Person:Frederick Nagle (22)

pg. 55, Joachim Nagel and Descendants: Frederick Wilhelm Nagle, fourth child and second son of Joachim and Anna Catharine (Geiss Nagel, was born Jun 19, 1746 (the copy of his baptism certificate says clearly 19 Juli 1746) at Kefenrod, Isenburg,Germany, with his baptism recorded that same month in the Evangelical Church at Hitzkirchen, Isenburg. He emigrated with his parents, arriving in Philadelphia on Sept. 26, 1749, on the ship "Ranier." His childhood was spent at the Nagel mill in Douglass Township and in the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. On Oct 27, 1773, he married Elizabeth Catharine Diehm at St. Gabriel's EpiscopalChurch, Morlatton, now Douglassville, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Catharine was born in Kembach, Wertheim, Germany on mar 23, 1752, the fifth and youngest child of Thomas and Anna Catharine (Beuschlain) Diehm. She was brought to Philadelphia on the ship "Phoenix" arriving in that city on Oct 1, 1754. The Diehm family appeared in Reading not long after that time. In 1776, Captain Conrad Geist's Company of the Sixth Battalion of Berks County Militia was detailed to guard English prisoners of war held in Reading, and also while the prisoners were being conducted from Reading to Lancaster. Frederick Nagle and his brother-in-law Christopher Diehm appear as privates on the muster list. Later they enlisted in the battalion commanded by Colonel Henry Haller with Major Gabriel Hiester second in command. In the roll of Captain John Diehl's company on Jan. 22, 1777, Frederick Nagle is listed as a corporal and Christian (Christopher) Diem as a private. The company was stationed at Newtown, Bucks County, during January, 1777 in anticipation of a military encounter in New Jersey. During his war service, Frederick sustained injuries to one of his eyes, which caused him to be totally blind later in life. Frederick Nagle purchased a lot on the south-east corner of Fourth and Franklin Streets in Reading, marked as lot number 265. The boundaries of the lot were known then as Queen and Richard Streets, and apparently he lived there with his family. He sold this lot for $1,000 on Apr 1, 1831, to George De Benneville Keim and others as the site for the Universalist Church. Records regarding Frederick Nagle and his family have been found in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, First Reformed Church and Christ Episcopal Church in Reading, and in Schwarzwald Reformed Church in Exeter Township, Berks Co. Apparently the two Reformed churches were occasionally served by the same pastor, and records of the two have been intermingled. As far as can be ascertained, Frederick and Elizabeth Catherine (Diehm) Nagle never lived in Exeter Township. Frederick Nagle's family Bible is in the possession of the Historical Society of Berks County and was the subject of an article in the Historical Review of Berks County, Vol. 1, page 60, January 1936. The Bible, printed in Nurnberg in 1736, originally belonged to the Peter Withington family and it is not clear how it came into the Nagle family. The last Withington entry was made in 1770. After that entry, a line was drawn and the Nagle records began. The following items appear: ____________________ Frederick W. Nagle was born Jun 29, 1748 Elizabeth Catharine D. Nagle was born March 23, 1752 Frederick William Nagle departed this life November 10th 1833, Aged 85 years 4 months and 11 days Elizabeth Catharine Deam Nagle the wife of Frederick W. Nagle departed this life September 25th 1823 Aged 71 years 6 months and 2 days. ____________________ This is the property of Mary D. Nagle born May 29th 1783, died _____ Took on Easter Sunday A.D. 1801, for the 1st time the holy supper the Rev. Mr. Pauli officiating - sponsor Adam Scheury-Elizabeth Scheury. ____________________ Anno 1774 Anno 31 July 1774, my daughter was born named Catharine Anno 16 ____ 1776 my daughter was born named Maria Elizabeth Anno 15 ____ 1779 my daughter was born named Margaretha Anno 8 October my daughter was born named Mare Anno 29 May 1784 my daughter was born named Maria Anno 3 September 1786 my daughter was born named Susanna Anno 5 November 1789 my daughter was born named Sara ____________________ A discrepancy shows in the record regarding Mary D. Nagle's birth. In the list of births apparently recorded by Frederick, the date is given as May 29, 1784. In mary's entry regarding her first communion, her birth date is shown as May 29, 1783. It appears that Mary D. Nagle made the entries in the first two paragraphs. From the date, she must have come into the possession of the Bible at her father's death. Although Frederick Nagle spent most of his life in Reading, little is known of his career or social life. Elizabeth Catharine (Diehm) Nagle died in Reading Sept 25, 1823, just five days before her youngest daughter, Sarah (Nagle) Raw. For the last seven years of his life, Frederick Nagle lived with his daughter, Mary Diehm (Nagle) Nagle. He died Nov. 10, 1833. 'The Chronicle of the Times,' a Reading newspaper reported in the Nov. 26, 1833, edition: "On the 9th inst. Frederick Nagle in the 86th years of his age for many years past totally blind, and was of the remaining band of revolutionary heroes. He was interred with military honors by the Volunteer Corps of Washington Grays." Although no markers can be found, it is thought that Frederick and Catharine Nagle were buried in the First Reformed Church Cemetery. Two daughters, Mary D. Nagle and Susanna Shenfelder were named as administratrixes of the estate. (The other surviving daughter, Maria Elizabeth Goodman, was living in Ohio.) "The account of Mary D. Nagle and Susanna Schenfelder, Administratrixes of Frederick Nagle, late of the borough of Reading in the county of Berks, deceased" was filed in the Register's office at Reading on July 7, 1834. Mary signed the papers with her mark; Susanna did not sign. No explanation has been found as to why all of his property was not sold at the time of his death--settlement of the estate dragged on into November 1846 -- thirteen years after his demise. On Aug. 11, 1846, Mary D. Nagle petitioned the Orphans Court of Berks County to permit her to sell property situated between Second Street and Penn and Walnut Streets that belonged to Frederick W. Nagle, deceased, in order to pay the remaining debt of said deceased. The petition was granted and the property was sold at public venue to Andrew Fichthorn. The court confirmed the sale on Nov. 7, 1846. Susanna Shenfelder apparently was not a party to the Orphans Court proceedings.

