Johann George Meiser III (1774 - 1826)

Born 13 Oct 1774 in Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Keller) Meiser — married 1798 in Pennsylvania, United States

Died 26 Oct 1826 at age 52 in Millbach, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Johann George Meiser III was born 13 Oct 1774, in Millbach Pennsylvania.^[1] He was the son of Johann George Meiser II- George Meiser, and Anna (Strickler) Meiser.

He was married to Elizabeth Keller ca. 1798. She was born January 30, 1779 and died Apr 7, 1855. Children

1. George Meiser IV (1800-1878)
2. Maria Catherine Meiser, born Nov 14, 1803;^[2] married Samuel Miller.
3. Levy Meiser (1810-1841)
4. Eliza Meiser (1812-1874)
5. Julianna Meiser (1814-1867)
6. Thomas Meiser Sr. (1822-1851)

Johann George Meiser III became the third successive George to own the original Meiser homestead, having inherited it from his father.^[3] He is listed as a Yeoman in the land distribution (Release) on Oct 16, 1793.^[3] He was on the Dauphin county Tax list in Heidelberg pennsylvania in1787^[4] and 1789.^[5]

Johann George Meiser died on October 26, 1826, Heidelberg Dauphin, when he was 52 years old. He was buried in the Millbach Cemetery, in Millbach, Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Johan George Meiser III (13 Oct 1774–26 Oct 1826), Find A Grave: Memorial #51067996, citing Millbach Cemetery, Millbach, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Bruce Speck (contributor 46873080) .
2. ↑ Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881; “Data=name: George Meiser; Event: Baptism; Residence Date: 24 Dec 1803; Residence Place; Heidelberg, Lancaster Co., PA; Church Millbach Reformed Congregation; Roll Father; Name of child: Maria Catharine Meiser.” ; Ancestry's Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties Ancestry Record 7830 #107844
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} A Genealogy of the Meisser Family compiled and edited by Lloyd E. Mizer, B.S.M.S. for The Meisser Genealogy Association.Maryville, Blount Co.,Tennessee. 1975. Page 9,10
4. ↑ Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801; Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327; Ancestry's Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration Ancestry Record 2497 #1948471
5. ↑ Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798; National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C; Ancestry's Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists Ancestry Record 2060 #201439

Acknowledgement

• WikiTree profile Meiser-78 created through the import of Rod Boettcher Wiki Family Tree.ged on Nov 8, 2011 by Rodney Boettcher.