Joseph Buckwalter (1790 - 1886)

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Fry) Buckwalter — married 11 Nov 1817 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Joseph was born in 1790. He was the son of Jacob Buckwalter and Anna Essig. He passed away in 1886.

Military. U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index.

Marriage Date ==> 11 Nov 1817 (Spouse: Mary Fry)

Military Unit ==> Pvt Capt William Richardson's Co Pa Mil

Date Enlisted ==> 18 Sep 1814

Date Discharged ==> 15 Dec 1814. ^[1]

Marriage Joseph Buckwalter and Mary Fry 11 Nov 1817 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. ^{[2] [1]}

Residence 1850 Lower Providence Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Year (Estimated) 1790; Occupation: Farmer; Spouse: Mary Ann Buckwalter F 52 years Pennsylvania; Children:

1. Mary Ann Buckwalter F 17 years Pennsylvania
2. Joseph Buckwalter M 12 years Pennsylvania

Others:

1. Elizabeth King F 80 years Pennsylvania
2. Charles Bonds M 5 years Pennsylva; nia. ^[3]

Residence 1860 Upper Providence Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Year (Estimated) 1790; Spouse: Mary Buckwalter F 62 years Pennsylvania. ^[4]

Residence 1870 Upper Providence Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Year (Estimated) 1791; Occupation: Carpenter; Spouse: Mary Buckwalter F 71 years Pennsylvania. ^[5]

Joseph was a well known businessman and owned a hotel. ^[6]

Joseph Buckwalter Death 13 Jan 1886 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[7]

Find A Grave Joseph Buckwalter VVETERAN; BIRTH 10 Jun 1790; DEATH 13 Jan 1886 (aged 95); Spouse: Mary Fry Buckwalter 1798–1884 (m. 1817). ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8CF-XMD : Wed Dec 13 19:44:05 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Buckwalter and Mary Fry.
2. ↑ "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2XF-NQ8 : 7 May 2023), Joseph Buchwalter, 1817.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4C7-62S : Thu Oct 05 21:40:55 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Buckwalter and Mary Ann Buckwalter, 1850.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX5G-B4L : Wed Oct 04 05:00:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Buckwalter and Mary Buckwalter, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ5C-W2V : Thu Oct 05 03:34:42 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Buckwalter and Mary Buckwalter, 1870.
6. ↑ published in Roberts, Ellwood. ["Biographical Annals of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Containing Genealogical Records of Representative Families, Including Many of the Early Settlers and Biographical Sketches of Prominent Citizens."] United States: T. S. Benham, 1904. (Free e-book. Available at Google Play) (page 436)
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX5G-B4L : Wed Oct 04 05:00:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Buckwalter and Mary Buckwalter, 1860.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58315675/joseph-buckwalter: accessed February 20, 2024), memorial page for Joseph Buckwalter (10 Jun 1790–13 Jan 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58315675, citing Trinity United Church of Christ Cemetery, Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Mike O (contributor 46957759).

Research Notes

FamilySearch Person: K2HC-ZL6

Buckwalter Hotel : built before 1829 (https://www.google.com/books/edition/Old_Schuylkill_Tales/RREVAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22Buckwalter%20hotel%22)