When Christian Mohler was born on June 16, 1808, in Allen, Cumberland, Pennsylvania (what became Upper Allen), his father, Christian, was 34 and his mother, Magdalene, was 28. He was raised in Allen Twp, Cumberland Co at least from 1820[1][2] as his parents moved there abt 1801 from Ephrata, Lancaster PA.
He married Ann/Nancy KRUG/KRUGH on 2 Oct 1831[3] probably in Allen twp, Cumberland Co. as that is where there first was born. Ann has been recorded the daughter of John Krug/ Krugh and Elizabeth Good[4].
He had eight children between 1831 and 1844[5] all born in Allen Twp which became Upper Allen by 1858 adjacent to Mechanicsburg:
After Christian died, Ann moved her family to Mechanicsburg Borough enumerated as A. Mohler with her daughter, Catharine (age 16) and future husband, G (George) Otstot (age 23)[5]
He died on March 2, 1847, in his hometown at the age of 38 is buried with his parents at 'Mohler Dunker Cemetery' (aka Mohler Church) on the border of Upper and Lower Allen Twps Cumberland Co. at the junction of Route 15 and the PA turnpike[6].
By 1870 Elderly Anne (age 68) is now residing in the Borough of Mechanicsburg with the family of her daughter, Catharine and son-in-law, George Otstot[7]
Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records; Find a Grave memorial # 129142950
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Categories: Mohler Dunker Cemetery, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Comparing Kit JU8944436 (Susannah Lyons Williamson) [23andMe] and Kit YS6700399 (*C A Fruth) [23andMe] Largest segment = 3.7 cM Total Half-Match segments (HIR) 3.7cM (0.102 Pct) 1 shared segments found for this comparison.
M950287 Michael Williamson JU8944436 Susannah Lyons Williamson
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