Martin
Light
aka Licht
Born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Henry J. Light Jr.
and Magdalena (Funck) Light
Brother of
Maria Elizabeth (Light) Wenger, Christiana Light, Magdalena (Light) Wenger and Catherine (Light) Meyer
Husband of
Barbara F (Oberholtzer) Light
— married
1812 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 73
in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Jun 2018
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Biography
Martin Light was born on 21 May 1788 in Swatara, Lebanon, Pennsylvania to Henry Light and Magdalena Wenger Funck. He married Barbara Oberholtzer in 1812. Children: John Oberholtzer, Martin Oberholtzer, Unnamed, Unnamed, Barbara Oberholtzer, Catharine Oberholtzer, Henry Oberholtzer, Christianna. He died on 16 Jan 1862 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Sources
- US Departing Passenger and Crew List
- Find A Grave: Memorial #25508786
- Mennonite Vital Records Lancaster, Pennsylvania #713
- Source: Light Genealogy page 453
- HENRY LIGHT, Nov 21, 1760-Oct 3, 1830 "Henry the Fuller"
- Son of: Henry Light and Barbara Landis
- Married Magdalena Funk, July 6, 1764 - April 10, 1841; Daughter of Heinrich Funk. One of many children Children:
- Martin Light, May 21, 1788- Jan 16, 1862; md Barbara Oberholtzer, Dec 1, 1784- Oct 27, 1849
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Martin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Martin:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Martin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Martin:
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~1.56%
~6.25%
Roland Blessing 
:
23andMe, GEDmatch M842190 [compare]
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Robin (Elsenbaumer) Wright :
23andMe
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~0.78%
Roland Blessing :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A374523 [compare], Ancestry member RWBLESSI44
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Betty (Light) Behr
Pages numerous On line of Martin Light found on whole line from Immigrant brother II gen Henry Light,pp 13, 451, to 454,461,467,etc Wills, Deeds. business,military,church,schooling. II Henry was born Germany was about 3 ms. Mar,7,1738 when immigrated with parents. He married Barbara Landis, established the village or town of Lightsville, where many are buried. Lot of Individual Biographies,spouses as well. III Henry m. Magdalena Funk had 15 children among them IV Martin m. Barbara Oberholzer (pgp453,461) gen V Martin O., John O.1790-1799, 2nd -V JOHN Light-p467. V Henry O. Martin VI m.2xs s/o 1st wife HARRIETT SCHUCKER, had VII Henry S. 3by 1st 6 by 2nd Lilly Hiller p 468.. will get back to Kathy.Maybe I can scan the pages to her then she can strighten out the profile [email address removed] sorry Steve I atleast have her email address she is a former subsciber to my SearghLight publication. The book is out of print. Thanks for giving me an update I can work on, bmlb
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by Betty (Light) Behr
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