LAST WILL AND TESTATMENT OF FREDERICK WILHELM NAGLE In the name of God Amen! I Frederick W. Nagle of the Borough of Reading being of sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament.

FIRST I commend my soul into the hands of my blessed Redeemer, and direct that my body shallbe buried in a christian like manner.

ITEM I direct that my funeral expenses and just debts shall be first paid out of my estate.

ALSO I order and direct that all my estate real personal and mixed be divided into five equal shares as follows, to wit, one share thereof to my daughter Mary Nagle, one share thereof to my daughter Elizabeth Goodman intermarried with Peter Goodman, one share thereof to Susanna Shenfelder widow of John Shenfelder dec, - one share thereof to the three children of Catherine Eisenbeis deceased to wit, Margaret Heckman, Catherine Fox, wife of David Fox and Elizabeth Eisenbeis share and share alike, and the last share thereof to the children of Sarah Row deceased, to wit, William Row, Henry Row, Susanna Row, John Row and Franklin Row in equal shares.

But as it regards the share of my daughter Mary Nagle, I order and direct that no part of her share or my estate shall ever come into the hands or power of her husband John Nagle but that the said share be paid over to my said daughter Mary for her sole and separate use and benefit and if she should die before the same is paid over to her then I order and direct that the said share be paid over to the children of my said daughter Mary in equal share - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of March A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.

Frederick W. X Nagle
his mark

The foregoing was sealed and delivered, published and declared by the said Testator to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us

Henry Deem	 Elijah Dechert

Berks County ? On the 3rd day of December 1833 Elijah Dechert presented the will and swore that he was present as a witness. Recorded by Geo Smith, Reg. The estate was still in the process of being settled in August 1846 when Mary D. Nagle requested that a lot situate between Second Street and the Schuylkill Navigation Company and Penn and Walnut Streets, adjoining property of Lewis Rees, ___ Miller, Schuylkill Navigation Company and Second Street, containing 60 feet front on Second Street and 235 feet in depth. "That there is no personal estateof said deceased, it having been Long since divided between the heirs, that their is nothing wherewith to pay the debts of said deceased, as appears true..." "...to sale by Public Vendue and outcry on 26th day of September A.D., 1846 at the Public House of Michael Nunemacher in the Borough of Reading at 1 o'clock p.m and the notice of same to be given by 3 insertions in one German & English newspaper published in Reading and 10 handbills..." "Mary D. Nagle...reports that...sold the same to Andrew Fichthorn of the Borough of Reading for the sume of $265..."

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