John Bash was a son of Johann Martin "Martin" Bash & Catharine Shallenberger. He married about 1785 to Magdalena "Matty" Lauffer 1770-1838, daughter of Christian Lauffer & Susanna Best. They had ten children, most of whom were baptized by John William Weber of the 1st Reformed Church at Greensburg, PA: Susanna, Catherine, Maria, Susanna, John Jr., Martin, Jacob, Christian, Michael, and Henry.
John Bash was a farmer. He and his family lived along the Kiskiminetas River on a tract of land that his wife's brother, Adam Lauffer, purchased and later sold to his father, Christian Lauffer.
Direct Tax of 1798, Washington Twp. [Bell Twp] -- for John Bash
"A" List - John Bash, owner & occupant. 1 house, hew'd logs, 30x28 ft.,
1 1/2 floors, 2 windows, 24 lights [panes], on 2 acres. Value, $105.00.
"B" List - John Bash. Stable, 25x20 ft. $10.00; 125 acres., $385.00.
John is buried beside his wife Matty in St. James Lutheran Church cemetery. His brown sandstone headstone is no longer legible.
NOTE: Contributor #48039712 states: I had professional genealogists research John Bash. They determined that John was married to a Catherine, but not Catherine Schallenberger.
Bio by: steven coulter
Family Members
Parents
Johan Martin Bash
1738–1824
Catherine Shallenberger Bash
1745–1808
Spouse
Magdalena Lauffer Bash
1770–1838
Siblings
Martin Bash
1764–1845
Charlotta Bash
1775–1829
Henry Bash
1777–1853
Barbara Bash Smith
1780–1859
Catherine Bash Hartzell
1783–1850
Michael Bash
1788–1864
Children
Mary Maria Bash Carnahan
1791–1854
Susannah Bash Wolford
1793–1864
Martin Bash
1797–1832
Christian Bash
1798–1852
Jacob Bash
1801–1885
