Magdalena Lauffer was a daughter of Christian Lauffer & Susanna Best. She married about 1785 to John Bash 1761-1850, son of Johann Martin "Martin" Bash & Catharine Shallenberger. 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 her father, Christian Lauffer.
Direct Tax of 1798, Washington Twp. [Bell Twp], Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania -- 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 and Magdalena Bash are buried side by side in St. James Lutheran Church cemetery. Her tombstone calls her simply Matty Bash, died Dec 13, 1838. John's brown sandstone headstone is no longer legible, as the front layer has shelled off.
Family Members
Parents
Christian Lauffer
1723–1796
Susanna Best Lauffer
1735–1796
Spouse
John Bash
1761–1850
Siblings
Bartholomew Lauffer
1749–1822
Peter Lawfer
1752–1830
Susanna Lauffer Drum
1756–1822
Henry Lauffer
1759–1827
Anna Catharine Lauffer Rice
1764–1823
John S. Lauffer
1769–1851
Christian Loffer
1771–1823
Children
Mary Maria Bash Carnahan
1791–1854
Susannah Bash Wolford
1793–1864
Martin Bash
1797–1832
Christian Bash
1798–1852
Jacob Bash
1801–1885
