Person:Elizabeth Wannamacher (1)

DEATH RECORD of Mrs. Philip Klingensmith, 10 children 69 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Rev. Gabriel Adam Reichert Journal 20 December 1829 Funeral. Should have been at Salem Church, but could not because of funeral at Kiski Forks known as John Hill Barn. Note sometimes Klingensmith buried on their farm.
Philip Klingensmith died 1826 Kittanning Courthouse Will Vol 1 page 57 Estate # 190
PHILIP WIFE DIED IN 1829 AS YOU CAN SEE THE OTHER LIST HAS HIS wife DIED IN 1826.

See in notes Kidd Farm a Philip Klingensmith done by Lloyd Sober.

Forks Church people worship in John Hill Barn before the Fork Church was built. KIDD FARM DONE By Lloyd Sober. October 2010

Peter and Maria Elizabeth son was John Philip Klingensmith born 27 Oct 1757 Oley Hill Church Berks County Pa Baptized 13 Nov 1756 sponsors Philip Klingenschmidt and wife Christina. (Nee Walthour) Note both sponsors were Killed by Indians 2 July 1781 in Westmoreland County Pa. OLEY HILL CHURCH RECORDS BERKS COUNTY PA

Philip Klingensmith and Christina (Walthour) and their son John Peter born 19 May 1773 baptized at Zion Church Westmorerland County Pa was taken by Indians to Canada from Klingensmith Blockhouse in Hempfield Township Westmoreland County Pa. Rev. Paul Ruff translated the German writing on a page found in Klingensmith Bible and said the Klingensmith came over the mountains in 1770 to Westmoreland County Pa both parents were murdered by Indians no other family members.
Son, John Hans Philip Klingensmith born 15 July 1760 died 29Nov 1832 #317566854 FAG by tombstone Brush Creek Cemetery Westmoreland County Pa had this Bible. Rev. Paul Ruff gave a copy to Margaret Stivenson Krecota in 1990 when I saw Rev. Paul Ruff at Historical Society because I belong to First Evangelical Lutheran Church called Klingensmith Church Leechburg Pa. I did all the Church records from 1812 to 1989 Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths total pages 287. Book is at Historical Society in Leechburg and in Kittanning Pa.

Gravesite Details
Kidd Farm In Rev. G. A. Reichart Journel. The Forks church burial ground was not started yet. First baptized person was Joseph Klingensmith born June 20, 1838 on bapatized May 29, 1838. Place of worship was John Hill Barn.

Family Members
Spouse
John Philip Klingensmith
1757–1826

Children
Elizabeth Klingensmith Moyer/Myers
1790–1851

Wannemacher Families of Pennsylvania, by Jean Gurney Rigler, published 1984, pages 45 & 106 (Page 106 provides information on Peter Wannemacher, father of Catharina; Page 45 provides information on Catharina).
Notes
Pg. 45:
ELIZABETH CATHARINA WANNEMACHER
bpt. 6 July 1760 in Lehigh Twp., Northampton Co., PA by Rev. Schumacher. Daughter of Peter and Christina Wannemacher. ("Rev. Daniel Schumacher's Baptismal Register, 1754-1774", published by the PA German Society, 1968) She moved with her parents to Westmoreland Co., PA about 1772-1774 and there married Joh. Philip Klingensmith, b. 27 Oct. 1757, bpt. 13 Nov., Berks Co., PA, s/o Peter and Marie Elizabeth (perhaps Kauffer) Klingensmith. (Oley Hills Union Church Records.)
Philip Klingensmith served in the American Revolution, service Rangers on the Frontiers, Westmoreland Co. during the time of 1778-1783. (DAR Patriots Index, II:39) They lived in Hempfield Twp., then moved to Allegheny Twp., Armstrong Co., PA where he was an early pioneer and prominent legislator, serving 1800-1808 in the Pennsylvania legislature. Elizabeth Catharina died prior to her husband, and Philip d. about July 1826, both in Allegheny Twp., Armstrong Co. They are both buried on the old Kidd Farm Cemetery. (Klingensmith Records in possession of Tom Byers, Klingensmith historian) (Armstrong Co., PA, Her People Past and Present, I:63, II:703).

