thirds at common law and all claims and demands whatsoever of in to or out of my estate. And further it is my will that if any one of my children wish to purchase the Plantation whereon I now reside (composed of four tracts of pieces or parcels of land) situate in the Township of Donegal in the County of Lancaster adjoining the River Susquehanna and bounded by the several lands of Daniel Longenecker, Alexander Boggs, Jacob Gerber and John Graff containing in the whole about one thousand and seventy one acres & an half an acre with the appurtenances then and in such case I do appoint my brothers John Engle and Jacob Engle and my friend John Crider to choose two men whome they may think proper together with themselves and with the concent of my said wife to fix and set a price on said plantation and yearly payments for any and of my children that wish to purchase the same but if not any of my children wishes to purchase the said plantation then I do hereby authorize direct and impower my executors ... to sell and dispose of the said plantation ... As I have sometime since lent unto my son in law Christian Shelly late husband of my daughter Ann deceased ... all the rest ... I order to be divided into six equal parte ... one equal sixth part ... unto my daughter Barbara the wife of Henry Forry ... unto my daughter Christina the wife of John Wister ... unto my daughter Magdalena Engle ... unto my daughter Mary Engle ... unto my daughter Susanna Engle ... unto the five children of my deceased daughter Ann late wife of Christian Shelly, to wit Jacob, Magdalena, Elizabeth, Mary, and Christina ... appoint my said son in law Henry Forry and John Wisler ... executors. Will signed, October 10, 1796.
1798 Magdalena's sister, Christina [Bixler] Strickler, widow of Conrad Strickler, wrote her will on August 16, in Hellam Twp, York County. She divided the estate into 15 equal shares, with one for Magdalena Engel [33]
1799 Ulrich Ingle was recorded on the direct tax for Donegal Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The house lot had one dwelling on 2 acres. [34] [35] Ulerich Ingle lived in a one story log house 24 by 22 feet in size, with 3 windows and 15 lights. Another dwelling was on a ½ acre lot. Daniel Lieb was a tenant, living in a separate log building. [36] A stone barn was 70 by 30 feet in size on 143 acres, adjacent to Daniel Longneker, Alexander Boggs, and others. [37]
1799 Ulrich Brechbiel Engel died on September 28 and was buried at Wildcat Farm Cemetery, Maytown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Ulrich Brechbiel Engel was born on July 1, 1743. [38] [39] [40] [41]
1800 Widow Martha Angle, perhaps widow Magdalena, lived in Donegal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in a household with Females: 1 (age Under 10), 1 (age 10 thru 15), 1 (age 16 thru 25), and 1 (age 45 and over). Daniel Longneker and Alexander Boggs were listed on the next page of the census. [42]
1821 Magdalena Bicksler Engel died on September 13 and was buried at Wildcat Farm Cemetery, Maytown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Magdalena Bicksler Engel was born in 1741. [43] [44] [45] [46] [47]
1821 Magdalena Engle's will was written in German with probate date September 28. Henry Musser was named executor. John Longenecker and John Engle Jr were witnesses. [48]
1823 "On petition of Jacob and Abraham Forry, each above the age of fourteen years, and sons of Henry Forry, the [York County Orphans] Court appoint their father Henry Forry guardian of their estate coming to them from the estate of their grand mother Magdalena Ingle, deceased (bond and security filed)," on April 8. [49]
Research Notes:
See Mennonite card files. [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57]
Ulrich Engel and Magdalena (Bicksler) Engle have been reported buried ½ mi. below Shock's Mill, Wildcat Falls, E. Donegal Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Guide to the manuscript groups in the Pennsylvania State archives By Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Harry E. Whipkey. 1976. Refers to Engle Family Papers (1854-58) 3 volumes.
Ulrich Engel reportedly emigrated from Switzerland and settled on his father's homestead at what is now known as Wildcat Station on the Pennsylvania Railroad, in the township of East Donegal, Lancaster County. He had five daughters and three sons, among whom was Jacob, an infant when with his parents he crossed the ocean. [58] The "he" in the second sentence must refer to father Ulrich Engle.
1752 Ulrich (Yockeli) Engel, child of Ulrich and Anna Engel, was reported to be the only child who survived the voyage of the ship Phoenix, from Switzerland. The same report then continues with "Ulrich Engel and wife, with eight children, located in a reeking marsh at a point about two miles west of Marietta, Lancaster county, Pa., now known as 'Wild Cat'." [59] If Yockeli was the only surviving child, then how the family have eight children when they first settled at Wild Cat?
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