Christian Mohler Jr.
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Christian Mohler Jr. (1808 - 1847)

Christian Mohler Jr.
Born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvaniamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 2 Oct 1831 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 38 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvaniamap
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Biography

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:

  1. Sarah MOHLER (9 Oct 1831 - 1911)
  2. Martha MOHLER (3 Nov 1832 - 1 Jun 1921) [married Wendel Miller]
  3. Elizabeth MOHLER (ABT 1833 - ) [married David W. Lembaugh (sp?)]
  4. Abner MOHLER (ABT 1838 - BEF 1885) ==> military deserter typical for Dunkard/Mennonite beliefs
  5. Harrison 'Harry' MOHLER (b. 23 Oct 1839) [married a Catharine ....] ==>moved to Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
  6. Anne MOHLER (ABT 1841 - BEF 1856)
  7. John M MOHLER (ABT 1842) [married a Hettie ....]
  8. Catherine MOHLER (19 Mar 1844 - 27 Nov 1912).

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]

Sources

  1. 1820 Federal Census, Allen, Cumberland, PA
  2. 1830 Federal Census, Allen, Cumberland, PA, p116; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBQ-98LH?i=26&cc=1803958
  3. Elizabeth "Betty" Landis Carson and Lance Mohler once had a wonderful sourced website; https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3157356
  4. family book/ bible
  5. 5.0 5.1 1860 Federal Census Borough of Mechanicsburg, Mechanicsburg P.O. PA; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBS8-9BTR?i=36&cc=1473181
  6. Find-a-grave; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129142950/christian-mohler
  7. 1870 Federal Census, Borough of Mechanicsburg, PA; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DHFW-KPF?i=38&cc=1438024&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMZGF-P9Y
  • Pennsylvania Death Certificates;

Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records; Find a Grave memorial # 129142950





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My Mom and I are descendants thru his daughter Catherine (1844-1912) who married George Otstott (1836-1911) Mechanicsburg. We are on 23andme, Gedmatch and MyHeritage. Have a photo of Catherine passed down in Romaine Hoover Ewing Blocher's collection at http://karenandmike.info/mohler BTW have you seen Betty Landes Carson and Lance Mohler's research? Site is no longer extant but I did copy some over.

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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