Children: surname KLINGENSMITH

Johannes (John), b. 21 Jan. 1780, bpt. 28 May by Balthaser Meyer, sponsors Daniel Klingensmith and Elizabetha ("Rev. Daniel Schumacher's Baptismal Register, 1754-1774", published by the PA German Society, 1968), m. 1) Catherine Meyer (1779-1814), 2.) her sister, Susanna Meyer (1786-1872) (Klingensmith Records in possession of Tom Byers, Klingensmith historian)

John Peter, b. 23 Jan. 1782, bpt. 19 May, by Balthaser Meyer, sponsors Joh. Peter Altman and Christina, ("The German Church Records of Westmoreland Co., PA, Vol. 1 & 2, by Paul Miller Ruff), d. 22 Aug. 1840, married his cousin Catharina Margaretha Wannemacher, d/o Peter and Margaretha (Klingensmith) Wannemacher.

Maria Elizabeth, b. 8 Jan. 1785, bpt. 29 Feb. by Anton Ulrich Lutge, sponsor Maria Elizabeth Klingensmith, ("Rev. Daniel Schumacher's Baptismal Register, 1754-1774", published by the PA German Society, 1968), married Jacob Baker. (Klingensmith Records in possession of Tom Byers, Klingensmith historian)

Catharina Margaretta, b. 13 Oct. 1786, bpt. 12 Nov. by Johann Wilhelm Webber, sponsors Joh. Peter Wannemacher and Margaretha. ("Rev. Daniel Schumacher's Baptismal Register, 1754-1774", published by the PA German Society, 1968), married her cousin, Peter Klingensmith, 3rd. She d. Feb. 1826. (Klingensmith Records in possession of Tom Byers, Klingensmith historian)

Christina, b. 25 Feb. 1789, bpt. 1 Mar. by Anton Ulrich Lutge, sponsors Peter Klingensmith and Anna Margaretha. ("Rev. Daniel Schumacher's Baptismal Register, 1754-1774", published by the PA German Society, 1968)

Elizabeth, b. 10 Dec. 1790, bpt. 9 Oct. 1791 by Johann Wilhelm Webber, sponsors Johannes Klingensmith and Elizabetha, ("Rev. Daniel Schumacher's Baptismal Register, 1754-1774", published by the PA German Society, 1968), married David Moyer (Meyer), and died 7 Sept. 1854, buried Zion Cemetery, Allegheny Twp., age 62-11-27. [Her birth date from her death record computes as 10 Sept. 1791, but probably is in error. Both of her parents, Philip Klingensmith and Catherine Wannemacher are named on her record of death. (Register of Deaths, Book 1, p. 25, Armstrong Co. CH, Kittanning, PA)]

John Philip, b. 15 May 1794, bpt. 6 July Brush Creek Lutheran, sponsors Nicholas Klingensmith and Anna Magdalena, ("Rev. Daniel Schumacher's Baptismal Register, 1754-1774", published by the PA German Society, 1968), m. 1) Christina Stitt (1794-1837), 2.) Catharine Lynch and d. 14 Apr. 1852. (Klingensmith Records in possession of Tom Byers, Klingensmith historian)

Anna Maria, b. 5 Jan. 1797, bpt. 19 Feb., Brush Creek Lutheran, sponsors Heinrich Keifer and Anna Maria, ("Rev. Daniel Schumacher's Baptismal Register, 1754-1774", published by the PA German Society, 1968), married Thompson Meyer, no issue. (Klingensmith Records in possession of Tom Byers, Klingensmith historian)

Magdelena, b. 14 Mar. 1800, bpt. 18 May, Brush Creek Lutheran, sponsors Henry Keck and Catharine, ("Rev. Daniel Schumacher's Baptismal Register, 1754-1774", published by the PA German Society, 1968).

Susanna, b. 20 Dec. 1802, bpt. 20 Mar. 1803, Brush Creek Lutheran, sponsor Anna Maria Klingensmith, single.("Rev. Daniel Schumacher's Baptismal Register, 1754-1774", published by the PA German Society, 1968)

Catherina Margaretta Wannamaker was a cousin of the father of John Wanamaker, founder of the Wanamaker Stores in New York City and Philadelphia.

Family Members
Spouse
John Philip Klingensmith
1757–1826 (m. 1780)

Children
Johannes Phillip Klingensmith
1780–1859
Catherine Margaretta Klingensmith Klingensmith
1785–1826
Henry B Klingensmith
1809–1881